30 Day Photo Challenge: Week 3 + Kali’s Tinkerbell Party

Y’all- I’m about to skip over a few days in this week’s photo challenge. Yep- you heard it. I’m going to skip long exposure and “technology” for a bit and bring it back in a week or two. That’s okay though right because 1) there’s more than 28 days in a 30 day challenge so we’ll need extras for that last week and 2) I totally feel horrible.
Day 15: Silhouette Day 18: Shoes Day 19: Orange

Day 20: Bokeh Day 21: A faceless portrait

I took most of these photos while I was at home. Speaking of which….Kali’s party turned out to be pretty cute and fun! We did decorate with giant poster board flowers and followed through with the glittery sugar (eh hem- I would buy your own, much more effective), Rice Crispy wands, and mini cupcakes. Tiff even put our husbands to work making Tinkerbell fondant shoes for the cupcakes (an idea she got here). SO cute! The flower cupcakes? Eh- they looked okay but they tasted delicious! Cherry chip cupcakes with cherry frosting? Yes please. The kids had fun playing pin the wings on the fairy (didn't Josh do a good job?), dressing up, making bracelets, decorating their own cupcakes, and coloring princess and fairy pictures. Here’s a little peak…

I think Kali approved! She kept putting on her crown throughout the party so I say that’s a win!

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Tuesday Tips

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

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Dust yourself off & try again

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