Week One - Photo Basics Class

So, I'm pretty sure I've learned more watching Brooke's two tutorials this week than I ever have!

Only one set of photos to show today.  My trusty laptop with all my pictures on it decided to die on me this morning.  Doh!  I was able to retake the singular theme aperture opportunity.

Just a bit of info:  I shoot with a Nikon D5000.  This set of photos was taken with the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.8.  LOVE this lens!

f/1.8  :  1/640  :  ISO 1250

f/8  :  1/80  :  ISO 2800

f/22  :  1/8  :  ISO 2200

Quite a bit of camera shake in that last one.   And I just realized that my camera was set to auto ISO in manual mode.  Oops!  So they are a bit grainy.

If the hubby figures out the issue with the laptop I'll post those photos!

Overachiever?

So, I'm 21w1d today.  We have the big ultrasound on Friday.  On Tuesday we got the crib (thanks Mom!) and put it together!



The dresser/changing table and rocking chair are ordered.  Should be here soon.

We painted (Sherwin Williams Green Vibes) about a month ago.

As soon as we find out the gender I'll be ordering fabric for curtains and the crib skirt.

Oh, and I've been making my own cloth diapers!  So cute!



Two more days and then we can work on finishing the nursery!  I'm surprised I've been able to wait this long!

My very first FO!

That would be Finished Object!

The Little Fire Crochet Soaker
http://withatangledskein.blogspot.com/2008/02/little-fire-crochet-soaker-pattern.html



It's my very first attempt at crochet.  Not bad, huh?!

I've been dabbling in knitting for a while now but haven't mastered it yet.  I have problems with my tension.  But crochet is SO much simpler for me!

Now...on to my next project!

Happy Hooking! : )

Introducing....

Baby K!



Well, the Midwife claims that's a baby!

We're expecting his or her arrival July 27th!

Bokeh! Oh Yeah!

bokeh: n, a Japanese term for the subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of a photographic image

See how the Cuz is totally in focus and and the rest is out of focus?  That would be bokeh, at least my interpretation.

As a (very) amateur photographer, I LOVE bokeh!  And I just picked up a new lens to help me achieve this look.  The Nikkor 35mm f/18.   

Just a few more examples:

Brandon is not quite as impressed as I am....or maybe he's just tired of having his picture taken!

Farmers Market Baskets

So I was checking out the smitten kitchen blog tonight and noticed the most adorable baskets that look like the containers that berries come in.  I was immediately in love with them!  I had to know where she got them!  Luckily another reader had asked where she got them.  Hers came from Uncommon Goods, but they were sold out.  Thankfully, another reader had found something similar at Velocity!  

I ended up getting two of the smaller ones and one of the strawberry baskets!  Can't wait for them to get here so I will have an adorable way to display all my CSA fruits/veggies!

Bathroom Re-Do!

Ok, so it's still a work in progress, but here goes!

Before-straight up 1998 contractor style!  I will take credit for the wall color and updated light fixture.  But that's it!

We tore up the flooring, removed the vanity and all trim.  Decided to go with a color called Bullfrog by Dutch Boy for the walls.

Next came the tile.  We used a product called SnapStone.  The color is Beige and the grout color is Antique White.  The benefits of this product was the ease of installation.  This is a floating tile system.  Each tile is mounted in a tray that snaps together with the next tile.  There is minimal floor prep and no need to cement these to the floor or use spacers (they space themselves)!  

This was my first time installing tile (well, flooring of ANY kind) but with a little help from my brother, I knocked it out in an hour or so.

                                      

We have to wait about 72 hours for the grout to cure and then we can get the wainscot and trim up!