Icy…Icing-y? + Dinosaurs

Once upon a time, there was a cake. And dinosaur candles came forth to take over said cake. And there was much rejoicing, because all was right with the world. Besides, how else is one suppose to celebrate their birthday? Clearly dinosaur...

A Challenge: Photographing In the Snow

Yesterday, when Justin and I ventured out into the snow, I could not tap into any creative juices in my head whatsoever. Finding the perfect things to photograph was hard. I get inspiration from so many bloggers and other photographers, but there was a block in...

A Snowy Day In

While all of Atlanta was shut down today, I got to spend a "snow day" in (and out) with my husband. With the whole city shut down thanks to poor planning from the mayor, Justin spent the day working from home. Here are a few of the highlights: - Sleeping...

Shopping @ Anthropologie (Jan '14)

Over the weekend, Justin and I ventured into Anthropologie to make a return. That combined with the phrase "Something I'm Wearing" means that you all get a review post!! Woo! I've been liking Free People a bit more than Anthro, because the clothes are more casual....

If You Give A Mouse A Cookie

Anyone remember that childhood story? Basically the premise is for everything you give the mouse, he will want something else. If you give a mouse a cookie, he will want milk to go with it. Before he drinks his milk (that you gave him), he'll want a straw....

Getting Crafty With 20 Mule Team Borax + Giveaway

No matter how good or bad my day is going, visiting the kids I babysit for always seems to improve my day exponentially, especially when they have fun and exciting projects they need my help to create! I'm not sure which came first: an e-mail from Purex Insiders...

On My Plate: Five Foods I'm Craving

It's January and it's cold. All of a sudden my interest lies in eating things that are warm. Here are just a few things I've been craving this month: ------------------------------------ 1. Black Beans – I don't know what it is about black beans, but...

Ideas For Making Extra Money (And A Finances Update)

My last finance update (for 2013) was a slightly depressing one. It was great that we managed to spend less than we made, but…we had a bit of trouble paying down debt and increasing our savings. We did do a few things right, most notably: decreasing our interest rates by at least 50%, cutting the cost of a number of our bills, and increasing how much extra money I was contributing to the household....

Questions That Will Free Your Mind Pt. 2

Long story short, I get distracted really easily. I start cleaning the bathroom, and then I realize I need to clean the kitchen…which leads to the living room and then the bedroom. Eventually I will make my way around the house until things are put away and all of the chores are accomplished, but it may take a while. The same is true for writing. If I have music playing or the tv on while I am writing,...

A European Vacation: The Important Part(s)

I get it. Not everything needs to be shared online. But sometimes, you have to. [talking about our trip to Europe] Justin: "If we rent a car, we can be more flexible with our trip. We can stop in small remote places along the way, and not worry so much about sticking to a schedule. We will be able to focus on what is most important." [long pause] Me: "What's most important?" Justin: "The people...

My Camera Bag

Now that my trip to Europe is quickly creeping up on me, I'm trying to make sure I am prepared for whatever is to come. I've been assembling my camera gear and watching CreativeLive to make sure I have the equipment and skills necessary to accomplish my goals of taking fantastic photos. Here's what I have: JoTotes Betsy bag in turquoise (to hold all of my gear) Canon 60D (and Canon Digital Rebel...

A Bundle

The word of the day is bundle. As in… Bundle of joy? Bundle up! It's cold outside. Or…I received a bundle of mail from the mailman yesterday. True story. Ask Justin. :) As a matter of fact, one of those pieces of mail was a box full of chewable Centrum Flavor...

Shiny, Pristine…Beautiful

image © Scott Jarvie Last night Justin and I went to a meet up with photographer Scott Jarvie. He gave a little bit of a talk on fate and how you can plan all day (all week, month, year) and still not find that "perfect shot", but occasionally (or more often...

Everyday I…

Sam: "Well, I'm going to get out of bed every morning, breathe in and out all day long. Then, after a while, I won't have to remind myself to get out of bed every morning and breathe in and out…And, then, after a while, I won't have to think about how I had it great and perfect for a while." Marcia Fieldstone: "Sam, tell me: what was so special about your wife?" Sam: "Well, how long is your...

Building Art

Today's post is suppose to be about a building. This is what came to mind: It's not quite this: But it is something. Plus, I love that those buildings (from images 1, 2, and 3) were made from these: The design of Atlanta out...

Christmas All Over Again

It's raining. :( Usually I like the rain, but for some reason today it is just depressing. Probably because it is cold and I have to go outside. Anyone want to go for me?! The phrase for today was "looking up" and all I could think of was Mary Poppin's...

January Break: In Between

Remember how I did the August break in August? Well my newest challenge for myself is to take The Idea Room's Photo-A-Day challenge and make it my January break challenge. I may post text based on the word of the day or a picture…It will all be dependant on my...

The Secret Life

Over the weekend, Justin and I went to see The Secret Life of Walter Mitty in theatres. We NEVER go to the movies, but his uncle had given us some free passes to use for Christmas. It was a crazy last minute decision to go to the theatre, so you should have seen...