March 11...

...Clock

* Ok, so which one are you...the ones that hate springing forward and losing an hour sleep or you don't mind losing the hour because it stays lighter longer?

Personally, I'm the latter. I'm a morning person so the extra hour of lost sleep doesn't really affect me. I am not a night owl and happy to get to bed earlier so I don't lose any more sleep than I already do. What with ambulance sirens wailing, wild animal noises, pee breaks, covers on, covers off-yada, yada, yada...

In other news...

I've decided after a hard battle of wits among myself, that I can no longer do the monthly challenge. It's fun and I enjoy it but it's too much of a time commitment & the thing is, I don't feel it's contributing to my personal goal this year. It's really me stalling...I need a swift kick in the butt. I feel like I'm going in circles grasping at fluff and not seeing a clear path to set my feet on to start traveling. I don't know which direction to go. It's easy when you have someone that goes ahead of you & you can follow in the their footsteps but it's just me...trudging along....alone, to make or break it in the world of photography.
Time...I need more of it...

oh yeah....

now we do!

Happy Snapping

xo

Kelly

March 9...

...Music

* Where would we be if we didn't have music in our lives? It would not be a place I would want to spend one minute in. The first album I knew how to sing, verbatim was My Name Is Barbara by none other than Barbara Streisand...I was 5!

 I have been known to break out in song AND dance any place that music is playing (or not!)-often times at the shock and horror of my children! I can't sing worth a beans-so when we break out the karaoke machine (uh yes...we really have one!) I don't sound half bad after those few glasses of wine...the more I sip, the better I sound! :-)

This is Austin's 1st acoustic. The child taught himself how to play. He owns 2 electric guitars, that he saved up for, and he can rock it!  He plays to the band Trivium. Even though I'm not crazy about some of the lyrics, (which  he does apologize for) the music is fantastic. And really, because Austin is such a good kid, music is not the battle I choose to fight.

I feel music is just one part of how express yourself and does not define who you are. 

So get down and boogie this weekend my friends! Let the good times roll...

Happy Snapping!

xo

Kelly Kardos

March 8...

...Dream

*Pretty simple today. I couldn't connect with my inner muse-she MUST be taking the day off! I know we all have dreams-staying healthy as we grow older, our children being successful, winning the lottery...you know, Those kinds of dreams.

But then I got to thinking...HOW do you dream? Do you dream in color, b&w, whimsy or nonsensical. Have your dreams come true? Do you look for meanings in your dreams? Do you believe your dreams are trying to tell you something? Do you dream & then you HAVE to tell someone just in case it comes true?

I'll tell you, I dream in full color. Yes, I've dreamt things and have actually seen what I've dreamt in the newspaper the next morning, in clear detail~(thank goodness it hasn't happened very often) I don't have nightmares often(thank goodness for that too) And to save you from reading-YES to everything else!

I'd love to hear how YOU dream.

*It's a two-fer Thursday. This is an assignment for . I've layered Kim's Veil texture to this. I can't tell you what all I did cause I did and re-did it several times till I got it right. I'm telling...My muse was NO help today!

Happy Snapping!

xo

Kelly

March 7...

...Fruit

* I love to eat fruit-but for some reason I don't always keep it around. It's not the first thing i'll grab if i'm hungry. Usually I grab a handful of almonds or ACAI berries...which is fruit come to think of it...And they're chocolate covered! I get them at Costco in 2lb bags, I eat at least 1 bag a month. Maybe that's why my a$$ is getting bigger!

*For those of you that are following my Gluten Free baking escapades, these are photos of cherries for my next baking venture...Double Cherry Streusel Bars. I hope they come out as delicious as my GF lemon bars... Lip-smacking...

My girl, D, augcott decided to play...She's a hoot!

Go check her out.

Happy Snapping!

xo

Kelly

March 6...

...Chores

     *The prompt is chores but there is only ONE that I cringe and will find any excuse NOT to do...

Can you guess?

UGH....it's dusting. 

I can't stand it with a passion. I sneeze, wheeze, itch & curse (under my breath!)

The thing is-it HAS to be done. 

Laundry doesn't bother me. Ironing isn't even bad if I need to do it. Vacuuming...no sweat-

Oh, Roseanne Barr said it best:

"I'm not going to vacuum until Sears makes one you can ride on"

Yeah...wouldn't that be fun?

I LOVE grocery shopping-I know I'm weird-

One day, many years ago, I was dusting & muttering under my breath how much I hate dusting. Austin over heard me and said,

"Mom, I thought you liked cleaning the house, you do it all the time."

True Story

If looks could kill right?!

*mmmmmm...yeah, no....still not lovin' it-even with heavenly light and funny sayings!

So, what chores make you shudder at doing?

Happy Snapping!

xo

Kelly

March 2...

...WATER

*Water is the elixir for life.

The sun was bouncing of the pool water like diamonds today. I find it all so mesmerizing.

Happy Snapping!

xo

Kelly

March...

...Madness

I've decided to do a March Photo Project. The list link is on FB & as of right now it's being all weird and I can't get it to post. But my blogger friend Caroline has it on her blog...

A new month a new challenge

Oh & besides~she's a great photographer!

And over at BEYOND LAYERS we've been encouraged to tell 10 truths about ourselves.

So March 1st-

SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOU SMILE

*ANYTHING that's related to photography. From jewelry, to processing & all points in between make me :-).

~Ten Truths~

1. Photography has become such a part of me. I have to shoot something everyday. It's like...breathing.

2. I'm a bonafide chocoholic...I eat it every single day-& dark only. (unless it's m&m's!)

3. I love Merlot....especially with chocolate!

4. I have been lucky enough to marry my true soul mate, Frankie. We'll be married 19 years this August and together 20+.

5. We have 3 of the most amazing kids Justin, Jamie, & Austin-how I was chosen to be their mother is a mystery, but I'm truly honored.

6. I am a dreamer, an optimist, & have been accused of being too happy...can you even imagine?!

7. I can go from 0 to pissed off in less than a second! Yup...not sure where that comes from!

8. I have really, REALLY stubborn tendencies. Not sure where that comes from either!

9. I grew up as a Navy brat and traveled all my life. I don't regret one moment of it. 

10. I love reading, especially historical fiction. I will NEVER read on anything electronic. I need to feel, smell, hold and hear the pages of a book.

Happy Snapping!

xo

Kelly