March 2010

the last thing you’ll ever eat…

March 31, 2010

The “Kid Funnies” category of my blog has been woefully neglected lately, that place where I dump choice nuggets that come from my kids’ mouths and other goodies I don’t want to forget. My 19-year-old son helped pack lunch for us before our Tuesday classes. Although they were all peanut butter and jelly, I loved [...]

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iHeartFaces Week 13 (2nd year): Dramatic B&W

March 29, 2010

This week’s themes at iHeartFaces is “Dramatic B&W” and the guest judge is Tara Whitney. This is a shot of my six-year-old daughter that I took recently, indoors, but using natural light from a north-facing window.

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Photoshop World Orlando: Joe McNally’s Big Light from Small Flashes

March 29, 2010

My external flash and I have a love/hate relationship: love it when it works properly, hate it when I don’t get the desired results. Fortunately, I’ve got sense enough to realize that I am the problem, not the light. If I’d use and study it more it would be less intimidating, more predictable with less [...]

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Photoshop World Whrrled

March 27, 2010

I just returned home from my third Photoshop World, this time in Orlando. Although there was no time for blogging, I did Whrrl different parts of the event from my phone. These are the slideshows. Look for more Photoshop World posts to come! More check-ins at Expo Hall at Photoshop World Powered by Whrrl More check-ins at [...]

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Date Night Challenge with Blockbuster Express

March 21, 2010

My husband and I love movies, so I was excited to participate in the Date Night Challenge from Blockbuster Express. Could we create a date night for $25? You bet! Our nearest Blockbuster Express kiosk is at the local Publix. I went online and checked their inventory, and was able to snag New Moon on [...]

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30 Minutes at the Park

March 18, 2010

Spring can’t get here fast enough. I was able to steal away for 30 minutes to the park today with my four youngest while the older ones were in classes and I didn’t even need a coat! Thankfully, we left the dog at home. Unless you count my crawling daughter. “Never a quiet moment without [...]

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iHeartFaces Week 11 (2nd Year): Bundled Up

March 15, 2010

This week’s themes at iHeartFaces is “Bundled Up” and the guest judge is Tracey Clark. I took this Saturday morning before our first baseball game of the season. Ideally, a baseball game isn’t what you envision with a “bundled up” theme. We actually had a 5 minute hail delay during the game, where these little [...]

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Education: It’s Not Just for the Kids, Today at The Homeschool Post

March 12, 2010

Join me today at The Homeschool Post for an article entitled Education: It’s Not Just for the Kids. Pretty please? Summer toes. Just around the corner, right?

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Now You’re Speaking My {Love} Language Today at (in)Courage

March 11, 2010

Do you know your love language? Your spouse’s? Your children’s? Knowing a person’s love language enables you to communicate your love more effectively. Please join me today at (in)courage for Now You’re Speaking My {Love} Language!