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. 

Baby Kyrah and Family

Here's a little blurb of some photo's taken for some friends and their baby Kyrah.  We were able to get some fun pics in 

town and we ended up at my in-laws taking pics on their property since they live in the country.  It couldn't have been a more perfect evening for photo's.

Had fun and excited to finish the rest up. bw

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.

Victorian/Bungalow/Southern appeal in movies

I watched a movie called "Daddy Day Care" the other day.  It's an extra cheesy movie about a dad that lost his high paying job.  He was never at home and his son missed him, so the son was very pleased to hear his dad was going to stay at home for awhile.  The dad ended up becoming a stay at home dad and running a daycare that became a very successful business while learning the importance of family in the long run.  

The reason this has anything to do with my blog is because it has a a great story with a meaningful lesson on the importance of family.  Also the house is adorable. The homes have so much character and visual appeal. I added some other homes that I have remembered based on visual appeal and character from other movies that I've watched.
No cookie cutters in this batch.

Other movies that had eye catching houses that I remember.

The Money Pit

 

The Holiday

 Meet Me In Saint Louis

While You Were Sleeping

The Family Stone

The Notebook

Gone With The Wind

Sound of Music

God Bless. bw