I: 4th of July Weekend – The Journey
If I hurry, I may just get our Independence Day weekend ranch trip blogged before the end of the month!! :-/ Let me preface this initial post by saying that…
Working my way back to you, babe
Sometimes I can't remember what I've done unless I retrace my steps. So pardon me while I go backward in time! Sunday This morning as Jacob was preparing for church, …
Picture This!
Nothing interesting to write today. We are staying inside so we do not die of heat exposure with the expected highs of 112-118°F today and the next few days. That…
New Wheels
It suddenly occurred to me that back in April, I took some pics of Jeff's brand new car, but never posted them. For the family record book, these were taken…
Homestead Revival: Homemade Deodorant
Healthy ingredients, all natural, easy, and inexpensive - worth a try, in my book! HT: Elizabeth Knudtson :-) [hr color="dark-gray" width="100%" border_width="2px" ] Homestead Revival: Homemade Deodorant. …
Multi-tasking
New rule for the new living room arrangement: The screen is only on if someone is on the bike (and peddling). Yesterday everybody got a turn during The Avengers. I…
Still Life: Bread (and Butter)
Still life photo of fresh bread with butter. Original followed by three different edits. [hr color="dark-gray" width="100%" border_width="2px" ]
Much Ado About a Tree
Today, there was much ado about a tree. When we moved into this house 15 years ago, there were two acacia trees, one date palm, a juniper shrub, a tall,…
Working Girl (and more fun with textures!)
So, the big news around the Heidmann Hacienda yesterday was that Laurent got the job for which she had interviewed last week!! Thanks be to God, what a blessing. She…
A New Love in my Life
I thought I couldn't love photography any more, but after spending the last couple of years learning the ropes with Photoshop Elements, and even adding a few editing actions from…