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April Photo~A~Day {This or That Thursday}
I didn’t get a chance to get out much this week to take any pictures, between doctor’s appointments, household chores and a massive headache, picture~taking was low on the list of priorities. But I did manage to squeeze in a few shots for the April Photo~A~Day Challenge. So much fun… 1. Your Reflection I edited this old picture of myself using PhotoFunia {such a fun app}. What photography apps do you use? Instagram is now available for Droid users so I’m way over the moon now. 2. Color Some funky bead bracelets that I rarely wear but enjoy playing with. Seriously, I sit there and roll the beads between my fingers.…
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Finished Baby Blanket {Yarn Along}
A few weeks ago, a friend (and mentor) of mine sent me a message on Facebook letting me know that he and his wife are expecting their first child this spring. To say I was excited for them would be putting it mildly. I get a little misty every. single. time. a friend tells me they’re expecting. Chalk it up to my uterus being closed for business. Anyway, I immediately started thinking about what I could get for the new little person. I wanted something thoughtful and original, something that would reflect the respect that I have for the parents… And that’s when it occurred to me to make a…
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Scavenger Hunt Sunday
Hope you all had a nice weekend. Mine was pretty nice, the hubs and I kicked back and relaxed with the kids. He even made breakfast on Saturday… I don’t know what’s gotten in to that man but the French Toast was definitely on point. I’m hoping he’ll make this a weekly tradition but I’m not gonna force the issue, ya know? Anyway, here are today’s finds for Scavenger Hunt Sunday: 1. Clouds This picture is from a stop the hubs and I made at The Trail of Tears Park last week. So beautiful and yet so tragic. As we drove, I just kept thinking about the lives that were…
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Shoe Style Saturday
I didn’t really do much this week… The hubs got his car back, so we are once again a two car family. Happiness. I think we were both driving each other nuts. I know there are families who share a car and it works for them but I’ve had my own car since I was 20, this was hard. Yesterday, I finally got to see a Keurig in action. A friend of mine invited me to her house for coffee and a movie, and she used her Keurig. OK, that thing is quick! And the coffee was delish. I had a flavor called “The Donut Shop”, which I sweetened with…
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The Hair Photo~A~Day Project {Photography}
It feels weird to say “I’m a cancer survivor”. Sorta surreal, it’s like saying “I walked on the moon.” Except that it’s something that I really did. I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer after feeling “off” for several years. You can read the story by going here. As a result of the cancer, my hair became dry and brittle and started coming out so much that I finally went to a hair salon and had it all shaved off. When my little sister found out what I’d done, she called and offered to have her hair cut and made into a wig for me. That was, perhaps, one of the…
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Getting to Know Missouri {This or That Thursday}
How’s everyone doing? I’m OK, haven’t had much of an opportunity to get out and shoot anything so I’m sharing a few more pictures from last week’s trip to the Bollinger Mill Historic site… One of the main attractions at the Bollinger Mill Historic Site is the Burfordville Covered Bridge, the oldest covered bridge in Missouri. I absolutely love this bridge and could spend hours photographing it. Isn’t it gorgeous? The bridge spans the Whitewater River and is built mainly of Yellow Poplar. Construction began on the bridge in 1858 by Joseph Lansmon. The photo above is part of the ceiling, showing how the iron rods are used to support…
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Dude, Did You Spray the Water Hose in the House?
Have you ever been walking and see something that triggers a funny memory and you just have to share it? Yeah? Well, that’s what happened to me the other day. I saw the water hose in the yard and started laughing so hard tears were threatening to ruin my perfect makeup day. I immediately grabbed my cell and called my mom who started laughing too. Cue tinkly music and squiggly flashback lines My sisters and I grew up in a very strange household. My stepfather (who will hereafter be called “Dad” because that’s what we call him) was a giant kid. A giant kid who loved to play pranks on…
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Scavenger Hunt Sunday
Hi, everyone! Hope you’ve had a fabulous weekend. This is the first time since the beginning of the month that I haven’t been sick so I’m beyond happy. Seriously, what did my kid bring home from school? ‘Cause yuck! If this is your first time here, please feel free to look around and leave some comments or like me on Facebook and join the random (but fun) conversations that take place over there. Are you ready for this week’s finds? So. Much. Fun… 1. Whimsy Miss 18 is always such a willing and able model. Love that my kid likes being the center of attention. 2. Create I crochet these…
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Brown Mary Janes {Shoe Style Saturday}
Omg, yesterday was crazy! Between the rain and the hail, I thought for sure we were gonna have to build an ark. Didn’t get a chance to see the pictures of the hail that I posted? Check them out by going here. Seriously, I have never seen hail that big before. I’m surprised someone wasn’t knocked out. But I did learn one thing, after a storm, you sometimes see the most beautiful skies. And other times they’re just eerie and ominous. Don’t believe me? Go here to check it out. Anyway, the hubs and I ran errands. We’re down to one car while his is getting fixed… Y’all, it’s been…
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Thankful for the Purple Moments {Shoot. Edit. Submit.}
Edited using the “Barn Wall” texture from CoffeeShop Barn Textures While walking through the woods at the Conservation Center, I saw this sweet little purple flower poking its head through the dead leaves and grass. I almost overlooked it because the flower was so tiny and delicate, just barely visible. As I studied the flower, I wondered how many others had passed it by? How many people had missed the beauty of this little spot of purple amid all the brown? When was the last time I stopped to thank God for all of the blessings in my life ~ both big and small? 1 Thessalonians 5:18 says that we’re…
