Penelope and I have been having lots of fun this week. We grabbed Emma and wizzed down to Grandma and Grandpa's house for a fun photo shoot. Dad loved having his photo taken with Emma, it was great to shower him with attention, and Emma loves him to bits. Both my parent have a beautiful relationship with Emma, and going down to Grandma's House during the week is a major highlight in Em's busy week. Here are some of the photo's that I took while on our visit to Mum and Dad's House....
I have also been inspired by Donna to play around with Photoshop and play with colour, saturation and chroma. Wow. This is so much fun. Photoshop is such a powerful tool for scrapbookers, and I intend to use it much more in the work that I produce in the future.
I also asked my friend Molly, if she would mind taking some photos with Penelope down at the South Parklands in Adelaide's centre. We were due to meet both Molly and Mark at 10am, Mark having previously worked that morning, doing landscaping work. When he finally arrived and I took one look at him I realised that I had made a SERIOUS mistake. OMG - he didn't bring any decent clothes did he !!! the result was this "stunning" work shirt in all our family shots - just beautiful - NOT.
Emma and I have had a revolting cold this week and have felt pretty miserable. Im just getting over my last bout of sickness, and Em is slowly getting better. DH remains happy and healty as per usual - does this man ever get sick!!!! ? To add fuel to the fire it looks like she has picked up conjunctivitous as well. How the hell to do give 3 year olds eye drops. Ive tried the soft approach, the restrained approach and even the Ill bribe you with Chocolate approach - no luck. If anyone has any tips I would love to hear them.
Amy Bergman and I are working together on a project and will be posting exciting information soon on our blogs......so stay tuned......
I have been scrapping like a crazy woman while I have been home with a cold. This is the result of which is three layouts which Ill post in my next entry. Thanks for all the interest in the circle journal, it will happen.... I will be in touch soon.
Anyhow short entry today, sorry about the rambling....
Celebrate Life. Create Art.
Steph xx
Hi Steph, thats a precious photo of your Dad and Emma, how special with her little hand on his face, it makes me just melt.
When I worked in child care we would just wrap up the kids including their arms and hands in a big sheet, like you do with a new born, because lets face it, kids aren't going to let you get near their eyes.Just open up the lid with your thumb and forefinger and pop in the drops, all over in a second, then the cuddles begin, good luck!
Lee
Posted by: Lee Meredith | June 22, 2006 at 07:42 PM
Hi hon,
Hope you are feeling better.
Great shots of the family, I love the shot of Em & Graham....
We'll talk soon.
Love
Rox
Posted by: Rox fox | June 21, 2006 at 12:36 PM
Oh Steph the photos are lovely, I only recently had a photo shoot with sarah's grandma and grandpa, and I also got some lovely shots. Sorry to hear about everyone having colds, doesn't sound good at all. Circle journal sounds interesting, I would love to give that a go, if it is still open.
Have a great week Steph, and I can't wait to see your layours.
Best Wishes
Carole.
Posted by: Carole Janson | June 21, 2006 at 08:21 AM
What gorgeous photos! Penelope is worth her weight in gold obviously...LOL. Can't wait to see the layouts you create with those shots!
Posted by: Donna Meuli | June 20, 2006 at 07:29 PM
Hi Steph, sorry to hear you and Em have been feeling rotten with this flu too! Love the shots taken with your new camera! I think the family shot looks lovely and natural. Can't wait to hear what you and Amy have been up to!
Posted by: Chris | June 20, 2006 at 06:03 PM
They look good Steph, if you don't know about the work shirt! The sepia tone takes away the work shirt look! Sorry to hear you and Em have not been well. There is nothing worse than being sick and caring for sick kids! Hope you are both better soon!
Posted by: Lydell Quin | June 20, 2006 at 12:20 PM
Wow looks like Penelope enjoyed her first date! LOL These pics are ever so gorgeous Steph! Can't wait to see your latest LOs too, will pop back in later!
As for the drops, I hear you!!! Found the best way was to have them lie down with their eyes closed and drop it in the corner. I tell mine to then flutter their eyelashes like a butterfly and it does go in! So hard though!
Thanks for your sweet comments over at my blog too, made my day. :) Hugs to you and Em hope you are both well soon!
Love Chrissy xx
Posted by: Chrissy Berry | June 20, 2006 at 09:24 AM
No tips on the medicine front, but I'll look to you first if I ever need to give J eye drops. Hope you're both over your colds soon.
And isn't Photoshop fantastic? It's rare these days that I won't "fiddle" with a photo. You can do such awesome things.
Kathie
Posted by: kathie | June 19, 2006 at 11:36 PM
Steph................love the pic of Em and her GRANDPA....in the first pic she looks like she really loves him and is holding his face with such care.
Photoshop is such fun isn't it!
Posted by: Lyn | June 19, 2006 at 09:53 PM
I feel for you Steph, I have a hard enough time trying to give Lee any type of medication. Hope Em gets better soon. Love the photos; you can really see the love between Em and her grandfather.
Posted by: Sofi p | June 19, 2006 at 09:18 PM
i hope younand em are feeling better the photos of em and grandfather ar very cute pen takes a great photo im looking at buying adobe photo shop pro do you think it a good one to buy see u in class
Posted by: lisa degregorio | June 19, 2006 at 04:59 PM
haha! i can relate to giving meds to a toddler....i ended up with 1/2 a bottle of cough meds splattered all over my kitchen floor and cupboards!! hope you have more success than me:)
can't wait to see those layouts. love the photo.
shirls
Posted by: Shirls | June 19, 2006 at 01:38 PM
LOL about the work clothes - that is something my DH would do too. Just this weekend I made the comment how I was sick of taking photos of him in his old and worn comfy weekend clothes....
As for the eyedrops, I think the only solution is to be cruel to be kind and hold them down - it might break your heart, but you can usually get a drop or two in if you are lucky.
Posted by: Samantha Dorn | June 19, 2006 at 01:19 PM