Category: Photography
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I heart faces challenge: Over My Head
I heart faces challenge: Over My Head
July 19, 2010
This week at I Heart Faces the challenge is Over My Head. I had taken a different photo for this challenge, but I ended up loving this one. Of course, Ruari is always cute. [...] Continue →
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Photo challenge: Action!!!
Photo challenge: Action!!!
July 18, 2010
This weeks challenge: Action!!! Since this is a mama blog all the challenges will be based around your children. Now, I’m not too picky on what you call your children. As far as I’m [...] Continue →
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AND, the "Make me laugh" winner is…
AND, the "Make me laugh" winner is…
{Original post} Tree Huggin’ Momma! Congrats on your win! This photo SERIOUSLY gave both Mike and I a big belly laugh! So funny. Thank you So much for playing. Please show her some love [...] Continue →
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In a Yellow House Challenge: Your best shot…
In a Yellow House Challenge: Your best shot…
July 17, 2010
Hmmm, my best shot. I am generally a pretty indecisive person. It’s no different for trying to choose my best shot. Let’s see…. Here’s the photo I’m just lovin’ right now! She’s so cute… [...] Continue →
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Before and After: Ha ha! I think I’m funny!
Before and After: Ha ha! I think I’m funny!
July 15, 2010
{Tattoo photo-manipulation: The Paper Mama Shop} {Tattoo photo-manipulation: The Paper Mama Shop} HA HA! Look what I did during Ruari’s nap time!!! We went and got some tattoos! Hee. I do get a TON [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Splash
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Splash
July 14, 2010
{Drool pool} {Munchkin tub Ducky!} {Please ignore the Angus hair on her foot. :D} {Look at those eyes} {Nom} {Aaarrrgh me matey’s!} {Munchkin tub Ducky!} {Yummy Sophie!!!} {Really… how cute is my baby? I [...] Continue →
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Shutter Love Tuesday: By the pool
Shutter Love Tuesday: By the pool
July 13, 2010
{Ruari: almost 7 months} Sunday we spent most of the day outside, which Ruari really enjoyed! We’ve been having such sweet weather here in Portland… we filled up Ruari’s ducky tub and splashed around [...] Continue →
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Monday’s my pick and a manic weekend! :)
Monday’s my pick and a manic weekend! :)
July 12, 2010
We really just had a very lovely laid back weekend. We started off at Saturday Market downtown…. off to a baby friendly pub to watch the soccer game… and ended the weekend relaxing outside [...] Continue →
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Flashback Friday: Sear’s Photo Shoot
Flashback Friday: Sear’s Photo Shoot
July 9, 2010
Ok, I don’t know if this was taken at Sear’s or not… I do remember heading to the mall a few times when I was little, all dressed up, and having to sit and [...] Continue →
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Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Photo time with Hollin Brodeur
Wordless{ish} Wednesday: Photo time with Hollin Brodeur
July 7, 2010
{I am SO happy AND excited for these photos!!! There are a ton more that I love…. but, then this post would be full of like 200 photos. :). Please visit Hollin Brodeur’s Blog. [...] Continue →
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Shutter Love Tuesday at Trendy Treehouse
Shutter Love Tuesday at Trendy Treehouse
July 6, 2010
{Ruari at 6.5 months} This week the theme is “The 4th”. Ruari cuddling up to me trying to sleep while our noisy friends, well, made noise! ๐ The numbers have been reset! Help me [...] Continue →
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In a Yellow House Photo Challenge: Selective Coloring
In a Yellow House Photo Challenge: Selective Coloring
This week the Yellow House Challenge is all about black and white or selective coloring. Here’s my newest flower photo. {Miss Daisy} Please join us! The numbers have been reset! Help me get in [...] Continue →
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AND, the winner of the Vote off is….
AND, the winner of the Vote off is….
July 3, 2010
Sleepy. from Christy at Skinned Knees! {Original Post} Congrats! What a lovely photo! Thank you so much for playing! You had 46% of the votes. The lovely House of Emery followed her, then Little [...] Continue →
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First Mohawk
First Mohawk
July 2, 2010
Ruari’s hair is just long enough now that we can style it in a mohawk. Lucky her!!! {Rauri at 6.5 months} {Yum… Foot} For New Friends Friday: Your dream vacation…Oh, I have MANY dream [...] Continue →
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I heart faces: Pets only… "The Stare Down…"
I heart faces: Pets only… "The Stare Down…"
June 28, 2010
{The Stare Down…} It’s Pets Only over at I Heart Faces this week! This is one of my favorite photos of Angus. It TRULY shows his feelings towards the baby: “I don’t hate you… [...] Continue →
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It’s time for the VOTE OFF!!! Voting ends: July 2nd
It’s time for the VOTE OFF!!! Voting ends: July 2nd
June 26, 2010
We’ve had 4 challenges and now it’s time to pick an overall winner for this month! There will be 1 week to vote (Voting will end on July 2nd). Here are the lovely photos [...] Continue →
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Photo Challenge: Yellow…
Photo Challenge: Yellow…
This weeks challenge: Yellow… Since this is a mama blog all the challenges will be based around your children. Now, I’m not too picky on what you call your children. As far as I’m [...] Continue →
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Fix-it Friday: #60
Fix-it Friday: #60
June 25, 2010
{Before} {After} Worked with: Photoshop CS3 Just a little reminder…Today is the last day: Current photo challenge: Talented!Don’t forget to enter my giveaway: 5 winners! The numbers have been reset! Help me get in [...] Continue →
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Photo shoot with Hollin Brodeur.
Photo shoot with Hollin Brodeur.
June 24, 2010
I mentioned a friend from work took some photos of Ruari and I today… Here’s a little sneak peak! I’m so excited. Please check out Hollin Brodeur website. She is SO good! {Ruari at [...] Continue →
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Wordless-ish Wednesday: *Muah*
Wordless-ish Wednesday: *Muah*
June 23, 2010
{Usually I keep my Wednesday’s pretty wordless… but, I just had to talk today! (or, like Tia says, the words are not actually here if I have them in these lovely brackets…)} {Anywho… the [...] Continue →
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Mandy Chiappini Photography giveaway…
Mandy Chiappini Photography giveaway…
June 22, 2010
Ok, I don’t want any of you to win this. {Ha ha, sorry!}. But, please check out this Seattle area giveaway. I want it!!! ๐ I LOVE LOVE LOVE Mandy’s photos. So, I guess [...] Continue →
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Photo Challenge: Talented!
Photo Challenge: Talented!
June 18, 2010
This weeks challenge: Talented! Since this is a mama blog all the challenges will be based around your children. Now, I’m not too picky on what you call your children. As far as I’m [...] Continue →
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AND the "sleepy" winner is….
AND the "sleepy" winner is….
{Original post} Congrats to Christy from Skinned Knees! We LOVED the Sleepy Tyler photo. I love the angle and I love that you can still see a blurred sleeping face in the background. I [...] Continue →
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Skinned knees photo challenge: silly
Skinned knees photo challenge: silly
June 17, 2010
{Ruari at 3 months} The challenge is to find a silly photo. This photo always makes me laugh! Such a silly girl! She makes the craziest faces!
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Simplicity photo challenge: Rest
Simplicity photo challenge: Rest
June 16, 2010
{Ruari at 2 weeks} I took this right before Ruari “woke up”. Shortly after 2 weeks she decided sleeping is for squares! Join:
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In a yellow house photo challenge: nature
In a yellow house photo challenge: nature
June 15, 2010
{Sunset in Oia: Santorini, Greece 2008} I took this photo in 2008 during Mike’s and my honeymoon in Greece. Oia has a beautiful unobstructed view of the sunset into the water. Very pretty. ๐ [...] Continue →
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I heart faces: all about babies
I heart faces: all about babies
June 14, 2010
I was very inspired by this post from Tia and this post from Kelsey…. I am very uncomfortable with my newest war wounds… I don’t really like them. They remind me of the rough [...] Continue →
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Two Mom’s Made a Challenge: School
Two Mom’s Made a Challenge: School
June 12, 2010
Ok, my little baby is no where near school time yet. But, we are learning to eat solids! So, here Ruari being a very messy baby while learning to eat. ๐ {Ruari learning to [...] Continue →
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Photo Challenge: Sleepy.
Photo Challenge: Sleepy.
This weeks challenge: Sleepy. Since this is a mama blog all the challenges will be based around your children. Now, I’m not too picky on what you call your children. As far as I’m [...] Continue →
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Fix it Friday on I Heart Faces
Fix it Friday on I Heart Faces
June 11, 2010
Another Fix-it Friday. This is a very cute photo. Here’s the original: {Susan Keller from Short on Words.} My fix: {My fix} I decided to play a bit with the saturation. Put some light [...] Continue →
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Flashback Friday: Angus in a light tent
Flashback Friday: Angus in a light tent
I totally forgot I took these photos! Probably because a couple days after I took them I found out I was pregnant and then began the 24/7 nausea through 16 weeks… ugh… ๐ {Angus= [...] Continue →
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Before and after: nice day
Before and after: nice day
June 10, 2010
How about some before and after at Pixel Perfect! This was taken in the middle of May. It was a beautiful relaxing weekend. What I used:Canon PowershotPhotoshop CS3 Before: {Before the magic} After: {After}
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Wordless Wednesday: BFF
Wordless Wednesday: BFF
June 9, 2010
{Coral (3 months) and Ruari (5.5 months)} {Coral, Kamilah, and Ruari} Link up… Wordless Wednesday HQ, 5 Minutes For Mom, 7 Clown Circus, Jolly Mom, Go Graham Go, and My Wee View.
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Simplicity Photo Challenge: No theme
Simplicity Photo Challenge: No theme
June 8, 2010
There is no theme for the Simplicity photo challenge this week. I’m just going to pick one of my most recent fave photos. Feeding Ruari. Have a lovely day! {Ruari at 22 weeks} Join [...] Continue →
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I Heart Faces: Play!
I Heart Faces: Play!
June 7, 2010
{Ruari at 5.5 months} This week is all about Play! Here’s Ruari playing and drooling during tummy time. ๐ Check out all the other Play photos:
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Photo Challenge: In the sun…
Photo Challenge: In the sun…
June 6, 2010
** Sorry I’m a day late. ๐ I’ve been soooo busy. I haven’t even been able to go and check out all of your lovely blogs this week. I’m feeling so lost! ** Anyway… [...] Continue →
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And the "Three" winner is….
And the "Three" winner is….
{Little Mochi original post} Little Mochi! We loved the little munchkins feet all cozy’d up together. There was also a really nice soft glow and the lighting was lovely. Please check out her blog! [...] Continue →
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AND the winner of this months Vote Off is….
AND the winner of this months Vote Off is….
June 5, 2010
Curiosity… from: Melissa 4 Ladies and a Patient Man!!! {“Curiosity” winner: Melissa 4 Ladies and a Patient Man} She had an amazing 46% of the votes. Following her in 2nd was Courtney at Love [...] Continue →
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Simplicity Photo Challenge: This week…
Simplicity Photo Challenge: This week…
June 3, 2010
“This weeks” photo: {Ruari at 23 weeks} Ruari and I did a little “photo shoot” a couple of days ago. I thought I needed more naked baby photos! Well, almost naked! Look at the [...] Continue →
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The Yellow House challenge: Red
The Yellow House challenge: Red
Red this week at in a Yellow House. ๐ Here’s my little red tutu girl: {Ruari at 23 weeks} Check it out:
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Mom talk: Your favorite baby photo
Mom talk: Your favorite baby photo
June 2, 2010
This week over at Our Life: Narrated by Lacey…. It’s Mom talk time! It’s an excuse just to talk about our babies. This weeks topic is: Your favorite baby photo. The first that came [...] Continue →
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I heart faces: feet
I heart faces: feet
June 1, 2010
{Ruari’s foot at 3 months} Lots of feet at I heart faces this week. See why:
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Time for the Vote off!
Time for the Vote off!
May 30, 2010
We’ve had 4 challenges and now it’s time to pick an overall winner for this month! There will be 1 week to vote. Here are the lovely photos you have to choose one winner [...] Continue →
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And the "Fingerprint" winner is…
And the "Fingerprint" winner is…
{Original post} Kate from Webster’s Updates! We really loved all of the fingerprints, but this one was our pick! So sweet. We loved it! Congrats Kate! What a very sweet photo! You have a [...] Continue →
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Photo Challenge: Three…
Photo Challenge: Three…
May 28, 2010
*Note: I’m posting this one day early because I will be so busy this weekend! And, I know all of you will too. Take some awesome photos on this holiday weekend! This weeks challenge: [...] Continue →
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Fix-it Friday: I Heart Faces
Fix-it Friday: I Heart Faces
This weeks Fix-it Friday on I heart Faces is a sweet little photo of a couple little babes! Here’s the original: {Original} With this first fix I “de-fogged” the photo with some exposure and [...] Continue →
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Simplicity photo challenge: white
Simplicity photo challenge: white
{Ruari and Mommy} This weeks photo challenge over at Simplicity is: White. Check out the other entries.:)
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Thursday’s Three: My new grocery list
Thursday’s Three: My new grocery list
May 27, 2010
{Ruari at 22 weeks} Today Ruari and I took some photos. I thought it was a perfect day for it. Good lighting! ๐ I dressed her in stripes and polka dots with a flower [...] Continue →
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Vote-y Vote Vote.
Vote-y Vote Vote.
Thanks for all the votes on my baby’s photo that’s up on Parents.com to be a finalist for the cover. She went from like #2,000 or so 2 days ago to around #800 today. [...] Continue →
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Raw(e) Photo Challenge: Tattoos…
Raw(e) Photo Challenge: Tattoos…
May 26, 2010
I stumbled onto this blog through someone’s blog… can’t remember who at the moment. Anyway… this photo is about the Untouched photo. This week is: tattoos… {Me 2 years younger… May 2008} This was [...] Continue →
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Yeah…. I’m asking you to vote for my babe! :)
Yeah…. I’m asking you to vote for my babe! :)
May 25, 2010
My baby’s photo is up on Parents.com to be a finalist for the cover. If you think this photo is super cute… then vote for her photo everyday! ๐ Here’s the photo and here’s [...] Continue →
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I Heart Faces Challenge: Yellow
I Heart Faces Challenge: Yellow
May 24, 2010
{Ruari at 5 months} This weeks photo challenge is: Yellow. Please check out the other yellow photos….
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Photo Challenge: Fingerprint.
Photo Challenge: Fingerprint.
May 22, 2010
This weeks challenge: Fingerprint… Since this is a mama blog all the challenges will be based around your children. Now, I’m not too picky on what you call your children. As far as I’m [...] Continue →
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And the "Blue" winner is…
And the "Blue" winner is…
{Photo challenge link} Courtney at Love Love! Wow, once again very hard to decide! I had 4 judges for this challenge and all of us had different favorites (as usual)… but this blue photo [...] Continue →
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In a Yellow House Photo Challenge: Black and White
In a Yellow House Photo Challenge: Black and White
May 20, 2010
Here’s my photo for this weeks photo challenge at In a Yellow House. {Ruari’s eye at 4 months} Head on over if you’d like to play too!
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Getting stuff done!
Getting stuff done!
{Ruari at 21 weeks} I actually got stuff done this weekend! Mike was so helpful and he took care of baby for most of the weekend while I worked on cleaning! Yeah, I wanted [...] Continue →
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Simplicity Photo Challenge: Nature
Simplicity Photo Challenge: Nature
May 17, 2010
{Sand dollar on Glen Eden beach in Oregon} This weeks photo challenge from Simplicity is about nature. I took this photo when my family and I went to the beach in April. I couldn’t [...] Continue →
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I heart Faces… Ruari’s first flower
I heart Faces… Ruari’s first flower
May 16, 2010
This week over at I Heart Faces is all about faces and flowers. This is a photo of Ruari’s first flower experience… She was so curious… I think she wanted to eat it! {Ruari [...] Continue →
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Photo challenge: Blue…
Photo challenge: Blue…
May 15, 2010
This weeks challenge: Blue… Since this is a mama blog all the challenges will be based around your children. Now, I’m not too picky on what you call your children. As far as I’m [...] Continue →