Inspiration. Whichever form it may

Inspiration. Whichever form it may take, we all have our own inspiration…I have several CDs in my drawer that not many people know about. My biggest crime is probably owning both an Aqua CD and a Ace of Base CD – both played far too loud on a regular basis with a certain 3 year old singing to every single word. So there are CDs that have that -oh-my-goodness-I-should-have thrown-those-out-with-my-canvas-army-bag-covered-in-random-scribblings-about-whom-I-loved-at-the-time factor. Then there are those that are precious. Like my Cyndi Lauper CD. Love that CD to pieces and quite frankly I’m a little perturbed – had to look up how to spell that one I’m a little perturbed that Dove have taken one of my fav songs of all time and turned it into an advertisment. however. I need to gather my toys from where I threw them out the hypothetical sandpit and gather myself. It seems. Because just yesterday I saw this post on Ngai’s blog. and I decided to go along for the ride.

So if you read Ngai’s post it talks about getting a pic taken. I didn’t even get a new headshot taken for my book. Ahhhh just use the old one my 4 year old took a year or so back. Danielle Q took some good pics in Aussie when I was there (one in my blog header) but they are more candid. I kinda thought I might kill 2 birds with one stone and get myself a new headshot too. Too late for the book so I dunno what I’ll use it for

Anyhow. So I hand the camera to my son who is now 6 years old. Fantastic photographer. And this is what he comes up with.
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OK that look I am giving you is the wow-that-glare-off-the-roof-behind-you-is-killing-me-take-the-pic-already look. And yea that’s my ranchslider door behind me, I pulled the curtain behind me (so you could see the white side of it) and sat outside. Braden wasn’t meant to get the door handle, lol. Bad 6 year old photographer. lol.

And this one. I used the anti-crows-feet-tool in photoshop for this one. CAn you tell? lol Just pretend you can’t.
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And then Paul walks past and yells OH MY GOD look at those wrinkles! For God’s sake, don’t SMILE already, check out those crows feet!!
And Braden gets this one.
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I’m kinda liking this last option…

laters.

Comments

80 responses to “Inspiration. Whichever form it may”

  1.  Barb Avatar
     Barb

    Nic, you ARE beautiful. Truly. Love that Braden has taken these for you. My boys need CONSTANT reminders not to stick their fingers on the lens as they grip the camera. lol

    That song… I love it. Cyndi Lauper… even Phil Collins’ remake. Love it. Ace of Base and Aqua… they’re on my iTunes. Sometimes I feel like the mom in that Bowling for Soup song “1989”

  2.  Barb Avatar
     Barb

    Nic, you ARE beautiful. Truly. Love that Braden has taken these for you. My boys need CONSTANT reminders not to stick their fingers on the lens as they grip the camera. lol

    That song… I love it. Cyndi Lauper… even Phil Collins’ remake. Love it. Ace of Base and Aqua… they’re on my iTunes. Sometimes I feel like the mom in that Bowling for Soup song “1989”

  3.  Barb Avatar
     Barb

    Nic, you ARE beautiful. Truly. Love that Braden has taken these for you. My boys need CONSTANT reminders not to stick their fingers on the lens as they grip the camera. lol

    That song… I love it. Cyndi Lauper… even Phil Collins’ remake. Love it. Ace of Base and Aqua… they’re on my iTunes. Sometimes I feel like the mom in that Bowling for Soup song “1989”

  4.  Barb Avatar
     Barb

    Nic, you ARE beautiful. Truly. Love that Braden has taken these for you. My boys need CONSTANT reminders not to stick their fingers on the lens as they grip the camera. lol

    That song… I love it. Cyndi Lauper… even Phil Collins’ remake. Love it. Ace of Base and Aqua… they’re on my iTunes. Sometimes I feel like the mom in that Bowling for Soup song “1989”

  5.  Barb Avatar
     Barb

    Nic, you ARE beautiful. Truly. Love that Braden has taken these for you. My boys need CONSTANT reminders not to stick their fingers on the lens as they grip the camera. lol

    That song… I love it. Cyndi Lauper… even Phil Collins’ remake. Love it. Ace of Base and Aqua… they’re on my iTunes. Sometimes I feel like the mom in that Bowling for Soup song “1989”

  6.  Barb Avatar
     Barb

    Nic, you ARE beautiful. Truly. Love that Braden has taken these for you. My boys need CONSTANT reminders not to stick their fingers on the lens as they grip the camera. lol

    That song… I love it. Cyndi Lauper… even Phil Collins’ remake. Love it. Ace of Base and Aqua… they’re on my iTunes. Sometimes I feel like the mom in that Bowling for Soup song “1989”

  7.  Barb Avatar
     Barb

    Nic, you ARE beautiful. Truly. Love that Braden has taken these for you. My boys need CONSTANT reminders not to stick their fingers on the lens as they grip the camera. lol

    That song… I love it. Cyndi Lauper… even Phil Collins’ remake. Love it. Ace of Base and Aqua… they’re on my iTunes. Sometimes I feel like the mom in that Bowling for Soup song “1989”

  8.  Barb Avatar
     Barb

    Nic, you ARE beautiful. Truly. Love that Braden has taken these for you. My boys need CONSTANT reminders not to stick their fingers on the lens as they grip the camera. lol

    That song… I love it. Cyndi Lauper… even Phil Collins’ remake. Love it. Ace of Base and Aqua… they’re on my iTunes. Sometimes I feel like the mom in that Bowling for Soup song “1989”

  9.  Bronwyn Avatar
     Bronwyn

    Hi Nic

    Aqua CD – know what you mean – we just got a second car and it had a six disc cd player in it the first disc I put in was Aqua (glad I’m not alone (even if it is with a three year old) but I too enjoy singing along with it very loud but only when alone in car – I’m tone deaf – Singstar says so) then Bananarama then let the kids choose so as well as the above we have Red Jumpsuit Aparatus (sons choice), Avril Lavine (kids shouldn’t really listen to this one lots of swearing), Fergie & Pink but there is just something easy listening about them so they all stay for now
    A group of us start photography lessons tomorrow so who knows maybe some pics of us might be taken we are not good at letting this happen

  10.  Bronwyn Avatar
     Bronwyn

    Hi Nic

    Aqua CD – know what you mean – we just got a second car and it had a six disc cd player in it the first disc I put in was Aqua (glad I’m not alone (even if it is with a three year old) but I too enjoy singing along with it very loud but only when alone in car – I’m tone deaf – Singstar says so) then Bananarama then let the kids choose so as well as the above we have Red Jumpsuit Aparatus (sons choice), Avril Lavine (kids shouldn’t really listen to this one lots of swearing), Fergie & Pink but there is just something easy listening about them so they all stay for now
    A group of us start photography lessons tomorrow so who knows maybe some pics of us might be taken we are not good at letting this happen

  11.  Bronwyn Avatar
     Bronwyn

    Hi Nic

    Aqua CD – know what you mean – we just got a second car and it had a six disc cd player in it the first disc I put in was Aqua (glad I’m not alone (even if it is with a three year old) but I too enjoy singing along with it very loud but only when alone in car – I’m tone deaf – Singstar says so) then Bananarama then let the kids choose so as well as the above we have Red Jumpsuit Aparatus (sons choice), Avril Lavine (kids shouldn’t really listen to this one lots of swearing), Fergie & Pink but there is just something easy listening about them so they all stay for now
    A group of us start photography lessons tomorrow so who knows maybe some pics of us might be taken we are not good at letting this happen

  12.  Bronwyn Avatar
     Bronwyn

    Hi Nic

    Aqua CD – know what you mean – we just got a second car and it had a six disc cd player in it the first disc I put in was Aqua (glad I’m not alone (even if it is with a three year old) but I too enjoy singing along with it very loud but only when alone in car – I’m tone deaf – Singstar says so) then Bananarama then let the kids choose so as well as the above we have Red Jumpsuit Aparatus (sons choice), Avril Lavine (kids shouldn’t really listen to this one lots of swearing), Fergie & Pink but there is just something easy listening about them so they all stay for now
    A group of us start photography lessons tomorrow so who knows maybe some pics of us might be taken we are not good at letting this happen

  13.  Bronwyn Avatar
     Bronwyn

    Hi Nic

    Aqua CD – know what you mean – we just got a second car and it had a six disc cd player in it the first disc I put in was Aqua (glad I’m not alone (even if it is with a three year old) but I too enjoy singing along with it very loud but only when alone in car – I’m tone deaf – Singstar says so) then Bananarama then let the kids choose so as well as the above we have Red Jumpsuit Aparatus (sons choice), Avril Lavine (kids shouldn’t really listen to this one lots of swearing), Fergie & Pink but there is just something easy listening about them so they all stay for now
    A group of us start photography lessons tomorrow so who knows maybe some pics of us might be taken we are not good at letting this happen

  14.  Bronwyn Avatar
     Bronwyn

    Hi Nic

    Aqua CD – know what you mean – we just got a second car and it had a six disc cd player in it the first disc I put in was Aqua (glad I’m not alone (even if it is with a three year old) but I too enjoy singing along with it very loud but only when alone in car – I’m tone deaf – Singstar says so) then Bananarama then let the kids choose so as well as the above we have Red Jumpsuit Aparatus (sons choice), Avril Lavine (kids shouldn’t really listen to this one lots of swearing), Fergie & Pink but there is just something easy listening about them so they all stay for now
    A group of us start photography lessons tomorrow so who knows maybe some pics of us might be taken we are not good at letting this happen

  15.  Bronwyn Avatar
     Bronwyn

    Hi Nic

    Aqua CD – know what you mean – we just got a second car and it had a six disc cd player in it the first disc I put in was Aqua (glad I’m not alone (even if it is with a three year old) but I too enjoy singing along with it very loud but only when alone in car – I’m tone deaf – Singstar says so) then Bananarama then let the kids choose so as well as the above we have Red Jumpsuit Aparatus (sons choice), Avril Lavine (kids shouldn’t really listen to this one lots of swearing), Fergie & Pink but there is just something easy listening about them so they all stay for now
    A group of us start photography lessons tomorrow so who knows maybe some pics of us might be taken we are not good at letting this happen

  16.  Bronwyn Avatar
     Bronwyn

    Hi Nic

    Aqua CD – know what you mean – we just got a second car and it had a six disc cd player in it the first disc I put in was Aqua (glad I’m not alone (even if it is with a three year old) but I too enjoy singing along with it very loud but only when alone in car – I’m tone deaf – Singstar says so) then Bananarama then let the kids choose so as well as the above we have Red Jumpsuit Aparatus (sons choice), Avril Lavine (kids shouldn’t really listen to this one lots of swearing), Fergie & Pink but there is just something easy listening about them so they all stay for now
    A group of us start photography lessons tomorrow so who knows maybe some pics of us might be taken we are not good at letting this happen

  17.  linda Avatar
     linda

    Awesome photos of you Miss Nic!! Simply Beautiful!! Braden did a great job!! The last one is by far the cutest LOL!!! So have you had to open the jar yet?? 87 here tommorow!! Dont need the jar at all!! Take care Nic
    hugs from wisconsin!

  18.  linda Avatar
     linda

    Awesome photos of you Miss Nic!! Simply Beautiful!! Braden did a great job!! The last one is by far the cutest LOL!!! So have you had to open the jar yet?? 87 here tommorow!! Dont need the jar at all!! Take care Nic
    hugs from wisconsin!

  19.  linda Avatar
     linda

    Awesome photos of you Miss Nic!! Simply Beautiful!! Braden did a great job!! The last one is by far the cutest LOL!!! So have you had to open the jar yet?? 87 here tommorow!! Dont need the jar at all!! Take care Nic
    hugs from wisconsin!

  20.  linda Avatar
     linda

    Awesome photos of you Miss Nic!! Simply Beautiful!! Braden did a great job!! The last one is by far the cutest LOL!!! So have you had to open the jar yet?? 87 here tommorow!! Dont need the jar at all!! Take care Nic
    hugs from wisconsin!

  21.  linda Avatar
     linda

    Awesome photos of you Miss Nic!! Simply Beautiful!! Braden did a great job!! The last one is by far the cutest LOL!!! So have you had to open the jar yet?? 87 here tommorow!! Dont need the jar at all!! Take care Nic
    hugs from wisconsin!

  22.  linda Avatar
     linda

    Awesome photos of you Miss Nic!! Simply Beautiful!! Braden did a great job!! The last one is by far the cutest LOL!!! So have you had to open the jar yet?? 87 here tommorow!! Dont need the jar at all!! Take care Nic
    hugs from wisconsin!

  23.  linda Avatar
     linda

    Awesome photos of you Miss Nic!! Simply Beautiful!! Braden did a great job!! The last one is by far the cutest LOL!!! So have you had to open the jar yet?? 87 here tommorow!! Dont need the jar at all!! Take care Nic
    hugs from wisconsin!

  24.  linda Avatar
     linda

    Awesome photos of you Miss Nic!! Simply Beautiful!! Braden did a great job!! The last one is by far the cutest LOL!!! So have you had to open the jar yet?? 87 here tommorow!! Dont need the jar at all!! Take care Nic
    hugs from wisconsin!

  25.  ruth Avatar
     ruth

    wow great photos Nic! I need to get Braden to take my, the ones that Amy takes are dreadful!

  26.  ruth Avatar
     ruth

    wow great photos Nic! I need to get Braden to take my, the ones that Amy takes are dreadful!

  27.  ruth Avatar
     ruth

    wow great photos Nic! I need to get Braden to take my, the ones that Amy takes are dreadful!

  28.  ruth Avatar
     ruth

    wow great photos Nic! I need to get Braden to take my, the ones that Amy takes are dreadful!

  29.  ruth Avatar
     ruth

    wow great photos Nic! I need to get Braden to take my, the ones that Amy takes are dreadful!

  30.  ruth Avatar
     ruth

    wow great photos Nic! I need to get Braden to take my, the ones that Amy takes are dreadful!

  31.  ruth Avatar
     ruth

    wow great photos Nic! I need to get Braden to take my, the ones that Amy takes are dreadful!

  32.  ruth Avatar
     ruth

    wow great photos Nic! I need to get Braden to take my, the ones that Amy takes are dreadful!

  33.  Jaime Avatar
     Jaime

    you are beautiful!! :)Jaime

  34.  Jaime Avatar
     Jaime

    you are beautiful!! :)Jaime

  35.  Jaime Avatar
     Jaime

    you are beautiful!! :)Jaime

  36.  Jaime Avatar
     Jaime

    you are beautiful!! :)Jaime

  37.  Jaime Avatar
     Jaime

    you are beautiful!! :)Jaime

  38.  Jaime Avatar
     Jaime

    you are beautiful!! :)Jaime

  39.  Jaime Avatar
     Jaime

    you are beautiful!! :)Jaime

  40.  Jaime Avatar
     Jaime

    you are beautiful!! :)Jaime

  41.  Kelly Avatar
     Kelly

    Your Mr 6 takes fantastic photos! You might need to write another book so you can use the headshot! 🙂

  42.  Kelly Avatar
     Kelly

    Your Mr 6 takes fantastic photos! You might need to write another book so you can use the headshot! 🙂

  43.  Kelly Avatar
     Kelly

    Your Mr 6 takes fantastic photos! You might need to write another book so you can use the headshot! 🙂

  44.  Kelly Avatar
     Kelly

    Your Mr 6 takes fantastic photos! You might need to write another book so you can use the headshot! 🙂

  45.  Kelly Avatar
     Kelly

    Your Mr 6 takes fantastic photos! You might need to write another book so you can use the headshot! 🙂

  46.  Kelly Avatar
     Kelly

    Your Mr 6 takes fantastic photos! You might need to write another book so you can use the headshot! 🙂

  47.  Kelly Avatar
     Kelly

    Your Mr 6 takes fantastic photos! You might need to write another book so you can use the headshot! 🙂

  48.  Kelly Avatar
     Kelly

    Your Mr 6 takes fantastic photos! You might need to write another book so you can use the headshot! 🙂

  49.  Tracy Avatar
     Tracy

    Braden has some serious talent as a photographer, lol! Great photo’s and nice smile in the last one!

  50.  Tracy Avatar
     Tracy

    Braden has some serious talent as a photographer, lol! Great photo’s and nice smile in the last one!

  51.  Tracy Avatar
     Tracy

    Braden has some serious talent as a photographer, lol! Great photo’s and nice smile in the last one!

  52.  Tracy Avatar
     Tracy

    Braden has some serious talent as a photographer, lol! Great photo’s and nice smile in the last one!

  53.  Tracy Avatar
     Tracy

    Braden has some serious talent as a photographer, lol! Great photo’s and nice smile in the last one!

  54.  Tracy Avatar
     Tracy

    Braden has some serious talent as a photographer, lol! Great photo’s and nice smile in the last one!

  55.  Tracy Avatar
     Tracy

    Braden has some serious talent as a photographer, lol! Great photo’s and nice smile in the last one!

  56.  Tracy Avatar
     Tracy

    Braden has some serious talent as a photographer, lol! Great photo’s and nice smile in the last one!

  57.  donna p Avatar
     donna p

    Nic i too love the last shot da best lol but hey they are all you handle and all hehehe
    ghee those boys are growing up too fast

  58.  donna p Avatar
     donna p

    Nic i too love the last shot da best lol but hey they are all you handle and all hehehe
    ghee those boys are growing up too fast

  59.  donna p Avatar
     donna p

    Nic i too love the last shot da best lol but hey they are all you handle and all hehehe
    ghee those boys are growing up too fast

  60.  donna p Avatar
     donna p

    Nic i too love the last shot da best lol but hey they are all you handle and all hehehe
    ghee those boys are growing up too fast

  61.  donna p Avatar
     donna p

    Nic i too love the last shot da best lol but hey they are all you handle and all hehehe
    ghee those boys are growing up too fast

  62.  donna p Avatar
     donna p

    Nic i too love the last shot da best lol but hey they are all you handle and all hehehe
    ghee those boys are growing up too fast

  63.  donna p Avatar
     donna p

    Nic i too love the last shot da best lol but hey they are all you handle and all hehehe
    ghee those boys are growing up too fast

  64.  donna p Avatar
     donna p

    Nic i too love the last shot da best lol but hey they are all you handle and all hehehe
    ghee those boys are growing up too fast

  65.  lucy Avatar
     lucy

    awww aint you just gorgeous and the blue is truly your colour!!!

  66.  lucy Avatar
     lucy

    awww aint you just gorgeous and the blue is truly your colour!!!

  67.  lucy Avatar
     lucy

    awww aint you just gorgeous and the blue is truly your colour!!!

  68.  lucy Avatar
     lucy

    awww aint you just gorgeous and the blue is truly your colour!!!

  69.  lucy Avatar
     lucy

    awww aint you just gorgeous and the blue is truly your colour!!!

  70.  lucy Avatar
     lucy

    awww aint you just gorgeous and the blue is truly your colour!!!

  71.  lucy Avatar
     lucy

    awww aint you just gorgeous and the blue is truly your colour!!!

  72.  lucy Avatar
     lucy

    awww aint you just gorgeous and the blue is truly your colour!!!

  73.  Layle Koncar Avatar
     Layle Koncar

    Fabulous pics, Nic. You look great!

  74.  Layle Koncar Avatar
     Layle Koncar

    Fabulous pics, Nic. You look great!

  75.  Layle Koncar Avatar
     Layle Koncar

    Fabulous pics, Nic. You look great!

  76.  Layle Koncar Avatar
     Layle Koncar

    Fabulous pics, Nic. You look great!

  77.  Layle Koncar Avatar
     Layle Koncar

    Fabulous pics, Nic. You look great!

  78.  Layle Koncar Avatar
     Layle Koncar

    Fabulous pics, Nic. You look great!

  79.  Layle Koncar Avatar
     Layle Koncar

    Fabulous pics, Nic. You look great!

  80.  Layle Koncar Avatar
     Layle Koncar

    Fabulous pics, Nic. You look great!

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