Photo of the Day: Bring on Fall

Fall is just a few days away. Here are a few things I’m looking forward to during this favorite season of mine …

  • Photographing the turning leaves
  • Hot chocolate, chai tea, and maybe even a pumpkin spiced latte or two
  • Craft festivals
  • Decorating my home for fall
  • Fall lawn renovation and new siding – pretty much a complete outdoor makeover on our home
  • The return of Biggest Loser and Sing-Off
  • Pumpkin baked goods & chili
  • Football games
  • Family/friend get-togethers with s’mores
  • Our fall races (a 5k, 4 mile run, and maybe a couple of others)
  • Leaving the windows open during cooler (but not too cool) weather
  • An ultrasound, feeling our baby move for the first time

Photo of the Day: The Next Home Project

Last weekend we took on another fairly large home project – staining our deck. The previous homeowners had neglected it – the stain had wore off on the horizontal surfaces, and the wood was peeling horribly. After several hours of cleaning, power washing, and sanding, we were finally ready. It was pushing 100 degrees last weekend, so we got up early and spent both Saturday and Sunday morning staining. The finished product – Redwood Natural semi-transparent – turned out quite nice, if you ask me.

Photo of the Day: Crazy Cat

After spending way too much money in vet bills, I think we’ve officially adopted the black cat we rescued a couple of months ago. It just occurred to me that I’d only taken one picture of him. After trying for quite a while yesterday, I realize why. He doesn’t sit still for one. single. second. He’s the most affectionate cat you’ll ever meet, but he still doesn’t get along great with our other cat. He chases her in what seems to be an assertion of dominance. Any tips out there?

Photo of the Day: Sláinte

This weekend my husband and I attended one of our favorite annual events with a group of friends – the KC Irish Fest. This Irish band, We Banjo 3, rocked it! We all loved their show – from their musical talent, to their upbeat music, to their energetic stage presence.

(Sláinte = Cheers in Irish)