Dana- Summer Themed Photoshoot

** All photos belong to me and therefore may not be used or downloaded without my permission**

Last week I had a photo-shoot with a friend of mine, which I had been planning for about a month. My desired "theme" was just Flower Crown. So I got on Pinterest and what do you know... there was an abundance of DIY flower crown tutorials. 

So I went to the dollar store, bought some stuff, had my sister help me, and made a flower crown.

From which, this photo-shoot came.

Makeup was done by yours truly. 

Hair was a combined effort between Dana and myself.

I thought the flower crown turned out well.

If you live in the Fredericksburg Virginia area, and are interested in having pictures taken, email me at:

rescuetheorphaned@hotmail.com

Quality- Photo Contest

There is photo contest Shine your Glory Down and the theme is Quality.

Alexandra asked me to enter, so I took some pictures.

I edited them at PicMonkey

And I added some textures. 

So if you like photo contests, you can join at Shine Down your Glory.

But hurry, it ends Saturday!

Sunday Snapshot- Purple Blossoms

As fall is coming, I know that the last of beautiful flowers are coming to an end.

For a time.

They always come back!

Thank goodness.

While taking these I was practicing having a blurred back-round.

This is the article I read.

Did it work?

I think so!

And, I got some pretty picture!

Wouldn't you agree?

First Image:
Nikon D5000
55-200mm lens
ISO 200
200mm
f5.6

Origami Flower: Tutorial

Okay, so these little flowers, are so darn cute!

And a great time passer!

First, thanks to my friend, Maddie. She showed my how to make these during the Super Bowl!

Aren't they adorable? I have them laying around in my room, everywhere!

First you need 3x3 Origami Paper

If you don't have any laying around, you can use 'Post It' sticky notes. 

(The sticky side will make it more difficult though.) 

And a glue gun.

Start by laying the paper down back side up.

And fold it corner to corner, creating a triangle.

Then take the right corner and bring it to the top.

And again with the left corner.

When your done you should have a diamond with a slit down the middle.

Next step is complicated!

At the top of your triangle is a slit.

Open it, so it looks like the picture.

And push it down.

As shown in the picture.

(It's hard, so don't get mad if you mess up.)

It should look like this. ^^

Repeat with the other triangle.

It should look like this. ^^

Fold down the "Mini" triangles at the top.

On both sides.

Fold your triangle in half.

(Do it to the other side, too.)

It should look like this. ^^

Now take your glue gun, and put some glue on one of the flaps.

And push both sides together.

And you've made one pedal.

Repeat the steps 4 more times and then glue all the pedal together.

And you'll have an Origami Flower!

So what did you think?

Did you like the flowers?

Did I explain it well?

Like the pictures? ( Took them with one hand!)

Let me know!!

Eeeeeek!

I can honestly say I don't think I've EVER been this happy.

Right now I kinda want to sit down and cry.

That's how happy I am.

I suppose if I did they would be called tears of joy, right?

Our Consulate Appointment has been scheduled!

August 2

Do you know what this means???

WE ARE GOING TO CHINA NEXT WEEK!

And, and, and, (there's more)

We will hug, hold, and kiss Joshua on:

  Monday July 23!!!!!

Now, it gets better!
Yesterday i got an email saying that my photo I submitted to Black & White Wednesday's
at Like Christmas Everyday
had won!

That also made me SUPER happy!

 That truly made my day yesterday!

On another note,

Tomorrow's B&W Theme is Open.

So there is no specific theme!

I'll try to get some pictures but the link will be up!

See ya'll tomorrow!