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52 Project, Week 19: Jewelry

Author: Melissa September 7, 2017 4 Comments

52 Project, Week 19: Jewelry I had an image in my head for the jewelry photography project. It was one of those projects where you need two people. I knew that a tripod would be difficult to get the angle…
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52 Project, Week 17: Light

Author: Melissa September 4, 2017 0 Comments

52 Project, Week 17: Light I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the light photography project. I have seen beautiful images that others have taken of sparklers and I wanted to create an image of my own. Ever…
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52 Project, Week 16: Multiple

Author: Melissa September 4, 2017 1 Comment

52 Project, Week 16: Multiple This multiple image has been something I have wanted to try for a long time. Creating a double exposure effect of a person and trees has always held a strange appeal for me. I’ve seen…
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Hastings Rivertown Days 2017

Author: Melissa August 29, 2017 0 Comments

Hastings Rivertown Days 2017 Every year we go to Hastings Rivertown Days. One of our favorite things to do as a family is to go to The Dime Carnival. The kids play games to their heart’s content and win tickets…
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The Great American Farm Tour Minnesota Meetup

Author: Melissa August 29, 2017 0 Comments

The Great American Farm Tour Minnesota Meetup Twas the day of the farm tour and all through the house, Every creature was stirring, yes, even the mouse. The children were loaded in the van with great care, In the…
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Oops, We Mixed Up the Date!

Author: Melissa August 28, 2017 0 Comments

Oops, We Mixed Up the Date! It was a hot Saturday as we drove a little over an hour to Community Park in St Francis, Minnesota. We drove up to meet my parents and sisters at the Great American Farm…
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A Park With Beautiful Rolling Hills and River Views

Author: Melissa August 22, 2017 0 Comments

A Park With Beautiful Rolling Hills and River Views 5 Week Workout Challenge: Week 4, Day 4 Afton State Park It was early on Saturday morning when Nate playfully tried to wake me up. He told me he’d already gotten…
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Night With Nate

Author: Melissa August 22, 2017 0 Comments

5 Week Workout Challenge: Week 4, Day 3 Night With Nate We got some new nail polish called Ella and Mila that is low on the toxicity scale. It’s the least toxic I’ve been able to find that is also affordable…
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Exercise, Health, Summer Days

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I Turned My Brown Thumb Into a Green Thumb

Author: Melissa August 20, 2017 0 Comments

I Turned My Brown Thumb Into a Green Thumb I have always joked about having a brown thumb instead of a green one. I have good intentions with plants, but I usually kill most of them. My problem was that…
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Historic Fort Snelling

Author: Melissa August 10, 2017 0 Comments

5 Week Workout Challenge: Week 4, Day 2 Fort Snelling Today we visited Fort Snelling. My parents, my sisters Shannon and Liz and Liz’s boyfriend Jimmy had a lot of fun! We’ve been here many times and every time I find…
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