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DON'T EAT PAPER AROUND MOMMY

I got in big trouble last night for eating a paper towel that was in the garbage. Sheesh, it's not like mommy wanted that paper towel it was in the garbage.  I don't know why she was so mad.  She made me promise to be good for our car ride (car ride!!! woo hoo).  I really, really try to be a good girl but sometimes I can't help myself, I really like to eat paper products, its an acquired taste.

TRY TUMMY RUBS

My mommy says that not having to dread Sunday's and not having to go into the office today make her feel like she's floating on air.  I told her to try to get her tummy rubbed sometime, it sounds like the same feeling.

We are packing the car to go on our road trip tomorrow morning. I'm pretty excited, I like car rides except I'm not allowed to stick my head out the window because I jumped out once when I saw a squirrel.  I tried to explain to my mom that I am impervious to squirrel's but she said that I lost my privilege. It's still going to be fun though because it's a car ride.

GUEST BLOGGER::BELLA B.

My mommy is on vacation this week and asked if I could guest blog while she was gone.  I told her I couldn't promise anything because I like to nap a lot and I wasn't sure if I could work a post into my schedule.  I don't have a lot to say except that I hate when she pinches my cheeks like that.  Maybe when I wake up, I will come back with a post of my favorite things or something....

SOUVENIR FOTO SCHOOL::SESSION STARTING

It has indeed been awhile since we have had a session of our Souvenir Foto-School of Creative Captures.  For those new to the concept, Souvenir Foto School is a creative photography school where we offer weekly or in the case of the next session--daily assignments for a set period of time.  The school is not a photography 101 class (although we do have many resources available to you in class if you are looking for that). At SFS we intend to get you shooting, more shooting means you will be able to take the skills you have learned prior and apply them to the assignments thus improving your skills. Our ultimate goal for our students is that you begin seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary.

The school is open to all levels and all camera types.  The class is currently free with a catch (isn't there always a catch?). You will 'pay' your tuition via sweat equity.  If you are consistent and participate the class is free and open to you, if you are a slacker and don't do your assignments we will kick you out of class, no warnings, and no we won't accept the excuse, 'my dog ate my camera'.

To join you will need a Flickr account but they are free (but be warned Flickr is highly addictive), after you have signed up for Flickr send me an email (hello[at]leblahg.com) with your Flickr name/link and I will send an invitation to  you to join the group.

So who is ready for the next session?  You?  I know 30 days is asking a lot and it won't be for everyone but for those up for the challenge we can't wait to get started with you!

NICE

I haven't been to the beach all summer, a shame since my mum lives only 12 blocks away from the beach (granted they are looong blocks). I have visited her more than a few times this season but a beach day was not on our  agenda.

This photo was taken in Venice, CA last year?  Maybe the year before?  Suffice to say a while ago. It took me this long to finally edit it, I must be feeling motivated.  Maybe it's because I have a vacation coming up next week from work.  Just the sound of that makes my eyes water with joy.  We don't have big plans but sleeping in will be de riguer and getting in one maybe two beach days would be grand.  You? How will you be spending the last week of 'summer'?  I write that with quotes because in Southern California our summer has just begun...

//photo by moi//

IF DOGS WERE FONTS

This to me is squeal inducing. Pups + fonts?  Two of my very favorite things in one juicy, creative mix?  I love it. I've been trying to place what my two fur babies would be--Bella, my naughty Frenchie looks so dapper but is a bit chaotic, I suppose she would need to be something like a distressed serif font. Maybe an Egyptian slab serif.  GG my beautiful white bunny of a dog is so petite and girly, I think she would be a retro script.

//via doobybrain//

I HEART ERIN VEY

I am a huge fan of dog photographer Erin Vey.  I believe I must have mentioned her here once or twice or three times before.  She's incredibly talented as are her 'models'.  I was looking to mix it up with another dog breed because it seems I have been Bully heavy here at the Blahg, but this face and stance just feels like the right kind of attitude to take on another week, starting with Monday.  Doesn't it seem that if he could talk he would be saying, 'bring it on'?

//photo by the massively talented erin vey//

33 SHADES OF GREEN

I am completely obsessed with home tours and even better getting a peek into an individual's creative space. Even better still?  Seeing one of my downloads FRAMED in a creative space?  Sublime. 

PRUDENT BABY

I had never read Prudent Baby until a couple of weeks ago.  I suppose the title of the blog was misleading to me because I am not exactly sure if I am prudent and I am definitely not a baby, with baby or have a baby.  Don't let the (cute) name of this blog dissuade you if you are neither of the former either. It is filled to the brim with great writing (the author is a professional writer) and the most creative crafts (like that shirt dress above). I highly recommend the PB if you are of the DIY persuasion because you won't be disappointed. If I ever figure out how to set up my sewing machine in our very tiny apartment I am going to make this dress, you better believe it.

//photo via the prudent baby//

I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE...

First, I want to preface that I know by admitting this, you may think of me in a different light.  I will join the ranks of George from of Mice and Men, Pooh and perhaps even Jessica Simpson.  I am okay with that, because what if there was one other person out there that didn't know?  Okay, here's my dumb confession--I didn't know my Iphone was an Ipod.  There, I got it out.  I know there's an Ipod icon right front and center but I was thinking, well, I wasn't thinking.  Let's not even go there. I am an idiot.  Ace had said for a while now that the Iphone was too much of a phone for me. "You don't even answer your phone", was one of his laments.  I am at work all the time, I don't have time to answer my phone and when I am not working at work, I am still working.  Okay, so maybe I didn't need this thing called an Iphone, but I wanted it very badly.  For the record I use it more for taking photo's, it has eliminated my need to carry another gadget in my handbag and that I can call home with my 'camera' is a bonus.  Now that I know I can listen to music and download books?!  Oh my.

The reason I ever figured out that my Iphone was an Ipod was that I decided to do the unthinkable on Monday--exercise (trust me I am as shocked as you are).  I asked Ace to borrow his Ipod and he casually mentioned that my phone was an Ipod.  Wha?!!!  I promptly set about downloading music from my Itunes library, was having trouble and decided to restore.  Eureka!  Music and podcasts the whole kit and kaboodle are now on my Iphone!  Guess what?  I lost ALL my apps.  How fun is that? Not.  Don't fret my pretties, I found this link that will save all those hard earned apps that you downloaded if you should do as I did. I am feeling smarter all ready.