Bloom E-Course, Pay What You Can.

Starting today, I am offering a Pay What You can special on my
course. I know times are tough and I want to spread a little love out there. If you have
wanted to take the course and couldn't afford it, here is your opportunity.

Here's how it works-
You email me with how much you can pay, and why taking the course
is important to you. It can be a short or long reason-
I just love hearing from you!
Then I will reply with your invoice. After I receive your payment,
I will give you access to the course. Yay!

This pay what you can offer will last through Monday August 1st.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there! and the one where I post hilarious photos.

I was pretty lucky. I had 2 dads. One who made me, and one who raised me. Both awesome guys.
I hope you all are making time to say Hey you're great! to all those awesome fathers, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, best friends and Jim the guy from across the street who mows your lawn sometimes.
Enjoy your father's day guys!

I have her heart... and she has mine.

My daughter... a unique little person... all at once beautiful and sweet, and mysterious. She allows me to pose her for photos, interrupting her puzzle making, or coloring. She always looks like she has a secret. I hope one day she will tell me.

It is February after all...

Just getting in the mood for Valentine's day.

{image by me}

Good Morning

My husband was giving our son some candies, and he took out the heart shaped one and gave it to me. I love that guy!

{photo by me}

New puppies... and a sad discovery..

I hadn't gotten around to posting the news yet that I got a puppy. She is part Lab, part Chow. She is now just over 8 weeks old. Here she is... she doesn't really have a name yet...


I was searching online for information about chows and labs, and I came across the news that Martha Stewart's puppy, Ghenghis Khan, had been killed in a horrible propane explosion where he was staying , Pazzazz Pet Boarding kennel. Little Ghenghis was the grandson of her other Chow Chow, Paw Paw, who passed away of natural causes last April. I'm just getting used to being the owner of a dog- but my heart goes out to Martha, losing a pet is awful. Here is a photo of the little guy, found on Martha's Blog

Rest in Peace little guy.

Photographer Love: Eleanor Hardwick

Eleanor Hardwick. This girl blows me away. She is fifteen years old. Her work is amazing. I can't say that I've been this in love with someone's photography before. Ever. Go have a look at Eleanor's website, or her Flickr. Prepare to swoon.

Oh Diana, I have too many of you.

But I don't have this one!! I think I have 5 Diana Cameras- all of them vintage, and some of them are clones. I have one called "Zodiac". I love all of them- and I certainly don't need another one. But Come ON! Look at this! I love the color- I might even just use it for decorative purposes.
I can't help it. I have a horrible obsession with collecting cameras. I have around 100 of them.
Most of them aren't worth anything as far as "collector value" is concerned, but I don't care. I love them. They make me happy. Perhaps I should be searching for an appropriate wall unit to display them all? Anyway- you can get this lovey Diana Dreamer at Urban Outfitters, or you can go to Lomography.com and check out the many Dianas and clones they have there.

The Petite Press: valentines

I heart this valentine from The Petite Press.


They have such wonderful designs. I also love this one:

Mugs from Crate and Barrel

I have so many mugs... I even have some stored away because I can't take up any more cabinet space with them. However, I'd be willing to make room for these cheerful mugs I saw at Crate and Barrel

Flickr Love: Peacocks

I was looking through a box of things the other day and noticed I had clipped quite a few images of peacocks. So, instead of spending two days looking through my files for a good pic of a peacock, I thought I'd choose some from my Flickr faves. Enjoy.

1. Inner Glow, 2. Peacock Plumes, 3. Vanity = Peacock, 4. Peacock, 5. White box, 6. cactus flower with peacock feather

I love you more than...

Go check out this awesome blog-- I Love You More Than Blank. You can email what you would say you love someone more than, and possibly see it on a heart there- and a mysterious valentines day project.

Happy Holidays!

I hope everyone is having a great day.