
Isnt this little t.v. just the sweetest thing? My brother saved it from
an uncles scrap pile for ME. :) He called me a couple weeks ago, asking
if I would be interested... I have to admit, at first I hesitated...
where would I store it, along with the other two vintage portable
radio/t.v.s I had picked up awhile back? But he assured me it was
small, and I have to say it really is the perfect size. I could not have
found a better sized t.v. It also has just the right amount of
retro-ness to it. :) It is SO much fun playing around with the overlays on the T.V. Although considering I am not a professional photographer and only take the occasional family/friend session I really have a hard time justifying my current addiction with retro props.

As some of you know, my brother lives in Oregon so I had to wait awhile to meet "jim" (I just decided that was the t.v.'s name) Unfortunate circumstances came up, and we needed to travel there for a funeral this last weekend. We actually left Thursday night, and spent a few days there before coming home Sunday night. It was nice spending time with family and friends. Saturday was spent relaxing at my brother and sister-in-law's. The weather really was gorgeous... and I was able to let the girls play in they're back yard, while the guys tinkered in the shop with Roman's Land Cruiser. The girls ate they're PB&Jelly sandwiches outside on they're new patio set:
Until Saturday I hadnt really considered how awesome of a location it was take pictures around they're house...
Aunt Shaela had offered that morning to curl BOTH of the girls' hair so I was definitely okay with that! :) Although I wish I had planned they're outfits a little better... but I guess you could say this session was pretty natural.
I've been experimenting with the settings on my camera, and even bought an extended manual specifically for my camera from Amazon. I hope to maybe get back into taking pictures on a regular basis, I've been sticking with my photo a day project. Although, I really hoped to have had some of them scrapbooked by now... maybe I can get started on that in the next couple days. I've been taking a picture every day since July, so I have a bit to take care of. I'm planning to design a simple template that will focus on my images, and then I can have blurb print the book for me next year. :) Maybe I'll do it in 6 month time-lines instead of the year... it definitely makes it seem more attainable. :)
Do any of you photographers have a lensbaby? Or a tilt shift lens of another variety?
I've been wanting one for SO long now... and I am considering purchasing one again, do you like yours? Use it that often?