I created a calendar for the boys to learn the days and months and to plan out some of our activities, a family planner, so to speak. I love how it looks, but it’s not quite right for teaching the boys all the days/months/numbers in English and Hawaiian, so this baby was born. I created [...]
Entries Tagged as 'cool stuff'
I knew it was going to be a great day!
January 6th, 2010 · 6 Comments · cardmaking, cool stuff, Creating Keepsakes, YUDU
My status update this morning was: Good Morning! Getting ready for the day, it’s going to be a great one~ and it surely was! We woke up happy, got breakfast and got Jordan off to school with no problem. When Jalen and I got home, he started on his book report and I fired up [...]
Tags:cards·Jalen·Jordan·Joscie·Making Memories·Stampin' Up!·YUDU
How to make a high tech bokeh shaper…
December 14th, 2009 · 4 Comments · cool stuff, Photography, scrapbook, tutorial
Heeee, I love these things! I can’t remember where I first saw this, maybe it was Tara Whitney? or maybe it was Ali Edwards? anyway. here is what I use to make shaped bokeh: my Canon 40D 50mm f/1.4 lens hood black foam or cardstock. scissors. take your cardstock or foam and cut out a [...]
Tags:Photography
Bishop Museum
September 27th, 2009 · 4 Comments · blog, computer, cool stuff, Family, Hawaii
The past few weeks we have taken to goofing off on Friday afternoons/evenings. This has, unfortunately, lead to spending most of the day on Saturday dealing with Jalen’s homework. This week, I decided that we would come home right after school and work on homework like every other weekday. Jalen finished his assignments, and that [...]
Tags:adobe·bishop museum·computer·CS4·Family·Hawaii·Jalen·Jordan·totally rad action
audiobook love and other shopping indiscretions
September 4th, 2009 · 3 Comments · blog, computer, cool stuff, Creating Keepsakes, Memory Makers, Publication
Did I tell you I started reading the Harry Potter series? (finally) Jalen has been reading them since last year and this past summer he read and reread them. after going to see the half blood prince I decided I’d start the series. I love it! At first I was having a hard time not [...]
Tags:aprons·ATC·buttons·Chrispea·Computer upgrades·CS4·Jordan·shopping·washi tape
the inevitable, and happier things
July 25th, 2009 · 8 Comments · blog, cool stuff, Family, flatJoscie, navy life
Troy’s ship is getting underway soon for a 3 month deployment. His last time away from us for an extended period was when Jordan was just an infant. We have had the weekly (every 6th night of duty=sleeping on the ship) and other short trips but this one is for 3 months. and they are [...]
Hawaii Collector’s show
July 23rd, 2009 · 1 Comment · cool stuff, Family, Hawaii
Last Saturday we went to the Blaisdell Center to check out the Hawaii Collector’s show. I had read a story in a newspaper that there would be a group who dress up as storm troopers and other star wars characters would be there. Of course I kept that part quiet and just told the boys [...]
Tags:adventure·collectibles·Family·Family Fun·Jalen·Jordan·old cameras·Star Wars·typewriters
Flickr Friday and the half blood prince!
July 13th, 2009 · 9 Comments · cool stuff, Family, Hawaii, Photography
Every month on the second Friday of the month, we get together at noon for lunch at different spots around Honolulu. The group is usually a moderate sized group and various levels of photography skills and equipment. Every one is friendly and helpful and always willing to field questions and I really am thankful for [...]
Tags:family time·flickr·FlickrFriday·Harry Potter·Jalen·Jordan·Joscie·movies·Photography·school supplies·Troy·TTV
Click-a-Pic Challenges
July 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment · cool stuff, Photography
Over at Peppermint Creative we have been starting up new challenges, possibly the one I am most excited about is the Click-a-Pic Challenge, a weekly themed photo challenge. The photos have to be taken during the time frame (Friday through Thursday) post processing and actions allowed, resized to no larger than 600px wide or tall, [...]
