IHF - Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

Can I just say, I really don't want to be the blogger that only posts to enter contests! 

I love to blog about other things, but my life has been nuts!

 I just got back from vacation/honeymoon/1st year anniversary trip to Las Vegas. 

I wanted to post about it on here, but that would have ruined the surprise I planned... 

I will explain more about that later!

On to the Pink Picture... 

I was lucky enough to spend a few hours with a great friend of mine, who let me snap just a few (okay, really almost 200) shots of her gorgeous 1 month old daughter, Mya. I figured if I really want to start taking more pics of people, friends are a great place to start! :-) 

Let me know what you think! 

And please check out the other pink pictures on I Heart Faces

for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 

IHF - Smirk

Boo, it's the beginning of a new week... 

but YAY that means it's time for I Heart Faces picture time!

This week, the theme is "Smirk". 

I immediately thought of some pictures I took of my nephew...looking cute as always, but being very hesitant to smile for pictures! 

To check out more 'Smirks' or enter your own go here:

Photo Friday - Ant that Beautiful?

Hey everyone, it's my second ever... 

I was going through some recent pictures and had a hard time deciding.. 

but found one I will for sure use closer to halloween! 

Several weeks ago, there was a nice humid rain right after our neighbors flowers had bloomed, so I decided to practice some up close shots and came to find this little guy taking a rest on the flower.

My goal for upcoming shots is to use a picture taken that week! 

(Helps me to get recent pictures taken on to my computer!)

Do you have any pictures you'd like to share on Photo Friday?

Email me: callie.callender (at) gmail (dot) com

IHF - Vroom, Vroom

Here is my entry for I Heart Faces, 'Vroom, Vroom' challenge this week! 

Nothing too fancy, but my husband doing what he does well, concentrating on the road.... 

he loves to drive... 

(could be because I get speeding tickets... 

okay, well not all the time, but my first one TODAY in 5 years!)

Yay, a winner! and Photo Friday

Congrats to Julie for winning the Paper Wreath I was giving away through

Unexpected Elegance. 

Thank you to Angela for hosting this giveaway! 

Too much fun! Hopefully I can do something like this again soon!

I decided recently (like 2 minutes ago when I was thinking of what all to write about) 

that I am going to start a weekly special post on Fridays...

Photo Fridays 

(get it, ph and f make the same sound so they go together well!)

Well, here is my first photo for my new Photo Friday!

This is my baby, Stevie... He posses so well for pictures! 

I can't wait until I Heart Faces does another pet faces category! 

Once I learn how to do a linky party I will ask you all to share a photo with me on Friday's too!

I heart faces - Photojournalism

I decided to try my hand at submitting for weekly challenge. 
This week the theme is Photojournalism. 

Every year, friends of ours have a toga themed party, where, of course, everyone dresses up, but then chariot races occur. 

The photos above show the night in progression.

Photo 1 (top left): The making of the chariots by the host of the party.

Photo 2 (top right): The chariots done and ready to go!

Photo 3 (bottom left): The chariots in motion.

Photo 4 (bottom right): The chariots after some good use, still going strong. 

Photo 5 (center): The proud winners of the races.

Let me know how you think I did! 

A big thanks to the 'Slackman', who always throws a great party! 

Columbus I Heart Faces Photowalk

Actually figured out how to do the picture thing, so here are some pictures on my computer right now! 

I recently took the opportunity to participate in the I Heart Faces Photowalk! I was part of 1 out of 20 walks all over the country. The walk I did was here, in Columbus, but specifically in a small area knows as German Village. Cute, old houses, as you can see here! 

Tons of character... and boy did I get some pictures! I'd share them all here, but that would be a bit much! I did put them on my flicker account, but I don't quite know how to share that with you yet! 

We were asked to pick our 3 favorite pictures from the day, to try and win some great things that were donated to I Heart Faces for the participants. 

Below are the photos I chose (the first 3) and the photos I highly debated on choosing instead:

1. This was a photo of a metal fence post from straight above. It just kinda seemed neat and unique.

2. This was of the brick roads in the village, one of which had a huge dip in it, 

that I just couldn't walk past. 

3. This was probably my favorite, just because you wouldn't guess I got it from walking around a brick road old village. It was simply of a drainage pipe coming down the side of someones house. I really like how hard and soft it looks all at the same time! 

Runner up #1. This picture was a very small walk way between two houses. I really liked how it looked so warn but also as though it hadn't been touched in some time. 

Runner up #2. This was simply a brick wall (not only do they have brick roads, but brick walls many places too) outside of someones house. I took one photo where the bricks were blurry, one where the vines were blurry, and this one where I managed to get a little of both... kinda fun! 

Now, granted I didn't win... I'm not a sore looser, I really liked the photo that won, of a cute little girl who modeled for us for the day. I simply enjoyed being able to be part of it! Then after the walk we stopped for lunch at Schmidt's , and if you haven't been there, you need to go, for some traditional German food - trust me, I lived in Germany for 3 months! It's authentic!

If you get there, you must get a cream puff! Yum! 

I hope you liked my pictures... I'm gonna keep taking them, until I get better, and win! :-)