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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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  • An afternoon walk

    An afternoon walk

    May 19, 2017

    Here are the last few shots from that first round of c-41 developing I did last month. I took these while on a little walk on the trail near my house. I used my Zero 45 with a 120 roll back and the film I used was Ektar 100.

    Incidentally, The photo of the river (above) was a longer exposure and I was nervous about encountering a mountain lion since that is where the previous sightings had been. You can read about that story here and here.

    an afternoon walk

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  • #100happydays week 8

    #100happydays week 8

    May 17, 2017
    5/17: A gift from a friend.
    5/17: A gift from a friend.
    5/16: My new plants seem happy
    5/16: My new plants seem happy
    5/15: Very happy my Pinholeday photos came out!
    5/15: Very happy my Pinholeday photos came out!
    5/14: I saw a double rainbow.
    5/14: I saw a double rainbow.
    5/13: Sage, rosemary, and thyme. And succulents.
    5/13: Sage, rosemary, and thyme. And succulents.
    5/12: Yay new running shoes!
    5/12: Yay new running shoes!
    5/11: Put on your red shoes.
    5/11: Put on your red shoes.
    5/10: It's good to stop and admire the flowers once in awhile.
    5/10: It’s good to stop and admire the flowers once in awhile.
    5/9: If I'm going to fall off the no-sugar wagon I might as well do it with delicious ice cream.
    5/9: If I’m going to fall off the no-sugar wagon I might as well do it with delicious ice cream.

    This week was all about shoes and plants. I am happy that the plants I bought are thriving! And I’m still super stoked about my successful c-41 developing on Monday. It’s the little things. 🙂

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  • balance

    balance

    May 13, 2017

    When I have a toothache, I discover that not having a toothache is a wonderful thing. That is peace. I had to have a toothache in order to be enlightened, to know that not having one is wonderful.

    —Thich Nhat Hanh

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  • Pinhole at the Salmon River

    Pinhole at the Salmon River

    May 12, 2017

    Here are the rest of the photos from my hike up at the Salmon River with the Zero 45. I’m still super happy that my foray into C-41 turned out well! I’m going to develop my Pinholeday shots at home this weekend (all C-41) and I have to admit, I’m a bit nervous about it. Please send good film photo developing vibes my way! 🙂

    Log jam

    a strange moss covered rock

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  • #100HappyDays weeks 6 and 7

    #100HappyDays weeks 6 and 7

    May 9, 2017

    Wow. I have been BUSY. Here are the last two weeks of happy days.

    I have a disclaimer for April 28. The absolute highlight of that day was meeting one of my oldest internet friends in person. We had a fantastic chat. I am refraining from posting her photo because I want to preserve her privacy. So I am posting my second most awesome moment of the day: finding some good deals on cameras!

    I was in California the weekend before last and it seems I brought the sunshine back with me because it’s been summer here!

    5/8: Lovely day for a pinhole adventure.
    5/8: Lovely day for a pinhole adventure.
    5/7: I was bell ringer at a meditation retreat today. It was nice to give my brain a break for a day.
    5/7: I was bell ringer at a meditation retreat today. It was nice to give my brain a break for a day.
    5/6: Free comic book day!
    5/6: Free comic book day!
    5/5: there is something so magical about the way Trillium changes color.
    5/5: there is something so magical about the way Trillium changes color.
    5/4: So nice to see the sun and new leaves on the trees.
    5/4: So nice to see the sun and new leaves on the trees.
    5/3: gift eggs from my friend's farm!
    5/3: gift eggs from my friend’s farm!
    5/2: The best thing about today was the free lunch.
    5/2: The best thing about today was the free lunch.
    5/1: My in-laws have the best back yard. When I was a nanny the little girl I took care of was convinced that is a rocket and that we could ride to the moon in it.
    5/1: My in-laws have the best back yard. When I was a nanny the little girl I took care of was convinced that is a rocket and that we could ride to the moon in it.
    4/30: yay Pinhole Day!
    4/30: yay Pinhole Day!
    4/29: a completely magical day spent in Santa Cruz
    4/29: a completely magical day spent in Santa Cruz
    4/28: We found a good deal on some old cameras!
    4/28: We found a good deal on some old cameras!
    4/27: I just want to bask forever in this glorious sunshine.
    4/27: I just want to bask forever in this glorious sunshine.

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