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  • AboutI am also known as CraftyMoni elsewhere on the web. I am a Children’s Librarian. I am a photographer. I am a knitter. I am a reader. I am a wannabe poet. I blog. Sometimes I complain. I like to swear. I have a really twisted sense of humor. I think I might be a Zen Buddhist (Still trying to decide). Not a fan of organized religion. I am very liberal and can be vocal about it at times. I’m a daydreamer. Sometimes sassy. I try to be compassionate. I think I’m pretty nice most of the time. You can delve into deeper waters by reading these posts. You can see my photography on my Flickr page. If you like any photos you see there or on this site and would like to buy a print let me know. I would be happy to sell one to you! I blather about library stuff on  Twitter. You will also find me on Google+ and Facebook. Enjoy your visit!  
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I am a Children’s Librarian living in the Portland, Oregon area. When I am not Children’s Librianing I like to play with cameras and film. I also like playing the ukulele, knitting, sketching, and hiking.
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  • The yellow house

    May 6, 2013

    My uncle lived in my grandparent’s old house. When we were there for his funeral we decided to meet at the house afterward because it might be the last time we see it again. The house will, sadly, have to go back to the bank. I decided to take photos while I was there with my Yashica Mat.

    When we walked into the door I was hit with memories from when my grandparents lived there. It was the smell. It was a good smell! The house is made, solidly, of wood. There is wood paneling all over the place and it smells like cedar. It is amazing how powerful the sense of smell is. It totally and completely takes me back to my visits there.

    Things hanging in the window
    Things hanging in the window. The curtains where there when my grandparents lived here.
    The house in the back
    This is a whole other house in the back yard that was originally on the property.
    My grandparent's house
    There she is, a little worse for wear.

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  • Six Word Saturday

    May 4, 2013

    Chicken and waffles. Who knew? Everyone.

    Chicken & Waffles
    Chicken & Waffles by mezzoblue on flickr.

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  • Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above

    May 3, 2013

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    It has been awhile since I’ve participated in a Weekly Photo Challenge and I’ve missed it! The theme this week is “From Above.”

    Photographically, I am obsessed with reflections. I often find myself shooting the reflection of what I see in a mud puddle or, in the case above, a pond. This particular shot was taken with my iPhone’s Hipstamatic app at  Wildwood, my favorite park. I have a whole Flickr set of photos  if you want to see more of  this beautiful place.

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  • Wayback Wednesday

    May 1, 2013

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    For as long as I can remember, my mom has had old photos of my ancestors hanging on the wall of a hallway in her house. I love looking at these photos when I visit. Over the years I have heard the stories of the people in the photos. I decided to scan some of them when I visited last weekend.

    This is a photo of my Granny Mary, taken sometime in the 1920s when she was in her twenties. I imagine it was her high school graduation picture. I am picturing that this is what she looked like when she met my grandfather. I am not surprised that he fell instantly in love with her. She was a beautiful woman, both inside and out.

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  • Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day!

    Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day!

    April 29, 2013

    Did you know that yesterday was Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day? It was! I didn’t know such a day existed until a few weeks ago a Twitter friend told me about it. I was super stoked to have already made a pinhole camera from a kit and tested it out. I talked my husband into the fun as well. We drove up to Zig Zag falls and took photos together. I think I may have won Raf over to the Cult of Film Photography. He totally gets my obsession now. Here are some of my favorites from yesterday!

    Rafael's shot of me
    Rafael’s shot of me
    My shot: snowy trail
    My shot: snowy trail
    Raf's shot of the forest
    Raf’s shot of the forest
    Raf's shot of a picnic table
    Raf’s shot of a picnic table
    My shot of birch trees and the river
    My shot of birch trees and the river
    My shot of Zig Zag Falls
    My shot of Zig Zag Falls
    My shot of the Zig Zag river
    My shot of the Zig Zag river

    It’s been fun to see pinhole photos from around the world! I love that film photography has brought all of these people together internationally. It’s a beautiful thing!

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