steadyhand

out and about

i'm sorry this is such a lame photo to post...especially since it's been a while.  we've been out and about with consecutive weekends away and some traveling that i'm finding myself really exhausted this week.  i'm not complaining...i am so grateful for the things in my life, but it will take me a little bit to get back into my (somewhat normal) schedule. 

i've been so lazy about taking photos lately...especially when we go away.  i don't know what it is, but i seem to never want to carry my camera around.  though i love creating images, i've always felt that by taking out my camera to take a photo i would often lose the experience of that moment.  sounds weird i know...but i think it's because my brain is wired to think technically as well as  aestetically, so just snapping a quick photo is hard for me to do---it's easier not to i guess.  okay, i guess it doesn't sound that weird not that i explained it all out.

sorry for the ramble...i'm really tired.
this evening i get to watch my little guy play soccer again, so that'll perk me up.   i can't believe how much i love watching him play...it's the fastest half-hour ever for all three of us!

okay...little guy just got up from his nap.  see you soon!

soccer

view from a window

overcast days are so underrated...but that's coming from a photographer's point of view.

this year i decided to keep it pretty simple in regards to plants and flowers because i knew that with my planned weekends away this summer i wouldn't really have the time or interest to care for them.   i'm finding so much pleasure in seeing little spots of color in our little outdoor space though...like what i peeked out to see this morning, that i'm tempted to add a couple of annuals or perennials.  i did a quick google search, but am still unsure of what would be best to plant.  any ideas??

a friend popped into town so we're heading over here tonight to continue a ritual. 

monday at 5:51pm

a cardboard box of used shoes on the sidewalk curb for the taking,
a torn piece of paper with a japanese anime drawing on it,
a young male student waiting for the bus,
a business man in an uncomfortable looking suit getting out of his car,
a man retrieving something from a large garbage bin,
a blonde-haired woman unloading groceries from her car,
a young man getting off his bike heading towards his home...

i've started running again and one of my favorite things about going for a run around this time of day is visually seeing how the world ends it's day from "work."  i consider it a visual treat and it seems to be a good way for me to wind down at the end of my own "work" day.

strawberry cream popsicle

working on a recipe for a really tasty strawberry cream popsicle.  the first batch came out pretty good, but i'm going to give it another go i think and change the ratio for some of the ingredients. 
i'll be sure to list the recipe when i think i've got it down.

cats and dogs

or kittens and puppies...
just some stuff for "the club." 

i used to hate how color markers showed each stroke when coloring in an area.  now i love how it looks.

the red envelope club

i'm on my way out right now to make a special secret delivery to my two neices.  inside each red envelope is an invitation to join the one and only red envelope club...a.k.a. "R.E.C."
just a quick blurb on R.E.C....basically a subscription or club (who doesn't love a club?) i created for my two neices where they'll each receive fun free things in the mail once a month.  sort of a grab bag full of fun. i think i'm going to have a lot of fun scheming these red packets.

here's a peek at what they'll be reading (hopefully when they get home from school today!):

Enclosed is a special invitation to The Red Envelope Club. The Red Envelope Club is a monthly subscription for kids and is all about art, craft, and just about anything fun.  Upon joining, each month you will receive a red envelope via snail mail that will include a pin button, a recipe or craft project, a funny fortune or riddle and much, much more!

Each month is excitingly different, and in addition to your regular subscription, members will receive a surprise gift on selected months inside their red envelope!  So what are you waiting for??

“because good things come in red envelopes!”

 

hero

i've always thought it would be fun to learn how to play the accordion and now i have the opportunity.  thank you salvation army. 
oh what a dream it would be to be able to play a little number like this.

blue caravan

i've been meaning to post a link to this song but failed to do it sooner because i didn't know what image to post.  it's a beautiful song so beautifully sung and i can't seem to get it out of my head.  i hope this image works. 

he sees race cars

he's found another use for his lincoln logs.