Talk to me about your hobbies :)

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

Happy Sunday, girls!

I've always had a huge interest in Photography, and I am by NO means a professional, but it is a hobby that I am very passionate about. I recently took some engagement pictures for my cousin...I put together a little slideshow of my pictures for them, so if you want to check it out, click here! (Let me know what you think!)

Teaching definitely keeps me busy, but it's nice to take pictures in the summer! I have about 15 sessions booked for the remainder of this month into September!

What are some of your hobbies?

ETA: 50 posts until Silver! Man...I was hoping to graduate before turning Silver

Kate06 · August 2011

Good morning! I'm also a teacher and like to play around with photography - neat! What do you teach?

I like the slide show There are some really interesting shots in there (particularly the ones showcasing the ring, like the one where you were on the ground shooting up to the hands, for instance). One small suggestion, be careful of shadows on faces!

What editing program do you use, out of curiosity? I like Lightroom. It's a good alternative to the incredibly expensive Photoshop!

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

Kate06:
Good morning! I'm also a teacher and like to play around with photography - neat! What do you teach?
I like the slide show There are some really interesting shots in there (particularly the ones showcasing the ring, like the one where you were on the ground shooting up to the hands, for instance). One small suggestion, be careful of shadows on faces!
What editing program do you use, out of curiosity? I like Lightroom. It's a good alternative to the incredibly expensive Photoshop!

I teach 2nd grade! We go back to school on August 26th - so it's right around the corner!

Thank you...I definitely know what you mean about the shadows on the faces...there were a few shots that were ruined because of that, but they liked them anyway! Haha! I'm still learning

I also use Lightroom! How cool is that? Have you heard of "Totally Rad"? It has Lightroom presets you can buy...you should check it out!

AnoraStar · August 2011

My 'normal' hobbies include riding/training my horses, creative writing(I've written four 'books') and sewing (I like to make costumes). My not so normal hobby is doing to different nature parks at night with my friends and taking pictures. We went last night to a watershed preserve a the full moon and scattered thunderstorms made for some cool pictures!

I hope you aer KTFU before silver. I had hoped to be one of the annoying newbs who got KU within like 20 posts. Haha...I hope I'm KU before silver as well. GL!

ETA: I love the slide show! I think you are very good and those pics look 100% like ones a professional would take. I love that you included the dog! Super cute!

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

AnoraStar:
My 'normal' hobbies include riding/training my horses, creative writing(I've written four 'books') and sewing (I like to make costumes). My not so normal hobby is doing to different nature parks at night with my friends and taking pictures. We went last night to a watershed preserve a the full moon and scattered thunderstorms made for some cool pictures!

I hope you aer KTFU before silver. I had hoped to be one of the annoying newbs who got KU within like 20 posts. Haha...I hope I'm KU before silver as well. GL!

Anora, that is so awesome that you've written four books! I would love to see some of the pictures you took last night! Could you PIP some? (I'm a picture need if you didn't already figure that out! Haha!)

PattersRN · August 2011

My hobbies mostly revolve around exercise and outdoor activities: snowboarding (though if I get KTFU, I'll have to take this next season off), distance running, hiking, backpacking, road cycling and camping.

I LOVE your photography! H and I want to get a nice DSLR camera once we have some extra money and learn how to take better photos. H's dad was a photographer, so H has developed a huge interest in photography.

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

cruelsound:
I garden, bake sometimes, collect Blythe dolls, knit (mainly when the weather is cooler) and take too many pictures.

What are Blythe dolls? Sounds interesting, but I'm embarrassed to say I have never heard of them before!

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

PattersRN:
My hobbies mostly revolve around exercise and outdoor activities: snowboarding (though if I get KTFU, I'll have to take this next season off), distance running, hiking, backpacking, road cycling and camping.
I LOVE your photography! H and I want to get a nice DSLR camera once we have some extra money and learn how to take better photos. H's dad was a photographer, so H has developed a huge interest in photography.

I have never been snowboarding, I feel like I'd end up breaking all my limbs so I admire those that can actually do it! That's awesome! I hope you get your BFP soon!

Thanks for the photo love I just got my DSLR about a month ago and it has been amazing! I got the Canon Rebel T3i

celestialnyte · August 2011

I love to read and pen pal. However, lately it hasn't been bringing me as much pleasure as it used to. I think it's because I'm finally getting used to MH working nights and what not. I am really beginning to despise coming home to a quiet apartment and am looking for something to do after I get out of work. Suggestions anyone?

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

celestialnyte:
I love to read and pen pal. However, lately it hasn't been bringing me as much pleasure as it used to. I think it's because I'm finally getting used to MH working nights and what not. I am really beginning to despise coming home to a quiet apartment and am looking for something to do after I get out of work. Suggestions anyone?

Are you a blogger? Maybe you'd like to start a blog! You can write to many people that way and you can read what others have to say as well

Just a thought!

AnoraStar · August 2011

happilyeverafterxo:
AnoraStar:

My 'normal' hobbies include riding/training my horses, creative writing(I've written four 'books') and sewing (I like to make costumes). My not so normal hobby is doing to different nature parks at night with my friends and taking pictures. We went last night to a watershed preserve a the full moon and scattered thunderstorms made for some cool pictures!

I hope you aer KTFU before silver. I had hoped to be one of the annoying newbs who got KU within like 20 posts. Haha...I hope I'm KU before silver as well. GL!

Anora, that is so awesome that you've written four books! I would love to see some of the pictures you took last night! Could you PIP some? (I'm a picture need if you didn't already figure that out! Haha!)

The storm pics are on my friends camera, but I have a few of the same place during the day. My books aren't published or anything, but they are finished and about 300-400 pages long so I consider them books lol.

ETA: fixed small pic. We also like to dress up in odd clothing and take pictues with my horses. It's a bit weird, I know...lol but it makes for some cool pictures!

vadarling · August 2011

I'm a teacher, too. During the summer I bake like crazy. My routine has been to watch Martha Stewart on the Hallmark Channel, and then bake something Big Smile .

Over the last ten days or so, I tried my hand at some red velvet cupcakes, buttermilk biscuits, dried cherry scones, and cinnamon waffles.

Once school starts back this week, I probably will not have the energy to bake so much. So, my other hobby is knitting. I knit scarves, mostly, because they're easy. I may try a more complex pattern eventually.

brookelynpaisley · August 2011

I bake and decorate cookies and cakes. We also recently bought our first house, so we have little projects going almost all the time. I want to make a chalkboard menu thing for our kitchen. DH says I can just buy one, but that's not nearly as fun. We also paint (canvas, not walls). I also have a sort of "cooking bucket list" I'm going to work my way through once it's a little cooler.

ETA: Great slide show You got some wonderful shots, and I really like some of your angles.

PattersRN · August 2011

happilyeverafterxo:
PattersRN:
My hobbies mostly revolve around exercise and outdoor activities: snowboarding (though if I get KTFU, I'll have to take this next season off), distance running, hiking, backpacking, road cycling and camping.
I LOVE your photography! H and I want to get a nice DSLR camera once we have some extra money and learn how to take better photos. H's dad was a photographer, so H has developed a huge interest in photography.
I have never been snowboarding, I feel like I'd end up breaking all my limbs so I admire those that can actually do it! That's awesome! I hope you get your BFP soon!

Thanks for the photo love I just got my DSLR about a month ago and it has been amazing! I got the Canon Rebel T3i

H and I were looking at the Rebel T3i.....glad to hear you like it!

If you're not careful, you can break all your limbs snowboarding ;o). I've been doing it for 12 years though and so far have only broken my wrist once and bruised my tailbone a handful of times. I'm really going to miss it this season if I get my BFP, and H will still get to go because he teaches snowboarding during the winter....but it will totally be worth it!!! I do have one friend that snowboarded until she was 20 weeks pregnant, but I just don't want to take the chance!

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

vadarling:
I'm a teacher, too. During the summer I bake like crazy. My routine has been to watch Martha Stewart on the Hallmark Channel, and then bake something .
Over the last ten days or so, I tried my hand at some red velvet cupcakes, buttermilk biscuits, dried cherry scones, and cinnamon waffles.
Once school starts back this week, I probably will not have the energy to bake so much. So, my other hobby is knitting. I knit scarves, mostly, because they're easy. I may try a more complex pattern eventually.

That is awesome! I am finding myself baking a lot over this summer as well...must be a teacher thing

I wish I could knit! That's so cool that you can make your own scarves!

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

brookelynpaisley:
I bake and decorate cookies and cakes. We also recently bought our first house, so we have little projects going almost all the time. I want to make a chalkboard menu thing for our kitchen. DH says I can just buy one, but that's not nearly as fun. We also paint (canvas, not walls). I also have a sort of "cooking bucket list" I'm going to work my way through once it's a little cooler.

ETA: Great slide show You got some wonderful shots, and I really like some of your angles.

BP, that is really cool I know what you mean about ongoing projects...our house still isn't finished after a year of moving in, but it's getting closer!

I love the idea of a chalkboard menu for you kitchen! Have you ever tried chalkboard paint? It's actually what I used in my pictures for the photos with the "She said yes!" and "Future Mr. and Mrs.!" DH painted some hardy board for me with the chalkboard paint - it works GREAT! That would be really neat in a kitchen! You'll have to let me know if you ever do that!

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

PattersRN:
happilyeverafterxo:
PattersRN:
My hobbies mostly revolve around exercise and outdoor activities: snowboarding (though if I get KTFU, I'll have to take this next season off), distance running, hiking, backpacking, road cycling and camping.
I LOVE your photography! H and I want to get a nice DSLR camera once we have some extra money and learn how to take better photos. H's dad was a photographer, so H has developed a huge interest in photography.
I have never been snowboarding, I feel like I'd end up breaking all my limbs so I admire those that can actually do it! That's awesome! I hope you get your BFP soon!

Thanks for the photo love I just got my DSLR about a month ago and it has been amazing! I got the Canon Rebel T3i
H and I were looking at the Rebel T3i.....glad to hear you like it!
If you're not careful, you can break all your limbs snowboarding ;o). I've been doing it for 12 years though and so far have only broken my wrist once and bruised my tailbone a handful of times. I'm really going to miss it this season if I get my BFP, and H will still get to go because he teaches snowboarding during the winter....but it will totally be worth it!!! I do have one friend that snowboarded until she was 20 weeks pregnant, but I just don't want to take the chance!

Wow! 12 years? That's amazing! I can't believe your friend snowboarded until she was 20 weeks pregnant! She must have some serious luck (or maybe she's just that good at snowboarding!) Haha

ChloBub · August 2011

I also love to cook. I was inspired by Julie and Julia, but instead of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, I'm cooking my way through my Southern Living cookbook. I'm not trying to do it all in a year, though. DH and I would be way too fat and poor if we did that! I just choose recipes out of there when I want to try something new.

brookelynpaisley · August 2011

happilyeverafterxo:
brookelynpaisley:

I bake and decorate cookies and cakes. We also recently bought our first house, so we have little projects going almost all the time. I want to make a chalkboard menu thing for our kitchen. DH says I can just buy one, but that's not nearly as fun. We also paint (canvas, not walls). I also have a sort of "cooking bucket list" I'm going to work my way through once it's a little cooler.

ETA: Great slide show You got some wonderful shots, and I really like some of your angles.

BP, that is really cool I know what you mean about ongoing projects...our house still isn't finished after a year of moving in, but it's getting closer!

I love the idea of a chalkboard menu for you kitchen! Have you ever tried chalkboard paint? It's actually what I used in my pictures for the photos with the "She said yes!" and "Future Mr. and Mrs.!" DH painted some hardy board for me with the chalkboard paint - it works GREAT! That would be really neat in a kitchen! You'll have to let me know if you ever do that!

Yes, that's actually what I planned to use. That's what I meant by DH saying I could just buy one (a chalkboard) but I wanted to make one (with wood and chalkboard paint). I want to frame it in something that will compliment the kitchen. I just haven't come across the right frame yet. We're waiting on custom artwork for our kitchen to be done, and I think once it's delivered, I'll know better what to look for.

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

brookelynpaisley:
happilyeverafterxo:
brookelynpaisley:

I bake and decorate cookies and cakes. We also recently bought our first house, so we have little projects going almost all the time. I want to make a chalkboard menu thing for our kitchen. DH says I can just buy one, but that's not nearly as fun. We also paint (canvas, not walls). I also have a sort of "cooking bucket list" I'm going to work my way through once it's a little cooler.

ETA: Great slide show You got some wonderful shots, and I really like some of your angles.

BP, that is really cool I know what you mean about ongoing projects...our house still isn't finished after a year of moving in, but it's getting closer!

I love the idea of a chalkboard menu for you kitchen! Have you ever tried chalkboard paint? It's actually what I used in my pictures for the photos with the "She said yes!" and "Future Mr. and Mrs.!" DH painted some hardy board for me with the chalkboard paint - it works GREAT! That would be really neat in a kitchen! You'll have to let me know if you ever do that!

Yes, that's actually what I planned to use. That's what I meant by DH saying I could just buy one (a chalkboard) but I wanted to make one (with wood and chalkboard paint). I want to frame it in something that will compliment the kitchen. I just haven't come across the right frame yet. We're waiting on custom artwork for our kitchen to be done, and I think once it's delivered, I'll know better what to look for.

How cool Your kitchen is going to be gorgeous!

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

cruelsound:
happilyeverafterxo:
cruelsound:
I garden, bake sometimes, collect Blythe dolls, knit (mainly when the weather is cooler) and take too many pictures.
What are Blythe dolls? Sounds interesting, but I'm embarrassed to say I have never heard of them before!
They were made by Kenner for one year in the 70s and, ten years ago, started to be released by a Japanese company. They seem to be collected mainly by women in their 20s and 30s and a lot of people customize them and sew for them. I've only met one other Bumpie (Salt) who collects them, but she's a bad ass so that makes me feel better.

That is really cool though! How neat! I miss Salt

farmerlynda · August 2011

Sometimes I feel like my life is one big hobby! I write (but I also have a job writing at a local newspaper) and I farm (but we're trying to make a living doing that). I milk Nigerian Dwarf Goats and I enjoy showing them but I haven't made it to a single dairy goat show this year... that would probably be the most "hobby-esque" part of the farm.

I enjoyed your slideshow and also loved the shots from the ground perspective... looking up at the clasped hands and ring with their heads above. You definitely have a photographer's eye! And by the way, you can lessen the effects of the shadows with editing software -- photoshop of course does the best job but that's really expensive, and iphoto can do it too.

PS -- I also love chalkboard paint. We use it for signs for our farm stand!

vadarling · August 2011

happilyeverafterxo:
vadarling:
I'm a teacher, too. During the summer I bake like crazy. My routine has been to watch Martha Stewart on the Hallmark Channel, and then bake something .
Over the last ten days or so, I tried my hand at some red velvet cupcakes, buttermilk biscuits, dried cherry scones, and cinnamon waffles.
Once school starts back this week, I probably will not have the energy to bake so much. So, my other hobby is knitting. I knit scarves, mostly, because they're easy. I may try a more complex pattern eventually.
That is awesome! I am finding myself baking a lot over this summer as well...must be a teacher thing

I wish I could knit! That's so cool that you can make your own scarves!

Yeah... it is kinda cool to wear a scarf that I actually made Smile . I made one for DH when we were dating, and I've made one for my sister. I'm working on one for my mom now.

If you're ever interested in learning, Michaels usually has classes at their different stores.

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

ChloBub:
I also love to cook. I was inspired by Julie and Julia, but instead of Mastering the Art of French Cooking, I'm cooking my way through my Southern Living cookbook. I'm not trying to do it all in a year, though. DH and I would be way too fat and poor if we did that! I just choose recipes out of there when I want to try something new.

That is awesome! I've never read or watched Julie and Julia, but I just might have to make it a point to!

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

vadarling:
happilyeverafterxo:
vadarling:
I'm a teacher, too. During the summer I bake like crazy. My routine has been to watch Martha Stewart on the Hallmark Channel, and then bake something .
Over the last ten days or so, I tried my hand at some red velvet cupcakes, buttermilk biscuits, dried cherry scones, and cinnamon waffles.
Once school starts back this week, I probably will not have the energy to bake so much. So, my other hobby is knitting. I knit scarves, mostly, because they're easy. I may try a more complex pattern eventually.
That is awesome! I am finding myself baking a lot over this summer as well...must be a teacher thing

I wish I could knit! That's so cool that you can make your own scarves!
Yeah... it is kinda cool to wear a scarf that I actually made . I made one for DH when we were dating, and I've made one for my sister. I'm working on one for my mom now.
If you're ever interested in learning, Michaels usually has classes at their different stores.

Thanks! I will definitely have to check into that!

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

farmerlynda:
Sometimes I feel like my life is one big hobby! I write (but I also have a job writing at a local newspaper) and I farm (but we're trying to make a living doing that). I milk Nigerian Dwarf Goats and I enjoy showing them but I haven't made it to a single dairy goat show this year... that would probably be the most "hobby-esque" part of the farm.
I enjoyed your slideshow and also loved the shots from the ground perspective... looking up at the clasped hands and ring with their heads above. You definitely have a photographer's eye! And by the way, you can lessen the effects of the shadows with editing software -- photoshop of course does the best job but that's really expensive, and iphoto can do it too.
PS -- I also love chalkboard paint. We use it for signs for our farm stand!

That is so cool that you have goats DH and I were just at a fair last weekend and I told him I wanted a goat. He wasn't too sold on that idea! Haha!

Thanks for the sweet comments about my pictures! I have Photoshop Lightroom, and I'm still learning how to navigate and use it! I'll definitely experiment with lessening shadows!

celestialnyte · August 2011

happilyeverafterxo:
celestialnyte:
I love to read and pen pal. However, lately it hasn't been bringing me as much pleasure as it used to. I think it's because I'm finally getting used to MH working nights and what not. I am really beginning to despise coming home to a quiet apartment and am looking for something to do after I get out of work. Suggestions anyone?
Are you a blogger? Maybe you'd like to start a blog! You can write to many people that way and you can read what others have to say as well
Just a thought!

I do have a blog .... but I rarely write in it because I feel like nobody reads it so what's the point! I suppose I should just write just because ... I get on a roll for a while and then I lose steam.

happilyeverafterxo · August 2011

celestialnyte:
happilyeverafterxo:
celestialnyte:
I love to read and pen pal. However, lately it hasn't been bringing me as much pleasure as it used to. I think it's because I'm finally getting used to MH working nights and what not. I am really beginning to despise coming home to a quiet apartment and am looking for something to do after I get out of work. Suggestions anyone?
Are you a blogger? Maybe you'd like to start a blog! You can write to many people that way and you can read what others have to say as well
Just a thought!
I do have a blog .... but I rarely write in it because I feel like nobody reads it so what's the point! I suppose I should just write just because ... I get on a roll for a while and then I lose steam.

I know what you mean! What's your blog link? I'll read your blog!:)

brookelynpaisley · August 2011

happilyeverafterxo:
brookelynpaisley:
happilyeverafterxo:
brookelynpaisley:

I bake and decorate cookies and cakes. We also recently bought our first house, so we have little projects going almost all the time. I want to make a chalkboard menu thing for our kitchen. DH says I can just buy one, but that's not nearly as fun. We also paint (canvas, not walls). I also have a sort of "cooking bucket list" I'm going to work my way through once it's a little cooler.

ETA: Great slide show You got some wonderful shots, and I really like some of your angles.

BP, that is really cool I know what you mean about ongoing projects...our house still isn't finished after a year of moving in, but it's getting closer!

I love the idea of a chalkboard menu for you kitchen! Have you ever tried chalkboard paint? It's actually what I used in my pictures for the photos with the "She said yes!" and "Future Mr. and Mrs.!" DH painted some hardy board for me with the chalkboard paint - it works GREAT! That would be really neat in a kitchen! You'll have to let me know if you ever do that!

Yes, that's actually what I planned to use. That's what I meant by DH saying I could just buy one (a chalkboard) but I wanted to make one (with wood and chalkboard paint). I want to frame it in something that will compliment the kitchen. I just haven't come across the right frame yet. We're waiting on custom artwork for our kitchen to be done, and I think once it's delivered, I'll know better what to look for.

How cool Your kitchen is going to be gorgeous!

Thanks You're too sweet

SParkman80 · August 2011

I like the slide show! Very good pics!

My hobbies are cooking, baking, cupcake decorating, traveling and I also like taking lots of photos. I mostly do pictures of food for my husbands blog though and my cupcakes. I don't know if I'd call it a "hobby" or not, but I spend a lot of time at the gym so I suppose it's also a hobby. Smile

salt78 · August 2011

happilyeverafterxo:
cruelsound:
happilyeverafterxo:
cruelsound:
I garden, bake sometimes, collect Blythe dolls, knit (mainly when the weather is cooler) and take too many pictures.
What are Blythe dolls? Sounds interesting, but I'm embarrassed to say I have never heard of them before!
They were made by Kenner for one year in the 70s and, ten years ago, started to be released by a Japanese company. They seem to be collected mainly by women in their 20s and 30s and a lot of people customize them and sew for them. I've only met one other Bumpie (Salt) who collects them, but she's a bad ass so that makes me feel better.
That is really cool though! How neat! I miss Salt

Yay! Blythe batsignal! Hi!

chile_chicken · August 2011

I absolutely love to scrapbook. I alternate between traditional and digital scrapbooking. I can't remember how to post pictures on here though. I am currently working on my son's second year album, an ABC book for him (A is for Aunties, B is for Bathtime etc with photos and stories relevant to him) and a book about the earthquakes we have had here in Christchurch, New Zealand. I also put together wedding albums for my friends. If someone tells me how to post pics I can show you a few pages I have done.

jess9802 · August 2011

I like to bake, but it's a dangerous hobby when you've got a weight problem. I started gardening last year and really enjoy it, but we rent and so I can't really do all that I would love to do, especially with our yard. DH and I planted a small veggie garden and I planted flowers in pots, baskets, and in one large bed in our yard. I love seeing them bloom, and it's so relaxing to get outside and do not only the planting, but the dead heading and weeding.

Jetta83306 · August 2011

Hello! I went to college for art so I like to paint and draw. I'm teaching myself to crochet. My newest hobby is making sock monkeys and other sock animals

It's really fun. Currently I am making a Halloween witch sock monkey and I crocheted it a witch hat and a black cape. I'm trying to sell my artwork and sock animals on Etsy. Smile

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