D91: Tinsel Town
There is tinsel on my Christmas tree. You may not know this, but I’m not really a tinsel kind of girl. I like things a little more plain and simple. More focus on lights and ornaments, less on the fake silver stuff. But there it is on my tree. One word: Kids. They wanted tinsel. So this year being the first that my little one decorated the tree, I let it go. The most fun part of it was the moment my teenage daughter asked what tinsel was. She... [Read More...]
D90: Illuminated by Light
We went Christmas tree shopping tonight. It’s a first for us to get our tree before December! Last year at this time we were preparing to move cross country. Little did we know we wouldn’t see our stuff, including Christmas decorations and gifts, until an entire month later! I saw the light illuminating these branches tonight and wanted to capture the image. I know a Christmas tree would have been more appropriate considering the circumstances,... [Read More...]
D89: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like…
Christmas! The lights are up, the trees are lit, the Starbucks cups are red. Until today, it didn’t seem like the Christmas season had arrived. But after a trip to the Georgia Mall, I’m convinced that the season has arrived. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 20%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1... [Read More...]
Special Black Friday Edition + Giveaway
I’ve got something special for you today…a chance to win a $25 gift card. Keep reading to find out how. It was a great day. I’m feeling better. There’s no place like home. And no better friends than my fellow tasra365-ers. So I’m giving away two $25 gift cards to my OpenSky shop. I’ve just opened it up with my first photography product, a great reflector. It’s already filled with creative scrapbooking supplies.... [Read More...]
D88: What I Didn’t Read On Vacation
Some things never seem to change. Every time I go on vacation, I pack all the books, magazines, DVDs, and projects that I haven’t been able to read, watch, and do in my regular life at home. I have high hopes of being able to finally get caught up. I have visions of once and for all being able to mentally check these things off my list. It almost never happens. This vacation it didn’t happen because I was fighting illness the entire time.... [Read More...]
D87: Be the Star
As ten amazing unsung heroes stated tonight on CNN’s Thanksgiving special… Do it. Live it. Become it. Be the star in someone else’s life, even if it’s just one person. Be the hero for someone who desperately needs one. Unleash and unlock your inner hero. Be the star that shines a light in a dark place. Someone is waiting. Today’s image is a single starfish standing out in the murky water among the dark branches. Be like... [Read More...]
D86: Colorful 3-Day Detox
Still sucking down lemons. Am voiceless today as it hurts far too much to speak. It’s interesting to spend a day in silence, not hearing my own voice. Actually quite calming. Forces me to be more present for others as I communicate without words. Needless to say, I’ve been doing a detox diet the last few days to help my body purge whatever virus it’s fighting. Since I have the extra time, I’ve been making these delicious raw... [Read More...]
D85: Build a Bridge
A bridge from here to there. Accept where you are now, but don’t stay there. Begin building the bridge to where you want to be. It’s not as hard as it might seem. See where you want to go. Can you see it? I can. I want to improve my photography. Every day I add three more boards to my bridge…for 85 days now. You do the math. That’s a lot of boards. A lot more than I put down with intentionality last year. In fact, some days... [Read More...]
D84: Make Lemonade
It’s a tired cliche I know, but that doesn’t make it any less true. I’m living a perfect example of making lemonade out of lemons right now. We’re on vacation for the first time in years, and I promptly get sick. Sucking on a sour lemon would mean complaining and moaning about it. Making lemonade means enjoying the extra rest and time to catch up on blogs and videos. Yes, that is my life as I know it right now. In the sick... [Read More...]
D83: A Black & White Texture Study
Decided to try something new today—a study in texture. Of course converting to black and white keeps the focus on the texture and form rather than the color. #gallery-4 { margin: auto; } #gallery-4 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 20%; } #gallery-4 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-4 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } One... [Read More...]
