Smith Family Ice Cream Scoop: 52 Photowalks: Week 2

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

52 Photowalks: Week 2

I got my photowalk done a little bit early this week... I was too excited to try it to wait any longer. :) My goal was to take photos of my shoes with very careful thought... in the set up, the framing, the lighting. I didn't allow myself to snap 50 photos of each pair and then choose. It was a good exercise, and a heck of a lot of fun to edit. :) Which photo do you like best?

And yeah... I might be a little bit obsessed with high heels. A girl can never have too many pairs. ;)

13 comments:

Felicia H. said...: I like the second one down; 7:55 PM
Anonymous said...: Picture number 3 is my favorite. They're all good though!; 8:52 PM
Alison said...: You just want to be taller!!! I want cute shoes now!; 9:26 PM
Candace said...: Such a cute idea!!! I like the fourth one best! :); 9:32 PM
girlsmama said...: Wow! Catalog worthy! I think it's a tie with the two pairs on the suitcases.; 10:17 PM
Tanya said...: I love #2 and #4! I like all of the shoes though...what size are they? I may just have to steal them!! LOL; 10:31 PM
Mindy said...: Alison, you're totally right... I love feeling taller. :)

Tanya, size 6... you can't steal, but you could borrow. ;); 10:47 PM
Rachel Holloway said...: oooh, all beautiful! Love the black pair on the suitcase. You did a great editing job and they look so vintage chic!; 7:17 AM
B-Blogit said...: black one with the line lined wall paper and the suitcase! Quite cool and I hate shoes :); 10:47 AM
Marci said...: i like 1 and 2...you have some cute shoes lady!!; 11:11 AM
Amy said...: I like number 2!; 12:53 PM
katers said...: Love them all, but my favorite is the blue shoes. You're so talented!; 6:22 AM
Brittney said...: Mindy! I'm head-over-heels in love (haha) with these! Gorgeous! They make me ache for my camera. I may have to try for my first photowalk this week.; 8:22 AM

To Do Today

* Embrace this day with an enthusiastic welcome, no matter how it looks. The covenant with God to which you are true enables you to become enlightened by him, and nothing is impossible for you.
* When you are physically sick, tired, or in despair, steer your thoughts away from yourself and direct them, in gratitude and love, toward God.
* In your life there have to be challenges. They will either bring you closer to God and therefore make you stronger, or they can destroy you. But you make the decision of which road you take.
* First and foremost, you are a spirit child of God. If you neglect to feed your spirit, you will reap unhappiness. Don't permit anything to detract you from this awareness.
* You cannot communicate with God unless you have first sacrificed your self-oriented natural man and have brought yourself into the lower levels of meekness, to become acceptable for the Light of Christ.
* Put all frustrations, hurt feelings, and grumblings into the perspective of your eternal hope. Light will flow into your soul.
* Pause to ponder the suffering Christ felt in the Garden of Gethsemane. In the awareness of the depth of gratitude for him, you appreciate every opportunity to show your love for him by diligently serving in his Church.
* God knows that you are not perfect. As you suffer about your imperfections, he will give you comfort and suggestions of where to improve.
* God knows better than you what you need. He always attempts to speak to you. Listen, and follow the uncomfortable suggestions that he makes to us--everything will fall into its place.
* Avoid any fear like your worst enemy, but magnify your fear about the consequences of sin.
* When you cannot love someone, look into that person's eyes long enough to find the hidden rudiments of the child of God in him.
* Never judge anyone. When you accept this, you will be freed. In the case of your own children or subordinates, where you have the responsibility to judge, help them to become their own judges.
* If someone hurts you so much that your feelings seem to choke you, forgive and you will be free again.
* Avoid at all cost any pessimistic, negative, or criticizing thoughts. If you cannot cut them out, they will do you harm. On the road toward salvation, let questions arise but never doubts. If something is wrong, God will give you clarity but never doubts.
* Avoid rush and haste and uncontrolled words. Divine light develops in places of peace and quiet. Be aware of that as you enter places of worship.
* Be not so much concerned about what you do, but do what you do with all your heart, might, and strength. In thoroughness is satisfaction.
* You want to be good and to do good. That is commendable. But the greatest achievement that can be reached in our lives is to be under the complete influence of the Holy Ghost. Then he will teach us what is really good and necessary to do.
* The pain of sacrifice lasts only one moment. It is the fear of the pain of sacrifice that makes you hesitate to do it.
* Be grateful for every opportunity to serve. It helps you more than those you serve.
* And finally, when you are compelled to give up something or when things that are dear to you are withdrawn from you, know that this is your lesson to be learned right now. But know also that, as you are learning this lesson, God wants to give you something better.

from "Unleashing the Dormant Spirit by F. Enzio Busche