The Daily Pic - Muhly Grass

Question for you....do you take your camera with you when you go garage saleing?  You should...you never know when you'll spot something photo worthy.  For example, this past weekend, when I saw the most beautiful ornamental grass.  I bought a baking dish but I also got permission to take some pictures of their yard.  It's called Muhly Grass.  I had never seen or heard of it before, but I'm definitely a fan!

Two Adorable Nephews

My two youngest nephews!  I hope they grow up to be great friends, as well as, cousins!

A Day at the Fair!

In my hometown in Michigan, every summer, we have a fair.  The Lowell

4-H Fair.  And it's pretty much a given that if I happen to be in town while the fair is on, I am going to gather as many of my nieces and nephews together as I can, and head on down to check out everything there is to see.  Here are some pictures from our time at the fair this past August.

Here we are waiting for the horse-drawn wagon that shuttles us in from the parking area.

I love these two!  I think this was the 4th time that they have been to experience the fair with me.

This was his first fair ever!

Giving Aunt Katie some love!

I love this picture of the two of them!  I love to see them enjoying doing things together, just like my brother and I did, when we were their ages.

Everything is so new and interesting!

While we were in the chicken barn, he realized for the first time that all of the animals at the fair were raised by kids.  "Aunt Rachael, you mean kids are the ones raising ALL THESE ANIMALS?  I want to raise a chicken!  As soon as I see my mom, I'm going to ask her if I can have a chicken!"  He then requested that I take pictures of several different chickens.  So, sweety, these next few pictures are for you!

And here are a couple turkey pictures, for good measure.

Horses are always one of her favorites.

Check out the looks of wonder, disbelief and amazement on his face in the next few pictures!

This one makes me laugh every time I look at it...if he could talk, I imagine the conversation would go something like this.  HIM:  "This is unbelievable! Do you SEE this thing?"   HER:  "It's just a sheep, no big deal."

Deal of the Week - Christmas Cards (Up to 50% Off)

Christmas Cards - Half Off!

Through October 28, 2011 - All of my custom Christmas Cards will be up to 50% off!

Hurry!  Get yours ordered today!  Email me (Rachael) at: rmcreativedesign@yahoo.com.

All Christmas Cards feature:

• Original photography and/or artwork
• Customizable Inside Message
• *Optional - Words on front can be customized
• *Optional - Business Logo can be added to either front or back
• Available in multiple sizes.
• Envelopes included
• Minimum purchase required.  Starting at less than 20 cents each** 

Available Designs

Red Barn 

Red Flower Painting

Silo with Star

Frozen

(**price per each based on quantity)(*may include additional fee)

Creative Design - Bright Colors and Flowers

Here are my latest works of art.  Which one is your favorite?

Healthy Sexy Photo Challenge!

To all of you love photography as much as I do....check out my blog: Healthy, Sexy, You. and take part in our new monthly themed photo challenge!  The date of the first challenge will be November 1st!

To find out more about this challenge, visit Healthy Sexy Photo Challenge

Greek Vacation Giveaway

Greece....it's a place that I have always wanted to visit.  And FAGE is giving away three, all expense paid trips to Greece.  The trips include First Class airfare, three nights luxury accomodations in Athens, 4 nights luxury accomodations in Crete and exclusive tours through Athens, Crete and the FAGE factory.  I'm entering to win...you should too! (If you win but have no one to go with, I'm always available!)  Good luck!  CLICK HERE TO ENTER

The Design of a Palm Tree - 4

So this will be the last post featuring the photo of the palm tree that I took on September 20, 2011.  Click here to see the original photo and my first set of designs, my second set of designs or my third set of designs.

In this last set of designs, I used the colored blocks that I posted as part of my third set.  I took the blocks, put them together and then made a few alterations.  What do you think?  :) Rachael

Garage Sale Photo Shoot

While visiting family in Michigan this summer, I went to one garage sale....nothing there caught my fancy, but my mom and aunt where finding treasures galore.  So, my nieces, nephew and I used the time to have an impromptu photo shoot.  Proof that what makes a good photo is the subject matter, and not necessarily the background.  :)  -- Rachael

Small Business Solutions & Creative Design

Everyone has things that they are good at...these happen to be some of my strengths.  If you could use any of these services, please let me know!  I'm going to be running crazy specials over the next 2 or 3 months!

The Design of a Palm Tree - 3

This is my third post that showcases my creativity in manipulating a photo I took of a palm tree.  To see my previously posted pictures of this palm tree, click here for the first set and click here for the second.

Here I have taken the original photo and made it look vintage.

 In this image, I tiled the original image in evenly spaced rows.

In the next four images, I have given the palm tree photo the look of a hand-carved, rubber stamped image.  I liked it so much, I repeated it in multiple colors.

So, what do you think?  Leave a comment and let me know which one is your favorite!