Tinted Pentas & Zinnias

I recently downloaded the trial version of Adobe Photoshop CS5 and have been playing with it, trying to learn it as I go along... there is no manual or instructor with a trial version. With the help of AdobeTV and a few tutorial videos (some watched over and over in full screen mode until I finally understood what they were saying), I was able to turn a color picture into black & white and add color tinting just where I wanted it. The text addition was simple, but another thing learned none-the-less.

Entenmann's Chocolate Chip Cookies

We got a new camera... and a new camera means tons of random pictures. I took this picture as I was playing around with the settings while reading the User's Manual. I love how the cookies are so clear but the edges are blurry. The lighting was just right. And, who doesn't love a chocolate chip cookie?

The Old Park Homestead

 

Hello and welcome to our adventure!

On a trip scouting crows (yes, he hunts crow... among many other animals, all of which I really don't understand), my husband came across what soon became our dream home. It was up for auction, in the country, and had all the space we had been looking for... not to mention minutes from the conveniences of the "city" (in Central Podunk, the word "city" is used loosely). We won the auction and have been here ever since.

After settling in and letting things fall into place, it's time to get dirty and have some fun! The house is old but has good bones and good space, but it's all very dated. Blue carpet, red carpet, green carpet... and colored paneling to match! Peel-n-stick vinyl floor tiles. Dark wood cabinets. Need I go on???

So, where does this adventure begin? Stripping wallpaper, painting walls and replacing floors... only to name a few! And let's not forget the endless craft projects, auction finds, and garden additions I can get myself into!