Saturday, April 23, 2011

Tiptoe Through The Tulips With Me...

One little word:  Snapshot









A few months ago I had never taken my DSLR camera off of AUTO and it seemed so very scary to think in terms of F-stops and Shutter Speeds and exposure compensations, oh my...

Well, happy to say camera is no longer on AUTO and is most often on Aperture Priority these days with a fixed lens, 50mm.

Lots and lots of awful photos, failures and throwaways...

But every once in awhile a tiny little miracle occurs and I am able to capture a small slice of life, which gives me hope and encourages me to continue this quest. My constant "mantra" is progress not perfection.

Yes, my word for 2011 is Snapshot and my exciting journey of change and growth continues.


Happy Easter dear blongland friends
And may your view include beautiful spring flowers

xoxo
Catherine





Friday, April 8, 2011

How to celebrate a birthday...



Pick up your iPhone, call sweet daughter, and invite her out to play.


Sign up for, The Heirloom Collection, Series VII..."Bon Voyage", so graciously offered by Carol Wingert

Carol is the most amazing, creative hostess and offered an event unlike any other I have attended.


Arrive Phoenix International Airport, rent car, and hit the road, it's time to "power shop"

Oh the treasures to be found...


Presents for Mama, handmade by daughter, sigh
A lovely day indeed, time for sleep, yawn

Part deux, soon to come, our wonderful day at Carol's home


I see skies of blue, and clouds of white

The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night

And I think to myself, what a wonderful world.

Catherine