As a homeschooler, I say this with all the love in the world — it’s a blessing and a curse to be the one to teach your child to read. Maybe it’s only control freaks that have issues. I thought I would poke my eyes out with pencils before we got the hang of reading.Continue reading “Learning to Read”
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Trick or Treat
Another month is in the books! I can’t believe that I’ve been editing and posting a picture every day for nine months (I started in February). If you don’t yet know about my Project Edit 365, or if you’re wondering why I’m posting one picture every day, then go learn about Project Edit 365! The girlsContinue reading “Trick or Treat”
Trippin’
All I can say is, I couldn’t stare at this too long. I started feeling woozy! This was taken at a corn maze when my girls were younger. The original was pretty much just as trippy. I just wanted to make a few adjustments. I cropped to a square for graphic purposes. I dropped theContinue reading “Trippin’”
Claude Moore Colonial Farm
There are *so* many things to see and do the Northern Virginia area – for traveling and homeschooling. Whether you’re into nature, history, culture, current affairs, sports, you name it. The DMV area has it. As a historical homeschool trip, we visited Claude Moore Colonial Farm in McLean. It recreates what a small farm wouldContinue reading “Claude Moore Colonial Farm”
Lightroom Presets and Wynwood Walls
I love Lightroom, and I love the presets that you can use with Lightroom. The program already comes with a ton installed, but there are so many out in the internet that you can download. (My favorites are the free ones). In the Develop Module you can run your cursor over the different presets youContinue reading “Lightroom Presets and Wynwood Walls”
Leaf Peeping
Skyline Drive is a must in the fall if you’re ever near Virginia. The original shot was bright but dull. I decreased the highlights, which warmed it a little, and increased the vibrance. I then adjusted the luminance of the green and yellow colors because they were too bright. I used an adjustment brush onContinue reading “Leaf Peeping”
Not So SAHM 