January 5th

Today I was taking the tree down and took pictures of my ornaments with the "HATS". I know someone did this yesterday, but I really fried my brain this week trying to think of things and I have one idea left and it is being used tomorrow.


Manual ISO 400- f/ 2.2- 1/80
I wish it was a bit more in focus

Manual - ISO 400- F/2.2- 1/80


The shoes again! I think it has become my trademark for now!

Today we took the hats off to put the Princess crown on.


Manual- ISO 800- f/2.5 - 1/125
bumped midtones in curves>defogged>curves adjustment>color balance>USM on the eyes only>USM for the entire picture>cropped and saved for web


I ran LinnaBlkWht conversion on this one. I think I really like it.

This one, my Shutter speed was a little to slow, but I think it still worked out

Manual- ISO 800- 2.5- 1/60

And what would my blog be without any of Laken and her shoes?


Manual- ISO 800- f/2.5- 1/125


Manual- ISO 1600- f/1.8- 1/160

January 4th

My ideas for the "Hats off" theme started off Lame to begin with, but now I am in so much trouble. I find myself laying in bed at night thinking of something cool and interesting, but my mind draws a blank. Then when I do think of something, I find I totally can't do what I had visioned in my head. I thought of "copying" one of my friends pictures. She had a cutie picture of her legs crossed and her feet were holding a hat. Such a cute idea, then I tried and realized my legs are not sexy...unless you consider hairy snake skin sexy. I also thought how cute it would be to have my hubby and I kissing and holding a hat out, but Bill is totally not into me taking pictures. So again I threw that idea out the window. So I was stuck with taking a picture of me to stick to the theme. I am not into being in front of the camera that is why I am the one behind the camera. So this is what I came up with. I know I blew out the hat, but I was shocked to even do a self portrait and it actually be in focus (well almost in focus)


Manual ISO 400 - 2.0 - 1/125

That is all I came up with for the theme, but I can't stop my blog entry here because I am totally addicted to blogging now. Never in a million years did I ever think I would have a blog, but this is FUN!
While I was trying to get a semi decent picture of me in my "HAT" I caught one of my eyes that I really liked. I really like the fact that if you have not been to have your UNIBROW waxed lately that you can fix it all in photoshop. I do need a wax job, but it wasn't quite a unibrow yet.


Moving on. Here is more pictures of Laken with her shoes this morning and Jammies again.


Manual- ISO 200- 1.8- 1/100

Not sure I like the conversion here, I cant even remember how I did it. I do know it was one of my thousand actions. I do like the lighting coming through.

and this last one is just a sweet moment I captured on New Year's day. My Mom and Daughter playing "STORE"

Manual ISO 1600- 2.0- 1/200

That is all for today. Thank you so much to all of you who have been leaving me comments. Feel free to give HARD CORE CC as well. I appreciate all feed back.

sticking to the theme today

It is officially Jan. 3rd here so I am doing my blog entry now. I think I will have an easier time keeping up with my themes if I can do them at night when the kids are in bed.
These were taken under a flourescent light in my kitchen. I did a CWB again. I I will be doing a CWB for every shot from now on. These are not going to be very exciting, but I wanted to be sure to try to stick to the theme.
This is a gift my Brother in Law bought for Mya

Manual- ISO 800- 1.8- 1/100

Another gift from my BIL



Manual- ISO 800- 1.8- 1/400

and without the hat

Manual- ISO 800- 1.8- 1/125

This one has nothing to do with the theme, but I am so proud that I have to share. Bill and I have been trying to teach Mya how to write her name. Today she went into the playroom with her magnetic drawing board and a while later returned saying to me, "Mommy, look what I drew for you" All on her own she made MY. Just one more letter to go.

Snowy Cold Day

It is so cold here today. We woke up this Morning with about 5 inches of snow on the ground. Mya and her Daddy went out and shoveled the walks. Well...actually Daddy shoveled and Mya ate the snow. We made sure the snow was all white. I took all of these pictures throught the window. Also I did a CWB. I think I am falling in love with doing that. It has made such a difference in my pictures. I thank Desiree for reminding me of that.


I blew out the whites a little to much here I think.

Manual 6.3- ISO 100- 1/250

Here is her snow Angel. Not sure you can really tell that is what it is though.


It was way to cold to take Laken out so she watched them from the window. The picture is a little crooked, I have not figured out how to fix that in Photoshop yet.



Manual ISO 100- 2.2- 1/160

and here is one of Laken trying to get her sisters shoe on. She loves shoes. Every morning we wake up and she cries for me to put them on. SHe doesn't take after me. I am all about NO SHOES.


Have a wonderful night.

Happy New Year

I didn't get the chance to post yesterday. I did take a few quick pictures. I have had a cold since Christmas day. Yuck! Walking around all day with a tissue in my hand or shoved up my nose. I am telling you, it such a beautiful look. So I decided to take a picture of sick Kristie. LOL! You have to have the comfy clothes. Thank god for Photoshop to because My belly that I grew over the holidays found a way to sneak out of my shirt. Had to clone some extras in.


For now I am just posting a quick Happy New Year to all! I took a few pictures today so far for my POTD challenge and I will post those later tonight. Be safe everyone!

ok so today started a little crazy. Waking up this morning I really wondered what I was thinking letting my 3 year old try to stay up until midnight last night. I didn't think she could really do it. It was around 11:00 and I could hardly keep my eyes open, Mya was still full of life. I did make her go to bed then and it was a good thing because I would have not wanted to see her be anymore crabby then what she was. She was hungry, her finger hurt and the list continues.
She had major bed head this morning so I snapped a picture. I think this proves how rough her night really was. LOL!

Manual setting-1/125- 2.2 and ISO 1600

so onto the picture of the day "HATS OFF" I sure hope I learn to get my creativity flowing better then it is with this project or I am in BIG T~R~O~U~B~L~E


Manual 1/100- 2.2- ISO 200


my settings were a little off here
Manual- 1/80- 2.0- ISO 1600

Until I can get to POTD

I will liven up my blog with my favorite pictures from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Here is the milk and cookies that Mya left for Santa. I helped her pick out "SANTA'S" (COUGH..MY) favorites. Never Mind the old looking carrots. I promise "Santa" didn't eat them, they were for the deer.



Santa's letter and crumbs


I did have more exciting pictures, but I removed them so that I can make my blog for all to see