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{ Live and Learn }

by Lee on September 22, 2006

~Blog Bliss~

Well I battled blogger today and made a few (slight) changes to my blog template. Changed the font to my all time fave (I use it in my layouts more than any other). I put a bit of colour in my side panel. Both of those were easy enough. Then I wanted to indent my text a little in the side bar, after quite a while I figured that out too, it all moved across a bit, except the profile text, so I think I spent a good 90 minutes on that! LOL Well, I guess it’s a sense of accomplishment, I hate things like that beating me, so I’m glad I persisted!


~Photo Shoot~

Well I must say I was very chuffed with how the pics of Shez’s family turned out on Wednesday so I thought I’d have a go with my girls, using the white backdrop.

They didn’t turn out as good as Shez’s, a bit soft for some reason, even though I used the same lens. I only took about 25 shots and most were in raw because I couldn’t get the WB looking right. Raw is amazing, but I hate the post processing part. That being said, I was glad that I took them in raw and might have to overcome my post processing reluctance!

I just used natural light today, mainly because I couldn’t be bothered setting up the lights, plus the light was perfect, very overcast, and I used the rumpus room, which has three large windows on the East, North and West side, so I couldn’t be luckier!

Now off the technical side, look at my girls, I love that they are so opposite, not just in looks. Although they are actually quite similar their colouring makes it hard for some people to see.

I am sooo loving being at home with them at the moment, I miss it more than I realised. They are both complete angels too, both helping around the house and just being, well, great.

Yesterday morning Quinn was having a shower with me and Bronte came in to say that she had made Quinn’s bed and folded all her clothes that were on the floor!!!!! Will wonders never cease??? Anyway, during my less lucid moments, I dream that things will last like this forever, but I know it won’t, but I am lapping it up as much as I can LOL.

Just had a thought, it might be my relaxed and happy state that is helping with that…. food for thought…..

Have a GREAT night all……

Oh and Mr Supreme Being, I hope you are feeling OK and not in too much pain. And to my other friend…. more hugs…..

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{ Hugs and something different }

by Lee on September 19, 2006

::: {{{{{BIG BEAR HUGS}}}}} :::
Hugs to my friend who is having a rough time of things at the moment. You’re always in my thoughts, and if good thoughts count, you should feel better soon :)

:::SOMETHING DIFFERENT:::
These two layouts are extremely different from what I usually do, but I had great fun doing them. I made all the grids and gradients myself but used a star brush from Anna Aspens to create the interest around Quinn and Bronte and the words.

Click for a larger view.

Of course the girls love them, I think they think they look like super heroes LOL.

:::KARAOKE:::
I remembered that I had videotaped some of the very bad karaoke the other night, I just need to get them off my phone and uploaded somewhere and then I will put them on here. Trust me, they are NOT easy listening. LOL

:::THANKS AND FYI:::
Thanks to Annette for the heads up on Denise Docherty’s new kit, it’s gorgeous, and I can’t wait to get it, but sadly I can’t get into the site, I’ve had this trouble before, but it’s not consistent, sometimes I can get to that site and other times I can’t, at the moment I can’t! :( Anyway, if you’re interested, check out the lovely Denise’s Blog NOW YOU KNOW. Also you should check out Spaceraven.net for amazing inspiration, tutorials and gorgeous brushes, which use in almost all my grunge style layouts.

Also, in my travels, I found this site here Just AD Inspiration. It has a great array of ads to use as inspiration. Although I sometimes find it hard to do, I can see how looking at these could inspire creativity, a very useful tool for lots of people. Let me know what you think.

:::SCHOOL HOLIDAYS:::
Bronte has gone to play at friends today and Quinn has a friend here at the moment. We ducked out this morning and bought Bronte’s birthday present (ssshhhhh ;) ) and now Quinn and Maggie are making finger puppets with some old felt that I found.

It is hot hot hot here today and very very windy, there has been warnings issued for the wind so I expect it to get worse, I hope it blows itself out so there is no wind next week when we are camping. Don’t mind if it’s cold but wind is blah!

Enjoy your day :)

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