<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377</id><updated>2011-09-30T19:11:56.783-03:00</updated><category term='focusing'/><category term='babies'/><category term='stuff i love'/><category term='fluff and stuff'/><category term='contests'/><category term='photoshop'/><category term='Shutter Sisters'/><category term='farewell'/><category term='other blogs'/><category term='nature'/><category term='my kidlets'/><category term='thank you'/><category term='my bad'/><category term='hsmshs'/><category term='challenges'/><category term='scrapbooking'/><category term='outdoors'/><category term='photo a day'/><category term='night lights'/><category term='free stuff'/><category term='architecture'/><category term='health'/><category term='save me from my suckitude'/><category term='comments'/><category term='seasonal'/><category term='friends'/><title type='text'>Superfluous Photos</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>94</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-6438733954897539268</id><published>2010-10-02T18:27:00.003-03:00</published><updated>2010-10-02T18:35:54.885-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='farewell'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='thank you'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>THANK YOU</title><summary type='text'>Thank you to my followers and subscribers who haven't dropped me.  It's been a very long time since I posted to this blog.I started this blog as a way to play along with Her Space My Space His Space.   Once that blog stopped, I didn't really have the impetus to post photos anywhere other than my personal blog. Since then I've started uploading more and more photos to flickr.  I've found other </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6438733954897539268/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2010/10/thank-you.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6438733954897539268'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6438733954897539268'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2010/10/thank-you.html' title='THANK YOU'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-3811768912880585936</id><published>2009-05-14T00:05:00.003-03:00</published><updated>2009-05-14T00:18:25.122-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Rocky Road</title><summary type='text'>Well it seems it's not as simple to leap back into the thick of things as I thought.Yesterday's prompt was guard and my brain just completely blanked.  I couldn't seem to come up with a guard at all.  Of course now that I say that I know I'll think of something.  LOL.Today's prompt was "rock", and I'm fortunate to have lots and lots (and LOTS) of those!Happy Wednesday everyone!  See you tomorrow!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/3811768912880585936/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/05/rocky-road.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3811768912880585936'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3811768912880585936'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/05/rocky-road.html' title='Rocky Road'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SguMaa5XubI/AAAAAAAADfM/jTfzU3IXOXM/s72-c/May13Rock.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-3814673213352054471</id><published>2009-05-11T16:43:00.005-03:00</published><updated>2009-05-11T16:53:29.233-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fluff and stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Carry</title><summary type='text'>Happily for my guilty conscience, the HSMSHS bloggers can carry on just fine without me.  Life seems to have slowed back down enough for me to catch my breath though, so I'm back to play again!Love this photo for "carry"!  It was taken at our church fundraiser.  We left the poses mostly up to the people we were photographing, unless they got really stuck.  He had picked her up (so romantic!) and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/3814673213352054471/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/05/carry.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3814673213352054471'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3814673213352054471'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/05/carry.html' title='Carry'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SgiBgybCv9I/AAAAAAAADbI/BFPLQGPdYLY/s72-c/Rosts5.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-6121434757280892937</id><published>2009-05-07T13:43:00.002-03:00</published><updated>2009-05-07T14:01:19.856-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fluff and stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my bad'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>I'm not gone</title><summary type='text'>I realize that I haven't posted in a couple of weeks.  I miss blogging.  I do!  I miss playing along with all the HSMSHS gang.  I miss YOU!Reasons I've been away?1.  A visit from my in-laws to prepare for and enjoy (And enjoy I did! I'm so lucky to have really wonderful in-laws!). 2.  The local music festival to prepare for and participate in (tomorrow's the last day, THANK GOODNESS).3.  Old </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6121434757280892937/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/05/im-not-gone.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6121434757280892937'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6121434757280892937'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/05/im-not-gone.html' title='I&apos;m not gone'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7101307033079457855</id><published>2009-04-18T18:23:00.003-03:00</published><updated>2009-04-18T18:27:48.684-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='challenges'/><title type='text'>SPS with flare</title><summary type='text'>I absolutely love all of the portraits I've been seeing lately that utilize flare.  I know you can add it after the fact in PhotoShop, but I really am striving to get my shots right in camera.  I'd much rather be behind the camera than behind the computer!Anyway, here's my latest attempt.  Still not quite where I want it, but a fun photo none the less. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7101307033079457855/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/sps-with-flare.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7101307033079457855'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7101307033079457855'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/sps-with-flare.html' title='SPS with flare'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SepFlttSFRI/AAAAAAAADWo/-30YUZQwQF8/s72-c/April15Flare2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2454595445669761766</id><published>2009-04-17T12:39:00.004-03:00</published><updated>2009-04-17T12:45:02.063-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Boots</title><summary type='text'>I know it's been a week since I posted last, but I haven't forgotten you!  Offline life trumps online sometimes.Jumping right in with today's prompt though:Ahhhhh Spring!  I'm so glad we were finally able to switch to rubber boots from winter ones, despite the snow on Monday.  Oh yes, we had a white Easter!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2454595445669761766/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/boots.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2454595445669761766'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2454595445669761766'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/boots.html' title='Boots'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/Seijc26FVdI/AAAAAAAADLc/vyRwNJ7oEic/s72-c/April15Boots.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7763832166056742813</id><published>2009-04-10T20:47:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-04-10T20:53:57.373-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Easter Memories</title><summary type='text'>Easter is coming? Who knew?Just kidding! We know, we've just taken a very laid back approach this weekend. Our girls have asked that they be allowed to share a room again, and we've taken the move as an opportunity to paint. As a consequence, we haven't done much Easter prep in the way of decorations and the like in the rest of the house. Today was the big prep day, tomorrow the painting, and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7763832166056742813/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/easter-memories.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7763832166056742813'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7763832166056742813'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/easter-memories.html' title='Easter Memories'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/Sd_amnpEwAI/AAAAAAAADKM/mkxQC6hNdBU/s72-c/DSCF2038.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-4719698096917960367</id><published>2009-04-09T22:46:00.004-03:00</published><updated>2009-04-09T23:06:14.682-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outdoors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='challenges'/><title type='text'>Wildlife Photography is for the BIRDS</title><summary type='text'>This morning I woke up to birdsong. I did my morning routine with a smile on my face, for my lawn (which I can mostly see now) was host to some kind of robin convention. I fed the kids and came to the computer to do my usual routine. I checked in with HSMSHS to see the prompt for the day: BIRD.PIECE OF CAKE!I smiled to myself, looking out the window at all those robins. Then I picked up the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4719698096917960367/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/wildlife-photography-is-for-birds.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4719698096917960367'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4719698096917960367'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/wildlife-photography-is-for-birds.html' title='Wildlife Photography is for the BIRDS'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/Sd6lGcuaQoI/AAAAAAAADJU/NpsmsjnlGK8/s72-c/IMG_9974.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-3946136511695797610</id><published>2009-04-08T21:06:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-04-08T21:09:48.312-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='challenges'/><title type='text'>Twilight</title><summary type='text'>One of my favourite times of day, yet a rather exhaustive search of my photos reveals that I almost never take photos during this time. I was going to take one today just for the prompt, but got wound up in Parent-Teacher interviews and didn't get out until full dark. I don't want to fall behind again, so here's one I actually took the other day as I realized that I didn't have any photos for my </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/3946136511695797610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/twilight.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3946136511695797610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3946136511695797610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/twilight.html' title='Twilight'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/Sd08lC40ulI/AAAAAAAADJM/oxtpsmeFgu4/s72-c/_MG_9933a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-6492548838488858699</id><published>2009-04-08T11:19:00.003-03:00</published><updated>2009-04-08T11:25:53.227-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Packet and Path</title><summary type='text'>Monday's HSMSHS prompt was "packet". Here's mine:...along with a story about why it's late. This packet was put in the mail LAST Monday. Can you read the print? It's only supposed to take 2 days to arrive. So the sender and I were waiting anxiously. And waiting, and waiting. And maybe worrying a little (ok, a lot). So Monday morning, when I saw the packet prompt, I thought it must be a sign and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6492548838488858699/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/packet-and-path.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6492548838488858699'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6492548838488858699'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/packet-and-path.html' title='Packet and Path'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SdyyfXLg0HI/AAAAAAAADI0/wLDYuC8m4Is/s72-c/_MG_9936.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-9058522440918057275</id><published>2009-04-06T08:18:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-04-06T08:20:22.344-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outdoors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>SOS After the rain...</title><summary type='text'> I had this all ready to go yesterday and then Picasa and Blogger banded together to give me fits. So I'm posting it first thing this morning and pretending that it's still Sunday. :)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/9058522440918057275/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/sos-after-rain.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/9058522440918057275'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/9058522440918057275'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/sos-after-rain.html' title='SOS After the rain...'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SdnlJAMmlGI/AAAAAAAADH4/HBJk7jIsRDs/s72-c/IMG_9850.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-1349453665542890538</id><published>2009-04-04T14:08:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-04-04T14:13:05.051-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photoshop'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>SPS Saturday--In monochrome!</title><summary type='text'>Just playing around with my nifty fifty (I have serious love for that lens) and my girls. I had opened up the aperture and was practicing my close portraits when Princess popped up over Sweetpea's shoulder. I love the result.Today's challenge is for a monochrome portrait, so I used the high contrast B&amp;W preset in Lightroom and then adjusted the curves until it was just the way I liked it.  In </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/1349453665542890538/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/sps-saturday-in-monochrome.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1349453665542890538'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1349453665542890538'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/sps-saturday-in-monochrome.html' title='SPS Saturday--In monochrome!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SdeUKYRdQAI/AAAAAAAADG4/0VEKhfo1M6Y/s72-c/bw-9894.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-1009055733902381387</id><published>2009-04-03T16:16:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-04-03T16:18:35.789-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fluff and stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Uncurl</title><summary type='text'>Actually, on Wednesday my friend and photography mentor emailed me to let me know that she and her family had accepted a fantastic job offer and are moving home to California. In two weeks. So yesterday's HSMSHS prompt was curl, and let me tell you, curl I did. Right into a little ball of self pity. I'm slowly coming out of it again, being happy for her and her awesome family. So today I'm ready </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/1009055733902381387/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/uncurl.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1009055733902381387'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1009055733902381387'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/uncurl.html' title='Uncurl'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SdZgjDXF0lI/AAAAAAAADGg/xh3gLsfV720/s72-c/IMG_9816.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-6180211987140637278</id><published>2009-04-01T22:12:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-04-01T22:13:23.958-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Be it ever so humble...</title><summary type='text'>...there's no place like home!My girlies arriving after a long day at school and the daily race for the door (today they finally worked out a deal and held hands).</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6180211987140637278/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/be-it-ever-so-humble.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6180211987140637278'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6180211987140637278'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/04/be-it-ever-so-humble.html' title='Be it ever so humble...'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SdQQ5QWFUkI/AAAAAAAADFo/1W49jxjGySM/s72-c/IMG_9799.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-8733139739504453671</id><published>2009-03-31T11:49:00.002-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-31T12:03:30.480-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fluff and stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Back in the saddle again....</title><summary type='text'>What happened last week? Nothing and everything. I had a CRAZY busy week. Flying solo at Guides (the Chief Guider was in Bermuda with her sisters, lucky thing!), my middle girl had her birthday and requested QUITE the cake, I attended a crop, hosted a couple of online things, got bit by the spring cleaning bug....well, you get the idea. Today, in fact, I'm faced with just under 1000 posts in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/8733139739504453671/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/back-in-saddle-again.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8733139739504453671'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8733139739504453671'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/back-in-saddle-again.html' title='Back in the saddle again....'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SdItljw9RhI/AAAAAAAADEY/HfBCZ4TmPD4/s72-c/IMG_9770.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-8489901557862508990</id><published>2009-03-22T07:52:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-22T07:53:00.135-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my bad'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Friday HSMSHS</title><summary type='text'>I went out and took my Friday shot but forgot to blog it.  ACTUALLY--I thought I HAD blogged it, and it was only after I posted that photo from yesterday that I looked and realized I hadn't.Probably a good thing then that I took a photo of my street so I can find it again ;)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/8489901557862508990/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/friday-hsmshs.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8489901557862508990'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8489901557862508990'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/friday-hsmshs.html' title='Friday HSMSHS'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/ScYYaIiDQkI/AAAAAAAADCo/KRV3DLlnRA8/s72-c/IMG_9473.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-6348548478882800532</id><published>2009-03-22T07:46:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-22T07:47:09.748-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outdoors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Colour!</title><summary type='text'>Ahhhhh. So good to see colour again after such a long winter. Now for the snow to melt... </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6348548478882800532/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/colour.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6348548478882800532'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6348548478882800532'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/colour.html' title='Colour!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/ScYW-KAyB9I/AAAAAAAADCg/lvzgawAwtdU/s72-c/IMG_9483.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-8365522784122283610</id><published>2009-03-19T17:55:00.002-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-19T18:00:10.011-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Sunny Afternoon</title><summary type='text'>Just as the weatherman promised! Yay!So here are some sprouts. I looked EVERYWHERE with hope of seeing some outdoors yesterday with no luck. I'm not alone in having my garden still buried in about 2 feet of snow. Nothing is sprouting out there. But you can get sprouts at the grocery store! Yummy sprouts!And with the sun out, it's easy to convince the kids to help with shadows...I wanted a heart </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/8365522784122283610/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/sunny-afternoon.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8365522784122283610'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8365522784122283610'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/sunny-afternoon.html' title='Sunny Afternoon'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/ScKxXv63MuI/AAAAAAAACtQ/bQGDETujEW8/s72-c/IMG_9463.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-380524713962683472</id><published>2009-03-19T08:36:00.003-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-19T08:41:53.993-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outdoors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>Boom!</title><summary type='text'>I was away yesterday, having a photo shoot and running errands, so didn't get to blog. I just can't stand to look at that gross decay photo any longer though, so let's all look at something much better.Isn't he adorable? His name is Boomer and he's not only incredibly photogenic (photo SOOC), he's also very (VERY) well-mannered and loving. Ok, and a little bit sneaky. Guess who polished off all </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/380524713962683472/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/boom.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/380524713962683472'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/380524713962683472'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/boom.html' title='Boom!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/ScIuMlik1cI/AAAAAAAACtI/d1kS45ceQ-k/s72-c/IMG_9262.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-6111178663888254825</id><published>2009-03-17T17:06:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-17T17:07:30.636-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Decay</title><summary type='text'>Found a bag of potatoes hidden under the sink and behind a bunch of other stuff.  Have no idea when they went into hiding but they're now out in the snow, the first contribution to this year's compost pile.Ewwwww!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6111178663888254825/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/decay.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6111178663888254825'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6111178663888254825'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/decay.html' title='Decay'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/ScACwDt_AoI/AAAAAAAACso/5ZaJXSXotYE/s72-c/IMG_9080.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-3963241984511061776</id><published>2009-03-16T10:24:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-16T10:26:29.875-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Adore</title><summary type='text'>Our Boy adores his teddy bear...and we adore him.  (Photo taken in the fall, but the adoration only grows)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/3963241984511061776/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/adore.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3963241984511061776'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3963241984511061776'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/adore.html' title='Adore'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/Sb5TGl9YgSI/AAAAAAAACsg/3MLpmEOkV6s/s72-c/IMG_2387b.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-8708876353951709082</id><published>2009-03-14T16:02:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-14T16:04:18.968-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>But what is it?</title><summary type='text'>I just spent the majority of my day editing photos from a Carnival night my girls attended a couple of weeks ago. I wouldn't usually edit so many of the photos but I was the only one who remembered her camera, so several of the moms and leaders have already requested copies. Can't give them out looking tooooooo bad!Anyway, one of the things they had was face painting. The older girls did the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/8708876353951709082/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/but-what-is-it.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8708876353951709082'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8708876353951709082'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/but-what-is-it.html' title='But what is it?'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/Sbv_TB7kLtI/AAAAAAAACsA/eJhcYr-PYOs/s72-c/IMG_8693.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7589532383011182764</id><published>2009-03-13T12:34:00.003-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-13T12:41:16.605-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Groovy Baby!</title><summary type='text'>Meet Daria:Daria is a Groovy Girl. Daria is sweet and out-going and she likes spots. Polka Dots, to be precise. In fact, everything about her is totally spotted. Her shoes, her tights, her dress, her hairdo...her DOG. Yes, even her dog is spotted...er POLKA-DOTTED! In fact, this special dog is so wonderfully spotted that she is named Dottilicious. You just can't get any groovier than that! </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7589532383011182764/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/groovy-baby.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7589532383011182764'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7589532383011182764'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/groovy-baby.html' title='Groovy Baby!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/Sbp8-GRYplI/AAAAAAAACrQ/5ElWSxtpfdU/s72-c/IMG_9008.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2099495472648217791</id><published>2009-03-13T12:07:00.002-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-13T12:17:38.034-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Mmmm, Milk!</title><summary type='text'> (Thursdays HSMSHS prompt--though my Boy wanted to recreate Andrew's photo--our cat looks remarkably like his)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2099495472648217791/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/mmmm-milk.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2099495472648217791'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2099495472648217791'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/mmmm-milk.html' title='Mmmm, Milk!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/Sbp2mD9aJDI/AAAAAAAACrI/EroIu1rzYAY/s72-c/IMG_9003sv.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2550873317807207632</id><published>2009-03-11T18:01:00.002-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-11T18:03:10.208-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Shabby Chic</title><summary type='text'>Not a lot of shabby chic in my household (lots of shabby, not much chic!) but it is a style I love in my scrapbooking. Here's one of my favourite older pages in the style...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2550873317807207632/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/shabby-chic.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2550873317807207632'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2550873317807207632'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/shabby-chic.html' title='Shabby Chic'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SbgmrtNxwPI/AAAAAAAACqk/75t9iMUODN4/s72-c/IMG_8949.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-5194644203707109874</id><published>2009-03-10T15:58:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-10T15:59:33.460-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Travel</title><summary type='text'>Travel: To go, to move, or journey from one place to another, by foot or private or public transport.A slightly unusual interpretation today.  On Sunday we woke up to snow.  Beautiful, fluffy flakes floating to the ground, coating everything in a blanket of white.  A beautiful Christmas snow.  Too bad it's March.Knowing from experience that it would all be blown off the trees by afternoon, I took</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/5194644203707109874/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/travel.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/5194644203707109874'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/5194644203707109874'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/travel.html' title='Travel'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/Sba4SZuCqYI/AAAAAAAACqE/2YFxehy9R-4/s72-c/IMG_8930.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-973591534964561704</id><published>2009-03-10T15:21:00.001-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-10T15:23:31.522-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fluff and stuff'/><title type='text'>Sasha</title><summary type='text'>Just a little proof of life...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/973591534964561704/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/sasha.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/973591534964561704'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/973591534964561704'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/sasha.html' title='Sasha'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SbavpsWKg4I/AAAAAAAACp8/ji8q1aKoBrE/s72-c/IMG_8897.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-639350152649282889</id><published>2009-03-09T10:01:00.003-03:00</published><updated>2009-03-09T10:05:13.958-03:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Consume</title><summary type='text'></summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/639350152649282889/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/consume.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/639350152649282889'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/639350152649282889'/><link 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scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Introducing...</title><summary type='text'>...my three kidlets!When I started this blog, I just jumped right in playing along with HSMSHS and discussing my photography highs and lows. I didn't really introduce myself or my family. But the kidlets are my main source of inspiration and often my main subjects, so I thought I'd throw out some brief introductions.(If you read my family blog you not only already know us, you saw these photos as</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2792493896798670044/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/introducing.html#comment-form' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2792493896798670044'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2792493896798670044'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/introducing.html' title='Introducing...'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SbL93oNVRTI/AAAAAAAABvw/c0448K8lRWU/s72-c/Princess.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-5011993975979236247</id><published>2009-03-06T09:09:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-03-06T09:28:46.634-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Downtrodden might be more accurate</title><summary type='text'>We took the day yesterday, stepped away from the computers, dragged the semi-sick kids out of the house and went for some fun. We went to the sportplex in the city and bought wristbands for the big play area and tokens for the arcade games. Two of my three have been sick this week, but they're definitely on the mend. They just have a lingering cough and they're bored and tired of being cooped up </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/5011993975979236247/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/downtrodden-might-be-more-accurate.html#comment-form' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/5011993975979236247'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/5011993975979236247'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/downtrodden-might-be-more-accurate.html' title='Downtrodden might be more accurate'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SbEgoCx3VoI/AAAAAAAABs4/sL9cvd3xoWQ/s72-c/beaten.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-6595895340107423014</id><published>2009-03-04T20:54:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-03-04T20:55:18.931-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Contemplate</title><summary type='text'>Been finding it tricky to come up with photos to match the HSMSHS prompts this week. So today when the prompt was "contemplate" I threw my hands up in the air and gave a cry of frustration. My mojo has left the building.Thankfully, my Princess heard me and asked what was wrong. I told her I needed "a picture of someone thinking about something" and she immediately went, "Oh, like this!"Yes, sweet</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6595895340107423014/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/contemplate.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6595895340107423014'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6595895340107423014'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/03/contemplate.html' title='Contemplate'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/Sa8ix22Sz9I/AAAAAAAABsY/nyIC23DSSZU/s72-c/IMG_8821.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-1420739595552890706</id><published>2009-02-28T09:14:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-28T09:18:02.149-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photoshop'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>SPS</title><summary type='text'>It's Saturday, and that means it's Portrait time!I love how portraits can take on so many different tones and moods. I think the part of the fun as a photographer is getting the mood of the portrait to match the essence of the person--at least in that moment.It's also fun to just play for artistic reasons.This week has been full of playing as I edit the photobooth photos I mentioned in my last </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/1420739595552890706/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/sps.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1420739595552890706'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1420739595552890706'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/sps.html' title='SPS'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/Sak4sJ_3b3I/AAAAAAAABpc/qXRdV-NQfXU/s72-c/Rostkids1old.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-1186000723556573366</id><published>2009-02-27T09:06:00.010-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-27T09:29:41.853-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='challenges'/><title type='text'>Coming up Roses</title><summary type='text'>I forgot to blog yesterday! Yes, the sky has fallen! I cannot believe it!I've been busy doing online classes and webinars and editing up a storm. (When I'm not melting snow to do dishes or bathe. Still no water!) Our church had Shandee and I do photos at a Valentine's dance as a fundraiser. We took over one of the classrooms, set up two different backdrops, a couple of lamps, and went crazy. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/1186000723556573366/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/coming-up-roses.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1186000723556573366'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1186000723556573366'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/coming-up-roses.html' title='Coming up Roses'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SafnjzcRDCI/AAAAAAAABos/CdtucDu2h9U/s72-c/ManRay1rosy.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-6231262375701631886</id><published>2009-02-25T08:59:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-25T09:03:45.551-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Construct</title><summary type='text'>Construct: To build or erect something by bringing together different elements.I have a home with 3 small children, so you'd think there'd be no end of construction materials. Here's a secret though: I LOATHE Lego, ken*ex and all the other stuff. Always have, though I had brothers who ADORE it as much as I hate it. Maybe part of the hatred stems from how many times I stepped on something small </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6231262375701631886/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/construct.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6231262375701631886'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6231262375701631886'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/construct.html' title='Construct'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SaVAnnjQppI/AAAAAAAABm8/tBHTuEv68So/s72-c/IMG_8430.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7545832232655848311</id><published>2009-02-24T11:04:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-24T11:06:38.432-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Mascot</title><summary type='text'>The prompt today at HSMSHS: Mascot.For me, it can only be this guy. My son's best friend, blue teddy. Complete with worn off fur and chewed off nose. Since this photo was taken a couple of years ago, he has also lost his ribbon and a lot more fuzz. His nose has been repaired 3 times now. There's no one we love more, no one who represents my son and his childhood better; and by extension our </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7545832232655848311/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/mascot.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7545832232655848311'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7545832232655848311'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/mascot.html' title='Mascot'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SaQMjkejrmI/AAAAAAAABmE/tk8SyCaCj34/s72-c/teddyleaves.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-6490715544504559643</id><published>2009-02-23T17:26:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-23T17:35:06.481-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Hold on</title><summary type='text'>Well, we finally seem to be coming out the other side of our flu pandemic and we're enjoying our big blizzard.  Hubby is out shovelling while the kids play right now.  All would be perfect in the world...if only our water was working.  Hopefully the repairman will be out tomorrow.  If not I might start knocking on doors in hopes of a shower.With that being the case, I've been using the camera to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6490715544504559643/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/hold-on.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6490715544504559643'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6490715544504559643'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/hold-on.html' title='Hold on'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SaMUgjb7KyI/AAAAAAAABlk/iKU5IyfqgYk/s72-c/IMG_8175.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-4417843324579050907</id><published>2009-02-20T08:09:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-20T08:15:09.358-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='focusing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Piling up</title><summary type='text'>I was so excited to be all caught up with HSMSHS, and then yesterday it got away from me again.My youngest and oldest are both down with the flu.  Middle child had her turn last weekend, so hopefully it will stay confined to the two of them.The prompt yesterday was piles--and let me tell you--I've got piles!  I have laundry piles out the wazoo.  We've been having water issues for over a month now</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4417843324579050907/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/piling-up.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4417843324579050907'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4417843324579050907'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/piling-up.html' title='Piling up'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2917505344438044320</id><published>2009-02-18T11:52:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-18T12:20:34.966-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>The Daily Grind</title><summary type='text'>Today's prompt at HSMSHS is "daily".I have to admit that it took me a while to think of what I'd use for daily. Alarm? Nope, I turn it off now and then. Breakfast? I like to mix it up. E-mail? Please not another screen shot.Then, while I was thinking, I found myself in the bathroom. Ahhhhhh. Daily. Daily toothbrushing, daily grooming, daily laundry, daily, daily, daily. I now have a fun and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2917505344438044320/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/daily-grind.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2917505344438044320'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2917505344438044320'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/daily-grind.html' title='The Daily Grind'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SZwvtcjS6QI/AAAAAAAABSg/LoTX8kvTYn0/s72-c/IMG_8090.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-1886671355705111177</id><published>2009-02-14T20:32:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-14T20:36:01.217-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photoshop'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='babies'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Owen</title><summary type='text'>Got to play with this cutie patootie on Monday. I've barely touched the tip of the iceberg with his photos, but I love almost every one I open. He's just so adorable. This one has a little colour adjustment in Picasa but is almost SOOC. Such a cute little guy. I can't wait to dive into those photos--but I have waited, because I've downloaded the trial version of Photoshop and will be staring a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/1886671355705111177/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/owen.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1886671355705111177'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1886671355705111177'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/owen.html' title='Owen'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SZdijLf7DvI/AAAAAAAABRI/VpuaE-xpiC8/s72-c/IMG_7461a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2761895688077371118</id><published>2009-02-11T09:30:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-11T09:39:02.591-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>The View</title><summary type='text'>Today's HSMSHS prompt, screen: "[a] blank surface on which moving or still images are projected".Not too many screens to choose from in our house. One tv, one computer, one old laptop that never gets used. I suppose our phones have tiny display screens, and of course the cameras, but I thought I'd settle with this one, since it's the one I spend the most time with. This shot was taken during the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2761895688077371118/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/view.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2761895688077371118'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2761895688077371118'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/view.html' title='The View'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SZLTEF9znsI/AAAAAAAAA90/vQxbrNnJSr8/s72-c/IMG_5766a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-5696349415098436651</id><published>2009-02-10T10:11:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-10T10:14:35.658-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Magnetic</title><summary type='text'>I picked this little guy up at a craft show shortly after I was married--one of my very first fridge magnets. He was just so happy and cheerful. You could say he drew me in.And then I started having babies. And what did those babies want? That's right, my gingerbread fridge magnet! I used to put him low on the fridge door and my oldest would spend hours playing with him and the letter magnets I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/5696349415098436651/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/magnetic.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/5696349415098436651'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/5696349415098436651'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/magnetic.html' title='Magnetic'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SZGLB3KfmbI/AAAAAAAAA9U/n1fDun6tmGQ/s72-c/IMG_7486.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-4127283223288144789</id><published>2009-02-09T15:35:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-09T15:39:16.803-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Yum!</title><summary type='text'>President's Choice Chicken Alfredo and Mushroom Calzone.Sometimes I like to call them my grown-up pizza pockets.Today I called it lunch. Thanks HSMSHS for making me sure I needed to eat this today!(and yes, they're quite filling) </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4127283223288144789/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/yum.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4127283223288144789'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4127283223288144789'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/yum.html' title='Yum!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SZCFo8iKmwI/AAAAAAAAA80/dt5w-noN868/s72-c/IMG_7481a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-3288567376352885878</id><published>2009-02-08T08:13:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-08T08:24:24.238-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>SOS</title><summary type='text'>It's Show Off Sunday at HSMSHS, so I thought I'd share a photo from a photo shoot I was involved with this week. This pretty 1 year old was very patient through multiple costume changes and two photographers. She was just adorable and had no problem showing us all her best faces. It was really a delight to shoot her. She was my first wee one and left me with quite a taste for more. Funnily enough</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/3288567376352885878/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/sos.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3288567376352885878'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3288567376352885878'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/sos.html' title='SOS'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SY7NJ7nfqSI/AAAAAAAAA78/UlBLGxEbsLc/s72-c/IMG_6282b.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7892151297914182597</id><published>2009-02-07T08:05:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-07T08:10:27.835-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outdoors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Snow much fun!</title><summary type='text'>Today is Saturday, which means it's time to pull out the portraits! I love this one for several reasons:1. Practice session with my long lens turned out just fine--lots of great photos to choose from.2. After spending close to an hour shooting each kiddo, this last shot with both of them feels like some kind of bonus prize.3. Happy, snowy kids!4. They're mine! We moms always love photos of our </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7892151297914182597/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/snow-much-fun.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7892151297914182597'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7892151297914182597'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/snow-much-fun.html' title='Snow much fun!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SY15yv4FC7I/AAAAAAAAA7s/WvzOjVaeVXk/s72-c/IMG_6723a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7052627480219389938</id><published>2009-02-06T09:02:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-06T09:06:28.389-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>My favourite rows</title><summary type='text'>My photo for Project 365 on Monday was of the fiction shelves at our local library. Not a very good picture, shot at night as it was, but taken in my happy place.Today I see that the HSMSHS prompt is rows, and I can't think of rows of anything that make me happier than these!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7052627480219389938/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-favourite-rows.html#comment-form' title='7 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7052627480219389938'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7052627480219389938'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-favourite-rows.html' title='My favourite rows'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SYw1Cnxz5DI/AAAAAAAAA7E/IjmdCrdmKOU/s72-c/IMG_6158a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>7</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-1096245266016041571</id><published>2009-02-05T09:31:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-05T09:33:06.655-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Endangered Species</title><summary type='text'>One of exactly 3 in our household. The other two belong with robes. I dug this poor thing out of the back of the closet and hung it over the door for the photo, then stuffed it back in.Apparently belts don't rate as important fashion accessories around here.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/1096245266016041571/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/endangered-species.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1096245266016041571'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1096245266016041571'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/endangered-species.html' title='Endangered Species'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SYrqNQOk0wI/AAAAAAAAA6I/G2o_xwNDJxs/s72-c/IMG_6748.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7016125483491521970</id><published>2009-02-05T08:28:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-05T09:27:19.976-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='save me from my suckitude'/><title type='text'>Meter Maid!</title><summary type='text'>I read a lot of blogs. Between my love of photography, my hobby of scrapbooking, my experiences as a mom, my quest for meal ideas, I have a lot of "stuff" in poor Google Reader.The majority of blogs I read are photographically rich. Several of them are blogs of photogs (and I seem to add a new one every few days) but many are hobbyists who happen to take a great photo. It's on the latter, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7016125483491521970/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/meter-maid.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7016125483491521970'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7016125483491521970'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/meter-maid.html' title='Meter Maid!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SYrhGFqym7I/AAAAAAAAA5o/UIuLvXtTokE/s72-c/IMG_5945.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-1851112624946551484</id><published>2009-02-04T12:30:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-04T13:22:43.970-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Wait for meeeeeeee!</title><summary type='text'>Hello!Ok, not sure how I got out for a few days, but I'm ready to jump right back into the HSMSHS game with this week's prompts so far. Monday: Orange Orange has never been one of my happy colours, but since having kids I'm noticing more and more orange in my space. Winnie the Pooh, clown fish, doll dresses, race cars. The one that really baffles me is this one though: Listen, I know that no one </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/1851112624946551484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/wait-for-meeeeeeee.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1851112624946551484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1851112624946551484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/wait-for-meeeeeeee.html' title='Wait for meeeeeeee!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SYnHRgNtA9I/AAAAAAAAA5Q/hrYBu3ZaKb0/s72-c/IMG_6524.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-1323705442348297176</id><published>2009-02-04T11:34:00.007-04:00</published><updated>2009-02-04T11:58:26.120-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my bad'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Doesn't the title say Superfluous?</title><summary type='text'>How did a week get away from me like that? I really have no idea why I've been missing the HSMSHS prompts. I haven't even always missed taking the photos, just posting to the blog.Let's blame it on JanuFeb, shall we? I blame everything on JanuFeb. (We don't get along.)Anyway, here's a random sampling of some of last week's prompts that never made it to post on time:And, as it turns out, we have a</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/1323705442348297176/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/doesnt-title-say-superfluous.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1323705442348297176'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1323705442348297176'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/02/doesnt-title-say-superfluous.html' title='Doesn&apos;t the title say Superfluous?'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SYm37bHB4YI/AAAAAAAAA4w/uu7U7gkCVH0/s72-c/IMG_6077.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7158108032550605525</id><published>2009-01-27T10:18:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-27T10:31:20.711-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='architecture'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Old Masters</title><summary type='text'>I missed yesterday's HSMSHS prompt and meant to do both it and today's together, but when I went to get today's prompt I saw Carve and had to share this photo that I took on a trip to Springfield, Mass. this past September.Everywhere I looked was so rich with detail and history, and I'm afraid I gave my camera quite a workout just trying to capture the beauty of the square where we were eating </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7158108032550605525/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/old-carvings.html#comment-form' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7158108032550605525'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7158108032550605525'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/old-carvings.html' title='Old Masters'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SX8Xuo_iZ-I/AAAAAAAAA34/hNQKcUX1WfA/s72-c/IMG_1132s.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2933752762116277837</id><published>2009-01-25T21:15:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-25T21:16:10.288-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><title type='text'>Even a fairy princess can have a bad day...</title><summary type='text'> </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2933752762116277837/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/even-fairy-princess-can-have-bad-day.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2933752762116277837'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2933752762116277837'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/even-fairy-princess-can-have-bad-day.html' title='Even a fairy princess can have a bad day...'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SX0OpfFiyZI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/_y5Pem6GzMI/s72-c/IMG_5928a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-4337047049179131070</id><published>2009-01-23T12:51:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-23T13:16:13.675-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Cold and wet</title><summary type='text'>Today's HSMSHS prompt is water, and if you haven't been over there yet, you don't want to miss the photos. Beautiful, lovely, peaceful water shots. I keep sneaking back to look again.And what have I got for you? Well, since all of the water outdoors looks pretty much the same......and we've established that I'm pretty much a total winter wimp, I decided to try to find some water indoors (though I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4337047049179131070/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/cold-and-wet.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4337047049179131070'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4337047049179131070'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/cold-and-wet.html' title='Cold and wet'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SXn3FSmVajI/AAAAAAAAA24/8pbLHtdf0f4/s72-c/IMG_5855a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-557732089484855619</id><published>2009-01-23T08:33:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-23T08:36:12.283-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='contests'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scrapbooking'/><title type='text'>Heads Up!</title><summary type='text'>This was shared on my scrapbooking forum last night:Scrapbooks Etc. magazine is doing a "Kid on the Cover" photo search.  At Scrapbooks etc. we think all kids are cute, and we’re celebrating our 10th Anniversary by putting one lucky kid on the cover. We’ll hold six themed photo contests throughout 2009. You’ll upload the photos of your kids, and a panel of judges will select five semi-finalists. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/557732089484855619/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/heads-up.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/557732089484855619'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/557732089484855619'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/heads-up.html' title='Heads Up!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-3310393275685345787</id><published>2009-01-22T11:23:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-22T11:41:15.080-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Tip-top shape</title><summary type='text'>HSMSHS prompt: TIP "The pointed or rounded end or extremity of something slender or tapering".Having lots of fun this morning photographing the tips of things in my space. My favourite turns out to be the tip of this Cherry Quartz that we have. It sits on the computer desk beside the harddrive. At just shy of 17" tall, it's actually taller than the harddrive and gives you a nice point to refocus </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/3310393275685345787/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/tip-top-shape.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3310393275685345787'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3310393275685345787'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/tip-top-shape.html' title='Tip-top shape'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SXiPeJGQMyI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/P2jAyxaTL-g/s72-c/IMG_5793a.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2882234906617694466</id><published>2009-01-21T16:21:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-21T16:24:56.961-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Mmm, Mmmm Good!</title><summary type='text'>The search for the right deodorant seems never ending, but when I saw this one I knew it was love. Vanilla is my absolute favourite aroma, and hopefully the only one you're smelling when you see me in person.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2882234906617694466/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/mmm-mmmm-good.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2882234906617694466'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2882234906617694466'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/mmm-mmmm-good.html' title='Mmm, Mmmm Good!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SXeD69Kd_xI/AAAAAAAAA04/Eu-hbs0rq-s/s72-c/IMG_5775.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-4809789476436658490</id><published>2009-01-20T08:47:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-20T09:09:41.725-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Sometimes it's hard to come up with a clever title</title><summary type='text'>Just playing a little HSMSHS catch up.Yesterday's prompt was "Instruct" and I thought of a good one--Monday's are Princess' piano lessons, so I'd go with her and get a sweet shot of her with her teacher at the piano.Then scccccccccccrittch! (it's that needle scratching sound)The piano teacher called late afternoon to reschedule, as she'd just come from the dentist and was feeling poorly. There'd </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4809789476436658490/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/sometimes-its-hard-to-come-up-with.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4809789476436658490'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4809789476436658490'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/sometimes-its-hard-to-come-up-with.html' title='Sometimes it&apos;s hard to come up with a clever title'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SXXJWyOUTRI/AAAAAAAAAzg/P_orjTw_p8g/s72-c/IMG_5738b.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-4398294329012025253</id><published>2009-01-18T21:20:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-18T21:25:10.988-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='focusing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='save me from my suckitude'/><title type='text'>Well if that's all...</title><summary type='text'>Thanks to the team at DPS (if you've never been there, and you're into photography, run!) I was lead to Chase Jarvis' amazing blog.  He really seems dedicated to helping the aspiring photographer "make it"; in whatever way they define making it.Anyway, working my way through the archives, I find that he has posted the Secret to Success in Photography.    That's right, it's no longer a secret!So </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4398294329012025253/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/well-if-thats-all.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4398294329012025253'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4398294329012025253'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/well-if-thats-all.html' title='Well if that&apos;s all...'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-8736231110183845204</id><published>2009-01-18T11:10:00.009-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-19T00:06:45.304-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='focusing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='save me from my suckitude'/><title type='text'>Portrait Practice</title><summary type='text'>I've been booked for sure as the second shooter at my very first wedding this summer, and of course I'm nervous. I'm making lists and checking them twice and I'm spending hours on flickr and various blogs and photography sites gathering info and ideas.Most importantly though, I'm conscious of the fact that what I need most is practice, practice, practice! So yesterday while the kids were lounging</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/8736231110183845204/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/portrait-practice.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8736231110183845204'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8736231110183845204'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/portrait-practice.html' title='Portrait Practice'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SXNHfgLeMWI/AAAAAAAAAyY/Hc9mCxtvIT0/s72-c/IMG_5686.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2353654558695375617</id><published>2009-01-16T21:26:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-16T21:33:20.306-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Not so square....</title><summary type='text'>HSMSHS is up a little late today.Why? Because my Hubby, who most people assume is totally square, decided to be fun and spontaneous today. He got up and got ready for work, went out to start the car...and it wouldn't start. Something about batteries losing power in -32C temperatures (yes, that's before the windchill). So he had to come back in the house and work from home. He worked steady </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2353654558695375617/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/not-so-square.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2353654558695375617'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2353654558695375617'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/not-so-square.html' title='Not so square....'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SXE0VYA4npI/AAAAAAAAAx4/DJLDXpUAI1I/s72-c/DSCF4052.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-3843658882772285436</id><published>2009-01-15T10:24:00.005-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-15T11:10:17.697-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Feeling the joy</title><summary type='text'>Today's HSMSHS prompt: JOLLY, defined as "merry, full of fun, delightful and enjoyable", so I have to share one of my favourite photos with you:That's my Princess, taken on the very last day of August this year as she played on the mini trampoline where we were visiting friends. I loved this shot as soon as I saw it, but don't remember ever sharing it with anyone. All that joy shouldn't be kept </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/3843658882772285436/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/feeling-joy.html#comment-form' title='6 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3843658882772285436'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3843658882772285436'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/feeling-joy.html' title='Feeling the joy'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SW9HKRId9QI/AAAAAAAAAxo/5avvyHCirB8/s72-c/IMG_0387b.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>6</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-4419892230892760552</id><published>2009-01-14T11:44:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-14T12:11:53.310-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='challenges'/><title type='text'>Discovery</title><summary type='text'>First of all, thanks for all the well-wishes in the comments. I'm fortunate in my depression that I've been through it enough times to know what's happening and to know, even at my worst, that it will lift. I can even roughly predict when. It's just a matter of getting through it, one day at a time. Part of that is making myself get up and do things, like blog!The last couple days have been about</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4419892230892760552/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/discovery.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4419892230892760552'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4419892230892760552'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/discovery.html' title='Discovery'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SW4J_Qk7quI/AAAAAAAAAwo/N6cZVAd7TrY/s72-c/IMG_5609a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-8443574589075498560</id><published>2009-01-12T13:10:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-12T13:29:21.751-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my bad'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Wheels on the bus...</title><summary type='text'>Go round and round, round and round, round and round....Last week the wheels fell off my bus for a few days.  I watched the HSMSHS bus pull away from the station without me. Actually, I watched all the buses coming and going without me, and sat and had a little pity party about it. It's winter, and despite my attempts to avoid it, depression has found me again. It's cyclical, and though I dodge </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/8443574589075498560/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/wheels-on-bus.html#comment-form' title='9 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8443574589075498560'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8443574589075498560'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/wheels-on-bus.html' title='Wheels on the bus...'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SWt5i6p8C9I/AAAAAAAAAvw/WT185xvcW8M/s72-c/IMG_5574.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>9</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-4831190110093719038</id><published>2009-01-09T08:46:00.011-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-09T09:30:25.069-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outdoors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my bad'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='save me from my suckitude'/><title type='text'>Snow Exposure</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday was our first snow day of 2009. It was actually a wimpy sort of a snow day, Hubby made it into work just fine and the kids spent lots of time outside playing. Of course I had to get photos of the kids outside! It was my first time bravely taking the Canon out in the winter instead of the old P&amp;S, and I'm really glad I had read a lot of articles about shooting in the winter first.First </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4831190110093719038/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/snow-exposure.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4831190110093719038'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4831190110093719038'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/snow-exposure.html' title='Snow Exposure'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SWdINxevm4I/AAAAAAAAAuk/7wR9iqQffck/s72-c/IMG_5491.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-5521909943520249734</id><published>2009-01-07T13:57:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-07T14:00:16.458-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Around the house</title><summary type='text'>Today's HSMSHS prompt: sphere. In a house with kids and cats and rock hounds, spheres come in every size and material imaginable. This little crystal ball (onyx actually) sits on my scrapdesk to help inspire me.And how could I not use that font?  (CK 8 Ball for anyone who's wondering)Update on yesterday's kijiji find: The speedlight works just fine with my camera, but the lenses are the old blade</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/5521909943520249734/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/around-house.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/5521909943520249734'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/5521909943520249734'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/around-house.html' title='Around the house'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SWTtEWF5PEI/AAAAAAAAAts/HKk71vBvTTk/s72-c/IMG_5463a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2133432297558510332</id><published>2009-01-06T10:29:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T10:42:29.242-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='other blogs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>I heart this morning!</title><summary type='text'>Not only is it Little Christmas, which means I can finally take down all my decorations and clean house without guilt, but look what I found when I did my weekly peek at kijiji:Canon T 70 35mm camera with multiple program AE / dual metering systemtwo Vivitar telephoto zoom lenses (28-90 and 70-210)one Canon Speedlite 277T flash unitBut how sweet is it? Can I use that Speedlite? Are those lenses </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2133432297558510332/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-heart-this-morning.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2133432297558510332'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2133432297558510332'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-heart-this-morning.html' title='I heart this morning!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SWNq1AMPlCI/AAAAAAAAAtk/ukZ5HQFYo14/s72-c/IMG_5448.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-681878909379468440</id><published>2009-01-05T11:37:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-05T11:54:41.899-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='health'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photo a day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Happy New Year!</title><summary type='text'>It's a brand new year, though it didn't really feel like it until today. Up until now it's just been one big holiday hoopla with lazy days and feasting and trying out new toys and games.Today though, I sent Hubby back to work and the girls back to school. Today I fell back into habit and routine. Today I faced the laundry and the dishes.Also today, Her Space My Space His Space came back from </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/681878909379468440/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year.html#comment-form' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/681878909379468440'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/681878909379468440'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-new-year.html' title='Happy New Year!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SWIpTErG4lI/AAAAAAAAAtE/pnMRbuykhG4/s72-c/IMG_5414.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2018606010323287237</id><published>2009-01-02T15:31:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2009-01-02T15:44:34.186-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='save me from my suckitude'/><title type='text'>Towel, I am so tempted to throw you...</title><summary type='text'>I just had the BEST two days.  A really wonderful, fun, relaxing New Year's Eve bash, followed by a really wonderful, fun, relaxing New Year's Breakfast hosted by my church.  Breakfast turned into a mini piano recital, then a mad volleyball game, then lunch at McDonald's before we all finally parted ways.Of course, I took a ton of photos.That I'm very unhappy with.I can't say I'm all that excited</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2018606010323287237/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/towel-i-am-so-tempted-to-throw-you.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2018606010323287237'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2018606010323287237'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2009/01/towel-i-am-so-tempted-to-throw-you.html' title='Towel, I am so tempted to throw you...'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7342454210362837170</id><published>2008-12-31T08:39:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-31T09:14:22.579-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outdoors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='focusing'/><title type='text'>The one that got away...</title><summary type='text'>Alternately titled: A case for Manual FocusLiving in the country, we get a lot of "visitors" to our home. We have a small family of deer that drop by regularly. There are songbirds and butterflies, despite the incredible number of cats between ourselves and our neighbours. You know spring is here when you hear the spring peepers singing (frogs) and fall and spring are heralded by the ducks and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7342454210362837170/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/one-that-got-away.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7342454210362837170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7342454210362837170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/one-that-got-away.html' title='The one that got away...'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SVtoAR0OSBI/AAAAAAAAAqM/YLytR2ra_ww/s72-c/IMG_4981.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7970081281358191054</id><published>2008-12-29T09:48:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-29T10:00:25.841-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photo a day'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='scrapbooking'/><title type='text'>Project 365</title><summary type='text'>You've seen the challenges all over the place: A photo a day. A photo a week. A self-portrait a week. A self portrait a day (I cringe to think).Maybe you think they're crazy.Maybe you secretly want to join in.Maybe you already do it.Maybe you've tried and failed.Maybe you're wondering what you'd DO with those photos when you're done. Do they sit on your hardrive forever? Do you post them to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7970081281358191054/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/project-365.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7970081281358191054'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7970081281358191054'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/project-365.html' title='Project 365'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-5889836521651609803</id><published>2008-12-28T07:55:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-28T08:07:40.294-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Shutter Sisters'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='challenges'/><title type='text'>Choosing Favourites</title><summary type='text'>Irene at Shutter Sisters has challenged us to choose a favourite photo of 2008 and this is definitely mine, for a ton of reasons.First, I love my little boy and his Blue Teddy. I love how much HE loves his Blue Teddy. Blue Teddy used to be his constant companion, his voice, his courage, his best friend. Now that he's four though, Blue Teddy doesn't get out the way he used to. He's quieter and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/5889836521651609803/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/choosing-favourites.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/5889836521651609803'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/5889836521651609803'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/choosing-favourites.html' title='Choosing Favourites'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SVdpUvX7V0I/AAAAAAAAApU/-ACK83UXhJU/s72-c/IMG_2387.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7462172304652860483</id><published>2008-12-27T11:11:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-27T11:14:24.202-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><title type='text'>New Toys</title><summary type='text'>Santa Mom came through with a couple of new toys for my bag.  I am now the proud owner of a Remote Controller AND a gorillapod.  I'm hoping both will help me get even better night and nature photos, as well as getting MYSELF into the photo more often.  One of my greatest regrets in life is that there are NO photos of myself with my babies.  I think that's tragic and it must stop now--and now I </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7462172304652860483/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-toys.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7462172304652860483'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7462172304652860483'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-toys.html' title='New Toys'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-3493937931712831731</id><published>2008-12-24T13:45:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-24T13:46:59.138-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Christmas Break</title><summary type='text'>Father Christmas is almost here, and so I'm spending more time with the family (away from the computer).Have a wonderful holiday, filled with peace, joy and love.See you in a few days!  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/3493937931712831731/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-break.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3493937931712831731'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3493937931712831731'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-break.html' title='Christmas Break'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SVJ1MPm9dXI/AAAAAAAAAo0/2RJPmqaJmcA/s72-c/IMG_4270b.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-8271055879676667809</id><published>2008-12-18T13:51:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-18T13:55:47.570-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='night lights'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Glow</title><summary type='text'>I missed yesterday's prompt altogether so didn't want to miss today's; even though life is no less hectic. These countdown days to Christmas are just jam-packed, aren't they? But one of the reasons I wanted to participate in HSMSHS is to get me thinking about my space everyday and (ideally) picking up the camera EVERY DAY.With that said, today's photo was actually taken a couple of weeks ago. At </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/8271055879676667809/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/glow.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8271055879676667809'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8271055879676667809'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/glow.html' title='Glow'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SUqNkHKWMMI/AAAAAAAAAlU/1MauS4L8fu8/s72-c/IMG_3012a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-1194915185950289694</id><published>2008-12-16T09:58:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-16T10:00:31.191-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Golden</title><summary type='text'>Today's HSMSHS prompt is gold, and the photos are bee-you-tee-ful!  Pop on over and have a look if you haven't already done so!For some reason I've always preferred silver. I'm not sure why, because after real life and virtual home tours this year I've seen a lot of gold and it is beautiful! I think I'll have to let a little more gold in my home in the future.Anyway, I do have this lovely bauble </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/1194915185950289694/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/golden.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1194915185950289694'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/1194915185950289694'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/golden.html' title='Golden'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SUez_st11LI/AAAAAAAAAkc/1-eeMaw1-Pc/s72-c/IMG_4753a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-3050188040490145152</id><published>2008-12-15T13:35:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-15T13:37:30.999-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fluff and stuff'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Another Star!</title><summary type='text'>These stars hung from the lights in the master bedroom of the home I photographed before the Christmas tour. I just loved them, and they're the perfect bauble for today's HSMSHS prompt.Give me a few hours and my OWN home tour will be up on the other blog as part of BooMama's Christmas Tour of Homes. It promises to be at least mediocre, and who doesn't like that? In the meantime, you can get </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/3050188040490145152/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/another-star.html#comment-form' title='5 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3050188040490145152'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/3050188040490145152'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/another-star.html' title='Another Star!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SUaVVfXI2UI/AAAAAAAAAj8/OaJMpOVhtYg/s72-c/IMG_3913a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>5</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-6062737260055265875</id><published>2008-12-14T08:18:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-14T08:35:23.402-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outdoors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Trees of Glass</title><summary type='text'>This is one of my favourite winter shots. Taken February of last year with my old point and shoot (a Fuji FinePix A510). We had had a terrible freezing rain in the night, but not enough to melt away the underlying blanket of snow. Absolutely everything was covered with a sheet of ice, and once the sun came up the world sparkled and shone like something out of a fairytale.  This tree stands in our</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6062737260055265875/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/trees-of-glass.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6062737260055265875'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6062737260055265875'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/trees-of-glass.html' title='Trees of Glass'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SUT6YuhQO1I/AAAAAAAAAj0/w414txT_jQ0/s72-c/DSCF1845.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-934575325558210249</id><published>2008-12-13T10:45:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-13T10:53:03.780-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>SPS</title><summary type='text'>Weekends at HSMSHS are all about YOU! Saturdays are "Someone's Portrait Saturday" (it used to be Self-Portrait Saturday, but thankfully it's been broadened a bit).  Sundays are "Show Off Sunday", when you pull out a photo you're proud of and show it off.I call Sunday eye candy day. You definitely have to visit all of the participating blogs on Sundays, because the photos are always amazing.Anyway</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/934575325558210249/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/sps.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/934575325558210249'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/934575325558210249'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/sps.html' title='SPS'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SUPKfbeYE8I/AAAAAAAAAjk/iWNIYpoqYPk/s72-c/IMG_4325.CR2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2913835280133275705</id><published>2008-12-12T11:04:00.006-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-12T11:21:10.004-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='stuff i love'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Star</title><summary type='text'>The HSMSHS prompt for today. While the last couple of days have left me thinking hard to come up with my examples, today's has the opposite problem: too many too choose from. The star above is from my star shelf, which hangs directly below my inspiration board in my scrap space.I just love stars. They inspire me. They make me happy. In fact, I love stars so much, here are a couple of bonus </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2913835280133275705/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/star.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2913835280133275705'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2913835280133275705'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/star.html' title='Star'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SUJ9hPNNLpI/AAAAAAAAAjM/GFqOnVjfh6c/s72-c/IMG_4337.CR2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-4758242101283738494</id><published>2008-12-11T11:40:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-11T11:42:25.718-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Bows</title><summary type='text'>Today's HSMSHS prompt is bows, and my picture is a bit of a cheat, as it was actually taken last month.When I think of bows, I think of the ones my oldest daughter has recently taken to wearing in her hair.  A little tricky to see here, but it's there. They're so sweet and girlie, just like her. This photo of her meeting Santa has another favouite "bow"; the shy way she bows her head when she's </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4758242101283738494/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/bows.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4758242101283738494'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4758242101283738494'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/bows.html' title='Bows'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/SUE0bGggThI/AAAAAAAAAiU/YJWQAwfNnLg/s72-c/IMG_2832b.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-79104060643180166</id><published>2008-12-10T10:04:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-10T10:07:33.778-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>All that glitters</title><summary type='text'>...is not found in this house. Today's HSMSHS prompt is glitter. As a mom of small children and a scrapbooker, you would think I would have lots and lots of glitter in my house, but this is not the case. I'm not even sure why (ok, there's the mess factor).I had to actively hunt for glitter today.  Thank goodness for Christmas ornaments!What's glittering in your space today?</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/79104060643180166/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/all-that-glitters.html#comment-form' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/79104060643180166'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/79104060643180166'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/all-that-glitters.html' title='All that glitters'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/ST_MazzhJbI/AAAAAAAAAgs/qdayuBVcpus/s72-c/IMG_4328.CR2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-8786677244555196429</id><published>2008-12-09T09:41:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T10:01:45.383-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outdoors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>Winter</title><summary type='text'>This may be the last I see of it for a while, as we're supposed to get freezing rain then rain tonight. That's winter in the Maritimes for you: a constant mixed bag of surprises. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/8786677244555196429/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/winter.html#comment-form' title='8 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8786677244555196429'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8786677244555196429'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/winter.html' title='Winter'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/ST51gjMuTuI/AAAAAAAAAgI/ekpf8N6X50c/s72-c/IMG_4283b.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>8</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-8977644584673116196</id><published>2008-12-08T14:31:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T14:53:03.569-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>600+</title><summary type='text'>That's how many photos I have from my two days of photographing homes decorated for our community's annual Christmas Home Tour. I am both proud of and intimidated by that number. That's a whole lot more editing than I'm really feeling up for you guys!So when I opened up HSMSHS to see the prompt for today...well...I'll admit it, I groaned. And then I laughed.That's right, today's word is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/8977644584673116196/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/600.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8977644584673116196'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8977644584673116196'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/600.html' title='600+'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/ST1n7VojWNI/AAAAAAAAAgA/Bxn4IJsZEH8/s72-c/IMG_4124a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-6889659168380791988</id><published>2008-12-08T13:24:00.015-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T14:49:31.516-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outdoors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nature'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>No need to adjust your monitor</title><summary type='text'> No, these aren't black and white pictures. This is just our world yesterday afternoon!The weather was crazy. On Friday there were all sorts of doom and gloom forecasts for snow changing to rain, changing to freezing rain and back to snow. We were basically told to get out on Saturday because we wouldn't be able to on Sunday. Then on Saturday all the weather people changed their minds and said "</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/6889659168380791988/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/no-need-to-adjust-your-monitor.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6889659168380791988'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/6889659168380791988'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/no-need-to-adjust-your-monitor.html' title='No need to adjust your monitor'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/ST1ZEsb39CI/AAAAAAAAAfI/m1wD-yQpE9Y/s72-c/IMG_4288a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-402188160954834717</id><published>2008-12-08T13:20:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T13:21:25.797-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='comments'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my bad'/><title type='text'>Oops</title><summary type='text'>My security settings are set so that I have to moderate comments. I had no idea.That, and I guess I kind of thought they'd be emailed to me?  Bummer.So I'll get right on that you guys.  Thanks for the patience!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/402188160954834717/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/oops.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/402188160954834717'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/402188160954834717'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/oops.html' title='Oops'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2965355091323314568</id><published>2008-12-08T10:24:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-08T10:26:25.867-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='photoshop'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='free stuff'/><title type='text'>They're here!</title><summary type='text'>Just in case you don't routinely read Pioneer Woman, she's just released a new set of free Photoshop actions.  Just head on over here to pick them up!I'm excited for you all!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2965355091323314568/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/theyre-here.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2965355091323314568'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2965355091323314568'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/theyre-here.html' title='They&apos;re here!'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-398616721413320265</id><published>2008-12-06T09:38:00.008-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-06T10:14:28.694-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='friends'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Gifted</title><summary type='text'>Yesterday's HSMSHS prompt was gift, and I am feeling quite gifted right now. First off, Hubby has "too much" vacation time saved up, so he's been taking off every Friday for the last few weeks. Having him home an extra day a week is wonderful. Even if we don't do anything special, it's special just knowing he's there.It also frees me up considerably. I've been able to take the car and run errands</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/398616721413320265/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/gifted.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/398616721413320265'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/398616721413320265'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/gifted.html' title='Gifted'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/STqAa6Uw5oI/AAAAAAAAAeg/sd-GG696ExI/s72-c/IMG_3979a.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2916392216318724820</id><published>2008-12-05T08:00:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-05T08:22:59.102-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='night lights'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Light</title><summary type='text'>The HSMSHS prompt for Thursday was light. I wanted to wait until late to get a good shot of light at night. I've been playing with light painting a little bit lately and Laura at Dolce Pics inspired me to try doing some light painting with my tree.Canon Rebel XTi, EF 50mm 1.8 II, TV setting, 2.0 seconds, f/18.2, ISO 400. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2916392216318724820/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/light.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2916392216318724820'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2916392216318724820'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/light.html' title='Light'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/STkX3UBQs7I/AAAAAAAAAeA/I0wmda6CsMM/s72-c/IMG_3665.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7987841009809780806</id><published>2008-12-04T16:28:00.002-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-04T16:30:41.199-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='my kidlets'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Tradition</title><summary type='text'>We have here a not-so-great shot of my boy reading for our Wednesday HSMSHS prompt of tradition. Hubby and I are both readers, so books are always a treasured gift for any occasion. It was completely without thought that we started collecting Christmas books for the kids--we just love books! Once we realized we had a collection though, we had to decide how to enjoy it the most.That seagrass </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7987841009809780806/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/tradition.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7987841009809780806'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7987841009809780806'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/tradition.html' title='Tradition'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/STg9VvWrEzI/AAAAAAAAAdg/ormCQHp41dA/s72-c/IMG_3663.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-7111450122671589413</id><published>2008-12-04T16:11:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-04T16:12:41.410-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Angel</title><summary type='text'>Tuesday HSMSHS prompt was "angel". I'll admit that my first thought was to photograph one of the kids, but a) the girls were in school and b) they don't ALWAYS qualify as angels, do they?Our tree is up though, and is just covered in various depictions of angels. The hardest part is choosing a favourite!My mother started collecting these "Kneaded Angels" through Avon for my daughter when she was </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/7111450122671589413/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/angel.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7111450122671589413'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/7111450122671589413'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/angel.html' title='Angel'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/STg5kehdKdI/AAAAAAAAAdY/80oPKMDUySI/s72-c/IMG_3637a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2953267127426243678</id><published>2008-12-04T15:58:00.004-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-04T16:36:33.581-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='seasonal'/><title type='text'>Advent</title><summary type='text'>The HSMSHS prompt for Monday (Dec. 1st) was advent. We have those chocolate advent calenders, but we also have this sweet little tree that my mom gave to me my first year away at University. It only stands about a foot high, and the little drawers in the base hold the ornaments. You get to put on one ornament a day and your tree is decorated by Christmas. This was a huge hit for me in school and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2953267127426243678/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/advent.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2953267127426243678'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2953267127426243678'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/advent.html' title='Advent'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/STg2wg6UWOI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/I_4OnpkaqJU/s72-c/IMG_3653a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-2026473846119618359</id><published>2008-12-04T15:32:00.009-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-05T08:23:46.734-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='outdoors'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nature'/><title type='text'>Freezing</title><summary type='text'>The soundtrack for Sunday night's sleep was punctuated by little pings and taps of varying intensity. Freezing rain was striking the Maritimes once again.In the morning schools were closed and the outdoors looked like a magical crystal world. I had to wait for the rain to stop but got a couple of photos with my new Canon EF 50 mm f/1.8 II in the afternoon.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/2026473846119618359/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/freezing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2026473846119618359'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/2026473846119618359'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/freezing.html' title='Freezing'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/STgzjNEH9GI/AAAAAAAAAc4/pchndRQR9gg/s72-c/IMG_3565a.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-4350020066276862580</id><published>2008-12-04T15:24:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-04T15:27:56.532-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='hsmshs'/><title type='text'>this is MY space</title><summary type='text'>One of my favourite photography blogs and one of the reasons for setting up this blog is Her Space My Space His Space.  This inspirational blog will make you look at YOUR space with new eyes as you follow the daily prompt, and the participants will have you realizing just how many different ways you see the same prompt.  Check it out and play along!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/4350020066276862580/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/this-is-my-space.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4350020066276862580'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/4350020066276862580'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/this-is-my-space.html' title='this is MY space'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-683981581515992411</id><published>2008-12-04T15:20:00.003-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-04T15:57:45.234-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='other blogs'/><title type='text'>Have you Heard?</title><summary type='text'>About Digital Photography for Moms? This blog is new to me but contains a wealth of information for the "mom" photographer. Tutorials, tips, advice, even a great giveaway this month! Check it out!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/683981581515992411/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/have-you-heard.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/683981581515992411'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/683981581515992411'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/have-you-heard.html' title='Have you Heard?'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5285380706484705377.post-8311506629046903983</id><published>2008-12-04T13:38:00.001-04:00</published><updated>2008-12-04T16:44:24.996-04:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='fluff and stuff'/><title type='text'>Welcome</title><summary type='text'>Welcome to Superfluous Photos; a sister blog for Superfluous Fluff. Lately more and more of my "fluff" has been about my photography and I felt that it was time to give it its own "voice".Join me as I explore and develop!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/feeds/8311506629046903983/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/welcome.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8311506629046903983'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/5285380706484705377/posts/default/8311506629046903983'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://superfluousphotos.blogspot.com/2008/12/welcome.html' title='Welcome'/><author><name>canadacole</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11780045867762926392</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='21' height='32' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PakhXyQPWDc/TEb5WtfUhMI/AAAAAAAAG98/H-z4GUSpgMs/S220/July+7--Boldly+Subtle.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
