something wicked this way comes

Hope everyone has a really great Halloween!

I want this Sunday?

Ok, so this might be a bit too creepy for me to actually want in my house, but seeing as tomorrow is Halloween, I thought I'd share it with you. This pinhole camera is made from a 150 year old human skull. Here is an example of the kind of photograph it can take:


I'd say the photos come out nearly as creepy as the camera. Happy haunting!

Say aaaaaaahhh!

Can we say great timing? As soon as we got over to the hippo exhibit, he started showing off for everybody. It was awesome!

From peacocks to parrots

Ok, so I have to admit that even though I really REALLY don't care for parrots (they're creepy and prehistoric looking), this is probably my favorite picture that I took in San Francisco. The detail and the colors just blew me away when I was going through all the photos on my SD card. Hope you like it as much as I do!

pretty as a....well, you get what I'm saying here

Can't tell you how many people have come into Michaels this week looking for peacock feathers for their Halloween costumes. Have you started working on your costume? If you need peacock feathers, maybe this guy could spare a few.

anybody need a nap?

Wednesday just seem like good nap days, don't they? You're half way through the week and you just need a nice little rest to get over the hump.

I like big kitties

And this one was really big!

Just another mandrill Monday

I want this Sunday

That's right, it's a zoom lens for your iPhone. It works as a 6x zoom and even has a little focus ring on it. Pretty sweet!

I want one!

I am a sucker for big cats and this snow leopard was amazing! You should've seen the size of his tail. Pretty sure my cat wouldn't appreciate it though if I'd brought him home with me (not that he would fit comfortably in my little Honda Civic).

Pretty in Pink

seeing spots?

I love giraffes! They are one of my favorite animals; they're just so ridiculous. I took sooooo many pictures of the giraffes at the San Francisco Zoo, but for some reason just wasn't happy with the results...except for this one. You can't see his silly useless horns, but you can almost feel his velvety skin.

Who are you looking at?

So, this photo kind of amazed me when we got home from our weekend away. I was using my 55-250mm lens so I was not close to the gorilla at all. There were a lot of other people around too, including noisy children. So, when I started looking through the photos I couldn't believe it that this guy was looking directly at my camera. Hope you like him!

Tourist Time

So, as we know the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Once we arrived in San Francisco, I noticed that carrying around my nice camera would prove to be a bit cumbersome. That's when I pulled out my phone. If you have an iPhone, you'll probably recognize the filters from the free app Instagram (if you have an iPhone and don't have this app, check it out). These are the two most touristy shots that I'll be posting. Tomorrow you can start looking forward to some awesome animal pictures (I got to go to the zoo!!!!!).

I want this---oh wait a minute!

So, I'm sure you noticed that I was gone for a few days. I was up in San Francisco for my birthday and had enough to do to get ready without worrying about the blog. Hope you don't mind too much. So, today's "I want" is a Canon EFS 60mm f/2.8 Macro lens. And guess what? My amazingly wonderful boyfriend got it for me!!!! He's been hearing me complain about how I really want a macro lens and that I'll make the investment next year with my tax refund. Now I don't have to! I have the best boyfriend ever!

I know that I promised you fall pictures for the next month, but it looks like you'll be getting a lot of San Francisco trip pictures instead...so get prepared!

Squash it!

Hooray!!!!!!

Today is day one of seven lovely lovely days off. I have been waiting for months for this vacation and it really couldn't have come at a better time. Sorry about the lack of post yesterday. Work was crazy and then there was drinking celebrations for a friend's birthday. And believe me, you wouldn't want to read a post after sake bombs. Hope everyone else is having a splendid day as well!

almost here!

Just today and tomorrow at work and then I have a whole week off!!!!! I can't wait!

I want this Sunday

It's just sooooooo pretty!

candy corn?

Well, actually, I used "Autumn Mix" for this picture. Now Noah and I are wondering what we're going to do with it since neither of us care too much for the stuff. Got the idea for this picture here. Gonna play around with it more over the next few days, so be prepared for more of these coming up.

I didn't even buy these ones!

I simply love it when you get surprise flowers just because someone loves you. No reason is the best reason to get someone flowers!

mmmmmm...pumpkins

Yep, they're everywhere. You can get pumpkin lattes, pumpkin scones, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin everything! One of my favorite things to get is pumpkin seeds. Although, when it's so easy to make them, it really doesn't make sense to pay for them. This photograph is from the ones that came out of my pumpkins last year...they were delicious!

Eye see you!

It is October, so I think I'll try to keep the posts autumnal/Halloweeny for awhile. Today, you get a cute little owl that holds onto my iPhone when I'm not using it.

something wicked this way comes

It's called rain. Supposed to start raining tonight and keep raining through Wednesday. Try to stay dry!

I want this Sunday

This is the world's smallest camera, measuring at just over one inch tall and weighing half and ounce. And at just $99.95, I'm almost tempted to buy it just so I can play Russian spy.

Time for a Project!

Look what I found at Urban Outfitters on clearance for just $4.99! I think I know what I'll be doing on my next day off!

PS: Is anyone else kind of freaked out about the fact that it's October already?!