Flower picking

After many afternoons spent  in front of ASTRO'S Channel Life Inspired, I believe I'm ready.  I'm ready to be the next  hip designer ala the Novogratz. Yes, you may laugh now but when I'm done with the yard, it'll only be a matter of days till you see a bright, functional, kid friendly house.  *haha 

I think it's better to start outside, making our front yard as the first victim.

So I hauled Jack and Chris for a quick stop to our local green nursery to pick up a pot of flower, or two. This would be my first stint at designing - our front yard, that is. ( small steps, baby!) 

We ended taking more photos than taking home flower pots. But hey, it was fun while we're at it.  Here's sharing just some of it.

My mom has lots of these at her house and I could've got it from her but seeing Jacob wasn't too excited over it, I passed the chance to own it for free! Off to the next choice..

Yup, Jack is still in his PJs.

Mommy's little helper at the nursery.  He helped picked out these flowers, they're exactly the size I wanted for our garden.

I'll share photos of our garden next week.  First I gotta find me some help with clutter in the house.  Till then, have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!  

Most comfortable here.

Selfies, something that I struggle everytime the lens turned to focus on me.. I can't seem to snap decent photo of me having fun.  Like this photo here, it didn't look like I was crazy 'bout the pants that I tried on last weekend.

But it's so different when everyone else is also in the picture.

Even with a cranky baby, mommy still look good.  

I used to not like having my pictures taken although I love taking photos of everything and everyone else.  Then I discovered scrapbooking and with it discovered the joy for photography.  Being a mom who's busy documenting their familes' memories, it's so easy to forget that moms too are part of the family, part of the memories.  I want my kids to remember their young, carefree days, I want the kids to remember how much each and everyone of them means to me. 

If you've been shy about having your photos taken, this article might help you change your mind. Once you've read that, you might want to head on over to livesnaplove for some easy photography tips of getting yourself in the picture.  If you do find these articles interesting, please share them with your friends who are also mothers/grandmothers.  It would only benefit other mothers who have yet found the courage, self-esteem to get in front of the camera.

So, are you a selfie junkie or maybe a bit like me, hesitant and too vain?

Thanks for stopping by today!

Wordless Wednesday: Picky eater

When our picky eater eats this way, you just know that he loves it to the max.

It's a simple cold dish of sweet corn in shaved iced and he particularly likes the one over in Nanas Rd.

Good to the last drop.

For this week's WW I'm writing and posting photos with my SII, however I did (cheat) check the draft on a PC. I'm loving it so far. Just curious though, would you blog on your smartphone, or have you tried doing it before? Would love for you to share your thoughts in the comments below.

Wordless Wednesday: The one that didn't belong.

Walking back from a lunch date with AJ.

Photo taken with Samsung SII, using cymera filter.

It stood out against the dark bark.  Looked like it didn't belong there.  Almost didn't belong. 

I'm linking with ProjectAlicia . Giddy. Swoon. Love.