Cherish Me

I've opened an etsy shop and started a new blog where I will post the things I've been making.  It's still under construction, but stop by sometime and check it out! :)

Cherishmedesigns.blogspot.com

http://www.etsy.com/shop/cherishmedesigns

I am really excited about all of this! Most of all, I am super excited about the name of my shop and that it wasn't taken!  I am usually HORRIBLE at coming up with names for stuff. In fact, I had another name, but I didn't like it so I didn't move forward on anything.  Then, the other day I was sitting in my kitchen working on projects and this name just popped in my head and I LOVE it!  Some day I am hoping it will be Cherish Me photography and designs... but we'll see.  I'll need a good camera first. :)

Nathan and Cheyenne

My little brother Nathan is getting married!  We are so excited for him.  He is marrying this super cute girl, Cheyenne Vance.

We went and took a couple hundred pictures the other day, so here are just a few. :) (this picture is my absolute favorite so far.)

Addicted...

It's official... I'm addicted to my new hobby! I needed some new material so I asked my sister to let me take some pictures of her family. She said yes. So, here are some photos I took and then edited. Trying to get the kids to smile at the same time was a challenge, but we got some. :)

















There's so much to learn, but I've gotten some of the basics down which makes the process go faster. It's kinda fun playing with the colors. Some of these pictures are a little bright, but I'm still experimenting. Trying to not wash out the skin tone has been the most difficult... but I think I'm getting it...

Developing a new talent :)

My friend Kathy is amazing when it comes to graphic design. You can see her blog HERE or on my side bar (The Modern Polkadot). This week she gave me a crash course in photoshop and this is what I've been doing. :) It's a lot of fun and I think I've found a new addiction. :)

Photo Editing: before and after




This one is probably my favorite... insta-thin ;)







Designing Photo cards:

Photo Shoot :)

I wanted to be "on the ball" this year about holiday pictures, so I talked my cute husband into it. :) Doug's sister, Tiffany, was nice enough to take them for us. I think she did a pretty good job, but then, when you're this really, really, ridiculously good looking, how hard could it be? ;)