FMTSO - Pink!!

As I read the theme for this week's shoot-out, I knew exactly where I would go!

The them this week is pink, and there is a building in town that I personally think qualifies!

Check this out:

Check out those windows!  They sure look pink to me.

I also went for a drive with my daughter in the Potwin area of Topeka.  In this neighborhood, there are wonderful old Victorian homes that have been restored and look beautiful.  I thought we might find pink there.

 

So Lovely!  How amazing are those?!?  I have always loved Victorian homes.  :)

Then, as we were driving, my daughter (the one with a birthday this weekend) grabbed the camera and shot these pink things.

I wasn't as convinced as she was that the truck is actually pink, but she wanted to get it anyway.  We were driving so it's a little blurry....

Then, before we headed home, we had to take advantage of one of my favorite things - Happy Hour at Sonic.  As we were in the drive through, we spotted this sign.

Perfect end to a relaxing afternoon outing!  To see the PINK in other towns around the world, check out the shoot out page!

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We are enjoying the overcast skies today - our high is only expected to get up to 91 degrees this afternoon.  What a relief!!  It is so surprising to me what a 10 degree difference makes!

Have a wonderful Friday!

Much Love, 

Tiffany

Is Everything a Lie??

To my great disappointment, I think my video card is on the fritz again....

The good news?  I just bought it a month ago - so if it is the video card going bad again, it should be under warranty.

The bad news??  It might be my monitor instead...  Oh the horror!!

So - in order to figure out what the true problem is, I have changed out monitors.  I took the monitor from my husband's now dead computer (long story involving a lightning storm..... actually, not that long, but it involves a lightning storm.)

As I turned on the computer and looked at my desktop, the internet, and my photos with the different monitor, my heart sank!!

These are not the pictures I have taken and created.  I have poured my soul into many of these, my favorite, photos and now they don't look anything like what I remember!!  Has my monitor been lying to me all these months?  Did I think I was creating deep, vibrant, jewel-toned colors only to find that they AREN'T?!??


AAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!!!!   I'm melting, melting!!!!  *imagine wicked witch of the west*  Actually, it's too hot here, I probably am melting!!!

All that aside, it does bring up an interesting thing - calibrating your monitor.  I remember reading about it last year in one of the dozens of books I picked up at the library.  I remember that it was supremely important to make sure the colors on your monitor were actually true to the colors intended.  If not, you might think you are creating a wonderful portrait, only to print them off and find that everyone's skin is a lovely alien green/gray!

My problem?  I read this in one of many books over a year ago, and I can't remember how to do it!  Not only that, this isn't my monitor....  Is my hubby going to flip if I change up things on his monitor?  (He's kinda possessive about his belongings...)

Well, while I let my computer run long enough to have problems, I'll leave you with the "green" photo of children....

Original:

What it looked like when I had it printed at Wal-Mart:  :(

Sad - so sad....

Lessons learned!!!

1.   NEVER go to Wal-Mart to have your photos printed!!! 

2.  Make sure your monitor is calibrated, so you aren't living a lie!!!!

Tiffany

PS - yes, it's a touch dramatic today, but it is SO frustrating (and it's very hot)!!!  I can't do anything except take more pictures.  Posting them or editing is pretty much out of the question at the moment...

*sigh*

V is for Variety!

I'm trying a new photo group.  It's called "ABC Wednesday".  They have you post a certain letter each week on Wednesday and today's letter is "V".  Here's the link:

So, here's why I chose Variety - since I was going to post these pictures anyway.  :)

Because of things happening with my health, I've been trying to eat more fruits and veggies.  (don't worry please, I'm fine! :)  )  The problem is, and you may have the same problem, that once I buy the fruit or veggies, they sit in the 'fridge and eventually go bad! 

My solution was to make a tray as if we were having company and leave it sitting out on the kitchen table.  Talk about working!!!  I ate more fruit than I have in a long time and the kids just devoured it!!  I had to hold them off so I could take pictures before they ate.

One of the keys was to make it as appealing to the eye as possible.  Not only did I include a Variety of our favorites, but I also was sure to include a Variety of COLORS!!!


Here are some of the shots I got:

 

The kids and I wound up eating 2 cantaloupes....

 

 2 1/2 pounds of grapes....

 

 2 quarts of Strawberries, a pint of blueberries....

 2 Kiwi.... (my kids and I love kiwi! I wish they weren't so expensive here!)

Half a cucumber and a pint of grape tomatoes....

Lots of carrots and sugar snap peas, 2 plums and lots of cheese!

Did you know that on the new Weight Watchers plan, all fruits and veggies are FREE (no points, you can eat as much as you want!!!)  Besides being low in calories and high in vitamins and other good things - they are YUMMY and perfect on hot summer days!

 

 Did you know that if you bite the bottom off a strawberry, and if you have little fingers, the strawberry can become a ring??  You learn something new every day!  :)

PS - my baby loves strawberries...

PS - notice that the kiwi is already disappearing - the older one is going for the last 2 slices here.  I barely got any!!! 


What are your secrets for getting the kids (or yourself!) to eat more vegetables and fruit??  Do you have recipes that work well with kids?


Happy Wednesday everyone!!!  :)

Tiffany