You know that feeling that you finally got something that you always wanted?
You know, like a little kid on Christmas: that feeling of excitement and anticipation
that has built up for the past months as you waited to get your hands on that
one thing you have been dreaming about.
You want to jump and cry and leap and shout, "I FINALLY HAVE IT!!!"
I am a little kid on Christmas right now.
I bought my camera!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Bibbity Bobbity Boo
What do you do when summer hits and you're not in school?
Sit around, lay by the pool, read some books, go on trips! Well, that is usually what my summers look like but this summer I am going to work!
A lot.
I got a nanny job and I'm still going to work a little bit with Physical Therapy. Now for my down time, which I'm going to have so much of, I want to start learning how to refinish furniture.
I am going to record my projects from the summer. I have a lot I wish to accomplish and a lot to learn! I am so excited. If you are interested in following, the URL is tatteredcharm.blogspot.com (Cute name huh?)
Hopefully I can turn the tattered into charm...guess we'll find out.
I've collected a free bookshelf which needs some love, and I hopefully will have a vanity by tomorrow...cross your fingers for me...
Now I just need my magic wand- which will most likely take the form of a combination of: sander, primer and lots and lots of paint.
Sit around, lay by the pool, read some books, go on trips! Well, that is usually what my summers look like but this summer I am going to work!
A lot.
I got a nanny job and I'm still going to work a little bit with Physical Therapy. Now for my down time, which I'm going to have so much of, I want to start learning how to refinish furniture.
I am going to record my projects from the summer. I have a lot I wish to accomplish and a lot to learn! I am so excited. If you are interested in following, the URL is tatteredcharm.blogspot.com (Cute name huh?)
Hopefully I can turn the tattered into charm...guess we'll find out.
I've collected a free bookshelf which needs some love, and I hopefully will have a vanity by tomorrow...cross your fingers for me...
Now I just need my magic wand- which will most likely take the form of a combination of: sander, primer and lots and lots of paint.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Crushed Headlight
I was furious when I got off from a long days work and discovered someone had run into my car, shattering the passenger headlight.
I thought, "Just because my car is in bad shape and old doesn't mean someone can just come and hit my car and it's fine! What the nerve! Obviously if I drive this piece of junk it means I can't afford a spiffy car- really?!!!"
I stood up to discard the shattered glass that had sprayed all over the asphalt and did a double take to my windshield. My anger fled and was replaced with shock to find a note there.
"I am so sorry I hit your car" with a listed name and number.
Relief and gratitude were my first two emotions and I called the girl up to arrange getting the light fixed. I profusely thanked her for her honesty. Her husband actually works as mechanic so I was able to bring the car to his shop to get it fixed up.
I was again impressed when he not only replaced the broken headlight, but took a little extra time to replace my grill, which had been broken previously, and my bumper, which had been holding on by a thread, and tighten the battery so it wouldn't jiggle around and become unhooked. He spent three hours fixing all of this stuff and apologized for his wife hitting the car.
Why was I so surprised that someone in the world is honest and goes above and beyond the call of duty? I am so so grateful and blessed and now know from experience that yes, there are still good people out in the world.
I thought, "Just because my car is in bad shape and old doesn't mean someone can just come and hit my car and it's fine! What the nerve! Obviously if I drive this piece of junk it means I can't afford a spiffy car- really?!!!"
I stood up to discard the shattered glass that had sprayed all over the asphalt and did a double take to my windshield. My anger fled and was replaced with shock to find a note there.
"I am so sorry I hit your car" with a listed name and number.
Relief and gratitude were my first two emotions and I called the girl up to arrange getting the light fixed. I profusely thanked her for her honesty. Her husband actually works as mechanic so I was able to bring the car to his shop to get it fixed up.
I was again impressed when he not only replaced the broken headlight, but took a little extra time to replace my grill, which had been broken previously, and my bumper, which had been holding on by a thread, and tighten the battery so it wouldn't jiggle around and become unhooked. He spent three hours fixing all of this stuff and apologized for his wife hitting the car.
Why was I so surprised that someone in the world is honest and goes above and beyond the call of duty? I am so so grateful and blessed and now know from experience that yes, there are still good people out in the world.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Cassy's Senior Picture Fiasco
I have always wanted to be a photographer.
Yes it has been my dream for quite some time now.
Yet my photography class was an utter disaster except for one picture of a swing from above which I risked my life to get by climbing up above the swing, teetering with one hand pointing and shooting and the other holding on for dear life at the top of the swing set.
I didn't even aim right- I just snapped the photo and climbed down, luckily unscathed.
My teacher thought it was the best picture ever and requested a copy for him to keep...looking back he probably used it and sold it!!! ah the nerve....ah well...
Anyway, so my mother wanted me to take my sister's senior pictures. First of all I am in the process of getting a camera (I put my couch up for sale on KSL- Jay offhandedly said that if I wanted to sale our couch to pay for my camera I could. Little did he know I would actually do it...the very next day.) So I borrowed my uncles Canon, which is a decent camera- I really do love it, but we only had 1/2 hour of daylight left.
We frantically tried to find cool places to photograph my sista's beauty, and get her changed in as many outfits as possible.
Most of the pictures turned out blurry but there were a few good ones-
She's so beautiful! Love ya Cass!
Yes it has been my dream for quite some time now.
Yet my photography class was an utter disaster except for one picture of a swing from above which I risked my life to get by climbing up above the swing, teetering with one hand pointing and shooting and the other holding on for dear life at the top of the swing set.
I didn't even aim right- I just snapped the photo and climbed down, luckily unscathed.
My teacher thought it was the best picture ever and requested a copy for him to keep...looking back he probably used it and sold it!!! ah the nerve....ah well...
Anyway, so my mother wanted me to take my sister's senior pictures. First of all I am in the process of getting a camera (I put my couch up for sale on KSL- Jay offhandedly said that if I wanted to sale our couch to pay for my camera I could. Little did he know I would actually do it...the very next day.) So I borrowed my uncles Canon, which is a decent camera- I really do love it, but we only had 1/2 hour of daylight left.
We frantically tried to find cool places to photograph my sista's beauty, and get her changed in as many outfits as possible.
Most of the pictures turned out blurry but there were a few good ones-
She's so beautiful! Love ya Cass!
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