Project 52: Childhood Games

{childhood games}

These photos are submitted for Bella's Project 52 in response to her prompt "Childhood Games".

To see more images click here.

Project 52: Crop It

{crop it}

The challenge was to show a before and after view of the same photo.
recipe: crop,tranquil effect, color boost

These photos are submitted for Bella's Project 52 in response to her prompt "Crop It".

This is week 4 of a year long photo challenge.

See more photos submissions here at  Crop It.

Project 52: Street Art

{street art}

This photo is submitted for Bella's Project 52 in response to her prompt "Street Art". 

This is week 3 of a new cycle and I'm excited to be joining in at the beginning. 

To see more photos submissions here at  Street Art.

Project 52: Microscopic

{microscopic}

Catching up: This photo was taken for  Bella's Project 52 in response to her prompt "Microscopic". 

This is week 2 of a new cycle and I'm excited to be joining in at the beginning. 

To see more photos submissions here at  Microscopic.

Project 52: Conversation

{conversation}

This photo is submitted to Bella's Project 52 in response to her prompt "Conversation". 

This is week 1 of a new cycle and I'm excited to be joining in at the beginning. 

To see more photos submissions here at  Conversation.

Project 52: Self Portrait

{self-portrait}

Project 52 Photo challenge. More interpretations of self-portrait on Bella's Project 52.

[Nurture Photography Spring] Yellow

{yellow}

I'm joining Kristi of Live and Love Out Loud, Rebecca of Bumbles and Light and Project Alicia in their Spring Nurture Photography challenge.

Three for Me

Before I begin my three for me this week, I want to say thank you to all of my readers. I truly appreciate your comments both publicly and privately and for your support in all that I do on my blog.

You may have noticed that I have recently been posting poems and photos as separate posts....this is because through my searches in the blogging world, I have come across a few challenges that I have decided to take part in - Project 52 (photo challenge), NaPoWriMo & A to Z (both writing challenges).

I invite you to read my poems and visit other poets through the NaPoWriMo links I have included in my posts. But fair warning.....in case you haven't figured it out yet, my poems tend to be on the heavier side....somewhat sad....somewhat dark.... why? because that's just part of who I am.

With that said. The Three for Me this week are:

1. My son the artist - has been chosen to be the Artist of the Month at his middle school! YEAH! I'm so happy for him. Even though it's not like a BIG thing....it's still so nice to be recognized for something that you have a passion for....and he certainly has a passion for art. In fact, he came into this world with pencil in hand and with an artist's temperament to match.

This kiddo will doodle and draw like there is no tomorrow....I usually have no problem with this unless its on a math test! (Yes....he doodled during a test and then told us he couldn't finish the last problems because he ran out of time....uh---- HELLO!!!) Anyhow, congrats honey on a job well done! We love you lots and can't wait to see what else you have in your imagination.

2. My Hubby's Birthday!!!! Yes, today is the day.....forty-four years ago....that my hubby was born. I want to wish him a wonderful birthday. It's sad that he has to work today, but at least he will be home tonight so that we can all celebrate together. Hopefully, he won't be too tired and we can catch a family movie and eat fondue.....yes....FON-DUE!!!! It's kind of turned into our family's tradition to have both cheese and chocolate fondue for our birthday dinners....YUMMY!!!!

3. Featured Photo!!! Yep! I a featured artist! Me?! As I stated above, I have joined a photography challenge hosted by Bella on Project 52. Every week, Bella posts a theme word and we have to submit a photo that represents that word....it's a lot of fun and a great way to meet people with the same interests. I'm still a novice when it comes to photography, so when I received an email from Bella asking to use my interpretation of "Layers" for her gallery, I was very flattered and honored. Thank you, thank you, thank you Bella for this recognition.....I love it....totally doing my happy dance right now!!! Yippeee!!!

If you get a chance, stop by and see my photo in the Artist Spotlight!



Well....that's it for my three this week. What are you loving this week? Please share because I would love to learn more about you.

Project 52: Tangerine

{tangerine}

My interpretation for tangerine.....I'm constantly stepping on these

Project 52 Photo challenge. More interpretations of tangerine on Bella's Project 52.

Three for Me

This has been a busy week for me and I am just filled with excitement and energy! Energy?!

Crazy for someone who sleeps too late and is up too early (at least according to me). Anyhow, enough with my ramblings....

Here are the Three for Me this week:

1. My darling daughter (a.k.a. Squid) - This one is loving the stage. She recently play Bonnie Bones from a pirate play and she had the whole theatre laughing. In one scene she is scolding the children and my friend turns to me and says, "Wow, she's good. Sounds just like you." Yes, I admit it. I do sound like a crazy pirate when I'm yelling at the kids...how else am I getting them to listen! 

As you can see in one of the shots, Bonnie Bones bites the bucket and like any good actor, my daughter falls down and then with a dramatic flair twitches her arm and leg to signify the finality of dear old cursed Bonnie Bones! Great job to my darling Squid and her fellow cast mates and teachers! Arghhhhhh!!!!!

2. New Camera Tip - I was surfing the net and I found a whole bunch of wonderful photographers who share their tips of the trade to novice photographers such as myself. I love playing around with my camera....my kids often joke and say"is there anything you won't take a picture of?" Anyhow, I learned a trick from Kristi at Live and Love Out Loud on how to take a macro image without purchasing another lens.....the only major drawback for me is that I'm one of those types that gets motion sick from the tiniest of movements.....so after this little camera trick, I was nauseous for about an hour...need to get myself an tri-pod.

Not the best, but I'm still learning

3. Reese's Peanut Butter Easter Eggs!!!!!! I need someone to take these away! I've devoured a whole bag.....I purposely hid them amongst the Hersey's chocolate eggs, but that didn't stop me. I would just dig and dig till I found one. So yummy. What's your favorite?

heaven........

Have a wonderful weekend! My kids are off tomorrow and I've got family coming.....so I've got to get off my bum and get ready.

You know, I'm going to go right over to that jar and grab me some Reese's PB eggs.....ciao!

Project 52: Layers

{layers}

stacked

filled

crevices

hidden

character

more interpretations of layers on Bella's Project 52

All Things Techie

tech·nol·o·gy 

it's useful

        it's fun

              it's sexy

                    it's the future

                                I love it!

1. For the music lover....look what's coming down the road. Mico Headphones! (read about it here on CNet) It senses your mood and chooses a song for you based on the signals it receives.....very interesting....unless you're totally depressed and it then chooses a song that makes you feel even more depressed....hmmmm they may want to tweak that part! 

Don't go jogging with these on.....
Image courtesy of Neurowear

2. For the photo nut in you....If you are like me and LOVE playing with your images on your phone take a look at beFunky (it's also available on the computer, with more options). What I love about this is that I don't have to share my images once I'm done fiddling with it, as is the case with Instagram....I can if I want to, but sometimes....girls just wanna have fun...(which songstress gave us those famous lyrics?)

This is my crazy dog!

3. For the Facebook junkie.....see what the future holds for you! Try these out.....very cool, but kind of scary when you think about it. Price for Power and Take This Lollipop (this one is creepy...)

Click here to try

And that's all things techie from me today....

Three for Me

Three for Me! In this feature post, I will share three things that I absolutely ....love, love, love, love....crazy love.

Here you will get a glimpse into things that really move me and make me smile.

Now, of course, you all know that to start this feature post off properly, I need to include three of the most important things in my life......My kids.

So, the Three for Me this week: My three kids.

By the way, the awesome black & white photo above was taken by a dear friend, Scott Clinton. If you are looking for family/wedding/portrait shots, you should definitely check out his website at www.Simulacra.com 

But, I must tell you that Scott is really an artist and his work speaks for itself. He has done amazing work for various clients including up and coming rock bands to photos for ihome..... did you see the latest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue?  www.ScottClinton.com 

Psst.....just a little note, he travels all the time up and down the East Coast, so don't be shy if you're interested....just tell him I sent you!