Blog, Tired, Dancing, Math & London

So the redesigning of the blog is quite fun. I have great ideas and have written them all down so as to not forget anything. I'm working on it all and I'm not ready to unveil it yet. I can tell you I am really excited to see how it looks. Hopefully, it looks like I want it to. I do have a question and want to know if anyone will know the answer. ... How do you attach a logo to a photo with tweaking the resolution, etc.? I have designed a logo that I really, really like but don't know how I would adhere the logo to my photos. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

I am so tired tonight. I was out in the truck with Laura all day picking up orders at work. I wasn't tired than. But when we got back I was really loopy so I know I was getting to that point of crashing. lol. And then I got to school and sat down at the computer and about fell asleep. I really hope this class lecture doesn't take long because I want to go home and watch Survivor and go to sleep.

I think all the excitement of last night finally caught up to. I watch Jonathan Roberts dance on America's Ballroom Challenge. I thought it was very funny that his wife Anna Trebunskaya was also there but dancing in a different category and with a different partner than Jonathan. Both got to the finals of the challenge but only Jonathan got to the final finals. I really liked his dancing and thought he should have won. But I understand why he and his partner, Valentina, didn't win. The other couple was so good.

For my math class we have to create a budget. So I have been working on seeing what I spend. It is so funny on what I spend my money. Most of it's on food. It really makes me laugh.

I am getting really excited to go to London. I met with Shannon and Becca the other night and we discussed what we wanted to do. I can not wait until we leave. This trip is going to be great! I really need a break from everything that is going on.

Redoing Blog

Jasmine Star's Fingerprints Make Me Proud blog post almost made me cry. Granted I am kind of emotional today so that's not hard to do. The last paragraph is what kind of got me. She writes:

Their website is a total reflection of them. As my website is a total reflection of me. Both sites are completely custom, unique, and have our smudgy fingerprints all over the sites. If you're a blog reader who fears your brand isn't adequately displayed, I challenge you to find ways to carve your path and start loving your business and brand!

For a while now I have been wanting to redo my blog. Possibly, changing the name to Krysta Higgins Photography. I was playing around with PictureIt the other day and I found a cool logo that works for KH. I don't know how I would attach it to my photos easily. I suppose I could use PictureIt to edit every single photo. ... Yeah, no. That would be so much work. Maybe I'll look around later today and see if there are any free websites that are easy to use, that look clean and sleek, and black. I am a fan of the black background. lol.

Groban Post

Josh Groban's Valentine post is hilarious. It's just so Josh. lol. Go check it out here.

Happy Valentine's Day!!

I woke up this morning and rolled over and smiled. Dad left flowers on my nightstand. He bought me African Violets. They are a very pretty purple.






Mom got flowers too. Although she gets the more "traditional" dozen red roses. She was surprised. I was kind of happy that Mom got flowers because I was going to go buy myself some this weekend and photograph them. I still might go look at what there is.
















Happy Valentine's Day!

Josh at the Grammy Awards

Josh went to the Grammy's last night. And I didn't get to watch all of it. I did get to see Josh when he announced Neil Diamond. He looked so gorgeous in his black suit. I did find out this morning that he did not win the Grammy. Natalie Cole won for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. At least Josh was recognized. Maybe next CD ...

Colored Sprinkles

So I really wanted to photograph this week. But the weather has been so cold that I haven't wanted to go outside. Thinking about photography made me want to paint my room. So that's what I'll be doing this weekend. I'm painting it purple, albeit a very light purple. And then I want to take a photo with high enough resolution that I can make it huge and hang it on my wall. I don't know what I would take a picture of though. Flowers are always really nice. I want it to be a macro shot of something and spring is great for close-up shots.

We got paid today. My whole paycheck is going toward paying off my credit card so that I can have all my money to spend in London. lol. Seriously! I want to make sure that I have money to spend on entertainment and souvenirs, and emergencies (just in case). I think I even might up my limit. I have to call Wells Fargo anyway to tell them I'll be out of the country in March. It is going to be so much fun.

David Beckham can't leave the LA Galaxy yet! I want to see him play! The game that my family and I went to he never played in because he was injured. And now he wants to cut out of his five-year contract with LA to go play for Milan, which is where he is right now. Beckham has only been in the states for two years. If his contract was for $32.5 million it makes me wonder what Landon Donavon is getting? I like watching him play too. And he won't be leaving the USA for some foreign job ... he is American. Did you know that he is the team captain of the USA men's soccer team? lol.

The Grammy Awards are this Sunday! Josh Groban better win because he is the best! Noël is nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album. The other nominees are Still Unforgettable by Natalie Cole; The Sinatra Project, Michael Feinstein; In The Swing Of Christmas, Barry Manilow; Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall, Rufus Wainwright. I think Josh has a real chance of winning. Guess we'll see on Sunday.

=)

Cheese and Lace ... Thanks for visiting!

I crack myself up! lol

Puppy Size

This is one of the neatest stories you will ever hear. You will know precisely what this little girl is talking about at the end (you'll want to share this one with your loved ones and special friends)!

'Danielle keeps repeating it over and over again. We've been back to This animal shelter at least five times. It has been weeks now since we started all of this,' the mother told the volunteer.

'What is it she keeps asking for?' the volunteer asked.

'Puppy size!' replied the mother.

'Well, we have plenty of puppies, if that's what she's looking for.'

'I know... we have seen most of them, ' the mom said in frustration...

Just then Danielle came walking into the office.

'Well, did you find one?' asked her mom. 'No, not this time,' Danielle said with sadness in her voice. 'Can we come back on the weekend?'

The two women looked at each other, shook their heads and laughed.

'You never know when we will get more dogs. Unfortunately, there's always a supply,' the volunteer said.

Danielle took her mother by the hand and headed to the door. 'Don't worry, I'll find one this weekend,' she said.

Over the next few days both Mom and Dad had long conversations with her.

They both felt she was being too particular. 'It's this weekend or we're not looking any more,' Dad finally said in frustration.

'We don't want to hear anything more about puppy size, either,' Mom added.

Sure enough, they were the first ones in the shelter on Saturday morning. By now Danielle knew her way around, so she ran right for the section that housed the smaller dogs.

Tired of the routine, mom sat in the small waiting room at the end of the first row of cages. There was an observation window so you could see the animals during times when visitors weren't permitted.

Danielle walked slowly from cage to cage, kneeling periodically to take a closer look. One by one the dogs were brought out and she held each one.

One by one she said, 'Sorry, but you're not the one.'

It was the last cage on this last day in search of the perfect pup.

The volunteer opened the cage door and the child carefully picked up the dog and held it closely. This time she took a little longer.

'Mom, that's it! I found the right puppy! He's the one! I know it!' She screamed with joy. 'It's the puppy size!'

'But it's the same size as all the other puppies you held over the last few weeks,' Mom said.

'No not size... The sighs. When I held him in my arms, he sighed,' she said.

'Don't you remember? When I asked you one day what love is, you told me love depends on the sighs of your heart. The more you love, the bigger the sigh!'

The two women looked at each other for a moment. Mom didn't know whether to laugh or cry. As she stooped down to hug the child, she did a little of both.

'Mom, every time you hold me, I sigh. When you and Daddy come home from work and hug each other, you both sigh. I knew I would find the right puppy if it sighed when I held it in my arms,' she said.

Then, holding the puppy up close to her face, she said, 'Mom, he loves me. I heard the sighs of his heart!'

Close your eyes for a moment and think about the love that makes you sigh. I not only find it in the arms of my loved ones, but in the caress of a sunset, the kiss of the moonlight and the gentle brush of cool air on a hot day.

They are the sighs of God Take the time to stop and listen; you will be surprised at what you hear. 'Life is not measured by the breaths wetake, but by the moments that take our breath away.'