While Away..

while the boys are at work, school and away...

the daughter and i get to play...

not dolls...

not tea parties...

not princesses in pink...

but this...

{cowgirls} and indians...

so glad this little girl came along to teach me the difference! ;0)

The Savvy Photographer..

this morning there was an unexpected surprise in my email...

Marsha with The Savvy Photographer left a sweet little note letting me know they were featuring a couple of my goods on their website!

Photo Displays that Rock...

Marsha has created an *amazing* site for photographers and all the goods one needs...

I am also *thrilled* that soon I will be contributing to the inspiration found there...

*thrilled* and somewhat sick to my stomach...ugh...

the old questions and doubts coming back full force again...

but I am {brave} and I'm learning to embrace those small whispers of doubt...

please check out Marsha's site, you will be *amazed*

WE' REstoring...

soul restoration...

what an {amazing} journey...

right now i have SO many thoughts...

SO many emotions...

i have needed a little time to gather myself...

raw...

completely...

this has been one of the projects...

a journal of sorts...

as you can see i'm not the only one in the family who has chosen to embark on the creative side of this journey...

the kids have chosen to join in with their own journals...

this one belongs to me...

this one to ian...

his crell {corral} is closed for the season...{if you are wondering...yes...he has his mother's great spelling gene...} :0)

this one belongs to mccrae...

i don't know if i have ever seen cuter cowboys in my entire life...

and clancey's...well the first photo was the only chance i had to capture it...it hasn't left her little hands since she started...yes, it is pink and full of princesses...

i hope i can put into words for you later on how much this course has affected me...also a new book that i have been reading...i will be sure to try and round up my thoughts and feelings into one crell ;0) for you and share soon...

oh...*thank you* ALL for the wonderful photography tips!! i really appreciate each and every one!! XO

Prairie Colors....

there once was a girl who *adored* neutrals...

greys, browns, creams, and most recently warm whites...

anything stark and raw...

but her spirit is longing for some color right about now in this dismal january weather...

sky blues, golden wheat yellows, prairie grass greens...

just little rustic bits to bring {sunshine} and {cheer} into her home...

on a completely different note...

i starting shooting manual about a month ago...

i think i've starting getting the hang of it...

except indoors...ugh!!

so all you fellow photographers any suggestions?? the thing that is getting me is the right balance between a slower shutter and aperture...oh and white balance is killing me...

all i can say is {thank} goodness for photoshop!! :0)

Artography...

while perusing some new artist's blogs a while ago i read one word that whispered to me...

*ARTOGRAPHY*

the ability to combine elements of art to a photograph, layers and layers of creativity added in order to alter the feeling or story of a photo...

oh how my wings trembled with excitement, my spirit soar, how everything suddenly clicked by reading that one simple, beautiful word...

my journey has begun...