I am totally head over heels for the light in my bedroom in the early evening.  I have been meaning to  document it but kept putting it off (I’m good like that), last night it was extra beautiful and it compelled me break out the camera. I am so glad I did.  Yes, my room is all white–white walls, white carpet (I know I wish it were wood too), white sheets, curtains, two white dogs, etc.  I am not much for color unless it’s in the form of beautiful florals,  I don’t care what color they are.  Sometimes I will just pick some of the lemon verbena sprigs from the garden and place it in an antique apothecary jar, I love the scent+ simplicity. I love this light.

I adore little.  Most anything when it’s a miniature version of itself has my full undivided attention.  This little 2″ x 3″ spy camera with its vintage good looks makes me want to give up my recent addiction– a daily Starbuck’s chai latte habit.  Gosh knows my hips and bum would be better for it and then I can save up for this little guy, so much better than a latte.

This very well may be a goat, but since it’s Monday let’s believe that it’s a cross between a panda and a lamb because that would be, uhm, rad. I received an email the other day with the subject line, “I want one”, I usually ignore my piles of emails for days before I click open (I get overwhelmed by my inbox) but if you have a clever enough subject line I am impervious to the siren cry of cute. I knew that behind ‘curtain number two’ was going to be something to make my heart sing and the sender Miss Jules never ever disappoints with her links. This however was shockingly original even for someone that always sends me something cool.  A goat/lamb creature that looks like a panda? Well, sheesh I want one now too.

Happy Monday to you all!  I am looking forward to this week, I am hoping (fingers and eyes crossed) that I can make a special announcement at the end of it, but if not you’ll always have the elusive panda lamb to make this week worthwhile, no?

P.S. I couldn’t find photo credit, darn Pinterest, if this is your photo or you know who was lucky enough to shoot this, let me know and I am happy to give glory where it is due.

I am letting out a huge sigh that my work day is finally over. I have been working since the sun rose without a break.  I am a slave driver, seriously, being my own boss makes me insane.  If I was a ‘real’ employee I would be calling the labor board on me–18+ hour work days, no breaks and never a kind word for the work I produce, no wonder I was thrilled when the Postman knocked. I had ordered a couple of books from Amazon and they took so long to arrive I actually forgot I ordered them. They were photography books, an expensive addiction, thank goodness for the Kindle app, or else I wouldn’t be able to pay my rent. I wanted these two particular books ‘live’ because they were written by fellow bloggers and I love to support my fellow bloggers. I bought the new Shutter Sister book-Expressive Photography, I was hoping for more of ‘how to create that awesome shot’, but it wasn’t as technical/break it down step-by-step as I hoped but the chapter on documentary photography by Sarah-Ji had me so thrilled that it made up for my disappoint that I wasn’t going to be added to the Shutter Sister line-up anytime soon. There is some serious talent in that group and I am always inspired. I hope that they one day make a step-by-step for people like me. It’s still a great book to add to your photography library, how can it not be?  It’s a Shutter Sisters book. 

The second book Plate to Pixel is another excellent addition to your photography resource library.  It’s by Helene Dujardin of the award winning food blog Tartlette. I loved seeing the pre set-up shots and it truly is a great resource, lot’s of information.  If you are a little more advanced in your photography journey some of the chapters may not be for you, but skip them, the book is filled with great information and well worth the purchase.  Now if I can only convince my ‘boss’ to give me some time off to shoot I will be golden.