It’s a vicious, vicious cycle

April 9, 2010

So, I’ve been home for this last week, not working, because it is spring break.  There is just something inside of me that will not get up at a regular hour when I could just sleep in.  Then because I slept in, I stay up late.  Then sleep in some more, then stay up later [...]

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Chocolate Cherry Covered Cookies

April 7, 2010

It is a truth universally acknowledged (well at least in my family) that my Aunt Robbin is the best cook around town. She is currently putting together a family cookbook and today I pulled out our old one – like 15 years old – cookbook. I found this delectable and decadent cookie recipe. It is [...]

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PW Photography Assignment: Green

April 6, 2010

Last week, the Pioneer Woman did another photography challenge.  It was Green.  I was unprepared.  And to top it off, winter has descended on us with a vengeance and so I could go out and shoot some new photos.  Here is what I submitted: They aren’t too bad, but compared to the finalists (check them [...]

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Ahhh – Spring Love

April 5, 2010

Everyone falls in love in the spring. I see it with my students. The flowers pollinate. And even animals get a little frisky. What? You don’t believe me? Well, here is case in point from the horses that live behind my house. “Hey sweet thing! My names Buck. Look at how powerful I am.” “Wow, [...]

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Lessons from Sunday School

April 2, 2010

I would like to tell a story about me, from when I was a teenager.  Around Christmas, I was telling my mother this story and she was shocked because she never knew that this had happened. You see, I didn’t really start going to church and studying the scriptures until I was about 12 years [...]

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I succumbed and bought . . . .

March 31, 2010

Okay, okay, I just couldn’t help myself.  I was looking at all the new things that Aperture 3 has and I bought it.  Well . . . the upgrade. I was going through the website and looking at all the changes they were making, when this caught my eye – What?!  200 + new features. [...]

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Chocolate

March 29, 2010

So, I’m counting my calories and watching what I’m eating, so naturally, I’m craving chocolate.  Lots and lots of chocolate.  I wrote this poem about chocolate in church yesterday (you’ll notice the religious references.) ____ Chocolate Pure joy fills my nose Scenting sweet with a touch of better Whether dark, white, or milk, Melted or [...]

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34. Go to Festival of Colors

March 27, 2010

Today, I went to the Festival of Colors (Holi Fest) at the Hare Krishna Temple.  Last year, I attempted to go, but so many people went that we were stuck in traffic and didn’t make it in time.  I was really sad.  This year, we got there over 3 hours before they actually started throwing [...]

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In like a lamb, out like a . . . lamb?

March 26, 2010

I hope I don’t curse this, but March is almost over and it has been quite mild.  For the last week I have been driving around like this . . . Yup, I have a sun roof.  I’ve been driving around with it down.  Look at the clear blue Utah sky.  Now, the last few [...]

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Black and White Filters

March 25, 2010

Apple recently released Aperture 3.  I’ve been debating about buying the upgrade or not.  (In reality, I know I will buy the upgrade, but I’m just waiting for a good time.)  So, in the mean time, I’ve been looking at the differences.  One of the changes in the new version is that you can apply [...]

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I should totally be a rodeo photographer

March 24, 2010

On Saturday night, a friend and I went to the RMPRA Championship Rodeo in Ogden, Utah.  RMPRA = Rocky Mountain Professional Rodeo Association.  I love rodeo’s, but this was great because it was at the Golden Spike Arena, which is fairly smallish and so we were able to get great seats, close to all the [...]

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Wise Words from Ansel

March 21, 2010

A friend of mine gave me a book for my birthday that is the collected letters of Ansel Adams – combining my love of photography and writing.  I have loved reading it! Ansel Adams was a thoughtful young man.  I am only to the point where he just got married.  I wanted to share a [...]

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I heart Photography

March 20, 2010

I really, really do love taking pictures.  Just wanted y’all to know that. I love this picture because my uncle took it of me while in Florida.  You can’t really tell, but I’m standing on a bench, adjusting my camera settings so that I could get this shot to the other end of the walkway. [...]

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Why I Hate Daylight Savings

March 18, 2010

First of all, I’m from Stepford.  I am a Stepford Child. I don’t like change. No, I hate change – hate it.  My entire body goes into shakes.  I get headaches, no I really do.  So, just the fact that there is a change is hard for me.  I would say that it takes me [...]

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Things my Students Say

March 17, 2010

Today, being St. Patrick’s Day, I got this question. “Lesli, does it count as wearing green if it is in your tattoo?” Another student jumped in, “Of course it does.  You’re wearing it aren’t you.  Like wearing it for life.” Yes. Yes.  Welcome to my world.  It is like an alternate reality.  I’ve never even [...]

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Zac Brown Band

March 16, 2010

So, for my birthday, I bought myself tickets to the Zac Brown Band concert. They were playing in a little venue in Salt Lake City, known as The Rail. Apparently it is the “Rave Capital” of Utah – and believe me all my students knew exactly where it was.  I wondered why a Grammy Winning [...]

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Haiku’s

March 15, 2010

My students are working on haiku’s.  So, I had them tell me a subject to write on and I wrote a haiku for them.  Here they are in all their glory and silliness. Sickness Each day I hack and Cough and snuffle the mucus In my nose and throat Cowboys Chaps and hats, tight jeans [...]

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Saturation and Vibrancy

March 12, 2010

Recently, I have only been using saturation and vibrancy to edit the photo’s that I take.  I have found that making these two, very small adjustments in Aperture 2 is not only easy, but quick.  For a while I would choose a color to boost individually, but doing it this way makes every color “come [...]

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A Spectacular Response to a Spectacular Failure!

March 11, 2010

Remember my Spectacular Failure from this week? So, I emailed Bakerella and asked her what I did wrong.  And she responded in like 5 minutes! And here is what she said: Hi Lesli – You basically just have them too moist. Add less frosting next time. You can use the back of a large spoon [...]

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