editing

I have finally purchased a real photo editing program.

Adobe Lightroom 3

Up until now I have just been using free editing programs, mainly Google's Picasa.

I could not justify spending a fortune for an editing program,

but I was able to get a student discount for Lightroom.

So, I took the plunge.

Unfortunately, I have absolutely no clue how to operate the program.

One of my photographer friends uses Lightroom and she says it is pretty easy to figure out.

Being a perpetual student, I believe you can learn anything from books.

So, along with my brand new editing program I purchased these two books.

Interesting reading, huh?!

I will be sure to share some before/after pics when I figure it out!!

Do any of you use Lightroom?

If so, do you have any good tips for a beginner?

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weekends are for...

relaxing,

{wish I was here!}

reading by the fireplace,

long bubble baths,

lazy trail rides,

& just enjoying life!

As soon as I get off work I will have to try a few of these myself!

Here's to everyone having a fabulous weekend!

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ugh...

This is me right now.

We will return to our regularly scheduled programming when the room stops spinning.

tv tuesday

I received the first two seasons of The Big Bang Theory for Christmas!

I watched the show fairly regularly when it first came on but somehow I just stopped watching it.

I have no clue why that happened.

This show is absolutely hilarious!

My inner SciFi Geek is in heaven when watching this show.

What makes it even better is that it is not technically a SciFi show.

I have friends who have absolutely no interest in SciFi at all that love this show as well.

I finished Seasons 1 & 2 in about 3 days.

When I went to buy season 3  it was sold out!

UGH...I am not a very patient person at times.

However, TBBT now holds an honored place on my DVR.

my beautiful kiddos!

One of my close friends Jess is a photographer.

So, I got her to take some pictures of my kiddos.

I needed some for a birthday present I am doing for my sister.

And we needed some updated pictures since the dude was born.

My sister was very gracious by letting me steal them for an afternoon!

This post is definitely going to be picture overload.

All of the pictures were SO AMAZING GOOD that it was hard to pick favorites.

If anyone in the Georgia area that needs a fabulous photographer be sure to check out 

j. leigh Captures!

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I may be a little biased but my kiddos are GORGEOUS!

happy new year!

Wishing you health, happiness, and prosperity in the New Year!

 

God Bless!

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i ♥ winter!

Cold weather is my friend!

That I do not get to see very often here in South Georgia. 

But I have a small obsession love of coats.

I have way too many already, 

but at least once a week I find myself browsing the world wide web for a new coat.

However, I do have a small measure of self control so I am mainly window shopping.

Here are some of my favs right now:

Lands' End pea coat

I seriously have 7 pea coats already!

I love this houndstooth print!

I think the empire waist on this coat would be super cute & flattering.

I love the style of this motorcycle jacket but it is way out of my price range.

What are your favorite things to "window shop" for?