Mini Photo Challenge | Day 4: Something Green

I love the shade of green these little bubble gum eggs are. I'm glad I didn't throw them away after Easter.

Mini Photo Challenge | Day 3: Clouds

There weren't too many clouds in the sky today. Luckily I snapped this shot while taking a stroll at lunch today.

Mini Photo Challenge | Day 2: What I Wore Today

What I wore today

 I really wanted to set this shot up in the field down the street, but I didn't have the nerve to go alone. Maybe later this month I'll get the courage to venture out with my tripod.

Mini Photo Challenge | Day 1: Self Portrait

I started a mini photo challenge. If you are wondering what its all about check out this post. The first day's challenge is a self portrait. I have never really taken one, unless you count all the myspace photos I took of myself when I was a teen. You know the ones where people hold out the camera to take a picture of themselves making stupid faces. Like the first one here. Yes, I'll admit I did have one of myself making duck face, but I have completely outgrown that.

Anyway, it's a pretty challenging concept. Having to set up a camera to take a photo while making sure you stand in the right spot is tricky. I played around a little bit yesterday just to warm up. It didn't go so well. As you can see I was completely out of focus. I also had a neighbor giving me the stink eye so I gave up after a few shots.

When I got home from work today I decided to go the old mirror route. I didn't just want to take a picture of me in a mirror. I've seen that done too many times. So I played with the idea of taking a picture looking into a mirror reflecting back onto the mirror behind me. It turned out to be a fairly interesting effect.

I love the way your eye gets carried across the photo from one corner to the other. I also like the warm hue I added.

30 Photos Project

My "make something everyday" motto hasn't been going that well. So I thought I'd try a smaller scale project. I stumbled upon this 30 Day Photo Challenge on Pinterest. The challenge is to take a picture everyday in the month of June. There is a list with what your picture should be of for each day. It should be fun!

Tomorrow i'll start with my Self Portrait and share it here. Until then happy Tuesday!

Day 42: Berry Sweet

Everyone seems to be having babies these days. My sister is one of them. She is pregnant with her third (another little girl) and I am throwing her a shower.I have big plans to make a lot of food, sew up some cute decorations, and to design the invites! So far the invites are the only thing I have finished.

I went with a strawberry and gingham design. What do you think? Are you getting a summer vibe?

I can't wait to get these babies printed! Look for a post covering the whole party in August. I will have lots to share!

Day 41: Percy the Sailor Seahorse

Recently I received an order in my etsy store for three of my seahorse tea towels. Usually these guys are pink with blue hats, but per request I made them in teal with coral hats. I have to say I love the color combo! Here is a quick picture I took before I mailed them out.

I haven't embroidered anything in quite a while. It felt good to get out the old hoop and floss and get to work. Perhaps I'll try to make time for it more often.