365 Days of Tess

Top O' The Morning

2010-03-24T04:22:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted a new post here on my 365 blog in some time. Sorry about that. Life has been absolutely, insanely crazy this past year. I can't believe my daughter will be turning a year old in just ten days.

We've had a lot of firsts, naturally, over the course of the year, and much to my surprise, living in the south, we've had not only our first snow but several snows this winter. So I thought I'd post a photo today of one of our snowy days here this past winter. This is a photo of the tree tops behind our house. I thought it turned out rather well. No touch ups. The sky was really that blue!

But as much as I loved the snow and playing in it. I'm ready for us to move on to Spring! I hope to post more photos soon. I truly miss my photo a day and plan to jump back in there. I'm already getting my stuff with it so that I can.

Before I leave, I thought I'd also let you all know, I'm starting up a new daily (well, as daily as I can make it) blog. So come on over and visit me at That Tess Girl and say hi while your there!

Dream World

2009-12-04T04:32:00.001-08:00

Dream World
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

I love this photo. It's an early morning shot of Lake Lanier, GA. I took it from my window while driving across the dam. To me the image looks kind of dreamy. Almost as if you're looking through a portal toward the future. I thought about not using this shot because it is kind of blury, but to me that adds to the essence of the photo and is one of the reasons I like it so much.

Kick It

2009-12-04T04:31:00.001-08:00

Kick It
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

A photo of my daughter playing with her Minnie Mouse and kicking her dragonfly.

Bright Light

2009-11-13T06:29:00.001-08:00

Bright Light
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Not the best photo in the world, but something about the flare of the sunlight makes me really like this photo. I think its the different colors bouncing off the flare of light. This one is not an iPhone photo for a change. I took this with my Olympus when me and the family went to Amicalola Falls for a picnic back this summer. It was a gorgeous day and we had a great time.

Blue Day

2009-11-12T06:08:00.001-08:00

Blue Day
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

I thought the contrast of the blue sky and the green tree tops was lovely so I snapped a shot. Not a cloud in the sky on this day.

I'm really pleased with the way this photo came out. It was snapped using my iPhone camera. No enhancements or touch ups.

Budding Weed

2009-11-12T05:26:00.001-08:00

Budding Weed
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Another trip to Sims Lake Park gives this photo. Isn't it funny how sometimes even the weeds can be pretty. I think there's a lesson to be learned in there.

Skyward

2009-11-07T05:35:00.001-08:00

Skyward
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Another iPhone photo. I took this one while driving in to work one morning. I love watching the sky and clouds. They are always changing and you never know what you view you might see next.

Sorry for the brief posts. I'm just trying to catch up a little bit.

Working From Home

2009-11-07T05:34:00.001-08:00

Working From Home
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

I enjoy my work from home days. They mean spending more time with my wonderful baby girl. Proud Mama? Who Me?

Look To The Sky

2009-11-06T21:44:00.001-08:00

Look To The Sky
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

This shot was taken from my iPhone. Which I've come to take a lot of my daily shots using this device. Some of the photos have turned out really, surprisingly well. Like this one. This was taken on one my first days back to work after my maternity leave. The sky was gorgeous and blue and so was I because I really wanted to be home with my baby.

Anyway, back to the iPhone photo part of the post. I've been trying to take better photos using the phone camera. I think it's doable I just have to keep at it. There's so many apps available as well. But first to master the camera in the phone itself to see what it can do.

Rock

2009-11-06T21:42:00.001-08:00

Rock
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Ha, I guess my title is self explanatory. Or maybe it should say, lots of rock.

Anyway, on this day the family loaded up in the Sport Trac and made the trek north. We went to Tallulah Gorge GA State Park for the day. This is a shot of some of the rocks that line a section of the Shortline Rail Trail, the old railway line that is now a nice paved walking trail. This was a great day spent with the family. After a short hike we found a nice cozy spot over looking the gorge and had a picnic. Just thinking about it makes me wan to get back out there.

Rainbow Fountain

2009-11-05T04:53:00.001-08:00

Rainbow Fountain
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

OK, lame title I know. But I couldn't think of anything more clever. This was yet another trip to Sims Lake Park. The fountain was on and I tried really hard to capture the rainbow it cast. Looks like I made it.

Light the Way

2009-11-05T04:51:00.001-08:00

Light the Way
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

After putting my daughter to bed one night, I was walking down the hallway and just happened to glance down at the night light. I thought the light and the shadows it cast were pretty interesting and so I snapped a few photos. This one turned out pretty neat. I really like the soft glow the light casts.

A Daisy A Day

2009-11-04T04:55:00.001-08:00

A Daisy A Day
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

First, I love this photo.

This was another family trip to Sims Lake Park. A local park near the homestead. As we were walking along, I saw the one, lone daisy and snapped a photo.

Once I saw the color version I just knew it was going to be my photo for the day. I just loved the tilt of the image. However, once I started toying with it and applied a black and white filter, the sharp contrast of the white petals really stood out. So I had to go with that version of the photo as my daily photo.

Sweet

2009-11-04T04:51:00.001-08:00

Sweet
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Is anyone surprised that I'm uploading another photo of my daughter?

This is one of the cutest little outfits. She looks so good in blue; it highlights her blue eyes. But being me, I was just snapping some photos and decided to try for a little different angle and then was drawn in by the 'sweet' tag and just tried to capture some images of it. I thought it made for a great photo op.

In Motion

2009-11-01T06:24:00.003-08:00

In Motion
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

This photo is kind of cool and creepy all at the same time. But I thought it was a cool shot of my daughter in full motion. It was a little frustrating trying to get her to be still and smile for the camera but it did make for a great P365 photo.

Toes No Sock

2009-11-01T06:24:00.001-08:00

Toes No Sock
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Well, this photo is kind of obvious. My daughter's toes less her sock. Man, babies can wiggle their little feet out of socks faster than anything I've ever seen. Especially these cute little socks. She didn't care that they were cute. She didn't want to wear them. So naturally it was a battle of wills. I put them on her and she kicked them off. I put them on her and she kicked them and so on and so on and so on.....

Funky Monkey

2009-11-01T06:23:00.003-08:00

Funky Monkey
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

This is one of my daughter's favorite toys, now. Funky Monkey is so bright and colorful. He's really fun. I thought the angle of this photo was interesting so it became my photo of the day.

I used a flash on this photo. I love the shadows cast and the way the colors stand out.

Connect the Dots

2009-11-01T06:23:00.001-08:00

Connect the Dots
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

I knew I needed a Project 365 photo and was behind as it was. So when I glanced down and spied the dots on my shirt I figured why not. They were kind of interesting and might make a good shot. And we were running out the door and I thought I might not get another chance to take a photo.

Little Bitties

2009-10-16T17:05:00.001-07:00

Little Bitties
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

One of my favorite past times has become photographing my daughter. I'm constantly snapping photos of her, from her head to her feet. She's growing up so fast, and I know one day I'll look back and say, "Wow, look how little bitty she was then."

As you can tell, this is a photo of a little bitty hand and ear. So sweet. So soft. So little bitty!

I love it!

My First

2009-10-16T17:00:00.001-07:00

My First
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

This is a photo of my very first Mother's Day. I received these beautiful flowers, among other things, and spent the day with my gorgeous daughter. It was a sweet day and I enjoyed every moment.

Tilt-a-Whirl

2009-10-13T14:23:00.001-07:00

Tilt-a-Whirl
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

I love this photo and all it's flaws. This is a photo of my daughter having Tummy Time for the first time. She wasn't sure she liked it. And well, I know this is a shot of her backside, but it just shows all that newness and awkwardness of being a baby.

Pieces of Flair

2009-10-13T10:47:00.001-07:00

Pieces of Flair
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

I liked this photo, too. So I decided to post them both!

It was a simply snap shot of the pink bandanna adorning the very masculine looking diaper bag. It's still on the bag and I just love it!

34

2009-10-13T10:46:00.001-07:00

34
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

This was a big day. Sweet Pea was a month old on this day and we spent the day at my niece's soccer game, followed by a birthday party for my other niece. This is a photo I snapped of the back of niece while she was playing with her new cousin right before the game

Making Room

2009-10-13T10:40:00.001-07:00

Making Room
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Good gracious! Those are stacks of maternity clothes. I thought it was time to clean out my closet since I was no longer pregnant. You can barely see the top of the bed between all the stacks of clothes! But I always had something to wear, even when I thought I didn't. :)

Taking A Stroll

2009-10-13T10:34:00.001-07:00

Taking A Stroll
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

This photo is another photo from Sims Lake, a nice little park a few miles from my house. We went out for a stroll around the lake. It was a nice spring day and perfect weather to get out of the house.

Did a slight color adjustment to blues of the water and sky using Aperture. My first time using Aperture for my photos.

Jammin'

2009-10-06T18:44:00.003-07:00

Jammin'
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

I had to take this photo. This is our cat Pepper behind my husband's drums. Who knew that cats could play! Of course I say that totally tongue in cheek. One false move and she bolted. But just look at her... she totally looks like she owns the place right?

First Day Out!

2009-10-06T18:44:00.001-07:00

First Day Out!
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

My first day out of the house and away from my new daughter was a quick, and I mean quick, trip to Target. I <3 Target!

Binky

2009-09-26T13:10:00.001-07:00

We never actually called my daughter's pacifier a binky. We always called it her sucky-suck. But that sounded a little weird for the title. I do find it ironic however that my daughter never did, and still after 6 mos, hates the pacifier.

Ahh, Finally

2009-09-26T13:04:00.000-07:00

I know it's been forever since I posted a photo. And, well, to be honest I fell off the wagon. It's hard to take photos when you're not even sure what day it is. However, I did continue to take photos for awhile and have even managed to take several along the way just not every day. Not that I'm sad, I love being a new mommy. It's just a major life adjustment and I'm still figuring it all out.

So with that in mind, I'm going to keep (continue, start back up) posting to the blog.

Ok, so with that in mind here's the next Project 365 photo.

During my entire pregnancy I wanted subway but never had it due to the nitrates and listeria issues. But it was heavenly when I finally did have it for the first time. Who knew that a turkey sub sandwich could taste so darn good?!

Bubble Bubble Bubble

2009-06-13T11:38:00.000-07:00

At my baby's pediatrician’s office they have a separate waiting room for babies than the older kids. One of the walls that separates the room is a wall of bubbles. It's really pretty neat. So on my baby’s two-week visit I just happened to have my camera and snapped a photo of the wall of bubbles.

Life Saver

2009-06-13T11:29:00.000-07:00

Sorry, but no this isn't the candy variety of life savers. But this is a live saver of a different sort. I received this in a goodie bag when my dh and I attended the Baby Expo back last September. This little gem is a bracelet that lets you know the last time you feed baby, and if your nursing, which side you feed baby on. And trust me, when you're sleep deprived those two things are really hard to remember. That's why this little bracelet was my life saver. I still use it in fact.

Not Really Antique

2009-06-13T05:48:00.000-07:00

This is a photo of my baby's Snuggle Bunny and pacifer. They were sitting on my dresser and so I just snapped a shot of them. Once I saw the cross stitch in the background I thought it would look really cool with an antique filter and some slightly blurred edges. So... That's what I did. And I think it turned out really cool, even if it's not really an antique.

3 out of 5

2009-05-28T17:33:00.001-07:00

This is a photo of my baby monitor. Not very exciting. However, those three dots do represent the sounds coming from the monitor. At the time I snapped the photo my daughter was making a noise that ranked a 3 out of 5.

I Have A Yearning

2009-05-28T17:26:00.000-07:00

After I got home from the hospital and was on my own I realized that I wasn't as smart as I thought I was. Actually, I'm pretty stupid. Having a newborn makes that fact blatantly clear.

This photo is a stack of books that I was pouring over trying to gleam some spark of knowledge because by this time I was yearning for something that might help give me a clue. The clue I got was that I can't learn it from a book. Only through experience.

Lights Out

2009-05-28T17:23:00.000-07:00

I haven't posted a photo in a while. Truth be told, since April 4th things have been crazy and a lot of things have slipped, including Project 365. But I have taken some photos and I plan to post those as well as get back into the swing of things.

So with that being said, here's another shot.

This is not a great picture. I know that. But this does ring true to how that day went. We had some wicked bad storms roll through our area and then a few days later a lessor storm hit. It was during the lessor storm that we lost power. We kept thinking it'd come back but didn't. At the time I took this picture we'd been without power for 24 hours. The amazing thing here is that the phone in my office still kept a charge and I was able to capture the time.

A New Kind of First

2009-05-07T19:23:00.000-07:00

I took this photo while giving my daughter her very first bath. After I took the image and looked at it I was in love with the photo. I happened to snap the shot at the same time a drop of water hit and created the ripple. That along with the Rubber Duckie and wash cloth just make me smile. I'll always look fondly at this image. We always remember our firsts.

Pretty Bird

2009-05-07T18:04:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned I'm skipping forward with some of the photos taken in April. This one is one I took after we got back home from the hospital. It's not a real bird, but this little bird is a life saver.

Our Pack 'n Play has a music feature on it and this little birdie will play ambiance sounds, like birds chirping or water running. We love this birdie.

I thought about taking this image and cropping it so that just the bird was visiable but then decided against it. I like the way this panel is off center kind of like my brain in those first days home from the hospital with a newborn.

And Counting

2009-05-07T05:12:00.000-07:00

I took this photo on April 1st for two reasons - 1) My due date was in April and this was sort of the start of the real countdown, the I could go into labor at any minute countdown and 2) Because several people kept saying I was going to go into labor on April 1st, which didn't happen.

However, I did not expect to be admitted to the hospital on April 2nd and have my baby on April 4th.

I think I should also say here that this is the point where things changed as far as the project goes. Photos for April will be sparse because I can't really remember a good part of the month because there for a while all the days sort of just ran together. But I will post the images I remembered to take and things will get more on track. I know that's bending the rules of the project but sometimes you just gotta bend to keep from breaking.

Oh and sorry for the poor quality of the shot. It is as it was taken because I haven't had time to do any processing to it and the shot wasn't a very good one to begin with.

Can I Make It?

2009-05-06T18:05:00.000-07:00

This is the start of a knitted baby hat. I thought I had time to knit this up before I went into labor, after all I had two weeks and two weekends before the big day. Only things didn't happen as planed and the hat didn't get finished in time... and still isn't finished. I will finish it however... one day.

Something Different

2009-05-03T09:01:00.000-07:00

After months of drinking water and pretty much nothing else, I was dying for something a little different. So while I was shopping one day I happened to see those instant coffee mixes and the word "Decaffeinated" jumped out at me. So I was reeled in and had to buy it. It was a very nice change of pace.

Almost There

2009-05-03T08:39:00.000-07:00

Finally, the blanket was almost complete. Well, the knitting finally got finished in this shot. The next thing to be done was the washing and blocking of the FO (Finished Object). And as luck would have it, I finished that piece two days prior to delivery. Talk about cutting things close.

Forgotten Favorite

2009-05-03T08:33:00.000-07:00

Notice any trends developing in my photos? As I approached the end of my pregnancy, I focused a lot more on food. This is one of a forgotten favorite. I can't believe my hubby remembered I loved peanut butter and marshmallows. But he did and he bought me some as a special treat. He's so good.

I took a few shots of the marshmallow goodness and liked this one the best because of how the marshmallows become more clear as you move from front to back.

Evening Snack

2009-05-03T07:59:00.000-07:00

This shot is of one of my evening snacks while pregnant. It was a yummy delicious ice cream cone. Hey, it had milk, protein (see those nuts) and grain. OK, so maybe not a lot of grain but there had to be some in the cone.

Back To Business

2009-04-29T14:41:00.000-07:00

This day I was working from home and doing all the things I needed to do for work and for my maternity leave. It was a crazy busy day. It also just so happened I had my camera right there so I pulled it out and snapped some photos of my desk. I decided against the photo I was going to post because it had some personal information exposed. But this one isn't too bad itself.

Ribbed

2009-04-29T14:40:00.000-07:00

A shot of some ribbon from a candy dish that was sent home with me from my family baby shower. I like the way you can see the detail of the ribbon in this shot.

It's A Girl!

2009-04-29T14:39:00.000-07:00

This shot kind of speaks for itself. But I do love the isolation of the candy.

Sims Lake

2009-04-23T09:38:00.001-07:00

The DH and I took off this morning to Sims Lake Park. A park that isn't too far from our house. This was our first visit but definitely won't be our last. I chose this photo as the photo of the day because I like the way the trees are reflected in the lake and how you can see the light layer of fog rolling over the water.

Not Just For Scale

2009-04-23T09:35:00.000-07:00

This is my 36 week pregnant belly beside a balloon. My niece held it up against my tummy at my family baby shower. I had to the picture. I actually love this photo and not just because it's a good for scale photo of my belly.

On The Road Again

2009-04-23T09:33:00.001-07:00

This was the sight of traffic as me and the dh headed to one of labor classes. Traffic was really thick that day.

Metered

2009-04-16T06:14:00.000-07:00

It finally stopped raining and I took the camera outside to take a few photos. I thought this one turned out pretty neat. Of course right as I took this photo I stepped into a large mud puddle.

See...

Weathered

2009-04-16T05:50:00.000-07:00

We've been doing alot of home renovations and will eventualy move back to the outside. This is a pic of the stairs leading up the hill in our backyard. They are so weather worn. Soon we'll replace them. It's an ongoing process.

Home Stretch

2009-04-16T05:48:00.000-07:00

This is a shot of the baby blanket in the home stretch of completion. Good thing too since the little one came two weeks early, two days after the blanket was done.

And Yet More

2009-03-25T14:58:00.000-07:00

Day 75; Project 365

I was wondering around the house wondering what I could take a photo of on this day when, just for fun, I snapped a photo of my iMac desk top. I thought, well if nothing else it'd be kind of fun to see if the photo I took a few days ago would look just as cool as a photo of itself. What I didn't realize at the time but did soon after is the reflections caught in the monitor. If you look closely you can see the chair, the lamp, the window. I thought it was kind of cool so it became my daily photo.

Reflecting

2009-03-25T14:56:00.000-07:00

Day 74; Project 365

This photo was taken after a good rain. I grabbed up the camera and walked outside and snapped a few shots hoping to get some rain drops. Instead I got this cool reflection of the trees in our front yard off my truck.

Neck and Neck

2009-03-18T16:00:00.001-07:00

Day 73; Project 365

On this day, dh and I just wanted to get out of the house. We've been so busy getting ready for our new additions arrival that we haven't been anywhere. Our original plan was to hit a local park. However, it was pouring down rain. So instead we went out to lunch, delicious mexican (first mexican I've had in over 8 monthes. I know! But it's true!) and then we drove out to where the new baseball stadium is under construction.

So day 73's image is a far away shot of the new minor league baseball field under construction close to my house. It's for the minor league baseball team the Gwinnett Braves who will kick off their inaugural season about the same as my due date. We're in a heated race to see who reaches completion first.

The shot could be better, but it was raining that day and this was as close as we could get.

Ever Elusive

2009-03-18T15:52:00.000-07:00

Day 72; Project 365

Ever since starting this Project 365 I've attempted to photograph still life. Still life in the form of fruit. You always see the beautiful fruit bowls right? Well, I've always thought my attempts at capturing the beauty, the colors, the magic have failed miserably. This photo is no exception.

Seriously, I think it could be better. But it made today's shot because it was the best photo of the day. Not that it's so terrible, but it could be better. I just think I'll keep trying my hand at this particular shot.

Too Cute

2009-03-17T15:24:00.001-07:00

Day 71: Project 365

I'd love to say I knitted this baby hat. But I didn't. It was a gift from a friend along with a matching sweater. It was just so cute I had to take a few photos of it. The photo doesn't do it justice.

As always, if you want to see a clearer, bigger image of the photo just click the photo. It'll take you to my Flickr page where my Project 365 photos are calling home.

The Tall and Short of It

2009-03-17T15:19:00.000-07:00

Day 70: Project 365

Another meh photo but the best of the day. We picked up these clay jars on St. George Island while on a family vacation. Since our remodeling efforts, these guys have a new home. They've moved upstairs.

Even though this is a meh photo, there is one thing I like about it. The depth perception is off. The red and blue jar is much shorter and fatter than the solid blue jar. But the image is horribly out of focus. I did my best to fix it but just couldn't manage.

Hmmm....

2009-03-17T15:06:00.000-07:00

Day 69: Project 365

We all have good days and bad days right? Well last week I had several bad ones all in a row. I couldn't take a good picture for nothing. Sorry, but this is the best shot I could manage on day 69.

It's the smellies from my potpourri dish.

Watching Diligently

2009-03-17T15:01:00.001-07:00

Day 68: Project 365

I was wandering around the house aimlessly while searching for something to photograph that would represent my day when I spied one of my cats sitting up in the open window. It was an incredibly nice day so the windows were up so we could enjoy the weather and our cats love it when the windows are open. So I snapped a few photos.

After I saw this one, something told me it needed to be black and white so that's what I did. I used the black and white filter and I'm very pleased with the way it turned out.

Buddin Out

2009-03-14T06:18:00.000-07:00

(Click image to see a larger version)

Day 67; Project 365

This day was so hectic. I was running around cleaning the house like a crazy person, putting final touches up in the nursery and getting ready for my in-laws visit that afternoon. I literally only had about 5 minutes of down time.

So when I glanced out of the window and saw the buds on the trees I grabbed my camera and ran out side for a few quick shots. I'm actually amazed at how good this one turned out.

It's hard to believe that the exact same time this photo was taken, a week earlier a winter storm was dumping 4-6 inches of snow on a good part of North Georgia.

Proper Lady

2009-03-13T16:42:00.000-07:00

Day 66; Project 365

Sorry. I had this uploaded yesterday and thought I'd posted it. Appears I only saved a draft and never actually hit post. So I'm remedying that now and hitting post.

This photo is a little different. It's not perfect and that's why I like it. I haven't done anything to this shot, other than snap the shot and upload it. However, I really like it. The image isn't in frame, the flash totally blows out the background and yet... I don't know. This photo just grabs me.

This is one of my dolls. I've had her for many many years. Now her new home is in the nursery where she is sitting and waiting for her new owner to arrive.

Across The Lake

2009-03-12T13:58:00.000-07:00

Day 65; Project 365

On Day 65 I was driving home from work and traffic was backed up so far that I was literally at a stand still over Buford Dam. As I sat there looking around, I decided to whip out my camera and take a few photos. This one turned out pretty good.

I give you the still very drought stricken Lake Sidney Lanier. You can see in this photo how low the water still remains, despite the rain fall we've been getting, the lake needs a lot more. Heck, the entire area needs a lot more.

Looking Up

2009-03-12T05:37:00.000-07:00

Day 64; Project 365

You may be thinking I'm cheating here. That maybe I took this picture on the same day as day 63. Well, I did not. This is actually the following day and the sky was still amazing. What struck me most on my drive in this day was the clouds more so than the actual skyline as in my previous day's shot. They were soft and fluffy and just gorgeous. I had to take another photo.

Rise and Shine

2009-03-12T05:24:00.001-07:00

Day 63; Project 365

This is another shot from my work parking lot. I was struck by the color's of the sunrise and so I snapped a few photos. I typically get to work early and seeing the sunrise is definitely one of the perks of my schedule.

Waiting

2009-03-08T16:22:00.001-07:00

Day 62; Project 365

Spent some time in the nursery (What else is new, right?!) and took a few shots of the progress being made there and this one came out pretty good. I received this pink puppy from a friend, and I think the contrast between it and the brown is really cool.

I know I've been spending a lot of time in the nursery and will have more photos to post, the good news is we're almost there!

Hanging Around

2009-03-06T19:10:00.000-08:00

Day 61; Project 365

I was snapping some photos of the nursery, you know trying to document the process and all the progress we've made there, when I took this one. It's part of the mobile and I think it's just adorable.

Seeing the room finally start to come together gives me a sense of accomplishment and relieves a level of stress that I'd been carrying around. I wouldn't be surprised if a few more nursery pictures didn't make the photo of the day. Like I said, I've been documenting the transformation. It's been fun, as well as very time consuming. So a lot of days lately I take a lot of photos of the nursery.

Missed It

2009-03-06T19:04:00.000-08:00

Day 60; Project 365

This is the best shot I took out of a handful. On Day 60 we down here in the south were hit with a late winter storm. Several neighboring counties/cities were hit pretty hard with a lot of snow accumulation. But all we got was ran and snow fall, nothing stuck.

The tiny specs in the photo are the rain / snow droplets. I couldn't get a clearer shot. But this is my front yard after a few hours of the snow falling down. As you can see, nothing was sticking anywhere.

Top of the World

2009-03-04T17:06:00.000-08:00

Day 59; Project 365

Or at least top of the diaper cake! I love this photo because I love the diaper cake. My sister-in-law made this cake for me. It's just adorable. The bear on top just makes this for me.

Cotton Candy

2009-03-04T17:05:00.001-08:00

Day 58; Project 365

OK, so this isn't really cotton candy. But the colors sort of remind me of cotton candy. I bought this yarn a few weeks ago to do another knitting project, another burp cloth to tell the truth, and it's just been sitting on my desk. I haven't had the time to start another project. Especially since I have to finish the blanket.

But after admiring the colors for awhile and not moving forward with starting that project, I decided I'd try to capture the image and colors that I see when I look at the yarn. I will eventually get around to the knitting, but for now I'll take comfort in the knowledge the yarn has been used for some good.

Our Place

2009-03-03T14:24:00.000-08:00

Day 57; Project 365

I've always liked Chili's. But since I've been pregnant there's just no beating Chili's salsa. It is divine. I wouldn't say that I've craved any specific food. Nothing stands out as anything I have to have, or want, over and over. However, if you've never had Chili's salsa you should try it.

Hubby and I have started a sort of routine. After our baby classes we stop at Chili's for a late dinner. And as you might can guess, it always starts off with some of their chips and salsa.

Editing to add: For some reason the image looks a bit fuzzy here on the blog. I can't figure it out because it's not fuzzy anywhere else.

I Love Lamp

2009-03-03T13:28:00.000-08:00

Day 56; Project 365

I love this lamp. I love the colors, I love the style, I just love it. So much in fact, I have two of them. And best of all, we got them for a steal of a deal. It's one of the first items we purchased when started the whole home renovations. I still think it's as awesome now as it was then.

Part Deux

2009-03-01T12:09:00.000-08:00

Day 55; Project 365

Maybe I have developed a fascination with blinds. I'm not sure. But here's another photo of blinds. Or looking through blinds. Although not shot at my home. This photo was taken at work. The site caught my eye one morning and I had to try my hand taking a few photos. You can see the sunrise in the background and the bare branches of the trees stretching out.

I did do some slight sharpening of the image and noise reduction.

Iced

2009-02-28T05:37:00.000-08:00

Day 54; Project 365

This is an interesting photo and not what I was trying to capture. I wanted to try my hand at a reflection shot again. That project didn't leave me with great results. But while I was taking those photos I just leaned over my glass of water and snapped a few shots. The glare from the flash bounced off the water and ice and gave me this really over exposed photo that I think is actually kind of cool.

Boring!

2009-02-28T05:30:00.000-08:00

Day 53; Project 365

I call this photo Boring because, well, that's kind of what it is. But it was the best shot of the day. I spent day 53 kicked back on the sofa, knitting and reading. So there you have it. That's about it. Plus this is the only shot taken that day that came out anywhere near half way decent.

The books you see there are Stitch 'n Bitch; A Beginner's Handbook and What to Expect When You're Expecting.

In The Crib

2009-02-25T14:21:00.000-08:00

Day 52; Project 365

Been spending a lot of time getting the baby room ready. So on day 52 I snapped a few shots of the crib. I thought this one was kind of cool. It's taken from the outside looking through the front slats to the back. The only thing, I didn't like the way the flash was turning the shades of the wall behind the crib. And I couldn't get any good photos without the flash.

So I turned the image to B&W. It turned out kind of cool. The crib is actually white and the wall is a sage green.

Marks The Spot

2009-02-25T05:59:00.000-08:00

Day 51; Project 365

Every day I park in pretty much the same spot at work. Always under the Assembly C sign and always beside these trees. I use them as guides. I know when the tree is level with a certain part of my car that I'm fully in the parking space.

Lately I've been paying closer attention to the trees and the way the lights (the parking lights, car lights, sunlight) play against them. So on Day 51 I pulled out my trusty Olympus camera and snapped a few photos. This one was actually taken from inside my car at the trees and the line of trees beyond. You can see the first heat of the sunrise just behind them. And if you look really close you can see a parking light in the background of the shot.

I liked this shot because I liked the way the light shifts through the photograph almost creating barriers at each point of distance.

Did Someone Say Food?

2009-02-24T16:46:00.000-08:00

Day 50; Project 365

Day 50 was a very busy day. It started and ran like a fiend all day long, ending with our baby class that night. When we got home we were starved and luckily my dh had been to the store that day and bought us some grub for din-din. A roast beef sandwich with a melted slice of provolone cheese. Mmm-Mm, that's good! And as it turns out this is the only photo I took that day so naturally it was the best choice for day 50's photo.

Droplets

2009-02-24T16:33:00.001-08:00

Day 49; Project 365

On Day 49 it rained. And rained. And rained. It just poured on me on my way in to work, and when I got to work, despite having both a rain jacket and umbrella, by the time I made it from my car inside the building I was soaked. Luckily, I had my Olympus camera with me, it usually stays with me always these days, and I snapped a few pictures.

This is a photo of my laptop bag. It was just as soaked. As I snapped a photo of it however I started to wonder if I could get a close up of the beads of water. I don't think I did too bad capturing those.

Squish

2009-02-23T16:17:00.001-08:00

Day48; Project 365

On Day 48, I took the day off work and the dh and myself went to one of the largest consignment sales in these parts. I was floored by the # of people and the shear volume of items for sale. We were looking for very specific items so were kind of single-mindedly focused. But when we saw the rocking bear chair we had to grab it.

This is a shot of the bear all squished down and in our big container. When I saw him down in there I just had to take a picture. He was too cute to resist.

Grrrrrr!

2009-02-22T05:51:00.000-08:00

Day 47; Project 365

Grrrrr! A-Grrrrrrrr!

Can't you just hear her saying it?

I swear this day is not just another gratuitous pet photo. But in reality a hilarious photo full of cheap entertainment. Which is what our cats provide. This is our female cat. She's a long hair, black and white feisty kitty. And so laid back that she tolerates our fun and games.

However, this day started out with me trying to get a photo of our other cat's mohawk. Yes, we have a cat with a mohawk. At least right now and for as long as it takes his fur to grow back in, which it is doing nicely. Sadly, I couldn't get a good shot of it. My dh tried to help, hence the fun and games commenced. And since I couldn't really have one cat photo as my photo of the day, here's a shot of the mohawk kitty. Just not of his mohawk.

"Um, yeah.... Someone save me!"

To The Edge

2009-02-20T16:45:00.001-08:00

Day 46; Project 365

On Day 46 I was taking some photos of the knitted burp cloth I'd recently finished knitting to upload to my Raverly account, and this one really caught my eye. It's the edge of the burp cloth folded up. I'm not real sure what possessed me to fold the cloth and take the photo, but as soon as I did I was glad. I really like this angle. I like the way it draws your gaze to the center fold. Not to mention you can see the way the fabric weaves together.

Settling Back In

2009-02-18T18:40:00.001-08:00

Day 45; Project 365

Day 45's shot is kind of boring. But I guess we all have boring days and boring photos from time to time huh? We actually started getting the house back in order after having it dismantled for so long while we did some remodeling. In this photo the entertainment center is back in place and even has some of the decor back in order. The boxes were full of movies that needed to be placed back in their home.

But the good news is that the house is starting to come back together, even if we do still have a long way to go until everything is back where it belongs.

Sweet Pea

2009-02-17T17:21:00.000-08:00

Day 44; Project 365

Day 44 was a good day, but again a very busy day. I was only able to take a few shots. The best one was of the cake at my baby shower from work. The theme of the party of Sweet Pea since that's what everyone calls my little one to be. And yes, there is as much icing on that cake as it looks like there is and it was very delish.

When You Gotta Go

2009-02-17T14:42:00.000-08:00

Day 43; Project 365

Well, I've fallen behind in getting the photos uploaded onto the computer again. So I have a few days catch up. So here goes catch up post #1.

Day 43 was a very busy day, and I only got one photo in. This one seemed to be the best choice for the day since I spend a good amount of time in the ladies room most days. One of the side effects of pregnancy.

Our Labor and Delivery classes started on Day 43 so this photo was taken in the L&D wing of the hospital I'll be delivering at in about 8 weeks.

Fare Thee Well

2009-02-14T13:07:00.001-08:00

Day 42; Project 365

This wasn't the shot I thought about posting for today, but my hubby said this shot was the better shot. So I went with it. Since I really have to try to watch what I'm eating these last weeks of pregnancy I'll be saying farewell to the cookies for a little while. Well, at least cutting way back on the amount I consume.

Which Way Do I Go?

2009-02-14T13:05:00.000-08:00

Day 41; Project 365

Every day on my way to work I'm always fascinated by the way the walk / don't walk sign is positioned between the red and green light.

Play Me, Baby

2009-02-11T14:25:00.000-08:00

Day 40; Project 365

The shot I was going for this didn't really make the cut. But this one did. These are my husband's guitars and banjo that hang on his office wall.

Something Different

2009-02-11T10:19:00.001-08:00

Day 39; Project 365

Day 39's photo is something a little different. I was sitting in my office thinking about how it looked like a lot like new digs but more like college digs with my bean bag chair and florescent light when I glanced up and spied the pattern the lamp was casting on the wall. It looked cool and different at the same time.

I like the fact that the light is a little tilted in the photo. Gives it a little more appeal.

Post processing includes cropping out part of the ceiling from the shot, boosting the color and then making it Black and White.

Spotlight

2009-02-09T17:35:00.000-08:00

Day 38; Project 365

I walked around this day took a few photos here and there and then stumbled up on this sight. The sun was streaming through the window perfectly to spotlight the tiny baby socks I'd bought at the store earlier in the day. So I grabbed the camera and took the photo.

I don't know about you, but I think sometimes the unexpected is pretty darn cool.

Good Thing

2009-02-08T17:37:00.001-08:00

Day 37; Project 365

It's a good thing I took this photo, or I wouldn't have a day 37 shot. I happened to whip out my camera and take a shot of my pens sitting on my desk at work. And as soon as I snapped the photo the battery died in my camera. No problem I thought. I have my back up. So I pulled it out and exchanged batteries, and as soon as I did, it died too.

My first thought was Crap! My second thought was Dang, I hope that shot comes out because all of our other cameras are boxed up awaiting the installation of our new carpet.

So it's a good thing this shot did turn out. Well, at least it's in focus. Oh and it also shows I have a slight obsession for pens. :)

The Work Thing

2009-02-08T06:31:00.001-08:00

Day 36; Project 365

Today's photo takes you into my work space - my actual day job, 9-5, work space. I was sitting at my desk one morning doing my usual morning work routine when I glanced down and spied my lipstick ring on the white coffee mug- (no coffee inside, just decaf tea). I was intrigued and snapped a photo or two. This one became my shot of the day.

Some post processing - slight color boost and some shadow adjustment.

Cat Head

2009-02-07T15:42:00.000-08:00

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Day 35; Project 365

My dh and I have this thing. We collect wooden cats but not just any wooden cats. They have to be bizarre. Slightly bent if you know what I mean. Because we're slightly bent. The stranger the cat, the better we like it.

This one is one of my favorite cat heads. I think it might actually be the cat that kicked off our crazy obsession with crazy cat heads.

I did do a little post procession on this, giving it a slight color boost and adjusted the sharpness and exposure due to the flash glare.

King and Queen

2009-02-07T04:21:00.000-08:00

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Project 365 - Day34

I've been trying for a while to get this photo uploaded and posted with no success. I finally decided to do things a little differently. So you might notice that the images are being displayed differently. But you can always still click to go right to Flickr to see my photos and the original shot.

Now about the photo.

I call this photo King and Queen... Of the spices that is. I mean salt and pepper are staples in everyone's spice rack. Don't you think that earns them those titles? Anyway, as I was looking around for photo opportunities for day 34 I glanced over and spied the spice rack. That's when this idea hit me.

I had this image in my head about exactly how I wanted this photo to look and feel. After many trails and errors, I'm sorry to say I didn't quite make it. I'm not as pleased with the final shot as I'd wanted to be for several different reasons. I don't think I'll go into them with this post, but I will say don't be surprised if I don't revisit this idea again at some point down the road.

However, the shot is not a total loss. I did learn something new about lighting while trying to grasp the shot. Therefore, this became the pick of the day.

Oh Pretty

2009-02-04T15:09:00.001-08:00

Oh Pretty
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Project 365 - Day 33

The first thought when I saw this shot... Oh, pretty colors.

This was not going to be the shot I posted for this day. I actually took this one as an after thought to upload to my Raverly WIP page after I started this new, instant gratification project. After working on my baby blanket for awhile, I felt the need for a side project that would knit up quicker. Hence the photo and the project.

This project is a burp cloth, knitted up on size 7 US needles using 100% cotton. I love the colors and the fact that those stitches look so evenly spaced. :)

Blindsided

2009-02-03T16:53:00.001-08:00

Blindsided
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Project 365 - Day 32

As I might have mentioned, I find myself home a lot these days. Work and home and the occasional trip to the grocery store is about all I seem to do. Well, at least that's what it feels like. So I find myself searching for items to take photos of that are interesting and creative. To be honest, this project has stretched my creativity I think. In a good way.

Take today's photo for example. Who'd have thought that my blinds would become so fascinating? Well, they did to me as I sat and stared at the play of shadows against light. I was so intrigued I started snapping photographs and fell for this one.

I think I like it so much because at first glance you can't really tell what you're looking at. And even though you can see a peek of the outside world slipping through, there's no hint as to what it truly is.

I did do some post processing on this shot - Black and White filter (which isn't a very far stretch from the original color version), Noise reduction and tweaked the sharpness.

Home

2009-02-03T06:41:00.001-08:00

Home
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Project 365 - Day 31

Day 31 found me hanging around the house again. I find myself doing that a lot more these days as I move well into my 3rd trimester.

Anyway, I thought this shot summed up nicely the fact that I've turned into a home body in more ways than one, what with all the home repairs, preparations for baby's arrival and my travel limitations.

Some post processing done on this one includes, some blurring around the edges, some noise reduction and just the slightest color contrast adjustment.

Bump-Diddy-Bump

2009-02-01T12:43:00.001-08:00

Bump-Diddy-Bump
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Project 365 - Day 30

I was taking "in progress" photos of the home repairs me and my husband are doing around the house (He's been doing most of the work.) when I took this shot. I didn't notice until I'd uploaded the photo that while taking the shot my baby bump wanted in on the action. I didn't even notice it at the time.

Is this the best photo in the world? No.

Is this photo hilarious? Absolutely.

Which is why it had to be my Day 30 photo.

In A Jam

2009-02-01T07:10:00.001-08:00

In A Jam
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Project 365 - Day 29

On day 29 I still wasn't feeling well. So I went to bed early, again. Only once in bed I realized I hadn't taken my 365 photo for that day. My husband said, "Just do two tomorrow." I told him that was cheating and I had to take a photo. So he coaxed my furry companion into posing for a shot.

In reality getting this photo was hilarious because my furry companion kept snubbing me as I tried to take her photo. That is until the coaxing began. So when in a jam like I was reaching for the obvious photo sometimes is the best option.

I know the quality of this shot is not great. But I decided not to do anything with it since the blah colors really do represent the way I felt.

Timing is Everything

2009-01-31T17:19:00.001-08:00

Timing is Everything
Originally uploaded by ThatTessGirl

Project 365 - Day 28

My day 28 photo isn't much. It's my nightstand table. I was feeling a bit exhausted and just not well a for a few days, and almost as soon as I got home I was ready for bed. I did hold out for a little while. But not long.

On this day, I knew I hadn't taken a photo and decided that this one photo would pretty much sum up my day nicely.

As you can see, there are two books (both pregnancy books), a glass of water, my Mylanta bottle (praise to those who invented the wonder elixir), a napkin (where a snack probably had once been lying), my alarm, the bottom half of my lamp and my cellphone charger is that USB looking device beside the water.

Sums things pretty nicely right?

And yes, I did go to bed right after taking this shot.

This photo did have some post processing done to it. It was converted to Black and White, as well as shadow and noise reduction.