Love, Photo 6 of 52

This weeks photo comes from an object of love. Left on my computer by Matt for me to find when I returned home from work. It made me smile and so I share it with you. Follow my Photo a Week project here.

Blue Bottles of Tinkertown

Tinkertown, a roadside attraction in the middle of the New Mexico desert, is bizarre. Full of animatronic figurines and madness, I found these peaceful blue bottles hanging out in a window. It turned out to be one of my top 10 favorite images from our trip and now I'm sharing it with you as a card.

Blank and ready for any message, check it out in our Etsy Shop.

Photo 5/52 : Ginger

Ginger makes a second appearance because this really was my best photo this week. She's so cute. Follow my Photo a Week project at Flickr.

Photo 4/52: Bike Art

This nifty Art piece (bike rack?) looked pretty against the white snow.  There's a lot more snow now, maybe I should take a follow up photo. See more of my Photo a Week project here.: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fallenpeach/

Photo 3/52: Self Portrait

Not quite sure how I feel about this self portrait. I took it randomly on a car ride to a diner for lunch yesterday. But it's the best photo of the week and something about it calls to me.

Photo 2/52: Winter Scene

 I'm in love with this idyllic Winter Scene that I found on a walk with Matt. It may become our Christmas Card next year, or even a Christmas Card for you to purchase - what do you think? Taken in Milford, Connecticut.

Photo 1/52 : Blue Winter

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fallenpeach/

This is my favorite part of a season I don't care much for, when it's quiet and the snow is just starting to fall.  It literally looks that blue outside, and I love it.

Story Behind It: Santa Monica Card

Sometimes I still find it hard to believe that Matt and I drove to California and back, twice. We did much more than just that the second time as well, but California always seemed so strange and distant. Particularly strange for me was driving through L.A., Hollywood and Santa Monica. I really never thought I would ever see the famous hand prints or that iconic sign on the mountain.

This photo was taken while we were at a red light. I had just missed the actual Beverly Hills sign (which totally brought me back to my Troop Beverly Hills watching days) and I wanted some kind of memento of Santa Monica Boulevard. It was a fancy street, exactly what I would have thought. Palm trees neatly lining the sides, fancy houses and gardens abounded. The photo really came out great and I'm happy to add it to my shop in the form of a blank greeting card, ready for your message or to be framed and kept as art.

Holiday Photo: Winter House

 In the Window there is a tiny little house. I haven't yet discovered who lives in this house, but the sunrise shines directly through their own windows.

YTT: New Settings

After a few days of floundering with my new schedule (or rather, lack thereof), I've implemented a way to keep myself organized and still get things done. It may take a couple days to get totally back on track, but I'm getting there!

Yesterday: I worked. Retail. Again. But it feels good to be working with a product rather than behind a desk. I didn't have time for much else yesterday.

Today: I caught up with my photo a day project, edited three sets of product photos for Etsy (but am awaiting Matt for troubleshooting on his computer before I can list them), and made my to do list for today and tomorrow which is even more necessary with uneven work hours. Today is light because I have work this evening, but so far I feel good about my accomplishments.

Tomorrow: I will blog and list a new item, then I will go to work. Then I will most likely crash for a relaxing evening of watching Fringe and organizing my weekend.

How is your week going?

Photo Opening and Changing Schedules

 Good evening! First of all, my Photo Opening this weekend at Liquid Lunch was a lot of fun. A handful of friends and family turned out, and there were delicious grilled cheese bites and laughter to be had.  I'm excited to say that my work will be hanging through Christmas, so if you are ever in Milford Connecticut, drop by Liquid Lunch for some delicious food and a peek at my photography.

Immediately the next day I began my new retail job, and a new regime is beginning. I had time this morning for listing a new item (Santa Monica Pier bookmark, very cool) and update my Photo a Day section of my Flickr page (more kitty cuteness!), although as of 9:30 pm I still haven't taken today's photo. I'm still debating what it will be... I am determined to keep everything balanced, so although I'm blogging a little later than usual, I will be keeping up with everything (although there will be much less twittering than usual.. ::sigh::).

It was an exciting weekend, and today was an incredibly long day. How was your weekend?

Kitty and the Beach

My week started with this kitten. Well, actually I had a terrible Monday and went to visit this kitty, my friend's new pet, to have a cheerful end to a terrible day. Jack, the kitty, was curious enough for me to take a photo for my Photo a Day Project and I'm really proud of how it came out. See more from this project here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fallenpeach/ .

The week got considerably better after Monday and seems to be ending quite well, so far. As I said last week, changes are on the horizon and although they aren't working out how I want them to exactly, I have confidence that I can turn it all around and make it work for me. It's just going to take more planning than I had planned.

Tomorrow is my Photo Show Opening, which has been in the works for so long that I'm torn between relief and nervousness about it. Today I hang the rest of my photography and get everything ready. I'm also going to purchase a new toy and possibly some new clothes. In short, I have a busy day. But I'm excited about it can't wait to share with you on Monday.

Yesterday was my kind of beach day. Storm rolling in over the water, a cool breeze whipping my hair around...

how has your week been?

Photo a Day Project, Week 1

Some of you may remember that I said I was starting a Photo a Day project on September 1st. Well I did and so far so good! I had a couple days where I had to make up photos, but I did and I'm determined to keep up with it now. You can follow this project on my flickr page, but every week I'll do a highlights with some of my favorite images.

YTT: Autumn Fresh

Yesterday turned into something other than what I had planned, but today I seem to be back on track and catching up.. at the same time, which is strange.

Yesterday: I unpacked and looked through photos from the weekend, made to do lists for the next day, relaxed a little and watched Warehouse 13.


Today: I got up early (7:15 am), showered and promoted, blogged about our weekend adventures, updated my Photo a Day folder on Flickr, listed a new item on etsy, and blogged about camping gear at Nowhere Nerds. I still want to list another item, do some wii fit exercise, and clean. I also need to take two photos today for my project as I missed yesterday.


Tomorrow: I will get up early again,  blog, list another new item or two, continue with my daily photo project and choose something off of my master to do list to accomplish.

How are you doing this week with your goals?

Weekend Adventures: New York State Fair

Over the long weekend I had the absolute fun pleasure of going camping in upstate New York and spending a day or two at the New York State Fair. I have family up in that area, so it has been a family tradition to go every few years to visit and attend the fair, I love including Matt in that tradition now, especially since he loves state fairs and camping as much as I do!

We always camp at Green Lakes State Park, which is absolutely beautiful and one of my favorite places to be. There are two glacier created lakes and plenty of spots like above to sit and enjoy the scenery. The water is perfectly clear and appears in gorgeous shades of turquoise, blue and green farther out from land. Last time we were here, Matt took me out on the lake in a boat, but it was too windy this year for that.

Because I've been to the New York State Fair so many times, it's like my home fair. Strangely, I'm just now starting to attend more Connecticut fairs like the one in Durham, even though I've lived here my whole life. Every year there is a sand sculpture and this years was Beatles themed, which made me happy although the one we saw two years ago was much more intricate (pirates themed and aawesome).

The butter sculpture was also pretty nifty this year, a full town (Dairytown!). In the Dairy building you can get a cup of milk (chocolate or regular) for just a quarter! And in a building not too far down you can get a baked potato with any toppings they have for just a dollar! So so delicious...

The Birds of Prey show is always one of my favorite things to see as well. .This year there were some real cuties. And a glorious Bald Eagle posing in front of an American Flag. Yes he is real.

The eagle stood so still most of the time, but was definitely aware of all of the camera clicks.

These performers on stilts were both beautiful and fascinating to watch. A dragon and a bird, with riders, simply walking around and interacting with each other, observers and the trees around them.

 

The best part of the fair is the food. I already mentioned the baked potatos and the milk, but we also had a feast of deep fried and delicious from corn dogs to fried dough and deep friend chocolate chip cookie dough! The last was particularly awesome and tasted just like a just out of the oven cookie! I love Fall and I love that the State Fairs are upon us.

 To see a few more photos from this trip, check out my Photo a Day project on Flickr.

Story Behind It: Retro Phone Bookmark

My newest bookmark comes from a photograph I took in the small town of Miami (pronounced Miamuh) Oklahoma on Route 66. At an old theater that is currently being renovated (and is absolutely stunning) we were given a full tour. This phone was in the starlet's upstairs dressing room next to a zebra print couch. The full image features both, but I really like how the phone looks cropped like this.

The theater as a whole was absolutely beautiful and should be even more stunning when the renovation is complete - they are working on the ballroom now. If you are ever in the area, I suggest giving them a visit.

I'M BAAAAACK!! / Meetup for July

Hi everyone! Did you miss me? Were you reading about my adventures over at Nowhere Nerds? I promise to get the rest of those posts up ASAP, but for now I'm back on fallenpeach with my June over view and July Goals!

June was complete madness and adventure and almost everything I could have wanted for it. My goals were:

Project 1: Coaching - I did all of the things I had to before I left, and kept in touch with Michele while away. Must make a new appointment for next week, though, now that I'm back.

Project 2: Online Magazine - got all of that done and in. Will post a link when the magazine goes live!

Project 3: Liquid Lunch - now that I'm home I have to get back into this, so tops for July.

Project 4: Road Trip!! done and fabulous! Have close to 2,000 photos from the trip and a lot of inspiration. Can't wait to get started going through everything!

Projects 5 and 6: Craft Fairs and Etsy - have to get back to these now that I'm home as well.

Project 7: Nowhere Nerds - have been blogging there a lot the last three weeks and will finish the road trip updates probably today or tomorrow if possible.

JULY:

1. Liquid Lunch - I need to confirm my hanging date, send out invitations, print photos, frame photos and do a lot of other stuff. Deadline : July 13 if everything goes as planned.

2. Craft Fairs - must make new and more products for the Oyster Festival in August

3. Etsy - want to make and list a lot of new things, including art from Matt and graphic design services.

4. get organized again. I need to start getting back into using my engagement book, making lists and basically being in work mode instead of road trip mode.

5. I want to go through old photos that I haven't edited yet and find new products in them. I also have the new slew of photos to go through. I'd like to get a good way through all of this in July.

6. The book project. I'd like to write a book about my road trip. Goal for July is to start thinking about angles and basic outline.

I think that's good enough for now :) Off to read your goals!

Mornings Like This

 The sun streamed through the sliver at the bottom of the shade and woke me naturally, at least an hour before my alarm went off. When I looked over at my desk, this was the sight that greeted me. <3

After a little bit of playing in photoshop, this is the interpretation I came up with. I'm thinking about offering it as a print in my shop or maybe making a free desktop wallpaper out of it for you guys. What do you think?

Either way, it was a delicious way to start the morning and I only hope that this is a productive day for all of us :) Happy Thursday!

Peach Flowers!

Yesterday, Matt and I went driving through Lyman Orchards in Middlefield, CT to see the peach trees. The flowers on the trees are blossoming and beautiful, though the fruit hasn't started to grow yet. Lyman Orchards is a beautiful place to visit if you are in Connecticut.

I was able to get a lot of beautiful beautiful shots of the flowers, especially because it was close to sunset, and I can't wait to start choosing ones to make into prints, cards and things. It's going to be hard to choose just a few! Matt got a lot of great shots too, hopefully he'll turn some of them into paintings.

Yesterday was a beautiful Spring day, with a touch of a chill to it - but not enough to need a coat (until night time anyway). We spent a lot of the day inside doing work, Matt worked on a commission charcoal drawing and I was editing, updating and listing and working on a graphic design job, so it was nice to get outside for a little while and play in the field. There were a lot of bees out, though, and then both of our camera batteries died, so we didn't stay too too long.

That's me! In the peach trees!

and on that note - Hope everyone had a good Monday and has a great Tuesday.

Etsy Tuesday: JinaC Photography

I absolutely love this shop, so many wonderful prints and great concepts! Visit JinaC.etsy.com for more wonderful prints.

Because Etsy Tuesdays tend to be hard for me to get together on time, I'm making things a little easier on myself and focusing on one shop per Tuesday instead of 6. I think this will make things much more consistent :)