8/16/12

My 1-day trip to New Mexico

There are so many places I would like to take the time to pull over and shoot on the ride between El Paso and Hondo, NM, but after watching Breaking Bad, I'm not sure it's a very good idea. You never know what could be going on in those old buildings that seem to be abandoned. If I had a grown-up assistant to watch my back, I would go for it. Chances are I will go for it anyway, eventually. One of these days.

Hondo, NM
Hondo, NM

Tularosa, NM

Tularosa, NM

8/15/12

'Roid Week Day 3

Flashy + Doubles= it's my Friday (I have a day off tomorrow), fun times begin, with Bee! I can never decide which shots to share.




8/14/12

'Roid Week 2012

I haven't had much time to do creative things on the side, but this is a special occasion, and I really have to share.

It's (POLA) 'ROID WEEK!!!  It's like a party with all of my old friends! This year I have decided to shoot most-if not all-of my contributions in my new apartment. Bella has been away on a vacation so I haven't had a chance to conspire with my little partner for some self portraiture yet-but I am so lucky-she is coming home just in time to partake in the festivities.

Polaroid SX-70, Impossible PX-70 Color Shade film

Polaroid Spectra, Impossible PZ 680 Color Shade film


These first two shots are tests, really, to see if I have enough light. It looks like I will be needing a tripod. I do have decent light in my apartment, but unfortunately, no direct sunlight anywhere, at any time of the day. It's okay, though, with a tripod I think I can manage. See you all over on Flickr, and on Twitter, and on Facebook, too. Yay!

7/18/12

Summer so far...

Yesterday, I finally managed to get my Polaroiding in, poolside. Impossible PX70 Color Shade Cool film is the BEST. I hope you are having a happy, sunshiney summer so far! Swimming is my favorite thing to do in the world-besides Polaroiding, that is.





Summer is really flying by for us. Bee has been spending a lot of time with my parents. They found her a guitar teacher that makes house calls, which makes us all very happy. She is learning it so quickly, it's wild! I'm impressed with her new skills.
My creative urge has morphed into painting walls in the middle of the night. I have self-imposed insomnia. I need so many things for the new place-but the main things I need are curtains, rugs, and most of all a new sofa and a new coffee table. I want a new dining room set, but I will hold off and just paint the one I have for now. If I re-sign the lease in a year, I will tell the landlord I will only do so if they replace the hideous carpet and blinds.
Other than that, we have a very cozy little place that's shaping up slowly, but surely. 












6/13/12

A new home for us-just down the street.

We moved to an apartment down the street from my parent's house. It's on the second floor and is overlooking the pool. We really like it. Bee's room is almost fully decorated, but the rest is bare. I'm starting from scratch. I have a good idea of what I want the space to become.

Although the hours at my job are terrible for a single mother, and the pay isn't great, I'm keeping it anyway, at least until I find something better.