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| I overexposed by 1 f stop for this picture, no flash was used. ISO at 100. *answer to a comment on this post! |
I mean-- so adorable, right? This is one of the pictures I took at a session last week. So sweet.
This week is going to be a week of catching up.
Catching up on photo session edits, catching up on mail (I have over 9 thousand emails in my blog inbox....ouch), catching up with friends, catching up on blogs and catching up on good reads.
okay, I have a confession. It involves Game of Thrones.
We have a strict television/movie policy in our house. Basically, if a show is associated with the terms "soft porn" then we tend to shy away from it. And anything on HBO is sure to be smutted right up because that is the sort of thing HBO watchers expect. So, this huge smash hit "Game of Thrones" came out and everyone is just talking it up and it is amazing, etc, etc, etc, but we didn't watch it or pay much attention to it because of the above mentioned. Fast forward to last week when walking through Barnes & Noble a friend who was pushing the book series pretty hard said "HERE. just read the back cover of the first book and tell me it doesn't sound amazing". And so I did.
And so I was hooked. I have since purchased book one and am devouring it so far.
It is well written. It has knights and castles and dragons and war and love and murder and mystery.
And well, it is over 1,000 pages and as fast as I read, I really appreciate long books.
Not sure if I will be watching the tv series however (or if I do it will be peeking though fingers and fast forwarding all the sex scenes. which, from what I hear are often).
So have any of YOU read the books are watched the series? Are they really as smutty as I hear?
Am I going to regret reading these books? Thoughts?
Let me have it :)
P.S. Remember last year when I was selling custom mugs for Christmas presents on my etsy shop?
I was THINKING about re-opening just for the holiday season.... good idea or not?
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!
I was THINKING about re-opening just for the holiday season.... good idea or not?
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!
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| custom mugs & leash---- just a few products from the etsy shop... |
yea, the little i've seen of it was a bit much for me! i decided i'll just stick with my lord of the rings :)
ReplyDeleteand back when i used to do photography full time i would go so backed up sometime on photo edits! once i started using lightroom it helped keep me a little organized, though!
morgan
@ quitetheblog.com
Your talent in photography is amazing. Your talent is so special and it is so great that you are doing something about it. Keep on keeping on girl!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Game of Thrones and what I love the most is how close they have kept it to the books! As for smutty ness... Well, personally I think The Tudors was much worse. I do recall some at the beginning that is sorta crucial to the storyline... Then there's a little here and there but I think there was only one part that really bothere me and it wasn't until the second season. It seemed unnecessary and rather full on. The rest tends to be much of what you would see in a movie?
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since I watched though so my memory may be foggy. But I think the other 90% makes up for it! My fiancé and I watch this together and with our tastes there are very few shows that appeal to us both so we love that!!
geeesh that baby is not helping the baby fever I have!! and we just started watching Breaking Bad and everyone says we'd love Homeland and Game of Thrones if we like BB. Saw that Game of Thrones was nominated for a few emmys
ReplyDeleteI have not read the books but I watch the series and I can tell you that, yes Season 1 had a lot of boobs and sex. But Season 2 really didn't have as much sex or boobs. It was still there, but not nearly as much as in Season 1. I have also heard that the writer is a screenwriter on the show so the show follows the books for the most part. Obviously it doesn't follow exactly, but if you like the books I would try the series. I know there is one scene that is VERY important in the series that has 2 women going at it. I had to rewatch it after the season ended and really came away with some vital information, but it was hard to concentrate on what was being said because of the ladies.
ReplyDeleteMy advice, give it a try. If you can't get through it, don't worry about it.
My husband has read the books all. of. them.(loves them!) and has seen an episode or two of the tv series. The books are on my must-read list right now, however... we both agree with you about the tv series. Neither one of us are keen (or even ok) with the trash (that's what we call it) on HBO. But, we've made some exceptions with this show... Right now, we've chosen not to watch the tv series. It's a conviction we both feel. Besides, the books are ALWAYS better... right?
ReplyDeleteadorable pic! and yesss opent the shop up for xmas, a mug of our pup would be a great stocking stuffer for my husband! :)
ReplyDeleteI am so in awe of your photography. How did you get the precious babe to look so peaceful? What a wonderful shot! Some friends just had their first baby and I'm pushing them to set up one of these adorable photo sessions. I know they'll thank me later :)
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Dianna @ Virginia is for Lovers
Omg that picture melts my heart! How cute!!
ReplyDeleteI've heard that Game of Thrones is amazing! I definitely want to read the book before watching the show though
did you use a flash on this picture; it is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThat picture is ADORABLE!!! Seriously... so sweet! :)
ReplyDeleteJake and I love Game of Thrones, and I don't think it's too "pornish". Every so often there is a boob or something, but it seems to flow well with the show. I have been thinking about reading the books, maybe I will!! :)
Game of Thrones is amazing! I have the entire series in paperback. I stopped reading on book #4 because the characters are just not anyone that I really care about reading about. Maybe one day I will finally finish it!
ReplyDeleteYou know how I feel! The series is AMAZING and the books were incredible. The sex in the show is a lot of boobs, butts, and implications (even on HBO they can't just show it :) and even though there is a lot of it, if people say that's all the show is, they probably either haven't actually watched it or they don't get it because it is all necessary to the (very adult) story line and done well. Honestly, the blood and gore is a lot more gratuitous and that's what gets me. No thanks, severed head.
ReplyDeleteADORABLE! :)
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Honestly, the books are much much better than the TV show. It's not necessarily PG, but it's no where near as blatantly pornographic. Plus, the storyline of the show follows the novels pretty closely, so it'd be a little redundant to entertain both.
ReplyDeleteAdorable picture!!
ReplyDeleteI have yet to read the Game of Thrones book but it's on my list. Can't tell you about the tv show because I was waiting to read the book.
I think those custom mugs are a great idea. I need to know when you open up and price!
ReplyDeleteHa! I'm digging the baby's expression. So sweet.
ReplyDeleteNice job!
Eat Cake
aw that baby is melting my heart. great work
ReplyDeleteYes...re-open your shop for Christmas! But you need to add some cats or did you have some? I can't remember! The mugs are too cute.
ReplyDeleteOhh I am just dying at the cuteness of this! Why can't Mississippi be closer to you!? I would just die to have you photograph my life :)
ReplyDeleteSuch an adorable baby!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable!! I hope I have a fall baby someday because the color scheme and decor is my favorite :)
ReplyDeleteThat picture is adorable!
ReplyDeleteI personally haven't read the books, my husband is though. We've watched the who though, and he says they changed a lot in the first season, and there is quite a bit of nudity and sex scenes with a raw quality to them. Enough to make me uncomfortable and Sex and the City is one of my favorite shows, so that's saying something.
The hubs loves games of thrones, and occasionally i'll be working on jewelry or playing on my phone while he watches...and yes, it's pretty graphic, all kinds...
ReplyDeleteThat photo is so beautiful! I want to have a fall baby so I can have photos like this :) All of the decor and colors are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteThat photo is so beautiful! I want to have a fall baby so I can have photos like this :) All of the decor and colors are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteAwww that's sooo cute!
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