Late to Create

Say Cheese

Oct

2011

So, I decided that I need to learn how to take better photos. I have always liked to take photos, but never really took the time to understand all the details. And, you know me, I can’t really only do something “part way”. I need to understand how it works and what the best way is to do it. So, I have spent the better part of my day (besides target, dog baths and dry cleaners), perusing photography websites, blogs and the like. It is all a bit overwhelming I have to say, but I am always interested in learning something new. And, let’s face it…who wants to read a blog with crappy photos! So, now that my head is full of ISO, aperture and shutter speed…I thought I would share my experimental photos. Yes…these are experiments and not much more.

Clouds at Sunset

Practicing Focal Point & Focusing

Practicing Focal Point Again

Around the House

Pumpkin Love

Sep

2011

I love pumpkins. I am not sure why…maybe it’s because they come with the season and I love the season. Or, maybe not. I do like pumpkin pie and pumpkin cheesecake and pumpkin bars and pumpkin seeds. Okay…never mind. I ~~LIKE~~ LOVE PUMPKINS. I like how different each one is and how imperfectly perfect they seem to be. Depending on how they sat and how they were cared for depends on whether or not we pick them for our front door. I like their color…the richness of the orange has me hooked. I know there are white and yellow pumpkins…but I still like mine orange. I am amazed by all of the pumpkin decorating ideas out there so I thought I would share:

Filed Under: create, etsy, fall, halloween, pumpkins Tagged With: Cooking, fall, Fruit and Vegetable, Halloween, Holidays, Home, Pumpkin, Pumpkin and Squash

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Finished Product (I am referring to the quilt…)

Sep

2011

I had a productive weekend. I finished up the red, white and black quilt that I started last weekend. It turned out really great. It’s a perfect size baby quilt. Here are some photos:

For this quilt, I used some new techniques. I would like to thank Red Pepper Quilts for the Binding Tutorial on her blog. It is a great tutorial and I have started using a different (machine) binding method rather than the slower hand method. I am still mastering the technique, but thank you!

When I said that I had a productive weekend…I was not joking. I made it to yoga twice…thanks to CorePower…I am officially addicted even though I often look for escape routes during class. Yoga really is one of the hardest that I have every tried. I have run a marathon, finished a mini-triathalon and biked from SF to LA. AND, yoga is still pretty challenging….not to mention the clear mind that I have afterward. That “clear mind” is what you should be scared of! :-)

In addition, I listed a few things for sale on my very own etsy page. I thought I would try it and see what happens. I personally love etsy and think that the items on there are so creative, unique and amazing. I never thought I would be so brave to post myself. So here goes: Wendy’s Etsy Page

If next week is anything like last week, it will challenge everything I know and don’t know. Here’s to keeping a positive attitude when all hell breaks loose! The good news…it is FALL! (Not like I can tell since it is 85 degrees outside…boooo)

Be Inspired

Wendy