August 30, 2011
February 07, 2011
Shoot 360
Shoot 360 {Take 2} is all about capturing a single moment of each day in our lives. Instead of picking a topic and searching it out to photograph, as we did last year, we're going to let the life we're living this year BE the topic each day.
Our goal is to live in the now, enjoying each day as it passes. And maybe record a moment for posterity. Oh, and have FUN, of course!
Shoot 360 Chicks
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October 23, 2010
Memory Lane Monday
August 27, 2010
Metro Noir Reprise
On a lark, Maria entered her picture of a young girl waiting for the Metro train to arrive in DC's first-ever State Fair's photo contest. And she is beyond gleeful to share with you all that it was named a semi-finalist in the contest! Although it's exciting enough to be one of twelve chosen entries, she is secretly hoping she gets to nab a blue ribbon-- because she's always wanted to win a blue ribbon at a state fair, really!
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August 22, 2010
July 08, 2010
love thursday: family & friends edition
This week’s Love Thursday is quite special because the photos come from two friends made via Internet and my very own niece, Mia:
From L-R:
(1) My friend Beth’s daughter Sarah made a batch of peanut butter cookies and this heart came out.
(2) My friend Lucy of On my way 2 work and Other Stuff spotted this branch-formed heart.
(3) My niece Mia caught this heart-shaped puddle before it dried up.
(4) Again, Mia’s eye saw a heart in this pork cutlet.
I have *no* idea who Mia takes after!
Happy Love Thursday everyone!
Are you ready for the weekend?
I sure am.
July 01, 2010
To Begin Again
Today is July 1st – a wonderful and cool Thursday. It is also a new beginning for us here at daytrippers. Did you miss us? We took off June to recharge our collective creative batteries. We hope you had a splendid June as well. You probably notice it that we have a new look. The colors are slightly different and the sidebar items are now on the right side instead of at the bottom. We also have a new badge - take a look on the sidebar. Plus a new introduction page over here. Nothing's changed. We will be posting as before.
To celebrate our return, we are giving away three (3) of these lovely 'she who blogs' pendents plus a 15 US dollars gift certificate to amazon.com to go along with them.
Here's how to enter: 1. Tell us your favorite daytripper photo so far - just leave a link to that particular photo/post - you can browse our archive by labels or by month - just go to the sidebar. OR 1. Make up a new line tag for us. We currently have "two photographers, one city: new york" - you can make up a new one. Though we'll probably won't use it but it's fun to see what you come up with. 2. Please leave an email or if you're a Blogger user, you must have your blogger profile page activated AND your email turn on. 3. No anonymous entries - those will be disqualify. 4. There will be 3 winners. 5. This contest is open to U.S. and Canada only. 6. Contest ends on July 15, 2010. Winners will be selected randomly
May 14, 2010
New Best Friend
Dora is fitting in well.
By well I mean she has not yet been hurt by over enthusiastic children. She has realised that hiding is a good option for the moment and she does it so well, we bring her out for supervised play times. Letting the kids and her get use to each other. She is a fan of evenings and kids free time, we have woken the last few nights to find her snuggled up in bed with us and enjoys cuddles with me when the kids are not there.
She is a little scared of Ru
I don’t blame her, he loves her but treats her a little like a teddy. Ever opportunity he picks her up for cuddles and kisses. Today we managed to get them to sit side by side with him petting her gently, I'm hoping once the newness wears off he calms down a little.
She does both ways with Eilidh
She will sometimes come and see her but mostly runs away, Eilidh tries to be nice but is a little rough still. She will pick Dora up for hugs and squeeze a little to tight, I keep telling her not to pick her up but the minute I turn my back…
Then there is Rebecca, Dora clearly has a favorite already
When I said Dora was cuddling up in our bed can you guess just who she was snuggling up to?
April 03, 2010
A Good Day
When my blog buddy Lissa and I exchanged blogs back in February I had the pleasure of meeting Selma.
Today while putting together a profile about Selma to publish here, I read her most recent post.
It brought back memories of Easters past for me, and I know it will for many of you.
I often feel blue on Good Friday. More than at Christmas it is a day when I miss my family in Ireland. Even after all these years.
I miss the ritual of going to church. Of wearing my new shoes and the dress stiff with starch. Of my cousins Jessie and Patrick breaking the Lenten fast early with chocolate drops and humbugs, brazenly popping them into their mouths during the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord. Of the time Patrick gave my other cousin, Aine, a gobstopper that stained her lips blue and she had to spend the rest of the day being told she was a sinner by my grandmother.
Of the time when my sister was only about three and she got Christmas and Easter mixed up and kept shouting out in the middle of the church:’ What happened to the baby Jesus?’
My Aunt Nellie cried during the liturgy once, overcome at the pain Jesus must have felt as he was nailed to the cross. She is one of the few people I have met whom I felt lived in a Christ-like way.
My Grandfather, a normally quiet and unassuming man, used to sing with such passion I would stand with my mouth open, surprised at the clear, powerful voice coming from this man who usually let my grandmother do all the talking.
I miss the ritual. The sanctity. The reverence. When I was in church on Good Friday and again on Easter Sunday I was convinced I believed. I did believe.
It is hard not believing as much.
On this Good Friday, whoever your gods are, I hope you find a moment of clarity and faithfulness where you feel that life is precious and sacred and maybe even a little divine.
I hope you remember that the things we held dear as children stay in our hearts long after we have grown. And that memories and love have a power all of their own.
I miss my family today but in some strange way I know they are with me.
Even after all these years.
