Souvenir Foto School: Day 21 - T for Thread

Hi friends! Just popping in quickly to share my completed assignment for Souvenir Foto School. Today we finally have beautiful sunny weather, but even still I struggled to capture that light in my photos. I'm not exactly sure why. If I had a bit more time on my hands I would have messed around with it until I figured it out.

Anyhow, I ended up using the double foam core board bounce trick (that I shared in this post) to try to get as much natural light as possible into the shots. Overall they really are a lot murkier than I would prefer, but I like them enough to leave them alone (okay...I didn't exactly leave them completely alone since I did brighten them a tad in photoshop).

And now I'm off to get a haircut. I've been loving my shorter cut that I got in January, and am thinking about taking it a bit shorter still. Fingers crossed that it turns out okay and I don't walk out of the salon looking like a Q-tip. xo Ez

Pinterest Picks: St. Patrick's Day Ideas

I was a little bit behind on my Valentine's themed posts earlier this month, so I thought I'd get a head start on things for St. Patrick's Day with a quick roundup of lovelies that I discovered via Pinterest. Yes, it's true that they are not all specifically holiday related, but I think they fit the theme well enough to let them slide. Thanks for stopping by today! xo Ez

1. DIY St. Patrick's Day Straw Toppers from Martha Stewart Living (via Krista Brown) | 2. DIY Confetti Tablecloth from Oh Happy Day (via Emerald Austerberry) | 3. + 4. Velvet Pillows from H&M Netherlands (via Sanne) | 5. Camera Printable Postcards or Art Prints from The Handmade Home (via Isabel Moises) | 6. Artistic Playing Cards from Monhas Shop (via Martha)

Color Inspiration Daily: 02. 21. 12

Dream Quilt by Erika Olson Gross. See more from Erika in her portfolio and on her blog.

Souvenir Foto School: Day 20 - G for Gradation of Color

My plan this whole month was to photograph something gold for my letter "G" assignment for Souvenir Foto School. But today I awoke to yet another grey and gloomy morning, so I decided instead that I would bring a little brightness into my day with some pretty paint colors. I don't know what it is about melon-hued colors that I love so much, but I really just can't seem to get enough. xo Ez

P.S. Just a quick note of thanks yet again for all of your lovely and supportive comments for my daily photo postings. I can't begin to tell you how much your kind words mean to me. Thank you for brightening my day with your kindness! xo

If you'd like you can also find all my images in individual and diptych form for this month-long class challenge over in my flickr album. | Souvenir Foto School is offered by Besotted Brand.

Color Inspiration Daily: 02. 20. 12

Image credits: 1. birthday roses for a special flickr friend, 2. URBAN O. INSPIRED SHOOT, 3. Lemon meringue pie, 4. Untitled

Hi lovelies! I'll be popping back in later today with my Souvenir Foto School post, but other than that I'll be taking the day off for the President's Day holiday. See you all tomorrow. xo Ez