Creations From Everyday Life

What I looked at as I ate cereal at sunrise.

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Currently doing.

Working on what will hopefully be Calvin's Halloween costume. My sewing skills ARE a bit rusty...

We were freezing.

I couldn't turn the dials on my camera.

We may all get sick from being crazy enough to brave an incoming cold front with 60 MPH winds to get pictures like this one.

Chelsey & Laramie... you're my hero.

Amazing how she doesn't look cold. It had to of been in the 30's...

How I feel right now.

Bus Stop Treats...

Today I'm working on pictures for several different clients, trying to get galleries finished before my bridal shoot tomorrow night. Because I haven't been sleeping well... this means caffeine. Only, I feel guilty buying myself a treat and not getting something for the kids. I usually quickly browse the candy isle for some cheap goodies. Usually suckers, as they are .15 cents. But today I spotted these rockin' candy necklaces and HAD to get them. I even bought one for Alex and Lily... as, I was on the way to pick up Alex from the bus stop.... and I couldn't send him home to eat it in front of his sis w/o giving her one!

Oh, and I still need to make from scratch (why do I do this), 2 of my kids Halloween costumes.

Pictures of other people - St. George, Utah Photographer

Since I obviously haven't been taking pictures of MY family lately.

I blame it on spending every spare second trying to STILL move in.               And keep 4 kids happy.

Here are some pictures of other people's families:

 

 

 

More later...

I Love:

1. My Husband
2. My Kids
3. My Extended family
4. Sand Hollow Resort
5. My Computer
6. My Camera
7. "Chuck"
8. White bath towels, straight from the dryer with that bleach smell.
9. Chocolate Chip Cookies
10. Big Red Soda
11. Babies
12. Photography
13. Coca Cola
14. My Website
15. "Dan In Real Life"
16. The attitude of So. California
17. Zachary Levi
18. Abercrombie & Fitch (their current website photo is nice)
19. Benja's Thai & Sushi Restaurant
20. "The Mentalist"
21. Guy from "The Mentalist," (Simon Baker).
22. Tara Whitney
23. My wasabi green bedroom.
24. Tricky Knits
25. Jamaica
26. Water Softeners
27. Goldfish Crackers
28. Pioneer Woman Actions
29. Quarter Pounders
30. Pony Tails
31. Homemade Quilts
32. Oil Rubbed Bronze
33. Old Houses
34. Press Printed cards from WHCC
35. WHCC Professional Photo Lab in general.
36. Matthew Mcconaughey
37. Pottery Barn
38. "geeks"
39. Running
40. Nice Hotels
41. Rock Climbing
42. Church
43. Owen Wilson
44. White Castle
45. Kentucky
46. Guinea Pigs
47. Stemware
48. Hardwood Flooring
49. Zenfolio
50. In-n-Out Burger
51. The Tropics
52. Daffodils
53. My playlist
54. Fabric
55. Car Camping
56. Beka Bracken's Photography & Knitting
57. Gardening
58. Canvas Gallery Wraps
59. Mario Kart
60. Victoria's Secret
61. Jeeps
62. Firefly's (aka - lightening bugs)
63. Road Trips
64. Facebook
65. Fredrick's of Hollywood
66. Friends @ Scrapbook.com
67. External Hard Drives
68. Sushi (Alaska Roll, and Rainbow Roll please)
69. Vintage cameras
70. Banana Trees
71. Elizabeth Kartchner
72. My kid's teachers
73. Mountain Bikes (not mountain biking)
74. This Blog
75. Curry
76. Social Networking for Business
77. Puma brand clothes & shoes
78. The idea of skateboarding or surfing.
79. Remembering the past with old friends.
80. Starry nights
81. Children's Literature
82. Movie Theater Popcorn (Butter? Just a little).
83. My friends that tell me they read this blog... but never comment.
84. Vietnamese Egg Rolls
85. Cadbury Creme Eggs
86. Halloween
87. Adobe Photoshop CS4
88. Olive Garden
89. Getting mail (snail or e-mail)
90. My computer when it works.
91. Travertine
92. Palm Trees
93. Kayaks
94. Red Wine (alcohol removed)
95. Backyard ponds & streams.
96. Spring
97. Swimming
98. Fireplaces
99. My Convection Wall Oven
100. Sleeping in

Certified Professional Photographer

I've been thinking about this for awhile. Becoming a certified professional photographer. Only, I have no where near the knowledge/skills I'd need to past the written exam or image submission part of the process. Which is why I've decided to start studying for the exam with the goal of passing the exam within a year's time. Big goal, I know.

Only thing, I need this to get started.

 

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?ISBN=9780131752016&ourl=Photography%2FBarbara-London&itm=2&USRI=barbara+london&rv=1

This post is to drop a hint to family who may be searching for ideas for birthday/Christmas presents ;)

Why do I pay for photo textures?

I just learned some new photoshop skills, which leave me wondering why I have paid for textures in the past. All I need to do is take a picture of something texturie (like the stucco on my house), and wa-lah!

Combination of 2 textures. 1 purchased frame, and 1 picture of stucco. Photo taken in Oak Grove Saturday.

I wish I were this talented with the sewing machine.

http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2009/10/queen-of-hearts-and-alice-in-wonderland.html