Photo Challenges ... I've missed you!

With that guy copying my blog posts and the virus I got on my computer last week... I've barely entered any photo challenges! I feel like I'm missing something! So, time to get my photo challenge fix!

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New photo challenge I'm excited about: SELFIE Saturdays with the very talented Elena. So, I'm late with this first self portrait.... but, I wanted to join up. Week one is all about: Our Dream Self

Well... as a mom it can be hard to actually get a shower or even wear make up. I'm freshly showered and have some mascara on today. It makes me feel good. :) The second weeks theme is "full body shot". This is where my "dream self" gets a little difficult... I want to be in shape. I'm working towards it... but, it's been hard. I'll think of this next weeks shot as my "before" photo. :D I know I'm not overweight... but, I just want to be healthy and toned.

Selfie Saturdays: Our Dream Self

Shutter Love: Eyelashes

Sky Watch Friday: Sunny/frosty day.

Macro Friday:

  

AND: Some of you have been asking... YES! My "new" camera lens is on it's way from Ebay! Yay! I had to wait to gather up all my birthday money before I purchased. I'm so ready and can't wait to get my lens! Yay!

OH, and one more thing... an award!!! From: Andie from Zimmerman Life... yay! Thank you!

The rules:  

1.) Thank and link back to the blog that gave you your award

2.) Share seven things about yourself.
3.) Award 15 great bloggers (I wont be doing 15...).

Seven tidbits:

- I'm watching American Idol right now... and I've never really watched it before this. :D

- I'm SO excited to get my new lens!

- Enjoying a glass of wine.

- I'm excited for this weekend.

- I've reached day 40 of my 365 days of photos today!

- I run another blog... with a bunch of awesome ladies: Paper Heart Camera.

- The weather has been LOVELY here!

Blogs (in no particular order):

- The Art of Making a Baby

- Secret Mom Thoughts

- Adventures in Vandyland

- Peaceful Mamma

- Our Family of Four

❤ Chelsey

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Things I've said as a mom... that I never thought I would say...

After reading this post from Allie over at It's a Wonderful Life... It inspired me to do my own version of new mom things. Instead of baby math... I wanted to compile of few of the more memorable things I've said since becoming a mom. There are MANY more than what I have below... but, I'll save those for another time. Maybe I'll want to remember these things when I'm older... I don't know. But, here they are:

These are things I know I've said. I wont go into detail about each situation.. I'll just let your imagination create some fantastic tale. :D If you're not a mom and you're reading this... you may think I'm crazy. That's probably true.

Photo challenges for Friday:

My 365: Yes... I'm still going strong! Haven't missed a day. :D

Day 4{365}

{My 365 on Flickr}

Day 5{365}

{My 365 on Flickr}

Day 6{365}

{My 365 on Flickr}

 I'm drawing a little something for a fellow blogger. I wont go into any detail at the moment... But, it's fun!

Skywatch Friday:

A little bit of a loose interpretation of "sky"... but, the sun was shining so bright that day through my window! It created a beautiful reflection.

And, if you all get a moment.... I'd LOVE a vote! :D

Would ya could ya? Vote for me?

Photo challenges for Saturday.... I can't help myself...

I should really be getting some work done... but, I NEED to enter some challenges! :D

Sky watch Friday:

This is NOT what our skyline looks like today... add more clouds... rain... erase that mountain... more gray... Yeah, that's what it looks like. :D

           

You Capture: Sweet

Ok, that was it. :D A vote for me?

Would ya could ya? Vote for me?

Hello Photo Challenges!

First off an Announcement: Today is THE last day to enter your holiday photo/card into my Holiday Card Challenge!!!!!!!! MANY prizes for FOUR winners. It's so fun, you should totally join in! You have until tonight at 11:59 PM Pacific Time to link up (Don't tell anyone.... BUT... I'm pretty laid back and will accept a submission through email if the Linky is closed. But, I am opening my email tomorrow morning at 6:00 AM Pacific Time. After that... We're closed!)

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Well, another week of accidentally taking time off from photo challenges!!! I don't really notice when I'm doing it... but, it's a nice recharge! I'm ready to play.

• Fix my photo @ Trendy Treehouse:

Before:

Fix 1:

I touched up the contrast and brightness. Cloned out the people on the right. And, cropped. That sun flare across there faces was totally driving me nuts! So, I approached this another way...

Fix 2:

Yeah, I liked the silhouette better... even though you can't see the faces anymore! :D

• Fix it Friday:

Before:

After 1:

After 2:

• Macro Friday, Before and After:

Before: SOOC

After:

• Sky Watch Friday, And then she snapped:

Do you see it? The reflection of the sky in my ornament?

A vote on this lovely Friday for the Paper Mama blog?

OOOOOooooh... and ONE more thing: we have a winner for the Padalily Carseat Cushion!

That would be Kel from Then There Were 5! Yay! Congrats! I will be emailing you.

Would ya could ya? Vote for me?