http://www.crymsonflower.com This site is a compilation of my adventures in the bead world currently creating beaded flowers, my beginning steps into the world of photography, and life as it goes on. en amy@activecore.org Copyright 2010 2010-07-29T01:55:58+00:00 http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/hlw_only_3hrs_left/ http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/hlw_only_3hrs_left/#When:00:55:58Z >personal pic…not a whole lot to say about it >I do love blur of the entire photo and the dreamy colors >big weekend coming up >excited to see family and meet new baby cousins >lots of birthdays going on right now >realized i have vaca for another week off w/ R >have some blog plans I intend to share next week >found a few more blogs to follow, they’re all written by people creating something >can’t decide between a wide angle toy camera or a fish eye >want to work on taking holgas of people…they seem to be more powerful images >need to get over my shyness of taking pics of people if I want to work on that >R is sleeping which means I should hit the hay >nite 2010-07-29T00:55:58+00:00 http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/holga_lovin_wednesday/ http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/holga_lovin_wednesday/#When:22:38:35Z >new fave pano taken in late May >this pic is so much cooler in person and close up. the scan lost some on the detail. >this was a scan from the negative, w/out the correct attachment. >typing one handed b/c baby sleeping in other arm >have some new holgas to scan in at some point >i have fallen behind in returning emails again >it takes a long time to type emails one handed >havent crocheted in over a week, i miss it >I really want to see Inception >only about 2.5 weeks left before i gotta go back to work =( 2010-07-21T22:38:35+00:00 http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/hlw_no_wait_friday/ http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/hlw_no_wait_friday/#When:12:23:14Z *Another delayed holga loving wednesday.  *Pic is an approaching late May summer storm taken from the deck on our house.  *I love black and white, makes a pic so much more dramatic *been doing research to find a toy 35mm camera to play with.  I want something w/ a wide angle lens. *I’ve found ways to be more productive this week. *Productivity is catching up w/ me and I’ve been exhausted the last couple days. *have a doc appt today, R gets to go w/ me, hopefully he’s good. *R is in the middle of a growth spurt, apparently growing is hard work.  He’s hungry all the time and easily made grouchy.  =)  or maybe that’s just his momma coming out in him. *still crocheting when I can, it’s slow progress *I’ve gotten myself hooked on West Wing reruns, although I don’t get to watch it closely, but at least its on in the back ground *day time TV is awful so at least there is West Wing to look forward to. *This is the first week C worked all five days, it’s been a very long week. 2010-07-16T12:23:14+00:00 http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/hlw-weed/ http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/hlw-weed/#When:18:55:01Z >a wild flower or weed growing along the Rock Island Trail in Dunlap IL >I’m so excited that this photo turned out how I actually envisioned it…it may be a first >not much else new for the week >working on my new crochet project makes me happy >went on a few photo ops but didn’t take any photos >i love summer storms >i wish i were a better napper >Ryker’s awake which means this list is done. Photography 2010-07-07T18:55:01+00:00 http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/hlw_is_back/ http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/hlw_is_back/#When:11:09:22Z =Holga Loving Wednesday is back =I have lots of holgas to work with and show and a few rolls to still get developed and inspiration to take more pics =pic is of Chris rockin our new little guy, Ryker =Ryker is almost a month old and is quickly learning to lift his head and smile =I’ve started a new afghan and it makes me happy =today is a beautiful day and we’ll go out for a walk Photography 2010-06-30T11:09:22+00:00 http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/impatience/ http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/impatience/#When:11:07:20Z ::This is a modified Holga pic.  Scanned from the neg and then tweaked and worked in PS.  It was the best in a failed attempt at silhouettes. ::41 weeks 3 days ::tried Chinese food, a couple times ::tried Mexican food ::tried driving down bumpy roads in the truck ::tried walking ::tried planting flowers in the mud ::tried primrose oil ::tried relaxing, meditating, willing something to happen ::tried more walking ::woke up in the middle of the night to tornado warnings, storms didn’t help ::turned last weekend into a huge date weekend.  Went to the movies, rented movies.  Walked lots of walks.  Checked out local businesses and shopped.  Took care of each other and kept up high spirits. ::tried everything we could think of/find except caster oil.  Not going there. Life 2010-06-02T11:07:20+00:00 http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/slightly_delayed_hlw/ http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/slightly_delayed_hlw/#When:15:52:29Z ~4 days overdue…no baby yet ~going to the yarn store tonight ~really loved the Lost finale ~looking forward to a beautiful weekend w/ Chris Photography 2010-05-27T15:52:29+00:00 http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/hlw2/ http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/hlw2/#When:21:18:16Z no go yet, but here’s a holga shot from the cemetery series. Photography 2010-05-19T21:18:16+00:00 http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/randomly_tuesday/ http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/randomly_tuesday/#When:13:08:00Z >tonight is the last Tuesday night Lost—-EVER >a week from right now the show will be over forever >the crafty urge is starting to come back >I’ve fallen in love with the bangles made byBullfinch and Barbury.  I both want some and am totally inspired by them.  They make me want to dig out my metal working equipment and start pricing a kiln.  Oh so many possiblities running through my head. >its not really practical to start that up now, i need to stick to smaller projects for now. >been listening to old STP lately >i’m 39 2/7 weeks pregnant, the docs actally write the fraction in on my chart on each appt.  >did you know that “big” is a feeling?   Life 2010-05-18T13:08:00+00:00 http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/holga_loving_wednesday/ http://www.crymsonflower.com/index.php/blog/comments/holga_loving_wednesday/#When:17:59:13Z ::its about as warm out now as it was when I took this photo back in March ::I really wish I’d taken a pano that day ::11 days till the due date, tic toc ::experimental holgas from last week didn’t turn out so great. it was work w/ silhouettes and they were too dark. maybe i can salvage something from the negatives. ::I should order more film again. ::this is the first weekend in months that we don’t officially have plans to see anyone or go anywhere. yeay ::I enjoyed Lost last night, love that Allison Janney was in it ::Only one episode left until the finale, lots of questions to answer ::got to see some holgas Misty took in Yosemite two weeks ago, note to self need to go to Yosemite ::should go to Napa again too…mmm wine ::I do plan on bringing back the wine blog, Winey Thoughts. I want to retaste bottles I’d already tried to see if my tastes have changed. ::no gardening has happened this year, not sure that it will. ::doubt much beading will happen this year either. ::I have been super excited about holgas and photography.  I can’t wait to work on that some more. ::tonight is our last Lamaze class ::did I mention 11 days until my due date Photography 2010-05-12T17:59:13+00:00