Day 180/365

My photo of the day... 0.1 sec  exposure f/4.5 aperture THEN while pressing the button moving the zoom :) I bought my first self help book (making my older sister proud because she is the QUEEN of self help books). It encouraged me to make a collage... so yesterday afternoon listening to a little of this, this, and this (ohh and this) I paged through some old magazines. I intended on making a page of images of my dream house... So here is where things got interesting for me A list emerged... I promise I did not wear rubber gloves and use tweezers lol (I could not get the movie The Bodyguard w/ Kevin Costner out of my head...) Once I determined I was not THAT kind of crazy I smiled and thought to myself, "this is the beginning".

I tried a transparent shot inspired by the amazing J. and... well... hours later and frustrated to the point of cussing I am going to try another day... I have since decided I capture moments far better than creating them :) I think when I decide to go professional I will be known as "UNprofessional Photography" UP for short :)

Day 179/365

The Sunday Creative August {15-21}

ETHEREAL

(exceptionally delicate: airy, dainty) 

My shot of the day was a accident! I have always had a love/hate thing going when it comes to oopses :) I am still learning about photography... I have to admit I will take a shot and wonder "how did THAT happen" lol This is one of those times... My over exposed shot fits the word prompt for this weeks Sunday Creative. I don't think in my entire life ANYONE has called me dainty. Although I pride myself on being strong I have realized I am far more delicate than I care to admit. Its just one of THOSE things ;)

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I had a wonderful visit with the kimpossible. We had a Happy UN-Birthday celebration. We laughed, cried, ate, played beatles rock band.... it was good stuff :) She had asked me early summer to take pictures of her kids. Schedules never seemed to allow this to happen... Well I was able to get with her youngin's without her knowing... I made a happy unbirthday banner... I blind folded her and had her replace the banner with something else....

the photos I had taken of her kiddo's :). It was a real special moment when she took off the blindfold and her gift revealed :) 

She bought me an amazing book entitled Be. It has some heart warming quotes that I am sure I will be sharing :) I also received a cute little notebook that is soooooo ME! It says "I am fairly certain that given a cape and a nice tiara, I could save the world" (love) lastly she gave me a "note quote" that says "It is never too late to be what you might be" and a rock that says BELIEVE. It was a wonderful weekend :)

Day 178/365

I do believe it was a very Happy UN-Birthday!!!

Day 177/365

tgif!!!!

Day 176/365

Momma's come in all shapes and sizes :)

Day 175/365

Wordless Wednesday

Day 174/365

I have spent my lunch hour at the park lately. Maybe its because I know that the warm days are going to be gone soon... Summer has breezed right on by. I can't believe its already the 10th! 

Little White Trash Flowers.... no really these little white flowers were right by the trash can at the park! lol

Another view :)

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RAW and SIMPLE
Sunday Creative [August 8 - 14]

I have been pretty self absorbed... maybe self absorbed isn't the right phrase. I talked to my Granny a few months ago and told her that I was going through a mid life crisis... SHE said (from what I told her) I wasn't going through a crisis, I was going through a reflection period. So using her words, I have been self reflecting... I have a very analytical mind. I pay close attention to details that are often overlooked by others. This has always been a blessing and a curse... It is important to me things make sense... That being said, I have reached many conclusions. I have let go of the illusions of control (for the most part). I have identified some mistakes had to be made to reach the next level of growth. I am rearranging priorities, and enjoying the rewards of my hard work... I doubt I will ever really "change" but there is one thing for sure, I will continue to grow :) I have been experiencing RAW emotions and determine its good for my soul.