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A unique and cool idea

I just wanted to take a minute and share a link to Melissa's blog. She posted a great tutorial on creating a mini album from a children's book she found in the dollar spot at Target. Brilliant!! Thanks for the great idea Melissa!

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Gift giving and a forgotten project

I create a lot of projects for myself, but I also like to create gifts to give to my friends and family members. I went to my sister-in-law's for a barbque on July 4th and took a lot of pics of my niece. She is a cutie and photographs well.

I made 2 layouts with some of the pictures I took that day, then decided to give them to her mom.

I found these 12"x12" frames at AC Moore. They come in black and white.

 

They are relatively inexpensive and you can find them on sale quite often.

 
 
I'm really pleased with how they turned out. It was a simple and inexpensive project. The only purchase I had to make for this gift was the frames. I had all of the papers, alphas, etc. and printed my own photos.

I surf through Ebay often for neat and eclectic things. Its a lot of fun and you can get lost there for a long time.

I saw a project quite some time ago on Ali Edwards' blog that used an antique printer's drawer. She altered it with photos and some embellishments and it was fabulous.

I was able to find a drawer on Ebay, bid on it and won it with the intention of creating a similar project.  I had every intention of choosing the photos, the embellishments, etc....so I put it away when it arrived and quickly forgot all about it.

7gypsies has created their own version of the printer's tray. I do have one, but it is rather small compared to "the real McCoy".

Here's my "Real McCoy"

 
Isn't it great?

I really love the handle on it. Great detail and in great shape.

 
I'm really looking forward to working on this project. I already have the wall space picked for where it will hang. I know it will be a long term project too. I can't see myself completing it in 1 weekend, thats for certain.

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A little bit to share

I missed the opportunity to watch an episode of Oprah on Friday. Oprah interviewed JK Rowling. I was lucky enough to find the interview through a link to You Tube. I have to say that JK Rowling appears to be an intelligent, genuine and humble person and is on my list of "people I hope to meet one day." You can watch the interview here.

Do you like contests? I do, only I never win....nevertheless, here is a great contest by Hero Arts. Enter your holiday photo cards or any themed photo cards for a chance to win this month! Check it out here. Good luck!

I came across a book on Amazon that I thought would help me decide what lenses I want in my arsenal and which lens to use when.

 

I was hoping to start reading it tonight, but I may have to wait until tomorrow night. I will let you know about it soon, and you can check out my Good Reads review too.

Fall is upon us here in New York. It is cooler, a lot cooler, much to my dismay. I have yet to cave in and have a pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks because that is a sure sign that the holidays are lingering in the not so distant future. If you are celebrating the fall and all that it brings then you will enjoy this awesome caramel apple cake by Jen Davis. If you want to get a glimpse of how beautiful fall is in Wisconsin (and how cute Jen's daughter is) then check out these photos on her blog. Wisconsin is way ahead of NewYork in the beautiful fall foliage category, that's for sure! 

If you like to view photos in various genres or styles, then check out Tamron's blog. Each day one of their professional photographers posts on the blog and posts their photos. The styles vary from landscape to journalistic to artsy. You don't have to be a Tamron lens user to appreciate fabulous photos. Stop by when you get a chance! 

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