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How to Make a Simple Textured Blog Background in Photoshop
Jennifer has a linky up at (in)courage today where we're welcome to share what we're creating in our homes or studios. I've intended to post a tutorial on how to create a simple textured background like the new one I've added for spring here on the blog, so this seems...
DIY with a Less-Than-Perfect Ending
When we moved into our home five and a half years ago, I was so excited about our new stainless steel appliances. Unfortunately, we've had trouble with all three: the oven, microwave, and dishwasher. The biggest problem has been our over-the-range microwave. First the...
April’s Desktop Wallpaper is Available at (in)courage
April's desktop wallpaper/calendar is available now at (in)courage. Just look for the "Calendar" link on the right side of the navigation bar just underneath the blog header. It's a thrill whenever my photos get a life beyond my computer. I hope you enjoy the monthly...
“Don’t Make Me Come Up There!” Review and Giveaway
[Contest is closed. Winners are Jen and Brigit.] Do you often feel like a failure in the motherhood department? Like there should be a big "L" stamped on your forehead? Like surely your kids would fare better with a mom who's a little more, well, competent. Do you...
Not Ready to Un-Camouflage
My mother called winter clothes camouflage clothing. Jeans and turtlenecks don't tell your secrets. They mask those extra pounds: the arms, legs, and tummy that didn't benefit from a resolution to start exercising this January. I'm having trouble getting excited about...
Camera Phone Collage Week #6
KelbyTraining LIVE | Lunch Break Reading | Cuteness | Computer artist at work Dancing with guineae pigs | Mommy Time Out | Still my favorite breakfast | Lunch @Arby's Playing with costumes | C.S. Lewis | Bottom of the tea cup | Good novels are written... Twisted...
I’ve Got a New NAPP Referral Bonus!
As an evangelist for NAPP, the National Association of Photoshop Professionals, I get to offer you an awesome sign-up bonus with your membership: a $10 discount and Scott Kelby's new Photo Recipes Live: Behind the Scenes, Part 2: Lighting Techniques DVD/book combo....
Today at (in)courage: Overcome
I stare at a pair of old time portraits my parents made years ago, and looking down, realize that I’ve dressed in one of her shirts today. It’s started again, unconsciously, this yearly counting down to the day in mid-March that marks the date when she gave birth to...
My Framed Magnetic Chalkboard Project
Sometimes I see a project or recipe online and bookmark it, hoping to come back and try it later (recently I started adding those cool things to a Tumblr page, linked at the top of my blog). Other times the project or recipe looks so amazing, so compelling, that I'm...
A Scripture for Saturday
But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That...
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