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I made these for Valentine's Day using paper mache letters from HL. They are about 10" high, covered with scrapbook paper (using modge podge), glitter and jewels. I might try this with my initials and favorite paper colors, more glitter and jewels!

Used my 60mm macro lens for this shot.

Vintage Button Valentine

Here is the finished project. It is a copy of the original button sewing card from the 1950's. I bought these cards at a vintage barn boutique. They were used to teach young girls how to sew. It's now hanging on the cork board in my craft room.

Valentine Cuteness!

A little valentine project I am working on using vintage buttons.

Chocolate Lover's Fantasy

I attended the Chocolate Lovers's Fantasy with a friend last weekend. It's a fundraiser for a children's home here, so it's a fun event for a great cause. I am a serious chocolate lover, so I was in heaven sampling all these delectable chocolate creations!

Taken with flash and high ISO. It was really dark, so not the greatest shots. Does anyone use noise filters in photoshop with good results? Thanks for any tips for improvement!

Nature Center

This is the Prairie Building at Pioneers Park. It has lots of horizontal and vertical lines, so I'm on theme! It features many "green" building techniques. Inside, they exhibit the nature photography of Michael Forsberg. Check it out, his images are gorgeous!

Nature on the Prairie

I made a visit to Pioneers Park and the Prairie Center yesterday afternoon. It features hands-on and live animal exhibits that relate to the prairie. Outdoor animal exhibits include bison, elk and deer. The bison are usually so far away from the fence, it is hard to get a picture of them, but one of these days I'm hoping to be there when they are close enough for a photo.

A Rare Day in January. . .

It was so nice outside today - it reached 60 degrees here and I had a chance to get out and enjoy the blue sky and sunshine. The weather forecast for tomorrow is cloudy with a high of 20 and snow flurries. Ahhh.... weather in Nebraska!!! I'm sure some of you can relate!

I usually prefer horizantal shots for landscapes, but in this example, I think I like the vertical one. I guess I really like seeing more of the blue sky.