I wanted to get this up earlier but was having a crisis at the office. You see, apparently my job (my boss will have you know) is on par with finding the cure for cancer and stopping world hunger. No it's true because why else would my boss fly into such a frenzy over receiving (or not receiving) an item? It must be very urgent business this interior design industry, I have to up hold this responsibility, I mean millions of lives could be at stake if this or that item is not in his or her possession like yesterday. Geez, the pressure...
Okay, what I really wanted to blab about today was my continued inspiration. I really fell into this whole cyber realm quite by accident. Two years ago I had no idea that a blog even existed, nor did I know about forums or the lot. Last week I lost my cyber virginity, I made my first purchase from Ebay, I know, I shall NEVER be the same. I would say the proverbial 'apple' in this garden of eden was a client with a company called 'Catholic Guilt'. I don't know if people realize how much of a difference they can make on an individual, but Delia the owner of CG lead me down a path that I may never come back from. First she suggested The Switchboards. If you have a small business or are thinking of starting a small business this is a great forum with super supportive (and many successful) women entrepreneurs. It is there that I met my cyber best friend Jules of Pancakes and French fries, from Jules I found Nicole of Making it Lovely and about 1,000 other amazing time consumers. I had no idea that there were so many fabulous individuals just a click away.
Delia on her campaign to make me the most informed non-cyber girl in cyberspace casually mentioned the 'Pioneer Woman' in regards to improving my digital photography skills. First of all why would a fancy city slicker like myself be interested in anything with the word 'pioneer' in it? It didn't seem up my alley but Delia had never led me awry yet. This time though she ruined me. I have become completely and utterly obsessed with the PW's take on photography. If you have any remote interest in photography and have always felt overwhelmed by the whole thing than you must make a trip over to her blog. She has contributers like 'Miz Booshay' that break it down equally as well and take stellar images and make you feel like you, yes you, can take gorgeous images as well. Don't be dismayed if you don't have a digital SLR, she has a contributor 'Ivory Hut' that does tutorials on her point and shoot (you'll flip at how good her shots are).
These are some of the images that self-taught photographer 'The Pioneer Woman' has taken,not bad eh?
Below is contributor Miz Booshay's shot. Her muse is her adorable little girl Katie. The most inspiring thing about Miz Booshay is that she was inspired by Ree (a.k.a PW) to shoot and look at how professional these images are in such a relatively short amount of time! I love how she breaks it all down and even gives you the number thingys to set your camera so you can re-create her shots (number thingy's, uhm, technical term, ahem...):
Today Pioneer Woman is doing a Giveaway of not one but THREE cameras! Sheesh, you don't get that kinda opportunity on the Blahg now do ya? I think it might be worth a try to wander on over there and see what I am flapping my gums about. It's a win-win situation, even if you don't win the camera you'll be able to fill your brain up with more nonsense and that can't be bad right? I am eternally grateful to Miss Delia for the 1st class ticket to Greedville, because I can not get enough of this whole internet thingy and now photography bug. I find myself instead of pining for shoes and jeans like a 'normal' girl I want things like this camera that you can't get anywhere but Japan...
So if you want to contribute to the downfall of my 'real' life please feel free to let me know other sites I might find desperately engrossing. Yes, I am easily swayed by all the creativeness out there and have been moved to do things that I never heard of or considered doing such as felting.
