Polaroid love

Made a few purchases Saturday doing some local yard sales.  

I think I spent seven or eight bucks total.  

This was probably my favorite buy of the day:

It was folded up in its case so I didn't know what it contained, all I know is it had "Polaroid" on it so it must be rather cool, right?

I was especially enamored with the awesome square flashbulb that was still attached.  I remember those from my childhood - pretty much any automatic camera had those on top.

And this was even more special with its "Polaroid Focused Flash!"  

I suppose because it was behind that little magnifying window it was more focused???? ;)

This sucker is a monster too!  Not like the Polaroid we used at our house for sure!

Also scored a pretty pottery bowl, some garden snippers,
and a set of white ceramic doorknobs with brass hardware.
And of course great memories with my Mom! =)

It's an Epiphanie

I really need to win the giveaway over at Epiphanie Bags!

#1 - I covet those bags!!!!  I seriously want one and will own one at some point.

#2 - I would ding-dang-dong-DIE to win this 5D! 

#3 - If I don't win, I sure would love for someone I know to win!  So get your tail on over there and check-check-check it out!

Epiphanie Bags.

Which bag is your favorite?  I like them all for different reasons, but Ginger and I would really get along well I'm thinking.

quick random post

Just a few pictures from the last couple of days - new lens and all!

a little explanation here: I decided it would be tres cool to capture some lightening bugs or as some call them, fireflys and put them in a jar and photograph them. I put my camera on a super slow speed and tried it. I actually love the way it turned out. I was wanting more of the little glowing dudes for my experiment, but I could only capture two.
Yes, I looked like a big goofball doing that one! If you don't believe it, ask my hubs...he was cracking up and warned that if someone saw me and didn't know what I was doing, they might try to "put me away."
Anyway, I didn't realize Alex was out there catching some too, so I should have waited just a little longer and I would have had a jar full of lightening bugs.

I may try this again one evening.

This is Alex and her CRAZY goat! Seriously the goat is nutso!
She will be attempting to show him at the county fair
- or he may show her, we'll see.

some of my flowers that are in full swing right now.
lovely, yes?

and finally we have Ben. Cody & Amy's young red heeler pup.
He is quite photogenic I think.
I took several of him but I just love his expression here.
He is very sweet.

Off work today - slept in till around 9ish.
I will probably make a jaunt over to see my cousin, aunt, and granny.
love visiting with that crew.
signing off for now.

DB's and my new arrival

Received my new lens yesterday in the mail.
boy was I excited. I've been crazy playing with it.
I got the Canon 50mm f1.8.
I know, I should have spent the extra and sprang for the 1.4, but I think this will meet my needs for now, plus I want to save for this!

Aaaahhhh, let's pause for a moment please..........

*swoon*

so I will wait.

On to the daily blessings in my life:
of course the new lens was at the top of the DB list yesterday....love Happy Mail! Okay, so there were a few bills mixed in there too, but who cares when you have camera love.
Today my boss friend and I had a meeting in Batesville and we ate at Elizabeth's downtown...YUM-O. I had a tropical chicken salad that was plated on a pineapple quarter and a pile of fresh fruit. I love fruit in the blazing heat of summer and it was blazing hot today, I can assure!

Okay, shower and bed.
More goodness tomorrow hopefullly.