January 14, 2013

So already, 13 days into January and I am behind on my 365 photo challenge! I only took 5/7 pictures last week and yesterdays is still on my iPhone!

We had a hockey incident with Taylor last night that took us to emergency then off to Grey Nun's Hospital in Edmonton by ambulance for x-rays! Fortunately Taylor was home last night with no fractures or neck issues...but has a nasty concussion and sore neck from being in spasm! I don't think his bed ever felt better after being strapped to a flat board for over 4 1/2 hours! A little too much excitement for a Sunday evening!

So here are my pictures for the week, nothing exciting! This time of the year does not pull at my photo heart strings! With a non co-operative 17 year old in front of the camera I am sometimes grasping at photo ideas! This is part of my want to try a photo a day, so I can "find" interest in everyday life!

as seen on Facebook, Taylor has no use for a closet

these little guys flock to our feeders, 20-30 at a time

playing with low-light, I don't think the "B" stands for Bill  :-)

some more low-light practice

January 10, 2013

So the other day I posted a picture of Canadian Scrapbooker's Sketchy Challenge for January. Here it is again to refresh your memory along with my take on it! I stayed pretty true to the Sue's sketch and can see using it over and over again, it's a great design!

January 2013 Sketchy Challenge

ALL papers and stickers are from Glitz Design..."Yours Truly" / Spellbinders die cut / Cricut "Phrases" cartridge / Dew Drops / Distress Stain / Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam 

Pull out some pictures and paper and join in! There is a whole community of Canadian Scrapbooker fans waiting to see what you come up with! Add some Canadian manufacturer's content and you'll get a chance to be published in an upcoming issue of Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine, link your layout to Sue's Blog and you have a chance to win a prize! How can you go wrong???

Here is a listing of Canadian Manufacturers:

Be Creative

Harmonie

Magenta

Susie Bee

Local King Rubber

Stamping Bella

My Little Bit of Whimsy

Craft & Glitz

GlitterRitz

Kiki Art

Upsy Daisy

Frogs Whiskers Ink

myStamp BOX

Ezee Pzee

Bisous

Boxed Treasures

Kraftin Kimmie

Crafty Secrets

Artful Stamper

Your Next Stamp

Riff Raff Designs

7Factory

Rose Moka

January 6, 2013

So I've decided to try something new this year. I have thought of it in previous years but not sure I had wanted to commit...this year I try! So my attempt at a photo a day begins! I will not post a photo everyday, but will try to post every Sunday [or so]. I have set up a gallery in my SmugMug site that I will use to file these pictures, and I will try not to get get too hung up if life gets in the way and I miss a day or two! The object of the effort is to pick up my camera as often as I can and keep learning the ropes! The picture will have no necessary purpose and may not be connected at all, some weeks I may choose to work with specific settings...who knows? Only time will tell! Here are this weeks pics!

my new morning routine, thanks to my new goLITE!

putting away Christmas

macro of lily, some "spring" in January...thanks Connie

macro of lily

washing some romaine hearts...looks summery

Bill found the last of the trifle, saying "good bye" to New Year's Eve!

So THAT was fun! Have also been working on Canadian Scrapbooker's Sketchy Challenge for January. Actually it's done, but needs to photographed and uploaded to the site...one day this week! Check out the sketch, it's awesome!

designed by Sue Sykes

Have a great 2nd week of 2013!

January 4, 2013

We survived another holiday season! Christmas is all packed up and put away for another year. Today I will clean out the fridge to get rid of foods we don't need! Time for the New Year cleanse! It always feels good to get the house back in order after a crazy month! I'm also loving the extra couple of minutes of daylight each day...Wednesday I drove home under light skies, made me so happy!

Today is also the first Friends With Flair of 2013 over at Unity Stamps! Still in love with this company and their wonderful products! Today's cards were made to send out as thank yous for Christmas gifts received.

both cards are made using a SOTW and scraps of paper

I am also working on Canadian Scrapbooker's January Sketchy Challenge. It's in the final stages and will be posted today or tomorrow. It's a great sketch by Sue Sykes, why not join in the fun and share your interpretation of the sketch!