gdp's Comments

3 Bedroom Bungalow to Let in Crazytown : Oh For *&^%\'s Sake

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:05:21 +0000

bahahaha! I did the exact same thing when there were workmen building new houses opposite my parents house! I was so used to it being a field.

Clash and Contradiction : March 17

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:56:11 +0000

I will! It looks sorta scary... I'm buying my own .com hosting and doing it that way. My recent post March 17

Clash and Contradiction : March 15

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:16:08 +0000

Actually yes, I got faux antique birdcage and bunch of old skeleton keys, lol My recent post March 15

Clash and Contradiction : Recycled Kid's Pajama Cushions

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:41:43 +0000

Oh I'm sorry, it was early here when I did all that so I must have missed it! I'm originally from the UK, but I actually live in Germany at the moment! My recent post Recycled Kid's Pajama Cushions

Clash and Contradiction : March 7

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 21:25:07 +0000

No problem! I really enjoyed your website and I was pretty excited to be on there, thank you!

Clash and Contradiction : March 7

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 10:44:21 +0000

Thank you :) That's so kind of you to say so, I try and keep things light over here. My recent post March 7

Clash and Contradiction : Divine Lemon-Blueberry Muffins

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 01:56:25 +0000

So it's down the street from the familia center? or in that same sort of business area? We went to the Bauhaus just outside of Mannheim, near Poco. It was really nice inside, not like the scummy one we have in Heidelberg! We get our car in just over a week! Squee! My recent post Divine Lemon-Blueberry Muffins

Clash and Contradiction : March 3 - The Rhythm of Spring

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 04:54:43 +0000

Hey, we're far from perfect. We have this but sometimes it gets a little messed up, for example it's 6am here and my son is awake far too early! My recent post March 3 - The Rhythm of Spring

Clash and Contradiction : March 3 - The Rhythm of Spring

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 04:53:14 +0000

If your camera is on Av then you just need to get really close to what you're taking a photo of, My camera lens was maybe just over a couple of inches away from these using a Nikkor 18-55mm (the D3000 kit lens) zoomed in as far as it would go... the closer you are to your subject the more depth of field you have, so the background is easier to blur. You want to get close to your subject and play around with the aperture settings. You can do this exercise to help: find some good lighting and get in close to your subject, start out at the lowest aperture, take a photo at each setting, moving up to the highest aperture, but keep everything else the same. Look at the photos you've taken and make a note of which one has more of the effect you're after. That's the one which has the settings you'll want to use, you should be able to check the settings for each photograph in camera after you've taken the photo. What kind of camera are you using? It's easier to do this with an SLR and a lens that has a longer focal length, the longer focal length means that you can get more of the subject in the frame but still get the blurred effect. It is possible to do with a compact camera but you have to get in much closer (and with the macro setting usually). Hope that helps, let me know how it turns out! My recent post March 3 - The Rhythm of Spring

Clash and Contradiction : March 3 - The Rhythm of Spring

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 18:44:22 +0000

I think that's usually the way with small children, I know that's how it is for mikey and I. The meal and naptimes are the axis around which the rest of our day revolves. I love dinner time, Mikey usually "helps" which is when I can put him to work emptying the dishwasher (or at least the safe items in there) or stirring things. It's lots of fun. If my husband takes him while I cook then it's also nice and relaxing for me. My recent post March 3 - The Rhythm of Spring

Clash and Contradiction : March 3 - The Rhythm of Spring

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 18:42:27 +0000

Me too, I used to try and be "spontaneous" but I've honestly found that it was too chaotic. It's far easier to be spontaneous within the realms of some kind of routine, it's much nicer for children too I think it helps them feel more secure. My recent post March 3 - The Rhythm of Spring

Clash and Contradiction : March 3 - The Rhythm of Spring

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 18:41:04 +0000

No, it's not boring! I think it's totally natural, if we didn't have these little routines then our lives would sink into utter chaos! haha. and I really don't like it when military spouses complain that a civilian is upset that her husband will be gone for a weekend. It sucks no matter how long the time is, no matter what situation you're in! Sorry, random rant there, ha! My recent post March 3 - The Rhythm of Spring

The Lady Who Lunches Blog : The Boy on the Bus

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:22:17 +0000

It totally is a cultural thing, I remember riding the train to London alone to go shopping alone at around 14 years old... a 3 hour journey from my parents house. My mum has similar memories of going to London alone at around age 11! I think if we lived in England or any other part of Europe when my son was older I'd probably let him do the same, but in the States? Not so much. I'm not sure why exactly.

The Lady Who Lunches Blog : The Boy on the Bus

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 21:47:43 +0000

I remember catching the regular bus to school, the normal commuters always hated traveling with the school kids and there were creepy bus drivers. I had to pay to get the bus because my school was in a different county and an hour away from my house! A lot of kids in the UK take the train to school too, here in Germany I am always seeing school children climbing off the Strassenbahn (tram) and walking home with their huge backpacks full of books. Not sure I ever read the paper on the bus though, maybe a book or something.

Clash and Contradiction : March 2

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 21:41:25 +0000

Well we do sort of have the same small hands. I keep cutting my nails off, they get in the way now when they're too long. I need to cut them again actually as they're long on one hand and not the other which is silly. Yum to real coffee. I hope you're not drinking instant at uni, go to john lewis and buy a cafetiere/french press. You know, the kind with the plunger. Then you only have to boil a kettle the same as with instant. My recent post March 2

Clash and Contradiction : March 2

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 15:03:04 +0000

that's what i meant about it actually being huge inside! We have one of those enormous toddler car seats and there's more room in the mini for it than in our BMW! We're getting the mini clubman though, it's like 10 inches longer than a regular mini. Oh and to your previous comment, you're so right... I LOVE the turquoise bag! Still out of my price range though, gah! My recent post March 2

Clash and Contradiction : March 2

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 11:27:54 +0000

You know, that does sound about right for how I'm feeling. I tend to get that way in the fall too, but I always put that down to the low light levels. My husband always gets sick when the seasons change, I don't get sick but i feel a little off! My recent post March 2

Clash and Contradiction : Cheese Tortellini and Pesto Gratin

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:26:20 +0000

It's starting to get that way here, the sun was shining all day today, plenty of outdoor time to make the most of it! My recent post Cheese Tortellini and Pesto Gratin

Clash and Contradiction : Vintage Fabric Tote

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:53:39 +0000

Hey, I made this on a mini sewing machine that cost 10 euros! I'm far from an expert at sewing, but practice makes perfect! Thank you for stopping by :-) My recent post Vintage Fabric Tote

Clash and Contradiction : Vintage Fabric Tote

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:51:52 +0000

Thank, that is so sweet of you :-) My recent post Vintage Fabric Tote