Living in a dorm room has been challenging at times to find a place to put everything. I wanted a dining room that felt like a dining room. Not just a table part of our kitchen or living room. I wanted this dorm room to feel like home. This summer started my mission to make Room A a dining room. Finally, after having our girls' trip I was able to find all the missing pieces to make the room come together. Missing in the picture is my new place mats.
Monday, October 25, 2010
RED: 8mm Movie: TEN
Like the majority of 20-something year old couples, Ben and I are aching to explore Europe together. Our refrigerator proudly displays a crumpled piece of notebook paper which was the product of a late night dinner with friends during which we decided upon 5 European countries we would like to visit the most. If all goes according to plan, one year from now you will be reading the most exciting RED post yet - a detailed description of a four week Glass Family European Journey.
You should not be surprised that during one of our first planning sessions, the subject of photo documentary devices was brought up (i.e. "we need to set a limit on the number of cameras you would bring, Lily"). I don't need to tell you that my brain immediately began strategizing a way to fit my two polaroids, two brownies, two 35mm, digital cameras, my three favorite lenses, and enough film for four weeks into the most efficient bag possible. Ben saw right through me and intercepted my blueprints with "Two or three. Max." Uuuhhh arrow through the heart. You know we're talking about Europe right?! It's not fair that his craft simply require a pencil and a piece of paper...
As I created a mental pros and cons list for each camera, we started talking about how great it would be to have a motion recording of this fantastical adventure. One hour later, a Kodak Brownie 8mm movie camera was purchased on Ebay. (I know what you're thinking - that boots out one of my still cameras. But once you watch the treat below, I'm sure you'll agree that it's more than a fair trade).
Ben did some research and found the film we needed and a lab in Kansas that processes and transfers the footage into digital files. We ran two test reels and he edited the video into what you see below. My first thought after watching the video? "Our grandkids are gunna think we're so cool."
I can't begin to tell you how excited we are to take this little treasure to Europe with us. Can you imagine the Swiss Alps on this film?! I can't think of a better souvenir.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
RED: New Lily Glass Photography Packaging: NINE
Watch out - L. Glass Photography is gettin' swanky with new photo disc packaging and personalized labels. Take a peak at the new look here. Or better yet, schedule a photo appointment and receive one of your very own! Every photo session receives a disc with edited images and the shared rights to make prints to your hearts desire. More upgrades to come!
Thursday, October 21, 2010
BROWN: FOUR: BAKE SALE, YUM!
Before we left for Hawaii,
Family Day for 2-81 AR in Alpha Company back at Ft. Knox called for a good ole bake
sale. The wives decided to host a bake sale to raise money for our FRG: Family Readiness Groups. Family day brought people from all over the country to spend time with their soldiers during their basic training. In fact, I directed a family to the bathroom and in conversation found out they drove all the way from the Florida Keys - Wow! So in preparation, I made several batches of cookies,
cupcakes, brownies, and a cake! My kitchen was a mess and my mixer was tuckered
out. Nevertheless, we set up that day and had great success. Solders who were
prohibited by their drill sergeants from sweets for months and months had loving
mothers who wanted nothing but to spoil their "babies." So we were able to satisfy the sweet tooth of many hardworking soldiers!
RED: Canoe Come Out and Play? EIGHT
Ben has always been a very creative boyfriend-fiance-husband. Our college years were full of scavenger hunts, sweet notes and little surprises. And when he's planning something, his reveal is quite clever. I, on the other hand, can't keep a good surprise to myself for more than five minutes. My dad and older sister stopped telling me what we got my mom for her birthday or for Christmas when I was four, I think. If I was in the know, the secret was out. Not because I'm a tattle, I just can't keep a good thing to myself! I love surprises, and twenty years later, I've made no progress. [Case in point: I was down south for two weeks in for weddings and came back the night before Ben's birthday. His presents didn't even make it to the wrapping paper. They were carried up the stairs and shoved in his face. Immediately. No self control].
Regardless, as summer was coming to an end, Ben asked that I not make plans for a certain day. I obeyed and did my best to pry it out of him. His first clue was "Knock, knock..." Actually, I think this was his last clue because I couldn't get it. The morning of our adventure rolled around and he told me the whole joke: "Knock, Knock. Who's there? Canoe. Canoe who? Canoe come out and play with me?" Clever.
We journeyed south and I was allowed to take just one camera (yes, Ben has to put a limit on my documentary devices). It was our first canoeing adventure and once my rowing was acceptable to the drill sergeant in the back of the boat... we did quite well together. It was a beautiful day for a canoe ride. We passed only one other boat and stopped at our leisure to skip rocks and rope swing. Loved every minute of it and will definitely be back at the first sign of summers return.
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