Is it bad that I love giving and receiving equally? I do and I’m shameless about it. Whenever possible, for every gift I give, I get one for myself as well. I’m just so good at getting myself gifts that I love. For example, I bought myself the least expensive Canon lens (EF 50mm f/1.8 II) I could find. I’m so glad I got it for myself because it works really well in low light and I’ve been spending a lot of time indoors.
The new lens, our holiday decorations, and a post on How to Capture Holiday Lights Bokeh led to the following picture:
I’m pretty happy with it considering it was my first attempt at capturing Bokeh.
I also got to play with Photoshop Elements and do some layering with photo textures. I don’t really know what I’m doing as far as photo editing, but as far as I’m concerned, they are all happy accidents.
A not so happy accident (and the reason I’ve been spending so much time indoors) is that Put Pie has been sick since Monday after she got her flu vaccine. Poor thing has been running a fever and having very uncomfortable nights. Why do illnesses always get worse at night?
I’m hoping she will be back to her usual self by Christmas Eve. If not, I might have to ask you all to postpone the holidays until she is all better.
And now your Friday Fortune Cookie
(don’t forget to add “in bed” at the end, if you are so inclined):
Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, may you get what you deserve.
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I bought myself all kinds of stocking stuffers! I’ll be so pleased to find them in my stocking christmas morning. 😉 Your new camera must be so awesome and I’m completely green with envy! Enjoy!
It’s just a new lens that I got and it’s pretty modest, BUT I love it and I’m learning quite a bit.
Dang, I forgot to get myself stocking stuffers!
Iraq War ended? That is a happy news. (I”m sorry I had been slow or nil on news. Everything I learn now is what the bloggers tell me).
Happy holidays and warm season’s greeting Mami and family and may Put Pie get well very, very soon.
Yay! For the new lens, I love the first pic of the Christmas lights. I think buying for you helps the resentment to stay away (at least for me it does.) Merry Christmas. I hope your little one feels better soon. .
I love giving and receiving too. I bought myself my own stocking fillers this year as I knew my partner would rush into one shop on Christmas Eve and get me a load of stuff I don’t want otherwise, and that’s just a waste of money to me.
Love the photos!
Hope putpie feels better soon! There’s nothing worse than a sick kid for the holidays! Love the new pics!
If I buy “gifts” for myself near Christmas, I just include them under the tree and mark them as from Santa. No need to feel guilty at all! Hope Put Pie is okay for Christmas Eve!
That fortune cookie is something I’m not sure I’d want to read…it can be taken two ways I guess. But if you’ve been good…then the gift in return will be good, right?
Awwwwwwwwww, love the little toesies!! That is such a cute cute photo. And your new lens for your camera is working out wonderfully. Great photos. And yes, I do the same…after all, I KNOW what I want and like, so I too buy myself stuff…in fact, all year long. hehehehehe. So, now you know why that fortune cookie fortune is something I’m leery about.
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….and may I add my wish for you:
Happy Christmas and Merry New Year!!!
I do an ornament exchange party each year and whatever I buy to put under the tree, I buy myself one too….AND I find out where all the other really cute ornaments that were bought and then go buy myself those too 😀 but really, it’s for the tree, the house and the family, so it’s not so selfish…;D
I’m the same way one for them one for me!! I hope Put Pie feels better!
Merry Christmas to you and your sweet family!
I hope Put Pie feels better soon!
I bought myself some mittens while Christmas shopping for my husband. They are cute though and I really like them. Plus, they were on sale.
I love the foot picture. Have a happy Christmas!
Awwwwww, poor Put Pie. I pray she recovers quickly by Christmas. I’m havin’ mine late anyway.
In this world of yours, mine and ours where both my kiddos are married to spouses who two sets of parents and multiple grandparents I get ’em together whenever I can. This year it’s on the 31st.
I don’t care….as long as we celebrate together, it truly doesn’t matter when. It’ll be Christmas in our hearts! Whew….I ’bout got mushy on ya’ll. I don’t do mushy well….it’s not pretty! Heeehehehe!
God bless ya sweetie and have yourself a wonderful Christmas filled with the laughter of good friends, the love of family and fudge baby….heaps of rich delicious fudge!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS YA’LL!!!!
Looks like you are really enjoying that new lens!
I really wouldn’t mind putting it off for a few days about now, but I hope Put Pie feels much better and that you and your family have a wonderful and healthy Christmas.
You always make me laugh! Your honesty is wonderful!!
Merry Christmas! xoxo, Lisa Great Bokeh by the way!
It’s your fault I got obsessed with bokeh. After your post last Sunday, I had to learn. Thank you.
Because of family schedules we are going to celebrate on the 26th. All I want for Christmas is a normal temp? Hope she is feeling better soon.
Great photos!! I also buy myself the best christmas gifts! I know my size, I know what I want/need and I’m not cheap with my gift giving to myself 😉 LOL
Hope Put Pie feels better! It stinks when kids are sick at Christmas 🙁
I got my 50 lens last year. It was required for a photo class that I was taking. I had no idea at the time that I’d love it so much. You did a lovely job on your bokeh. :0) Healing prayers for your little one because I don’t think anyone can stop Christmas from coming – haven’t you seen the TV shows about that? No one can stop Christmas! lol
Lovely.
All of the photos are superb. I love the lights. So cool. You are going to have LOTS of fun w/ yur new gift.
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Merry Christmas :)) x
Bokeh all the pictures!!!!
Love the lights! Hope she feels better soon and she is able to enjoy Christmas.
hope put pie feels better really soon.
i love your xmas ornaments.
here’s wishing you all the joys of the season.
wish you and your precious family a very merry christmas!
Happy Holidays, Betty. I’ll be by for a visit as soon as the holidays are over. I’m not supposed to be on the computer on holidays.
Have a wonderful Christmas!!
🙁 Poor little thing! I hope she felt better today. The bokeh pics are interesting. I like the tree lights the best.
Those are some great photos. I really liked the first one.