tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.comments2014-06-21T15:06:39.192-06:00Live, Love, Capture.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15861734540310788936noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-31243097160816431532013-04-04T21:09:34.875-06:002013-04-04T21:09:34.875-06:00@justin- you sure do! If there's no fresh frui...@justin- you sure do! If there's no fresh fruit in it, it keeps longer.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861734540310788936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-32182225963568038782013-04-03T10:09:31.409-06:002013-04-03T10:09:31.409-06:00I have not tried overnight oats before... do you j...I have not tried overnight oats before... do you just mix all the ingredients in a jar and seal it overnight in the refrigerator?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17904995729640922669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-89211962915554819892012-12-20T21:41:21.149-07:002012-12-20T21:41:21.149-07:00It turned out so cute! You'll learn more and ...It turned out so cute! You'll learn more and more with each quilt...and make the same mistakes over and over and over (I know from experience!) Have a great Holiday! -AllisonAllisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781848937344975326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-39282145692090755952012-11-27T08:29:32.784-07:002012-11-27T08:29:32.784-07:00Sandy!! It's a fabulous quilt - I am sooo impr...Sandy!! It's a fabulous quilt - I am sooo impressed (and envious that you've been quilting!) Can't wait to see your next projects...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655927003089043456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-91289868987969978342012-10-23T03:31:17.430-06:002012-10-23T03:31:17.430-06:00Thx for your post, I really enjoy your blog. Long ...Thx for your post, I really enjoy your blog. Long time lurker, first time commenter, you know the drill. I tried to share this one time before, I don’t think it posted correctly…hopefully it will this time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-83361725472865088542012-08-20T14:30:39.204-06:002012-08-20T14:30:39.204-06:00FYI, they are currently having a sale. The downto...FYI, they are currently having a sale. The downtown location is closing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-53902664491669475732012-08-16T21:39:41.165-06:002012-08-16T21:39:41.165-06:00Love this!Love this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655927003089043456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-63179569241029850722012-05-14T22:58:25.925-06:002012-05-14T22:58:25.925-06:00I love this photo if Ella! You're right- I'...I love this photo if Ella! You're right- I'm glad you got this photo!Ambernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-89775762615975458312012-05-10T10:42:10.012-06:002012-05-10T10:42:10.012-06:00What a lovely arrangement! The people in your offi...What a lovely arrangement! The people in your office are very sweet, Sandy.Laura L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06235551690606692722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-75633022326958603182012-04-09T23:24:46.000-06:002012-04-09T23:24:46.000-06:00Bride-to-be: Thanks for following my blog. It'...Bride-to-be: Thanks for following my blog. It's very humbling. To be fair, the husband got involved because I think he's also part owner? He is at the store often. In the end, it was a win win. I spent way less on a dress, I had a dress(!) and they didn't get a cent from me. If it didn't work out, I likely would've tried really hard to get my story heard.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861734540310788936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-34165928110265319972012-04-08T23:48:20.872-06:002012-04-08T23:48:20.872-06:00I just want to begin that I enjoy reading your blo...I just want to begin that I enjoy reading your blog, Sandy. I am a bride-to-be and stumbled across your blog a while back and I have been following your blog when you were engaged to now. I can't imagine what you went through with your engagement ring mishap and this awful experience at Novelle. I don't understand why the owner's husband got involved with the situation, it seems really unprofessional! I think you should rate them with BBB. I'm happy that it worked out in the end for you!Bride-to-benoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-69508559398300483402012-03-22T19:14:33.439-06:002012-03-22T19:14:33.439-06:00Wow! I'm so impressed with your initiative, Sa...Wow! I'm so impressed with your initiative, Sandy!! Way to go...your cards are simply beautiful and they will definitely sell. You've got lots of business sense - now you get to put it to the test. If it all works out make sure you tell me which flower shop it is and I'll be sure to drop by and support my talented friend!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655927003089043456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-44813963836123873402012-03-19T11:58:45.619-06:002012-03-19T11:58:45.619-06:00Thanks for linking the site, they have a version o...Thanks for linking the site, they have a version of Earls warm potato salad I am excited to try!!Cynthia and Van Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569182372633993344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-78967303169297218522012-03-17T20:29:17.897-06:002012-03-17T20:29:17.897-06:00The hair on Khuno's eye is distracting me lolThe hair on Khuno's eye is distracting me lolCynthia and Van Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569182372633993344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-23264969815520218892012-03-17T20:28:22.919-06:002012-03-17T20:28:22.919-06:00Yay!!!!! Baby making time lolYay!!!!! Baby making time lolCynthia and Van Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569182372633993344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-72175273080779720342012-03-17T20:27:15.725-06:002012-03-17T20:27:15.725-06:00Your organized chaos lolYour organized chaos lolCynthia and Van Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569182372633993344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-50748079969267977032012-02-01T14:24:26.250-07:002012-02-01T14:24:26.250-07:00What issue are you having with macro?What issue are you having with macro?JUST RAW Studioshttp://justrawstudios.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-38577440648841710902012-01-27T21:45:05.074-07:002012-01-27T21:45:05.074-07:00Thanks for the encouragement gals!Thanks for the encouragement gals!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861734540310788936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-61021559802379803162012-01-27T21:11:16.110-07:002012-01-27T21:11:16.110-07:00I love your photos, and just seeing your photos ea...I love your photos, and just seeing your photos each week. Though I'm not a big fan of black and white, I still love seeing your work. And it's not because I know you. :)Cynthia and Van Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10569182372633993344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-25183823582705549272012-01-25T18:46:31.955-07:002012-01-25T18:46:31.955-07:00Super cool Justin! I'll have to talk to Jamie ...Super cool Justin! I'll have to talk to Jamie about it. Gorgeous shot!!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15861734540310788936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-88455167574678228072012-01-25T11:12:49.699-07:002012-01-25T11:12:49.699-07:00Hey Sandy,
If you want to take real good macro sh...Hey Sandy,<br /><br />If you want to take real good macro shots, and you don't have any macro lenses, you can take any regular lens and make it a macro lens with this tool:<br /><br />http://www.vistek.ca/store/ProPhotoLightingComponents/134271/nikon-pk12-auto-extension-tube-14mm.aspx<br /><br />It's called an extension tube. It basically brings the focal point to be much much closer to the lens (sometimes almost even touching the glass).<br /><br />The only drawback with using these extension tubes is that you will have to manually adjust the focus, and you will be required to use a combination of the zoom ring and focus ring in order to focus properly (you will know what I mean if you have a chance to try it out).<br /><br />Here is an example of what is possible with a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens with an extension tube (no cropping was done), on Mar's ring:<br /><br /><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-veRi59eKE5c/TZq9jv3EwnI/AAAAAAAANJY/TEezqbYlZNM/s1024/Marilyn%252527sRing01.JPG" rel="nofollow">Mar's Ring</a><br /><br />The only thing I regret is not changing the aperture to f/10 or higher to get a larger focal range, which is required for jewelry photography.<br /><br />Good luck with your challenge!!JUST RAW Studioshttp://www.justrawstudios.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-50780261892859577152012-01-22T15:18:42.335-07:002012-01-22T15:18:42.335-07:00Love this photo, Sandy!Love this photo, Sandy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655927003089043456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-75421206207675626162012-01-20T09:42:13.636-07:002012-01-20T09:42:13.636-07:00So beautiful Sandy!!!So beautiful Sandy!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03856761457057886836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-41137485392724498122012-01-18T12:04:19.966-07:002012-01-18T12:04:19.966-07:00Hey Sandy,
I agree black and white is an extremel...Hey Sandy,<br /><br />I agree black and white is an extremely difficult art, it's not a matter of merely converting a color photo to black and white (even then that's difficult in itself to do well).<br /><br />That being said, black and white (or sepia toned black and white) gives a photo the feeling of being timeless and class. Fashion photographers and commercial photographers use this to great effect, like I remember all GUESS branded ads were in black and white.<br /><br />From what I've experienced so far, black and white photos seem to work best when there is very STRONG contrast in the photo, or when light is manipulated in a way that makes the subject really stand out.<br /><br />Let's see if I can show you an example with one of my B+W:<br /><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7d6-CGzlUeA/TlyQFhLZyZI/AAAAAAAAOgQ/3TIpkmc5-p8/s512/Crystal%252526John-024.jpg" rel="nofollow">Black and White Example</a>JUST RAW Studioshttp://www.justrawstudios.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4382893210351324480.post-2944213393255540332012-01-17T11:07:04.278-07:002012-01-17T11:07:04.278-07:00check out my trigger finger-at the ready to click ...check out my trigger finger-at the ready to click the money shotjkhauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310407938572010806noreply@blogger.com