New Camera!!!

I just recently got the Nikon 7000 camera and I love it.  There is so much to learn, but it's totally worth taking time to learn.  I have been doing photo's on the side for a little while for friends and family.  I have always loved it ever since my photo classes in high school.  College classes were mainly black and white courses, so not a lot with digital. I bought a 50mm/1.8 lens for my older camera, but it didn't allow me to use the auto focus and I had to do everything manual....with Nolan moving around all the time....very difficult.  Now, the newer camera corresponds with the auto focus on my lens and it's been fun exploring it's abilities.  For those whom may not work with camera's, the 50mm allows for more blurred background and sharper foreground.  So many new possibilities.

So..........anyone who wants any family, baby, or senior photo's or anything for the matter, let me know.  I would love to give my new camera some attention. 

Here are some samples of my new camera and lens.

Kiddos:

Camping:

Have a wonderful week and enjoy the evening. 

Picnic or Camping anyone?

  Maybe it's time to bring out the quilt again and take a trip to the countryside...for a picnic or even camping.  I love going camping.  Some may say that it's gross and totally not worth it, but I think it's peaceful and always gives me fond memories. Canoeing, hiking, making hobo stew, and eating s'mores over the campfire are all wonderful to me. Can't beat waking up to the sounds of nature at it's finest.  Unless it's 3 in the morning and a raccoon is rummaging through the food.

Recently saw these basket from sutherland on zulily or totsy; I can't remember which one. We have had amazing picnic weather.  Not trendy or anything modern, just a classic and cute picnic basket.

Here are some beautiful quilts....

These were photos are from the American Folk Art Museum.  The museum worked in conjunction with the Armory to mount the exhibit called Infinite Variety: Three Centuries of Red and White Quilts. The quilts all came from the collection of Joanna S. Rose. And they are not hanging all of her quilts, only 650 of the best out of her collection of more than 800. Ms. Rose has offered the quilts for exhibition in celebration of her 80th birthday. 

urban quilt

anthropologie quilt designs

urban quilt

source: urban, anthropologie

 

Try and pack up your tents and baskets and enjoy the outdoors at least once this coming fall.