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Oil absorbing sheets (or oil blotting sheets) are a useful beauty product that can keep you looking polished and pretty all day long (especially during those hot summer months) by removing excess oil from your face without ruining or removing your makeup, so we love them. We just don’t love the price tag attached to […]
In honor of Mother’s Day, humorous quotes about moms (and don’t forget Mother’s Day is May 13th this year!) Mothers are all slightly insane. ~ J.D. Salinger No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement. ~ Florida Scott-Maxwell Families with babies and families without are so sorry […]
I love this! All quotes were terrific and the one that really hit home for me was the air traffic controller comparison! Every morning when I rise at 6am, I have 2 solid hours of work ahead of me with making breakfast, signing off on papers my kids forgot to tell me about the night before, making fresh lunches, labeling the water bottles, applying sunscreen (a must here in PHX), feeding the cats, changing the cat litter….etc…and then my kids attend different schools (one in elem and one in middle school) that start at different times, so it is up and back in my car four times. Ahhh…these are the days! Crazy, tiring….but I’ll miss them some day!
Thanks for sharing these great quotes! Fun..and true!
When I had to go to the doc for an ear infection by myself… I kind of enjoyed it. There was peace and quiet and I didn’t have to worry about any kids.
Very energetic article, I loved that a lot. Will there be a part 2?
I was invited to enter a contest where I share a sweet moment in my life that was totally unexpected. I shared the moment I spied little man soothing his new baby brother when he found him crying, making me feel utterly proud of him and his love and protectiveness for his sibling. Vote For […]
Learning to shoot photos with a DSLR camera can seem really overwhelming, so much so that many people just keep it on auto and don’t venture beyond that. I can totally understand this, because when I bought my first DSLR camera two weeks ago, I didn’t think I would ever be able to keep all […]
Penelope – thank you SO much for teaching this. I have a camera that I use on auto because I’m absolutely CLUELESS. With each of your lessons, I’m going to try and learn on my camera…so, thanks again.
Beautiful photos. I’m slowly getting the hang of a DSLR
Great pictures! Love the flowers
Great post! I’ve been meaning to figure out my DSLR camera for over a year now. I keep getting books from the library and starting to read up, but I need to really make the commitment. For now, I’ve been playing with my photos on PicMonkey instead 🙂
I look forward to your next posts!
Evanthia
I’m really looking forward to your posts. I love my DSLR, but have kind of learned as I go and know I could do so much more!!
You are learning a lot! Thanks for sharing.
Glad you are having fun with it!
Great photos! I agree, it made all the difference in the world when I got my DSLR.
I’m going to be reading this series very closely!
I so want a DSLR camera! Love your photos!
Great tips. I don’t have a dslr yet, but it is on my birthday list!
You are learning really quick! I need to take the time to learn my camera.
Looks like you are really getting to know your camera! Beautiful pictures!
We just got a DSLR last week and I’m in love! Already bought another lens for it. 🙂
Wow, those photos are amazing! I wish I had a DSLR!
Which did you get?
I love my Canon Rebel! You took some amazing shots penelope 🙂
50mm/1.8f Love it!
WOW Penelope you’re getting so good, so fast. I’m stoked you’ll be posting lessons.
Great pictures!
Owning a DSLR changed my like and my photos!
Wow those are great!! You are picking it up so quickly!
I so want one! I look forward to your posts!
can’t wait to read your tips
Great tips! I need a DSLR!
Great lessons! I cannot wait to take pictures when I get my camera!
I can’t wait to read more. I’m just starting out exploring with mine as well.
I’ve so enjoyed reading all your photography posts. Seeing you grow and learn has been so great!
I wish I had the money to get one. I would love to be able to take pictures as nice as yours.
I bought a Nikon D5100 about 5-6 months ago. I have bought a new lens sense, but usually shoot in Auto mode because I don’t know how to work my camera. I keep telling myself to look up some tutorials online so I can learn how to take better shots.
Beautiful photos.
I still need to learn so much about DSLR’s LOL. I don’t use mine to the full potential at all.
Thanks for the tips! I have a DSLR but I really haven’t figured too much out about it. I bought a Nikon D5100 for Dummies book… a long time ago… and still haven’t read it LOL.
I bought this book too! Along with a great one that Nina sent me (for online reading, an eBook) and I’m going through them slowly and trying to learn what I can.
You are doing better then me so far. Because I haven’t even opened my book! Maybe I’ll do that tonight. 🙂
Your posts have me wanting to get out my manual. I actually bought two photography books on Amazon and they are supposed to be here tomorrow I think.
I’m having fun learning how to use my DSLR. It really does pay to read up on the different features, and I enjoy reading your photography posts.
I love shooting on manual and it’s the only way I shoot my food photos.
Excellent, help me lot with my new slr. thank you
I love having a DSLR to take photos with, the results are simply beautiful.
Hello Penelope,
What a great article that epitomizes the reason for not only buying a DSLR but also ‘daring’ to break away from that safe auto mode and start experimenting in particular with manual mode.
As you mention there are so many different types of shots you can capture using manual, not forgetting all those light drawing and painting effects you can also create at night.
For those who feel a bit squeamish about jumping straight into manual mode, you can compromise by using the aperture (A) or shutter (S) priority modes. Taking aperture as an example you can adjust the aperture settings yourself and the camera will then set the shutter speed for the correct exposure. This is a half way house that allows you to be creative without having too much to play with, at least until you gain confidence and what to move forward with your skills.
One of the sweetest moments of my life happened recently. I was told when I was having a second child that the first child will be jealous, because obviously you are going to give a lot of time and attention to the new infant. This didn’t happen in our home. Our two year old son […]
Wow, awesome! I’m going to have to try this!
Great post and super cheap when you compare how much they cost to buy them!
Wow! Who knew?
What a neat idea. Thanks for sharing.
This is a really neat idea!
What a neat idea. I never thought of making them – I’ll have to try it.
Love this idea! My mom used to buy them.
Love this and am definitely going to have to give it a try.
What a great idea!
so very creative I love DIY Projects
Oh I love this! I had no idea I could make these using just tissue paper. Thanks!
Great idea…thanks for the how to!
SO SMART!! I love the pink paper too!!
So easy and economical! Thanks for sharing!
Interesting. I’ve never thought of using tissue paper.
Great idea – never thought of making my own!!
This is what I want. It’s about time they came out with this. I so need it.
What a great idea. Bookmarking this! thanks
This is great! Why spend money on buying them!
Wow! What a great money saver!
Wow! I don’t know the price of rice paper, but I know ‘gift” tissue paper is at least 99 cents … that a HECK of a lot cheaper than buying the “real” ones. Thanks for sharing!
Wow, I had no idea that you could just use rice paper! I always assumed that those sheets had something special in them!
I’m going to have to try this one!
I never even thought about making my own. I just bought some a couple days ago :/
LOVE this!! I just bought more of my Clean & Clear Oil blotting sheets and all they had were the limited edition ones, (Hello Kitty). They cost me $5! I never knew you could just use tissue paper! Thank you for the tip 🙂
Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing.
What a great idea and a money saver to boot!
How easy and love how cheap! Thanks for sharing this Penelope.
Great idea and a wonderful way to save a few dollars!
I never in my life would have thought to use tissue paper for that. Thanks!!!
This is such a great idea I need to do this
Love this idea and I am pinning it! I have lots of tissue paper laying around the house, so this is a free project I can do 🙂
Thanks. I didn’t know you could make them yourself.
I’ll have to make some of these & give to my friends as trinkets!
I did not realize you could make these yourself! With hot, humid weather upon us these are going to be a lifesaver this summer!
I never even thought about making something like this myself! Thanks for sharing.