Hope You don't mind...

Once a week, I am going to post a video of me singing a broadway song. Just so I can get some feedback. I have a cold now so when I am better I will do a video. I just sing broadway all the time! More than half my ipod is from broadway. So that is a new feature coming. And I am all up for constructive critism. I will also take requests!

Black and White Photogrophy

DID YOU KNOW....

That if you are going to make pictures black and white, then the rules for pictures are differnt? Particularly headshots for girls. I will share with you some rules on black and white photography.

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY

Foundation: more coverage; even tone

Powder: Translucent: use pleanty throughout the shoot

Blush:Small amount of light shade on cheekbone

Eye Shadow:Matte Colors only; no shimmer or brights. Contour and Highlight neutral shade

Eye liner: line for eye definition.

Eyebrows:short strokes with pencil or brush

Concealer: more than day wear under eyes

Lip Liner: Shade darker than lipstick; correct lip shape if necessary

Lipstick:no pinks; day time lipstick

Lip Gloss: highlight center bottom lip

Highlighter: Use foundation, powder, lighter to highlight

Lowlighter:recede or hide areas

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER

* Think tone and shading, not colors

This picture was taken knowing it would be black and white photography.

When I show you what the make up really looked like it looks horrible

for a color picture.

See how awful this one looks? Well that's why it is in black and white.

Wating

I have lots to post about, and lots I have said I would post about. This is a reminder we all need to remember: Don't say you will wait to do something until you have more time.

When will you have more time? If you don't set aside specific time to do something, it will never get done. So its not a good idea to put things off when you have "no time" to do it!
Thanks,
The Happy Homemaker

Pumpkin Whoopies

I happen to know that many of my readers have made homemade oreos or sometimes called "whoopies". Well this website, also a link on my blog, MY BAKING ADDICTION, has a recipe for pumpkin whoopies that I thought some of you might be interested!!


*Accesory example pictures to come.

Accesory Tip

Note* This tip is only for people who wear lots of earing, belts, necklaces, headbands, bracelets, scarvs, etc.

Keeping in mind the note above, The accesory tip for today is

always remove one accesory before you leave the house.

This will make much more sense when you have pictures to look at, so once
I get a model I will show you samples. But this tip works. Pictures to come soon.

Table Runners

Table runners are great, because you can put them on just the table, or over a table cloth if there isn't too much pattern clashing. And there are so many cute Halloween ones out there. If you are looking to buy one, some great places to look would be The Basket Loft, Pier 1 Imports, Taipan Trading, and the Quilted Bear to name a few. And for all you quilters out there you could make some really cute ones too!! Here are just a few...


Quilted table runner. It's nice to place something on it like a center piece.


Spider table runner. If it works at your home it's cute to have something like this spider hanging off.



Witch quilted table runner. Always nice to have a purple runner.



Pumpkin Table runner. This one could also be used for November as you can see.

Disney Tips For Designing Your Jack-O-Lantern

This is just a short video on some creative jack o lantern ideas from Disney. :)