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Tag: photography

  • Teaching our kids how NOT to take a compliment, nailed it!

    Teaching kids how to take a compliment

    I made a lot of dumb choices, early in life (okay, fine, very recently too) and now that I’m older (never you mind just how old) do I understand that stupid choices, more often than not, lead to making better decisions, later on.

    But, don’t tell my kids…not just yet…okay?!?

    Oh, but I feel it safe to say that anyone who knows me (most especially, IRL) would probably agree:  my husband is an example of a pretty gosh-darned good pick.

    But, this post is NOT about him (you’re welcome, sweetie!) or necessarily even about me.

    It is about my husband AND me, because a bulk of our parenting decisions have been based on stuff that we either:

    • Experienced ourselves, as children
    • We’ve royally screwed up, as young adults

    So, we’ve tried to raise our children to be all the things that we were/are not and, at the very least, a mashup of our better parts, like:

    • I like to keep things light and encourage self-depricating humor as an art form
    • He is super smart and has good sense, especially knowing when to laugh at my jokes

    You know, stuff like that.  Teaching our kids how to take a compliment, not so much.

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  • {nearly} Wordless Wednesday: Iris in the Morning

    Iris in the Morning

    No edits, no filters, no iPhone, it's all Iris.

    ALTERNATE BLOG POST TITLE:  Reason why I rushed out the front door early this morning and nearly beaned myself into unconsciousness (pro tip: check to make sure the storm door is actually unlocked!) I wanted to get this shot before the raindrops evaporated — I blame all you more-expert-like photographers out there AND Instagr.am!

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    Freshly-Brewed Elsewhere:  I am very honored to be working with Hallmark as a Life is a Special Occasion featured blogger, which allows me the opportunity to share personal stories, insights and inspirations in enjoying simple every day moments.  This month,  I'm sharing my celebrity crush(es) and how my LOVE for vampires runs deep.

  • Wordless Wednesday: Rooms for Rent

    Rooms for Rent

    No pets allowed, inquire within.

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    Freshly-Brewed Elsewhere:  Kellogg's Champions of Great Starts Event (Dude, I got to hang out with Olympians!)

  • Nearly Wordless Wednesday: You Know You’re a Blogger, When…

    A Pear of Hearts

    A Pear of Hearts

    After finishing perhaps the juiciest pear on the planet (seriously, you SHOULD be salivating) when one of your kids walks by, looks down at your plate and hollers:

    "DON'T MOVE!!!"

    [eyes go WIDE, slides teeth over teeth, checks for creepy crawlies]

    "Let me get your camera!!!"

    Aaaaand, after nearly 9 years of hitting the publish button, proving once again that old school bloggers never die, they're just busy trying to remember where in the h.e.double hockey sticks they put their camera, as said nearly-grown kids continue to provide you with some really gosh-darn good blog fodder. 

    As for me?  I'm shooting for the 10 year pin. 

    [whips off reading glasses]

    YES!!!  There IS SO a pin…DAMMIT!!!

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    FRESHLY-BREWED ELSEWHERE:  Not for nothing, but I am absolutely thrilled to partner with Hallmark as a Life is a Special Occasion blogger, sharing personal stories, insights and inspirations in enjoying simple, every day moments with you (yes, YOU!)  Like, this month's post: The  joy of doing absolutely nothing of REAL importance.

  • I Whip My Lens Back and Forth

    A Blogger and Her Camera

    My husband, Garth (not his real name) thinks I'm nuts (I know, act surprised anyway okay?)

    Aaaanyway, as I was showing a family friend my our new BESTEST, AWESOMEST, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER, not to mention, ABSOLUTELY FRIGALICIOUS camera…

    [takes breath]

    …he calls me out.

    "She takes the weirdest pictures."

    I was crushed.

    So, I grabbed the camera (ever so gently) and began to scroll through the memory card.

    Country
    We nabbed this old foot pump Singer sewing machine in a yard sale, B.C. (before kids) I just love the shadow play with the wood and metal in this shot.

    Gazing ball
    Looking up on top of the sewing machine:  the flower pot is a quick (but, prettiful) place to drop our keys and the glass ball actually belongs to something else that broke, years ago (can't remember what) but, the kids like to pretend it's a magic crystal ball….me, too.

    Photos and Lamp
    Looking to the left of the sewing machine:  two of my favorite pictures of Garth (not his real name) and I thought that the reflection on the one of us dancing at my brother's wedding was sort of cool — quite apropos, really.

    Geranium
    Looking to the right of the sewing machine:  the dining room window is the brightest in the house (even on the gloomiest of winter days) so, my geraniums are always in full bloom! /gloom

    Crochet

    Aaaaand, then looking left (again) from the sewing machine:  my Aunt Theresa crocheted this blanket for me as a Christmas present.  My cousin gave it to me the day Theresa passed away and I'm still waiting for the awful sense of loss and regret to pass, too, each time I look at it.

    [heavy sigh]

    Pine
    Aaaand, this is when I moved to the back door and, well, color me weird, but darned if I didn't start to feel a whole lot better!

    "What's this one about?"

    I looked over my friend's shoulder and blankly stared at the viewer.

    RSCN2191
    "Um, what do YOU think it looks like?"

    [eyes go wide]

    "Well, I would say a Christmas Cactus."

    [shrugs]

    "But, you're the photographer."

    [grin]

    "You probably see something different, like hair, or something!"

    [frown]

    I know.  In this case, different is code for nutty and/or weird.  Still.  I love, LOve, LOVe, LOVE my new BESTEST, AWESOMEST, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S NOT BUTTER, not to mention, ABSOLUTELY FRIGALICIOUS camera…

    [takes deep breath]

    …because, it compels me to slow down and really appreciate the world around me and, well, she DID call me a photographer, right?

    [sound of crickets chirping]

    Shut up, Garth (NHRN!)

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