Random summer sneak peeks and a life lesson…

There is something about summer that really puts me in a vintage and retro kind of 1950s mood. Well, I’m always in that kind of mood:-) I have been working on a summer home tour…

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Random Saturday

My 11 year old had a birthday sleepover last night, and, since I cleaned yesterday, it was nice to wake up to a clean house this morning.  I love getting up before everyone else on…

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Canon 5D Mark II…oh how I love you:-)

The more I am drawn to the nitty gritty details of photography, the more I wanted to try out a Canon 5D Mark II, full frame camera. I am lucky enough to have a talented…

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Shelf styling, snow and photographers

One thing I do not regret is taking out a hanging cabinet in the kitchen when we made the wormy chestnut countertops.  This is a small house so I have really enjoyed a little extra…

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10 tips for better photographs

Having wanted to throw my camera off a cliff struggled with the technical aspect of photography, especially, I have now come to really enjoy tolerate pushing my camera to the limit. I have learned firsthand if…

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Ice and snow in the mountains

Like most of the country, we have had some crazy weather in western North Carolina this winter. Not much snow but dangerously low temps below zero and frozen water pipes.  It’s been strange to see…

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Mountain sunsets and photography

My husband has enjoyed capturing the beautiful sunsets we have here in the mountains… His photos have become quite popular on my facebook page, and have been featured at Blue Ridge Parkway Daily. …and a…

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Why you don’t need a pro camera to take amazing photos…

I know you all are thinking I am the last person on the earth to give advice about photography. And you would be right in thinking that. But, I hope you have noticed a big…

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