Pretty stunning in color as well =)
Friday, May 14, 2010
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Will you be my muse?
I need a favor.....
It seems as though there are no original concepts anymore (either that or I am incredibly unimaginative). Take my blog name for instance (sure I like it now but it took a day and half to come up with something), in the end it wasn't even me who picked it, that credit goes to my favorite. I'm having the same problem with coming up with a domain name and this time my favorite's best pick was "photosbyjen.com" (don't even get me started on it). Every time I think I've found something great, brilliant, original it's taken. Even the funky stuff you'd swear no one would think to use, yeah they used it. I've tried anagram makers, I've made lists, I've tried this neat little site called http://www.nameboy.com/ & now I'm stooping to bribery. Yep, it's true. I've enlisted my good friend Maggie to run a contest with the students she teaches (90 eighth graders should be able to come up with something). The best part is it's only going to cost me a candy bar....if I pick one of their suggestions and it's not already in use.
So my dear ones this is where you all come in! Yes there's bribery in it for you as well and no it's not candy...I need a domain for my photography site. I have tried jalphoto, jal photography, jalimages, lookinglass, naturalight (that's a beer by the way a nasty one at that!), availablelight, capturedlight, jalight, amomentinlight, bestillphotography, clementinephotography, and countless others I can't recall.
Here's the nitty gritty:
1. I would love for the name to have JAL in it somewhere, somehow (my initials), variants can be JAB (maiden name), JA, J, JL, Jen, JLaz, etc. If you can't work with that try to include one of the following: photography, photo, image, images, light, or any other word you think relates to photography. If you need some more specific info about me here's a bit of help: favorite color is blue, I love the ocean, my dogs, nature, flowers, trees, water.
2. Things to avoid: cutesy or schmoopy names, obscure endings (would like it to be .com).
What's in it for you:
1. If you live in my immediate area (state of IL to be exact) you will win a photo shoot at the location of your choice with all of the images taken burned to a cd.
2. If you do not live near me I will gladly ship to you your choice of (a) one 16x20 image of your choice (b) two 8x10 images of your choice or (c) three 5x7 images of your choice (all from my blog posts).
As stated above you will win if your domain name is chosen and is available! Much love!
It seems as though there are no original concepts anymore (either that or I am incredibly unimaginative). Take my blog name for instance (sure I like it now but it took a day and half to come up with something), in the end it wasn't even me who picked it, that credit goes to my favorite. I'm having the same problem with coming up with a domain name and this time my favorite's best pick was "photosbyjen.com" (don't even get me started on it). Every time I think I've found something great, brilliant, original it's taken. Even the funky stuff you'd swear no one would think to use, yeah they used it. I've tried anagram makers, I've made lists, I've tried this neat little site called http://www.nameboy.com/ & now I'm stooping to bribery. Yep, it's true. I've enlisted my good friend Maggie to run a contest with the students she teaches (90 eighth graders should be able to come up with something). The best part is it's only going to cost me a candy bar....if I pick one of their suggestions and it's not already in use.
So my dear ones this is where you all come in! Yes there's bribery in it for you as well and no it's not candy...I need a domain for my photography site. I have tried jalphoto, jal photography, jalimages, lookinglass, naturalight (that's a beer by the way a nasty one at that!), availablelight, capturedlight, jalight, amomentinlight, bestillphotography, clementinephotography, and countless others I can't recall.
Here's the nitty gritty:
1. I would love for the name to have JAL in it somewhere, somehow (my initials), variants can be JAB (maiden name), JA, J, JL, Jen, JLaz, etc. If you can't work with that try to include one of the following: photography, photo, image, images, light, or any other word you think relates to photography. If you need some more specific info about me here's a bit of help: favorite color is blue, I love the ocean, my dogs, nature, flowers, trees, water.
2. Things to avoid: cutesy or schmoopy names, obscure endings (would like it to be .com).
What's in it for you:
1. If you live in my immediate area (state of IL to be exact) you will win a photo shoot at the location of your choice with all of the images taken burned to a cd.
2. If you do not live near me I will gladly ship to you your choice of (a) one 16x20 image of your choice (b) two 8x10 images of your choice or (c) three 5x7 images of your choice (all from my blog posts).
As stated above you will win if your domain name is chosen and is available! Much love!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
10 random things
I found this neat post on a blog I follow and thought what the heck let's see what I can come up with! Here they are off the top of my head......
1. I'm happiest when I'm near the ocean.
2. Sometimes I think my husband is right when he accuses me of loving my dogs more than him.
3. I think trees are really old souls and are heralds of days gone by.
4. I love the smell and feel of a book and will never trade that for an e-reader or kindle.
5. I could live off of cheese, crackers, & wine if I had to.
6. Good cutlery (Wusthof) & good cookware (Calphalon) makes cooking more enjoyable.
7. I am brutally honest sometimes to a fault.
8. I never lie (seriously).
9. My husband makes me laugh everyday & it's a good thing since my main emotion is anger (I'm working on it!).
10. When I grow up I would love to have a cottage by the beach, own my own photography studio, foster great danes, and still be married to my favorite person.
10 random things about me
1. I'm happiest when I'm near the ocean.
2. Sometimes I think my husband is right when he accuses me of loving my dogs more than him.
3. I think trees are really old souls and are heralds of days gone by.
4. I love the smell and feel of a book and will never trade that for an e-reader or kindle.
5. I could live off of cheese, crackers, & wine if I had to.
6. Good cutlery (Wusthof) & good cookware (Calphalon) makes cooking more enjoyable.
7. I am brutally honest sometimes to a fault.
8. I never lie (seriously).
9. My husband makes me laugh everyday & it's a good thing since my main emotion is anger (I'm working on it!).
10. When I grow up I would love to have a cottage by the beach, own my own photography studio, foster great danes, and still be married to my favorite person.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Girlfriends
I love these women & am so happy they are in my life! They are all equally beautiful inside & out =)
My darling Jen...after a thirteen year hiatus (long damn story) I reconnected with this lovely lady who shares not only my name but a love of wine, gardening, & danes!
Oh what to say about this girly of mine? Maggie is my sister from another Mother, my partner in crime,
my Friday night "tiebreaker" partner, a wonderful Mom, the best book suggestor ever (seriously!) There is nothing I wouldn't do for this lady....she's more beautiful than she gives herself credit!
My girl Steph
A recent mentor to this lovely young woman she taught me as much as I think I taught her. She has a heart of gold, as fierce as a lion's, and as big as the Atlantic. This gal is one of those who has had more than her fair share of "let's kick her while she's down" but yet always manages to prevail with strength & tenacity.
Yours truly trying to capture a shot with my lovely ladies with the tripod (just FYI running through mud in 2" heels on a 10 second timer is not nearly enough time!)
Family
My handsome nephew "D"
My beautiful sister Jules & my Dad
My sister Jules & my Mom on Mother's Day
(would believe this lady is going to be 70 in Oct?!!...here's hopin & prayin I get those genes!)
Jules & Sam
love these...
My favorite & yours truly (after a long day of gardening-don't judge the hair please I was tired!)
Sunday, May 9, 2010
180-190
Caught up (at least for now!)
Day 180
Day 181
Day 182
Day 183
Day 184
Day 185
Day 186
Day 187
Day 188
Day 189
Day 190
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