give thanks: mk challenge

The photography challenge this week was "give thanks"

This is perfect for the time of year.

There are so many things that I am thankful for, how do you narrow it down?

Then, a couple of days ago, my nephew called and told me he lost his first tooth.

As I asked him about the tooth fairy, my idea came to me.

I am thankful today for Faith.

Faith:  is the confident belief or trust in the truth or 
trustworthiness of a person, concept or thing.

We are taught faith from a very young age.

We have faith in the tooth fairy.

We trust that Santa will come.

We all practice faith from day to day.

We have faith in our relationships.

We have faith that the sun will rise and bring us a new day.

Right now, though I am thankful for a greater faith.

My faith in God and his plan for me has grown so much over this last year.

My faith carries me through the day, and brings me such joy.

I would be nothing without faith.

For my photo, I took it from a favorite bible passage:

"And Jesus said unto them, because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you,
if ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain,
remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you"
-Matthew 17:20

together: mk challenge

"Together" was this weeks photography challenge.

I find myself wanting to be loyal to one of my passions.
I live, eat, breath
Shampoo & Conditioner.

I work in the beauty industry and
one of these is not at it's full potential without the other.
I probably have more shampoo & conditioner than shoes.
I know what kind is good.
I know what ingredients are bad.
I know what kind is best for any type of hair.
What kind of shampoo & conditioner is your favorite?

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shape: mk challenge

This weeks photography challenge was the word: Shape

I was out of town this week so I had to get creative.
We were in Las Vegas, so as soon as we got to the coke store,
I knew that was the shape I wanted to capture.
I know the shape of a coke bottle in my sleep.
It is universally known.
When I think of this shape, my mouth waters.
This shape comes in many flavors.
This shape wakes me up in the morning.
This shape is true happiness, at least to me!

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something you cannot live without: mk challenge

The photography challenge this week was:
Photograph something you cannot live without

I have owned a camera as long as I can remember.
I remember a neon pink plastic camera that printed a cartoon character on your image.
I remember my first digital camera.
Countless disposable cameras.
My elph camera given to me by my hubs.
My nikon that I saved for forever.

There is always something about a photograph that grabs me.
It is as if time freezes for that one single moment.
Photographs tell a story.
Photographs show history.
Photographs show love.
Every time I see something unique or emotional,
I think
where is my camera!

This camera that I photographed belonged to my Dad.
My mom told me she gave it to my dad
the first Christmas they were married.
It makes me happy to know my dad loved cameras,
and now, so does my mom.

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hope you all have a haunting halloween!

vintage: mk challenge

This weeks photography challenge was: Vintage

I love all things vintage and antique inspired but I honestly
don't own many items that are true vintage.

One thing that I do have is this antique skeleton key.
This key is very dear to my heart.
It came to me from my grandpa.
My gramps is a collector.
A collector of clocks, locks, watches, keys, coins...(the list goes on)
On occasion, I will stay with him while I travel for work.
A few years back, I had to give a big presentation to the CEO of my company.
I don't do well with speaking in front of people.
The night before my flight out I was camped out at my grandparents.
I don't know if my grandpa could sense my nerves
but he said he had a good luck charm for me.
That is when he gave me my skeleton key,
which at one point in time was my great great grandmas house key.
I put it on a chain and wore it around my neck during
my presentation and it couldn't of gone better.
It now hangs it my home to bring good luck to me and my family.

Do you love vintage?
My friends do.
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quiet: mk challenge

The challenge this week was the word {quiet}
I don't know why, but this was a hard week.
I had a few ideas but nothing seemed to fit just perfectly.

As I was contemplating, I remembered a few weeks ago when our power went out.
Even in a quiet house, we still have the hum of the refrigerator,
the water running in the dishwasher, the clanking of the dryer,
the fan in the PC, the AC kicking on and off, the TV, and many other sounds.
But when there is no electricity, there is silence.
Pure quietness.

I forget how nice that dead silence is.
Me and the Man lit some candles and enjoyed some good
conversation and some
quiet time together.

What does quiet mean to you?
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indulgence: mk challenge

a favorite indulgence of mine:
shoes, shoes, flats, shoes, heels, sandals, shoes and more shoes
*borderline obsessive*

they all make me happy.
i know some pairs only get worn once a year but
a girl can never have too many pairs of shoes.

these ones are my fav at the moment.
leopard print is a neutral this season, right?

stop by {life through the lens} and Savoring the Details
to see what their indulgence's are!

autumn: mk challenge

This weeks photo challenge:
"what autumn means to me"

I was traveling this week for work and didn't really have much time
to figure out what I wanted to take a photo of.
I am trying to get in the habit of taking my camera with me
where ever I go more often, so I can catch more spur of the moment pictures.
So, luckily I packed my camera along with me this week on my travels.
As the plane was descending into the Salt Lake Valley, I looked out my
window and saw the beautiful bright yellow on the mountain side.
Falls leaves are gorgeous, but sadly we don't get them until later on in the year here.
It's not the clearest picture, shooting through that thick airplane window,
but it made me excited for the upcoming autumn.

Enjoy autumn at a glimpse from the sky.

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create: mk challenge

This weeks photography challenge was {create}
Kristi gave the definition so well...
create:
-make or cause to be or to become
-bring into existence
-pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
-create by artistic means
-create or manufacture a man-made product

I think babies are the most beautiful creation.
I could only wish this baby was mine.
My sissy so kindly let me borrow her for a moment.

"a new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope a dream of possibilities"

p.s. my contribution to the creation part of this photograph is the little pink beanie.
I have recently learned how to knit (just beanies) and I'm really loving it!

Please make sure and stop by the wonderful
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to see their beautiful photos!

food: mk challenge

The photography challenge this week was: food

My niece had a FUNdraiser for her dance group selling
Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
I love these. They honestly melt in your mouth.
Good thing they arrived Monday, because
I don't really bake so what would I take a pic of :)

Make sure and stop by {life through the lens} and Savoring the Details
to check out their yummy photos too!

type: mk challenge

Another challenge this week from {life through the lens} and Savoring the Details:

"type"

Once again, I loved the prompt this week.
Type can take you in so many directions.
Type=Words
Words make you feel a certain way, they can take you on an adventure,
they can give you direction, they can warn you, I could go on and on.

My eyes have been peeled this week looking for something to photograph
that represents my life right now.

Most people look at a speed limit sign and we register: Slow Down.
This is just what I needed at this moment.
I need to slow down.
I need to almost stop.
I really need to take a breath.
I feel like time is racing by and I am sweating the small stuff.
I need to take time to be with my husband.
I need to hug more people.
I need to do more things that count.

"Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going to fast-
you miss the sense of where your going and why"


This will be my new friendly reminder.

back to school time: mk challenge

This week over at {life through the lens} and Savoring the Details,
the photography challenge was:
Back to School Time!

Well, since I'm not in school, nor do I have children in school,
I decide to spot light one of my favorite things when I was in school.

In high school I had the most amazing art teacher.
He taught me so much about being an artist and about being myself.
I think being a true artist is being yourself.
I learned about who I was and how to portray that through my artwork...
And now through my photography.
I think during the 4 years that I had classes from him
I really developed my creativity and my love for all things artistic.
My high school art set-Where it all began.

To check out Frank Thomas' (my teacher) amazing work, go HERE.

something i don't want to forget: mk challenge

The photo prompt this week at {life through the lens} and Savoring the Details was:
'Photograph something you don't want to forget'

Coming up on my first anniversary in the next couple months,
the thing that came to me was not wanting to forget all those
special things about my wedding day.
*my red shoes*
*my lace dress*
*being surrounded by loved ones*
*the 85 degree weather in november*
*the pumpkin flavored cake*

and the reason for the wedding...
my feelings for my love.
I don't ever want to forget how I felt, holding his hands,
knowing that I would be with him forever.

So, bringing out my dress to capture some of those details
has helped my heart remember those
feelings I don't want to forget.

what summer means to me: mk challenge

This week at {life through the lens} and Savoring the Details,
the photography prompt was:
What Summer Means To Me...

Summer means getting out your favorite shades and enjoying the
attitude that comes with them.Hope your summer has been good so far!

life is beautiful: mk challenge

This week at {life through the lens} and Savoring the Details, the photo prompt was:
"Life is Beautiful"
The things that make life beautiful aren't physical things that we "see",
they are things that are felt with the heart.
Love. Joy. Happiness. Sadness.
If we are feeling, we are living.
To me, that is beautiful.

journey: mk challenge

This week at {life through the lens} and Savoring the Details the photo challenge was the word "journey".

"Success is not a place at which one arrives but rather the spirit with
which one undertakes and continues the journey"-alex noble

I am so grateful for the journey in which my ancestors went on so that
I can live a life full of freedom and truth.

red: mk challenge

This week on {life through the lens} the photo challenge was "your favorite color".
Anyone who knows me, knows what it is.
red:

Red has more personal associations than any other color.
Recognized as a stimulant red is inherently exciting and the amount of red is directly related to the level of energy perceived.
Red draws attention and a keen use of red as an accent can immediately focus attention on a particular element.

How the color red affects us mentally and physically:
* Increases enthusiasm
* Stimulates energy
* Encourages action and confidence
* A sense of protection from fears and anxiety

So, all of you now know...i heart red.