Sun, sardines and saltwater

of polka dots…

of polka dots…

… or how the world is not black and white.    Today I wasn't going to blog. Then Nicky (or Dobbin, whichever you prefer) said he was going to and the little bit of me that is slightly competitive thought "bummer, here I go again!". Of course to compete I needed an idea. Or a focus. And we all know by now how good I am at that, right? So idea no 1 followed from the last post and how today I carried my camera around and how that turned out… maybe tomorrow. Idea no 2 was how I was…

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a photographic habit

a photographic habit

  I got my first DSLR camera in January 2009, a Nikon D80 which I've been in love with ever since. Yes, I'm a Nikon gal and I wouldn't have it any other way!    My beloved D80 has recently been in hospital for a month, with a broken shutter. To my almost teary face, the lovely gentleman fixing it said: it's ok, it's only the shutter; they have a limited number of clics, you know? No, I didn't know. But he seemed to know what he was talking about and I felt I could trust him and now it's…

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::inspiring Mondays::

::inspiring Mondays::

Woke up at 5am. On a Monday.  Impressed? Not really. Happy? Yes. For I had an amazing long weekend.   ♥ Lovely wonderful time with a very dear friend. And seeing her happy. ♥ Played with my camera all weekend. More of that at some point. I hope. ♥ Went to the rugby. Super League weekend and the Millenium stadium. Oh wow! ♥ Very successful shopping trip(s). And I don’t even like shopping. Oh yes. ♥ Sunday dinner with another dear friend with such good news.   So… even though I woke up at 5am on a Monday, I have good memories to fill the…

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