Now that I’ve figured out the whole white balance thing on my camera, I’ve decided to see what else I don’t know. The library has a ton books on Photography at the library. Based on recommendations from friends and Amazon, I’m starting with these books. Complete Digital Photography Photography for Dummies Rick Sammon’s Complete Guide to Digital Photography Understanding Exposure Digital Nature Photography Closeup Before you know it I’ll convince myself that I NEED a [...]

I consider myself a loyal Lost fan. It’s the only TV show that I follow weekly. In spite of my loyalty, I have a few complaint, in not particular order. New time, Thursday at 8:00 pm MT. The time and the place aren’t working for me. Last year, Wednesday at 9:00 pm MT, worked so well. OK, I can already hear the rebuttal from my brother. This wouldn’t be an issue if I had a [...]

As Spring moves along, the yard is getting greener and greener. Picture 1 & 3 are Grape Hyacinths. They’re everywhere in our yard: flower beds, grass, and in between the sidewalk. I’ve been told that pulling them out only promotes reproduction. I don’t mind them in the flowers beds. The grass is another story. They kind of look like crab grass. Ugh! I’ve decided that the bulbed flowers are tulips. No sign of flower buds. [...]

Yesterday, I made a quick trip to IKEA for a few things. It feels good to celebrate spring with a few new items. 1. Spring Napkins, 2. Christmas Cactus, 3. Waste Basket and Pencil Cups, 4. Bamboo Plant, 5. Waiting for Tulips, 6. Kitty Blanket

Since I’ve got my digital camera three years ago, I’ve been on a quest to get the right light. I know I’m not on this quest alone. I’ve read my fair share of blog entries about taking good photos. In my quest I’ve bought good lights and made a light light. Yet I’m still unsatisfied with my results. Last week, I started to read Rick Sammon’s Complete Guide to Digital Photography. While the book is [...]

Once again, the weekend is coming to a close. Slowly but surely, I’m crossing items off my to-do list. Yo begin with, I finished all the bibs I was making, including snap installation. Two out of the four stacks of bibs are ready to go. I just need to deliver them. The rest are waiting for babies to be born. Yesterday was National Quilt Day. Did I celebrate? Yes! I bought four yards of this [...]