2-4/03/2010 (Rosie): Assorted Randomness

I've got several day's worth of photos for you today. I've been so busy enjoying my March Break that I haven't really been doing much online other than watch old episodes of Bones and Buffy. 

On Tuesday I reorganized the plastic ware cupboard. As you can see, my family believes in recycling, and I believe in cream cheese icing. I use the cream cheese tubs to bring my muffins in my lunch. Everyday. (I made around 250 zucchini muffins this summer, and I take one every single day because they are delicious!)

On Saturday I bought a new phone. My old phone was leading to bruised thumbs, because the keypad was icky, but this one is wonderful. I named her Elizabeth. (Yes, I name my stuff. ) I was bored yesterday, so I took some pictures.

Today there was a snow storm! Of course, it was completely wasted since I was home anyways, but who am I to turn down the challenge of taking pictures of snow? There was an adorable little sluchicle*, and I had to take a picture.

~Rosie

*Like an icicle, only made of slush.

1/03/2010 (Rosie): WITHOUT BEING ASKED

Do you know what I love? March Break. One whole week during which the most taxing thing I have to do is cook the occasional soya dog or let the dogs out. In fact, today I was in such a good mood I went out and shovelled the drive way WITH OUT BEING ASKED. I know, I'm so mature and helpful.

Timers on cameras are fun :)

~Rosie

28/02/2010

This picture isn't totally mine. I was wiping rain from my camera and accidentally took it.

I'm pretty happy about it.

~Rosie

28/02/2010 (Findlay) : Apologies

I am a very busy university student sometimes. I am sorry for the lull in posting. Within the next week a good number of photos will be up and I will be back to my schedule.

Thank you,
Fin

26-27/02/2010 (Rosie): Crazy Family

Yesterday was a snow day, which was pretty awesome. There wasn't actually a storm, but it was nice to have an extra day added on to my March Break. Another nice thing was that Mummy stayed home for the morning, and made stew.

I had to snap a picture when she answered a business call while preparing stew in her children's art decorate kitchen while wearing pyjamas. I love my Mummy :)

And this morning I took some pictures of my Dad this morning, he was getting ready to go out skiing with the puppies*. It was just too funny to see him out working on his compost hear while wearing his goggles, helmet, and guides pack.

Do you understand why I'm so crazy now?

~Rosie

* The puppies aren't actually puppies any more, since they are over a year old, quite tall, and run at over twenty kilometers an hour. We just call them puppies because they are younger than the other two dogs.

25/02/2010 (Rosie): Shiny Nails

I had no homework today, so I decided to be a bit girly, and paint my nails. Since my nails are now very shiny, I played around a bit with some lighting, and this is one of the resulting pictures:

I'm fairly happy with it.

~Rosie

21-24/02/2010 (Rosie): In A Dream

I know I haven't posted much lately, but I've been really really busy. That doesn't mean I haven't been taking pictures though.

I was writing something, I can't remember what, and I like the way this B turned out. I wasn't planning on writing a B though, so I took a picture of it before I erased it. Because I was in a hurry, I didn't reset the white balance, and it turned out blue. Which I thought was pretty cool.

I handed in an art project on Monday, but I snapped a picture of it first. We had to take part of an object and make it bigger. I choose to draw a knife blade.

I wanted to take a picture of what I spend a good two hours a day looking at: the bus through mostly asleep eyes. I obviously had to edit this picture pretty significantly, But I got the result I wanted.

I wanted this picture to have the same feeling my dreams have: a sort of brightness, and vibrancy. Why? Because I feel a bit like I'm in a dream right now. A good one, but a some what strange one.

~Rosie

19-20/02/2010 (Rosie): Joe the Dragon

I didn't get a chance to post a picture yesterday because I was too busy being "productive". Which meant I was watching Bones, designing a necklace, and doing my chemistry homework, while keeping track of the dogs and kids. In other words, I didn't get too much done.

In between all my productivity, I got started on actually making the necklaces. I snapped the picture while the clear nail polish I used to seal the maker with dried.

Then today I finished the necklace:

If you are wondering why I made a necklace with a dragon on it, it's a birthday present for my friend Nat. Joe (the dragon), is sort of her signature doodle, so I made her a necklace with him on it.

~Rosie

18/02/2010 (Rosie): Snowshoeing and Stalker Memory

In gym class today we went snow shoeing. Which was fun, but somewhat strange. See, I have a creepy stalkerish memory, and last time I went snow shoeing I was wearing the same coat, same mittens, same boots. It was also the day I first time I came into contact with Findlay. I don't remember if we talked, I don't think we did, but I remember noticing the guy with the awesome rabbit hat. (BTW Fin, did you ever find the hat again after you lost it at the competition?) I could go on, but Fin is probably already trying to get a restraining order against me, so suffice to say, it made me realize how creepy me memory is. ANYWAYS, look at one of the pictures I took today:

Quite pretty for a wisp of forest between a high school and a high way.

~Rosie

17/02/2010 (Findlay) : Friends and Mendicino

Once again, Wednesday is a busy busy day. I turned in my midterm for art (my art journal) and went to a lot of classes.
My life will get pretty busy for the next little while, what with midterms and papers.

It's also my sister's 18th birthday this weekend! Hooray! I am excited to go, even if some good friends can't make it. My sister rocks.

Anyway, I've been hanging out with Lisa and Dom today.

Night,
-Fin

17/02/2010 (Rosie): Almost Forgot

I almost forgot to take a picture today, but then I snapped this picture:

I like it.

~Rosie

16/02/2010 (findlay) : Count-Dukes

Most of today was spent working on a project for art class. We had to take a painting by one of the masters, and replicate it. We had to change one significant thing about the painting, and talk a bit about the painter.

My painting was "The Count-Duke of Olivares on Horseback" by Diego Velasquez.
The original : https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArOsjYJXuAuAPVe1FgcrsK7u4GWa40kVjr4c6sVOIuA8a8GmXp6ZfN491UZUVi0XynTK7c5IYNLr7RQI9sQMQWB_HeMYosAwDp0DbfR9cczUMzrT0h-6HMaaLBqEZ8xLIbAU2ydEtqvlG/s320/471px-Diego_Velasquez%252C_The_Count-Duke_of_Olivares_on_Horseback.jpg

Mine:

Anyway, looking at a full week. I have to work on my graphic novel some more, and pick what I'm getting my sister for her birthday!

-Fin

(P.S can you spot the significant change?)

15-16/02/2010 (Rosie): School is awesome

I am a somewhat strange teen: I happen to love school. Ok, so I hate homework, and fall asleep in French class fairly frequently, but in general, school is awesome.

For example, Monkey, was named in history class.

Monkey is an old iPod shuffle I use as a USB key. We noticed he looked vaguely ape like one day, and drew on a face.

And, there is art class. Even if the teacher is slightly mad, it's really fun.

Today I was sketching crocuses for the entire 75 minute class, in preparation for a project I'm working on. That may sound incredibly boring, but it's really quite interesting, not to mention relaxing.

~Rosie

15/02/2010 (Findlay) :busytimes for all

I've had a busy time lately, with papers and proposals due. So I've been slacking off on my photos.

I'll make up for it now.
You don't even get to learn about my life ;D
(Except I studied all valentines :D)

-Fin

14/02/2010 (Rosie): Grey Skies

Today was uneventful. I slept in late, procrastinated, went for a walk, and took this picture:

I'm rather fond of it. I also seem to be rather fond of the word fond.

~Rosie

13/02/2010 (Rosie): Not really mine

So, once again, I was out attempting a photo shoot and it didn't turn out like I wanted. But since this one was of the resulting pictures, I'm not complaining.

I don't know if I can really claim this picture as mine, since I didn't actually set it up. I did press the shutter button, but all the settings were set by my camera falling off the chopping block I had set my gorillapod up on.

Sorry about all the pictures of me lately, but they have been the ones I've been liking best.

~Rosie

07-13 Feb (Mark): bunches

Ok, I have been taking pictures every day. I just haven't been posting them. I put it off too long this time, but I probably will start posting pictures every few days instead of every day. Easier that way.

Feb 7th: totally forget, that's why I need smaller bunches. But I was playing with shadows and thought this was cool.

Feb 8th: bought textbooks finally, mass effect 2, late for group meeting. I love the optical illusion that indents are sticking out in this picture.

Feb 9th: doctor's appointment, can't really remember. This is a messed up shot with a mirror.

Feb 10th: Wednesday, probably my favourite day of the week. I really like art class. Fun stuff, although we didn't burn my art project yet. Ari in philosophy class. I think I mighta got a couple photos mixed up actually though.

Feb 11th: sat in on a drawing and sketching class because I like working in the art room, I imagine it had a positive effect on my painting outline. Most sketching I've done in my life. Wasted over five hours on photoshop when I meant to spend ten. Late for meeting again and didn't have my part ready because of it.

Feb 12th: Global politics presentation, hung out with Ari, planned my brain project, cleaned my room (!), a bit of photoshop, had a beer and hung out with drunk people. I really like the one on the LEFT. For some reason I wrote right before...

Feb13th: Kinda early to be doing this, but I'll be busy later and I've waited long enough. I finished my laundry. got my prescription, got some sunglasses, did internet stuff, napped, going to Cthulhu tonight :) I took a lot of "shiny" pictures today, it was hard to pick one.

NOTE: I actually tagged so many things I reached a character limit and it won't let me anymore.

12/02/2010 (Rosie): Out of Focus And Footless

I've been taking advantage of the light in the evenings to take pictures lately. I was trying to get a full body portrait, but my aperture was set too wide, and they were completely out of focus. I'm rather fond of this one though, even if I don't seem to have any feet.

~Rosie

11/02/2010 (Rosie): Dual Death

I don't know how to talk about today. The world lost Alexander McQueen, a designer who inspired millions. Mere minutes before I read about McQueen's death, my Grandaddy called to tell Mummy that her godfather died. He had only discovered he was ill two days ago.

I was planning on sharing this photo of my new earbuds* simply because they are super cute, but now they seem more appropriate than ever.

~Rosie

* The cord is black, so you can't really see it, but it is there. The skull and cross bones is the slider thing that keeps them together.

10/02/2010 (Findlay) : A long today

I started the day off leaving my parents home, and heading back to Fredericton. It's always a sad start to any day, leaving people who you love who you don't see all the time. After that, I had a pretty long day, and it definitely felt like it. I started at 8:30, getting ready to head out, and finished writing an assignment just a little while ago.

I'm bushed.

The picture from today is of Mark mixing some plaster. I stood up on the table for a downward angle. I've always liked shots like that. It's always fun to see, at least for me. What do you think?

-Fin

(Also, this is our blog's 100th post! hooray!)