Day 45

Valentine's Day 2013

My HEARTS walking around outside of my body...

ok...so they had HAD IT by this point.


The love of my life...surprised me by cooking dinner!

And even...

which are usually a big no no...I just don't see the point in spending the money at Valentine's Day, but the thought was oh so sweet!

Day 44

Emma's FIVE year check up at the doctor...

An Instagram of my Lenten Rose on this first day of Lent!


~ Rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing.
~ Joel 2:13

Day 43

Mardi Gras!!!

Day 42

Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday so today we started getting ready for our Fat Tuesday celebration.

Emma was especially helpful in unwrapping the masks.

*Photoshop is really acting up tonight.  If I was not so tired, I might try to figure it out !

Day 41

This morning we got up and went to church.

On the way home, I stopped at Sherwin Williams for paint for the dining room.

I had the lady color match the moulding paint color for the wainscoting, and then I chose a color to "try" for the walls above.

I spent four hours painting today.  That was about 4 hours more than I wanted to...

Here is the color. I was thinking of a navy for the dining room...something bold.

I just don't think I can do it.  It is way too dark. The room can handle the bold color; I just don't think I can.

Day 40

Jackson had a sleepover last night.

This morning we decided to make cinnamon roll waffles.  I first saw this idea on Pinterest, and we love cinnamon rolls this way now...no more gooey middle!

They are so YUMMY!

ISO 320   f/2.8   SS 1/125

processed using Florabella's Color Play Actions: Etheral

Day 39

Today the electrician came back for the third time to help us with some of our lighting and electrical problems that we inherited with the house.

The outdoor lighting is now in working order, and I am very happy with it.


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Day 38

It is pouring down rain and 40 degrees outside.

That about sums up the kind of week I have had.

A little depressing and a lot uninspiring.

I've not Instagrammed one photo.  I have not yet participated in this month's theme for my photography class.  Blah Blah Blah!

I'm not complaining one bit; I just haven't really felt like using my camera this week.

When everyone I got home, I threw out this question...

"Who wants to let me take their photo?"

Emma quickly volunteered so I jumped on the opportunity.

This was taken at about 4:45pm...very poor natural light.

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Day 37

Springtime

Summertime

Hot humid weather...

WHERE ARE YOU???

These wintertime lips cannot take much more!

Day 36

This afternoon, I photographed some jewelry for a dear friend who sells beautiful, designer jewelry.

This is one of my favorites.

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You can find her facebook jewelry page here...

http://www.facebook.com/shimmer.jewelryco