Last night I had my first photography clsss with Bob Topp. Remember all I have been doing with any camera is "point, shoot, cuss, delete and point again". This camera is too high-end to do this, so I am forcing myself to learn and to take advantage of all its capabilities. I learned about aperture, shutter speed, ISO, histogram, signal over noise and more. All of this was mixed with some chemistry, mathamatics and physics. After two hours, my brain was fried with all this new foreign information. At the moment, going back to "point, shoot, cuss, delete" doesn't sound too bad! I do look forward to learning my camera. I know that it will be a long road of trial and error before I take that "perfect picture", but it sure will be worth the wait!
This past week I have been evaulating myself and all the things that I need to do to become a better wife, mother, sister and friend. These things that will improve me, I want now. I want to be the best I can now. I want to learn my camera/photagraphy (I do have my first lesson the Wed. nite), learn to sew, cook, become a better organizer, get lost in service to others....the list goes on! Several years ago, this would have overwhelmed me to the point of not doing anything, the "all or none" motto. But as I reflect on these past years, I have recognized the true meaning of "line upon line, precept upon precept" and not running faster that I can walk. There are seasons for everything. I heard the word "season" three times in the past two days. I am in the season of wrapping up teaching and preparing to become a homemaker. An example of a "now", I became very upset a couple of months ago that I can't sew. As I was beating up on myself, the sweet spirit of the Holy Ghost whispered to me that I will have time to sew and now wasn't the time. I am carnal and selfish and want all these things now. But the Lord knows I am not ready for these talents and at the same time, I know I would set myself up for failure trying to develop them when I know I am not ready for them. What season are you in?
You know what amazes me and disgusts me at the same time? Actually there are two things . The first one are ladies who have babies and regain their figure and weigh less than they did before they were pregnant and look gorgeous. The second are creative and talented ladies who can poot out excellent layouts without any hesitation. Where do the ideas come from? How did they do this? that? And how? They are blessed with such great talent that should be either shared or outlawed! My brain doesn't think like these ladies. I believe the only talent I have in the scrapbooking department is journaling. I can fill a page up with words, thoughts, facts, stories and sometimes useless information that my brain needs to delete! My goal this next year is to pick these creative brains and figure out what their thought process is and incorporate it with what little talent I have. Maybe together my talent will grow! Does that make me a scrapbook parasite? I'm ok with that!
With my challenge to do 50 pages by Dec. 21 without buying any new scrapbooking items until then has really made me frustrated. The purpose of this is that we will be forced to use the items we have on hand so that we are not wasting any supplies. I was in Hobby Lobby last week with $60.00 worth (they had an awesome sale!) but I ditched it at the last minute because I would have broken the rules. After 38 pages, I am in a rut. My creativity is gone. My supplies are on empty. I need some "retail therapy" as Rachel and Amy would say. New goodies always sparks a new LO and creativity. Unfortunately Hobby Lobby only has a 30% sale and that is not worh my gas to drive there. Hopefully soon I will get out of this rut because I love my scrapbook closet and this is the first time I have shut the door so I wouldn't have to look at it! I have broken a scrapbook commandment! Does anyone know where a scrapbook outlet store is that is within a 200 mile radius of Huntsville? I know there is one in Pigeon Forge. Maybe we can do a roadtrip....
Do you like my new background? I found this cool site that has thousands at pyzam.com and you can choose which one that best fits your personality. I feel this one fits mr because I have always love the colors of brown, mahagony brown is the color of my scrapbooking closet and the design is a cool embellishment I plan on using on one of my lay-outs! So go to pyzam and find one that best describes you!
I felt that I needed to add my own page for my favorite things. The Walker's Pad is our family page and it would be very selfish of me to take all that space for me! Those who know me know that I am working on not being selfish and giving more of myself to others. But I feel that since this is my closet and my space, I can be selfish all I want to. Right? If it belongs to me, then I do not have to share! Although, I am not being selfish if I share my closet and space with you!
