Manual Mode...Week 2

It's an overcast coastal day.
I am using a Canon rebel xsi
I am taking the photo challenge to better my photography skills and to learn what my camera can do paired with my eye. If you want to join in please do over at finding serendipity

(Tree photo)
58mm lens iso 200 f 3.0


















58mm lens 24mm iso 200 fs 2.6

I've finally done it

I'm teaching my self how to SEW!


This has been something that I've wanted to learn for some time now. Now I have yet to find a really good basic sewing book to guide me I'm learning by trying.

Well after shopping at Hobby lobby for valentine stuff I took a peek what they had for fabric and found this cute fabric. LOVE LOVE the colors. Anyone who knows me I love natural colors with a splash of bright stand out colors. I'm the girl who had the Bright Pink wedding cake with black polkadots.



Well, Back to my 1st sewing adventure. I made my camera strap a cute cover.
I did find out that I need to do some more investing in some of those sewing guides so that I can cut a straight line. I didn't do too bad and how the cover was made you can't tell but i can easily solve the issue.

Manual mode.... week 1

I'm linking up with a fellow blogger who is also wanting to learn her camera so that we can take the photo's that we see and share them with you.

finding serendipity


I am new to taking the time to learn the camera so please bare with me. I was using just a simple point and shoot for the longest time. just felt intimated with learning all the settings of our canon...this year I am going to start the journey of learning how to capture the moment :o)


My photo's where taken on an over cast day in central Florida. The first photo is of a Hibiscus in a pretty shade of pink.

The 2ND photo is of a shrub that attracts lots of butterflies.

Both taken on Manual 50mm at ISO 200 no flash

Blogs I'm Stalking........

While looking online at some blog friends sites about blissdom 2011 i found some more amazing bloggers. Check them out

The pleated poppy
allora homemade
Flower patch farm
These are the days
Eclectic whatnot

Cleaning up the filing cabinet

Filing Cabinet clean up

This was my dreaded task at hand. I have been putting this off and off and off.

This took me about 2 years to actually start pulling it all out and going through the cabinet.

Well I started about a week ago when I did some research so I could get a general idea of the RIGHT things I need to file and get rid of the stuff just taking up space...Yeah I am a hoarder of instruction manuals. OK I never knew i was hoarding these but oh my goodness there was a TON in here.
I had stuff stuffed on top of the files just to file it away.

I hate clutter. Well, in fact I have high Anxiety over clutter. Yes we can say OCD a little bit. I just need a clean space. This cabinet seriously has given me a panic attack just thinking about having to get this under control. Ha!

Well, I took my time and have the files all cleaned out and ready for the 2nd step of labeling the files and grouping them. Yes another OCD I have to have a system in place otherwise here comes the Anxiety oh trying to find things.

What is left of the files. The stuff in the pink box is stuff that is being kept but in another system as some of it is things like my surgery info and K's and some school papers. But most in the box is empty filing folders that are no longer in use. Filled a few trash bags with shredded papers and Lot's of product instruction manuals

Will post an update once the system is finished..which I have planned for next week :o)

The House Wife

Well this is me. I am braving the camera with not much notice.. Ha K wanted to take my photo so i figured some may want to see who this Modern Housewife is.

Well this is me on a typical day

Jeans,tank top and my earrings and hair pulled back out of my face.

Books on my nightstand..2011

The nook has a few books downloaded that I plan to read this year.

My goal for the year is to read 15 books..Don't have a ton of time to read but this year I am making the time to sit down and take time out for myself.

Book list..as of today

So long Insecurity..Beth Moore

Empty womb, aching heart..Marlo schalesky

Look Again ... Lisa Scottoline (READ)

This side of Heaven... Karen Kingsbury

The Duggars..Jim bob Duggar

Cutting your grocery bill in half..Steve Economides

America's Cheapest Family

The 7 highly Effective families..Stephen covey

Positive discipline..Jane Nelson

Blogging for bliss

The Bible (counts as 1)