Dinner...

My birthday dinner! We had so much fun eatin outside on the first day of SPriNG! It's 12:01 so its officially my birthday now.
(by the way all of these pictures somehow got posted in reverse order...???)
Ciao, kt : )

Birthday Party Celebrate!...

We're havin a partay! My big birthday meal is tonight since Amy and Aunt Dianne have to leave in the morning pretty early and we are getting ready to sit down to a scrumptious meal of steak, potatoes, salad, and a finisher of GF Chocolate Ganache cake....yummmmmm. There will be pictures!
Ciao, kt : )

Baby calf...

Rusty? Maybe so...he doesn't officially have a name yet. lol Here he is from afar due to the fact that I don't really have a good zoom lens at the moment. He is absolutely adorable and loves to skip around the pasture trying not to fall over! Tada...our March 12 baby! : )

Monochrome project...

We have our first digital assignment, and it is taking me lots and lots of time to get back in the hang of it after absolutely falling uncontrollably and unconditionally in love with 6x6 film. There is nothing like it...so getting back in the digital nitch is kind of difficult (not at all what i expected). My monochromes are blue, red, and yellow.
Ciao, kt ; )

Gray sky...

I am totally in love with this picture and the blog title picture...I took them yesterday before the rain. I love the way the sky looks. : )

Silliness on March 14, 2010...

Feeling Better...

This afternoon I sat on my porch listening to music feeling much better... these are some of the things I found interesting.
ciao, kt : )

A long time...

1. What is your name spelled backwards? - erytnIcM eitaK

2. What did you do last night? - Played the guitar, talked on the phone, ate some brownie, and sat with Kentie till bedtime.

3. What was the last thing you downloaded onto your computer? - Probably some pictures.

4. Have you ever licked a 9 volt battery? - No but I have an accumulation of half dead ones laying around from Charlie.

5. When was the last time you swam in a pool? - Last summer.

6. What are you wearing? - My red baby-doll top that I wore to school and shorts.

7. How many cars have you owned? - One...my truck...but my parents bought it for me.

8. What is the type of music you dislike most? - Rap...but just the words, I rather like the beat of the music.

9. Are you registered to vote? - Yes!

10. Do you have cable? - Nope.

11. What kind of computer do you use? - Mac.

12. Have you ever made a prank phone call? - I don't recall...unless answering the phone "Joe's Pool Hall...we rack em' you crack em'." counts?!.

13. Would you go bungee jumping or sky diving? - NO..I don't like heights.

14. What is the furthest place you ever traveled? - Is NY or FL further? haha

15. What's your favorite comic strip? - Don't have a favorite, I only read them every blue moon.

16. Do you know all the words to the national anthem? - Im pretty sure.

17. Do you shower in the morning or at night? - Depends on what I've done during the day. hahaha

18. What is your favorite pizza topping? - Pepperoni

19. Chips or popcorn? - Popcorn always!

20. What cell phone provider do you use? - Verizon

21. Have you ever smoked peanut shells? - WHAT? NO.

22. Have you ever been in a beauty pageant? - NO.

23. Orange juice or apple juice? - Both... Walmart apple juice and Simply Orange orange juice.

24. With whom were the last people you sat at lunch? - Kentie and Nelson

25. Favorite chocolate bar? - Do Butterfingers and Reeses count?

26. Who is your oldest friend and how long have you known each other? - My oldest friend...she wouldn't like it if I revealed her age! lol

27. When was the last time you ate a homegrown tomato? - Last summer.

28. Have you ever won a trophy? - Yes, softball and school ones.

29. Favorite arcade game? - Don't do arcades.

30. Ever ordered from and infomercial? - No.

31. Sprite or 7-Up? - Sprite, but not often its gassy.

32. Have you ever had to wear a uniform to school/work? - No, thank goodness I like to stand out...hahah ha.

33. Last thing you bought at Walgreens? - Don't shop there.

34. Ever thrown up in public? - Not that I recall unless it was at school.

35. Would you prefer being a millionaire or finding true love? - Finding true love.

36. Do you believe in love at first sight? - Yes... my Mama saw my Daddy and told all her friends she was gonna mary him some day.

37. Spongebob or Jimmy Neutron? - Didn't ever really watch either, but..."Who lives in a pineapple under the sea...SPONGEBOB SQUARE PANTS!"

38. Did you have long hair as a young kid? - Long long very very curly hair : )

39. What message is on your voicemail? - Umm, something like... Hi this is Kt I can't answer my phone right now so leave me a message and I'll call you back! Bye!

40. Where would you like to go right now? - To the mountains and sit in the street listening to the true bluegrass mountain music.

41. What's the name of your pet? - Canon and Cody

42. What kind of back pack do you have, and what's in it? - I think its a JanSport. It's two colors of blue, and books, some dollars, chapstick, two pens, one pencil, my ipod, Puffs tissues, B&W printing paper, some negatives, and a notebook are probably in it at the moment.

43. What kind of tennis shoes do you have? - Adidas (my good walking, running, exercising shoes), New Balance (old worn out ones), and Converses (love and wear all the time).

Ciao, kt : )

It's SNOWING AGAIN in Asheboro Update #2...

It's SNOWING AGAIN in Asheboro...

And I figured out how to video myself on my computer AND upload it...so be prepared! hahaha
Ciao, kt

Monday the first...

Ahhhhhh today was another long long day... and I still have to go back to school at 6. I need to shoot a project outside today but the sun is not out bright enough to have highlight and shadow with a difference of 7 aperture stops. Ug.

Ciao, kt  

Pretty...

this is a scan and a huge blowup, but how gorgeous is she...

i love this ummmm : )

sweet Sixteen this weekend.

Right now...

Right now Im smiling... lets see how the rest of the day goes!

FYI...

Just got grades back on my Sphere project and Fire hydrant... A- on both.
This is GOOOOOOD!

Quote of the DAY #7...

"In the book of life, the answers aren't in the back of the book."

                -Charlie Brown

MOST of the projects for THIS WEEK...

The PC contrast project for Kevin's Photo Finishes & Corrections class.

This is my contact sheet of various negatives that I had to show Kevin so he could pick which one I would have to actually print for this particular project. He picked the first one on the far right, and picked the far right bottom edge or her dress to match the highlight to in EVERY PC print. 

PC #1

PC #2

PC #3

PC #4

PC #5

**a PC is a filter used in the enlarger to print at a specific contrast. The higher the PC #, the higher the contrast of the print.**

You may remember this from a week or two ago, it's my design lab layout sketch. I have worked so hard to get all my prints done, so here are the computer scans of them. 

My theme... baking/cupcakes.

MAKE CUPCAKES NOT WAR!

Finally my fruit project. 

We had free reign with this one too, as long as we used fruit with no props, a white or gray background and one single 750 hot-light. 

This was fun... although when Kentie cut up the pineapple two nights ago we contemplated the fact that the knife was to dull...or the fact that the hot-light had cooked it from the inside out! Here are my favorites.

Now I have to go back to school and mount the first two... they are due today by COL (close of lab). hahah

Ciao, kt  : )

Eruption...

There is so much going on right now... so much that I just feel like I need to sit down and cry and get it out, at least until tomorrow when we have two major projects due and then the madness will start all over again. Im not trying to be negative about all of this but it has just cracked. I don't even have pictures to post... you'll have to wait till I have some time to scan some into the computer. Sorry. : (
We had a reality check today by Irene during lecture, and needless to say, it DID NOT HELP MATTERS.
My English class is a joke, and we are working on group project proposals, our "group leader" needs to be checked out by a mental wellness doctor. The whole thing is just flat-out sickening.
Well I have to go now to get ready for my Sunday school class meeting at church...i'll save crying for after that.
My tears need to burst, and they might at any second.
Ciao, kt

Quote of the DAY #6...

"Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake."
                        -Thoreau

Tuesday blug...

I went to my 7:30 am class, went to my 9-10 class then headed to the dark room to process 4 rolls of film. I spent at least 4 hours in the darkroom, then I had to mount and press a project that was due at 3, then I went to BK to grab a quick bite to eat and headed back to school for my 3:00 lab. Lab only lasted about 30 minutes so I headed home... but now I am contemplating heading back to school to print a few things... ehh. I think I shall go, but only for a very little while as I am about darkroom burnt out for today. hahaha... ALL I WANT IS SOME FRIED CHICKEN!
Ciao, kt

Quote of the DAY #5...

"My life has a superb cast but I can't figure out the plot."
                      - Ashleigh Brilliant

Quote of the DAY #4...

"Trouble is part of your life. If you don't share it, you don't give the person who loves you a chance to love you enough."
                   -Dinah Shore

Revelation...

So, I think that I have had a revelation.
This revelation consists of the fact that I decided that I am on a journey.
This journey began awhile ago but continues on.
At first I wanted to ignore it, but now I am choosing to acknowledge it.
This journey has taken me to new places, led me to new people, and continues to challenged me.
What is this journey you may ask... not even I really know what to call it yet.
I am here, I have this, I am aware, I am waiting.
I Believe I can do this!
Ciao, kt

The Angel of the Kitchen...

These Willow Tree angels are my favorite... this one is Kentie's, it stands in her window sill looking over the whole kitchen.
Ciao, kt  : )

Quote of the DAY #3...

"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here, we should dance."
                            -Unknown

Quote of the DAY #2...

"Life itself is the proper binge."
                            -Julia Child

The check...

Nelson is gone for the weekend so its just us girls holding down the fort... we have strict instructions to check on Cindy EVERY 4 hours to see what's happening. This is her very first baby so Kentie was instructed today on what she/we have to do in the event that Cindy needs help. Oh boy!
Ciao, kt  : )

Quote of the DAY #1...

"Some days you're the bug.
 Some days you're the windshield."
                                               -Price Cobb

Not yet...

Still no baby on the farm... she has bedded down a little but no signs of distress yet. The thing is gonna be so dagon cute!
Excited for baby, kt  : )

Lovin me some Lions...

My "special" meal from Lion's Club last Tuesday night... they made me "special" chicken and it was gooood! They made me two whole pieces so I had three meals worth to take home and eat on this week. The above is a picture of some of my leftovers that I ate yesterday and made a perfect heart shape out of. I love being a part of Lion's Club!
Ciao, kt  : )

Cindy the mother...

Any day now we will have a new addition to the farm! When I drove in this afternoon she was laying in the pasture right below the house, she looked up at me...shifted and stood right back up looking so uncomfortable! Oh poor Cindy...I hope im here when it "happens" so I can get pictures, how awesome would that be!? Yeah son!
Ciao and nighty night, kt  : )

2:17am...

When we have a Jericho in our lives, let us remember the lessons learned by Joshua and the Israelites. Joshua had much faith in his Lord and the time in the Wilderness only caused that faith to grow stronger. Joshua also prayed and asked God to be with them as they went into battle. We must look to Him for our strength because when the "walls" look too hard to defeat, God can knock them down. We have to be willing to follow His lead and He'll do the work for us.


From THE FOWLER ( i hope it's ok i took this from you...if not let me know and ill take it off.)

Two days after the day for lovers and bitter singles (lol)...

Even though this post came two days after Valentines day, I decided that I would like to post some of the things that I am so grateful for and love. So here are just a few...

I am so grateful for family and their never ending love.

I am grateful to know amazing people with amazing talents and dreams, and be able to call them friends.

I am grateful for those moments that are totally unexpected and end up being the greatest possible thing. (click on the picture to make it bigger to see me and my friends in the bubble)

I am grateful for all the love and encouragement that I received during high school even when I didn't think I could do it.

I am grateful for the big love that radiates through tiny paws that pitter-patter in my house.

                                      

I am so very very grateful for my "little house"and the fact that I was allowed to make it "very kt".

Im grateful for the moments when time stands still and all that matters is the bond that you share.

I am grateful for the moments when you again become the someone you always dreamed of in someone else's eyes.

I am grateful for those times you wish would never end.

Im grateful for new friendships and growing trust.

I am grateful for those who... understand your past, believe in your future and accept you today just the way you are.

I am grateful for the way God works in our lives every day with love, even when we don't acknowledge it.

If you are reading this, then I want you to know that I love you and am so grateful to you for the love and encouragement you have been to me. 

Ciao, kt  : )