Fishing Pole {All Boy}

This goes along with the worm from a couple days ago. I have some photos of Eliana fishing with my dad 2 years ago. They are in storage at the moment. But I can still picture the moment and look on her face when she caught her first fish. She loves to go fishing. And it reminds me of when I used to go with my dad at her age. Eliana got a Barbie fishing pole for Christmas and she'll get to use it 4th of July weekend. I will be sure to capture more photos of her fishing. Like I said before Eliana is my tomboy in a dress.

ISO 100
SS 1/100
Fstop 5.6
Canon 85mm 1.8

Shoes {All Boy}

I myself would not wear these shoes even if I was a tomboy. This seems to be the trend right now. And being a pair of boys shoes you can see they have dirt on them. I'm honestly surprised they are not dirty as I know the 11 year old boy who they belong too.

Now if they were my shoes that would be spotless. LOL I just hate dirty shoes. Although I have gotten a manicure and pedicure then gone outside that same day and planted a garden. But shoes just can't get dirty. Shoes unlike clothes which can be washed.

ISO 200
SS 1/250
Fstop 3.2
Canon 85mm 1.8

Trucks {All Boy}

Boys big and small they all like trucks especially big ones. Went into town this evening and the car lot on the south side sells big trucks. This one here is the new style. It kind of reminds me of the trucks in the movie Transformers.

ISO 200
SS 1/6400
Fstop 1.8
Canon 85mm 1.8
8 Point Star Filter

Worm {All Boy}

Boys will be boys. They love to play with worms and bugs. Although even Eliana likes to play with bugs and worms. I call her my tomboy in a dress. Most of the time she is not afraid to get dirty.

ISO 200
SS 1/800
Fstop 1.8
Canon 85mm 1.8

Little Fire Boy {All Boy}

It seems most little boys dream of becoming a fireman when they grow up. In the mean time they can dream and pretend. And for those who go on to be real firemen all I can say is thank you. A fireman goes above and beyond duty.

ISO 200
SS 1/125
Fstop 1.8
Canon 85mm 1.8

Remote Control Ford Truck {All Boy}

This week's them is "All Boy". This ought to be an interesting week since I only have a girl. So, I borrowed this for a few moments this evening. I'll have to come up with something creative for the rest of the week. I used Pioneer Woman's Seventies action and reduced the opacity to 34% for each step.

Lillies {Backlighting/Sunflare/Sunflare}

Earlier I googled backlighting to see if I was actually getting it. They had a variety of backlighting photos so I'm on the right track. I will definitely be practicing some more once the sun stays out for more then 30 seconds at a time.

ISO 100
SS 1/1250
Fstop 1.8
Canon 85mm 1.8

Yucca {Backlighting/Sunflare/Sunburst}

Yucca...it doesn't sound like a pretty flower or plant. But alas it is actually a pretty flowering plant. Although it is starting to wilt here in this photo it is still nice. And I think I got some backlighting. I'm not sure so let me know if I did or not.

ISO 100
SS 1/6400
Fstop 1.8
Canon 85mm 1.8

Daisy & Eliana {Backlighting/Sunflare/Sunburst}

We barely had any sun today which was opposite of what the weather people said. The sun peaked out a few times. But every time it did it went away before I could get any photos. So, I went back to my daisy photos from this week. Sure wish I could practice my backlighting/sunflare/sunbursts.

ISO 100
SS 1/2000
Fstop 2.8
Canon 100mm Macro 2.8
Pioneer Woman's Seventies Action
Changed the opacity but can't remember what percentage.



And here is a sneak peak of the Detroit Zoo photos. As you can see Eliana had a great time. Got some backlighting in this photo. Used my 100mm Macro 2.8 lens here as well. And her shirt says....Honk if you think I'm cute.

#2 Sunrise 7:26am {Backlighting/Sunflare/Sunburst}

Today I drove back from Michigan and half of my trip was rainy. Forty five minutes from home I was driving through a pretty big thunderstorm. And still could not stop to get a photo for today. So, I went back to my photos from April again. This was taken while being a passenger in a car going down the road at about 55 mph.

ISO 1250
SS 1/8000
Fstop 1.8
Canon 85mm 1.8

Sunrise 7:26am {Backlighting/Sunflare/Sunburst}

Today I went to the Detroit Zoo with Eliana and Michelle {James' girlfriend}. It seems every time we had a glimpse of sun I was in the car driving. Can't wait to get back to Southern Indiana where I can count on the sunshine. This was taken back in April 2009. It was 7:26am and the sun was rising. I was in my friend's car he was driving and I was taking photos of the sun coming up. I'll share some Zoo photo's once I return home. I have a photo session and Zoo photos to edit.

ISO 1250
SS 1/8000
Fstop 1.8
Canon 85mm 1.8
8 Point Star Filter
My B&W @ 85% Opacity

Orange Delight {Backlighting/Sunflare/Sunburst}

Had a very interesting shoot with some flowers this evening. I'm working on my backlighting as this is part of this week's theme. I'll definitely have to practice some more. I saw these gerbera daisies at the store and had to buy them for my mom plus for me to photograph. I also did some macros with them. I'm really loving collecting photos for my photos series that I'm working on. Right now I'm working on tulips, flowers, barns and macro. How did I do with backlighting?

ISO 100
SS 1/80
Fstop 2.8
Canon 100mm Macro 2.8
Ginnie's Vintage Gold

Sun in the Woods {Backlighting/Sunflare/Sunburst}

This week's theme is backlighting/sunflare/sunburst. An alas it is raining today here in Michigan. I did take this on my photo session on Saturday. I did have my star filter on but still kind of love how it turned out.

ISO 100
SS 1/500
Fstop 1.8
Canon 85mm 1.8
Jess' Golden Nostalgia
My B&W @ 55% Opacity

3 Generations {Opposites Attract}

I'm off theme for today. Today we went to go see my grandma. And I did not take my camera but did take Eliana's camera. In this photo left to right is my grandma, my mom and then Eliana. This is a 3 generations photo even though it's my dad's mom. Please keep my grandma in your prayers.

Black & White {Opposites Attract}

For today's photo I came up with black and white. As we all know this is as opposite as you can get. This purse belongs to James' girlfriend Michelle. It was a gift from my mom.

ISO 10
SS 1/640
Fstop 1.8
Canon 85mm 1.8

Dirt & Rose {Opposites Attract}

Found this while out and about. It's a fake rose and not sure why it was under the tree like it was. But fits this week's theme.

ISO 100
SS 1/200
Fstop 1.8
Canon 85mm 1.8

Bee & Flower {Opposites Attract}

Eliana and I went on a playdate this morning. We went to Meadowbrook Hall here in Michigan. They have a beautiful garden and grounds. A friend gave me this idea and I'm glad I got to implement it. Although my focus is slightly off on it but it's ok.

ISO 100
SS 1/500
Fstop 4
Canon 85mm 1.8

Tomato & Basil and Gemelli No. 28 {Opposites Attract}

Hmm yummy wish this was tonight's supper but alas it is not. Eliana and I are going to eat with a friend I went to school with. But this sure does look good. Maybe I can fix it or have mom cook it while I'm home visiting. Definitely opposites here but yummy

ISO 100
SS 1/125
Fstop 5.6
Canon 85mm 1.8

Rings {Opposites Attract}

These rings belong to my mom and dad. My dad's ring is 34 years old. Mom lost her wedding ring a few years ago. I'm betting it fell in the drain or toilet LOL. Dad got her this anniversary ring 2 years ago. I'm not sure if this flower is a daisy or not. It's a silk flower arrangement that has a few different types of flowers in it.

ISO 100
SS 1/250
Fstop 5.6
Canon 100mm Macro 2.8

June Is Hand and Foot Care Month at GBS

During June GBS will be having events and specials that center around caring for our hands and feet. Be on the lookout for these events at your local GBS and let’s get our hands and feet in shape for the summer. –


The skin of our hands is very fragile. Hands dry out easily, especially because we expose them to detergents, sun exposure and other cleaning products without adequate protection. These factors plus harmful sun rays accelerate the dehydration of our hands. Here at GBS we carry many products to help protect and rehydrate your hands. Try Healing Balms and lotions from Qtica Or one of the cream from Ahava, Burt's Bees, Crabtree & Evelyn or Archipelago.


Of course, taking care of your feet is just as important. We all want to stay active and comfortable throughout lives. A good foot care regimen can go a long way toward this goal. The good news is that foot care can be simple, easy and even relaxing.

Care for your feet regularly to keep calluses under control. Use a pumice stone or an abrasive foot scrub to remove the dead and rough skin. Look for Mehaz or Tweezerman to help. Give your feet a foot bath. Use OPI’s Pedicure soak in the water to soften and put a few of marbles in the bath water and roll your feet around on top of them to stimulate the nerve endings. Get a foot massage once in a while. Try one of OPI’s Manicure/Pedicure creams available in a selection of flavors for a sensational treat for your feet. Finally, use a good moisturizer every day, like Avoplex. And for nighttime foot care, put a generous amount of cream, like Ahava’s Dermud Foot Cream, or OPI’s Pedicure creams on your feet before you go to bed then pull on a pair of cotton socks. The socks will lock in the moisture while you sleep!

Now that you have you hands and feet in good physical condition top them off with a pretty manicure with products and polishes from OPI, Zoya, Mavala and Trind .

Events Calender for June 2009

· Wednesday 6/3
JF Lazartigue at Aventura 11am,
Peter Thomas Roth at Aventura 3pm
Peter Thomas Roth at Ft. Lauderdale 12pm
Mavala at Coral Gables 12 to 4

· Thursday 6/4
Abba at West Boca 11am
Peter Thomas Roth West Boca 12pm
JF Lazartigue at Coral Gables 12pm
Peter Thomas Roth at Boca Raton 2:30pm
Abba at Boca Raton 3pm

· Friday 6/5
Abba at Pinecrest 10am
JF Lazartigue at Pinecrest 12pm
Peter Thomas Roth at Pinecrest 1pm
Abba at Coral Gables 1PM
Thomas Roth at Coral Gables 4pm
Mavala at Aventura from 11am to 3pm
Abba at Aventura 4:30pm

· Saturday 6/6
Abba at Ft. Lauderdale 10am

· Wednesday 6/10
Phyto at West Boca 11am
Phyto at Boca Raton 3pm
Zoya at West Boca from 11am to 1pm
Zoya at Boca Raton from 2pm to 4pm
Mavala at Ft. Lauderdale from 11am to 3pm

· Friday 6/12
Phyto at Ft. Lauderdale 11am

· Saturday 6/13
Phyto at Aventura 11am

· Monday 6/15
OPI Spa Day at Pinecrest from 1-5

·Saturday 6/20
Phyto & Trind at Pinecrest 11am
Ojon at Pinecrest 3:30 to 5:30
Ojon at Coral Gables 1 to 3pm
Trind at Coral Gables 2pm
Phyto at Coral Gables 3pm

· Monday 6/22
OPI Spa Days at Coral Gables from 1pm to 5pm

· Tuesday 6/23
Murad at Ft. Lauderdale 10:30 am
Trind at Ft. Lauderdale 11:00am
Murad & Trind at Aventura 3pm

· Wednesday 6/24
Murad at Coral Gables 11am
Zoya at Coral Gables 2-4
Zoya at Pinecrest 11-1
Murad at Pinecrest 3pm
Matrix at Aventura from 11-3
Matrix at Pinecrest from 11-3
Matrix at Coral Gables from 11-2

· Thursday 6/25
Murad at West Boca 11am
Trind at West Boca 11am
Trind at Boca Raton 2pm
Murad at Boca Raton 3pm
Matrix at West Boca from 11-3
Matrix at Pinecrest from 11-2
Matrix at Coral Gables from 11-3

· Friday 6/26
Matrix at Aventura from 11-3
Matrix at Boca from 11-3
Matrix at Ft. Lauderdale from 11-3

· Monday 6/29
OPI Spa Days at Aventura from 1pm to 5pm

Michelle & James {Opposites Attract}

This week's theme is Opposites Attract. It's going to be an interesting week for photos. My brother's name is James and his girlfriend's name is Michelle. So, thought this fit the theme well. And I still need to back blog Saturday and Sunday's photos when I get a chance.

ISO 100
SS 1/125
Fstop 1.4
Sigma 30mm 1.4