So… what’s going on with me lately?  Too much!!

First, let’s talk about the fun stuff. I’ve posted a new progress photo for my Fairy Idyll cross stitch piece.  That will probably be last progress of any sort until December

I’m still taking part in my (free) Social Media and Open Education course – which this week was really interesting and dealt with Digital Storytelling, check out my last post for more information on that – and my Web design course (the homework for which I should be doing right now instead of writing this!).  I was suppose to do a Photography course through the Photographic Society of America, but the textbook I’ve only been able to find on Ebay.  I have just purchased it, though I’m still deciding if I just want to work through the book on my own, or take the course.  I’ll probably take a look at the book in November or December (more than likely December!) and figure it out.  (worried about the portrait unit – don’t really like taking pics of other people so I want to see what the exercises are before I commit)

On Tuesday I start volunteering weekly with Junior Achievement’s Company Program.  I was a volunteer advisor two years ago, but skipped last year, as I was too busy.  Somehow I decided that this year I was LESS busy?  Not sure what I was thinking when I agreed to that! lol Anyway, it’s a great program!  Hopefully we have a great year! (more…)

Purple Spike

2nd Place

Category:  Floral
Prize: $4.50

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Yeah… I haven’t been posting much lately. It seems every time I think I’ve caught up… I haven’t. And I seem to just keep adding more stuff to the list! In September I’ll be starting a Web Design course and a Photography course. Yesterday I also started my own version of a Project 365. Project 365 is a daily photography challenge, but I may change it up a bit… make it more of a general creative challenge rather than just photography. I might have writing, or maybe a banner I created… whatever… as long as it’s creative and I did it in one day. You can find that at Aurora 365 (a link is also in the menu on the right).

You’ll noticed I changed the theme up here a little bit.  I got bored of the other one.  I wish this one had more of an ‘aurora borealis’ background.  Perhaps when I have some time (HAH!) I’ll make one.   I’ve been getting a few photos and a couple of pieces of cross stitch together for exhibition which will be happening in about a week and a half.  I was going to post somethign on the KISS concert I went to a few weeks ago, but it was so long ago now I don’t think anyone cares. lol Basically it was awesome and I was in the front row and it was totally worth it.

Lots of projects in the works… revamping my photo site (I’m going to change all the watermarks… even though I love them so… to something a bit more not in your face), and I’ve just purchased Adobe Lightroom so I’ll be having fun organizing my thousands of photos in there for a while!

Think that’s it for now.   Let me know what you think of my new project Aurora 365!

Hey all!  I’ll edit this post or make a new one later with some info on my awesome week!  But I just quickly wanted to post some pics for someone of the Centennial CF-18 performance at the Air Show we had here yesterday!  The snowbirds also performed and I’ll post some pics of them later as well. (more…)

Another weekend, another weekly round up!

Visitors to my Photography section will now notice a BIG change!  I really wasn’t happy with the photo gallery I originally chose when I moved over to this new host.  I’ve since found a theme I like much better.  Hopefully you all will too.  I welcome comments on it!

I haven’t escaped the cold computer lab of job #2 for long as I’ll be starting back at the job on Tuesday.   woo!  It’s just for a couple of days ever other week, but the money will be very helpful and I did quite enjoy the work.

Last update for this week… I added a little drabble “Love” that is still open to viewing by the general public for a few more days.  Just check out the creative corner section of my site to read it.   Comments welcome!

Hope everyone has a great Easter if you celebrate it.

Well, those of you that folow me on Twitter or facebook may know that I’ve been wrestling with some decisions this week.  Namely:  Do I go back to school or not… I’ve been going back and forth but right now I’m thinking… no.  I might take a few courses or woskhops here and there and funding allows but at this time I’m not going back to take an actual program.  I was looking at Web Design and Database Management courses.  Well, I don’t actually want to do that as an actual job, just have those skills that I can use in my current job, so I’ve decided to put that aside for now.  Of course I may change my mind in the future!

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yeah, I know it’s almost April 2009… I’m a slacker deal with it.

This was probably my least favourite exhibition year so far.  (and no, that not because I only won two ribbons! lol) The entertainment lineup didn’t interest me at all.  But actually I suppose that’s good – I got to enjoy some of the events I usually miss (or have a crappy seat for) because I’m at the concerts.  So I guess it wasn’t all bad.

Icebergs

2nd Place

Category:  Seascape
Prize: $4.50 (more…)

Alright gang, the Photography section of the site is now online!  You can access it from the links on the side, and also through a link in the Creative Corner section.

That means the website is “complete” (again).  Of course there will always be changes and reasons to stop by.  I’ll be posting new stuff as I have time to work on my other hobbies and post updates here.  Tweaking and playing with the look and options and extra stuff.  Subscribe to my site if you’re interested in keeping uptodate with my postings.  You can also check out my twitter and Facebook feeds as I’ll announce there when I update as well.

Enjoy the site and please feel free to post comments!  All sections except the cross stitch area are comment enabled and if you feel so incined to comment on the stitching, feel free to use the guestbook/wall at the bottom of the main page or comment on the appropriate update blog posting.

Until next time…

Spring Thaw

1st Place

Category: The Four Seasons
Prize: $6.00

Misty Morning Vineyard

1st Place

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Ft. Anne

1st Place

Category: Miscellaneous
Prize: $6.00

West Dalhousie

Special Mention

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