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Saturday, May 21, 2011

Mixing Colors and a call for brides

I was working with Naomi the other day on one of her little pre-school workbooks. Sometimes I plan ahead and get things together for certain activities and sometimes we just wing it. This happened to be a "just wing it" day and it turned out to be lots of fun and a great learning experience.

She was to color some circles and then mix the colors together to see what they would make. The book suggested to make something to physically show her how the colors mix to make new colors. So, I got out two glasses and some food colors. The first time I added too many drops of food coloring, you only need one drop of each to make it work. It's pretty self explanitory as to what we did. She loved watching the colors mix. She asked me to do it twice for each color and wanted to see if it worked the same if I poured the other color in first. It was a great learning experience.




So, I don't think we're going to homeschool...I'm not an organized person and lack follow through. Plus, I'm trying to get my photography business re-launched here in my new city. So, even though I don't think I will homeschool I will always be a teacher at home. Teaching her things about our faith and the way the world works along with her numbers, letters, etc. I am always on the lookout for great homeschooling resources and blogs and am all ears if you want to share any with me!

I am also looking for a few brides to answer a quick (10 question) questionnaire for me about wedding photography websites. You can be newly engaged, recently married or married within the last year, the only thing is I need people who have booked/found their wedding photographers online. If you'd be willing to help me out, send me an email with the word BRIDE in the subject line and I'll send you the questionnaire. (jamie at jtphoto dot org). Thanks for the help in advance.

Are you a photographer who has started over in a new city? I'd love to talk with you about how you made things work and got started over. Would love to start a conversation and share ideas...again, please email me if you're interested in helping me out and talking photography! I will be re-launching my photography business at the end of July! So excited to start taking clients again. Yay!

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Friday, May 20, 2011

Teacher Gifts

We have 9 days of school left here and I thought I would share some teacher gift ideas. Some that you can purchase and some that you can make. I have found some of these from you all linking them up. I loved them and wanted to share. Others are from shops that are making some really cute gifts that you can purchase.

These are some great gift ideas. If you have any that you would like to share in this post. Please link them up below in the comment section. I would love to see more great ideas for teachers.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Kitchenware Basics

Basic Kitchen Essentials:
(This is a basic suggestion list)
Basic Set of dishes, service for 6-8 minimum, (up to 12)
set should include: Dinner plate, bowl &/or salad plate,
Coffee cup with or without saucers

Serving Bowls/Dishes in several sizes
Casserole Dishes with Lids, several sizes
(*Colors should blend nicely with your dishes)
Pitchers for Drinks 
Gravy Boats, 1 or 2
Sugar and Creamer containers
Salt and Pepper shakers or mills

Silverware, service for 6, 8 or 12
Serving utensils, to match
such as spoons, forks, serving spatulas

Drinking Glasses 6-12, in two sizes

Wine Glasses, 12-24 
(*You may choose to use different sizes, white & red wine glasses) 

Various cocktail & beer glasses to suit your needs

Baking and Roasting pans:
12-15" open roasting pan 
9x13 baking pan, 1 or more; metal, glass, stoneware
5x9 bread pan, 2 in metal, glass or stoneware
2 - 8 or 9" round layer cake pans
2 - 8 or 9" square layer cake pans
1- 8 or 9" round cake pan
1 - 8 or 9" square cake pan
1 - 9 or 10" tube pan
Bundt Style pan, 1 02 more
Cookie sheets, 2 or more
8-10" Pie Plates, 2 or more
Muffin/Cupcake Pan, 1 or 2
Springform pan, 1 or 2
2 - Pizza Pans
Pots & Pans:
1, 2 and 3 quart pans with lids
2 or 3 quart with steamer basket and lid
(*Boiler insert would be great too!)
1 or more, 7-9" fry pan, lid 
1 or more, 10-12" fry pan, lid
6 quart dutch oven
Stock pots, heavy gauge with lids, 2 sizes
Appliances:
Coffee Maker
Mixer, Stand and/or Hand
Toaster
Toaster Oven
Crock Pot
Tea Kettle
Electric Skillet/griddle
Waffle Machine
Blender
Food processor/chopper
 Grill Press
Cooking and Kitchen Essentials
Heat resistant Spoons and Rubber Spatulas in various sizes
(*at least 2 of each)
Large Slotted spoon
Large Solid spoon
Cooking Spatulas, solid and slotted
Pizza Cutter
Pie Server
Desert Server 
Can and Bottle openers
Ice Pick
Wine openers
Corks for bottles
Cooking Bands
Gravy & Soup Ladles, various sizes
Vegetable peeler
Set of Knives, various sizes 
Steak Knife set
Funnels, various sizes
(narrow and wide mouth)
Measuring Spoons & Cups
Liquid & Dry measuring pitchers
Thermometers; cooking, meat, candy 
Graters of several sizes; 4 sided & flat
Tongs; for cooking and serving
Baking Timer
Shelf Liner: for cupboards, drawers...
(*also see "Cook with Style" section for more ideas)
Drink containers: 2 or more, various sizes
Long Handled Cooking Forks
Large and Small Strainers
Long Handle Strainer (spoon/dipper style)
Rolling pin
Pastry Blender
Pastry Brush
Cake/Cookie Racks (for cooling)
Potato Masher
Kitchen Shears
Knife Sharpener, Steel or Stone
Cutting Boards, various sizes
Whisks/Whips, various sizes & styles
Various sizes of containers/lids or jars/lids
Trivets for Hot Dishes, several
Pot Holders & Oven Mitts
1 dozen dish clothes
1 dozen dish towels
Dish Strainer: for hand washed items, traditional or cloth pad
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Creative Share | Features too!

CreativeShareWednesdays
Don't forget to grab one of our {BUTTONS}

I always look forward to this day of the week. It's fun to go through all the fabulous link ups.

So if you see that you have been featured, go by and grab a "Featured Button"

{Here are a few of my favorites that linked up last week}
Click on photos below to read more!
    
    
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Monday, May 16, 2011

Shutter Love Tuesdays | Circles

We have been loving hosting {Shutter} Love every week and wanted to thank you all for participating each week. You have all made it so fun. We enjoy looking at each of your photos every week.
ShutterLoveTuesdays
This weeks theme is | CIRCLES |
To see all the rules for this fun party, please go HERE.

Want to see all the PAST Shutter Love Winners? Check out our Shutter Love Winners | Directory in the Pages above. Don't forget to check out future Shutter Love Themes too!

Don't forget to leave a comment when you view a photo! Everyone Loves Feedback!
There is no longer a viewers favorite. We didn't have much voting and multiple winners because of it. So from now on, we will only be sharing the top 10 and and more of our favorites. Thanks for understanding!

AND COMMENT BELOW as much as you like.Go HERE to grab one of our Buttons

Tara's | CIRCLES | Photo
This is another photo that I took when we were in Las Vegas.  I love the blue colors against the bronze.
Jamie's | CIRCLES | Photo
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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Shutter Love Winners | Mother's Day

Shutter Love Photo Winners | STRENGTH |

Our Top 10 Photo Winners Are...

#1 goes to | DRW Photos
#2 | Live, Love, Travel
#3 | Chic Homeschool Mama
#4 | Bringing Up Benjamin
#5 | Three Boys and a Little Princess
#6 | The Franklins
#7 | Inspire Me
#8 | Hot Coffee Mama
#9 | Danyelle @ Bit of a Fruitcake
#10 | Crazy Daisy Grandmother Love
More Favorites | In No Particular Order
Thank you to everyone who entered last weeks theme | Mother's Day |
If you see your photo above, please visit our BUTTONS page to grab one.

Get your photos ready for this weeks theme | Circles | and remember to share so others can join in with their photos.
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