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  • Tuesday’s Lens

    As I mentioned in my last post we bought Tuesday a second hand digital camera for Christmas. I have done a lot of research on digital cameras for children and the basic consensus is, yes, they are some what indestructible, but the picture quality is terrible. Now, I’m a bit of a picture quality snob, but it’s not just bad by my standards. We’re talking 2 mega pixels max, and that’s for a $60 camera that includes games (Vtech Kidizoom). Needless to say that was not what I was looking for. So I waded through inexpensive…

  • Did you get a Silhouette for the holidays?

    Well one of Bj’s co-workers did. And because I did a custom decal for his laptop she knew I had one (ok he did most of the work, but he did use my machine). She asked for some advice, and as per usual, I went a bit over the top. I figured it was too good not to share, so here it is. I love my Silhouette. I have the SD and have for a little over a year. I love it and use it all the time. I’m not sure what you want to cut…

  • Lingering

    We’re only through family celebration one of three, so you can see why I’m loving to linger over Christmas lights a little longer. I love the tree this year, and because we didn’t get it decorated until the 21st I want to keep it up a lot longer. Sciarrino gifted me some beautiful vintage ornaments that make my tree just glow this year. We had a very late start Christmas morning as some one woke up feeling a little under the weather (I have a feeling it was too much of her cousin’s wonderful fudge the…

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