Well, looky there. It’s Friday! I’m spending my Friday getting ready for the big wedding of Trent’s sister tomorrow, and I couldn’t be happier. I really lucked out in the in-law department and I’m so excited to be a part of what is sure to be a fabulous day.
Here are a few things around the web that made me happy this week:
This Outstanding in the Field Dinner looks insane. Check out that table! I need to figure out how to throw one of these in KC…
How cute does the Sarah James Show look? Can’t wait for this new series!
After being in New York and finally seeing a Broadway show, this video was really intriguing to me. How do moms handle being on Broadway and being a parent? This lady is a superwoman.
OK, nerd alert! The Star Wars board on the Cool Mom Picks Pinterest is amazing.
Go Fug Yourself is covering the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and there is a lot of Prince Harry. This is a very good thing.
Instagrams? Well, ok, but only because you asked nicely!
From the top, left to right: Lulu at the bookstore on her birthday // Tater playing hide and seek // my new Shoemint flats // Kansas sky // Venus in transition // Lu running the bases at the Little K area of Kauffman Stadium // swim lessons // Tate’s first carousel ride at Kauffman stadium
We are headed out for a fun wedding weekend at the family farm, and I still have no idea what the heck I’m going to wear. My car is full of cocktail dresses, since I not only have to dress up for the wedding, but also two dinner events over the long weekend. Lucy is a flower girl, so luckily, her outfit is pretty much done, but I’m still picking up items here and there for Tate. Here is a look at the style we are going for…we shall see how close we get by Saturday!
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Anyone who knows me knows how in love I am with my iPhone. Honestly, it’s a little ridiculous. One of my favorite parts of having this magic machine in my hands has to be the camera. On our recent trip to NYC, I brought my big ole’ monster camera and lens, but I never even took it out of our hotel room. I have found that I tend to take better pictures with the iPhone for a ton of reasons.
1. I’m unobtrusive: We all know I’m a fake photographer. I can capture a good shot now and then, but I have no idea what I’m doing. The technical side is hard for me, and if I find myself getting caught up in settings, I can miss the moments that are really special to capture. With the iPhone, I just point and shoot. No one needs to know what I’m doing, so I can photograph special moments without interrupting. This is especially important with two little ones who hate my camera.
2. I’m always camera ready: No matter where I am or what I’m doing, I almost always have my phone with me. This makes it much easier to capture real images, and is less stressful, since I don’t have to lug my huge camera bag everywhere. Imagine if I’d had the iPhone 4S when we did the NYC + KC project!
3. It’s about the apps, dude: I’m a camera app junkie (send help or iTunes gift cards!), which is no surprise since I’m a Photoshop junkie. I love transforming images into something more. Just taking a simple snapshot and evoking some emotion via a simple color palette change. And what are my favorite apps? I’m glad you asked!
Snapseed Snapseed is an app you can use for the iPhone, iPad or even on your Mac computer and it works a lot like Photoshop or Lightroom. You can change sharpness, brightness or ambiance, and you can even add texture if you’d like. This app also has some full image actions, but I tend to like the simple tweeks a lot better. (Costs $4.99)
Instagram Instagram is by far my most used camera app, mostly because it’s not only an app to edit images, but an entire social media network. I have friends that refuse to have anything to do with Twitter or Facebook, but love Instagram. I even have friends who stay in touch with family via Instagram, sharing little shots of their day with loved ones. For me, Instagram is a social tool that just happens to have image editing capability as well. In fact, I rarely use Instagram filters on their own, usually combining images that have been edited elsewhere and then posting them to Instagram for the social aspect. But I would highly recommend Instagram for newbie iPhone-ographers, and for anyone who loves to share their images. (Costs $0.00…yup, it’s free!)
PicFrame PicFrame is my favorite app for putting images together in collage form. You can use this app to take several different images and split them up into pretty much any composition you’d like. You can also edit the images within PicFrame, which is a really nice addition.
Hipstamatic
This is actually an app I used quite a bit with the old iPhone (circa 2009), but I have recently rediscovered it with my new 4S. With Hipstamatic, you can choose from multiple lenses, film treatments, flashes, etc. and when you find the combo that works for you, it’s just magic. (Costs $1.99)
Lumie Lumie is an app that adds super-fun light patterns to your photos. You can choose from a ton of different patterns, some that are subtle and some that are a little crazy (hello disco ball), and it adds a whole new dimension of whimsy to your images. It’s one that can get pretty cheesy if it’s over-used, but in the right moment, it’s perfect. (Costs $1.99)
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What do you think? Are any of you app junkies? What are your favorites? Should we create a support group? I’ll bring the doughnuts!
Happy Weekend!
/0 Comments/in Photos, web /by MeganWell, looky there. It’s Friday! I’m spending my Friday getting ready for the big wedding of Trent’s sister tomorrow, and I couldn’t be happier. I really lucked out in the in-law department and I’m so excited to be a part of what is sure to be a fabulous day.
Here are a few things around the web that made me happy this week:
This Outstanding in the Field Dinner looks insane. Check out that table! I need to figure out how to throw one of these in KC…
How cute does the Sarah James Show look? Can’t wait for this new series!
After being in New York and finally seeing a Broadway show, this video was really intriguing to me. How do moms handle being on Broadway and being a parent? This lady is a superwoman.
OK, nerd alert! The Star Wars board on the Cool Mom Picks Pinterest is amazing.
Time released never before seen color photos of D-Day on the anniversary of the epic battle.
Go Fug Yourself is covering the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and there is a lot of Prince Harry. This is a very good thing.
Instagrams? Well, ok, but only because you asked nicely!
From the top, left to right: Lulu at the bookstore on her birthday // Tater playing hide and seek // my new Shoemint flats // Kansas sky // Venus in transition // Lu running the bases at the Little K area of Kauffman Stadium // swim lessons // Tate’s first carousel ride at Kauffman stadium
Mom Style: What to Wear to a Farm Wedding
/1 Comment/in Style /by MeganWe are headed out for a fun wedding weekend at the family farm, and I still have no idea what the heck I’m going to wear. My car is full of cocktail dresses, since I not only have to dress up for the wedding, but also two dinner events over the long weekend. Lucy is a flower girl, so luckily, her outfit is pretty much done, but I’m still picking up items here and there for Tate. Here is a look at the style we are going for…we shall see how close we get by Saturday!
for mama:
1. Pleated Chiffon Dress // 2. Geometric Clutch Purse // 3. Gold Coin Cluster Earrings // 4. Metallic Flat Leather Sandals
for lulu:
5. Yellow Flower Hair Clip // 6. Belted Bubble Dress // 7. Gold Saltwater Sandals
for tater:
8. Khaki Shorts // 9. Plaid Bowtie // 10. Short Sleeved Oxford Shirt // 11. Stride Rite Sandals
iPhone-ography
/9 Comments/in Fun, Photos /by MeganAnyone who knows me knows how in love I am with my iPhone. Honestly, it’s a little ridiculous. One of my favorite parts of having this magic machine in my hands has to be the camera. On our recent trip to NYC, I brought my big ole’ monster camera and lens, but I never even took it out of our hotel room. I have found that I tend to take better pictures with the iPhone for a ton of reasons.
1. I’m unobtrusive: We all know I’m a fake photographer. I can capture a good shot now and then, but I have no idea what I’m doing. The technical side is hard for me, and if I find myself getting caught up in settings, I can miss the moments that are really special to capture. With the iPhone, I just point and shoot. No one needs to know what I’m doing, so I can photograph special moments without interrupting. This is especially important with two little ones who hate my camera.
2. I’m always camera ready: No matter where I am or what I’m doing, I almost always have my phone with me. This makes it much easier to capture real images, and is less stressful, since I don’t have to lug my huge camera bag everywhere. Imagine if I’d had the iPhone 4S when we did the NYC + KC project!
3. It’s about the apps, dude: I’m a camera app junkie (send help or iTunes gift cards!), which is no surprise since I’m a Photoshop junkie. I love transforming images into something more. Just taking a simple snapshot and evoking some emotion via a simple color palette change. And what are my favorite apps? I’m glad you asked!
Snapseed
Snapseed is an app you can use for the iPhone, iPad or even on your Mac computer and it works a lot like Photoshop or Lightroom. You can change sharpness, brightness or ambiance, and you can even add texture if you’d like. This app also has some full image actions, but I tend to like the simple tweeks a lot better. (Costs $4.99)
Instagram
Instagram is by far my most used camera app, mostly because it’s not only an app to edit images, but an entire social media network. I have friends that refuse to have anything to do with Twitter or Facebook, but love Instagram. I even have friends who stay in touch with family via Instagram, sharing little shots of their day with loved ones. For me, Instagram is a social tool that just happens to have image editing capability as well. In fact, I rarely use Instagram filters on their own, usually combining images that have been edited elsewhere and then posting them to Instagram for the social aspect. But I would highly recommend Instagram for newbie iPhone-ographers, and for anyone who loves to share their images. (Costs $0.00…yup, it’s free!)
PicFrame
PicFrame is my favorite app for putting images together in collage form. You can use this app to take several different images and split them up into pretty much any composition you’d like. You can also edit the images within PicFrame, which is a really nice addition.
Hipstamatic
This is actually an app I used quite a bit with the old iPhone (circa 2009), but I have recently rediscovered it with my new 4S. With Hipstamatic, you can choose from multiple lenses, film treatments, flashes, etc. and when you find the combo that works for you, it’s just magic. (Costs $1.99)
Lumie
Lumie is an app that adds super-fun light patterns to your photos. You can choose from a ton of different patterns, some that are subtle and some that are a little crazy (hello disco ball), and it adds a whole new dimension of whimsy to your images. It’s one that can get pretty cheesy if it’s over-used, but in the right moment, it’s perfect. (Costs $1.99)
What do you think? Are any of you app junkies? What are your favorites? Should we create a support group? I’ll bring the doughnuts!