Cutaways + Closeups

Ballet Documentary

2011-10-19T00:28:00.000-04:00

I know I have neglected this blog for awhile, but it is hopefully for a good reason. I have been working on a documentary about ballerinas. Check out the trailer above and visit the website here. I...

Burritos, YUM!

2011-07-20T22:51:00.001-04:00

One of our favorite places to eat is Carrburitos, in Carrboro, NC, which is about one step away (and one degree cooler) from Chapel Hill, NC. When we lived in Carrboro we ate there weekly. Now,...

Drowning Slowly Trailer

2011-06-23T14:58:00.000-04:00

I haven't been posting as much as would like, instead I have finally edited a trailer of the feature film I made in 2009. It's kind of old, but, hey, I had a baby that same year so editing a trailer...

Sunrise, Again

2011-06-08T01:17:00.000-04:00

In my many slides that I am attempting to organize I found some photos of a sunrise on Wrightsville Beach back in February. I originally posted some photos I took with my little digital camera here....

Slides!

2011-05-31T14:22:00.000-04:00

Months ago I took 3 rolls with 36 exposures each of slide film that my husband gave me for my birthday (which is in November). It seemed to take me forever to shoot them, then to send them off for...

Thunderstorms

2011-05-27T14:25:00.000-04:00

Today the clouds have rolled in and a thunderstorm seems to be in my future. I can hear the rumbles currently and the light outside is magically shadowless. My daughter is asleep and I hope she will...

Where I Have Been

2011-05-24T12:30:00.001-04:00

For the past couple months I have been consumed with shooting my new documentary. I have been working with three ballerinas, all at completely different stages in their careers, to create a...

Lemon Pie

2011-05-20T15:32:00.002-04:00

I made this pie awhile back (as my grandmother will attest to), but just happened upon the photos. To make this pie you use the entire lemon, yes, rind and all. It intrigued me when I found it nearly...

Squirreled Away

2011-05-02T00:56:00.001-04:00

I know that I have been away for awhile now, but am trying to get back to the habit. I have a pile of slides that I need to scan and share. My excuse is that I have been extremely busy. Not only am I...

Springtime!

2011-03-21T13:52:00.000-04:00

I'm embarrassed to admit that I still have 3 rolls of slide film sitting on the counter ready to be sent out. All my pictures of the first buds of spring languish in the canister. Soon, I...

On Roses, Drawer Knobs, and Buffaloes

2011-03-15T00:10:00.000-04:00

I have been trying to be really crafty the past few weeks, but somehow I can't seem to get anything finished. These rose knobs are intended for a jewelry box that my dad made. Of course, when I...

Anxious for Spring

2011-03-01T12:00:00.000-05:00

We (my daughter and I, somehow my husband escaped) have been sick these past weeks and haven't been doing much. Yesterday, was our first walk outside in awhile and I started seeing little buds all...

And then there really were three...

2011-02-16T22:34:00.000-05:00

Ok, so it appears I was not kidding when I said things happen in threes (good and bad). Today I just read that a third blogger, that I read fairly regularly, is pregnant. How weird is that? I told...

Warmer Days Are Here Again, For Now

2011-02-15T21:09:00.000-05:00

I know that there will be another cold snap, it's inevitable. I think of March as the coldest month, though it seems in recent years that has not always been the case. We have been having beautiful...

Things Happen in Threes

2011-02-09T14:51:00.000-05:00

Have you ever noticed that things tend to happen in threes? Inevitably, when a famous person passes away, two more are sure to follow within the week. Well, to put a positive spin on the...

Figure Skating in Greensboro

2011-02-07T23:08:00.000-05:00

This past weekend the national figure skating championships were held in Greensboro, NC. We got tickets to see the pairs skating and ice dancing. Our seats were right next to the kiss and cry area...

A Trip to the Beach

2011-02-04T00:26:00.000-05:00

This past weekend my family and I took a quick trip to the beach. Normally, when we go we stay with friends and it is as much about catching up with friends as anything else. This time we stayed in a...

A Dance Class

2011-01-28T16:49:00.000-05:00

This past Monday I took a ballet class. I haven't been in years and the last class I took was at a very hoity-toity studio with the adult class at a stress level I would expect if I were...

My Grandfather's Hands

2011-01-24T23:38:00.000-05:00

Lately, I haven't been doing so well bringing my film camera around with me and getting the few rolls of film I have shot to the lab. So I'm cheating with this post because these photos were all...

Thoughts on Tchaikovsky and Disney

2011-01-12T00:30:00.000-05:00

I still have some of these black and white photos to post from late summer. This was a lime cake with a blackberry sauce. It was pretty easy and really good, though straining the blackberries was...

Things to Do In Denver

2011-01-06T23:44:00.000-05:00

So I may have forgotten my 35 mm camera, but I did bring a little digital point and shoot for Christmas morning. We usually try to leave Boulder's bubble at least once to go to Denver when we visit....

Christmas Passes So Quickly

2011-01-03T11:52:00.002-05:00

It seems as though I have been from the computer for a long time. I have spent the last few weeks everywhere but at my own house. We have an iPad that we bring with us when we travel, but I don't...

Black Swan

2010-12-19T23:32:00.000-05:00

I thought I would share some experiments I took with toy cameras of a ballerina. I am excited to see how the pictures turn out in a studio or similar. I posted these photos because I saw Darren...

Food!

2010-12-14T23:22:00.000-05:00

Lately, I haven't been able to make it the computer too often. I guess the holiday season is keeping me busy. I am trying to finish crocheting a blanket for me daughter as well as re-watching every...

A Day of Infamy and Cold

2010-12-07T23:53:00.000-05:00

It snowed this weekend! 2.5 inches. Of course, it was as beautiful as can be and I didn't get any pictures. I really need a small camera that I can keep in my purse to use as needed. I have a digital...