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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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  • Pinholeday photos – Painted Ladies

    Pinholeday photos – Painted Ladies

    June 30, 2017

    So pinholeday! I need to share my photos with you. I shot a couple of rolls of film and really liked a lot of what was on the roll. I was super thrilled that they came out because I developed them myself and I’m still a little uneasy about developing c-41.

    Here are a couple of shots of the Painted Ladies. I really am happy with how these came out. I was a bit worried about the composition because the park across the street was closed and that is generally where people stand to get the famous shot of them. But with the magic of pinhole the cars driving by disappeared and the wide angle helped me get a unique shot right up close. I was practically standing on the steps for the second shot!

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    Painted Ladies

     

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    Camera: Zero 2000
    Film: Portra 160
    Exposure time: 1 – 5 seconds
    Developed with Cinestill’s c-41 kit

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  • #100happydays: That’s all folks!

    #100happydays: That’s all folks!

    June 24, 2017

    100 Happy Days is another thing I have been neglecting to update on this blog, so I thought I’d post a giant Happy Days post. As I was updating it I realized that today is my last 100 happy day!! What incredible timing! I can’t believe my last post in this series is a picture of my hair. I should’ve chosen a better subject but oh well. In a way it is perfect. This project has been great because it has helped me see the goodness in the mundane. Which is a lesson I have really needed to learn. I’ve really enjoyed doing this and am going to miss it! I am thinking about replacing it with another 100 days of blogging project for 2017. Maybe starting in July?

    Seeing this today made me smile
    Seeing this today made me smile
    Enjoyed a brief moment in the forest during a short run after work.
    Enjoyed a brief moment in the forest during a short run after work.
    Best day ever.
    Best day ever.
    Fun day exploring Cape Disappointment
    Fun day exploring Cape Disappointment
    More urban exploring today
    More urban exploring today
    Stopped at Ft Columbia on the drive home
    Stopped at Ft Columbia on the drive home
    Needing some motivation
    Needing some motivation
    I didn't really have time to take a picture but I did it anyway
    I didn’t really have time to take a picture but I did it anyway
    I love that these beauties grow wild in the forest here
    I love that these beauties grow wild in the forest here
    Pinhole in the library!
    Pinhole in the library!
    Today is the first day of half marathon training!
    Today is the first day of half marathon training!
    Managed to salvage this dreary day by communing with nature for a bit
    Managed to salvage this dreary day by communing with nature for a bit
    Running enhances my senses and I tend to see beauty everywhere, like when the light hits the ground in a certain way. I can't help but stop to admire it. It messes up my time but that's ok. This is more important than a fast mile
    Running enhances my senses and I tend to see beauty everywhere, like when the light hits the ground in a certain way. I can’t help but stop to admire it. It messes up my time but that’s ok. This is more important than a fast mile
    I accidentally bought all of these classics during a break
    I accidentally bought all of these classics during a break
    I downloaded this really cool app that serves bits of classics everyday
    I downloaded this really cool app that serves bits of classics everyday
    Getting around to this book finally.
    Getting around to this book finally.
    I got to make art with kids today!
    I got to make art with kids today!
    It was so great to see the mountain today
    It was so great to see the mountain today
    This was one of those beautiful weekends where I feel so lucky to live here
    This was one of those beautiful weekends where I feel so lucky to live here
    Foxglove filling in the clearcut
    Foxglove filling in the clearcut
    A lovely lunch
    A lovely lunch
    I had the forest to myself today. Just me, the bunnies, and the birds.
    I had the forest to myself today. Just me, the bunnies, and the birds.
    I HAVE A CHOCOLATE CROISSANT
    I HAVE A CHOCOLATE CROISSANT
    Finally able to wear these lovely handcrafted hair sticks!
    Finally able to wear these lovely handcrafted hair sticks!

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  • WPPD – Chinatown, SF

    WPPD – Chinatown, SF

    June 23, 2017

    I can’t believe I didn’t post my Pinholeday photo on this blog! As I mentioned, I’ve been really struggling with depression for awhile and a lot of things have slipped my mind. I think I’m finally starting to feel better. And thus remembering to do things that I haven’t done.

    I am actually really happy with many of the photos I took on Pinholeday so I will post them here as my next Friday photo blog series.

    This year I met up with my pinhole photography buddies in San Francisco and we had a great time hanging out, wandering the streets of SF. Here is one from when we walked through Chinatown. I turned my camera around toward one of the shops. I really liked the mist of the flowing crowd through the frame.


    Geeky Bits

    Camera: Zero 2000
    Film: Portra 160
    Exposure time: 26 seconds
    Development: Cinestill C-41 kit

    Chinatown Pinholeday

     

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  • Daydream

    Daydream

    June 16, 2017

    I fell asleep beneath the flowers
    For a couple of hours
    On a beautiful day

    I have to admit that I have lost a lot of motivation for a lot of things that I usually enjoy, blogging being one of those things, sadly. I am not sure what this is all about (depression? The weather?) but I guess instead of fighting it I will just go with it. I does fill me with a little bit of sadness though.

    The two things that seem to be a constant are pinhole photography and running. I started training for another half-marathon and I’m really stoked about it. And I just got a new pinhole camera and I’m having a lot of fun with it. AND I have some good news in that department. My co-workers have asked me to display my pinhole photography at the library on our local artists wall! I was so honored that they asked. So I’m curating a few pinhole photos that I have taken at the library to hang for the couple of months on the art wall. Exciting stuff!

     

    Here is a pinhole photo I took a couple of months ago on a nice day on a walk home from something, work probably. I got really focused on pinholing the pretty flowers I saw walking along. And then this Lupe Fiasco song popped into my head as I was shooting this. It’s on my running playlist and pops up often. This is the first time I’ve seen the video for this song. I like it!

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  • 20 years

    20 years

    June 7, 2017

    I couldn’t let today pass by without acknowledging the anniversary of marriage to my husband of twenty years. 🙂

    Hugs everyday. The secret to a long and happy marriage. That is my unsolicited advice of the day.

    Here is a picture of us having fun on the beach in Barcelona last year. 🙂

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