Instax Mini 7s

I got this little guy a few weeks ago.

I'm still figuring out what works/doesn't as far as the pictures go,

and it's all a lot of fun.

The coolest part is being able to see the photos develop right in front of you.

Here's some of my first.

There'll be lots more to come!

P.S. If you're interested in getting one of these yourself,

go here. It's way to expensive everywhere else

Mega Pixels

If you have noticed that the quality of my photos have gone down recently,

(from about 15 down to 2 megapixels)

it isn't just your eyes catching extremely

specific visual information.

A few months ago I was at Disneyland with

two of my favorites (Meghan and my G10).

To make a long story short,

I left my G10 at a show, realized

I had left it there after we left the park,

went back, and it was nowhere to be found.

I was surprisingly calm for the situation at hand,

but I think I was just in denial.

(no intentional reference to cheesy jokes made on the Jungle cruise)

So recently, my photos have all been from this

which is my phone.

Although the pictures are surprisingly clear,

they're nothing compared to my G10.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel,

my dad has attempted to mention a few cameras in

passing, and our theory is that he's gonna get

Meghan and I one as a wedding gift.

I'm pretty sure it's gonna be a Canon T2i.

Anyway, I apologize for the poor quality,

and I look forward to having a nice camera

again soon. To compensate for the lack

of a quality camera, I'm getting something

fun in the mail this weekend.

A post about that soon to come.

until then.

Traveling

I've always wanted a globe. They remind me of
traveling and how much I enjoy this beautiful
place we live. So one trip to World Market
and one 40% off coupon later, I have my globe.
(the little bike came home with us too)

Watch the Tour

Only Three Days Left!

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Simple Project...Nice Touch

Here's a simple bank I came up with when my other (slightly out-grown)
bank broke.




If you'd like to create something similar, just find:
\\ Small square box (like a small shipping box)
\\ Shoe box lid
\\ Newspaper
\\ Tape/Stapler/Scissors
\\ Sharpie (optional)

Wrap the square box in the newspaper and tape accordingly.
Next, cut the shoe box lid so that it makes a nice lid for the other box.
(This may take a couple tries and a little figuring out with folding and stuff)
Wrap the lid in newspaper
Cut a coin/dollar size hole in the lid
Write whatever you want on it.

Now you've got yourself a cool little bank that has a nice personal touch to it.

Inspiration ----> Production

So I got the urge the other day to get a wall hanger with hooks on it. I found this one at Target that I liked a lot.

I almost bought it, but, on a whim, was inspired to do something more DIY. I wanted to make something similar, but with a more "me" touch to it, and I wanted to do it for less than buying the one from Target. This unit costs 29.99, so that was my budget. And this is what I ended up with.

I love how it turned out. It was fun to make and the wood log idea came out just the way I saw it in my head.
Here's the cost breakdown:
Hooks: 4 @ $2 a piece ($8)
Wood: Roughly $1 for the piece I used
Wall mounting Hardware: $5
Grand Total = $14

Not only did I save $15, but I got some wall hooks that have a special touch to them. I'm currently using this to hang my jeans.

I've got some more projects coming up soon.

Inspired