Let's make minions...

Easier said than done. I found this idea on pinterest. Mom asked us to bring cake for Katies birthday on Sunday. My dad loves twinkies. OK! Let's make minions! Go to this site for better instructions. The whole afternoon and 2 trips to the grocery store later...these cute little guys were done.

Everybody needs a few minions! Thanks Hana and Carlie!

Bittersweet Recognition...

I am quite sure you have heard of Ree Drummond-Pioneer Woman. If you have not you may be living under a rock. She is a ranchers wife, mother, blogger and so much more. Her down to earth style has captured allot of us bloggers, not to mention her recipes! On her blog thepioneerwoman.com she has a section on photography and contests are held for prizes. Well...I always enter-early and often...faithfully:) This week I entered a photo that is very special to me. The theme of the contest is BROTHERS. I had to enter this photo. It has been a great honor to photograph Cash and his family through his fight with cancer. Brother Jack at age 4 was so tender and loving toward Cash. He needs to be honored as a big brother.

Well I was very excited last night to see that this picture was in group 4, it was bittersweet. Perhaps a few more lives will be touched by this sweet two year olds little life.

Here are two other pictures I entered in "Brothers" Gunnar and Lyla-love this one:)

The brothers three-hands

Here is what I entered in "beauty" My Beautiful daughter and a senior named Jesi

Here is what I entered in "Horses" That was a beautiful group of pictures on her blog.

My friend Carolyn and her colt Cash and some from the Appaloosa Journal shoot.

Stay tuned to her blog to see if my picture makes the finals:)

Lady Bug and Ranunculus...

No time for words. I bought these Ranunculus's at Trader Joes. The lady bug just showed up. And then she left...flew away home I guess. Enjoy!

A little about Photography apps...

I am loving all the new photography apps out there and as you know I love my iphone...maybe a little to much:) Yesterday Hana and I had a blast sending each other funny pics. Hey! in this day and age it's something you can do with your teenage daughter. I have Instagram- this is great because its all about pictures and I can follow other photographers who have it too. We see each others pics and can comment on them or "Like" them. But any one can join and I only use pictures I have taken with my iphone. My user name is jodikae and hana is hanabear. Hana takes some amazing pics with her phone and she is always ahead of me when it come to apps. Here is a few fun examples and how I did them...

This was an Instagram shot and then I added labels with Labelbox. It's like scrapping on your phone!

Instagram with vintage frame

Hana informed me its "poppin" not "pop" Not that I listen to THAT song!

Hana sent me this.... ahhhhhhhh...

This I used Pudding Camera -It's all in Japanese but we figured it out. Well again thanks to Hana.

I take way to many pics of these guys.

Instagram effect again. So amazing what it does with the picture!

Sent this to Wendi.. Labelbox and Instagram.

Pudding Camera and Labelbox.

I love this Sunday afternoon shot of my honey. zzzzzzzzzz

Instagram!

ONE MORE THING...PW is on Instagram

So what is the best part of all this great entertainment? IT'S FREE!

Have fun!

Something BIG is coming soon...

I am in love with Levi's chalkboard bowls and you will be too.

Finding spring blooms...

I miss flower beds...there I said it. I think I even miss weeding! Here on the hill we just have mud. I used to work in a greenhouse and I had a big yard so spring was a busy time. But now I must go in search of spring blooms. My sis Tami said she had snowdrops so I sneaked over to her beautiful garden and took a few pics. You may know her as theladyinthestonehouse. There I found snowdrops, crocuses and helleborus. I added my own little tiny props to the shots:) Happy Spring!!

It's called a terrarium...

You will need:

-a terrarium container, you can find these at TJ maxx, thrift stores and garage sales.

-potting soil

-rocks of varying sizes

-charcoal

-moss, Hana and I went out and harvested moss and sticks.

-plants. I love the maiden hair fern in mine. I got it at Safeway.

-mini stuff, There is tiny stuff for your terrarium for sale on etsy.com.

Some of the miniatures we bought on etsy. Also we gathered some sea glass and small shells last summer at Birch Bay so anything goes.

I love the three kinds of moss Hana used in hers. She took these pictures. Lovely.

We are no experts at making terrariums. But it was fun making them together. I just love my crafty little daughter:)