One of the things I do love about living in this state is the wet season which in turn brings use the most amazing plethora of wildflowers I have ever seen anywhere. In person that is. I am sure the Rainforest beats us hands down, but these prairie lands certainly bloom wonderfully....
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Thrifty Buys: Cups

Been at it again. Thrift shopping! This time I picked up mostly cups and small dishes. My goal is to collect an eclectic grouping of dishware for photography uses. I like mixing it up and using the pieces for aesthetics when setting up photo shoots. They help bring a splash of class,...
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Spending My Days In Laughter

I’m coming down from a pretty hectic couple of weeks. Fun to be sure, but it is also nice to return to some semblance of equilibrium. Birthdays, Quilt Shows, Family Dinners, Besties Visiting, Crafting, More Family Dinners. The in between moments were filled with Instagram. I personally love sharing snippets of my life...
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The Rollicord

I brought out my husband’s Rollicord to shoot an event we had at The Dallas Makerspace last night. This beauty of a camera was once his grandfathers and has been passed down to him. I am only too eager to show it a good time. Last night the DMS had...
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Vintage Soul

I once read an article about how to cultivate a unique taste in art. It was focused more on helping people start a painting collection but I’ve taken much of their advice and implemented it in my search for vintage photographs. It all started one fateful day while at a convention with...
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The Old Town

Sometimes it is great to go exploring in your own backyard. You never know what treasures you will discover. Carrollton is a town I have grown up around; I’ve heard its name many a time, driven its streets, broken bread in its confines, and even stayed a night or two....
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Camping: An Instant Film Story

I love camping. It is a past time I hold to dearly and will continue to pursue well into my old age. Getting away from the bright lights of city life, with all its sounds, smells, and distractions, returning once again to the wild and letting nature wash over all...
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Film Stories: A Day At The Lake

One of my favorite hobbies is film photography. I enjoy shooting it, developing it on my own, and printing it. Access to a darkroom at the Dallas Makerspace really helps feed my hobby and keep it active. Honestly I’d create a darkroom out of the bathroom for as long as...
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Umlauf Sculpture Garden

Charles Umlauf was an amazing artist born in 1911 in Michigan. He studied art at the Art Institute and the Chicago School of Sculpture and after meeting his wife (who also attended the school) they moved to Austin, Texas where Umlauf had agreed to join the art program at the...
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A Spot of Lunch and the Wild

Took a friend out for an adventure over the weekend for her birthday. Several of us piled into a car and made our way out to Fossil Rim just outside Glen Rose, Texas. Fossil Rim has a drive through safari and we thought it might be fun to fed the...
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