Step away from the Blogs!!

Not all blogs, just those ones that make me feel inadequate! You know the ones....the amazing photographer that perfect light just seems to follow them around, their brides all look like they have stepped right off the runway in there $3000 heels and designer dresses. Oh and did I mention those chiseled out features on their grooms that are in the next GQ magazine....ok ok you may think I am a little green over here and in all honesty I am, BUT I am comparing myself to people who do this every day of their lives! They don't have to arrange things around cricket practice and or making cakes for the school bake sale. Maybe just maybe I might pick up the odd PAID photographer job 4-5 times a year so why do I compare my self to people who do it every single day?
Because I do,and that's who I am.
Will I step away from the blogs? Nope. But I will go back through my photos and remember why I took them, for memories!! And how cute... a brother and sister spending time together on the beach

Tuesdays around the world

Thank you everyone for your kind words in my previous post. Even though I had a feeling she was deaf it was still a shock and we have since learnt that is only in her right middle ear. We are thankful and eagerly await her next appointment with her specialists.

I wish I knew how to email you directly back when you leave a comment....any advice is appreciated.! :)

Have a great Tuesday everyone! Do you love my caterpillar?

My sweet girl.... is deaf

I have had a "mummy feeling" for a wee while now but I shrugged it off. Then at her before school Dr's visit she failed her hearing in her right ear. We went back yesterday and she failed again. So today we went to the Dr and he has referred us to the Ears, nose and throat department. He is worried about her terrible snoring (her snoring sounds like an 80 year old man!) and thinks it could be her adenoids. So again we wait but because we have medical insurance (remember its totally optional here in NZ and a large percentage don't have it) we hope to be seen in the next few weeks. Fingers crossed

Before and after

So you all know I am useless on Photoshop. I think I only now about 5% of what it actually does. I don't even know what a layer is!
But I downloaded MCP Mini Quick Clicks presets http://www.mcpactions.com/lightroom-presets.html and again I admit that I didn't even know that presets existed!! But they are so fun and easy
The above photo is honestly opened in ACR then click on Cloudy day white balance and then click on Light bright and its done!!
LOVE!!!!!!!!!

Tuesdays around the world

So you know when I agreed to let my husband pay the $400 for a Rugby World Cup ticket to the Semi finals - whoop whoop go ALL BLACKS!!! I did not realise that his face would end up on the sports page of newspapers all over the world!
Oh yes that's my husband - what a proud wife moment - NOT!

Photo tip Tuesday

So I found a new blog that I love! And thought I would link up to their link party. I don't have much to offer but thought that this might interest someone.
I love this photo of my daughter and love the colour straight out of camera version but then I came across "My four Hens" - (I so wish I knew how to do the link back things!)
Anyway, I bought her 'Matchstick' set and this one is called *Superb* I think it gives a whole new look to this photo! And the set of actions was only US$8 - only NZ$10.40

Tuesdays around the world - Rugby world cup

So if you have not heard the Rugby World Cup is on at the moment here in New Zealand. My lounge has been taken over with flags from 20 other nations and of course our All Black flag and All Black balloons. Oh did I mention we have an All Black flag sticking out of our palm tree on the front lawn and one flying from my car!! Now before you think we are total freaks half of New Zealand look like this.
We are cheering on the All Blacks in the semi final this weekend and Greg is going - ticket cost nearly a fortnights pay!!! Oliver is desperate to go but I have told him that one day we will go from green and white striped jerseys to an All Black one and Mummy and Daddy will be hoping for free tickets to go watch him play!

I am also a bit obsessed with all the Halloween craft that I am seeing on other peoples blogs. We don't really do Halloween here but it is fun and interesting to see all the great craft ideas

GLASSES....

This is what she looked like the first time we were looking for glasses.


And this is her now.
So I think we have decided on these ones. I took her outside to photograph her in them again today and my heart sank as every photo had a sun reflection in the glasses. I am not sure why I am so upset about her wearing them again as it will help her so much. Its just silly Mummy not liking change.
So this is what we are doing today - Tuesday - what is everyone else doing???

Back to glasses

Well, we had the eye Dr today and we are back in glasses. I am gutted. I don't know why as she needs to be able to see I just feel she has loss some freedom. I don't know.
Still deciding which ones to get My favourite are number 2 as they have butterflies down the arm bit.

Happy Birthday to me!!

Happy Birthday to me! Yip it was my birthday yesterday.
Had a lovely quite day and managed to snap this quick photo - we both look terrible of my sister and I as we are now the same age for 6 days! Thats me in the blue in case you couldn't work it out!