my bridge was selected

Yay, it’s official. My image of the Golden Gate Bridge was selected in schmaps.com (see previous post).
You can see my picture here.
Personally, I don’t think it’s one of my best shots, but I’m happy and thrilled to have been selected. “It was an honor just to have been nominated.”
Now I’m motivated to start taking pics again.

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on a clear day you can see forever…

on a clear day you can see forever…

Originally uploaded by creativepeeps

My picture of the Golden Gate Bridge was selected…well, “short-listed” as a candidate for www.schmap.com, the free digital travel guide!
Yay!
I took this pic when BFF and I decided to play tourist in SF the day after 4th of July.

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the bug is back

Now that I’m settling into our new home, I’m starting to pick old hobbies again. I’ve dusted off my Nikon and am taking pictures again.
Last weekend, I spent an hour just taking pictures in our backyard. This one was one of my favorites just because it seems so fresh and clean.

Daisy, Nikon D40
I also started [...]

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hello kitty?

Have you heard of cats bringing their owners their prey as a show of their love and appreciation? Well if that’s true, then I know BGP’s cat really loves me.
Although he’s technically BGP’s, I’m Cat’s favorite aunt/pet-godmother. I am usually the one who feeds him and cleans his litter box. I also play feathers with [...]

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see, I can be crafty

This is a bracelet I made that will be going to my April trivia winner, Erin, in addition to the stickers I’m sending her way. Yes, as you can see I’m still a little behind. I have yet to give Jenn, my May trivia winner, her prize. Sorry gals.

So as you can see, there are [...]

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100 things I miss

I recently joined swap-bot.com, an online swapping community where members from around the world swap photographs, letters, crafts, handmade goods, books — practically everything you can imagine.
Since I like to write and have been wanting to get the creative writing juices flowing again, the first swap I decided to do was to list 100 things [...]

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joining the flock

a day at the park, Nikon D40

We had a bit of sunlight in the Bay Area a couple of days ago and I was able to steal away to the park for a few shots of the local residents.

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all the world bows down

even the trees worship on I-5 S, Nikon D40

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am so crafty

I’ve been knitting for almost 6 years now. I love the feel of good yarn between my fingers. and the colors! I’m a sucker for beautiful palettes of yarn. Equipped with some fine yarn and a handy set of needles, my knitting season usually begins in early November just when it starts to get cold.
That [...]

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gadgets and gizmos

got a new remote control for my Nikon D40. It was one of my fabulous Christmas presents this year (courtesy of BGP’s dad via BGP’s suggestion). It’s really a universal remote control, more commonly used for TVs and video playing devices, but I was testing it out with my camera last night and it worked [...]

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