Scribbles & Bits

365 Challenge: February Wrap Up

I'm now wrapping up the second month of the 365 challenge and, while I don't have as many pictures to share this time, I'm not actually deterred by that.  I took a lot of photographic chances this month and have been pushing the boundaries of what I like to do in post-production too (one or two of these are full-on artistic efforts).  So having less to show here just means I've challenged myself more, as well as raised the bar for what I think is strong photography and my style.  Hooray for achieving project goals! 

As before, I won't bore you with captions, but if you have questions about any of the pictures, just let me know in the comments.  And, as always, all pictures are clickable if you would like to take a closer look at them.  Now, in no particular order:

 

On Hiatus

Hi everyone!  Just a quick check in since I haven't posted all week: I've been on a brief hiatus while I work on some behind-the-scenes stuff to keep making this blog better!  Be ready for a new look to some old favorites (and the blog as a whole) unrolling over the next few weeks!  I'm really excited about these plans and I hope you'll love them as much as I've loved working on them! 

Celebrating Obsessions: Homemade Confetti

Lately I have been obsessed with confetti.  Every time I think about it, I get so happy!  Here's the thing: confetti is always colorful, always cheerful, and always a sure sign of celebration. And, as it turns out, it is ridiculously easy to make your own home concoction of it!  Now you can have custom colors, shapes, and a limitless supply!

This Week's Obsessions: Volume 21

Welcome to the weekly list of things that occupied my mind in one way or another!  

Photoshop Experiments

That photo is the one that started it all.  A multiple day trip to Vegas was an amazing opportunity for me.  It was the first trip with a nice camera (replacing my well-over-decade-old and dying point-n-shoot), in a city that I'd barely explored with a multitude of photo opportunities at every turn.  My first photographic priority when we returned (besides getting them all uploaded and sorted) was signing up for the Adobe Creative Cloud so I could get back into Photoshop.  My mind was instantly buzzing with touching up photos and making those memories truly shine!

You know what I'd forgotten?

Wellness Wednesday: Honesty on Social Media

When I restarted my blog, a major thing I vowed to myself was that I would be honest with anyone reading it.  If I made a big mistake, I would share it.  If my photos were weak, I wouldn't beat myself up; I would just try to do a better job next time.  Since I am considering this a lifestyle blog and the blog is part of my life, I wanted to aim to make sure it is an honest portrayal.  So, with that in mind....

14 Days of Love: Day 14

This is it, guys!  Happy Valentine's Day!  Happy Galentine's Day!  Happy Love Everyone Day!  All rolled into one!

14 Days of Love: Day 13

This series has been so much fun to put together, I almost can't believe it's wrapping up!

14 Days of Love: Day 12

Wow!  Day 12 already!  And I think I know what you might be a little panicked about today.  Let's see if I'm right.

14 Days of Love: Day 11

Hello again!  Ready to see what Day 11 has in store for you?