tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73207714654865909102024-03-13T23:13:40.111-07:00Hearts & ScarsChelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.comBlogger248125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-6681142467237588022012-03-01T19:19:00.001-08:002012-03-01T19:19:58.314-08:00My Month in Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
During February I participated in a fun challenge on the popular iPhone app Instagram. Chantelle at <a href="http://www.fatmumslim.com.au/">Fat Mum Slim</a> created this widely popular photo scavenger hunt for the 29 days of the month. You know how much I love my photo scavenger hunts, so I was quick to hop on board and even recruited my mom. Have a glimpse into my month, and join in the fun during this month! The list for March is posted at the bottom.</div>
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Day 1: Your View Today</div>
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Day 2: Words</div>
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Day 3: Hands</div>
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Day 4: Stranger</div>
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Day 5: 10 AM</div>
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Day 6: Dinner</div>
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Day 7: Button</div>
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Day 8: Sun</div>
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Day 9: Front Door</div>
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Day 10: Self Portrait</div>
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Day 11: Something you Love</div>
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Day 12: Inside Your Closet</div>
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Day 13: Blue</div>
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Day 14: Heart</div>
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Day 15: Phone</div>
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Day 16: Something New</div>
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Day 17: Time</div>
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Day 18: Drink</div>
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Day 19: Something You Hate to Do</div>
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Day 20: Handwriting</div>
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Day 21: a Favorite Photo of You</div>
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Day 22: Where You Work</div>
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Day 23: Your Shoes<br />
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Day 24: Inside Your Bathroom Cabinet</div>
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Day 25: Green</div>
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Day 26: Night</div>
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Day 27: Something You Ate</div>
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Day 28: Money</div>
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Day 29: Something You're Listening To</div>
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You can join the fun even if you don't have an iPhone or Instagram! Post the photos on your blog, twitter, Facebook, anything! I hope your first day of March was wonderful! xo</div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oYS7ClNEqEE/T1A7x77ifdI/AAAAAAAAObQ/lpuxAWGYspc/s1600/photo-46.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oYS7ClNEqEE/T1A7x77ifdI/AAAAAAAAObQ/lpuxAWGYspc/s400/photo-46.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-35749891541237470882012-02-15T21:28:00.000-08:002012-02-15T21:43:48.928-08:00Every Kind of LoveLove forever. Love at first sight. Motherly Love. Sisterly Love. Brotherly Love. Love birds. Love bugs. Romantic Love. True Love. First Love. Sweet Love. New Love. Love between friends. Love yourself. Spread the Love. Love is.<br />
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I know I am a day late, but I threw together a quick video of all the photos of hearts & love I have found over time using my iPhone. Enjoy! ♥<br />
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Song: Valentine by the oh-so-talented <a href="http://www.kinagrannis.com/">Kina Grannis</a></div>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/36872825">Valentine</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user10446620">Chelsea Chamness</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Hi! Not sure what a ten on ten project is? A photo every hour for 10 consecutive hours on the 10th of the month. Here is a glimpse into my day, iPhone style!</div>
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Today, allow yourself some happiness...carefree kid style. So often life is so serious and it is hard to remember to just slow down breathe, smell the flowers, and jump for joy without reason. Little kids run, jump, play, laugh, smile, and exude a certain joy that seems to slowly diminish as we age. I am not saying we are dull, boring adults who have fun...heck no. Just life gets busy, we have obligations and responsibilities and don't have the same freedom as we did when we were but wee little ones. But I just wanted to say, take a break from you busy schedule today to engage in a little child-inspired fun.<br />
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Jump rope. Buy a giant lollipop that is bigger than your head. Make a snow angel. Ride a carousel. Take a spin on your kid's scooter. Color outside the lines. Finger paint. Play with your food. Make a root beer float. Play in the dirt without worrying about..the dirt. Buy a balloon. Make a daisy chain headband. Go treasure hunting. Play hopscotch. Draw with chalk. Fly a kite. Play checkers. Drink chocolate milk, purposely growing a milk mustache. Play hide and go seek. Eat a fruit roll up. Eat cake for breakfast. Watch old fashioned cartoons. Make a flip book. Spin in circles until you get dizzy. Take a trip down the slide or touch your feet to the sky on the swings. Browse the children's books at the library. Lick the bowl after making a batch of brownies. Buy something from the ice cream man. Don't just walk, skip. And of course, let your imagination run wild.<br />
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Unfortunately, life got too crazy for me to keep up with my project 365. Someday I hope to start a new one and come up with a process that allows me the time for a daily photo. My downfall I think was in the posting, I didn't always have time to upload, edit if I felt so inclined, and post on my blog or flickr. And in retrospect, I was too focused on having a <i>perfect</i> photo <i>each</i> day, however, when looking back, some of my favorites were those not so perfect ones taken on my iPhone or photos that simply triggered a memory or emotion. So for those of you who are toying with the idea of taking on such a project, or struggling with the logistics...my advice? Stress not. Simply take a photo, any photo, with any device and do not stress over the imperfections.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Oh my wonderful, wonderful blog followers. How I miss you. Life has been a swirl of craziness and my free time has been pretty nonexistent. Not in a bad way though, it's been filled with moving to a new place, photography jobs, lots of family gatherings, baking up a storm, babysitting...but as always, thank you for stopping by and I am <i>grateful</i> for all my readers! ♥ That being said, here is the rest of my 30 days of Gratitude!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am grateful for our upcoming Christmas vacation in Idaho! I need a break and I love it up there.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am grateful that 3 of my 4 grandparents are still around. I feel very very lucky!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am grateful for family gatherings. I love my family, I love Brent's family and a day centered around family, food, and being Thankful? Yes please!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am grateful for leftovers. Nothing like a good Thanksgiving leftover sandwich!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am grateful for knowing I can follow my dreams.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am grateful for life's wonderful everyday moments.</span></div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-8418322193110299972011-11-21T11:49:00.000-08:002011-11-21T11:49:20.773-08:00Pinch Me, I'm Dreaming<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">A few weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to attend <a href="http://www.campshuttersisters.com/details/"><span style="color: #1e00af; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Camp Shutter Sisters</span></a>, a gathering of 70+ women all bonded by a passion for photography. Most had formed previous relationships through the website of <a href="http://shuttersisters.com/"><span style="color: #1e00af; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Shutter Sisters</span></a>, and participation in online <a href="http://www.bigpictureclasses.com/"><span style="color: #1e00af; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">photography classes</span></a> led by the talented <a href="http://www.traceyclark.com/"><span style="color: #1e00af; letter-spacing: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">Tracey Clark</span></a>...and were now finally meeting in person for a photography inspired extravaganza. Women from different corners of the world, from every part of the US, Canada, England, and beyond, everyone of different ages, with different hairstyles, accents, camera gear all united in one place. To say it felt surreal is an understatement!</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Spanning over 3 days, it was hard to believe I wasn't dreaming. Starting with recognizing familiar faces and names of women who I had formed special online friendships with over the past few years. Moving on to a</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">dmiring the homey little details so carefully placed around us from candles to blankets to vintage cameras, homemade banners and signs, welcome gifts and surprises. And every moment during those 3 days there was a story to be shared, a conversation to be had, a new friend to meet, a camera technique to learn, a bond of sisterhood to be formed. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It sounds a little cheesy but being the youngest camper in attendance, I felt like a baby bird being nudged from the nest. I often need a little encouragement and this experience, these women, were just the push I needed. The level of acceptance and encouragement I felt was through the roof with everyone making me feel like the sky is the limit for both my photography and my life. You see, although I feel very mature for my age given my life experiences, I often lack a certain confidence. After too many occurrences of being stopped dead in my tracks when I am on a roll due to some type of health complication, I often face a bit of trepidation to step outside my comfort zone. But since I have been home I feel something changed within me...for good.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">After being dragged home against my will, I wrote down every last detail that I never want to forget, as well as all the dreams and ideas that were sparked. It has taken me this long to share my experiences because every time I tried, nothing I said or wrote seemed to accurately depict the feeling of sisterhood we all shared. The feeling of lifelong friendships being formed. The feeling that we were all meant to be there at that time. The feeling that we were all a part of something bigger than us. The feeling that anything was possible, that we could go out and follow our dreams and give ourselves permission to do so. The feeling that we could wish for anything, and leave behind our fears. It was like we were in a little bubble of love and support, filled with women all so different yet so the same. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We finally arrived at the Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove... "A Refuge by the Sea."</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We were welcomed in style with a beautiful care package...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">...and with fun, colorful decorations.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">...and explored late at night.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">...and beautiful early morning light.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We were surrounded by inspirational words and sayings...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">...and heard wonderful quotes and poems.</span></div>
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Today I am thankful for opportunities, for people taking a chance on me, and for having faith in me. I recently began assisting an established & talented wedding photographer and I am having so much fun with it and have already learned so much! It is challenging and rewarding and I feel blessed to have been given this opportunity.Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-90491483465387736812011-11-12T21:52:00.001-08:002011-11-12T21:57:34.601-08:00Simple Pleasures Saturday #8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What simple little things are bringing you joy today & over the weekend? For me...<br />
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<li>Sleeping until 8</li>
<li>Shopping alone</li>
<li>Having extra birthday money to spend</li>
<li>Making whopper milkshakes with my cousin</li>
<li>Baby smiles</li>
<li>Eating hot chili while listening to the rain</li>
<li>S'more martini</li>
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I hope you are having a glorious weekend! xoChelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-7160476312923055952011-11-11T18:50:00.000-08:002011-11-11T21:14:35.743-08:0030 Days of Gratitude: Playing Catch Up<div style="text-align: center;">
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I am grateful for my Dad.</div>
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My wonderful, talented, warmhearted Dad.</div>
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I am grateful for the bond we share.</div>
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I am grateful for my pets, past & present. This is Bonnie ♥</div>
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I am grateful for coffee & tea. I vacillate between the two, and even though caffeine unfortunately has barely any effect on me, I love the routine of waking up and starting the morning with a hot cup o' something. Mmm yum yum!</div>
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I am so so incredibly grateful that I survived cancer and thankful for how much it has shaped the woman I am today.</div>
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I am grateful for art. I cannot imagine life without it...without creating it, without looking at it... My mom is an artist, now I am an artist, in 2 totally different ways. I am grateful for the artistic genes my mama passed down my way through the gene pool.</div>
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I am grateful for this guy. The most kindhearted boyfriend ever.</div>
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I am grateful for the support he provides.</div>
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I am grateful for having a better half who sticks by me when times are at the absolute <i>worst</i>.</div>
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I am grateful for the laughs, the love, and the growth.</div>
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And on 11/11/11 I wish for a lifetime of happiness with him.</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-41429429659736964762011-11-11T17:00:00.001-08:002011-11-11T18:05:39.047-08:00Wishing & Hoping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Looking up, the clock turns to 11:11 and without much thought I make a wish. Again and again this seems to happen, night after night. It began with a friend I grew up with who always made a point to make a wish at this time, and although I never joined her, at some point it seemed to have wiggled its way into my mind. I don't think I even consciously look at the clock at that time but somehow I just happen to glance at my phone, the TV, the clock, right at that moment.<br />
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Wishing, dreaming, hoping, crossing our fingers...why not add a little good luck to our lives? We all like to seek good fortune in our own ways and today, on 11/11/11 why not make a wish, just in case?<br />
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The fact that it is a once in a lifetime date made me think in general about how moments pass so quickly and then they are gone. But is not everyday a 'once in a lifetime date'? At the end of the day, at the end of a moment, an experience, what we are left with is a memory. But on this day, this day-oh-wishes, I have plenty of wishes but for one, I wish that we can all slow down, live with intention, and remember what it is that makes us happy, making a mental note not to forget them, & making those memories count. It seems to be a very vague wish, this I realize, but something that I try to think about everyday. And so here, on 11/11/11, I wish for your happiness. And because I think the power of positive thinking is absolutely magical, if all of us at 11/11/11 make a collective wish at the same time, it is bound to come true! Happy Friday & cheers to your wishes!<br />
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Life gets busy. Very busy. I miss my Simple Pleasures Saturday posts!! If you are new to my blog, I like to acknowledge the simple pleasures I am enjoying on Saturdays and always love to hear what little things are making you smile today, or any day!<br />
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The simple pleasures I am enjoying today:<br />
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<li>Watching the movie Hook, one of my favorite movies as a kid</li>
<li>Homemade Pizza</li>
<li>Getting a super early Christmas gift</li>
<li>Laughing hysterically on the phone with my mom</li>
<li>Relaxing in the jacuzzi</li>
<li>A late birthday gift</li>
<li>Breathing in crisp, Autumn air</li>
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Tell me, what little things are you enjoying this weekend?</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-77254463649461781792011-11-05T16:22:00.000-07:002011-11-11T17:30:35.144-08:0030 Days of Gratitude Day 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am grateful for rain. We don't get it very often in southern California but when we do, I love it. I almost moved to Seattle to go to college at UW but decided on San Francisco instead. It is crazy to think how different life would be had I moved to Seattle, but I couldn't be happier with how things turned out. That being said, anytime the rain makes an appearance, I like to pretend I am in the Northwest, although I am pretty sure I couldn't rock flip flops!</div>
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I am grateful for the quiet time in the morning I get to myself before I start work.</div>
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I am grateful for how close I am with my mom, and that our birthdays are only 4 days apart.</div>Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-70897981157549934652011-11-03T14:26:00.000-07:002011-11-03T14:26:42.546-07:0030 Days of GratitudeWhat better to celebrate the season of giving thanks than 30 days of recognizing what I grateful in this life by participating in the 30 day Gratitude Project on Flickr.<br />
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I am lucky that my mom is the amazing cook that she is. Growing up I loved to eat her food, and my brother and I have so many shared food-related memories. I decided I want to make a recipe book featuring some of my favorite recipes of hers, paired with photos of the food. So I came up with an idea to stay motivated to do so: I will make something every week, share the recipe with you to enjoy, and maybe share a tip or two that I have learned regarding food photography...something that is not easy. (By the way the photo below is just taken with my iPhone...not off to a great start but it will do).And who knows...maybe when I am done, you could win a copy of the recipe book! :) So here is one my favorite soup recipes from my wonderful mother, perfect for Fall. Enjoy!<br />
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P.S. want a cute place to write down this recipe? I stumbled across these free recipe printables from a beautiful food blog called Scissors.Paper.Rock. Click <a href="http://scissorspaperwok.com/2011/06/22/i-heart-my-food-free-printable-recipe-cards/">here</a>!<br />
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3 Cans of Black Beans<br />
3 Garlic Cloves, minced<br />
1 Bay Leaf<br />
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4 Cups Chicken Broth<br />
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1/2 pound kielbasa or other smoked sausage<br />
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce<br />
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3 Scallions, chopped<br />
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In a 4 Quart saucepan simmer beans, garlic, bay leaf, allspice, & broth, partially covered, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. in a blender puree 1 cup of the beans with 1 cup cooking liquid and return to the pan.<br />
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In a small bowl site together tomato paste and 1 Tablespoon of water and store into beans with sausage and worcestershire sauce. Simmer soup, covered, for 15 minute. (Soup can be prepared up to this point 3 days ahead, cooled uncovered and chilled covered).<br />
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While soup is simmering, peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1/2" pieces. Steam in a steamer until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir potatoes, scallions, and salt & pepper to taste into soup.<br />
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Garnish with scallion greens and if desired, sour cream. Enjoy!<br />
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You know those moments when you feel so happy to be alive? I am so overcome with that feeling right now. I feel like a little kid hopped up on sugar and I just want to jump all around! But instead of injuring myself (trust me I would haha) I will just share what is on my mind.<br />
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I have been a little absent from my blog as of late because life has just been crazy lately. My aunt got really sick and had to focus most of my attention there, while trying to keep up with work, photo projects, building my website, and just keep pace with life in general. I cannot believe it is already the end of September..the last month has been a complete blur! I have been making to do lists everyday and majorly prioritizing because with everything on my plate I know it won't all get done. <br />
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But with that said, amidst all the chaos I just feel so much lately like things are coming together. The last few years have been such a struggle with my back pain...completely unable to live my life for 2 years due to debilitating pain had me convinced I could never regain a state of normalcy again. Finally, the pain has slowly but surely started to improve (after no explanation of what it was). I now have a part time job, I have been with my amazing boyfriend Brent for 3 years as of yesterday, I am having so much fun learning and growing with my photography, and to top it off, over the weekend I went on a 5 mile hike - something I have not done since before I was diagnosed at age 12! And although I could not walk for a day after, just the fact that I was <i>able </i>to do something like this is so incredible.<br />
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Today was a great day. I photographed Brent's nephew who is now 3 months old and tonight I attended and photographed a beer tasting event which helped both 1.raise money and 2.establish a group of passionate young professionals for PCRF - Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation. At one point, I spoke to a mom whose 6 year old daughter is winning her battle against Leukemia. As I shared my story with her and watched her face light up with encouragement when I spoke about how far I have come, it just further cemented what I already know: I absolutely must in some form or another use my story to inspire and encourage current patients and their families. <br />
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Despite my years of doubting it was possible, I feel like I finally have my life and my self back. I have goals again. I have dreams, and I have hope for the future. I want to help people, I want to share the beauty of the world through my photography, and I want to somehow intersect the two. <br />
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Honestly, it is hard at times not to worry about the future...long term affects of the cancer, how my pain will affect me, etc. But I remind myself every day how life is such a gift and really do my best to focus on enjoying the moment rather than be concerned about what may or may not happen. And as more and more pieces of my life's puzzle seem to fit together, I feel more encouraged and just... indescribably happy to be alive. <br />xoChelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-69087562775072394522011-09-16T08:00:00.000-07:002011-09-16T08:00:02.049-07:00Picture Summer Day 26: A Spin on Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-17881243720597720952011-09-14T17:21:00.000-07:002011-09-14T17:21:37.393-07:00Picture Summer Day 24: Barefootin'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-67067819135645866322011-09-13T08:00:00.000-07:002011-09-13T08:00:14.777-07:00Picture Summer Day 23: Larger Than Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love this photo because it says so much. We recently took a weekend getaway to Los Angeles and a large majority of the trip consisted of my taking hundreds of photos, and Brent oh-so-patiently waiting and telling me to come along when I lingered too long. Here we are waiting to cross the street, and as the light turned green, he is grabbing for my hand, letting me know it is time to go...Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-80007201047311612292011-09-12T08:00:00.000-07:002011-09-12T08:00:12.594-07:00Picture Summer Day 22: Life is But a Dream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It is pretty amazing to think how much has happened in ten years. So much, yet at the same time it is hard to believe a full decade has passed since the devastating tragedy on September 11th, 2001.<br />
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I think there is something about sharing what we remember from that day - a tribute of sorts. By recalling our reaction, where we were, and how we felt on that day. This morning I was sitting with my two aunts on the couch watching the memorial they did on TV, watching the names being read of all those who lost their lives on that day. We were all so emotional as we were again reminded of the gravity of that day and how some had their lives deeply changed forever.<br />
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I will never forget it. It was only a year and a half after I was diagnosed but I had already undergone all my treatment, I was attending my first year of high school, and I was in a wheelchair at that point.<br />
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Chelseahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01361974214260362681noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7320771465486590910.post-53957714768243821222011-09-11T12:01:00.000-07:002011-09-11T12:02:03.950-07:00Picture Summer: Day 19, 20, 21<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Day 19: When Order is in Order</div>
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I find repeating patterns and shapes very calming. </div>
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When surrounded by chaos, such a visual reminder can provide that sense of order you need. </div>
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Day 20: Spacey</div>
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Similarly to a sense of order, choosing to shoot a photo with an excess of negative space calms me. It simplifies the shot, focusing on the subject matter and drawing you in. Looking at a photo with negative space feels like taking a deep breathe of fresh air.<br />
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Day 21: Girl Put Your Records On</div>
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Rise up this mornin',</div>
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Smile with the risin' sun,</div>
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Three little birds</div>
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Pitch by my doorstep</div>
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Singin' sweet songs</div>
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Of melodies pure and true,</div>
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Sayin', "This is my message to you-ou-ou:"</div>
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Singin' "Don't worry, about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!</div>
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Every little thing, gonna be alright. Don't worry!"</div>
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Singin': "Don't worry about a thing" - I won't worry!</div>
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"Cause every little thing gonna be alright."</div>
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