Obsessed with Photoshop Elements

 
 


This online course has me trying so many new things. I just had to play this evening. Here's a before and after. Both okay in their own rights. Of course having a cute little subject doesn't hurt!

We Finally Have a Tree!

 

It's my first time having a live tree! Pine needles galore, but it smells lovely and is much nicer looking than the fake tree. I do understand why people want them. I do feel sad that a tree was chopped down and will become some sort of trash in a few weeks.

Simple Beauty: Simplicity Photo Challenge

 

I took this photo of my dear friend who is 37 weeks pregnant. She's simply beautiful!
 

Thinking Warm Thoughts

 


I've been working my way through an online photoshop course. The link to the instructors blog connected to the button to the right. If you are interested in learning a little bit about photoshop or photoshop elements and feel like you know next to nothing, I can't recommend this course enough. Though I will probably never be super savvy at it, just knowing how to do the basic fixes correctly has been super. I feel less frustrated than I ever have trying to learn this.

So in honor of the cold weather and to give way to daydreams and times less hectic, I leave you with one of my homework images from today. I took the photo in Hawaii in September and then just used PSE 8 to enhance it.

Happy Holidays!

 


I'll admit to not being in the Christmas spirit. My tree isn't up. I feel like good old Ebinezer. For some reason, I just feel blah. I do have most all of my shopping done. I have a few more gifts to purchase, but the majority of stuff is done. But I just can't seem to find that fa la la la la. The kids are excited and I'm glad that they don't seem to notice.

These photos were taken today. Silly boys!

BLORA: Nature in Lights Part 2

 
 


Here are a few photos from last night's trek through BLORA. Again, a great time was had by all.

BLORA and Santa

 
 
 
 


Tonight after I got off work, we headed out to BLORA for Nature in Lights. Aaron promptly fell asleep on the way there since had zero nap, but Ian, Bill and I really enjoyed the displays. We stopped in at the Santa Village for cocoa, cookies and popcorn and decided to stop and see Santa. Boy where the boys excited! Both of them were hysterical to see Santa and tell him what they wanted. Aaron wasn't the least bit hesitant which I thought was good considering his age. He was quite forward and told Santa that he wanted a "Buzz car." He had decided that by himself while we were standing in line since I wanted him to be prepared to say something when Santa asked. So cute!! Ian also knew what he wanted. Orbeez. But Mommy is quite certain that Santa thinks those are dangerous and messy and so he thought a bit more and decided on a Pillow Pet and some books for his V-reader.

I have pictures of some of the lights that I will post tomorrow. I'm just too tired to think right now and I have to be up bright and early to head back to work.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!