Sarah's Blog...early is on time

Little Dragon

wvshaddox — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 17:17:27 +0000

My take on an assignment for the text fx class (tiffany tillman – reneepearson.com). We had a great time trick or treating with Grant. He was such a cute dragon!

Credits: Karla Dudley “Spook”

Text Fx

wvshaddox — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 01:45:22 +0000

I am currently working on a class through ReneePearson.com called Text Fx. The instructor is Tiffany Tillman and she does a great job teaching! Having a bit of fun this evening working on text in Photoshop Elements. Here is the result of my work…enjoy!

The fonts I used are Amelie and Impact.

These muffins are awesome!

wvshaddox — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:38:32 +0000

Thank you Cathy Zielske. Not only do you run, scrapbook, and many other awesome things…you also make muffins. I highly recommend you run to your kitchen and make these right now. I was intrigued by the block of cream cheese in the muffin recipe. I will be making these again!

Frame: Karah Fredricks “Those Box Thingies”

Beef Stew Recipe

wvshaddox — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 19:00:43 +0000

This is what I am doing instead of packing for New York. Or taking a shower. I needed to type this recipe up for a friend, so I thought I would go ahead and add it to a scrapbook page. More work than I expected! Enjoy!

Credits: GMiller Veggie Soup, PKnox Speed Bytes

Cooking Up A Memory

wvshaddox — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:34:28 +0000

I guess it is class time again….and I am really excited about this one. It is a cookbook project, and since cooking is a huge part of my life I think that is something that fits in well with my current schedule. This class is interesting because it really encourages you to focus on both the food and the memories/people that go along with that. I have so many memories tied to food, ones I often don’t think of…and this class has already made me remember some of them. I took my first photos today, I am at my mom’s house and she decided to make some cole slaw (YUM!). Perfect photo opp, and the kiddo decided to be a part of the action too. I must say the best part was the taste test. I forsee a lot of those opportunities in the near future.

[Great] Grandma and Grandpa come to visit

wvshaddox — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:09:06 +0000

Really enjoyed visiting with family this week (seems to be a theme this month and I’m not complaining). One of my favorite things was watching Grant play with his Great Grandpa. It is amazing how little boys just know instinctively who the guys are in the room and are 100% sure that they would want to play with matchbox cars as much as they do. So cute! I am definitely welcoming the fall weather, but not wanting these beautiful days to turn into cold ones just yet…although those first snowflakes are magical.
Credits: Paislee Press/One Little Bird Storyteller

Columbus Zoo Page 3

wvshaddox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:20:40 +0000

Credits: Captivated Visions Happy Snapper

Columbus Zoo Page 2

wvshaddox — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 01:08:21 +0000

Credits: KStudio Backyard Adventures

Columbus Zoo

wvshaddox — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:54:18 +0000

Chris, Grant, and I had a great time driving to Columbus this weekend to visit with my Cousin and his family. We took a little trip to the Columbus Zoo, where the favorite activities for the kids were the playground, petting the goats, and “driving” stationary tractors. I think it is hilarious that only one animal made that list, and it is an animal we could probably find right down the road from here. Although maybe not so docile and accommodating to let dozens of little kids groom the heck out of its fir. Grant was so sleepy by the time we made it to the goats and tractors, but his interest in both gave him the energy boost he needed. And I even was able to take a picture of his smile. More info and pictures to follow!
Credits: Karla Dudley Modern Marvel, Three Paper Peonies Family Vacation, Erin Ink (Template)

Growing up…

wvshaddox — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 04:10:47 +0000

Yep, that is right…he is getting older. And I am not aging at all…well that second statement obviously is not true and I am feeling it for sure since we keep having sicknesses every other week. Makes me not look forward to this fall/winter season. I am praying that we start staying a little healthier.
Chris and I keep having these conversations about how much Grant is turning into what we classify as a “kid” and no longer a “baby.” It happens faster than you think, I mean…he is not even two years old at this time. I can only imagine how I will feel on his birthday this year.
I recently sent my camera lens in because the auto-focus was malfunctioning. This is the second warranty service on the lens and I have not owned it for a year yet. I am nervous about what will happen when that warranty runs out. When the lens came back (fixed) I was anxious to take some pictures of Grant. He was having fun jumping off his pottery barn kids chair onto our oversized bedroom pillows. A favorite past time of his. So this was the perfect opportunity to get some “happy” Grant poses/faces. I love the happiness that comes out of these pictures. Makes it worth the thought put into snapping them and the brief edits that I performed in Lightroom. I want to hold on to these moments as long as I can…and am so grateful that I can stay home every day and experience them. They are worth so much more than anyone can understand or know, but I value them as much as my little mind will let me.

Credits: Emily Merritt Summer Walk, Karla Dudley Modern Marvel, Tracy Stroud Beauty in World, Erin Ink Ink Blot Number 10