This week’s Edit Me Challenge is extra special. Since the 4th of July is even bigger than Christmas for Branson’s family, she’s decided to be our judge this week! She also suggested that we try adding text to this image…which only seemed appropriate. Here’s my edit: I have already seen some incredible edits – everyone is really rocking this challenge. I decided (once again) to try something a little different and stretch the canvas (discussed HERE). Thus, I turned a vertical shot into a horizontal shot. After inverting the image (I’ll talk more about...

On Sunday night, we were watching TV when it occurred to me that I hadn’t seen Kitty Paw in a little while. I then noticed that our downstairs coat closet was partially opened. I quickly peaked around the corner to confirm my suspicions. Yep…she was in there. So, I snuck upstairs to grab my speedlight (don’t ask me why it was upstairs) and take this picture.Although it’s just a simple snapshot, I thought it might be neat to apply Kim Klassen’s newest texture, stained linen following My Four Hens’ Desolate action (although I can’t seem to find the link...

Branson, over at My Reflection of Something, has recently relaunched the Edit Me challenge! Ashley…Plus 3 was previously hosting this challenge (although I never had a chance to participate – sorry!).  I thought with the relaunch of Edit Me, I would jump in…especially since there are prizes! AND, Ashley is the first judge for the challenge. Here is her photo for this week: First of all, thanks Ashley for providing us all with such a beautiful image. It has such potential! Much like I do with any of my edits, I  brought this shot into Adobe Camera Raw. I quickly...

Have you ever visited Urban Dictionary? I tell ya what, it’s the greatest source for all things pop culture – although some of their definitions can be a bit scandalous (just giving you fair warning). I wasn’t sure what to post today, until I ran across an image I took last week, when I met up with Casey. As we were walking downtown, I spotted this vintage mechanical horse (or as my friend Emily calls it, a grocery store horse). It was screaming to be photographed. It was only when I dropped this photo’s html into blogger that “giddy up” emerged.  For the...