Life in Pajamas

2.1.12

Instagram fans, please stand up and raise a glass  to this lovely, simple, addictive app (who is with me??)

This month I'm inspired by my iPhone and the potential of this little tool. I had a great conversation the other day with one of my students about her capping project and the subject of iPhoneography came up... (inspiration begins)....

Then last night, as Todd snored away and I remained hopelessly awake, I happened upone a site that discussed all the cool things you can do with Instagram, from making posters to creating Tumblr sites that literally do nothing but gather up your images like magic as you shoot them (inspiration grows). ...

Then, today, the sun shone, the breezes were unseasonably warm, and I thought, I need something new. Something fun this month other than the piles of work on my desk. But it needed to be simple.

So here it is: Instagram Februrary. Insta-ruary?? :) heh. Anyway, it's everyday life, but shot with my iPhone. At the end of the month, I'll do something with all the pictures. Maybe a poster. Not sure yet. I think I'll stick with one filter, too, for consistency... We'll see!

I've set up a Tumblr site (http://grouchyfish.tumblr.com) to hold the photos in case you want to follow the progress.

And if anyone decides to join in my Insta-ruary fun, let me know! :)

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One other thing: I've had a few questions about the "jar of hearts" photo from a few days ago ~ thanks for the emails and comments! There is a simple tutorial here for how to make the heart bokeh (though in her picture, the heart is off center, and I really think it needs to be more centered -- mine was, anyway). To get the lights in the jar: I had two of those little battery powered necklaces from Christmas time (with the light-up bulbs) and stuck them in the jar. I put my daughter in a doorway where there was light flooding in from an open window, put my camera on manual focus, threw it out of focus and took a bunch of shots, hoping for the best! It was cool to try, and I love the results. Give it is shot (no pun intended) ~ it's fun!

1.31.12

She ain't heavy, she's my sister....

Part 2 of our little experiment. As you can see, we had a lot of fun with it. You gotta love Photoshop.

 

1.30.12

It's just a little magic... 

After school, the girls wanted to "do" something instead of going right to homework, so we decided to play with my my camera again and try another fun shot. Sarah liked the results of the "heart jar" so much that she wanted to do something again.

We have tried the "levitation" trick before, with an umbrella ~ and they were game to give it another go! This is one that we tried... tomorrow you'll see another! :)

1.29.12

 I shoot her, and she shoots me...

Gotta love little Legos.

(Now must return this to Sarah before she notices I pilfered it...) Heh.

1.28.12

Found this new little book after reading about the idea of a five-year journal on Ali Edwards' blog. This one has me intrigued -- each day a new question; some simple (What TV show did you last watch?); some requiring more thought (How do you define home?) I love the idea that I'll fill this out, each day of the year and then do it all over again and again -- seeing if there are trends or patterns, and being able to look back one question at a time at where I was.

Fun.

1.27.12

Collecting a jar of hearts.

1.26.12

I love catching them unaware like this, having together time. They have been having so much fun just being a "pair" over the past few weeks (with a few minor scrimmages in between) that it has been lovely to see. They play barbies and My Little Ponies and more than anything, Legos. Then today, I found them back having some Nintendo fun. I love the cycles of the toys!

1.25.12

Don't you love this happy creature? This is Ainsley's scarecrow - and I think she is just adorable. Now she cheers up my kitchen windowsill on these gloomy winter days.

1.24.12

Hot chocolate makes doing homework a teensy bit easier (but not by much...)

1.23.12

Heartbroken for the families and friends of this tragic fire. My thoughts and prayers are with them.