a blog of writing and wandering
My favorite tree flower would have to be the dogwood. There's a little dogwood tree in my grandmother's yard, planted after my grandfather died. The stone beneath it with a painted on remembrance that is all but gone commemorates his life. As I walk to the tree, I am met by the maple that my grandfather and…
Continue reading ➞ The Dogwood and Memories of My Grandfather
As we all know, Picnik is leaving us on April 19th. I've been using Lightroom since October, but often I discover another new feature that leaves me in awe of Adobe's program-building skills. Those of us who shoot portraits probably will be missing Picnik for it's skin-softening and teeth whitening abilities - not so much…
Continue reading ➞ Portrait Editing in Lightroom (tutorial and presets)
1. Design Inspiration. This interior design on House of Turquoise. (link) The Maruyama House pictures on emmas designblogg. (link) Graduation announcements from Christie Designs. LOVE. (link) 2. Parisienne Farmgirl Magazine. Guess what came out yesterday? I got home from church to find this lovely waiting in my inbox. I authored one of the articles for…
Last night. It was the most picturesque definition of spring on the farm. There was a soft breeze, and warmth lingered for a short while well the sun set. I took the baskets and sought out eggs that our very free-range chickens had deposited in the old tobacco stripping rooms and elsewhere. The grown pigs…
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