Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Naptime








It was serendipitous. I found everyone napping - at the same time. I wondered the hallway like a lost freshman, unsure of what to do with my free time. Ignoring 6 loads of laundry on the bed I grabbed my camera and practiced shooting in manual. A sleeping subject is certainly easiest to photograph for a novice. No pressure to get it right the first time. :)
Craigslist delivered that little chandelier. The post said 'vintage Italian tole chandelier', and it didn't even bother me that it had a bad paint job (such a pity because look at how cute the original green would have been) or that the sticker clearly said 'Made in Kentucky' (ha!), because it was practically free.

13 comments:

Whit said...

Ahhhh, peace!! I feel guilty that I took a nap today now :) Hey-what time would work for you on Thursday? I am free alll day. Yup, I have no life! haha

Isaura said...

manual can be tricky, but your shots look great! awesome chandelier, i like how they added
"Italian tole" when it was made in the USA! so worth it though :)

Missy said...

Beautiful. The photos and the chandelier. Tell me you will post what you do with it. right tara??

Nicole said...

oh i love the little baby butt shot... love thigh rolls... so precious! you take amazing photos!

Jill Revell said...

great pics...i love the little leg rolls. i really need to use craigslist. i've never bought anything off of craigslist.

meg said...

Those are the happy mommy moments that help you get through the 'other' ones. Quiet and creativity and pretty babies - the lifeblood of a wonderful life.

Nicole said...

Looks like maybe someone wasn't napping? (Lily?) ;-)

That chandelier is neat! What a great find.

Weird question - Roman's diapers - do you use a special service?

Kellie said...

Do you read design*sponge? They just had a feature on chandeliers! I wish wish Logan still napped, but no dice. Love the pictures!!

*K*R*I*S*T*Y* said...

Gotta love those target diapers!And the coupon that comes in most of them!Great pics, as usual...and what a great find on craigslist!All we have here is junk on ours!You just have perfect timing!

Christy said...

i love the little diaper bum. :) so cute. i'm glad you got a little break.

Lora said...

Great shots! Romans little rolls are to die for! and way to go on the lucky find! It's beautiful!!

Anonymous said...

Great shots Tara, and I'm so excited to see what you do with that chandelier!! We just got home from our two-week vacation. I'd love to get together next week... let me know what you've got goin' on... Any plans Saturday night??

Ashley from Sloanbook said...

Love Roman's diapey shot! And WOW you are amazing at finding deals and whatnot! Love the chandelier! For some reason I really am liking chandeliers right now haha. Maybe I saw some neat ones in a magazine...dunno why. But where are you going to put it?