Have Faith

"Have faith in yourself and the future."

Ted Kennedy

My New Polariod Camera!!!!

I got a Polaroid camera!!!

I had recently gotten some gift cards and because I have yearned for this little camera for some time decided it was time.

The first packet of film was gone within the first hour of getting it, so heady my happiness was over it. It's little bubbly cuteness makes me smile. I am already planning a little crocheted cover for it...

(The first picture above is my sweet kitty Sheila's whiskers, the next is when I forgot to change the setting from indoors to outdoors while taking a photo of some sunflowers, and the last is me and Sheila!)

This is a Fuji Instax Mini Camera 7s. It's pictures are smaller than the older Polaroid we used to have, but that just makes it all the more cute! :)
(The first one below is my sister Jessica of Jessica Leigh La Lou, the next is Kaitlyn of My Baloney, and the third is my mom of Maria's Secret Garden.)
We had just gotten back from Garner State Park and were all looking a little tired, so probably not the best time to take portraits of everyone in my family but I couldn't help it!

The best thing about this camera is that it is instant joy, with just the click of the button, and viola! A new photo!

( The first one below is Sheila, my brother Michael, and Schatzi. I actually took two pictures of Sheila but the first one she moved and all I got were her whiskers, which seem rather ghostly.)

Here they all are lined up in all their Polaroid wonder :)

Here's a little song to brighten your day!

XOXO, Callie

the magical bean

Vacation Time

We went camping along the Guadalupe River on Memorial Day weekend. It was fun and hot :)

I got to spend time with my family and swim in the river.

We made so many smores that I got somewhat sick but in a good way of course.

Smores are one of the best things about camping.

The water was so cold it was a shocking reprieve from the hot day.

We went fishing, talked, I knitted on my shawl, and painted watercolors.

One thing I always look forward to seeing when we come here is this tree with its roots spreading along the riverbank. It brings back so many memories.

Vacation time well spent in my book.

It's been a while...

Right. Well, it's been a good while since I last blogged.

And now I feel like I don't know how to begin again.

Basically I got a cold and have been in bed/resting/sneezing/and coughing quite a bit. And schools almost out so I have been finishing up papers and projects.
I've finally finished all of that now, and only have finals left. I'm feeling much better now.

I've pretty much had the blues this past semester as none of my classes were fun or engaging with mean teachers to boot. :(

I only have a couple of days left and so I finally can breathe easier. It was weird not blogging, I kept thinking about it but had trouble knowing where to start again....so I feel like I need to introduce myself again so we can just start all over... :)

I'll start first.

Um... Hi. Hello. I'm Callie. Nice to meet you.
What's your name?

These pictures were taken a few weekends ago after a thunderstorm in my neighborhood and backyard.

The rollie pollies were everywhere!
Drip drop


Anyone know what kind of plant the one is above? I'd like to know. It is growing like crazy in our yard.


This whole area is usually dried up but was a raging river after the rain.


This song by The Carpenters describes what I have been feeling like, although I do actually love rainy days.

I'll be posting some more in order to play catch up as it were and have somethings I can't wait to show you!

See you soon, Callie

the magical bean