I thought there was something familiar about the self portrait I did last week.
20 years. I haven't changed much - on the outside at least!
Showing posts with label self portrait. Show all posts
Showing posts with label self portrait. Show all posts
Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
the joy of LOVE - day 06
day 06 : who they love
me. i love them and they love me.
they love the mess of a mommy in curlers and pj's. they love me, the girl who plays with them, supports them, cries for them, laughs with them, and cheers them on.
even at my worst, they love me and i love them
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
365 Project - October 7 - 10
October 10 - An Old Friend - Sweet Callie, my mothers 12 year old German Sheppard dog wasn't feeling well when we went over to visit for Thanksgiving dinner. Poor Thing - get well soon Callie girl. 
October 9 - Family Portrait - I had been plotting and planning our family portrait for a few weeks now. The whole thing did not go as I had hoped. Indoors, the light was low, so I had to adjust the aperture in order to keep the shutter speed high. In doing so, the depth of field was narrow, and the people on the edges of the picture were not in focus. So we went outside. I though this one would be fine, until I uploaded it, and saw that there is still a focusing problem. I am really disappointed with the whole thing and plan on getting everyone together for another photo shoot.
October 8 - Twirled Spaghetti - Nothing says comfort food like a spaghetti dinner!
October 7 - Weekly Self Portrait - Metamorphosis - I felt like a butterfly coming out of her cocoon today after my hair cut.
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October 9 - Family Portrait - I had been plotting and planning our family portrait for a few weeks now. The whole thing did not go as I had hoped. Indoors, the light was low, so I had to adjust the aperture in order to keep the shutter speed high. In doing so, the depth of field was narrow, and the people on the edges of the picture were not in focus. So we went outside. I though this one would be fine, until I uploaded it, and saw that there is still a focusing problem. I am really disappointed with the whole thing and plan on getting everyone together for another photo shoot.
October 8 - Twirled Spaghetti - Nothing says comfort food like a spaghetti dinner!
October 7 - Weekly Self Portrait - Metamorphosis - I felt like a butterfly coming out of her cocoon today after my hair cut.
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Friday, October 1, 2010
365 Project September 26- October 1
October 1 - O is For October...
September 30 - Weekly Self Portrait: Growing Up
September 29- Red Red Wine, you make me feel so fine...
September 28- Flooded
September 27- Mondays with the Little Man
September 26 - Salt and Pepper
September 30 - Weekly Self Portrait: Growing Up
September 29- Red Red Wine, you make me feel so fine...
September 28- Flooded
September 27- Mondays with the Little Man
September 26 - Salt and Pepper
Saturday, September 11, 2010
365 Project - September 3
Some days are just more exciting to photograph than others. September 3 brought another hawk to my tree. This time we think it was a Kestrel, mostly because of its high pitched "klee" 
I did my weekly self portrait today too. These were a bit over exposed, and I think that I may over done it a little in my editing, but overall I am happy with them both.
I also got this picture of my son's war wound. He had gone to a paint ball birthday party, and got this nasty bruise. Ouch!
I did my weekly self portrait today too. These were a bit over exposed, and I think that I may over done it a little in my editing, but overall I am happy with them both. 
I also got this picture of my son's war wound. He had gone to a paint ball birthday party, and got this nasty bruise. Ouch!
Monday, August 23, 2010
365's from August 14 - 20
August 17 - Before - I started work on painting the china cabinet. Just a crappy snappy of the "before" 
August 18 - Heat in Hand - Self portrait Thursday on Wednesday.
August 14 - Bacon & Egg Sandwiches - a family favorite
August 15 - Grandma's Quilt - Grandma made a quilt for each of her children and grandchildren as wedding presents. This is mine. I choose the pattern, and fabric. She did an amazing job, and I love having something that Grandma spent so much time handling.
August 16 - From the Wood Pile - I think my brother in law thinks I am nuts when I take pictures of his wood pile. I love the creamy tone of the inside of the wood and the texture.
August 19 - Somewhere Out There -somewhere out there, beneath the pale moonlight, some one's thinking of me and loving me tonight. Missing the Kid, she is spending two weeks at a friends cottage.
August 20 - Almost Finished - and lovin' it!
August 18 - Heat in Hand - Self portrait Thursday on Wednesday.
August 14 - Bacon & Egg Sandwiches - a family favorite
August 15 - Grandma's Quilt - Grandma made a quilt for each of her children and grandchildren as wedding presents. This is mine. I choose the pattern, and fabric. She did an amazing job, and I love having something that Grandma spent so much time handling.
August 16 - From the Wood Pile - I think my brother in law thinks I am nuts when I take pictures of his wood pile. I love the creamy tone of the inside of the wood and the texture.
August 19 - Somewhere Out There -somewhere out there, beneath the pale moonlight, some one's thinking of me and loving me tonight. Missing the Kid, she is spending two weeks at a friends cottage.
August 20 - Almost Finished - and lovin' it!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
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Friday, August 6, 2010
365 Project - July 29 - August 3
June 29 - Out of my Box - Thursday self portrait
June 30 - TGIF- rockband, red wine and time with my favorite people. Life is Good. 
June 31- Comfort Food - tummy was feeling off today, ( possibly the red wine from the night before.) I couldn't eat all day, but by dinner time, I was craving baked potatoes. 
August 1 - Shell Globe - I love the texture of this piece. Makes we want to rub my hands over it.
August 2 - Tools of the Trade - I am working on an outdoor art project. Not done yet, and not sure if my vision will work. 
August 3 - Hohawk - The Little Man went for a hair cut today, and instead of asking for a fauxhawk, he asked for a Hohawk!
August 3 - Apples -
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
365 Project - July 9 - 20
July 20 - Cherry Tomatoes
July 19 - Family Dinner
July 18 - Pear
July 17 - Poison
July 16 - Cone Flowers
July 16 - Leaf in the Pond
July 15 - Pool Feet
July 19 - Family Dinner
July 18 - Pear
July 17 - Poison
July 16 - Cone Flowers
July 16 - Leaf in the Pond
July 15 - Pool Feet
July 14 - Bean Bounty
July 12 - Sepia Daisies
July 11 - Night Light Fish
July 10 - Jerk Chicken
July 9 - Cool Clouds
July 12 - Sepia Daisies
July 11 - Night Light Fish
July 10 - Jerk Chicken
July 9 - Cool Clouds
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Lazy Days of Summer
June 15 - "someday" self portrait -
Last year I was wondering around Chapters and came across this beautiful book, about mothers and daughters, and fell in love. It is called Someday by Alison Meghee I originally bought it as a gift for the kid, but I have kept it for myself. So with my daughter away on her first big adventure by herself, I cracked it out, had a few tears, and got on with my day. This is a great book for new moms. Highly recommended.
June 16 - Roses in the Rain
Today I had not a lot time to take my 365 but did manage to shoot this quickie - but I LOVE the way it turned out. Funny how some days I will spend time getting the perfect image, which turns out to be so-so and other days one quick snap shot makes my heart so happy. I think its the faded colours and soft glow that has done it for me. See? One more reason not to clean my windows.
June 17 - Cheese-tastic!
mmm, plastic cheese on toast, another guilty pleasure - add it to the list.
Last year I was wondering around Chapters and came across this beautiful book, about mothers and daughters, and fell in love. It is called Someday by Alison Meghee I originally bought it as a gift for the kid, but I have kept it for myself. So with my daughter away on her first big adventure by herself, I cracked it out, had a few tears, and got on with my day. This is a great book for new moms. Highly recommended.
June 16 - Roses in the Rain
Today I had not a lot time to take my 365 but did manage to shoot this quickie - but I LOVE the way it turned out. Funny how some days I will spend time getting the perfect image, which turns out to be so-so and other days one quick snap shot makes my heart so happy. I think its the faded colours and soft glow that has done it for me. See? One more reason not to clean my windows.
June 17 - Cheese-tastic!
mmm, plastic cheese on toast, another guilty pleasure - add it to the list.
Monday, June 14, 2010
June 12 -14 - Busy Weekend
June 12 - Ugly shirt self portrait
On Saturday night we attended a ugly shirt party. I dug out this shirt that I made in grade eight with my best friend Dawn. We had matching hats too. What were we thinking? This shirt is horrible. I cant seem to let myself throw it out - but I have retired it to being my hair dye shirt. Anyways, my ugly shirt did win me the prize of the night - dinner for two - a box of Kraft Dinner. Too funny. We had a good time, but as soon as I got home, off came the shirt. Enough ugly for one night.
June 14 -
I finally got out the invites to the Little Man's pirate party. I am very happy with the way they turned out. Charlie was so excited to drop them off at his friends houses. We have a few more to drop off tonight.
June 13 & 14 - And She's Off!!
I knew that I would not be able to drop her off myself with out making a public embarrassment of our family. I did have a bit - okay a big cry on Sunday night. After all the lists were checked, the clothes, ipod, camera, books for the bus, deck of cards, bathing suit, umbrella, emergency first aid kit, emergency rain poncho....it hit me she was going. The Kid would have to take care of herself if there was a problem, I could give her the tools, but she had to be the one to utilize them. Its what we do as parents, teach your children, so they can be independent. And if the goal is independence, then what then is my role as mother. My role as mother is to be ready and interested to hear all about her adventures. To be a soft spot in the world to land, to give encouragement or advice when needed. My role is to step back and watch her grow.
So I am watching her grow. It used to be that I would look at her and see traces of the baby she once was, and now, I look at her and catch glimpses of the woman she will become. If I look hard enough there is still evidence of my little girl, just check out Winston, her teddy bear packed in her bag.
On Saturday night we attended a ugly shirt party. I dug out this shirt that I made in grade eight with my best friend Dawn. We had matching hats too. What were we thinking? This shirt is horrible. I cant seem to let myself throw it out - but I have retired it to being my hair dye shirt. Anyways, my ugly shirt did win me the prize of the night - dinner for two - a box of Kraft Dinner. Too funny. We had a good time, but as soon as I got home, off came the shirt. Enough ugly for one night.
June 14 -I finally got out the invites to the Little Man's pirate party. I am very happy with the way they turned out. Charlie was so excited to drop them off at his friends houses. We have a few more to drop off tonight.
June 13 & 14 - And She's Off!!
The Kids is on her way to Quebec today with the school. She will be gone for 4 days. I know, not long, but it's the longest and farthest away she has been from home. I am sure she will do fine. At least I am pretty sure she will do fine. She tends to have a low bullshit tolerance - and that makes me worried that she will stress herself out instead of enjoy the experience.
I knew that I would not be able to drop her off myself with out making a public embarrassment of our family. I did have a bit - okay a big cry on Sunday night. After all the lists were checked, the clothes, ipod, camera, books for the bus, deck of cards, bathing suit, umbrella, emergency first aid kit, emergency rain poncho....it hit me she was going. The Kid would have to take care of herself if there was a problem, I could give her the tools, but she had to be the one to utilize them. Its what we do as parents, teach your children, so they can be independent. And if the goal is independence, then what then is my role as mother. My role as mother is to be ready and interested to hear all about her adventures. To be a soft spot in the world to land, to give encouragement or advice when needed. My role is to step back and watch her grow.
So I am watching her grow. It used to be that I would look at her and see traces of the baby she once was, and now, I look at her and catch glimpses of the woman she will become. If I look hard enough there is still evidence of my little girl, just check out Winston, her teddy bear packed in her bag.
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