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© 2009 by Erica Lea
Making Lefse at Grandma’s
12/22/09
Posted by Erica Lea on December 22nd, 2009 . Filed under: Family . (edit)
Every year, Grandma makes a large batch of lefse for Christmas. This year, she asked us to help her!
First, Grandma rolled out the dough on her well-floured counter.
Then, she transported it to the table, where John waited to cook the dough.
Next John, the expert lefse cooker, carefully placed the dough onto the hot griddle. I eventually convinced him to let me try my hand at cooking the lefse.
The finished product.
Meanwhile, Janna, Amanda, and I set up and decorated the tree.
We discovered some adorable retro ornaments.
Now we must wait ’til Christmas Eve to eat the delicious lefse, visit with relatives, and open presents. Only two days left to go. I love this time of year!
© 2009 by Erica Lea
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Sweet Dreams
12/8/09
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This week’s photo challenge from I ♥ Faces is “Sweet Dreams”.
I couldn’t remember any nice sleeping photos (I generally take them as a joke), but I knew that Judah would be the perfect subject. He seems to sleep through most of the day.
To see many more sleeping photos, stop by I ♥ Faces.
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© 2009 by Erica Lea
5 Responses to Sweet Dreams
- Kelly Young
December 8th, 2009 at 1:02 pm ModerateJudah looks like an Angel! Very creative! I love, love, love it! - Leyla
December 8th, 2009 at 1:23 pm ModerateHow sweet! I miss those days! - Melanie
December 8th, 2009 at 1:25 pm ModerateWow, Erica! Amazing picture! - Samantha
December 14th, 2009 at 11:11 am Moderate^Ditto to all!!!! - Rachel
December 17th, 2009 at 11:34 pm ModerateIs that a full head of hair I see? He is so cute!!!
Judah Evan Kastner
12/5/09
Judah Evan Kastner
Born: Sunday, November 29th at 9:00 p.m.
I am so proud to be the aunt of this little boy! To see more photos, follow this link.
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© 2009 by Erica Lea
2 Responses to Judah Evan Kastner
- Sweet Dreams | Simple Days
December 8th, 2009 at 12:51 pm Moderate[...] Photography ‹ Judah Evan Kastner [...] - Samantha
December 12th, 2009 at 4:53 pm ModerateCongrats to all of you!!! He’s such a little dolly!!
Autumn Beauty
11/16/09
As I have mentioned before, I ♥ Faces is a photo blog dedicated to the beauty of faces. Every week they hold a photo contest, and I decided to join in this week.
This week’s challenge is “Autumn Beauty”. My entry is of my beautiful sister, Katelyn. This photo was taken on a lovely Autumn evening just as the sun was setting.
To see more Autumn Beauty photos, stop by I ♥ Faces.
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© 2009 by Erica Lea
6 Responses to Autumn Beauty
- Krysta
November 16th, 2009 at 12:51 pm ModerateWelcome to the contest! They’re pretty addicting :)
Your entry this week is great. I love the serene look on her face. - Erin
November 16th, 2009 at 1:23 pm ModerateShe is beautiful. Gorgeous shot! - Shana Putnam
November 16th, 2009 at 3:00 pm ModerateI love this. It is very subdued. Gorgeous. - Ruth Ann
November 16th, 2009 at 4:26 pm Moderategorgeous shot! I love it Erica! - Hayley
November 16th, 2009 at 7:49 pm ModerateGorgeous. - Paula
November 17th, 2009 at 1:42 pm ModerateWOW! I love the bokeh you captured on this! And the light on her face – so soft and beautiful. Wonderful shot! One of these days I will get there! :D Thanks for commenting on my photo. :)
Indian Summer
11/13/09
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For the past week or so we have been enjoying an Indian Summer. It really was a nice break from the cold and gloom we experienced in October.
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One fine afternoon, Mom insisted that we all take a walk. We ambled down to the beach and found many birds on the lake.
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Elinor loved playing in the sand; she tried to stuff some of it into her mouth.
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Now I’m just waiting for the snow to fall so that we can begin winter sports: ice skating, x-country & downhill skiing, sledding, etc.
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~ Psalm 96…………………
© 2009 by Erica Lea
1 Response to Indian Summer
- Rachel
November 14th, 2009 at 12:21 pm ModerateWe have had the same weather until today… the weather is starting to feel quite festive!!
Fingerless Mitts for Janna
11/11/09
When I found three skeins of pink fingering-weight yarn at a thrift store, I just couldn’t help myself. That yarn NEEDED to be bought. However, baby pink is not really my color.
So, as my sister Janna (who loves pink) read two novels aloud to us, I knit her these lacy fingerless gloves.
This pattern is available for free through Ravelry.
With the leftover yarn I am knitting this lovely hat for Janna, which is also available for free through Ravelry.
P.S. If you like to knit or crochet, I highly recommend joining Ravelry.
© 2009 by Erica Lea
Vibrant Sunrise
10/30/09
On Tuesday, the sun rose a vibrant orange-pink.
This was a “Hey, photographer!” moment:
“Hey Erica, you have to take a picture of this!” my brother John informed me as I was reading Monday’s paper. I managed to snap off a few shots while the colors were still vivid.
© 2009 by Erica Lea
1 Response to Vibrant Sunrise
- Ruth Ann
October 30th, 2009 at 4:36 pm ModerateWOW. . .those colors are STUNNING, Erica! Amazing job. . .makes me want to take some sunrise and sunset pictures sometime soon. . .need to find a good location!
Snow in October
10/27/09
1 Response to Snow in October
- My Year in Photos | Simple Days
January 13th, 2010 at 7:38 pm Moderate[...] Snow in October [...]
Fix-It-Friday #31 ~ October 9th
10/9/09
Have you ever heard of I Heart Faces? It is a blog devoted to the beauty of capturing faces and helping readers to improve their photography. Every week they have a photo contest and every Friday they host a fun event call Fix-It-Friday. Every week a new photo is uploaded for anyone who wishes to edit and share. This week, I decided to play along!
For my editing, I used Corel Paint Shop Pro XI.
Click the photo to view the full-sized image.
For edit #1 (center): First, I used the blemish fixer to erase some dirty spots around this young man’s nose, mouth, and cheeks. Then I boosted the contrast and changed the color balance to a warmer tone. Next, I brightened the whites and highlights of the eyes and desaturated the whites and his teeth. Finally, I sharpened the image using unsharp mask and vignetted the edges.
For edit #2 (far right): Using the image from edit #1, I undid the sharpening and vignetting actions and turned the photo black & white. I then duplicated the layer, filled it with a deep brown, set the blend mode to color, and turned down the opacity of the new layer.
I really enjoyed this challenge and can’t wait to “play” again!
© 2009 by Erica Lea
4 Responses to Fix-It-Friday #31 ~ October 9th
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October 9th, 2009 at 8:11 pm ModerateGreat edits! Love the second…. not overdone at all. You did a really nice job! - Regina Normandy
October 9th, 2009 at 8:47 pm ModerateNice! when you put the pictures on your blog, is that three sep. pictures, of did you put them all in one? If you did put them all as one jpeg, how did you do that? they’re all great! Love the last one. - Erica Lea
October 10th, 2009 at 8:19 am ModerateRegina: They are all one picture.To do this, using Paint Shop Pro, I created a new, blank project slightly larger than my final photo (e.g. my photos were about 400×600 pixels, so the new project was about 1235 x 615 pixels). Next, I copied the images onto this project as new layers and moved them around until I liked how they were positioned. I then filled the original layer with black, merged all, and saved.I have only recently started merging pictures like this, so I have a lot to learn! - Autumn Beauty | Simple Days
November 16th, 2009 at 12:40 pm Moderate[...] I have mentioned before, I ♥ Faces is a photo blog dedicated to the beauty of faces. Every week they hold a photo [...]
Thrifted Knitting Needles
10/5/09
Look what Mom picked up at a rummage sale for only $3! Included are straight, circular, and double pointed needles, plus three stitch holders, all contained in a flour tin. What a find!
© 2009 by Erica Lea
1 Response to Thrifted Knitting Needles
- Janey
October 10th, 2011 at 11:59 pm ModerateAnd by the looks of the type of needles those are – all I can say is that they are like knitting with butter!
Misty Morning
9/12/09
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Thursday morning dawned cold and misty. There were countless webs crisscrossing and dangling from the plants in our yard. I grabbed the camera and spent the better part of an hour capturing the delicate webs and drops of moisture.
2 Responses to Misty Morning
- Jen @ MaplenCornbread
September 12th, 2009 at 8:34 am ModerateBeautiful!!! As a little girl I recall finding such wonder from dewy spiderwebs - Ruth Ann
September 12th, 2009 at 8:39 am ModerateWow ~ you do such a *lovely* job! :) I always love seeing your pictures. I love photography as well, but you have some real talent there – can you share some of it? {smiles}
25 Favorites
9/7/09
It has been a little over a year since I started my first blog: e.l.berge photography. In that time I have taken ever so many photos and have learned so much.
Yet some of my favorite photos are my earliest. Funny how that works.
Here is a collection of my 25 favorite photos. Just click on the photo below to enter the gallery.
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© 2009 by Erica Lea
3 Responses to 25 Favorites
- Melanie
September 7th, 2009 at 12:29 pm ModerateStunning, Erica! You do amazing work with a lens! - Karen
September 11th, 2009 at 12:02 am ModerateI feel honored to be one of the subjects in your 25 favorites! I didn’t even know that you took the picture! You’re very sneaky! :)
Golfing at Castle Highlands
8/22/09
This past Tuesday, the girls and John and I decided to walk the course and watch the guys play golf.
This past Tuesday, the girls and John and I decided to walk the course and watch the guys play golf.
It was a beautiful evening and we had such a good time talking and observing.
To see many more photos, follow this link to my album.
© 2009 by Erica Lea
Classic Movie Review: For Me and My Gal
8/19/09
Movie Quality: 2/5
Moral Rating: 4/5
Trailer: Link
Release Date: 1942
Summary: On the brink of Word War I, Harry Palmer and Jo Hayden, two talented young vaudeville performers, dream of performing at the Palace Theatre, New York. Just as their dream is set to come true, Harry is drafted.
To delay his enrollment in the army, he smashes his hand in a trunk. When Jo, who has just learned of her soldier brother’s death, realizes what Harry has done, she breaks off their engagement and expresses a desire never to see him again.
Stricken with guilt, Harry attempts to enroll in the army, but is denied because his hand is permanently maimed. Depressed and rejected by his friends, he finally decides to help out the best he can – by providing entertainment for the troops.
To learn whether or not he gets his girl, you’ll just have watch the movie (or read a more revealing summary). ;)
Objectionable Content:
Sensuality: Couples kiss several times. Harry and Jo embrace while sitting on the floor.
The ladies’ costumes are not always modest. One costume was deemed too low, so all close-up shots were blurred around the bodice. Jo dances in a skimpy costume.
Language: A few mild exclamations such as “golly” and “darn”.
Violence: The scene where Harry Smashes his hand could be quite frightening to young children. There are a few scenes of war (shooting and wounded men).
Drugs/Alcohol: There are several instances where characters drink.
My Review: My sisters and I really enjoyed this movie. Several of the costumes are lovely and the love story is very cute.
That said, I would not consider this one of my favorite movies, nor would I need to see it multiple times. I would definitely label it as a chic flick, especially since it is a musical. Dad hates musicals. The preachy propaganda for World War II breaks through a little too much for my tastes. And the only number that I really enjoyed was the title song: “For Me and My Gal.”
But, if you would like to see a charming little love story, I think you would enjoy “For Me and My Gal.” Here is my favorite song from the film:
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOsCYEGHnME
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© 2009 by Erica Lea
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