April | 2012 | Living Outside the Stacks

Apr
30

1957 Chevy Bel Air {Photography}

Category: In the Cafe Tags: Car, Family, Fun Stuff, Photography 4 Comments

Yesterday, I got to spend some one~on~one time with the boy. It’s rare that he and I spend time hanging out with each other. I’m so not into video games and he could care less about crocheting. But one thing we do have in common is a love of old cars. Who knew?

When we spotted this 1957 Chevy Bel Air in the parking lot, we just had to stop.

We walked around the car, talked about how we’d fix it up. Where we’d like to take it on a drive. Just a bunch of random musings…

I had no idea that the boy was that into cars. And I’m pretty certain that he had no clue that I like vintage cars. I know others see a rusty old car, but I see the potential and I love it.

Sometimes, I think that’s how God viewed me, like an old rusty car sitting on the side of the road and He saw my potential, took me home, renovated me and made me a new creature {2 Corinthians 5:17}. I’m so grateful that even at my worst, He loved me anyway.

Apr
28

By Daenel

Gray Boots {Shoe Style Saturday}

Category: In the Cafe Tags: Boots, Fashion, Shoe Style Saturday 5 Comments

Can you believe I picked these boots up at Old Navy for $7.03? Score, right? The hubs was all “When your toe pops through the front the first time you wear them then you’ll learn…” Whatever, bubs, they were originally close to $40. Even if I only wear them once, I consider it a deal.

Where did your shoes take you this week?

To participate in Shoe Style Saturday, all you have to do is

take a picture of your shoes
post them to your blog, flickr or tumblr
leave a comment below letting me know you’re linking up
visit other participants and leave some comment love

So, come on and show me your femme fatale flats, those sexy stilettos and pin~up peep toes, yes, even your racy runners.

Apr
27

By Daenel

Evening Sky {Shoot. Edit. Submit.}

Category: In the Cafe Tags: Evening Skies, Moon, Photography, Shoot. Edit. Submit. 7 Comments

Now that the weather has warmed up a bit, there’s nothing I like more than going outside with my camera in the evenings to capture the night sky…

I created this picture by combining 2 photographs to form the third:

to see the original, click here
to see the black and white, click here

I’m linking up with Misty and Kim at Through a Photographer’s Eyes for Shoot. Edit. Submit. If you’d like to join in, the “rules” are simple:

The photo must be taken this week {Saturday~Friday}
Only one entry per person
Must have the “Shoot. Edit. Submit.” button or text link to back to this week’s post to qualify
Link only to the blog post and not your main blog URL

And make sure you visit some of the other participants and leave some comment love.

Apr
26

By Daenel

Fave Photos {This or That Thursday}

Category: In the Cafe Tags: April Photo~A~Day, Cold, Gas Prices, Photography, Sunset, This or That Thursday 4 Comments

Do you participate in the photo a day challenge? I’ve found that taking pictures on a daily basis forces me to get my camera out even when I don’t really feel like it. It also forces me to be creative and try to think outside of the box. Not all the time do I hit the ball out of the park, but every now and then I get a few shots that I really like. So, I’ve decided to share some of my favorite photos from this month’s Photo A Day Challenge with you. If you’d like to see more or just engage in random conversation, please join me on Facebook by clicking here.

10 April: Cold

15 April: Sunset

17 April: Something You Don’t Like

25 April: Looking Down

Would you like to participate? Here are the rules:

Go visit Chantelle at Fat Mum Slim and let her know you’re joining in
Starting 1 May take a picture using the inspiration from the prompt
Once you’ve taken your photo, share the picture on your blog, Facebook page, Twitter, flickr or other preferred social media page. If you’re sharing on Twitter or Instagram, use the hashtag #PHOTOADAYMAY so others can find your photos.

If you’d like to see my challenge submissions, please click here.

I’m linking up with Deb of deb duty photography for This or That Thursday.

Apr
25

By Daenel