tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55078102031182483862024-03-13T11:47:02.410-07:00appreciated passionelishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-85439649347961146372011-08-24T10:03:00.000-07:002011-08-24T10:03:42.990-07:00A Sneak Peak at Alpha Method's Release Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Had the great privilege of capturing the craziness of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AlphaMethod">Alpha Method's</a> first ever (!) album release the other night :) Another congratulations to you, my friend! And lucky us, he's posted his songs online <a href="http://soundcloud.com/alphamethod">here</a> for our listening pleasure. Couldn't stop listening...won't stop listening :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQ1WnSvWQEVMeQZ0zdvZErS5fjmjFwcolPR9KVod3L0v4a4MfJ7ACpGAw17tae02No0PguYm0FNY56e_JSzp7Cic_WcZDWdiJYGgLavC1I4EWNAc2qlWmxpt4mEm1gHyI3wmFHFJqxx1D/s1600/DSC_0374.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVQ1WnSvWQEVMeQZ0zdvZErS5fjmjFwcolPR9KVod3L0v4a4MfJ7ACpGAw17tae02No0PguYm0FNY56e_JSzp7Cic_WcZDWdiJYGgLavC1I4EWNAc2qlWmxpt4mEm1gHyI3wmFHFJqxx1D/s1600/DSC_0374.jpg" /></a></div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-79534235589760738982011-08-16T15:17:00.000-07:002011-08-16T15:21:21.016-07:00Brian + Amy teaserHello friends!<br />
<br />
I've been away for far too long. Hi :) How are you? Apologies for being MIA. Life has been crazy and honestly, had me shaken up a bit. Life's still kind of crazy, but God's really been blessing me with tons of peace as He reminds me of His love, greatness, and the value He sees and always has seen in me. It's so good to rest in that :)<br />
<br />
It's also so good to photograph good in people's lives. This is Brian and Amy. I had the great privilege of spending time with them a couple of weeks ago to shoot their engagement portraits. Can't you just feel the love as you look at this photo? Not going to life, I could NOT stop smiling as I sat editing the photos from their session. Big huge cheers to you guys-- the way you treat each other, the way you believe in each other, and the way you love others together :)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGhwUbLfJ0vZLGHcm8egapVpZIoukNYjNidiNOH_yXbF5EXP3_BfW8bDcGH3dmPgFQM1UyBVz6BYUvIove4V8qEd1N6NviyLdPmIf192X71Xg1-Ti3PK1wmv6aGFJSZ6TKJ5MF8LUx-m2/s1600/DSC_0178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGhwUbLfJ0vZLGHcm8egapVpZIoukNYjNidiNOH_yXbF5EXP3_BfW8bDcGH3dmPgFQM1UyBVz6BYUvIove4V8qEd1N6NviyLdPmIf192X71Xg1-Ti3PK1wmv6aGFJSZ6TKJ5MF8LUx-m2/s1600/DSC_0178.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-53478429467426771552011-06-28T13:29:00.000-07:002011-06-28T13:29:45.402-07:00photoshoot: TiffanyHello my beautiful reading friends!<br />
<br />
I've just moved into a new place in San Diego and am soooo loving it! The people I'm living with are fantastic and the space is just awesome. It's a nice new change to have a room to call my own when I just need some alone time :) (Lydi, special shout out to you! I've totally loved living with you. I'll miss you!) Anyway, can't wait until everything's unpacked and made personal. Any DIY ideas you've personally enjoyed that gives a little special touch to your space?<br />
<br />
On another personal note, today ED is three years old! :) David and I celebrate our three year dating anniversary! Tehehe :) He's picking me up in about an hour for a surprise date. Yahoo! What a ride these several years have been as we've learned tons about ourselves, about each other, about forgiveness and joy, and about grace, kindness, goodness, and love. Tons to still understand and learn to live out, but it's been good :) Hehe. I'll fill you guys in more a bit later. Till then, enjoy a glimpse of this awesome senior portrait session of an awesome lady as we celebrated her high school times and future joys and hopes!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAVXO1z_pOg9rZwGNW0cWcdvNKQFCXvph3aipyvqT4XmERBO_yuHWPNFSe-OWCOEzblWyGmBlLhkNTZDjXUdWzzAqmBeR0kJkLMSqgyOlgP85V5zXotyBDYiHtsG6mgza_ZEB55Uy1dlC/s1600/tiffany_three+column.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWAVXO1z_pOg9rZwGNW0cWcdvNKQFCXvph3aipyvqT4XmERBO_yuHWPNFSe-OWCOEzblWyGmBlLhkNTZDjXUdWzzAqmBeR0kJkLMSqgyOlgP85V5zXotyBDYiHtsG6mgza_ZEB55Uy1dlC/s1600/tiffany_three+column.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnbEo60otwAw66T0HZh4WNmrjp-Q0m4bEVZ0ez5Ia703alD6ubLLFIkP1m-1BWDufQsUtAV1ZYZzVqudgnbib6PZKeLOvhTPbiw0UHnj-2L-w7ss-PnA1VzRTgVX3U2D3dvwZOlsiVUjLu/s1600/DSC_0274.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnbEo60otwAw66T0HZh4WNmrjp-Q0m4bEVZ0ez5Ia703alD6ubLLFIkP1m-1BWDufQsUtAV1ZYZzVqudgnbib6PZKeLOvhTPbiw0UHnj-2L-w7ss-PnA1VzRTgVX3U2D3dvwZOlsiVUjLu/s1600/DSC_0274.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZTM9JYIrnZy0L-t6vvhe8cwdOPlv0MG2_DW9VhckjGBGnqABD5GwbBg0uBT1-CKUM7zmj1iIVoe9ADo8oGLGm_PhPFVnHJFEhnisBpg_-QyuFTmU1rG-zCF342_3NqaWvxSuPaeuiAsT/s1600/DSC_0041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZTM9JYIrnZy0L-t6vvhe8cwdOPlv0MG2_DW9VhckjGBGnqABD5GwbBg0uBT1-CKUM7zmj1iIVoe9ADo8oGLGm_PhPFVnHJFEhnisBpg_-QyuFTmU1rG-zCF342_3NqaWvxSuPaeuiAsT/s1600/DSC_0041.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqJziLmKKsORMEj9zIBTr38e7dNwwBBe0x46GA6TLj275aZYy9NhT-8uZSi6g0kLF5A5tLZBxNlp7WNl0obgT5mpCc5cQpih6N18WYGhI6Jn1tdXMvLtOz8QKuQVVQbVMNx0KsmJLMMJg/s1600/DSC_0432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisqJziLmKKsORMEj9zIBTr38e7dNwwBBe0x46GA6TLj275aZYy9NhT-8uZSi6g0kLF5A5tLZBxNlp7WNl0obgT5mpCc5cQpih6N18WYGhI6Jn1tdXMvLtOz8QKuQVVQbVMNx0KsmJLMMJg/s1600/DSC_0432.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2-9NTDNY2xzfqkEq03jvrdJMVj6rq8JIaSyxrKwp-LseCqiRRTYWildRWjlqeSJlm-Z1Uz5pCm72laVQ76bNBSI4U6qVy13ZNHukkNrS8LeuusUj-MSJafAK0y_ZjVhN-fNI38qHDZzP/s1600/DSC_0418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw2-9NTDNY2xzfqkEq03jvrdJMVj6rq8JIaSyxrKwp-LseCqiRRTYWildRWjlqeSJlm-Z1Uz5pCm72laVQ76bNBSI4U6qVy13ZNHukkNrS8LeuusUj-MSJafAK0y_ZjVhN-fNI38qHDZzP/s1600/DSC_0418.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKF7a2kB_3EbyGs9YXRguJ3LvKr9mgJwCjplqYqUVqWFgAaEQcZYqUVvY1vCMVbwqpUNrIFkPBFZPqT3XQ1rNNThFZZO0yd8_fUqoMOdEGkLIQkMtraFEyE7kks_2JgdmabKIagShyphenhyphenyeh/s1600/DSC_0499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKF7a2kB_3EbyGs9YXRguJ3LvKr9mgJwCjplqYqUVqWFgAaEQcZYqUVvY1vCMVbwqpUNrIFkPBFZPqT3XQ1rNNThFZZO0yd8_fUqoMOdEGkLIQkMtraFEyE7kks_2JgdmabKIagShyphenhyphenyeh/s1600/DSC_0499.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3rd-t3HLKL2O3_GekqcJUcNULyszOQZpxEAkyAeGTpMJchoaypallp9AwjI_QuvTWl4mA2RWHiQl3gMc08QJPok5slQlgajKHx-yoriPqReQhSeQaZsxqeEmYbBL7hN0M0iFRXHw_VZk/s1600/DSC_0102-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3rd-t3HLKL2O3_GekqcJUcNULyszOQZpxEAkyAeGTpMJchoaypallp9AwjI_QuvTWl4mA2RWHiQl3gMc08QJPok5slQlgajKHx-yoriPqReQhSeQaZsxqeEmYbBL7hN0M0iFRXHw_VZk/s1600/DSC_0102-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks for being a joy to be around Tiffany! Congratulations and happy summer!</div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-28459878465595402592011-06-15T19:24:00.000-07:002011-06-15T19:31:38.618-07:00an update & a shoot with Alpha Method<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello hello reading friends!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These past several weeks have been insanely busy so apologies for not updating you all recently. How are you? What have you been up to? Though the weeks have been crazy for me, I'm so grateful for it all. Graduating, spending quality time with friends and family, and practicing driving have been such a joy :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBhz0pLlDQltvRLcpcw9njUzWcQwEMjqszQ8IQcMt-jWVbk6vM-Gcqim4lPqRbL-8vtL9WnM5gGkDxNmZ-81aDvUGAHRXojxYzfO5lZu1Sn9otOqRsnK3bXWp_7T-oDpx8gp4d_gWx4hB/s1600/events+of+the+week.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnBhz0pLlDQltvRLcpcw9njUzWcQwEMjqszQ8IQcMt-jWVbk6vM-Gcqim4lPqRbL-8vtL9WnM5gGkDxNmZ-81aDvUGAHRXojxYzfO5lZu1Sn9otOqRsnK3bXWp_7T-oDpx8gp4d_gWx4hB/s1600/events+of+the+week.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[clockwise] </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. behind the wheel with the best instructor ever!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. my commencement! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. the family :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. lovely grad gifts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And man, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Field-Gems-Photography-by-Elisha-Fong/167451936652557?ref=ts">Field Gems Photography</a> is really on its way with my website almost ready to go public, portrait sessions in Chula Vista, San Diego, and Los Angeles, and two amazing opportunities to shoot at <a href="http://www.billabonggirls-usa.com/event/21/design-for-humanity">Billabong's Design for Humanity</a> & <a href="http://thesteppie.com/blog/3year/">Steppie's 3rd year anniversary</a>! Crazy! With all this, I can't help, but pause and say thanks. So...thanks! :) Hehe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, I leave you with the long due favorites from a photo shoot of THE Alpha Method. He's quite talented if I may so myself. And I can't forget to mention the awesome ways he puts his heart, soul, and mind into composing his music. Find him on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AlphaMethod">Facebook</a> and ask him about it :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccLBWIL-st5NcSl3f2fMN2FLhpekO_EGwfgBuxsrrRsI4KfN1T3eNEE06e3fStRERXvq00DxQTquTapXoORyGdaP_zZgFNnzkLepZ6TWY-uF48I17I4FOAg1KvB72GGkt6AwCyl_A8r1e/s1600/DSC_0122_field+gems+photography.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiccLBWIL-st5NcSl3f2fMN2FLhpekO_EGwfgBuxsrrRsI4KfN1T3eNEE06e3fStRERXvq00DxQTquTapXoORyGdaP_zZgFNnzkLepZ6TWY-uF48I17I4FOAg1KvB72GGkt6AwCyl_A8r1e/s1600/DSC_0122_field+gems+photography.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjuHE2WsTfdeD0ZrfQXwCV-WGeC6Cq5ykXWnFK1fPRSGDFN3WpHVWAXzjdwafgEmv3eTGOj_Gaj02LHdZL311H7F2o_dxoqMOfy49ltqHGnHVTa6GzqC7H15LGllfLjX5NiUnlLYQWq7A/s1600/DSC_0381_field+gems+photography.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSjuHE2WsTfdeD0ZrfQXwCV-WGeC6Cq5ykXWnFK1fPRSGDFN3WpHVWAXzjdwafgEmv3eTGOj_Gaj02LHdZL311H7F2o_dxoqMOfy49ltqHGnHVTa6GzqC7H15LGllfLjX5NiUnlLYQWq7A/s1600/DSC_0381_field+gems+photography.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Zf0Eas9NMm0KwuNF4_X2es8UkBKL6ASm_u7YNdcUAfxNSlCBkyFaddR-GrOXVS9FUSmDWeUiOYcoms3MluTK3YE8DKnbof_QMsguW2snS6oQfVALihLObd-yNpVAfr27sxWyX8iwq5Gx/s1600/DSC_0032_field+gems+photography.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Zf0Eas9NMm0KwuNF4_X2es8UkBKL6ASm_u7YNdcUAfxNSlCBkyFaddR-GrOXVS9FUSmDWeUiOYcoms3MluTK3YE8DKnbof_QMsguW2snS6oQfVALihLObd-yNpVAfr27sxWyX8iwq5Gx/s1600/DSC_0032_field+gems+photography.jpg" /></a></div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-30497702965287677612011-06-09T14:33:00.000-07:002011-06-09T14:35:28.465-07:00Zee big news!Helloooooooo! Top of the mornin' to ya!<br />
<br />
Well, faithful reading friends, I have something to tell you. It's a little secret I've been keeping. Tehehe. I've actually been itchinggg to tell YOU! And alas, the time has come. Ready? Are you ready?? Hehe. Hm...Actually, I wonder if you can guess. Here's a hint :)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvm86BUrg5DdmG0XD7ald6XxEhcAtGvVgnpZ6xoaBEsWFHGM7xMLURhTWrCecp2tlP1GdGaob6u_QIutIirBcV0E7QmIrJ0_hyCo0Kf-hoVRwNZT7b3EWkyhG_XqzcBCO8Y5GKB2IY-alN/s1600/DSC_0055_field+gems+photography.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvm86BUrg5DdmG0XD7ald6XxEhcAtGvVgnpZ6xoaBEsWFHGM7xMLURhTWrCecp2tlP1GdGaob6u_QIutIirBcV0E7QmIrJ0_hyCo0Kf-hoVRwNZT7b3EWkyhG_XqzcBCO8Y5GKB2IY-alN/s1600/DSC_0055_field+gems+photography.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Did you guess? Did you see my new watermark? Guys, it's official-- my business that is.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJqO3SFIUWLSKdheEI6NPriGF6CGJtI2Y7PeoRaZEU295Zj8Gw4JKIcTNCFqP7W73LDVa82RFfNnNhZ5PprFDhLmCVpq5dXIakMoI4yCniAlZ1N2b14Squ3IX6gemn0DFe6TcSzmmdY-K/s1600/FIELD+GEMS+LOGO_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghJqO3SFIUWLSKdheEI6NPriGF6CGJtI2Y7PeoRaZEU295Zj8Gw4JKIcTNCFqP7W73LDVa82RFfNnNhZ5PprFDhLmCVpq5dXIakMoI4yCniAlZ1N2b14Squ3IX6gemn0DFe6TcSzmmdY-K/s1600/FIELD+GEMS+LOGO_b.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Field Gems Photography, it's here and so, so glad to stay :) After waiting patiently for the perfect business name that would express my heart well to come to me, I jumped on the opportunity to hire my wildly talented friend, <a href="http://topherauyeung.tumblr.com/">Chris</a>. You might remember him from his <a href="http://elishakfong.blogspot.com/2011/02/tips-starting-up-your-own-etsy-shop.html">previous entry</a> about starting up your own Etsy shop. He has been designing and coding away to get my logo, business cards, and website off the ground. And it's been such a fantastic journey. The logo is done, the business cards have been ordered, and the website is turning out beautifully. Gah, I am terribly excited! Chris, thank you for your creativity, speediness, and support!<br />
<br />
Everyone else, I have two things for you. For one, my Facebook fan page and Twitter are up and running; I'll post the contact info at the bottom of this post. Hope you find me! It'd be awesome to chat with ya. And second of all, I want to give you a present. I've really appreciated your guys' support and so for you, my faithful reading friends, I give to you 25% off my photographing services for a portrait session or special event*. Just e-mail me with your name, event type, desired date of shoot, and this promo-code ("blogLOVE2011") and we'll start chatting! The promo-code will expire June 28th and can be used for photo shoots in July until the rest of 2011.<br />
<br />
So here's all the contact info...<br />
e-mail: FieldGemsPhotography@gmail.com<br />
Facebook: Field Gems Photography by Elisha Fong<br />
Twitter: helloFieldGems<br />
website: coming soon<br />
<br />
That's it folks! Have a great, great day!!<br />
<br />
*regular packaging details apply.elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-59817631168911847522011-06-06T09:13:00.000-07:002011-06-06T09:15:21.944-07:00teaser: Alpha MethodHi guys! I mustn't write too much today. I've got a crazy day ahead of me. However, you're going to want to stay tuned; I've got some big news to share with YOU! :)<br />
<br />
For now, enjoy one of my favorite photos from a shoot I had last week with the highly talented, up and coming, music producer, Alpha Method. Wander over to his <a href="http://www.facebook.com/AlphaMethod?sk=wall">Facebook fan page</a>. I'm sure he'd love to have ya.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZQV1SQoJCwtoBT4LwutD28_pB24Gyo2-beQeolWV0JGY94ZXdogH3aydi2Uymw9iZV1R-iwzeylFcmDGjVK36KWVeMiA9kRxtyeEeUYDrdsyq0CkqBTRByTPCX34mNlLjBTCaTH9zOEc/s1600/elishafongphotography_DSC_0131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnZQV1SQoJCwtoBT4LwutD28_pB24Gyo2-beQeolWV0JGY94ZXdogH3aydi2Uymw9iZV1R-iwzeylFcmDGjVK36KWVeMiA9kRxtyeEeUYDrdsyq0CkqBTRByTPCX34mNlLjBTCaTH9zOEc/s1600/elishafongphotography_DSC_0131.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Alpha Method, thank you for such a fun shoot! Boy, were we speedy. I think it was because you just couldn't help but nail every shot :) Cheers to you and your music!<br />
<br />
Have a wonderful day, my friends!elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-79834257248836984772011-05-31T11:18:00.000-07:002011-05-31T11:37:11.124-07:00inspired by...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hey folks! How was your Memorial Day Weekend? Anything memorable happen?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For me, I spent tons of time with my girl friends at a place called Pacific Beach. We spent two days in a row there shopping. It was hilariously interesting to me how we could all be such great friends and have totally different styles. Oh, how things turn out :) Wish I had taken a group photo of us to show you all. Oops.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, today as we are all getting back to work, I thought I'd pass along some of my favorite photography resources that awaken inspiration, joy, and excitement within me. Get ready to feel it too! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">May these bring creativity to whatever aspect of the marketplace you find yourself in!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVertmT2z40taZs3Mrigp6IHTrzh5t9MLfJ7YAjyAa3uuD0I9w7_oyAt90F6V2pidUgwxWK72mf-qwowqXbY9d2xbXvhLWpS3rE6tKnqeBbmxTQjX7cGG2GPwRaw7WQu88MfpzQYSkTdS/s1600/Max-Wanger3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoVertmT2z40taZs3Mrigp6IHTrzh5t9MLfJ7YAjyAa3uuD0I9w7_oyAt90F6V2pidUgwxWK72mf-qwowqXbY9d2xbXvhLWpS3rE6tKnqeBbmxTQjX7cGG2GPwRaw7WQu88MfpzQYSkTdS/s640/Max-Wanger3.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.maxwangerblog.com/">Max Wanger</a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33vwz_WGwlrq9nb7_c1O1UkskOIkM8CVQwszJReWlONYKS5i8GyD7VHO-fQ-Tr5HX0rAKTJCYhnaZpHn4aHbuocAhyv6mFGajv6jH0Q1T6JMiQptwiGEWJr2cawqjJyye6a0S_SkQlGnd/s1600/photodonuts+collection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh33vwz_WGwlrq9nb7_c1O1UkskOIkM8CVQwszJReWlONYKS5i8GyD7VHO-fQ-Tr5HX0rAKTJCYhnaZpHn4aHbuocAhyv6mFGajv6jH0Q1T6JMiQptwiGEWJr2cawqjJyye6a0S_SkQlGnd/s1600/photodonuts+collection.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1. by Jackie Luo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. by Clara Nebeling</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. by Cristina Viscu</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. by Marley Kate</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">all found on <a href="http://photodonuts.com/">Photodonuts</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_D4XqZPKX3czTcPGvADwqemFMvtioFhoh5CZMn8zWOqPGWDKex2U9bYC1x4AGfjcVUK0yt-8R4WRH8X_42YhHTNHUyn4GVI8QL5CMID9peJFOVevoTXAc7Uumj8KBOs_Yd-94WrkDcna/s1600/dayplusgilbert-0257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_D4XqZPKX3czTcPGvADwqemFMvtioFhoh5CZMn8zWOqPGWDKex2U9bYC1x4AGfjcVUK0yt-8R4WRH8X_42YhHTNHUyn4GVI8QL5CMID9peJFOVevoTXAc7Uumj8KBOs_Yd-94WrkDcna/s1600/dayplusgilbert-0257.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by <a href="http://yvonne-wong.com/blog/">Yvonne Wong</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It seems that I have mostly only chosen saturated photos for ya. Interesting...I like bright and colorful photos too. Don't you? Anyway, this post has made me just wanna jump outta my seat, grab my camera, and shoot, shoot, shoot! Byeee!</div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-78655627480129809932011-05-25T14:10:00.000-07:002011-05-25T23:35:09.996-07:00featuring: Renewable Crafts<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhdQbGTbeQj2a1AOxHFji_-793JNqu_KhoFkdmXHNLftm0ukWB4CW5tttjjTEfEf6SZu2mfC32xBLJEI_s3AVzAkxvXhjwsxouUxuMXcsF9jiCxsmPS1l_6SaXneuqy55llB9Q4n3IPOk/s1600/DSC_0080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhdQbGTbeQj2a1AOxHFji_-793JNqu_KhoFkdmXHNLftm0ukWB4CW5tttjjTEfEf6SZu2mfC32xBLJEI_s3AVzAkxvXhjwsxouUxuMXcsF9jiCxsmPS1l_6SaXneuqy55llB9Q4n3IPOk/s1600/DSC_0080.jpg" /></a></div><br />
After two product and editorial shoots, my dear friend, Marie, has opened up shop! :) Hip hip hooray!! Check out her Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/RenewableCrafts?ref=ls_profile">Renewable Crafts</a>, and leave her some love with some Etsy convos. Her hubby tells me she's got the flu :(<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFkXccrXIGv7aFWE_to-1UPBaZhWch3SuVrLiZJSsR8sQWirdLr71SUdQT64wgWAfZ3kKp-20BW0s7wKMPHnJlMLkb9aL6yYSKnDM9u7bLuDpYfiLBo70TOEpn6JYKIKW6y4QA7NqLLfz/s1600/pot+holders.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFkXccrXIGv7aFWE_to-1UPBaZhWch3SuVrLiZJSsR8sQWirdLr71SUdQT64wgWAfZ3kKp-20BW0s7wKMPHnJlMLkb9aL6yYSKnDM9u7bLuDpYfiLBo70TOEpn6JYKIKW6y4QA7NqLLfz/s1600/pot+holders.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15mSN3lFa1zHc9Mb7bpGqETwiaWsayCmXEH9XmXAzfEQalNIVVxkQY0vUuMCQ0K7KEH6n_MmThGoz0UPZR02yw8hMjeEeMYzhUdI3vssbhr03StM9Ihwi_w-Cj92MzxyPnDryINiuDBt8/s1600/DSC_0352.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh15mSN3lFa1zHc9Mb7bpGqETwiaWsayCmXEH9XmXAzfEQalNIVVxkQY0vUuMCQ0K7KEH6n_MmThGoz0UPZR02yw8hMjeEeMYzhUdI3vssbhr03StM9Ihwi_w-Cj92MzxyPnDryINiuDBt8/s1600/DSC_0352.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsM-zet62dygCyOusv09ngXSsjorhWRtSBTskLuc6w27XhmXHDY0IFYmzs3x-wsEKISGzHscwPS6kIffuq15F6GGJe7dP-epu-ozrtIYZNIGcUbLcoGnYyMurEK-W1Lj02dWOG2l3Cllj3/s1600/pot+holders+and+hot+plates.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsM-zet62dygCyOusv09ngXSsjorhWRtSBTskLuc6w27XhmXHDY0IFYmzs3x-wsEKISGzHscwPS6kIffuq15F6GGJe7dP-epu-ozrtIYZNIGcUbLcoGnYyMurEK-W1Lj02dWOG2l3Cllj3/s1600/pot+holders+and+hot+plates.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtL7mdso3a-p8WTybAFNU9SbCsQ-QUY4RJGQBq4qpx24hkU8EROEbFpDWCGIQOKWSE0fNabimHL-cph5tgPNav1Xy2ewHhU7r7kaWM31axbXhbbz4lK7iKIhbzvwptoshKn0-puk8SAld/s1600/DSC_0104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmtL7mdso3a-p8WTybAFNU9SbCsQ-QUY4RJGQBq4qpx24hkU8EROEbFpDWCGIQOKWSE0fNabimHL-cph5tgPNav1Xy2ewHhU7r7kaWM31axbXhbbz4lK7iKIhbzvwptoshKn0-puk8SAld/s1600/DSC_0104.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-85153038382313256132011-05-24T19:10:00.000-07:002011-05-25T00:37:49.101-07:00a "what if we..." type of weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This past weekend was most definitely one of my favorites. Did I already mention that I love, love spontaneity?! The days were full of late night drives, impulsive decisions, culture, Taboo, friends, and family :) Hehe. Good times...What made it the most special was that David so kindly drove me all the way to Los Angeles to see my dear little brother whom I sadly only get to see about 3 times a year. I love David. I love my family :) So, how about you? What'd you do in the last couple of days?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYxv1rcDfbESUB2t5ZGKOkSm9zR6N1Qd4d77IxV8aBAUEpTQ_GyUmfWXYfqMKBLsMIzwSwfIp48SPwp0gyMa95IAMB5aaNq5z4vx089r8F3LcevO1iJUOO-j9JEArr3pAqLvnUt68j32Y/s1600/DSC_0202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnYxv1rcDfbESUB2t5ZGKOkSm9zR6N1Qd4d77IxV8aBAUEpTQ_GyUmfWXYfqMKBLsMIzwSwfIp48SPwp0gyMa95IAMB5aaNq5z4vx089r8F3LcevO1iJUOO-j9JEArr3pAqLvnUt68j32Y/s1600/DSC_0202.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in Orange County on the pier his family spent many a hours fishing on</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqLp-sYyl44a-45Meb4mX8IqLomDGUeyrwEEP4olKRrKs1uTguXKC55EokfUEz237pLbxeDFxdlzmMRIWRSiQ4XyQs-aTMfUGJX1JpXRf-8E51LppyeGdUOveLmBIl1aqtAviR3Cvw_U8D/s1600/DSC_0243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqLp-sYyl44a-45Meb4mX8IqLomDGUeyrwEEP4olKRrKs1uTguXKC55EokfUEz237pLbxeDFxdlzmMRIWRSiQ4XyQs-aTMfUGJX1JpXRf-8E51LppyeGdUOveLmBIl1aqtAviR3Cvw_U8D/s1600/DSC_0243.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">old high school buddies celebrating a 25th birthday at a jazz club. Happy birthday Hung!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHGG3zp0A5jAe1nDrzhjwkR7glK2ocxdkbSxzAtRqVWwxpElPZdoAgp_FaNaTq_Bit91B2Z6BqM1G-y3KmoxbgR8mzdZ4D6GeLGh315r-bhhJ_tdSJsm65z2_ziyOmkHId28uY0oaELb9/s1600/DSC_0266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHGG3zp0A5jAe1nDrzhjwkR7glK2ocxdkbSxzAtRqVWwxpElPZdoAgp_FaNaTq_Bit91B2Z6BqM1G-y3KmoxbgR8mzdZ4D6GeLGh315r-bhhJ_tdSJsm65z2_ziyOmkHId28uY0oaELb9/s1600/DSC_0266.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">spur of the moment decision to drive to Los Angeles at midnight</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaUoXMkuZFIcc5EM7vzqhhhY1xBHPagRC281urwp3rm-GIkiFLPmY8y1qHw0bU1U0-HFWdPXpfEmwCKwBJQKBovPhR1eJY4HznJujBtZXBvTZycIWng8SK9quvC2jO9d5Ns-1NxA-HdTa/s1600/DSC_0277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaUoXMkuZFIcc5EM7vzqhhhY1xBHPagRC281urwp3rm-GIkiFLPmY8y1qHw0bU1U0-HFWdPXpfEmwCKwBJQKBovPhR1eJY4HznJujBtZXBvTZycIWng8SK9quvC2jO9d5Ns-1NxA-HdTa/s1600/DSC_0277.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">after waking up my brothers to play Taboo until 2 in the morning</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAKDXg-MZsjriyHJhMq3QeVxBS6yRujfcF9rSrJxrELX8SKq8bCLS7IrMEGLecxNBopNCEg8srUrWZwOSrAC0b0yJ0KeBu0czmUnhv_Yh2Av8TP1DsHac5Hw8E2n0U1EhhAUEE3ADCrRx/s1600/DSC_0289.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWAKDXg-MZsjriyHJhMq3QeVxBS6yRujfcF9rSrJxrELX8SKq8bCLS7IrMEGLecxNBopNCEg8srUrWZwOSrAC0b0yJ0KeBu0czmUnhv_Yh2Av8TP1DsHac5Hw8E2n0U1EhhAUEE3ADCrRx/s1600/DSC_0289.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by <a href="http://elaineleephotography.com/">Elaine Lee</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">laughter</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvasOvMAFnIr0nGv-qoh4OVZOLoTz_zWlEr5e9ZhyphenhyphenXRDEr5ppkifW_dxW7-xiSDRrygg7otvrfHQ0OKlXNANfeBCTXQ804KBvi24KrSHkNHOAaphfzzYr22Ah2pgXV45lru2M2w4Q0ddwC/s1600/DSC_0305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvasOvMAFnIr0nGv-qoh4OVZOLoTz_zWlEr5e9ZhyphenhyphenXRDEr5ppkifW_dxW7-xiSDRrygg7otvrfHQ0OKlXNANfeBCTXQ804KBvi24KrSHkNHOAaphfzzYr22Ah2pgXV45lru2M2w4Q0ddwC/s1600/DSC_0305.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by <a href="http://elaineleephotography.com/">Elaine Lee</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">my favorite siblings/only siblings :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxGZbQlRf8McepIeJx_UKH0h9bsL0HCqf1BKTfvKyOpDEczxdQJ22GhyphenhyphenSaTEHjgaI0l_0aruQkIMvQ7X6Yzynw1QpcZA1WJ7EpJPtUNEE51_SQFniuHzTg1qo98jOhGlk2qM0rqK8Yyqc/s1600/DSC_0082.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpxGZbQlRf8McepIeJx_UKH0h9bsL0HCqf1BKTfvKyOpDEczxdQJ22GhyphenhyphenSaTEHjgaI0l_0aruQkIMvQ7X6Yzynw1QpcZA1WJ7EpJPtUNEE51_SQFniuHzTg1qo98jOhGlk2qM0rqK8Yyqc/s1600/DSC_0082.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">crazy end of the year talent show and banquet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyR9zxClw-ysa1PGLnvO6MckGigq2T2NPpzHsZbthiaeB3uc5bZjOd-m8FzLQUyRX1Go4nwbtNdU2G-fEiNJA1o1C8NyMNxonJM_UWuU_XOjOLsIYTV9l5qz0Rqm00nZuXN2hI6Bk-bTWN/s1600/DSC_0176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyR9zxClw-ysa1PGLnvO6MckGigq2T2NPpzHsZbthiaeB3uc5bZjOd-m8FzLQUyRX1Go4nwbtNdU2G-fEiNJA1o1C8NyMNxonJM_UWuU_XOjOLsIYTV9l5qz0Rqm00nZuXN2hI6Bk-bTWN/s1600/DSC_0176.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with my dear friend after getting her ears pierced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And guess what?! David's getting his ears pierced too. It's going down tonight! We're making an event out of it. Ha! I'll show you the results in due time. Have a wonderFULL night!</div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-312220095442847362011-05-19T13:32:00.000-07:002011-05-24T16:47:51.885-07:00collection: doggies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hEeRcSYgfTho44UCDHbFWBmevjiTJE5AEhZQNSH5FeTuawpoTKyVNMFsn_xE8uOTp1Uq3mi2cx5dDaWhOdUzENTVd5mxtNX_p6IWQEMgGO7-m-I5XRqH5zBWRBwc870gogPLmE8gYBwP/s1600/3211654136_27543b4315_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9hEeRcSYgfTho44UCDHbFWBmevjiTJE5AEhZQNSH5FeTuawpoTKyVNMFsn_xE8uOTp1Uq3mi2cx5dDaWhOdUzENTVd5mxtNX_p6IWQEMgGO7-m-I5XRqH5zBWRBwc870gogPLmE8gYBwP/s640/3211654136_27543b4315_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from the <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/statelibraryofnsw/3211654136/in/photostream/">State Library of New South Wales</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXJZeYl_RW67UtfvVU80Odzmsy4hutrhuvUTL-pJX5a7B7a4QYuIy2Q9C2SQAEu5zgFF1TyDClphkHMYcvkr9VZoI3pHtc2a-g2I1yFCkVdRKdXc0VwEfpgbDiZy_lZj5MO7dFTObcSoO/s1600/2407293921_71ff99707b_z.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFXJZeYl_RW67UtfvVU80Odzmsy4hutrhuvUTL-pJX5a7B7a4QYuIy2Q9C2SQAEu5zgFF1TyDClphkHMYcvkr9VZoI3pHtc2a-g2I1yFCkVdRKdXc0VwEfpgbDiZy_lZj5MO7dFTObcSoO/s1600/2407293921_71ff99707b_z.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/leohalkidis/2407293921/sizes/z/in/photostream/">Leonidas Halkidis</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2A2fEHewwfbNaDgpYZn_ytjQGEzwyCVNWDVKKgsH0ds3YkitpeYlk862FthDt3tw3mMBDUCF6wZFSVZwihF0kmjjSz5CUA6PlIkVgn79_v382hJ9cAJ3EGOTEF1aeILMcK1reUjie1ST/s1600/2678240728_3983f0a20b_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2A2fEHewwfbNaDgpYZn_ytjQGEzwyCVNWDVKKgsH0ds3YkitpeYlk862FthDt3tw3mMBDUCF6wZFSVZwihF0kmjjSz5CUA6PlIkVgn79_v382hJ9cAJ3EGOTEF1aeILMcK1reUjie1ST/s640/2678240728_3983f0a20b_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/george_eastman_house/2678240728/">George Eastman House</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Me and dogs? Crazy, but true. I'm with some friends working on e-mails and photos while their little pups jump, wrestle, and run around us. Since I was a wee one, I've pretty much been super afraid of dogs, especially small hyper ones. They're just so fast and abrupt. It totally freaks me out. Ha. Well, I never thought that I'd spend such a long period of time around little dogs and in such close proximity, but it's happening. Crazy. So this new comfort with dogs is what inspired this post. Cheers to overcoming! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiKXvFxIwApaWny2eb-qvxknCevF-wteg2rI1uJs_gIPuLL9_yyZBfJPGn_aHpTYw3djue4bqfXC8tljZGroQw4lk7g-R0pukmPpsjaF5FpMo98gt-q-0yInBnvNg5SIVeZLqK65rSDYl/s1600/DSC_0084.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDiKXvFxIwApaWny2eb-qvxknCevF-wteg2rI1uJs_gIPuLL9_yyZBfJPGn_aHpTYw3djue4bqfXC8tljZGroQw4lk7g-R0pukmPpsjaF5FpMo98gt-q-0yInBnvNg5SIVeZLqK65rSDYl/s1600/DSC_0084.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSp3OZnf1UQ-0b9Bq-RzveObxq1qRIWNLKWWIhOhWyJu1gqhij7jP5zoxxXZ7y6FUKGVsAtVfLvb-bZsIlOqxSnWSxXiVbF6p9IMjDKReu0UB3Oy4PWFByqQpVJXbz_1JsCEjUO3niZji/s1600/DSC_0092.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYSp3OZnf1UQ-0b9Bq-RzveObxq1qRIWNLKWWIhOhWyJu1gqhij7jP5zoxxXZ7y6FUKGVsAtVfLvb-bZsIlOqxSnWSxXiVbF6p9IMjDKReu0UB3Oy4PWFByqQpVJXbz_1JsCEjUO3niZji/s1600/DSC_0092.jpg" /></a></div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-79361243567421266962011-05-17T11:33:00.000-07:002011-05-17T11:33:33.104-07:00lessons learnedBig huge hi and hug! :) How are you guys today?<br />
<div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWPITqd_unXJgJ5Z26oR4nixkIyqt0jUN3rmIvZL5mmlRe4e4sf9nWEBX0ldqc9bNDVl5noX6x3KVh4FNAsWbZCLDx6ItCCkfdS4LYumvN7tuzPtUmU3X-S_CBBh-RcO0YCzuKMFeLRpo/s1600/IMG_07941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyWPITqd_unXJgJ5Z26oR4nixkIyqt0jUN3rmIvZL5mmlRe4e4sf9nWEBX0ldqc9bNDVl5noX6x3KVh4FNAsWbZCLDx6ItCCkfdS4LYumvN7tuzPtUmU3X-S_CBBh-RcO0YCzuKMFeLRpo/s1600/IMG_07941.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.theblogisfound.com/index.cfm?catID=18">The Image is Found</a></div><div><br />
</div><div>Are you new at something? If you are, I bet you're learning tons, huh? As a recent graduate, I'm learning about credit cards, buying cars, writing resumes, and establishing my own photography business! Crazy...I know, I know, I'm quite a bit behind on some of those things. Probably should have learned some of them a lot earlier. Oh well :)</div><div><br />
</div><div>Anyway, I thought I'd share with you all some lessons I've learned related to my new job. Hopefully, you can glean some wisdom from these as well.</div><div><br />
</div><div>1. A respectful "no" takes courage, humility, and consideration. Consideration for the other person that is.</div><div>2. There's an easy temptation for inspiration to sneakily mutate into an ugly need to conform.</div><div>3. God thinks of all things. He does not forget our emotions, desires, nor our needs. His plans are not faulty nor half-baked.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Funny secret...I totally Googled how to say "no" respectfully :) Thanks, Internet! You're awesome.</div></div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-89553270953630041812011-05-13T15:56:00.000-07:002011-05-23T12:30:43.439-07:00a random number of random things about me<div style="text-align: left;">1. I love my mom's soups.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">2. Four of five of my immediate family members are/were photographers.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">3. I'm really into the color of mint right now.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">4. I'm still a little bit afraid of our family dog, Cheerio.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">5. My ideal day starts off with not waking up to an alarm.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">6. A dream of mine growing up was to adopt 10 kids-- each from a different country. We'll see how this dream goes :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">7. I'm a sucker for dresses.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">8. I really don't like wearing shoes in the house.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">9. It's still a struggle for me not to bite my nails...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">10. If I could work at anyyy retail store, it'd definitely be Anthropologie.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">11. To me, Jesus Christ is pretty darn cool. I kinda sorta love Him a lot :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">12. I have been to three countries and strangely, none of which were Mexico or Canada-- two countries, extremely close by. Mexico being only 30 minutes from where I'm currently sitting.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">13. I have an awesome, awesome, awesome boyfriend named David. I call him D or Dearzors.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">14. I could spend hours looking at photos.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">15. I could spend even more hours taking photos.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">16. Throughout my five years in college, I've had 30 different roommates.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">17. I am absolutely terrified of alligators and crocodiles.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">18. I am a god-mom.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">19. I have two middle names, both of which start with a K.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">20. My mom thought she made up my first name, but it turns out that it's in the Bible and means "God is my salvation" :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">21. Up until I was in the sixth grade, I was a model.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">22. I would love, love, love to live in every state of the U.S. for at least 2 weeks.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">23. In two weeks, I'll be getting my fourth driver's permit.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">24. I do not yet have my driver's license.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">24. I really love arts and crafts.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">25. I wish I could speak more Chinese.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">26. My absolute favorite ice-cream is plain chocolate with milk drizzled on top.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">27. I love to dance.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">28. I have the same stuffed animal sitting on my bed since I was born. Her name's Stephanie.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">29. Stephanie once fell into a pile of poop...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">30. I really love my family and friends.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">31. I probably have a blended drink every day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">32. My future dream house would most definitely have a craft studio.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">33. I don't do well under gloomy weather.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">34. I'm still so stoked that I get to have a job that I truly love-- photography.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">35. I am an INFP (Introverted Intuitive Feeling Perceiving).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">36. I used to hide under benches and tables when seagulls flew by.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">37. I have scoliosis.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">38. My birthday is December 28.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">39. People who care for the environment make me happy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">40. I for sure want to go back to Thailand.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">41. One day, I'll have Vietnamese-Chinese babies :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">42. I have had surgery under my eye. I was awake and saw the whole thing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">43. I call my mom "madre."</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">44. I want to learn Vietnamese.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">45. David and I met on Valentine's Day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">46. I love singing to my God in different languages.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">47. I love watching live high school basketball.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">48. I know how to beet box. Well, a little.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">49. I eat spaghetti way too much.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">50. I once went camping in the snow with only a t-shirt, baseball hat, leggings, thin sweater, and tennis shoes.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">51. Dragonflies, butterflies, and hummingbirds brighten up my day.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">52. I love live performances.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">53. I love to laugh.<br />
<br />
54. I love, love spontaneity.</div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-8060102527503593362011-05-09T22:14:00.000-07:002011-05-16T18:17:33.056-07:00momma's day & giveaway winners!Happy Monday, everyone! Hoping that you all had a great Mother's Day!<br />
<br />
How'd you all spend your day yesterday? For me, I spent the day with the one below. Everyone, meet mi madre! Hehe. It was such a good day sporadically taking photos of and with my <a href="http://elaineleephotography.com/">mom</a> and <a href="http://www.cliffordwilliam.com/">brother</a>, enjoying the brilliance of the vendors/crafts-persons at Unique LA (especially <a href="http://www.ohhellofriendblog.com/">Danni</a>, <a href="http://thesteppie.com/">Steppie</a> and Sonia! Hi friends!), and eating an oh, so special dinner! Guys, both David's and my family shared a meal together for the very first time :) Woo hoo! It was definitely a success :) Thanks Lord!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QxNZnriMFezPsh5vf0jwgdtW4_TRN5ccyuZJGm6godQfgttrbydE45lx1SUUOQ1E-SPk3TYfQqpzIdzcYMCOcOg9B8ahijHj6vIVPTAD_iC5Y19oyy6KrY1cQfZF3ijg3P7hPHlWEWXA/s1600/DSC_0194-1._resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QxNZnriMFezPsh5vf0jwgdtW4_TRN5ccyuZJGm6godQfgttrbydE45lx1SUUOQ1E-SPk3TYfQqpzIdzcYMCOcOg9B8ahijHj6vIVPTAD_iC5Y19oyy6KrY1cQfZF3ijg3P7hPHlWEWXA/s1600/DSC_0194-1._resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><br />
On another note...the winners for the <a href="http://elishakfong.blogspot.com/2011/05/san-diego-giveaway.html">senior portrait session giveaway</a> have been chosen! Yay! Everyone, thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts about your moms and school experiences. Hearing the love you guys have for your moms really made me smile. So...congratulations to...<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvBb5GHPL3iNEQiIa62zbIMV0aTU10madO8wLEj4XtgLtqbsl8rn95PSwb1TEop5EsrShRLr0nDVmOZ28AOeNFz-AOrk6UhfWioVaoMhTYM1fsIhrkU30JmzPRxvN1_lbxomTsZnoyNEm/s1600/senior+portrait+giveaway+winners.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxvBb5GHPL3iNEQiIa62zbIMV0aTU10madO8wLEj4XtgLtqbsl8rn95PSwb1TEop5EsrShRLr0nDVmOZ28AOeNFz-AOrk6UhfWioVaoMhTYM1fsIhrkU30JmzPRxvN1_lbxomTsZnoyNEm/s1600/senior+portrait+giveaway+winners.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
If this is you, <a href="mailto:elisha.k.f@gmail.com">e-mail me</a> and we'll get things goin'! Can't wait! And hehe weird thing...Alison's numbers got drawn three times! Totally should've saved the photos for you all to have seen. Haha.<br />
<br />
Well, thanks again guys! Praying that you all have a wonderful week! Goodnight!elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-65741206604149042972011-05-06T17:35:00.000-07:002011-05-16T18:31:33.424-07:00the giveaway continues!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cheers to all you graduating seniors and specifically YOU, Janelle! What an enjoyable day this was. Thanks for sharing the funny, light sided part of you as well as the deeply thoughtful side of you. It was truly great getting to know you better :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-M0xhvNMyJ84VlT-SptkKVS6Yn8I9KjQ5ME573_xeuKo1wFcWtylT1m8piaaJzn8IN8OcAvX07YBvrZ5p_sF5O5qPCkXAgw0aLY61Sn1XGEboPn53xMtlBOC3s_3r8qKNUQ3KJnYQkX3/s1600/DSC_0604_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-M0xhvNMyJ84VlT-SptkKVS6Yn8I9KjQ5ME573_xeuKo1wFcWtylT1m8piaaJzn8IN8OcAvX07YBvrZ5p_sF5O5qPCkXAgw0aLY61Sn1XGEboPn53xMtlBOC3s_3r8qKNUQ3KJnYQkX3/s1600/DSC_0604_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And if you have not yet heard, I'm currently running a giveaway to all (high school or college) graduating seniors! Be sure to check out the <a href="http://elishakfong.blogspot.com/2011/05/san-diego-giveaway.html">post </a>just before this for further details. Hurry, hurry because the giveaway ends at midnight PST tonight! Alright? Cool. Good luck!</div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-37712546722325002462011-05-03T10:21:00.000-07:002011-05-16T18:18:34.785-07:00a San Diego giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdxsOr0ih-YUyrZ1gq63mboZkwyL4EvenO26YhcBH2fZ1z8CPXnk-AH_1ME-Jik919B6Yq5pD-W9g5vze3dNuGpqQBCTQFjVen86X0JFZevfFSkAvMrGaRz4nwnA2Mt5nTiGKfPIFq5Pg/s1600/giveaway+banner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwdxsOr0ih-YUyrZ1gq63mboZkwyL4EvenO26YhcBH2fZ1z8CPXnk-AH_1ME-Jik919B6Yq5pD-W9g5vze3dNuGpqQBCTQFjVen86X0JFZevfFSkAvMrGaRz4nwnA2Mt5nTiGKfPIFq5Pg/s1600/giveaway+banner.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">This gift is for the high school and college graduating seniors out there and their parents :) In light of the school year coming to a close and Mother's Day quickly approaching, I thought I'd give away three senior portrait sessions to those in or able to come to the UTC San Diego/La Jolla area. This package will include a high-resolution CD of all images, 20 of which will be of your choosing to post-process, and up to 1.5 hours of shooting time. Yay! So to win, here are some things you can do:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">1. Tell me one of your favorite things about your mom.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">2. Tell me something really special about your time in high school/college.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">3. Become a follower through google and tell me so with another comment.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">4. Blog, tweet, or facebook about this giveaway and leave separate links here.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">So, you can leave up to 6 separate comments! That's 6 chances to win a portrait session to bless your parents and savor some good times :) Be sure to enter your full name in the comments and to note that this giveaway will end Friday, May 6th at midnight PST. The winners will be chosen at random and announced sometime Monday :)</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Alrighty folks, good luck and make it a greatttt day!<br />
<br />
--------------<br />
Update:<br />
<br />
These stories are so awesome. Seriously, so glad to hear such good things. Wanted to chime in really quickly though and let the rest of you know that the comments can, but definitely don't have to be really in depth or profound. Really would hate for you to be pressured to write something like a personal statement. I think we're pretty much over those, right? Haha. Anyway, the contest is not based on content whatsoever. Be free. Be real :) I'd be happy with just you saying that you love your mom's smile and then ending it :)</div></div></div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-51097150664851310662011-05-02T11:31:00.000-07:002011-05-16T18:18:59.828-07:00photo booth cheesin'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy Monday all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Put on a photo booth last night for UCSD's InterVarsity. Oh man, are they fun! Cheers to real happiness at none other than an appreciation banquet! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGCwkt2gN98WFbQQuJa_MhZ2_FWG0mH1ahTnGy6x7UN2A5rwGPeBOJwriiTjkBlarnPTdCEev6dJoFBPkFwHjLvrw_UYvlWbtwUgo5PYSmi3sR146bxFNDmp2QYNYNAIHyvayWjRAwmG41/s1600/DSC_0240-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGCwkt2gN98WFbQQuJa_MhZ2_FWG0mH1ahTnGy6x7UN2A5rwGPeBOJwriiTjkBlarnPTdCEev6dJoFBPkFwHjLvrw_UYvlWbtwUgo5PYSmi3sR146bxFNDmp2QYNYNAIHyvayWjRAwmG41/s320/DSC_0240-5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirX0-jtCbsJZwIHw_MzOzKuFm-ZnG2ClfR0tPrtv9TJa2JIkrzCmGvPzlxQwASrsVU4tsjRysiMneKTvusgGuyhmGgtYlRnqHhsnSVzUBgeFXN2IGR5QdP-7j3YUwcYr2dquD81mhIAreD/s1600/DSC_0244-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirX0-jtCbsJZwIHw_MzOzKuFm-ZnG2ClfR0tPrtv9TJa2JIkrzCmGvPzlxQwASrsVU4tsjRysiMneKTvusgGuyhmGgtYlRnqHhsnSVzUBgeFXN2IGR5QdP-7j3YUwcYr2dquD81mhIAreD/s320/DSC_0244-6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMrfof5_Jth9pDonJ3aRyW4Ow1JOiv4lRRX3ce0pKOS9Eqkf3E0xifB6MCBbOA-wH8hsxH5uxrWIbu-6ll0DjTWH4B49TXo7pyCNB0gzILVw8U0wyksmDnE_xsmvSaNFKdrRlFLtvFrIV/s1600/DSC_0248-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqMrfof5_Jth9pDonJ3aRyW4Ow1JOiv4lRRX3ce0pKOS9Eqkf3E0xifB6MCBbOA-wH8hsxH5uxrWIbu-6ll0DjTWH4B49TXo7pyCNB0gzILVw8U0wyksmDnE_xsmvSaNFKdrRlFLtvFrIV/s320/DSC_0248-7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jbkQlOjhu2AO64qaTlt7pZUfbLjfdJCMAyU2fXwvd8Ap2NQi00RIYijnL2OfATQB39Kohny_T9XNvXF4KdqmPgka18ae8n7FtCDZvXjvoI4Ub6D8fRMzuSF-l-PbSlkzB8rYccwU_zIb/s1600/DSC_0254-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jbkQlOjhu2AO64qaTlt7pZUfbLjfdJCMAyU2fXwvd8Ap2NQi00RIYijnL2OfATQB39Kohny_T9XNvXF4KdqmPgka18ae8n7FtCDZvXjvoI4Ub6D8fRMzuSF-l-PbSlkzB8rYccwU_zIb/s320/DSC_0254-8.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcjOMmhk5Bjb4pa6P_V2pxv0Bn4fSFFwVo_IAB9nPViKI8dop_IkepcCA3Cgyw3H9mk55cJ18dl985239eBHPtZzqLHw93YLDEReCmi1K4wfWhwCiPdZCOPtVSYJywe_8DzhV5faGUlbD/s1600/DSC_0257-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcjOMmhk5Bjb4pa6P_V2pxv0Bn4fSFFwVo_IAB9nPViKI8dop_IkepcCA3Cgyw3H9mk55cJ18dl985239eBHPtZzqLHw93YLDEReCmi1K4wfWhwCiPdZCOPtVSYJywe_8DzhV5faGUlbD/s320/DSC_0257-9.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUL-ZpJIaPxazc4kDLNGlFfT_OFh3JkZGD43gRplLafBT6v3mFDNDAqJ-lekkwGubZrcFxLjiqGWdoYBF7wiI5DIOVjCzxkgw7DeYOYfvw77JwIDYf7Ku9ITBUTO6huuRa2A3suoqZYaS/s1600/DSC_0265-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIUL-ZpJIaPxazc4kDLNGlFfT_OFh3JkZGD43gRplLafBT6v3mFDNDAqJ-lekkwGubZrcFxLjiqGWdoYBF7wiI5DIOVjCzxkgw7DeYOYfvw77JwIDYf7Ku9ITBUTO6huuRa2A3suoqZYaS/s320/DSC_0265-10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9hCu_Z0KXVeVwBQjVOFdlidiIV_SE6yw4rqETMh6sVov_q0HdIR9Cbqlp4JFe1AGGDDGS1-cxNTCa8O35l0rWC-RHolBtgYqWuvXBoiQ-mzUuxV2jRVm1I42b_ACDrFEESlj8Z5-hW1z/s1600/DSC_0273-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9hCu_Z0KXVeVwBQjVOFdlidiIV_SE6yw4rqETMh6sVov_q0HdIR9Cbqlp4JFe1AGGDDGS1-cxNTCa8O35l0rWC-RHolBtgYqWuvXBoiQ-mzUuxV2jRVm1I42b_ACDrFEESlj8Z5-hW1z/s320/DSC_0273-11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquUPLwziwbPC27TnDO-xblmYxS6v3DxzASUoviSmauCcLJXR89kFusPB07WI_8KVpnyaK_0XU1qCbwwPS5hHVjDrj8RoXOv5Bx3YO16P1QN5ju7oVCXD3i3MHvgaxnDute9kj1h_G-cLY/s1600/DSC_0278-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjquUPLwziwbPC27TnDO-xblmYxS6v3DxzASUoviSmauCcLJXR89kFusPB07WI_8KVpnyaK_0XU1qCbwwPS5hHVjDrj8RoXOv5Bx3YO16P1QN5ju7oVCXD3i3MHvgaxnDute9kj1h_G-cLY/s320/DSC_0278-12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxPOkOROHerVEFDeA2UjsQCv05UC2EyEKTgcDwc-1XHebassoNdocLfh7IIdKQ1OaOWB1BeJczKuYirfckS_035Lru1koe3Xc3Wm-z0Xi_mME0Etc9tYMvOymlJwlFeRBvg2EZQNzay5F/s1600/DSC_0281-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizxPOkOROHerVEFDeA2UjsQCv05UC2EyEKTgcDwc-1XHebassoNdocLfh7IIdKQ1OaOWB1BeJczKuYirfckS_035Lru1koe3Xc3Wm-z0Xi_mME0Etc9tYMvOymlJwlFeRBvg2EZQNzay5F/s320/DSC_0281-13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihAqs85Utxf2a4k4ZT118AHfG06Ts_z9LcO4jOvXZRuBnA2QioMfL3ESOjjDJbu_8kaADZX7OZ3PcFd_P7jaPcAMO94m-lRKEadY4U4J_CA7VW_lcThsCLbgAH8EzqAjnA9M77ja7ARRc/s1600/DSC_0342-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihAqs85Utxf2a4k4ZT118AHfG06Ts_z9LcO4jOvXZRuBnA2QioMfL3ESOjjDJbu_8kaADZX7OZ3PcFd_P7jaPcAMO94m-lRKEadY4U4J_CA7VW_lcThsCLbgAH8EzqAjnA9M77ja7ARRc/s320/DSC_0342-15.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugIzmAtgEpH8YvoAjTL1VTCHWSZ3f53E0604PE4ha7qA1cB4AccDG2UYdWH5z5xILSWG3BiVRSoctlze_h9NP8NP8Xy5l3z7a4qmSKJDxJgeKZdQdHSfgu5Z736tRPk7i4K3FgAWAuCoR/s1600/DSC_0195-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhugIzmAtgEpH8YvoAjTL1VTCHWSZ3f53E0604PE4ha7qA1cB4AccDG2UYdWH5z5xILSWG3BiVRSoctlze_h9NP8NP8Xy5l3z7a4qmSKJDxJgeKZdQdHSfgu5Z736tRPk7i4K3FgAWAuCoR/s320/DSC_0195-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCXzsXR3cGKHtLiWhHjPCUdY9vcRmMyZkfH6SWzt6tS7us6oLrd2enbxVI1cS_99RRdtYTiZDvej2oz6vG-Eb0ZYS2L9vHJ-Y2OE_dsNbOt4k_Xgjt0hswuUX7YjgGVunLg_l8DrcPBkH/s1600/DSC_0333-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwCXzsXR3cGKHtLiWhHjPCUdY9vcRmMyZkfH6SWzt6tS7us6oLrd2enbxVI1cS_99RRdtYTiZDvej2oz6vG-Eb0ZYS2L9vHJ-Y2OE_dsNbOt4k_Xgjt0hswuUX7YjgGVunLg_l8DrcPBkH/s320/DSC_0333-14.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnms3djxEHu9JSqxFoiYFQE3vezoS03_8rAXYNG9NEayxRZXFLDWK6xJUzDsJ89pym43D3l9VPJ-utPXpAAm5YC6ADxutSCOp16NGFO25T_jlWQ6aiFaehKzvKRLET3L4j1dpMMESiy8E/s1600/DSC_0226-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOnms3djxEHu9JSqxFoiYFQE3vezoS03_8rAXYNG9NEayxRZXFLDWK6xJUzDsJ89pym43D3l9VPJ-utPXpAAm5YC6ADxutSCOp16NGFO25T_jlWQ6aiFaehKzvKRLET3L4j1dpMMESiy8E/s320/DSC_0226-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbdFtQI3YoAW1zmxG4Ik2fi8b21muGfUk_G6WxduNGOh_1ARvcj8CE5siTrr_Gk-xoJa2BPyqQJI9KMbH0Seo-_2TYwanI0MgadZ7hszwnLMt8JnrQ7AFIaJw5jQeVGQ0mZOOWB521fxm/s1600/DSC_0228-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtbdFtQI3YoAW1zmxG4Ik2fi8b21muGfUk_G6WxduNGOh_1ARvcj8CE5siTrr_Gk-xoJa2BPyqQJI9KMbH0Seo-_2TYwanI0MgadZ7hszwnLMt8JnrQ7AFIaJw5jQeVGQ0mZOOWB521fxm/s320/DSC_0228-4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlTQj6hfzlHofX4xfJReIHo7FKyg9NqfHyuWAv6pVAhgC1BYx9USCWHFUfFDQLE4PMaHHSpds7_qTE3EqnGAC95Aov7Pxsrsk4g4YdhnyiMPgjY3KJW4Xu4KdW1C7EdZ21Hj265ceS2rY/s1600/DSC_0347-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlTQj6hfzlHofX4xfJReIHo7FKyg9NqfHyuWAv6pVAhgC1BYx9USCWHFUfFDQLE4PMaHHSpds7_qTE3EqnGAC95Aov7Pxsrsk4g4YdhnyiMPgjY3KJW4Xu4KdW1C7EdZ21Hj265ceS2rY/s320/DSC_0347-16.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-61024948564604862712011-04-26T13:39:00.000-07:002011-05-16T18:32:12.998-07:00thailand landscapes part ii<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The beautiful Hat Yai and Bangkok :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTZErDzQTCgDJqk4bKjxnV1P4gl1x2SZXKZDq8xvlTLnp_QNNPRGp58KXc9Qe8N9piJZY7CrtW0LPZ3WZCuN5V8v8AofG9kF8SvYL2XZLPBou9IvNASM-9KlESGi6opGGDi_zhADlwDyO/s1600/DSC_0213_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaTZErDzQTCgDJqk4bKjxnV1P4gl1x2SZXKZDq8xvlTLnp_QNNPRGp58KXc9Qe8N9piJZY7CrtW0LPZ3WZCuN5V8v8AofG9kF8SvYL2XZLPBou9IvNASM-9KlESGi6opGGDi_zhADlwDyO/s1600/DSC_0213_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVL4Xzk0EbXEsc-TOW51RHDSWCWKmBMZtxeq3MCbnqF6yAWsbtRcMEqBt-czOaZyEqRymR007ANoQz46Sfa33JGGh1GnVMPHRCnz5D1R2hnsr3i-iqgipUC5rB7cTc1PJiptJFAwcT54lj/s1600/DSC_0166_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark_b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVL4Xzk0EbXEsc-TOW51RHDSWCWKmBMZtxeq3MCbnqF6yAWsbtRcMEqBt-czOaZyEqRymR007ANoQz46Sfa33JGGh1GnVMPHRCnz5D1R2hnsr3i-iqgipUC5rB7cTc1PJiptJFAwcT54lj/s1600/DSC_0166_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark_b.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhgQGkO4XJo2vBf-hnYEtOjiBmlW028V0Rvl-l9B4WDOdiCYLmebupW8BzUMBhVYjqt0MEc7NFDHb9U1T7nQ-gNPbNafKu7x9Yz2At3z_s3UnJojAJ5ns_jVvSOfdygdxtXkF40ivfZCp/s1600/DSC_0658_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqhgQGkO4XJo2vBf-hnYEtOjiBmlW028V0Rvl-l9B4WDOdiCYLmebupW8BzUMBhVYjqt0MEc7NFDHb9U1T7nQ-gNPbNafKu7x9Yz2At3z_s3UnJojAJ5ns_jVvSOfdygdxtXkF40ivfZCp/s1600/DSC_0658_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiLghknZDmrl00D9sUEmTSfKhH5DJRSlxZav_ZyvuYMBy8xLIFo6fb2slyeKZwmtkl2UMoj7GGC-2fSBfN6KQgKDCv0XFtrQrJ_1d9gnJhu7q2OKRh4qEjPRHUyAaqZ_-Tb5-nWBaCcA-/s1600/DSC_0179_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiLghknZDmrl00D9sUEmTSfKhH5DJRSlxZav_ZyvuYMBy8xLIFo6fb2slyeKZwmtkl2UMoj7GGC-2fSBfN6KQgKDCv0XFtrQrJ_1d9gnJhu7q2OKRh4qEjPRHUyAaqZ_-Tb5-nWBaCcA-/s1600/DSC_0179_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoA3dVL2SZFXBkA84SHOT3qRFyTeH-VBUF0NJsxygQsu7WqoVSwM1Qr8XBpkZyxYi43peuUPFreKUhtjWlB9Zz-GYNB6kXZAJ2IrG2Z3DkPFXPTjS8wSpl_uQ12rrVa8787x0l723AAml/s1600/DSC_0695_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnoA3dVL2SZFXBkA84SHOT3qRFyTeH-VBUF0NJsxygQsu7WqoVSwM1Qr8XBpkZyxYi43peuUPFreKUhtjWlB9Zz-GYNB6kXZAJ2IrG2Z3DkPFXPTjS8wSpl_uQ12rrVa8787x0l723AAml/s1600/DSC_0695_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHgkuxVV2wEXauCnwO8wAh6Ebl9gKvLEQLrpKQD7BtolEUGEQM9EJk62WHu7SfnL2Hn4WcDuctBCATFGs85TM7jenuPzXNGOsCrHAwJXPUZMF9Jg3jCPeQPZ2bnCnrhKNPPBuj8Fcm_rT/s1600/DSC_0381_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDHgkuxVV2wEXauCnwO8wAh6Ebl9gKvLEQLrpKQD7BtolEUGEQM9EJk62WHu7SfnL2Hn4WcDuctBCATFGs85TM7jenuPzXNGOsCrHAwJXPUZMF9Jg3jCPeQPZ2bnCnrhKNPPBuj8Fcm_rT/s1600/DSC_0381_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-79838757280782128382011-04-25T14:47:00.000-07:002011-04-25T14:47:29.102-07:00Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5AURTUcAETaJ7UCw-acbcnpSVLG27YqAFQ82T0ylDDQqTp_0Koy0Yjn69YiE2ebIn4dcHS_o42A_YHUuu5eBdo1H231fS8rETdCHMTHXaTqPg3ymFP5C_o7NvHMgSaYPUpqvdwF7Rwv5/s1600/romans+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP5AURTUcAETaJ7UCw-acbcnpSVLG27YqAFQ82T0ylDDQqTp_0Koy0Yjn69YiE2ebIn4dcHS_o42A_YHUuu5eBdo1H231fS8rETdCHMTHXaTqPg3ymFP5C_o7NvHMgSaYPUpqvdwF7Rwv5/s1600/romans+8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">image adapted from <a href="http://www.creationswap.com/media/7801">Tylyn Taylor</a></div><br />
Death does not have the last word for He has risen! Woo! Enjoy your days :)elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-49574121439918921482011-04-23T21:36:00.000-07:002011-05-16T18:32:21.389-07:00thailand landscapesHello friends!! :) It's so good to be back! How are you?!<br />
<br />
I really wanted to post when I was good and ready to have a comprehensive update on my visit to Thailand, but oh, what the heck; I'll break my own rules. Been having too much of an itch to awaken this blog from its slumber :) Well, I'm still processing the two weeks and so won't be able to share the whole shi-bang right now, but would love to share with you a new interest of mine that I discovered while away. Yay, for landscape photography! Who knew?! :)<br />
<br />
So without further adieu, enjoy this teeny-tiny glimpse of my trip. More landscape photos to come.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuNxL70ErswAcN6OoAxHlTpnU6ceX2kO1GD-3gikQ9l4BAHiEKdt_bqVoqQy6yl56n2rk_6WQkSmUzvmdub27-akg3akwHXpezrwf8zyRQG-TR-F69j18YFubV27nLyAXB0EPOWyN4okD/s1600/DSC_0116_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYuNxL70ErswAcN6OoAxHlTpnU6ceX2kO1GD-3gikQ9l4BAHiEKdt_bqVoqQy6yl56n2rk_6WQkSmUzvmdub27-akg3akwHXpezrwf8zyRQG-TR-F69j18YFubV27nLyAXB0EPOWyN4okD/s1600/DSC_0116_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCPowU7t9tzk259dunrSheqbC-vy1yaM-YLyDhmxOBO_yUOsuiPRkuiksGnojlJnzVKvNf3AHtBih21Hvk9HEWQFGMPwtmV7TJbHO6TBNK4aeEu9g8FeLp2IBSLcIdiCSvC7jWh_vCNhh/s1600/DSC_0123_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUCPowU7t9tzk259dunrSheqbC-vy1yaM-YLyDhmxOBO_yUOsuiPRkuiksGnojlJnzVKvNf3AHtBih21Hvk9HEWQFGMPwtmV7TJbHO6TBNK4aeEu9g8FeLp2IBSLcIdiCSvC7jWh_vCNhh/s1600/DSC_0123_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAlNN2p4ARDW_RKxCdZiygZcCgLwj0wr2iFZRl3n4b3M2oJ9Tf3HdXMa-TDFEbr_hqsyJ235XEVDfmcrBa_AI_nUYsn4Rs4k1obrjWA7AzdkWoGjJB5EWH3DhMw8BrOXSYUHbjnXQakJW/s1600/DSC_0161_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAlNN2p4ARDW_RKxCdZiygZcCgLwj0wr2iFZRl3n4b3M2oJ9Tf3HdXMa-TDFEbr_hqsyJ235XEVDfmcrBa_AI_nUYsn4Rs4k1obrjWA7AzdkWoGjJB5EWH3DhMw8BrOXSYUHbjnXQakJW/s1600/DSC_0161_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKJ3tEudmBHe0hZhtSAv7kH_DgRjyiquzy1LPP25oJWa4CXP6_5ywJS_th6l7MKMDFvnItc5yH09KsPdDXSGiFhsSgpU3zQgagMQZjIuivGywrsGXiwJhFgeCXK2NgEc402wHTVS_1nCB/s1600/DSC_0380_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKJ3tEudmBHe0hZhtSAv7kH_DgRjyiquzy1LPP25oJWa4CXP6_5ywJS_th6l7MKMDFvnItc5yH09KsPdDXSGiFhsSgpU3zQgagMQZjIuivGywrsGXiwJhFgeCXK2NgEc402wHTVS_1nCB/s1600/DSC_0380_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Looking forward to sharing a lot more about my trip with you soon. Take much care!</div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-25740266564316347882011-04-22T23:26:00.000-07:002011-04-25T13:51:47.688-07:00Good Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxqKEWCZ8_sFGnLfeU4qCX_l30EiTd4JCg27OrBsG82cJgQZ7MPTHzSJVrkB1iyII7F51va8eHXgNJGeQLT119cNv78333KoknozCuZh0esY5y7SbXRH9qK_i7jAN6Tsm5EXo5i6rcIbq/s1600/il_fullxfull.232202466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxqKEWCZ8_sFGnLfeU4qCX_l30EiTd4JCg27OrBsG82cJgQZ7MPTHzSJVrkB1iyII7F51va8eHXgNJGeQLT119cNv78333KoknozCuZh0esY5y7SbXRH9qK_i7jAN6Tsm5EXo5i6rcIbq/s400/il_fullxfull.232202466.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">image by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/59889529/make-something-good-today-in-blue-8-x-10?ref=sr_gallery_17&ga_search_query=good+friday&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">pleasebestill</a></div><br />
Hello everyone! Long time, huh? Well, I started up a post earlier today about my trip in Thailand. Didn't get a chance to finish it so I shall post it tomorrow. For now, before the clock strikes twelve, I want to briefly share what I believe Jesus made good today 2011 years ago. Would you mind?<br />
<br />
From what I believe, on this day, He made this good thing last for allll of eternity. Today, in the Christian tradition, is Good Friday-- the anniversary of the day Jesus chose to die for humanity. A death anniversary? "Why in the world would you call it 'Good' Friday?", you may be wondering. It wasn't until just a few hours ago where it became a little more clear to me why that is. It's good because this is the day that recognizes how Jesus lovingly chose to put to death Himself along with such things as our (yours, mine, his, hers, their's-- everyone's) loneliness, our deep, deep heartache, our bitterness, our insecurities, our shame, our dissatisfaction, and our illness. It is a celebration! It is a celebration of a new beginning. A beginning where once we choose Him in our own lives, our old selves get put to death and life, life ABUNDANT, starts to spring forth from the ruins. Shattered pieces of our hearts get sewn together. And from my point of view, He's the master seamstress. No need to worry about the thread or type of stitching He uses :) Haha! Anyway, I know that topics like these can be very controversial so I just want to stop and thank you for allowing me to share. I truly value that. Thank you and have a really great night!<br />
<br />
P.S. A little (or kinda big) secret: He rises from the dead :)! Yahoo!!! If you wanna hear more and are in the San Diego area, you can definitely join me at church this Sunday. <a href="http://www.coastvineyard.org/easter-at-coast/">Here</a>'s the website for more info.elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-11207076700166763442011-03-11T00:32:00.000-08:002011-05-16T18:20:19.685-07:00here ye! here ye!Time is a tickin'. Posts will not be as frequent as I'd like them to be this month, but...it's for good reason! :) I have all but ONE (!!!!) week of undergrad left...Dang. I truly can't believe it. Crazy. Crazy...Phew...I'll probably be soaking that fact in more after this is posted. Anyway, what was this time like for you? Would love to hear.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNoO6Sv5CdSUED4EnEMLhNy2sgxPqzD1zlKVA-njB3gvhnRjB8VZ9aqjLfdzLTtVwgmlY5zi3hcggGQwifNnwEfZFqIMnY5unEUi8Lh5eDykOFdlWU7Qj_XrkrEhHnWBN_x4V59DRJhHE/s1600/silly+graduation+picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRNoO6Sv5CdSUED4EnEMLhNy2sgxPqzD1zlKVA-njB3gvhnRjB8VZ9aqjLfdzLTtVwgmlY5zi3hcggGQwifNnwEfZFqIMnY5unEUi8Lh5eDykOFdlWU7Qj_XrkrEhHnWBN_x4V59DRJhHE/s1600/silly+graduation+picture.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Well, after this coming week, I'll be traveling to Thailand for another two weeks with some folks from my church :) We'll be teaching English in both Bangkok and Hat Yai to about 40 kids/teens. Sooooo looking forward to it! Expect an update from a neighborhood computer cafe half-way around the world while I'm there :)<br />
<br />
Just in case you're like me and have never visited Thailand before, here's a glimpse of what it's like...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCGdvE6XBPiZVqncoofk7IuPmokjBCrCZezVy6ZFVc5n9NAcD7jWAlLMz5XtDdoBJzk_F3ZN7eoE0dbasoaVtbtUbejUou7S-_4BVLJ90liMkjeqrptNOM1AtOXToaB0oh2IWng50LeKt/s1600/Untitled-1.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMCGdvE6XBPiZVqncoofk7IuPmokjBCrCZezVy6ZFVc5n9NAcD7jWAlLMz5XtDdoBJzk_F3ZN7eoE0dbasoaVtbtUbejUou7S-_4BVLJ90liMkjeqrptNOM1AtOXToaB0oh2IWng50LeKt/s320/Untitled-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tayseerh/5043975441/">tayser</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong class="username" id="yui_3_3_0_1_1299714695775995" style="color: #222222; display: inline !important; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 13px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-xCH1iDcbnmhqVJJe5zWCnHu1TLob-XYvml2u8hi4qIrYu5pQVYMY0a9tL3QCLJxsj-hv9_zreYQzPuq3PS8zT_dQ03P2MdceaMFa4btJlQsGUWzAgxYmR12ZOvZ-Jan8V2CIv5wNZyf/s1600/3495853469_c50b6a1007_o.jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo-xCH1iDcbnmhqVJJe5zWCnHu1TLob-XYvml2u8hi4qIrYu5pQVYMY0a9tL3QCLJxsj-hv9_zreYQzPuq3PS8zT_dQ03P2MdceaMFa4btJlQsGUWzAgxYmR12ZOvZ-Jan8V2CIv5wNZyf/s320/3495853469_c50b6a1007_o.jpg.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/neumeyer/3495853469/">hn</a></div><br />
Mostly, I'm looking forward to meeting the people. People like these.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip5njuERig7ou0x2LFTlb5_h9Po6Td2V5v68gXlQp9rFU7CaojwyNJC0SERMuX0bdEpWh3uET7Cd0_3cFLP6KPFJpSxU7naAr6MfHceIjOU5kWMSADax8cnvE87Q8lRUd7P9cgzOWIqWHr/s1600/Untitled-2.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip5njuERig7ou0x2LFTlb5_h9Po6Td2V5v68gXlQp9rFU7CaojwyNJC0SERMuX0bdEpWh3uET7Cd0_3cFLP6KPFJpSxU7naAr6MfHceIjOU5kWMSADax8cnvE87Q8lRUd7P9cgzOWIqWHr/s320/Untitled-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickrainimages/403314408/sizes/z/in/photostream/">nick rain</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOl201ZfldsCbupdOsOP-9Zirluk96gblTqR6rXKwcrKWV5n2vgeltLSF0WEazZh6jzrcUhrq16BytNzwjXW1g-n2J64WniPwoK4b80B9pXKes13Z-Yn6DNXI8CjHtmYYqqWepE9Ng8cB/s1600/Untitled-3.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjOl201ZfldsCbupdOsOP-9Zirluk96gblTqR6rXKwcrKWV5n2vgeltLSF0WEazZh6jzrcUhrq16BytNzwjXW1g-n2J64WniPwoK4b80B9pXKes13Z-Yn6DNXI8CjHtmYYqqWepE9Ng8cB/s320/Untitled-3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/delina/96680550/sizes/m/in/photostream/">Pixel Packing Mama</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1I4kJXPtgSEvuBHf-t9Mo8N-BJyAsWvSeo_1OqLcXhg0L1X6ZjTOB6gFwuVtIL9iGCIPuw_LK5weuu-psR_hFview1M_sgy5f_cvHLMY6x2oDcqW22zmjj5p-xOniRZlr_Fy8j0TiJ30X/s1600/IMG_5762%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1I4kJXPtgSEvuBHf-t9Mo8N-BJyAsWvSeo_1OqLcXhg0L1X6ZjTOB6gFwuVtIL9iGCIPuw_LK5weuu-psR_hFview1M_sgy5f_cvHLMY6x2oDcqW22zmjj5p-xOniRZlr_Fy8j0TiJ30X/s320/IMG_5762%255B1%255D.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">David and his Thai friend that I'll probably be meeting very soon! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This photo was taken by my buddy, Eunice, last year on their trip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsCKPkfflAKYpMNQfm8p6M0r-GllcheQDTCXNQTjZVvsPcap15vAsEcUhiHbE1T1Q1c_YDB4prQKu3lbDt53Sq-l-xBI-w0sTR-u9mr4Ih8-yEkMyXhlOhKHFYXsDKPsDQ9iE8qXHp6gx/s1600/IMG_5795%255B1%255D.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNsCKPkfflAKYpMNQfm8p6M0r-GllcheQDTCXNQTjZVvsPcap15vAsEcUhiHbE1T1Q1c_YDB4prQKu3lbDt53Sq-l-xBI-w0sTR-u9mr4Ih8-yEkMyXhlOhKHFYXsDKPsDQ9iE8qXHp6gx/s320/IMG_5795%255B1%255D.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">a Thai English camper :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">also by Eunice</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Please be praying for me and the people of Thailand. Love wants to get even more acquainted with us ;)<br />
<br />
Well, that's all for now! You'll be hearing from me sometime in the next couple of weeks! Or...maybe sooner if I need a study break. Hehe :) Goodnighttttt!elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-75374840785686956252011-03-06T23:00:00.000-08:002011-03-06T23:00:07.706-08:00the ruins of detroit<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hey all!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My dear friend Michael sent me a link filled with photographs of the ruins of Detroit, Michigan. He's currently in his first year of his two-year commitment with <a href="http://teachforamerica.org/">Teach For America</a> where he sees homes and buildings like this DAILY. It amazes and saddens me how a whole city actually could decline. Take a look for yourself. I've posted a few of the photos, but I'd suggest looking at the <a href="http://blogs.denverpost.com/captured/2011/02/07/captured-the-ruins-of-detroit/2672/">actual site</a> and reading the captions. They'll speak volumes. To me, these photos really urge me to pray for the people living in Detroit and for the people who no longer live there but were still greatly affected by the unfortunate "failing" of its car industry (the main sustenance for the city's economy at the time). It also urges me to continue to take part in freely and joyfully <i>giving</i>.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lol. And kind of a side note...Another thing it awakens in me is the<i> </i>practical ways someone might be able to help Detroit's economy and their own personal finances! Not sure if this is actually plausible, but many, and I mean MANY, people love vintage stuff! Wouldn't it be awesome for you and them if you could buy (maybe from the city itself) their old things like organizers, desks, chairs, chandeliers, and use them to sell at your very own vintage furniture rental store?! or...for some DIY projects?! or...selling on your very own Etsy shop?! The possible uses could go on I'm sure...hehe :) Anyway, back to being serious...what do these photos speak to you and your soul? I'm very curious.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqKHvWwUFTy5-2MTX8jGX7mjszY4enmTkdVKT9rLfJXiOfdX9f1dfziEflZIDX5XZHkNGSXUbFhGfFUws7VNUMiMRt2y9keO6ENLwRM32egth0KcJNoKn7V9_8hvJ7d3zok3Tt676sbhA/s1600/detroit06.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigqKHvWwUFTy5-2MTX8jGX7mjszY4enmTkdVKT9rLfJXiOfdX9f1dfziEflZIDX5XZHkNGSXUbFhGfFUws7VNUMiMRt2y9keO6ENLwRM32egth0KcJNoKn7V9_8hvJ7d3zok3Tt676sbhA/s640/detroit06.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;">Bagley-Clifford Office of the National Bank of Detroit</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PhSRdKM5CdIj1gQSeqG_Jd9YEHLkvy5S17xAWo07Immx84mNjhqYHUZE6sUnp-b0KQNV7OjWcerYxhFiJl_fPNImZuBGU2pqxpC51pOSfWgm8HjHupd3I_k3UOHMeTwdGiskGC4hnP5U/s1600/detroit08.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PhSRdKM5CdIj1gQSeqG_Jd9YEHLkvy5S17xAWo07Immx84mNjhqYHUZE6sUnp-b0KQNV7OjWcerYxhFiJl_fPNImZuBGU2pqxpC51pOSfWgm8HjHupd3I_k3UOHMeTwdGiskGC4hnP5U/s640/detroit08.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;">United Artists Theater</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizO8jogjMXSM5XV1BSGB-h_U3PaJRsa8aFCtCUI_kVDN1h1dqetQNmUwKa0a5nomGAyYJvNB6p5zAD5acNNq9wiAh5ev1Fc-Nt11v4a_qE1_bCdijvAymGRq-3aJbEIXiCje1Xs8jGitah/s1600/detroit19.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizO8jogjMXSM5XV1BSGB-h_U3PaJRsa8aFCtCUI_kVDN1h1dqetQNmUwKa0a5nomGAyYJvNB6p5zAD5acNNq9wiAh5ev1Fc-Nt11v4a_qE1_bCdijvAymGRq-3aJbEIXiCje1Xs8jGitah/s640/detroit19.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;">Biology classroom, Wilbur Wright High School</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAvFPYtdwMjHfyDvnwGp7VJO4LTTx3xzSiW4Xa43I7NTV-ZcVysvsOKXtg4lpvhgoBxCQb83YPDDHeRNwd6gPSXgMABFT8XNPbopJnSIAnEzf5En73unhLvjNfLxo8IGTq4oCTdYrRMzB/s1600/detroit25.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiAvFPYtdwMjHfyDvnwGp7VJO4LTTx3xzSiW4Xa43I7NTV-ZcVysvsOKXtg4lpvhgoBxCQb83YPDDHeRNwd6gPSXgMABFT8XNPbopJnSIAnEzf5En73unhLvjNfLxo8IGTq4oCTdYrRMzB/s640/detroit25.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;">Waiting hall, Michigan Central Station</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDR4Y20i-FGnqdocNWQWW5nuTwUqvrZS7wwvPMMYYi-6aTkJEObZkcbQ6bgZfL8ssNeEE1M1WqDpSEyCg-NXc6TxBl52Sl8HJuQWckMJLVPbngol_unp98pL_9i3_-aVFh7rwck1lDAvWh/s1600/detroit26.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDR4Y20i-FGnqdocNWQWW5nuTwUqvrZS7wwvPMMYYi-6aTkJEObZkcbQ6bgZfL8ssNeEE1M1WqDpSEyCg-NXc6TxBl52Sl8HJuQWckMJLVPbngol_unp98pL_9i3_-aVFh7rwck1lDAvWh/s640/detroit26.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">East Methodist Church</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmw5bUs22MegR1MXvDrp4-s5A6WH3D5RFJe-HmEyBxZ3oaX8z0ghJAl73P51Mjk75yHCP-iuTepsgT8cg4WxqIW0magaOdzt59Xxt1dU-kOcDtIi9XA6Kj6T3Z6V8NKp6wFOXYSPujd8-Y/s1600/detroit27.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmw5bUs22MegR1MXvDrp4-s5A6WH3D5RFJe-HmEyBxZ3oaX8z0ghJAl73P51Mjk75yHCP-iuTepsgT8cg4WxqIW0magaOdzt59Xxt1dU-kOcDtIi9XA6Kj6T3Z6V8NKp6wFOXYSPujd8-Y/s640/detroit27.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;">East Side Public Library</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkEhNpcIrteqetfPU_1Ax_iyjkFHfbms-tsU2E9Vfw4r2YHEQM4Ka_tSQThHEc3CZdgp5pOFjFAB6bw88MDJIRBqwr6nla5HpDGV4WGHS000KlgepeVxjpisfsAo6PIfuEXa0jgZ9buGQ/s1600/detroit28.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkEhNpcIrteqetfPU_1Ax_iyjkFHfbms-tsU2E9Vfw4r2YHEQM4Ka_tSQThHEc3CZdgp5pOFjFAB6bw88MDJIRBqwr6nla5HpDGV4WGHS000KlgepeVxjpisfsAo6PIfuEXa0jgZ9buGQ/s640/detroit28.sJPG_950_2000_0_75_0_50_50.JPG" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 19px;">Offices, Highland Park Police Station</span></div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-52441147705936474402011-02-26T02:28:00.000-08:002011-05-16T18:31:05.593-07:00photoshoot: Parents To-Be<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXWUiZpr92y9vJ_vuS0JkYC3tWBbUVfYVR1kZYDf6SOsYKoDGIE70H-_bguNfytN2blu00HfmwoXAHmupZNL27Kv9LvLCPS3uAgSmET6Ls2FH1tkydcu9yraa9_u5xE3fPE96P7AhBrj-/s1600/DSC_0648_adjustment+layers_2_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLXWUiZpr92y9vJ_vuS0JkYC3tWBbUVfYVR1kZYDf6SOsYKoDGIE70H-_bguNfytN2blu00HfmwoXAHmupZNL27Kv9LvLCPS3uAgSmET6Ls2FH1tkydcu9yraa9_u5xE3fPE96P7AhBrj-/s1600/DSC_0648_adjustment+layers_2_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><br />
The Jacobs' first family portraits! Jesse and Des, so honored I could be the one to capture these moments for you guys :) Thank you. Thank you. Totally looking forward to meeting little Mr. Jacobs.<br />
<div><br />
</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0EL6U68jXXxdA0_jTwSzq1Bc8qHf-eUAxtTaVh0wd5yOadyr4H820xkDmdGB0QlQ9M1nhNF4V64ME65eP6W8mJnon665DUEMaVU11MjTW-ewKYk7fTUC2nO_QIgt6Ck0aYz_N4Q4AgBij/s1600/DSC_0781_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0EL6U68jXXxdA0_jTwSzq1Bc8qHf-eUAxtTaVh0wd5yOadyr4H820xkDmdGB0QlQ9M1nhNF4V64ME65eP6W8mJnon665DUEMaVU11MjTW-ewKYk7fTUC2nO_QIgt6Ck0aYz_N4Q4AgBij/s1600/DSC_0781_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZqNzko4_Je2sACSI4GdUMhsN34OsBG35lwp3CTrFiJdcIneEjVJd_t7ipNSeUIgJYhpalBl6-6ZhAb93MHdybe6H7pNWYk6dy9u4hBUrDRyIsSFbNbojqBAjlXOZPwl45AZh6VZYg0SL/s1600/DSC_0714_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZqNzko4_Je2sACSI4GdUMhsN34OsBG35lwp3CTrFiJdcIneEjVJd_t7ipNSeUIgJYhpalBl6-6ZhAb93MHdybe6H7pNWYk6dy9u4hBUrDRyIsSFbNbojqBAjlXOZPwl45AZh6VZYg0SL/s1600/DSC_0714_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitN7c96aFGkjsqnfsqYk7dR2kE0WMmfpzyRN7POzs3ZYFUVOQ2e0X8GBBfhYjBhfP7BfZCkmgej54bltEkr08y7wvOsm3erXYDgITqLc_r4Y1WPXxtGC3AtFXVtWlCXZkWzK_qRQ6R0DQE/s1600/DSC_0756_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitN7c96aFGkjsqnfsqYk7dR2kE0WMmfpzyRN7POzs3ZYFUVOQ2e0X8GBBfhYjBhfP7BfZCkmgej54bltEkr08y7wvOsm3erXYDgITqLc_r4Y1WPXxtGC3AtFXVtWlCXZkWzK_qRQ6R0DQE/s1600/DSC_0756_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIQB8HDfr9R-oi3jofW2PQckN94CTes-qd37k2LQUN_yF5VlO6QM1UFtl4uRGZrt1Lqov5VN3pfN4iCWUnDdfqolh3XTEYF7u1H0fTh_990jtVk5Am341dj4zK3YhkK9o8zR5hHDGJwv7/s1600/DSC_0055-2_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxIQB8HDfr9R-oi3jofW2PQckN94CTes-qd37k2LQUN_yF5VlO6QM1UFtl4uRGZrt1Lqov5VN3pfN4iCWUnDdfqolh3XTEYF7u1H0fTh_990jtVk5Am341dj4zK3YhkK9o8zR5hHDGJwv7/s1600/DSC_0055-2_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqpCubdqHHGZpE0u8s4-KNdOHS_DT3nN9F9pcGX8JG1trzWvJiFhxBfINEGqXNSgjdqMjZyoQg-aNc7-0ULwT_gc-NSdC18OhJpsFE75UwHWROqsYbC9MZeqTKuEJIBy6VhlJu9q_Rm8p/s1600/DSC_0031-2_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqpCubdqHHGZpE0u8s4-KNdOHS_DT3nN9F9pcGX8JG1trzWvJiFhxBfINEGqXNSgjdqMjZyoQg-aNc7-0ULwT_gc-NSdC18OhJpsFE75UwHWROqsYbC9MZeqTKuEJIBy6VhlJu9q_Rm8p/s1600/DSC_0031-2_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iD81f93GQCSZYSSCmZQCksgD7GGJQoOUzQC2mi7MJyP6knuX0mzIbBUJIlPGSpf2G6OMnuA_9jJYCiaiQMbFP1Kl86GG0wEhxeDbZhQAnhWaag1kf8v_atcczpZ3p7NrDa64FMnrNhgu/s1600/DSC_0131-2_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iD81f93GQCSZYSSCmZQCksgD7GGJQoOUzQC2mi7MJyP6knuX0mzIbBUJIlPGSpf2G6OMnuA_9jJYCiaiQMbFP1Kl86GG0wEhxeDbZhQAnhWaag1kf8v_atcczpZ3p7NrDa64FMnrNhgu/s1600/DSC_0131-2_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGg6EBubr1MIWEctkira8Wa023zR1vz6-hI4lTqkZPcVgOYSJEEu7hF4t-3K1Nm7hrKVSGSYZaBFIMtxfz5v3PuumRvskfQlKq7euKoGpPKtTM6DOLWq7MuWDMesvuJma0xt48SMvWW5X/s1600/DSC_0100-2_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTGg6EBubr1MIWEctkira8Wa023zR1vz6-hI4lTqkZPcVgOYSJEEu7hF4t-3K1Nm7hrKVSGSYZaBFIMtxfz5v3PuumRvskfQlKq7euKoGpPKtTM6DOLWq7MuWDMesvuJma0xt48SMvWW5X/s1600/DSC_0100-2_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A little more intimate...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKiko1X1Uw3OTww2ynbhimBSi9DnTwzXju_Tw6luxbmq_bKRtxXlt6yw0ZSVE8meuhqydn2494DMc5Z5C3ggGxK3R7CA2-c50c-hDD7HLGakvFjBtC9v8IK7nakxHbDUwsSL19v9UspOTx/s1600/DSC_0580_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKiko1X1Uw3OTww2ynbhimBSi9DnTwzXju_Tw6luxbmq_bKRtxXlt6yw0ZSVE8meuhqydn2494DMc5Z5C3ggGxK3R7CA2-c50c-hDD7HLGakvFjBtC9v8IK7nakxHbDUwsSL19v9UspOTx/s1600/DSC_0580_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHR2qSUz4UYnd-9ZpNforb8MuWOSXcRva-AVNJKj9uigZjZrVyEieYNydLG9Hm0CLq84Q_lkrMlWZh8xWJd3nIKcuzVcPGp54KxGMWWdavZ1wKSbC3aI2YJiqbwIHlSe4LPhVRhB3LxqHU/s1600/DSC_0429_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHR2qSUz4UYnd-9ZpNforb8MuWOSXcRva-AVNJKj9uigZjZrVyEieYNydLG9Hm0CLq84Q_lkrMlWZh8xWJd3nIKcuzVcPGp54KxGMWWdavZ1wKSbC3aI2YJiqbwIHlSe4LPhVRhB3LxqHU/s1600/DSC_0429_adjustment+layers_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And...my favorite! Not only is it of a genuinely special moment, but it's a really good portrayal of their love for one another. Can't you just tell their little baby boy is gonna get some good lovin'?! :) Yay!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKqwVWdHDvJat9SZmAjgINLhRlaFhPfyYwXAgB0iR0a5645VcKYYWbSyO7ezj_NQByfFNoDjIqigEb2oBts68uNordks8ACPJraOILZ7yss4Ashjd7a9_lQrH0yf9cEFkR-TpU34Sey2_/s1600/DSC_0518_adjustment+layers_2_resized_watermark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCKqwVWdHDvJat9SZmAjgINLhRlaFhPfyYwXAgB0iR0a5645VcKYYWbSyO7ezj_NQByfFNoDjIqigEb2oBts68uNordks8ACPJraOILZ7yss4Ashjd7a9_lQrH0yf9cEFkR-TpU34Sey2_/s1600/DSC_0518_adjustment+layers_2_resized_watermark.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-41095419769567031172011-02-13T23:08:00.000-08:002011-05-16T18:32:41.038-07:00photoshoot: Dylan & Daphne<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Oops! Didn't mean to tease you all for as long as I did! Been quite busy. Anyway, here are the long awaited pictures! Enjoy :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-9p7ZG5ATlmupLOJfQJqVvm08XR40wAHfU7zeHKRTOljVtJ8hKuNFPU70GcuHONqvjFOzJK7HMXxxaSZwWxmUE-U-TeTfg9NVt5i9GBCouULcr8iNGHbxmsW22GMLzWa9dKJzUP5Nusn/s1600/DSC_0007-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-9p7ZG5ATlmupLOJfQJqVvm08XR40wAHfU7zeHKRTOljVtJ8hKuNFPU70GcuHONqvjFOzJK7HMXxxaSZwWxmUE-U-TeTfg9NVt5i9GBCouULcr8iNGHbxmsW22GMLzWa9dKJzUP5Nusn/s1600/DSC_0007-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZkI3ygVpOKsSOO2ISEYY6RmMLtVq-8uMRLmAZ0dOLiRgtSY7zBEUcTI0xLL-wDYIb7bf0LqdBKJCn03uM0jaj8W-6oxDxhDSl4aK7eKEcgWutl4LREz74rS55erYPDZMoycH9qAWrvrQ/s1600/DSC_0068-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZkI3ygVpOKsSOO2ISEYY6RmMLtVq-8uMRLmAZ0dOLiRgtSY7zBEUcTI0xLL-wDYIb7bf0LqdBKJCn03uM0jaj8W-6oxDxhDSl4aK7eKEcgWutl4LREz74rS55erYPDZMoycH9qAWrvrQ/s1600/DSC_0068-4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGsD4UIe_ZH5ka0xPD0HH8z7EIMO2qBtlEWTEEBWRWCDSI37qQ2Xp4ezKqhgcCBEiLF8bH3YLndYJObqn8vGLOHzLblGtZDZMmnBHLO-MsM4LwSlolw7HjMX0UAkLYPThhkf0s42Dkrze/s1600/DSC_0042-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEGsD4UIe_ZH5ka0xPD0HH8z7EIMO2qBtlEWTEEBWRWCDSI37qQ2Xp4ezKqhgcCBEiLF8bH3YLndYJObqn8vGLOHzLblGtZDZMmnBHLO-MsM4LwSlolw7HjMX0UAkLYPThhkf0s42Dkrze/s1600/DSC_0042-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtXyaNFdAdA5tkJVVGLAo_dQKKNtQFXv7Sqox8VqAH7gDuhJuX8MjUwWkv35dybEGlYAotwxQRuVB0nJ6UkLf5sa6NSAYG5N-BQ6Xxt9UJAKNpKSVUJddvpcReuqHmWEBfMqeCAveVU3Z/s1600/DSC_0067-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLtXyaNFdAdA5tkJVVGLAo_dQKKNtQFXv7Sqox8VqAH7gDuhJuX8MjUwWkv35dybEGlYAotwxQRuVB0nJ6UkLf5sa6NSAYG5N-BQ6Xxt9UJAKNpKSVUJddvpcReuqHmWEBfMqeCAveVU3Z/s1600/DSC_0067-3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHzPlQl3eEx6rG8GqieYjGIPlJr0TKjmd4_3qhfn4ffKZXF7krct_e7ktRsm9SaI6GEfjVe7BvxPOkrDhb4_EpsIP8MCduToJBkmtbH55rWslkujTcypuu9UdEUC4niHkr1kmFPm0He7Q/s1600/DSC_0093-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEHzPlQl3eEx6rG8GqieYjGIPlJr0TKjmd4_3qhfn4ffKZXF7krct_e7ktRsm9SaI6GEfjVe7BvxPOkrDhb4_EpsIP8MCduToJBkmtbH55rWslkujTcypuu9UdEUC4niHkr1kmFPm0He7Q/s1600/DSC_0093-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSILnHt3Ahj7emNL3bJHooyK8X1c2U2ryN2E8Z4XcdQkjfOrrf0snHZ8AGXTLQ7dlMi85y3mWfw3E8JnTk-Y_fUMTVNMC5rX_C7GTAPtCDasecHXTLD6qHZh12Pmx0b7jnbXk3MB_ggj1/s1600/spider+siblings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioSILnHt3Ahj7emNL3bJHooyK8X1c2U2ryN2E8Z4XcdQkjfOrrf0snHZ8AGXTLQ7dlMi85y3mWfw3E8JnTk-Y_fUMTVNMC5rX_C7GTAPtCDasecHXTLD6qHZh12Pmx0b7jnbXk3MB_ggj1/s1600/spider+siblings.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWa2olg_2PsVFY2pT72jqQJoEvB3lrOxSRN77y1XI5k-hlG-cCYpgbiqZWa3CUBAYPI4p5tZspo3BBFKXbJ7nFk8m75wTNrd8LQvVk5qWCJHvaFddFfnK9kXxGMFdmFynBaRYQ45ewOho-/s1600/DSC_0144-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWa2olg_2PsVFY2pT72jqQJoEvB3lrOxSRN77y1XI5k-hlG-cCYpgbiqZWa3CUBAYPI4p5tZspo3BBFKXbJ7nFk8m75wTNrd8LQvVk5qWCJHvaFddFfnK9kXxGMFdmFynBaRYQ45ewOho-/s1600/DSC_0144-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnx1qVjmvgf72x88qdmS8ckDYwHPy001CMNSvbuTtrxqU6fnh1T4cj-8DHm_KJuyg8MGKtUNjFRAVD35ZJ88-h_ZyDUaPrk81EhzDbSHVelsZDyOSw3u-pNchnCCJJGUTZWODY_BKztUY3/s1600/DSC_0154-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnx1qVjmvgf72x88qdmS8ckDYwHPy001CMNSvbuTtrxqU6fnh1T4cj-8DHm_KJuyg8MGKtUNjFRAVD35ZJ88-h_ZyDUaPrk81EhzDbSHVelsZDyOSw3u-pNchnCCJJGUTZWODY_BKztUY3/s1600/DSC_0154-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1PVKSV-nEb0hizRjDYlfet4ubXyQoWydZdQC6Ye4Psoxz4fKscsAgrK1xfrf0BH3LOq22qpXNjxvSOKVEqaByQWvs1vLyBu8CaSlKHml9d6gmPL4j7PelmbFxsGSG63ifgPUz9uiMcd1/s1600/DSC_0223-12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI1PVKSV-nEb0hizRjDYlfet4ubXyQoWydZdQC6Ye4Psoxz4fKscsAgrK1xfrf0BH3LOq22qpXNjxvSOKVEqaByQWvs1vLyBu8CaSlKHml9d6gmPL4j7PelmbFxsGSG63ifgPUz9uiMcd1/s1600/DSC_0223-12.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEive0JtMFeWpsNCAWl34MZTdNk1joj0-atE-Z19qzXNqEB_BGvDFkLSRAPI0H2VXHLYiSoz43O5ZFhW_Plp5HD8U4EEMPKydYrof_QYs7d8rkXVMK8xlHT9OdyFEDS1iZpvdENvDxzfZezZ/s1600/DSC_0266-18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEive0JtMFeWpsNCAWl34MZTdNk1joj0-atE-Z19qzXNqEB_BGvDFkLSRAPI0H2VXHLYiSoz43O5ZFhW_Plp5HD8U4EEMPKydYrof_QYs7d8rkXVMK8xlHT9OdyFEDS1iZpvdENvDxzfZezZ/s1600/DSC_0266-18.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQwGM3YK7qsDFlWnSeBjOUkNAdsoz696xzlFK04jlXXHajKHriJPZFtzXpcuv_mKB2uZBzISSzoci2iz0f5BoY4QxdPTNGQ5b5JEz9FHsd3oFLv7Jbk-IFxG-XK2fYNSDvly95fSjSdlS/s1600/DSC_0188-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQwGM3YK7qsDFlWnSeBjOUkNAdsoz696xzlFK04jlXXHajKHriJPZFtzXpcuv_mKB2uZBzISSzoci2iz0f5BoY4QxdPTNGQ5b5JEz9FHsd3oFLv7Jbk-IFxG-XK2fYNSDvly95fSjSdlS/s1600/DSC_0188-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5y34LuAgfvy_hvO36woNE7t0qaOicV60Era69RRArQVftPlBfYxLCnlVb6Gm9UN6n3kbFdBd4PUbPZLlUngutuEtNjyz2DkRxCHjgbNtNzBZBLGQ-piVbJVCp0lVmFSFyLpYarK5jCAk/s1600/DSC_0276-19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj5y34LuAgfvy_hvO36woNE7t0qaOicV60Era69RRArQVftPlBfYxLCnlVb6Gm9UN6n3kbFdBd4PUbPZLlUngutuEtNjyz2DkRxCHjgbNtNzBZBLGQ-piVbJVCp0lVmFSFyLpYarK5jCAk/s1600/DSC_0276-19.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hehe. I really liked placing these next two photos together because it paints a funny story of Daphne poking Dylan, but in actuality they play so well together especially as the "pilot" and "lookout" :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybQRQFi0Wma1yw827Dk7m8qjeKseFDjNh8Pe2LjOw0CjdHlac6Wt5M4HP_tUEdD_wqJRyvt9fCW_WCZDrbjaG1MVMm0bKsFr4yBQu-TF1Hf6S5NX3UWdXigiV6gYtx8LYB7KiNaqp4244/s1600/DSC_0288-21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiybQRQFi0Wma1yw827Dk7m8qjeKseFDjNh8Pe2LjOw0CjdHlac6Wt5M4HP_tUEdD_wqJRyvt9fCW_WCZDrbjaG1MVMm0bKsFr4yBQu-TF1Hf6S5NX3UWdXigiV6gYtx8LYB7KiNaqp4244/s1600/DSC_0288-21.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5Vw3WOg3oBiavLMJ02hpzT1_3Bca5CRxqV7WN_YfucpGWmvypiQB0pZOTHmp89lBEzUJCR0dqEv_q-7X4TjxluHlsL-c3IRqggMDfppyejfkq6espws2G37_YgVAcS7Hz2bT9WYxNKvz/s1600/DSC_0301-24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO5Vw3WOg3oBiavLMJ02hpzT1_3Bca5CRxqV7WN_YfucpGWmvypiQB0pZOTHmp89lBEzUJCR0dqEv_q-7X4TjxluHlsL-c3IRqggMDfppyejfkq6espws2G37_YgVAcS7Hz2bT9WYxNKvz/s1600/DSC_0301-24.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See? They were fighting the bad treasure-stealing sharks :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BoppZdBNWzgPIpUzZmKdYV4vaOBV1zKNUPKlWAvkRJJVWpQxDdEogeSc723GhyLvemNYMYtgnflwMwponUGy3KUTYNN3kV_9NqtczBH0fJuXZvMa8P2zqyDAOxddkKJK1bNI1AO4p1go/s1600/DSC_0317-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_BoppZdBNWzgPIpUzZmKdYV4vaOBV1zKNUPKlWAvkRJJVWpQxDdEogeSc723GhyLvemNYMYtgnflwMwponUGy3KUTYNN3kV_9NqtczBH0fJuXZvMa8P2zqyDAOxddkKJK1bNI1AO4p1go/s1600/DSC_0317-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a great night and a great day tomorrow whether you are celebrating Valentine's day or not :)</div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5507810203118248386.post-87944478420889670232011-02-09T11:18:00.000-08:002011-03-06T23:01:55.763-08:00diy: Valentine's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><i></i><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>"Everyone says flowers are like the cop-out gift, but no.</i></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>I wanted to change that & let people know</i></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><i>that flowers could be full of thought too!" -Margaret</i></span></i></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqr3M-jzwYMdue_G0l5POSvE6caWdIMTkxxCll5qsjrOEtoJq3M_X2QAw7vIFA2tu0UDK6wEbAOzL1vSAbQ7wqU6EqdpJ2iecyvoZWe3F5Q11Cz5z6CSLXwt73CtS1RYMsdJE0VDOji83/s1600/intro+picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqr3M-jzwYMdue_G0l5POSvE6caWdIMTkxxCll5qsjrOEtoJq3M_X2QAw7vIFA2tu0UDK6wEbAOzL1vSAbQ7wqU6EqdpJ2iecyvoZWe3F5Q11Cz5z6CSLXwt73CtS1RYMsdJE0VDOji83/s1600/intro+picture.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Good morning everyone! Today we have a special treat from my buddy Margaret. She'll be sharing a very quick do-it-yourself flower project that you can make for a friend, your home, or that special someone in time for Valentine's Day! Each flower will only take about 5-10 minutes and my favorite thing about it all is that...all the supplies are things most probably laying around your house! :) Ladies AND gents...here we go!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">supplies you'll be needing:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvuf-8_N3OHm4mScioFOuNttnqwS_EFyTTS2g-CuI1ppbeDJfNSoeZemF8RZHxbXuAvwu8W1FrX3GxTWyh2v4o4A6TYV6JFQpy-seljgSQon76dFs8ABxWy4qkd3rZCodakeqfkcSZUDs/s1600/supplies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvuf-8_N3OHm4mScioFOuNttnqwS_EFyTTS2g-CuI1ppbeDJfNSoeZemF8RZHxbXuAvwu8W1FrX3GxTWyh2v4o4A6TYV6JFQpy-seljgSQon76dFs8ABxWy4qkd3rZCodakeqfkcSZUDs/s1600/supplies.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDVnIwHaFN4RBcrqGpqRbet2vEEtS3mPOqWG_gCADCdpKj75vHGg8OAvEaGnEMKadVmiW0iLupXfPly6VJ2LEjZyrvU6eKj_29VhuiwralCaKuqLQVviTWgNtnMsDX7HRYx304K16uRL7/s1600/steps+1+to+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfDVnIwHaFN4RBcrqGpqRbet2vEEtS3mPOqWG_gCADCdpKj75vHGg8OAvEaGnEMKadVmiW0iLupXfPly6VJ2LEjZyrvU6eKj_29VhuiwralCaKuqLQVviTWgNtnMsDX7HRYx304K16uRL7/s1600/steps+1+to+3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>1. </b>Using the razor, cut a small hole in the bottle cap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>2.</b> Twist the straw and push it through the hole with the bottle cap facing up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>3. </b>Apply some glue to the brass fastener and stick it into the straw.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtwHWc47gbJ49TOCwm0c_muYJdoXtzCtLq8LA9HrDzyEm9hqUCNio1O1xHgiEI48Qn60JuuJSSRve_3GnhYgOWBQgO6CACmA3DU326HSVmxxV-ZYueLuqSkxiFXC_DYEwBL3WALtwuvWR/s1600/steps+4+to+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtwHWc47gbJ49TOCwm0c_muYJdoXtzCtLq8LA9HrDzyEm9hqUCNio1O1xHgiEI48Qn60JuuJSSRve_3GnhYgOWBQgO6CACmA3DU326HSVmxxV-ZYueLuqSkxiFXC_DYEwBL3WALtwuvWR/s1600/steps+4+to+7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>4.</b> Cut the paper towel (or napkin) measuring the length according to the perimeter of the cap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>*Tip: You can use food coloring or watercolor paint to change the color & design of your paper towel.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>5.</b> Now cut fringes (or strips) leaving about 1/4 of an inch uncut. The width of these strips can be cut according to how big you want the petals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>6.</b> Round the tips by cutting the tips of the fringes in a curved fashion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>7.</b> Glue the paper towel onto the cap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN38WeSh7S8Sx7IajJXpL7gOHJb1FmScn-DJ20ZFmK0Xi2QeDcEmKLHqOCuwW802x5hWTmIoQKLKCqecDZPaSIH5SiTSR0Z_ExnIpKjXonkVXWQMtW_eol7sTWCK-VQY20RZqSQWrbky4s/s1600/step+8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN38WeSh7S8Sx7IajJXpL7gOHJb1FmScn-DJ20ZFmK0Xi2QeDcEmKLHqOCuwW802x5hWTmIoQKLKCqecDZPaSIH5SiTSR0Z_ExnIpKjXonkVXWQMtW_eol7sTWCK-VQY20RZqSQWrbky4s/s1600/step+8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>8.</b> Repeat Steps 4-7 with your desired patterned paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>*Tip: Varying the height and width of the strips adds layers to the flower.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1CPI0ayuVeEWyOmCZ_ZmJRUC1dc_cakgj9OmZS_C_Ms4Lbc2x3t9qvHukiVO11eWa7YwUmow2TSF9GtHewIauvgOyQmy8-10GHwGqxe0gfplrYFfy8cL7eg8Ulne-ESPm2KzZ10xijJ6/s1600/steps+9+to+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1CPI0ayuVeEWyOmCZ_ZmJRUC1dc_cakgj9OmZS_C_Ms4Lbc2x3t9qvHukiVO11eWa7YwUmow2TSF9GtHewIauvgOyQmy8-10GHwGqxe0gfplrYFfy8cL7eg8Ulne-ESPm2KzZ10xijJ6/s1600/steps+9+to+11.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>9.</b> Using your fingers, gently spread and flatten out the strips of paper.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>10. </b>Cut a strip of green paper that can wrap around the straw.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>11.</b> Using tape, adhere the paper to the straw.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All done! :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnacorYbM7QRii6dUHrm25fWPxvHZdAsV4JW4QaH65MYfzvPco3q776R0fU7H5eYvw_Kw1lzffZ3JJLS5hmRx14RvhSGD4bWcuBQqyYm980IWm2zf_Gya1XQiWZ1XMYwzMijgGVSA8xFg9/s1600/DSC_0265_edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnacorYbM7QRii6dUHrm25fWPxvHZdAsV4JW4QaH65MYfzvPco3q776R0fU7H5eYvw_Kw1lzffZ3JJLS5hmRx14RvhSGD4bWcuBQqyYm980IWm2zf_Gya1XQiWZ1XMYwzMijgGVSA8xFg9/s1600/DSC_0265_edited.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hRpXNZbU-d94MDfC0uaUv36Wk0rS30cGEw96i_22-yVssgXelOdHT_oMC4vFsvXLTb2sDr2w74NFRuIx9dDaLfU0YphaQMYAY9o2xo6zZs0osi8TiuX4xFSq802CuoEm0BK_VbDQMs3h/s1600/DSC_0315_edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1hRpXNZbU-d94MDfC0uaUv36Wk0rS30cGEw96i_22-yVssgXelOdHT_oMC4vFsvXLTb2sDr2w74NFRuIx9dDaLfU0YphaQMYAY9o2xo6zZs0osi8TiuX4xFSq802CuoEm0BK_VbDQMs3h/s1600/DSC_0315_edited.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-cDrVg27qVeHtvb7wIvJH9Rprv2w8fFgmwwhFuMbmy8K2sJ_gFBRRYkrnvbytqs8vMLFX8JfLFKxMoPFVz5tboT9Tn9bBCUBd1cu8_MCrzQ-WLmyLJX8v2hHDu9AR-ShNEVe-Lzwu4aV/s1600/DSC_0373_edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ-cDrVg27qVeHtvb7wIvJH9Rprv2w8fFgmwwhFuMbmy8K2sJ_gFBRRYkrnvbytqs8vMLFX8JfLFKxMoPFVz5tboT9Tn9bBCUBd1cu8_MCrzQ-WLmyLJX8v2hHDu9AR-ShNEVe-Lzwu4aV/s1600/DSC_0373_edited.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you, Margaret! So great having you! Hope you all enjoyed her creativity just as much as I did :) Amazing days to you!</div>elishahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16475256720381178794noreply@blogger.com0