Bucket List Update

Now that we are nearing the end of July I think it’s time to revisit my summer bucket list.

Since our last check in, we have visited a beach (Lake Michigan) and I completed my photo taking back drop!  Matt and I have gotten to go out with Annabelle a few times.  Annabelle spent the weekend at Mimi’s and we went out to dinner, then when we were Up North we got out for a “day date”.  This past weekend Annabelle spent the night at Grammy’s and Papa’s so Matt and I could go to a wedding.   I have already read two books this month, so I am on track with that as well. 🙂

Now, I am pretty excited about my photo backdrop!

Here is how the stand looks.  It is set up for a “child”.  More PVC can be added for an adult, which I’m not sure I would ever use.  Check out the directions here.

And here it is with a backdrop I made.  Easiest thing ever to sew!  I just made two pockets, one at top and one at the bottom so that I can slip a pvc pipe through it.  As you can see I left the selvedge edges.

 And, yes I realize the baseboard isn’t quite long enough.  I gotta get the hubby to help me with that part.  Pretty sure we have some baseboard in the attic.

I gotta say, this worked great.  Annabelle was super cooperative and allowed me to snap some pictures of her.  The lighting was great, and I am happy with how they turned out.  I’m posting two of each photo.  One original and one with simple edits I made in PicMonkey.  I have GIMP which I am slowly learning how to use.

Also I am trying to put my watermark in a more prominent spot, so that’s why it’s kind across her face.

I think it looks even better in black and white!

And here is one I edited on GIMP