More Pet Portraits at Roslindale's Pet Cabaret

And now, the pet portraits you've all been waiting from the Pet Cabaret's winter holiday portrait day. Don't worry, I've ordered your holiday cards and prints and enlargements and they're on the way with your CD's. And please give me another couple of days to post all of the unedited images of the day - I'll add a link to this blog post. Happy tail wagging.

And be sure to vote for your favorite portrait in the poll below! The most popular pet portrait will win a mystery prize at the store.










































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Title: Grace Kelly: A Life In Pictures

This is a photo compilation of Grace Kelly. These are not all of her photographs because she has hundreds of them. The photos featured in this video are among the most famous portraits and well-known candid. You might find your most favourite photo of Grace Kelly among this bunch. Although, I have to say, Grace being photogenic alike other Hollywood starlets doesn't really make it easy narrowing down to these photos ;) My most favourite photo of hers is the last picture at the end of this video. Rest In Peace, Her Serene Highness, Princess Grace P. Kelly of Monaco.

Grace Patricia Kelly was born on November 12th 1929. (coincidentally on the same year, another iconic figure was born too) She was born into wealth where her father, John Kelly was a self made millionaire and an Olympic champion. John Kelly was Irish and Margaret Kelly, Grace's mother, was German. Grace had three other siblings, Peggy, Kell and Lizanne. She was known to be mostly close with her brother Kell (John Kelly Jr.) Often called Gracie, she was not as athletic as her other siblings. Something her parents found to be a dismay. When she attended Ravenhill Academy, Grace blossomed from a shy girl to a warm and friendly person. She became popular among friends for her attributes. Later on, she attended Stevens School and attained the status she had at her old school.

*Her graduation yearbook listed her favorite actress as Ingrid Bergman; her favorite actor, Joseph Cotten; her favorite summer resort, Ocean City; her favorite drink, a black and white chocolate milkshake; her favorite piece of classical music, Debussy's "Clair de Lune"; her favorite orchestra, Benny Goodman; and her favorite female singer, Jo Stafford. Written in the "Stevens' Prophecy" section was, Miss Grace P. Kelly - a famous star of stage and screen.*

After graduating, she pursued her acting career in New York. She studied at the renowned American Academy of Dramatic Arts. They pointed out only on one thing, her Philly Slang must be work upon. Grace developed a rather one-of-a-kind accent that centers between an American debutante and a British schoolgirl. Her graduation performance was of The Philadelphia Story.


^LIZANNE LE VINE: We argued and we fought. And -- well, I mean, like sisters would. And one time, I locked her in a closet, and I didn't tell anybody about it for a long, long time. And mother finally asked...

KING: Many little sisters have wanted to do that.

LIZANNE LE VINE: Yes. And I said it was such a relief. But you know what? It wasn't such a good thing anyway because she had so much fun in that closet.

(LAUGHTER)

LIZANNE LE VINE: Well, she found a book and she found some jacks and she -- and she just didn't want to come out!^

*Wikipedia
^CNN.com(Larry King Live September 2003)

Music:
Debussy's Clair De Lune on Piano
River Flows In You (ost Twilight)
Charlie Chaplin's Smile

"FAIRY TALES TELL IMAGINARY STORIES. I AM A LIVING PERSON. I EXIST.THE DAY SOMEONE TELLS OF MY LIFE AS A REAL WOMAN YOU WILL DISCOVER THE TRUE PERSON THAT I AM".

Tharwa Wajihah Zainal aka PatricianBeauty

Title: Behind the scenes #6 - Strobist portraits at sunset on water with Lastolite EzyBox Hotshoe

This short clip shows a strobist portrait photoshoot that I did last summer for a newspaper. I photographed the german politician Thomas Iseke short after sunset on the Lake Steinhude and used only one Lastolite EzyBox 60x60cm (24x24") with a SB-800, triggered with the CLS in iTTL-mode by one SB-800 on-camera.

Used equipment:

Nikon D3
14-24mm
2x SB-800
Lastolite EzyBox Hotshoe
on extension arm

If you would like to ask questions, please use the comments to let others participate on my answers.

More Infos and the pictures in big here:
http://simonsenphoto.com/blog/en/2010/02/28/new-video-photoshoot-on-water/

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Through the Looking Glass Week

I'm so excited by the much anticipated Alica in Wonderland, by Author Lewis Carroll coming out this Friday! I've decided to dedicated a whole week to all things Alica!


You can't have a Mad Hatter Tea Party without the right invitations...

Image Via: No Fuss Fabulous
These gorgeous Alice in Wonderland table numbers and place cards are hand painted by the lovely ladies from Momental Designs.

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Title: Staind Outside

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Staind Outside

And you,
Can bring me to my knees
Again
All the times
That I could beg you please
In vain
All the times
That I felt insecure
For you
And I leave
My burdens at the door

But I'm on the outside
And I'm looking in
I can see through you
See your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly
You're ugly like me
I can see through you
See to the real you

All the times
That I felt like this won't end
It's for you
And I taste
What I could never have
It was from you
All the times
That I cried
My intentions
Were full of pride
All I waste
More time than anyone

But I'm on the outside
And I'm looking in
I can see through you
See your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly
You're ugly like me
I can see through you
See to the real you

All the times
That I've cried
All this wasted
It's all inside
And I feel
All this pain
Stuffed it down
It's back again
And I lie
Here in bed
All alone
I can't mend
But I feel
Tomorrow will be okay

But I'm on the outside
And I'm looking in
I can see through you
See your true colors
'Cause inside you're ugly
You're ugly like me
I can see through you
See to the real you

Title: I'm looking at you through the glass

through the glass - stone sour

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What I like...Ribboned Mirrors

While browsing Poppy Talk I saw these one-of-a-kind mirrors created by Ashley Rush of Rowan's Room. Each one is lovingly handcrafted from an antique cabinet door (which makes this an eco-friendly item). Most of these doors are over 100 years old, and they reflect those years through their unique beauty.

Here's an idea of how to display these unique mirrors.

Image via Comme Ça - photo by Erhard Pfeiffer

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Title: Pretty Pink Ribbon

Band: Cake
Album: Comfort Eagle
Song: Pretty Pink Ribbon
Lyrics: Without the pretty pink ribbon
You'd end up just like me
Without the pretty pink ribbon
You'd float down to the sea

Without the pretty pink ribbon
You'd say just what you pleased
Without the sticky little kitten
Your ticket could never be free

Without your tight little denim
Your virtues would all go unknown
Without the room that you live in
Your cancer would eat through the bone

Your muscles would bulge underground
Your demons would all be around
Without the pretty pink ribbon
You'd end up just like me

Without the pretty pink ribbon
You'd end up just like me
Without the pretty pink ribbon
You'd burn all these dying leaves

Without the pretty pink ribbon
You would lift this steaming herd
You would kill all the sick ones
You would bury them deep in the earth

Without the tight little denim
Your virtues would all go unknown
Without the room that you live in
Your cancer would eat through the bone

Your muscles would bulge underground
Your demons would all be around
Without the pretty pink ribbon
You'd end up just like me

Title: Bracelet Watches Interchangeable

Bracelet Watches

Items you need to start collecting:

Ribbon Watch Faces
www.thevirtualtouch.com
go to watch faces
then ribbon watch faces
scroll down to order a watch face you like

Ribbon Watch Faces
www.ewatchwholesale.com

Ribbon Watch Faces
Also try Ebay

Power Cord 1.0mm
www.firemountaingems.com
Item # H20-1708BS

Also try EBAY

Links for your watch bracelet
Or they are also called 2 hole spacers
www.firemountaingems.com

Item # H20-6805FD silver-plate wave link
Or type in 2 hole spacers and search for ones
You may like. Wooden ones are really pretty too

ALSO check EBAY for 2 hole spacers

BEADS
Various beads get alternating colors & sizes you will need
Approximately 15 big beads per bracelet.
Sizes would be 12mm 18mm 20mm or larger ( BIG BEADS)
you may even want small beads to fill in so your
connectors match up. Refer back to my video
to see what other small ones I used.
Examples would be silver beads, bead caps
6mm beads. You want a variety

Places to buy beads..Find your local bead store
Pick up a couple here and there.
Michaels Craft Store or look on Ebay
Start Searching

Also another great website to check out is
www.pandahall.com


LOBSTER CLAW CLASPS

You will need big lobster claw clasps
To fit on your watch band

Places to look would be
Your local bead store
Any craft store
Ebay
or order at:
www.firemountaingems.com

Item # H20-3351FN
You will need 4 per bracelet

FLORAL WIRE
I forgot to mention this in the video
floral wire can be purchased at Walmart
Or any craft store in the flower section
**You do not need this but it helps to organize
your bracelet**

**I have only mentioned a couple of websites
they are just ones I use from time to time.
because I have had success ordering from them
that is why I am mentioning them. There are lots
of companies out there and if you prefer another one
that is great.**

Once you collect your beads please leave me a comment
and we will be putting your bracelet watch together soon.

If you have questions please leave a comment and I will
get you answered back as soon as I can.

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Traditions - Japanese Sake Sharing

Image Via sarahpostma.com

A traditional custom in Japan, and among many Japanese Americans include the “san-san-kudo” sake sharing tradition, which translates to “three sets of three sips equal nine.” Three is an indivisible number, and it is considered a sacred number in Buddhism.

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The groom starts with the smallest of three cups and takes three sips from the cup and then the bride follows. After the groom proceeds with the middle size cup taking again three sips and then goes to the large cup, and the bride follows the same system. At the end of the sharing of sake toast ceremony the families of both bride and groom drink a cup of sake to signify not only the union of bride and groom but also the unity of two families.

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Title: The Japanese Tradition -SUMO-

Sumo is a competitive contact sport where a wrestler (rikishi) attempts to force another wrestler out of a circular ring (dohyo) or to touch the ground with anything other than the soles of the feet. The sport originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally.

:: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
:: Schneider Componon-S 4.0/80mm / MFS
:: http://photolog.blog.so-net.ne.jp/

Title: Globalized Futon I: Futon Hoshi (Airing out the Futon)

The relatives are coming for Obon Yasumi, or the (very hot) Summer Holiday in Japan that everyone gets this time of the year for a few days. We need to air out the bedding (futon) for them to sleep on. It is tradition. Here is how it's done.

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