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Category: Photography and Pics
Post Hysterectomy – 8 Months Post Op
I haven’t updated in awhile so I thought I’d post another photo of the healing progress. June 5th was eight months post op from my Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH) and my incisions are looking really good. The main scar on my left (viewer right) is fading nicely and is much less red then it was….
More Fun With Flowers
Following the flower macro photos from the other day, I had a request from my Mom (hi, mom!) to try some water in the shots. Hrm, sounds like a good idea! So last night, I played around a bit with adding drops of water onto the petals and also floating the flower in water. Here’s…
Fun with Flowers
So I’m still learning my camera. Going to a DSLR definitely means some changes in how I approach shooting pics. And I’m still trying to wrangle out the shots I want, but I’m getting better. Last night, I picked up a small thing of flowers when I was at Target to give myself something to…
PhoenixFire Designs Shop Updates
Sorry no entries since the weekend. I’ve been busy mainly with shop orders and updates the past few days. Since it’s what’s been occupying my time, I thought I’d take a moment and show off some of what’s been keeping me busy. 🙂 First off, I’ve completed my full moon “trilogy” as it were. Now,…
Downtown St. Petersburg
This afternoon, we braved the intense June Florida heat to head to downtown St. Petersburg. I wanted to walk around and get some photos with my new camera. And since Love really loves the area, it seemed like a win-win. Of course, it was INSANELY hot and it even rained briefly (like 5 minutes worth)…
New at PhoenixFire Designs
Been updating the shop this week with a bunch of restocks plus some new content. And I’m not done yet! More to be listed tomorrow. In the meantime, however, here’s a peek at some of the items that are back in stock! And, everyone LOVES my Halloween Moon tree with black wire and an orange…
Learning to Shoot
I know how to take pictures in that I have a good eye for shots. Up until now, I’ve used a standard point-and-shoot digital camera with decent, but limited, results. What I don’t know (yet!) is how to fully control the taking of those shots when you can change as much or as little of…
Busy Birthday
I have totally meant to make a post-birthday post for several days now but have been too busy to get to it. So here is a very brief (but photo-heavy) recap. More details to follow. Wednesday 16th My actual birthday. Love came home and surprised me by knocking on the door and when I answered,…
Updates for PhoenixFire Designs
As usual, I’ve been updating PhoenixFire Designs lately and I’ve added some new items and restocked some previously sold items. Here’s a look at what’s new and back in stock in the shop! Dew Drop Necklace Glowing blue micro-faceted Rainbow Moonstone Briolette is nestled on a verdigris patina brass leaf charm. On a sterling silver…
Happy Mother’s Day!
Wishing all the best to the Mom’s out there. And, especially to my own amazing Mom! Happy Mother’s Day!
Dreaming of a New Vacuum
I spent Monday afternoon partially disassembling my vacuum cleaner and trying to unclog the completely stuffed hose. It was messy, disgusting and absurd. The vacuum cleaner is like 2 years old. And it pretty much rarely, if ever, works anymore. It just gets completely and irrevocably clogged up. I get that we have two cats…
Pineapple Paradise
Years and years ago Yankee Candle had a scent called “Pineapple Paradise.” It was the best scent ever. Just this juicy, pure pineapple scent with nothing else. So rarely do you find pure, sweet pineapple anything without it being tainted by coconut or other “tropical” scents/flavors. (You can find a million “piña colada” items but…
Happy Birthday Mika!
Of course, I don’t really know Mika’s real birthday, but April 27th is her adoption day so it’s the day I celebrate her birthday. This year makes her approximately 12. (Again, because she was an adult cat when we adopted her, we have to guesstimate based on what her info said from the SPCA.) Happy…
Gifts with Wedding Registry
I’ve always loved freebies. I’m not as obsessive about it as some people but I take time each day to check out a couple freebie/deal boards to keep an eye out for free products or samples or other neat ways of getting items free or extremely cheap. And getting engaged at Christmas opened me up…