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I just picked up this new movie that I'd never heard of before. It happened to be a sundance film festival movie and featured Jessica Alba, Casey Affleck, and Kate Hudson. The movie left me with a knot in my stomach and in need of a stiff drink, or at the very least a calming phone call with a friend. It was just so incredibly intense and much harder to watch than most any movie I've seen. This movie is not for everyone, its one of Jim Thompson's darkest novels and explores the mind of a sociopath. The violence is shocking, but it should be because i think the whole point is to make the viewer realize how pointless and wasteful it all is. If it was glamorized we wouldn't get a clear view into to understanding of the deranged the mind of a killer. Its hard to watch but its so important to the story. His victims are the people who love him the most..unconditionally. And its when he his lovers that it really hits you...the way he has no regard for even those closest to him (he doesn't care to love or be loved...their commitment to him is meaningless) It is sickeningly simple and sad. And the most graphic moments are the moments when you get how fucked up it all is.
In all i have an unexpected appreciation for the movie. For both the sociopathic unabashed violence, and the way Alba portrayed the role of Joyce. Her character draws out and experiences the violent nature of her lover, which in turn allows her to embrace the dark roots within herself. Her deep need for his love is so tragic and twisted yet theirs is an intimacy that develops through shared acceptance for desires that most would find shameful and degrading. For them it is a liberating discovery. Even more intriguing is the moment Joyce unleashes with wild abandon her fierce sexuality while embracing a demure vulnerabiltiy. She is finally able to exude a sexiness that ignites a stoic self confidence and desirable feminimity that every woman longs for. Her true nature as a woman, as a lover is revealed and this man accepts every one of her deep desires.
Her character is one that leaves me obsessed and reeling. Her style and glamour is pure and striking. Her presence and soul...though deepley depressing... is so hauntingly beautiful. In a sense i completely understand Joyce...I've been there and i want to capture this role in my soul and let others be captivated by me in the same way i was captivated by this woman's raw broken beauty.
She is simply a woman desiring to love and be loved. desperate. longing. lost. but hopeful.


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Saturday, July 11, 2009
Another Newtown Church
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It looks almost like a country school house to me. It just looks peaceful. And very very old :)
- July 11, 2009 at 2:48 AM
- Arija said...
Probably restored in 1933. nice old stone church and sky.
- July 11, 2009 at 5:09 AM
- Kcalpesh said...
Beautiful structure and equally beautiful shot! :-) I wish those wires werent there...
- July 11, 2009 at 6:56 AM
- Lois said...
Very pretty! I love the stonework. I'll bet the inside is gorgeous too.
- July 11, 2009 at 9:40 AM
- Jacob said...
That's the trouble with Presbyterians - they elevate themselves above everyone else... ;-))
This is an oldie but goodie, for sure. Love the stone which is one reason I loved living in Pennsylvania - so many old stone houses and barns...
Very nice shot, James!
- July 11, 2009 at 10:32 AM
- B SQUARED said...
The stone work is so amazing. There are many buildings here (Harbor Springs) that incorporate stone work into the foundation and more.
- July 11, 2009 at 11:40 AM
- m_m said...
I like the slim spire:) Great angle!
- July 11, 2009 at 2:07 PM
- Vogon Poet said...
Great building, impressive stonework, great image. A pity for those wires...
- July 11, 2009 at 5:53 PM
- Hilda said...
I adore the stonework!
- July 11, 2009 at 11:13 PM
- Bonnie Bonsai said...
Great preserved Heritage church building. And I agree with Arija.
- July 12, 2009 at 6:04 AM
- Julie said...
For me, this style of architecture and building is very very American. We dont have anything resembling that here in Australia. And it is very different from churches in the UK as well.
The lines are very clean and to some extent prim and proper. The way you have photographed it, James, helps to reflect its use.
Good one ...
- July 12, 2009 at 4:26 PM
- Martha in PA said...
I think I have been in that church... another beautiful church!
- July 13, 2009 at 11:09 AM
- Life with Kaishon said...
I love churches. So pretty.
- July 14, 2009 at 5:31 PM
- Juergen Kuehn said...
Whether or not Gods exist, I love exteriors ant interiors of churches. All over the world it's a place where we can rest for overcoming fatigue and win back our own thauhts.
Have a wonderful day, James!
- July 16, 2009 at 12:44 AM

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Once again, time has gotten away from me and it has been forever getting to my blog. The blog with the yarn-bombed trolley and the facebook cartoon I posted received A LOT of attention. This says to me that I've been down the crochet rabbit hole too long and apparently I need to come up for air every now and then.
I receive emails from a site called Bloglovin', People sign their blogs up with Bloglovin', and Bloglovin' lists ones that they deem interesting. You can choose what blogs you would like to see, and of course I chose crochet, although apparently they took notice of my occasional forays into RecipeLand and send me various cooking blogs from time to time.
So from Crochet Concupiscence today I saw work from Cristina Burns and her series of photographs called Phosphene (which means 'directly stimulating the visual system without the use of light'). She gathered flowers, candies and random items in compositions similar to mandalas. The circular shape is given thanks to a mirror effect, so she also uses a kaleidoscope principle. Can this get any cooler?! I just hope the green bugs weren't the real thing.
Mandalas are geometric figures representing the universe in Hindu and Buddhist symbolism. And they are beautiful! So of course the crochet world came up with their version. (You knew this was going to relate to crochet somehow, right?) You can view many crocheted mandalas at #MandalasForMarinke on Crochet Concupiscence's website. Pinterest also has many photos of mandalas to color and crocheted mandalas. Enjoy!


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This article looks at how you can effectively save money on your new games console by selling your old one.
The joy of gaming
I have never been much of a gaming enthusiast. To be honest, I prefer spending my leisure time doing things like reading a book or going to the gym. However, my kids think differently—they love their Playstation games console and would happily spend every second of every day playing their favourite games.
Time to upgrade
The kids have had a great deal of enjoyment from their Playstation games console over the years. When their friends come round, they dig out old games and hold multi player tournaments, and when the evenings are dark and miserable and there is nothing on the TV, out comes the PS2. But all good things must come to an end and when the Playstation 3 was released, the kids were desperate for an upgrade.
Time to sell the Playstation 2
I couldn't afford to buy a brand new Playsation 3 outright, so we decided to sell the old PS2 to help fund the purchase of the new games console. I would have loved to keep both consoles, but because the new PS3 offered a much better gaming experience, including online interactive play via the Playstation network, access to other online content and the ability to play back BlueRay discs, it seemed pointless keeping two of them.
Time to make some cash!
Thankfully second hand games consoles are worth something to other people and when I did some research, I discovered I could sell Playstation 2 and earn a decent amount of cash. It seems there is a good market for old games consoles and if you have one knocking about at home that you no longer use, possibly because it has been upgraded for a new one, you should definitely consider selling it.
I listed our PS2 for sale on an online auction website, but there are many different options available to those who wish to sell a second hand games console. I was able to find a buyer for our PS3 very quickly and within a very short space of time, the kids were having a great time exploring all the features that their new PS3 had to offer.
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Music Magpie is a leading UK site which allows you to quickly and easily sell your old and unwanted good including, CDs, DVDs, games and games consoles.


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I don't know, is it hype? Was it seeing this at the very top of a number of year-end best-of lists that made me expect more than I should have? Or have I just lost my sense of childish wonder? Or is it just that I don't like being manipulated quite so badly? And professional critics HAVE to pull together ten movies they can recommend, even though for the most part 2006 was so lackluster?
Who knows, but I was pointedly NOT swept away by this annoying fairy tale. We begin with this legend that states that there was this princess who lived underground and went up to the world of humans because she heard they were having a tag sale, but she never returned—the prices were REALLY good—and it is prophesized that she will return and her father promises to wait for her. Got all that? Good. So this girl Ofelia [please tell me you know what that's alluding to] goes with her pregnant Mom to meet Captain Vidal, the big nasty of this outpost surrounded by rebels in the hills. Ofelia is told to call the Captain "Father," because he's done so much for them and "It's just a word." The Captain seems to be more concerned with Ofelia's Mom's baby than the mother, and he's absolutely sure it'll be a son, and his heir. His father, by the way, smashed a watch at the time of his death, but the Captain had it repaired, so it works. Golly, are you getting the sense that there's a lot here about FATHERS?
So when Ofelia stops in the woods near the compound she finds a stone figure and replaces its eye, which leads a helpful big insect to visit her that night, turn into a fairy, and lead her to this enormous labyrinth which is just behind the house. Ofelia goes down into the huge pit carved in the middle, where she meets this nasty faun who is sure that she is the reincarnated princess. All she has to do is accomplish three tasks to prove that she's the real deal, and she's inherit her kingdom, get to live forever, and be reunited with her father.
The first task is to go to this tree and climb inside, letting giant gross roly-polys climb all over her, then find this enormous toad with a huge slimy tongue slop all over her hand and take these three stones, which kill him in a massive bursting pustule of gelatinous goop, with the key Ofelia is to retrieve conveniently on top. With the affection this film has showed for gloppy grossness and goo so far, I was really surprised that she didn't have to go digging through the toad's entrails, but I guess we do have to have SOME restraint.
This task occurs during an important dinner party, for which Ofelia has been given a new and fancy dress. I'm sure you can tell just from that information what's going to happen. This is the first point at which one starts to feel unfairly manipulated by this movie. Ofelia's no dumb cookie, and she has a few days to accomplish her three tasks. WHY does she have to do this one RIGHT at the time of the important dinner party? And why does she have to wear her fancy new dress? Because the film needs to hit these tired fable warhorses, that's why, and Del Toro couldn't think of any new way to reconfigure the old tropes. Or didn't bother.
So now she has the key, but Mom gets sick. Ofelia overhears the Captain say that if the doctor has to make a choice, save the baby. The faun gives her a mandrake root to place under her Mom's bed to heal her. By the way, in here also is a kindly house servant named Mercedes, who warms up to Ofelia right away and becomes a kind of surrogate mother to her. By this time you have also noticed that every room in the place has golden beams of sunlight shining in—looks like something's on fire somewhere or they're a little behind on their dusting—and every single shot in the forest also features bright beams with glittering insects or spores or whatever in the air. You can see this in the shot below, which also quite clearly features one of my over-aestheticized pet peeves: when sunlight is streaming in from more than one direction. And, because everything seems so gosh-darn pretty, one feels manipulated.
So for the next task Ofelia has to go to the house of this fella who keeps his eyes on a plate in front of him, ready to screw into the sockets in his hands. This is the guy who appears in a lot of the ads for this movie. Ofelia is EXPLICITLY instructed not to eat anything off the table, because her life depends on it. She does her task, then stops by for a grape or two. Multiple fairies get all up in her face [literally] about NOT eating anything from the table [so it's not like she forgot], but she shoos them away. When she eats a grape the blind sleeping guy at the end of the table wakes, pops his eyeballs in, and comes after her.
By this point the movie had started to alienate me, big time. Why does Ofelia eat off the table—because she has character flaws and doesn't always do what she's told—but if it's going to be SO OBVIOUS then why don't they put a title at the bottom of the screen that says "She has character flaws and doesn't always do as she's told," and spare us from having to sit there watching all this when we could see what was going to happen the second the faun said "Don't eat off the table?" It doesn't sit right because the movie has thus far established Ofelia as stubborn and headstrong, true, but obedient to the faun and desperate to do whatever he says in order to become the princess. Which is not to mention that he explicitly told her that "her life depends on" not eating there. Which is not to mention that the fairies, whom she trusts, are also quite clearly warning her off. So it is out of character for her to eat from the table, and it grates because the only reason it's happening is because we have to hit all those traditional fairy tale story elements. Can't you just send me the PowerPoint and not make me sit through this?
It's not long before we figure out that Mercedes is helping the rebels by giving them supplies out of the store room. Then a bunch of rebels are killed in the forest, one being captured. We continue our interest in explicit, up-close gore as the prisoner is tortured. The doctor, also on the rebel's side, kills him, then the Captain kills the doctor. Ofelia's mother dies during childbirth. The faun comes to give Ofelia one last chance [he was pissed that she ate the grapes, which one of the fairies reported immediately upon her return], and orders her to steal her infant brother and take him into the labyrinth. In here, Mercedes' activities were discovered and she was taken to the storeroom to be tortured. But she has secreted a small knife in her apron, frees herself, and stabs him in the back, front, then cuts his cheek open by sticking the knife in his mouth. Having hurt him, she escapes.
This is the exact moment when my lack of enthusiasm for this film turned to active hate. WHY didn't she kill him? Did she think that having his cheek opened might make him reassess his priorities and say "You know, maybe I've been a little hard on those rebels. Maybe they don't need to be wiped out after all. We can all co-exist happily! You know, sometimes it takes a slashed cheek to give you that little wake-up call." We can tell from Mercedes' character and behavior leading up to this that she isn't that stupid. So why does she do it? BECAUSE THE STORY REQUIRES THAT HE BE ALIVE TO THE END, TO HAVE HIS SHOWDOWN WITH OFELIA. That is the only reason. And that is just flat-out dishonest storytelling. To betray your characters [not to mention your audience] just because you need to hit plot points. I could be at home jerking off, instead of getting jerked off by this film.
So Ofelia runs to the center of the labyrinth where she is met by the faun, who tells her to drop a few drops of blood from the infant into the hole. He only asks for a few drops, so I don't see what the big deal is, but Ofelia refuses to "shed the blood of an innocent," and the faun tells her to piss off. Then the Captain shows up and orders her to give him the baby, then shoots her. And then you think—oh yeah, we knew she was going to die from the first frame, when we saw her lying dead. Plus she's named Ofelia, so we know from the start she's going to die. In fact, the entire film could be looked at as another "Incident at Owl Creek Bridge" kind of thing, where all this happened in the final split-seconds before dying.
The Captain exits the labyrinth, and is met my Mercedes, now ready to do some killin', and her brother and all the rebels. They take the baby. The Captain crushes his watch to preserve the hour of his death and makes a request that they give it to his son. Mercedes says no, "He won't even know your name." And shoots him. Then we see that Ofelia has been made a princess and has a throne next to her father and mother, and is now reunited. And it feels so good.
So it's all about the yearning for the father, what does it mean to have a real father and what does it mean to have a father in name only, and passing on a name to one's children as a way of leaving a mark on this Earth as a form of immortality, wrapped up in a lot of other stuff about immortality. Fine, I get that.
But be honest about it. It is insulting to your audience [not to mention one's own story-writing skills] to CHEAT in such ways as having characters act out of character because they need to supply plot points. Yes, I know these kind of things happen in the old fairy tales, but those were written a hundred years ago, and you know what? When those characters disobeyed edicts or made foolish decisions, it worked within the personalities of their character. Pinnochio ran away because he was eager to establish his own identity. Snow White ate the apple because she is good and pure and wanted to help the poor elderly. Here things happen simply because that's the kind of stuff that happens in fairy tales.
Plus, if you're making an updated fairy tale, then how about you update it or find an interesting new way of doing it? In the case of Ofelia vs. the eyes-in-hands monster, why not have her use the intelligence we've spent the whole first hour of the movie establishing, and simply have her move the eyeballs off the plate? That would show how clever and resourceful she is, and she could still get in trouble for eating off the table, I suspect that thing could still be pretty scary without eyeballs, and it all wouldn't depend on her having a completely out-of-character moment simply because we need to trend toward the next point in Del Toro's faulty story arc. Guess what, Guillermo? If you have to cheat to make it all fit, then it's not working.
On a smaller point, I really don't need to have my face shoved in all that gore and pus. Okay, I get it, fairy tales are nasty things filled with brutal violence, but it can be suggested without the mechanics of how liquor seeps through a person's cheek once it has been slashed. But I have found all of Del Toro's movies to be a little more gruesome than they need to be, so he must find some meaning in it.
I also probably wouldn't have had such a strong reaction if I wasn't seeing this movie on so many year-end best-ofs. Suffice to say I don't get it. You know, if you're going to put your critical faculties on hold and be swept away by something, why not do it for Wicker Park or The Butterfly Effect 2 or something that ONLY works in the context of severe suspension of disbelief? But I suspect that those are the things that appeal to me, and this movie appeals to the things that other people appreciate. But that's it: It's perfectly okay to LIKE it, that's fine, but you don't need to therefore drum up some case that it is legitimately GOOD.
So that's it. In my view, a dishonest movie that is well-made, but manipulative and lacking in the writing. I was happy to hear that both my friend and boyfriend who I went to the movie with were not carried away with enchantment either, although they weren't as incensed as I was. When I complained about the scene in which the fairies were explicitly warning Ofelia not to eat the food, my boyfriend said "Well, and that stupid fairy didn't have to tell on her, either." "I know," My friend replied, "That was RUDE. But that's the moral: never trust a fairy."
A lot of other people love it. I mean, LOVE it.


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On January 26th, Donald Trump ordered his administration to publish weekly crimes of immigrants and crack down on "sanctuary" cities that protect immigrants from deportation, threatening to withhold funds from these cities if they refuse to cooperate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The same day, a group of friends and I (Samuel Du Bois, Thomas Gonzalez, Arturo Jurado, Judy Melgarejo, and Max Melgarejo) created The Other Immigrant List (TOIL), a platform for immigrants to publish counter-lists that highlight their positive contributions.
We started out by writing contributions (first our own) then asked friends and family to do the same via a Google Form. What surprised us was we not only received lists, but success stories, family stories, immigration stories and stories of resistance.
People were willing to open up because it seemed to us that these stories longed to be told. Immigration is not easy to talk about. Immigrants, particularly undocumented immigrants and Muslims, have been made scapegoats for America's failures, and when people are constantly pointing fingers, one can feel ashamed about being born elsewhere. We are glad that people are finding courage with TOIL.
Our mission is to not only shed light on the truth with these stories, but also to debunk information that criminalizes immigrants. We're not falling into an "us vs. them" mentality because when you call yourself a "good" immigrant, you are legitimizing Trump's crime list and saying he's making a valid argument. He is not.
The overwhelming majority of immigrants are not "criminals" by any commonly accepted definition of the term. In fact, whole new classes of "felonies" have been created which apply only to immigrants, and deportation has become a punishment for even minor offenses, according to a study from the American Immigration Council.
So, when Trump and his people say that immigrants present a threat to national security, the data does not back him up. What shows is xenophobia.
With TOIL, we are building a platform for immigrant resistance blended with storytelling. We've already reached people in Mexico and Ireland.
Each week, we'll publish three different stories on our website and Facebook page. Any immigrant from across the U.S. and beyond can participate (no matter their legal status). To submit stories, we're only asking for first names and a photo as an optional request. We're respectful and aware of keeping certain information private.
Trump has demeaned Mexicans since he began his race for presidency. His weekly crime list falsely represents the immigrant community. He's created an environment where Latinos and Muslims are the enemy, a tactic reminiscent of Nazi Germany.
If we could describe why we did this, in just a few words we would say, "We want to tell our truth."
Aside from collecting and sharing these stories, we're building community. We're going to stay in touch with people who submitted their stories and keep them abreast with news around immigrants' rights. We're adding a "Take Action" page with various ways immigrants can affect change whether it's by calling their state representatives, or by donating to nonprofit immigrants' rights groups.
We're also open to what folks want and need, so we're going to be listening.
To read more stories, submit a story, or join the team, visit theotherimmigrantlist.com.


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Saturday, March 31, 2012
~ Sucrette's granny poncho CAL ~
I've joined 'Sucrette's granny poncho crochet-a-long' over on Le monde de Sucrette. A while back (when I used to work) I went to the Hobby Lobby that was a short trip up the road and bought 3 skeins of the 'I Love This Yarn!' in 'pinkytoes sparkle'. It's just been sitting in my stash ever since because I didn't know what project to make with it. I knew I wanted something for me, but I didn't know what. Last night I finally decided - a light-weight poncho. I'll be using the 'Light & Airy Poncho' pattern from Free Patterns. com.
If I decide that I actually like to wear it and it looks ok on me, I will probably make a blue one too.
Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your day. :)
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Sounds great and perfect for Spring! :) Can't wait to see your progress.ReplyDelete
I'm joining this too Debi but I must clear some wips out of the way first. I love the pattern you have chosen. I think mine will be a child's poncho with Sucrette's pattern, I'm not sure if I would wear a poncho myself, can't wait to see how yours turns out :)ReplyDelete
From one Hobby Lobby lover to another......I love that place! Thank goodness it is over an hour away from me or I would be there everyday. It is where I bought my dollhouse kit, and I could spend hours in the scrap booking isles. Last time I was there I never made it over to the yarn isles. I would have had to rent a U-Haul at the checkout, lol. Ponchos are back, and I think Martha Stewart started that revival when she was doing her time. I love to see little ones in them, they always look so cute. I will have to check out the pattern you are going to make. Can't wait to see what you come up with and when you complete it.ReplyDelete
Have a great weekend,
Susanne :)
Dear my friend Debi, You are a great blog friend and thank you very much for your award. I gave you an award too. But would you mind telling me what I must do now. I made nice crochets for award. How will I send it to you.ReplyDelete
And also I looked the sites you shared with us. I was thinking to make a poncho. I think it will be hard but I really want to have a poncho for spring days.
Thank you very much and all best wishes..Replies
Hi Beck - the award is the little 'Liebster blog' picture. The only thing that the people you awarded it to has to do is copy the picture and put it on their blog. You don't have to send anyone anything. :)Delete
I started the 'Light & Airy' poncho last night and it is very easy to crochet.
You make a lot of things. I need to crochet more...ReplyDelete
Thanks for taking the time to leave a message - it always puts a smile on my face. If you have a question - post it here and check back - I will always answer you. :)


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SOURCE: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.
November 29, 2012 11:00 ET
MALVERN, PA--(Marketwire - Nov 29, 2012) - Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced new 12 V and 20 V n-channel and p-channel TrenchFET® power MOSFETs with the industry's lowest on-resistance in the industry's smallest CSP form factor: the 0.8 mm by 0.8 by 0.4 mm MICRO FOOT® package.
The devices released today will be used for battery or load switching in power management applications for portable electronics such as smartphones, tablet PCs, and mobile computing devices. The MOSFETs' compact outlines save PCB space and provide ultra-thin profiles to enable slimmer and lighter portable electronics while their low on-resistance translates into lower conduction losses for reduced power consumption and longer battery life between charges. The devices' low on-resistance also means a lower voltage drop across the load switch to prevent unwanted undervoltage lockout.
For the first time in this form factor, the MOSFETs are built on an ultra-high-density technology that uses self-aligning process techniques to pack one billion transistor cells into each square inch of silicon. When combined with MICRO FOOT's packageless CSP technology, this provides the lowest on-resistance possible for a given outline area.
For n-channel devices, the result is a 43 milliohms maximum on-resistance at a 4.5 V gate drive for the 12 V Si8806DB. When a 20 V rating is needed, the Si8812DB offers a maximum on-resistance of 59 milliohms. The n-channel devices are optimal for high-speed switching applications with fast turn-on/off times of less than 100 ns, such as DC/DC boost converter applications.
The -20 V p-channel Si8817DB and Si8489EDB are optimized for buck converter applications. With 76 milliohms maximum on-resistance at a 4.5 V gate drive, the smaller 0.8 mm by 0.8 by 0.4 mm Si8817DB will be used for applications where space is even more critical than on-resistance. The 1 mm by 1 mm Si8489EDB will be used when the lower maximum on-resistance of 54 milliohms at 4.5 V is more critical.
The Si8489EDB is the first p-channel Gen III device in the 1 mm by 1 mm form factor, and it provides 2500 V typical ESD protection. In addition, the Si8817DB offers on-resistance ratings down to 1.5 V, allowing the device to work with the lower-voltage gate drives and lower bus voltages common in handheld devices, saving the space and cost of level-shifting circuitry.
The devices are compliant to RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and halogen-free according to the JEDEC JS709A definition.
The Si8806DB, Si8812DB, Si8817DB and Si8489EDB are the latest expansion to the MICRO FOOT family, which can be found at http://www.vishay.com/mosfets/micro-foot-package/.
Samples and production quantities of the new TrenchFET power MOSFET are available now, with lead times of 12 to 14 weeks for larger orders. Follow MICRO FOOT power MOSFETs from Vishay at http://twitter.com/vishayindust.
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc., a Fortune 1,000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH), is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors (diodes, MOSFETs, and infrared optoelectronics) and passive electronic components (resistors, inductors, and capacitors). These components are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, power supplies, and medical markets. Vishay's product innovations, successful acquisition strategy, and "one-stop shop" service have made it a global industry leader. Vishay can be found on the Internet at www.vishay.com.
MICRO FOOT is a registered trademark of Siliconix incorporated.
Link to datasheets:
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After I posted this picture on Facebook I realized I had a lot more to say about this quote and about how so many of us have big dreams not just one size bigger but two or even three sizes bigger. I don't know about you, but I am that person that has huge dreams. Having big dreams doesn't mean to make more money, to be rich, to be the best photographer, but you can have big dreams to help others, to write a book that will help others and so so many other dreams. But so many times we just get discouraged as our dreams are so big and we just give up and say.. well I will never get there, how is it possible to get where I want to get, I don't have time, I am a mom, I have 3, 4, or even more children. I only have one daughter and I still look at my life and my dreams and think many times, there is no way I can ever reach my dream. But I don't give up and I try not to fall into the trap that the dream that I have has to be pursued today. No I have it tucked away really good in my heart, I know it's there and my dad always used to tell me, be faithful in small things first. So what are the small things?
Well, most of you reading this blog are probably moms with little ones that you gave up your carrer to stay home and nurture your children. I know I did that. I did not want anybody else to raise Isadora, I wanted to be home with her and just be part of her life and be able to teach her myself about life and hopefully see the result of all my love and time spend with her when she will grow into a strong, confident and amazing young girl. But while we sit at home, most of us, still miss that feeling that we are important, that we do something more than just play and clean and cook food. We want to be creative, we want to create memories for our family and we pursue that dream and when we reach that dream then we realize… well maybe I can stay home with the kids, take pictures of them and also make some money by trying to take pictures for my friends. And you give that a try and it's working, you love photography and you love being at home with the kids.
But all of a sudden you have another dream.. The dream to get better and better at pictures, to have a studio, to have a lot of clients and so so so much more. And don't get me wrong that is an amazing dream but what will happen is, the dream you had to be a stay home mom and be there for your kids will suffer. I know how hard it is to balance a full time business and being a full time mom, trust me. You see that you are getting clients, economy is tough, so how can you turn away those clients? Well, I had to make myself some very hard decisions this year. I know I could work double, triple much more than I work now, I could take clients every single day of the week, travel weekends and just be this amazing photographer. And maybe I did get caught up a little too much into this about 2 years ago when I didn't have time to even put up the Christmas tree for Isadora, didn't have time to go at the part with her or just didn't have time for anything anymore. And as hard as it was I just had to step back and take only very few clients last year and this year I am not taking any new clients. I know my mind goes crazy thinking, well if you say no to those clients they will never come back to you. I know that is one of our biggest fears but I always have to remind myself that I have to be faithful in the small things first. The small things right now is taking care of my daughter. I work from 8 till about 3 when I pick her up from school. After that we have activities going on, dinner, homework and so so much more. Yes I can say I work from home and she is with me but I will be lying if she is home watching TV and I am in my office. I am not home with her. I know that now with FB the big competition is to have sooo many fans and who's page has more people talking about their page.. I hate that FB put that in there. Another reason to try to work hard to be at the top. I will not fall into the trap of trying to find ways to get that number up, not at all. I can be creative and find ways to do that but for now I do my best WHEN I can. I don't try to discourage people from being the best they can be, but we all have seasons in life and if that season for you right now is your business then you better go at it with all your heart. But if your season is to be a mom, please, please take it show and just be a mom. I was in shock one year when I looked back and I barely had time to take any pictures of Isadora.. I had time for everybody else but creating memories for her.
If you started photography with the idea to create lasting memories for your family, please be honest with yourself and see where are you today. If you are barely able to be a mommy to your children and never even have time to take their pictures, try to think back on what's important in life. Our kids don't want more toys that we can buy with the money we make, they want us to be there for them. I know everybody says.. Ohh time passes by sooo fast, can't believe that my kids are all grown up and I used to look at those people and think.. hmm are you sure??? cause for me time doesn't pass fast at all.. when I have to stay home and do the same thing over and over and over again. But next month Isadora is turning 7 and I get tears in my eyes and I have to agree time passes by soooo fast. I look at videos when she was about 3 or 4 and wow, it's hard to think back on how little she was and how cute she was talking. NOw she is becoming a young lady.
I go through this struggles myself everyday and I had to really switch my priorities 2 years ago but just because I made that decision to slow it then that doesn't mean that I don't have to remind myself that I am a mom first of all and be there for Isadora first of all. I want to write so many blogs to help my fans, I want to do video tutorials about so many things that will help you guys, I want to create new free actions that will help those that can't afford them, I want to do more sales, I want to do more giveaways, I want…. and the list goes on. But I do all that I can and WHEN I can. I will not sacrifies the time I have with Isadora to be the best in the industry. Nope, I would rather be the best mom first.. and if time allows once Isadora is grown up I am sure I can get that that has stayed tucked away in my heart for so long and follow it with all my heart. I could double and probably triple my income if I worked more, and then what would I do with that money?? Spend it on things?? I can never, EVER buy the time I had with my daughter and for me time is so so precious as we are never guaranteed tomorrow! I do want to go to Isadora's gymnastics and yes I stay there for 2 hours sometimes 3 hours and I love watching her practice. I know that my mind could go on the many things I could do those hours but I try to always remind myself that she is only little for such a short time.
I hope this will help some of you that have been trying to balance this photography thing and your children. I know that when we first started in photography we thought, oh it's so easy and I'll edit when the kids are in bed. I did that too but my body will not let me go with very little sleep anymore. I need at least 7 hours of sleep now and I will not push my body by drinking coffee or other things to stay awake and not be able to be a mom in the morning. It is my believe that we have to first be faithful in the small things and I know that when time is right the clients will still be there, if not the ones that contacted you, maybe other clients that will be willing to pay so much more for your services. But please treasure your time with your kids now, don't overbook yourself by having cheap, cheap rates. You can never buy the time back with your family, set your prices with the thought of how much that time away from your family is worth. For me that time is priceless at the time. I can't do sessions on the weekends. That's my time with Isadora, she is in school and gymnastics during the week so for me the time in the weekends is just priceless.
It would sadden my heart so much just thinking of the generation of kids we are raising and for them to say, my mom was a stay home mom but she was never there for me. We do have such an important role in shaping the next generation, don't think that your role is not important. It is very important! And I was reading in a book, that sometimes God puts dreams in our hearts that are so big that it will take a few generations to make that dream come to life. I think many times that maybe Isadora will be the one making my dreams come true and I better raise her in such a way that she will have the same passion in her heart like I do. I have to be there for her and teach her what's important in life, when all the kids are cheating at bingo in school she asked me, mama is it ok to cheat just a tiny bit by switching the papers? I could have said, Nope cheating is not ok. But I wanted to take the time and explain to her that when you cheat you actually cheat yourself first because you are cheating yourself from learning new things, you are cheating yourself by not going the hard way and learning and I explained to her that it's ok to see others win over and over and over again, because God is watching and maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, maybe not in year, but soon her faithfulness in small things will be rewarded. And when we think about reward we think about money, but that is not always the case, for me the biggest reward is to have peace, to know that you are doing what you were born to do, to know that you are impacting peoples lives for better, that is far more of a reward for me. It is my wish that one day I will get to meet some of you and that you will remind me that you read this blog post, maybe not very grammatically correct, but you made the choice to be faithful in the small things!!
I truly appreciate this post and think about this daily, as a mom and photographer. I needed this today.
Hi Lidia. Thank you so much for this. I can't even express what it means to me. My dream was always to be a stay-at-home-mum and now I have two beautiful children but I feel like I have given myself up. I'm not anywhere near the photographer I want to be, but I have to remind myself that the two beautiful kids in front of me are what I need to focus on for now. They are only 2.5 years and 10 months and need their mum.
You are so right about it seeming like every day is the same, but it still goes to fast. I read something once that sums it up perfectly for me "when you are a parent the days are long but the years are fast."
Thanks so much for sharing this! You are so "right on target"! This is the very thing I have had to exam & re-evaluate for myself lately. As you share your thoughts from the heart, God is using you to help & bless others in ways you can't even imagine.
Thanks so much for this post! It is hard to remember sometimes how fast time flies and our little ones grow up! Your post has helped me remember to put the small things aside and enjoy the time with my family more and create more memories there!
I loved this post. It was truly sweet and from the heart. I love reading your posts on here and status updates on facebook simply because you have a simple way of being positive. Children are definitely priceless treasures and now that I'm pregnant with my first, I think about how I will be spending my time and how I must prioritize now that I have a miniature me that will be present and depending on me to love and care for him. TIME is the most valuable thing any parent can give to their child(ren) and you are doing a beautiful job at that.
What most people don't realize is that by spending that time with someone you love and even having the time to make memories with them, you'll become even better at whatever career or even hobbies you choose to have. I'm sure you saw yourself improving with the more photographs you took of Isadora and look at you now. You are an Actions superstar with thousands of fans who purchase your material. A true blessing. May God continue to bless and inspire you and your little family. You truly deserve it.
Wow! I couldn't have said it any better myself. I feel like you just told my life story!! Thank you. I'm so glad somebody also feels the same way I do!
I loved reading this post!! As a stay at home mom to a 2 year old and a wedding and portrait photographer, this REALLY put things into perspective. Being a mommy comes FIRST and foremost. It is so hard sometimes to balance that… But I am a work in progress!! I so hope to meet you one day as your posts and photographs are extremely inspirational to me!!!!
I am so glad I read this. . . I need to remember this when I am balancing being a mother and photographer.
Lidia…that was a beautiful message and straight from your heart!
you brought tears to my eyes when I read this!
This is exactly what I needed to read. I have a 11 month old son, and he is growing so fast that this week I am just in awe of how fast time is going. I need to slow down and soak in the moments with him-thank-you for reminding me of that!
I love this post. Couldn't have said it better myself.
I admire you even more! I have been struggling with the dream I have to open my own photography business. However, I come back to the very feelings you expressed here. This brought tears to my eyes because everything you mention here are feelings I feel. The Lord sends signs and I feel this was a little bit of him telling me the answer I needed to hear. Thank you!
Could not have said it better myself! Really loved how honest and true this is, it brought tears to my eyes. With my own 5 little ones at home to take care of it's nice to know I'm not the only one who needs to step back from work and refocus on what is REALLY important!
Very, VERY inspiring. Thank you for all your inspiration, Lidia!
THANK YOU! I'm exactly there right now. The last couple months I was so focused on my business and totally forgot about my kids. I have two daughters, a two year old and a 8 month old. And I noticed they spent more time in front of the TV than with me. So actually just last week I decided to put my dreams on hold for a little bit longer and try to be there for them and just shoot when their dad can be there to watch them and try not to be away from the family for more than 2-3 hours. I'm so happy to know I'm not the only one thinking like this. Thank you.
You put into words so beautifully what is in my heart. I too, have made the choice to work when I can, but to always choose my children first. I even inscribed on my journal "When given the choice, always choose the children. Always." , as a reminder to myself. We all need those little reminders once in a while, and your blog post reaffirmed my decisions. Thank you for all you do, and you are such an inspiration in so many ways.
I just wanted to let you know that although I don't have kids of my own yet I've considered being a stay at home Mom so I can be with them and raise them myself. Reading your blog really put things into prospective for me and I want to thank you so much for always putting yourself out there and being so honest to yourself. There are not enough people like you in the world and I know God will have good things in store for you and Isadora. <3
I have been up all night with my wide awake 6wk old baby reading your sites and blogs and being inspired by your every word. You truly are an amazing person!I hope to be the strong and faithful person you are one day. I admire you and your beautiful work. Isadora is one lucky little girl to have a mother she can look up to and be proud of. Thank you for all you do! ~Lacy
thank you so much for this post! well said
What a wonderful post!!! This really touched home with me….you said everything I feel. You truely are such an inspiration!!!
<3 Oh so sweet, it was saturated with love.
<3 I shared it with my 2 grown children who are married & parents.
<3 I shared it with my 2 grown children yet to be parents to tell them how I feel through your words.
<3 God has richly blessed you.
Wow, perfect timing. Really. My husband is preparing for a very long deployment and I'm so grateful for my children and my business but recently said that if it gets too busy, it all goes on hold to make sure my children know they have a mom who is there 100% of the time, because I'm making up for a daddy at far-away work. Thank you for writing this, it speaks volumes coming from someone who is successful and talented…to know when it's time to slow down. God has been preparing me for this chapter in my life long before I knew it was going to happen, so for that, I am grateful for the creativity He has given me. But He also gives me grace. Thanks Lidia! Love your work!
Beautifully said. Thank you.
Thank YOU so much…. I got tears in my eyes reading this, knowing that I am so guilty for taking on too much, editing while my kids watch tv or play wii, and practically living in front of my computer. I have a part time job as a Dietitian and just came into photography a few years ago and people tell me I am "good" at it and so it has blossomed! I haven't figured out the right balance, and your post reminded me to STOP and smell the roses, laugh, giggle, and just BE with my family. Thank you!
Absolutely beautifully put! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for putting this into words, it really spoke to my heart. I have a 1 year old son and I got into photography the way you explained in your post…it's tempting to capture memories for all these other people who seem to love your work, but then you realize that you've neglected your own memories. Thank you, I needed to read this!
I stumbled across your blog today and read your beautifully stated post at a time when I needed it most. As the mother of three with a part time "day job" and a love and passion for photography.. finding balance to do it all is an every day struggle… I'm in the first year of starting my photography business and have found it especially challenging lately…. I find so much joy in my sessions but definitely been feeling the impact on time with my family. Your words helped bring some much needed perspective and I sincerely thank you for sharing. I will be spending some time today thinking about establishing new boundaries and new ways to be faithful to the small things!!!!!
What a beautiful, truthful look at why we are here! I love every word you have said in this post.
Thank you for this reminder. I struggle daily with the guilt of not giving my 4 boys all of me. 2 are in school and 2 are still home with me. I have failed in my priorities so greatly at times! Needed this! Xoxo!
Beautiful post…you brought tears to my eyes when I read it!Very inspiring…Thank you!
I love this post and your decision to put your child first makes me respect you more. Thank you for encouraging me to be the best parent to my little boy that I can be. He's only two years old and I'm a single parent. Sometimes it is so hard not to get caught up in every day obligations and commitments. He is the MOST important thing to me, and I am putting my dreams on hold while I raise him to be a Godly Christian man.
Thank you for writing from your heart, Lidia! This was something I needed to read, and it put things in perspective for me. I don't let myself book more than 1 or 2 photo shoots a week, but sometimes I long to be able to be more creative, and spend more time doing it. But it's such a great reminder that they don't stay little very long. I have a 4 year old boy, and a little girl who is almost 2. I would hate to look back & realize I gave up part of their childhood just so I could be busier doing photography.
All I can say is "thank-you" your blog really spoke to my heart. I am a mom of three children under four and I love photography. I am just getting started in it, but it is a dream in my heart to get big into it also. You have reminded me what a blessing and a privilege it is to stay at home and be with them every day; I must admit that between my classes and just practicing I have been trying to escape some of the mundane things of being a mom. I now have a new resolution to be their mom with all my heart. I truly do love your photos and especially the tutorial on backlighting; again thank-you
I have to say this blog post is exactly what I needed to read! I have been struggling with balancing my husband, 3 small boys, homeschooling, and my new business. I really want to do so many things with my business and make it grow even bigger, but I am noticing it's taking a toll on me and my family. I always wanted to be a stay at home mom and enjoy every minute of my kids lives, and I was starting to forget that. Thank you for reminding me of what is most important in life!!!
I just want to say thank you. I am trying to get into photography more (okay well, trying to figure out what I'm doing is more like it) and I literally was going through pictures the other night and realized I don't have hardly any of my 12 year old daughter from the last couple of years, but I have tons of everyone and every thing else. I felt SO bad! We are going this weekend to do some. So your blog hit home for me. I do forget sometimes that it's the small things and I need to stop looking every where else and enjoy the little girl in front of me.
Completely crying my eyes out!! Feel like you wrote this blog specifically for me. It really hit a nerve. I am a stay at home mom with a 3 and 5 year old boy trying to balance family life and a photography business. Thank you for taking the time to put it all in perspective for me.
So beautiful photos
Thank you for that reminder, you are so right. The time with our children are priceless.
This is so beautifully written…It really touches my heart! SOOOOOO TRUE…
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I've love photography and am still trying to do it on the side. Before Sadie was 1, it was a little easier for me to go out and do photo sessions in the evening, but as she got older and because I work full time, I felt guilty for not spending the time with her or my husband. Plus the fact that I charge next to nothing. Your words were my exact feelings for my dreams of becoming a great/well sought out photographer. But, I don't want to take someone else memories, and leave mine out. I thank you for sharing your wise thoughts and think of Isadora often. you are a true inspiration to MANY people, Lidia! All of your fans LOVE u!! And especialy ME!! –anna
I really needed this post. Thank you so much! <3
Hello Lidia. Just read your blog post. Now I'm gonna have puffy eyes all day long!!!! LOL……..Seriously though, thank you so much for sharing. I have 2 girls. Josie 7 and Jesse 5. After photographing on my own for a few years I joined HMP Studios as a staff photographer. I love when someone has shared such personal feelings and I can relate and not feel alone. God bless you and your family. As I am about to get on my knees and ask God for his guidance today, I will mention you<3 ~April.
Thank you so much for sharing this post! I really needed to read that right now. I'm always trying to balance being a mom and a photographer, its hard but my lovely little boy always comes first! Thank you.
Thank you for this post! I SO needed to be reminded of this!
As I sit here at 3 in the morning because my mind and body are so tired from the life I am living with 3 children, all involved in extra curricular activities, its no coincidence that I came across this post of yours. God led me here. Thank you for sharing your heart. I feel this same way so many times about the competition of local photographers and "likes" and "fans". My children need me. They need my undivided attention and in this crazy life we live that's a hard thing to give. It is a blessing when i see my children being a reflection of the goodness and gentleness and kindness that i try to instill in them. And its even a blessing at times when i have to correct them and remind them of the right thing fo do. It keeps me and my arritude in check also. Thank you for this reminder.
Amen to all that you said. I know you wrote this awhile ago, but I am just now catching up on all my favorite blogs. I'm not an aspiring photographer, but I can relate to the dreaming big. I just wanted to say thank you for writing such a touching and honest post. I was in tears. I love being a mother to my four kids and was very inspired by all of your words. Thank you!
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cheeky lime classic is my favorite but I love the new livy collection also your camera Bags are awesome I will own one some day hopefully soon
Beautifully written. I needed to read that today……………I am now in the generation of my grandchildren, and the choices are just the same. And just as important for our future. You are an amazing photographer and an even more amazing mother .
Wow, you really spoke to my heart. Thank you. I have a one year old daughter and am a stay at home mom/photographer. I have been struggling with this lately, my business is growing and momentum is building and I don't want to loose it. However, my little Violet is growing and even though I am home, I am editing and only half paying attention to her. She is my dream and this post helped me remember that. Also, I have been doing inexpensive Holiday mini sessions to build my business and I loved your advice on that. Your fellow photographer/momma/kindred spirit
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My little blog would sure appreciate a little TLC. So many things going on in my life at this time that I barely have time to come and update my blog. I mostly post everything on Facebook lately but with all the new rules and so many changes on Facebook I will have to start blogging more and hopefully share more information about photography, about life in general and just anything that I know it has helped me in the past and hopefully it will help all my readers!!!
Things have finally slowed down a bit now after the release of the amazing new collection Once Upon a Dream Collection and I have more time to focus on doing giveaways, sales, and more!! The Bohemian Symphony Collection Limited Edition has been a very popular set and so many of you have emailed me whether I will be releasing it again. Well tonight is the night!!
I am releasing 100 sets of the Bohemian Symphony Collection! You will get 9 of the most popular actions from the full Collection and the actions you are getting are listed bellow!! If you decide to upgrade later to the full Collection you can do that and just pay the difference. Thank you so much for your support and hope this will help so many that are loving the look of Bohemian Symphony Collection but would like to try it first.
Please make sure you select the right software before purchasing!!!
Here are the details for the sale!!
The first 50 sets will be $35!!
The next 50 sets will be the regular price of $45!!
$45 ONLY 25 more sets available!!!
$35 for the first 50 sets!!! SOLD OUT!!!!!
Limited Edition CS2, CS3, CS4 and CS5
$45 ONLY 25 more sets available!!!!
$35 for the first 50 sets!!! SOLT OUT!!!!!!
Limited Edition Elements 6 and higher
To purchase the full Bohemian Symphony Collection click HERE
Wonderful deal people!! I have the entire collection and use all of these offered almost every day. I promise, you will LOVE them and it will be the smartest investment for you
I'm so glad I was able to buy this today! I've played around a little with them & can see easily incooperating them into my everyday workflow!! Thanks for creating these & sharing!!!
Thank you very much for offering this limited edition!
just bought it! can't wait to use these! thank you so much!
Just ordered the Bohemian Symphony Collection, and I can't wait to try it out!
I am so excited to get the Limited edition..Can't wait to use it.. Your Awesome Girlie.. Thanks for all you give back!!! Love, Peace and Unity
Darn that i missed this sale for $35!!!!! I work 8-6
Good Luck to everyone that has entered for the Nikon!!!!!!
You are so generous!
Good luck to all the "Nikon" entries. Thank you for "giving", I know what you are "getting" in return.
I'm not sure how to do the link??? Help please…
i dit it here:)
thank YOU!
My grandmother first taught me about a camera at the age of 4. Now……at the age of 34, I have a love for photography that i owe completely to her. I believe in doing what you love, but at the same time doing it for the glory of God. I try to see the beauty of our creator in everything. Thank you for your inspiration, your story, and your love for photography. I have asked "Santa" for a new camera this year…..I am hoping that I will be able to take my dream a bit further with the Nikon D90……
Here is the link I posted on my personal facebook page
I appreciate this giveaway. Whoever the winner is I hope they use it to capture all the beautiful moments of life. Have a blessed Christmas & New Year
I posted this link on my Facebook. http://WWW.Facebook.com/marythameslawson
This camera would be an amazing addition to my new business. This is so generous of you!! Merry Christmas!
Lidia, you really have a beautiful gift. I'm so touched by all your pictures. I posted your contest to my wall http://www.facebook.com/hearttforrent
hey hey im excited about your giveaway i LOVE photograpgy
You are so amazingly kind and generous! Thank you for this opportunity!!
I just wanted to thank you for truly being a kind person! I myself have been threw quite a bit and I feel through trials we learn compassion and kindness!! My daughter has been BEGGING us to get her this camera and with my health and work being slow it has just not been Possible!! So for her to win would be dream come true.. She has been giIven such a great gift of talent in this;).. Thank you again, Amy
I posted on ur page and mine but I am not sure
Where I should put that info… Sorry!
This is a great contest, and I hope to win – but whoever wins will have a great Christmas!
This is my 3rd time posting…let's hope this giveaway doesn't keep you up all night again! Thank you for this amazing chance to win something wonderful…I really hope I win (really excited for the chance I could really use this to start my blog/business)…anyways hope your holidays are great! (Angelika Robbins & family)
Hi – my niece loves your work and after perusing your portfolio I can see why great work, thank you for sharing and for the awesome opportunity! good luck to all and Happy Holidays!
Thank you so much for the wonderful opportunity to win such a fabulous prize!! God Bless you this Christmas…I hope you have a very Merry one!
MUAH!!! THANK YOU SOSOSOSOSO MUCH for doing this AGAIN and for always sharing your life with us! You are a ROCK STAR! xoxoxo
Merry Christmas Lidia – we should be giving to you. You are so awesome and inspirational xox
I just discovered your blog through a friend's post on facebook! LOVING IT!! I can't wait to make my first purchase! Winning this camera would just be icing on the cake!!!!
You are absolutely amazing to give away such a great camera. I'm a huge fan of your work and your actions are awesome! I would love to win this camera for my tween age daughter who already has a huge heart for photography!
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`*.¸.*.♥.✿´´¯`•.¸⁀°♡ …♥…. This is what you do Lidia, Thank you for being "U"… Lets also remember this Holy season the Service members of all branches of the military that fight for us so we can be free!! Love, Peace and Unity
Love your work….that's it enough said, simple as that…love it!!!
I have been following you for a little less than a year after stumbling across your page on facebook. Your work is amazing and inspiring to me being I am a non-professional photographer with a love and passion for photography. I would love nothing more than to one day turn my passion into my career. You are so very lucky! It is awesome that you are doing this giveaway, but setting that aside, I just read that you were/are fighting cancer. My prayers are with you and all who suffer from it. My dad has battled it for the last 3 years and I just found out last week that my mom has breast cancer. You hear about people going through it all the time, but it doesn't really set in until you go throught it with someone that you love. The last 3 years have been very eye opening for me and taught me to live every day to the fullest. I hope that you and your family have a wonderful holiday!
I love all your stuff! Have a Merry Christmas.
Thanks for your hard work and dedication to get this giveaway right. You are an inspiration and a true talent. Love reading your posts! Merry Christmas!
Love Oh So Posh! Love a d90! Merry Christmas!
Thank you for the exciting give-away & for inspiring & sharing! It's been wonderful to discover all the hidden gems that make it so worthwhile delving into photography for the pure love of it!
Wow! What an amazing giveaway! Thank you so much for all your dedication to getting this giveaway up and running smoothly. I'm sure it hasn't been easy.
Whoever wins… I hope they LOVE this camera!
I am a true Nikon lover! You also inspire me. I hope you and your family have a blessed Christmas.
Just love your work, your triumph and love for God. Amazing! Thank you for being you.
HI! I love your actions! I also follow you on facebook!!!! Merry Christmas!!!!
Love your work! And what a great giveaway!
Thank you!
Anna Wilson
I would absolutely love to win this amazing camera!! my camera is so old, i need a new one! and id actually love a camera thats amazing as this one!! thanks so much for the chance!!! Stefanie Gladden
You are truly in the Christmas spirit sharing this give-away with all of us. How kind! I would love to win it as I am just learning photography and taking TONS of pictures of my children. Your site has so many great tips and tricks. Thank you!
I would love to win this for my wife, she loves to take photographs, especially of our children.
You are so generous to offer such a fantastic giveaway. Thank you so much for the opportunity. Also, your photos and actions are gorgeous!! You are such an inspiration Happy Holidays. <3
I love your blog and I think this giveaway is amazing! What a great, very generous idea. *fingers crossed* Good luck, everyone!
Thank you for your inspiration!!
I can't put into words how deeply I admire you not only as a photographer but as a person. Your posts are inspiring and I so enjoy reading them everyday. Thank you for this opportunity! It is much appreciated!
Great contest!
i hope to win! it would make a great bday present and christmas present all in one!!! but congrats to anyone who wins! THAN YOU FOR HAVING THIS GREAT GIVEAWAY!!! i will def keep an eye on your blog! <3 MERRY CHRISTMAS
Found out about u through the Revieri give away. love what i see so far and I love your passion and eye….Would love to have you give me some feedback (honest feedback). I have a different eye and dont like the over posed but having some healthproblems and not sure if I am going in the right directions…only the one above knows for sure.
Hi! I love your bohemian action set and I was wondering if you still had some available for $45. I was also wondering how fast they were going because I need to wait until next Friday to purchase but I don't want to miss out on the great price.
r u ever going to give away the lens? or did i miss the winner announcement? or did u just decide u didnt want to give that away anymore?
i love ur work u mean alot 2 me
i cnt wait 2 buy our promblem cause is AMAZING LIKE U
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Just writing to say thank you for such a great deal. I just purchased mine and can't wait to start using them. Keep up your amazing work and God Bless You…
Are these available on Valentines Day? I'd hate to miss such a great deal!
I bought these actions the last time you put them up and love them!! I had been using mainly florabella actions before, but I find myself preferring these actions over all of the florabella actions I have. Would like the rest of the set!! Maybe next time sell a different package!
I would love to purchase your Limited edition. However since yesterday,night time, I am trying to buy it and your site it is not completing the transaction. The $35 deal is gone
Do you still have some available?
Thanks for being so Creative, full of Life and Sharing with us truly Inspiration!
I purchased your bohemian collection and have photoshop elements. I remember seeing a post where you showed how to drag them into the photoshop and actually use the actions? Where can I find the directions on how to do this? I love photography but am new to photoshop and have great difficulty. Thanks…I can't wait to start using them!
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Do you still have your bohemian collection for $45? Please let me know. Thank you!
Hi, do you still have these actions available? Have you added any new ones?
Thank you so much for this giveaway!! I would pick either Livy in Mustard or Coral!
I'd love my name to be drawn for this camera bag. It be my first bag as I can't afford to get one myself. It would also be oh so better to carry all necessary things for shooting around without having a plastic bag to hold them and to go to car each time I decide to try to change a lens (1/3 that I only have)
Oh these bags are just gorgeous! I'm spending every spare cent on lens's right now so i would love to win this!! I would choose the Livy in mustard
I drop a leave a response each time I appreciate a article on a website or if I have something to valuable to contribute to the discussion. It is a result of the sincerness displayed in the article I looked at. And on this article Limited Edition | Bohemian Symphony Collection | Oh So Posh Photography. I was actually moved enough to post a thought I do have 2 questions for you if you usually do not mind. Is it simply me or do a few of the responses appear like they are written by brain dead visitors? And, if you are posting at other social sites, I would like to follow anything fresh you have to post. Would you make a list the complete urls of your public pages like your linkedin profile, Facebook page or twitter feed?
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have you thought about expanding more on this topic ? Pregnant girl.
For this mornings inspirational message I wanted to put it here on my blog rather than on Facebook as it might get a bit too long. I am not a writer at all and one of the things that I always seem to put off is when I have to write something. Maybe because english is my second language and I am always so self aware that I might not say something right. However, when I have a passion for something, I can write and write and write and no worry about anything.
I always get asked what's the secret to my success. How did I start my facebook page less than a year ago and we are almost close to 40,000 followers. I think, I view definition of success very different. To me success is not in numbers at all!! I so appreciate all my loyal fans and I love them all but I would not call myself successful because of my number of fans, because of car I drive, because what clothes I wear, because I am published in a magazine, and because so many other things. To me success is to do what I love to do, to lay my head at night knowing that I did my best that day and to treat everybody I come in contact with, not for who they are today, but for what they can be in a few years!!! I have learned that just because somebody is not as "popular" as others, that doesn't make them less valuable. I go to my daughter's school and all the kids know me and they all say, hi Mrs. Boicu, and I make and effort to remember their name and I always say Hi… and say their name. It makes their day. One little boy was so amazed that I remembered his name from kindergarden. I am a strong believer that just as I was a little girl and remember every time somebody paid attention to me and how I felt and how it gave me courage to believe in myself, there are a lot of children just like me. I had a dream since I was a little girl that I want to go somewhere and help those that don't have as much as I do, and trust me, I grew up in the communist era and we were poor. I didn't see a bottle of coke till I was I believe 12 or so? We didn't have bananas, oranges, chocolate, gum, nothing. But I still saw pictures in some books of kids in countries that lived in a tent and even though we didn't have a big house still we had a house so my dream as a little girl was to go one day and help those people.
So why am I writing all this? I got in a bit of hot waters yesterday on Facebook over a picture that I edited and somehow implying that I don't like people because of their skin color. And no matter how much I try to explain that the picture overall was just underexposed and all I did is edit the entire picture, not just the skin to somehow make somebody's skin lighter. I grew up not even one time thinking that somehow I am supposed to not like somebody because of their skin color. Since our country was so poor and because the communists were so strict who came into our country, I actually never saw a dark skin person till I was in my teenage years. And that person was a missionary that came and brought us, our first bottle of Coca-Cola and our first bananas. I was about 21 years old when I came here, and when I first heard the notion that for some people the skin color matters. To be honest with you, I am 36 now and I still don't understand the concept that skin color matters and why some people don't like others because of the skin colors. I know that there are some words that are politically correct and non politically correct to say and if I ever say anything that offends anybody, please understand that I try so so hard to say things right but some concepts are still so hard for me to grasp in a culture I didn't grew up in. Sometimes, I google certain terms before I post something to make sure nobody will be offended. I love what I do, I love encouraging my fans on facebook, but I don't want to live in fear, in fear that I will say something wrong and offend somebody. I respect everybody and if I ever say something that is not "politically" correct please email me in private.
I see potential in each and every one of my fans, I see potential in anybody I meet in my day to day life, I treat people with respect not because I am somehow better than everybody else but because I remember how I grew up, I remember how hard it is to work hard, hard to try to make a living. In the hot Texas summer days, we have some people that help us with our lawn, and it's over 100 degrees outside and they come and cut our grass and you can see on their face how exhausted they are, and I always make sure I go and get them something cold to drink and ask them if they want a snack!! I respect what they do!! I know they have a family and they have to make a living!! Why do I do that?? Well, maybe because I remember how hard it was when I grew up, during the communist times, we didn't have the luxury to have sugar, oil, or rice. We had to take eggs, milk, chickens to the state in order for us to QUALIFY to even buy just a tiny bit of sugar, once a month. Since I was the oldest in the family, my parents always send me to the store and I would not even open the door all the way to enter the store and the man in charge of the store would say… "Grigorean (my maiden name)… and he would wave his hand for me to leave the store… you can't buy anything today.. tell your parents you didn't send eggs, or chickens or milk so you are not allowed to buy anything!! " I mean this concept is almost unreal to me just thinking about it now.. but that's how I grew up!! And I am not complaining.. I am so very thankful of how I grew up because I appreciate everything so much more today!!! But, to me all those events and so so many other more where I was turn away from a long line that I have been waiting for, for over 2 hours to buy some bread, and I was turn away because I didn't have a "CITY" ID (we lived in the country), all this to me is hard imprinted in my brain that life can take people to places we never thought possible!!!
I can't tell you how hard it was for me to come to a new country and people to say to repeat again what I am trying to say because they can't understand me. I struggle so hard to learn a new language and I am already afraid that they will know I have an accent the minute I open my mouth and then when they say to repeat cause they didn't understand me I just get terrified. Well, I used to not so much anymore. I was working at a bank call center answering phone calls 10 hours a day and even with an accent and all the new terminology in a new country, I worked hard, and I was always in the top 5% from the company. I always loved to work hard and do my best. But one day when I answered call somebody heard my accent and they didn't even want to talk to me, they just said, give me somebody that speaks English!! Wow!! I didn't know what to say!! I did cry and cry and cry that day and many days after that but honestly I am thankful for that because that's the reason why I treat everybody today as if they were gonna be the president of the United States tomorrow!!!
There are a lot more things I could write about on why I treat everybody with respect and that I never, ever would try to put somebody down!!! Why should I ruin somebody's dreams and tell them they are not good enough, that their photography is not good enough, why would I want to ruin somebody's whole dream with a few words!!! We don't know why some people do photography and even some of the pictures that are posted on my wall get criticized sometimes and it makes me sad. I can't put here some of the emails I get from my fans, on why they are doing photography, maybe they have lost somebody and photography is their way of coping, I did that too when I started, I got into photography as a way of copying with cancer. It was the only thing that gave me pleasure and joy!! My pictures where not anywhere close to what you see now, but in my mind I was happy and I was so eager to learn more things!! We never know people's lives, their struggles, I want my facebook page to be about support not about trying to prove who can win or who can use the meanest words!! My goal in life was never to be published on a big magazine cover (even thought I have the highest admiration for those that are published) but that is just not where my passion is. My passion is to support people!!
Here are some of my pictures from only 4 years ago. What if somebody told me I am not good enough? I would have probably put that camera down and never looked at it again.
I know that drama in life is inevitable, but many times we have a choice on what to say or what to write!! Our words are so very powerful so please use them to built people up and not tear them down!!
I am sorry if maybe some things I wrote don't make sense. I wrote from the heart and if I try to re read I question myself too much so this is just me from my heart!!! A very simple girl, with a big dream!!!
I know what picture you're referring to. I honestly thought that you might get chastised for it. Not because I care, but because it's so touchy, skin color. You cannot make everyone happy. I think this is such a poignant post. Keep your head up. It's easy for people to misunderstand things, but you handle these things with such grace.
Lidia, You have such a great spirit about you! I just want to sit down with you and soak up all you have to offer over a cup of coffee or tea! That would be awesome! If you would be interested in doing that at any time I'm just about an hour or so away from you! I am struggling with paying my bills and trying to get this passion of mine to make money for me and my family. So sometimes I just want to throw my hands up and go get a low wage job just to try to pay the bills. But then I read something that you've written and you inspire me once again to keep at it and keep learning and to stop wishing and to just do it!! Thank you so much for that!
Very well put. You are such a strong and inspiring person, Lidia. When things don't go well, I always remind myself to stay positive and that everything else is just a background noise. Hugs!
I am sorry you were treated poorly! It's crazy people even think this way! Obviously the family of the child knew you were not being malicious and that's who really counts!
You are a beautiful person. Unfortunately others will always try to tear you down. Just smile and go on… My mother has always said 'Kill them with kindness'… And she was right.
WOW Lidia!! All I can say is I <3 you more everyday!!
I think you are amazing. My mom and dad came from Mexico (legally but that doesn't matter to some people) and I have seen how others see us because we are not blonde haired or blue eyed or white looking. When I was in high school I went to go out to eat with some of my friends and I was the only Mexican there. In a booth next to us was a little old lady and a friend, and all they did was look back at me and give me dirty looks. It was the first time that I have ever dealt with how others act towards people and it was hurtful but my friends stuck up to me.
No matter what we say, some people will get offended but do not let it bother you, it's sadly just the way some people are. If you try to help them, or even offer them advice they will get offended and I have dealt with that before too. It is very discouraging from wanting to help others when some people react like that. I hate the fact that sometimes I have to be careful what I say to not offend others, but than you aren't being yourself and you lose yourself because you have to be careful of what you say. People should understand that we are all human, we make mistakes, we say things that are probably not right but if we explain ourselves they should understand but some just refuse to. This past month, you have shown how generous and amazing you are. I believe your success is never based on the fan count you have but on how you treat others and yourself. You are an inspiring and amazing person. Your pics from 4 years ago are actually good because you have talent
You are an inspiration! Keep up the wonderful work! xox
I just had to comment after I read this blog entry…
I have always been a firm believer in compassion, equality, anti-racism and viewing the world through non-judgmental eyes. Your words are very powerful, and it is people like you who make the world a much better place.
I have raised my sons to be understanding, compassionate people and they are very willing to step in when they see an injustice, and are strong supporters of people who are being mistreated because of income level, race, religion and ethnic background. this has led them to have friends who are loyal, intelligent, positive and lifelong who may have been overlooked for being "different" Different is a GOOD thing. If you have an accent, that means you are fluent in TWO languages, if you have known poverty, it means you appreciate when good things happen, if you have experienced prejudice, you can fight to spread the message that we all can coexist in this beautiful world we all share…
I have great respect for what you do, and for what you believe in, and how you are raising your beautiful daughter to be a loving person full of grace, love, tolerance and compassion. Those are the greatest gifts of all and they cannot be bought, sold or owned. Their worth is when they are freely given away. You are light in a world of shadows.
Wow. Thank-you so much for sharing. I have only just started following your page, but I want to let you know how much what you have written has meant. YOU are an inspiration to me!
Lidia, you are an inspiration to so many! Thank you for all you do, you sow so many wonderful seeds of love, kindness and generosity, the list goes on! You should never have been treated in such a way as I and many others witnessed yesterday. You also convicted me through this blog entry that dragging it on with people that act mean isn't worth the time or the energy. I think many people wanted to protect you because they love you so much! Some of a are bulldogs when people attack those we care about. You are an incredible woman Lidia, inside and out! What a legacy you have! The seed you have sown into this world is great! You will receive a mighty harvest!
very well said! you are an amzing person, inside and out! you inspire me!
Lidia, you are a very genuine person and only those who are too guarded to see that can't see it. I don't know what picture you are referring to and it doesn't matter to me because although I don't know you face to face, I DO know enough of who you are to know that you would never intentionally create strife. Thank you for being so vulnerable and open, it is truly refreshing and inspirational!
Thank you again Lidia…you are such a beautiful person and I know you would never intentionally hurt anyones feelings. You are my hero!
Wow, Lidia! That is a wonderful blog, right from the heart! Thank you for that! You know that boy that was amazed you remembered his name? Wait until he is done school and an adult. I have had similar incidents and get reminded about things I had done that formed these young people into caring adults.
I belong to another site where something similar happened, Lidia. These are the words that were posted there. I was going to message them to you, but I think they would be nice right here on your blog.
"I think there is a quiet strength and power in being nice. Some people think that abruptness and saying everything on your mind is strength. But sometimes, having the self-confidence to lift others is the true power."
what beautiful words…aren't the words that come from the heart the best?
i read this morning what was written on facebook beside that gorgeous photo of yours and was so shocked. i wanted to add my two cents about how silly people were being and seeing the comments from the MOTHER should have shut them up but i didn't want to add fuel to the fire so it took all my strength to carry on but i think you handled it with grace and beauty.
now about my once upon a time questions….haha. maybe another time. just wanted to say i am so glad i found you in the world and it's nice to "meet" you.
Lidia, this post is exactly why, in my opinion, you have come so far in only a year. You are real and kind and caring and despite all the hate out in the world I truly believe that all anybody wants is to be loved. I think you make people feel that way.
I wish you all the happiness in the world because you deserve it.
wow! you are so inspirational! i think it is just amazing how with your big heart and beautiful words, you can inspire so many people.
You are a beautiful person. You wear your heart on the outside because that's where the light is. I have never heard your story before, but now I understand why I like you so much. If we were next door neighbors we would be best friends. xoxox Hugs to you.
Lydia, you are by far one of the most inspirational and encouraging people on this planet. For ANYONE to doubt your love for others seems like a foreign concept to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do, for others and for our industry. YOU ARE A CANDLE.
Much love and respect for you!
So glad I came across this blog post. Didn't see the image you are referring too but know how quick people are to jump on someone w/o taking the time to think first. Thank you for sharing so much of your personal life experiences. Even though I don't know you personally, your kind, giving spirit comes thru! Thank you for all you do.
is a great pleasur to me write in this blog I speak more spian than in english but my english is grow up and I try to be so, I like the advise like this beacause this is the love that we have to be for all people in the world ´cause we are brother no matter the color or skin or ideology, thanks.
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The English word "witness" can simply mean "someone who sees an event and tells what happened." But it also means "testimony by word or deed," which is actually closer to the original Greek word that was written in the Holy Scriptures. Pronounced mar-too-reh-oh, it means to bear witness, not merely as a matter of words alone, but by living a life as a testimony of the words. Interestingly, and unfortunately, the English word "martyr" originated from that same Greek word, mar-too-reh-oh, which although meant someone who lived a life of witness, came to mean the death of those who did so, at the hand of those who did not.
"The Father Himself, which hath sent Me, hath borne Witness of Me"
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was an obvious Eternal witness of God The Father. What greater witness of the existence of a Father can there be than the presence of his offspring? But The Father was also a witness of His Son, giving cogency to His Son's existence and mission. They are a witness of each other. In the same way, the prophet John (known as "John the Baptist") was a witness of Christ's coming (see John's Testimony) in the same way that Christ is the witness to The Father's coming (see The Throne Of God, From Heaven To Earth).
"5:31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true. 5:32 There is another that beareth witness of me; and I know that the witness which he witnesseth of me is true.
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(6/30/15) God said: "I AM the LORD your GOD and I want you to seek Me, for I have a plan for your lives and I desire that you know My name better."
GOD said: "My people, I AM the LORD your GOD and I have a message for you. Seek Me on this and I shall show you what I want you to know." I tested this message with the test of the spirits found in 1 John 4:1-4. I encourage you to seek God about this message and about what God wants you to know.
GOD said these words:
"My people, I indeed AM the LORD thy GOD and I am speaking to you. You are precious in My sight and I love you very much. Come to Me and seek Me, My people, and do not turn away from Me.
You have heard your leaders and you have seen their rebellion against Me and you have seen their pride. I shall bring them down and I shall cut down the tree of America's pride: it shall be burned up, and all those who love this country shall burn with it.
My people, come out from America in your hearts and partake not of her sins, for she has rebelled greatly against Me, and I shall destroy this wicked nation. Do not set your affection on this world. If you love this world, then you have no part in My kingdom. He who does not deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me is not worthy of Me. He who does these things shall not fall, for My light shall shine through him, and My love shall pervade all he does, and My peace shall fill his heart, and his steps shall not slide.
But, the wicked shall be brought down, and all those who go a-whoring from Me shall be cut off, for they have rebelled against Me. Seek Me and I shall guide you in all truth, and I the LORD your GOD have spoken."
Read John 15 (about abiding in Jesus Christ) here.
Click here if you would like to know God's name and have a personal relationship with God and be saved from sin, through Jesus Christ's blood.
Click here if you would like to know God's name and have a personal relationship with God and be saved from sin, through Jesus Christ's blood.
I encourage you to seek God about this message. (If you have any questions, seek God.) We are living in serious times. The book of Revelation is very relevant for us today. God loves His people and wants them to be with Him. God is serious about the times we are living in. He wants a bride who is pure and clean, who hates sin and loves righteousness. God wants people to seek Him with all of their hearts and souls because they love Him. God wants us to be His friends. Jesus Christ said this about His friends...
John 15:14-15
14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Jesus also said this to His disciples (those who love and serve Him)...
Luke 14:25-27 (bold added)
25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
Jeremiah 33:3: "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."
Jeremiah 29:13: "And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart."
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I never missed a single day without strolling on the beach during our vacation in Boracay Island. Do I sound naive if I tell you that it's one of my favorite past time? I did wake up early to watch the sunrise, feeling the cool morning breeze on my skin while walking on soft trails brought by low tide.
The thing is, the sun doesn't rise in the direction where you face the beach. It's the same thing we encountered in Bali. I hadn't realized it until we reached the shore at dawn. It's still a good view though.
Hype this look on lookbook.
I was up for something boho but since I was headed to the beach, I didn't think about wearing layered or long flowy skirt. Instead, I had these crochet shorts and vintage tribal top. Though I am sometimes into trends and have my own fashion inspirations, I still see to it that my choice of style doesn't only compliment my personality but as well as my physical attributes. I do aspire to wear long dresses, layered clothes and oversized hobo tops but for those people who have petite frame like mine, we might want to tone it down.
Meanwhile, my style is bohemian but not to that point of extreme as I wanted to tone it down. Matching crochet shorts with these tribal patterns and accessorizing with bangles and feather headband have made me attained my kind of boho look.
Crochet is a trend for the free-spirited gypsies and when mixed with different prints and right accessories, one could achieve an effortlessly unique boho look.
Aren't these elephants so cute? I have plenty of them in my luggage. Of course not the real ones, silly. I have another top with elephant prints which I will be posting soon. Elephant-lover here. ;D
PS. I already start to fancy vintage pieces and I'm thinking about posting some of my latest finds and maybe make a list of thrift-shopping do and don'ts. Yes? :D


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