Dawn Camp, Author at Dawn Camp

Lessons I Learned about Children from My Childless Aunts

by Dawn Camp | Jul 1, 2008 | motherhood

My maternal grandmother was the youngest of eight children, three boys and five girls. She must have been a bit of a rebel, as the first girl to marry. I remember my great-grandmother as a stern woman who managed to get three daughters to never leave the nest. Those...

Wordless Wednesday: The insects, they like my hostas

by Dawn Camp | Jun 25, 2008 | photography, Wordless Wednesday

I’m normally very wary of insects, especially ones with stingers on their backsides. The quest for a good shot seems to have deadened my instinct to flee, and instead I find myself pushing in as close as possible, ignoring the buzzing around me as the bees and...

Wordless Wednesday: Hosta Flowers with Photoshop Tutorial

by Dawn Camp | Jun 25, 2008 | tutorials, Wordless Wednesday

I had comments about the coloring of the vintage bouquet I used for last week’s WW, so I went back and wrote a Photoshop tutorial for it. This week I thought I would post a Photoshop tutorial with my WW, but a much easier one this time. If you like the idea of a...

Twisted Silver Giveaway

by Dawn Camp | Jun 24, 2008 | contests & giveaways

[This is a sticky post and will remain on top until the contest ends on Saturday. Please scroll down for new content.] I’m a fan and customer of Twisted Silver, home of “fabulous and funky jewelry.” Not only are their products great, so is their...

She Speaks Conference: surreal, in a comfortable sort of way

by Dawn Camp | Jun 23, 2008 | a day in the life, featured, homeschooling, photography

This weekend’s She Speaks Conference was both a surreal and a “coming home” sort of experience. Surreal, in the sense of hanging out with well-known bloggers, writers, and speakers; comfortable in meeting other women – the bloggers – who...