Creative License Friday #6

 

 

 

Thank you SueAnn {from SueAnn's Journey} for providing this weeks image to Creative License Friday hosted by She Who Carries Camera.

 

Looking at the picture for the first time made me think about an old and faded photo, I once saw. I found this old paper texture from Mellowmint, and added the edited version of SueAnn's windmill on it... Cherishing old books!

CLF

Firmoo Sunglasses {Product Review}

 

I was contacted by Firmoo, an online eyeglasses store, about a month ago. Firmoo proposed a trade for me  - I could pick up any of their glasses or sunglasses in exchange for an honest review on my blog.

 

A pair of new sunglasses has been on my wishlist for a while - My current sunglasses have very high and thick sideframes, which hinders me from seeing over my shoulder when driving a car. I long for sunglasses that I can wear everywhere, especially when driving a car.

 

Furthermore, I was taking a photography class, which challenged me to make an interesting series of photos of an item.

 

So ... I headed to the Firmoo.com website to check out their products and service - and I was greatly pleased!

 

 

Firmoo is an online eye glasses store, which sells both prescription and non-prescription glasses and sunglasses for both men and women. Firmoo's selection of glasses is good, with many styles and  very affordable prices.

 

Firmoo.com website is easy to navigate - I found their sunglass-section right away, and went through the different options. I fell for these sunglasses for their elegant look - the golden, shiny detail at the frame caught my eye right away, as well as the light look of the sun glasses.

 

 

Big lens sunglasses is a must for me for two reason: To protect my eyes from pollen when biking, and  from the sun when reading oudoors.

 

 

Besides the form and the "shiny golden detail" in the frame, I'm wild about the tortoise frame! It stands out a bit, being a bit different form the ordinary sunglass frames, which I usually choose. As you may have guessed by now, I picked up the model Firmoo #OTO3537, with zero-powered lenses and gradient tinting.

 

If you  in general have trouble picking up the right frame for you, you're happy to learn about the cool "visual dressingroom", you find from their website: Firmoo has made it possible for you for upload your photo, so you can  virtually try the different glasses. Click here to see, how these glasses would look on you!

 

 

 

I received two different spectacle cases - a soft one of black, stylish texture, that doesn't fill that much and fits well to my handbag.

The other spectacle case is made of hard plastic, which I find very practical: Your sunglasses are well protected in this case! No worries even if the sunglasses end up in the buttom of your tote bag among groceries or books!

I received also an eyeglass cloth, which is handy to have to wipe the glasses with.

I was impressed receiving also a set with a mini-screwdriver and a few screws - a perfect 1st aid kit!

 

I like Firmoo.com's First Pair Free program, where you can pick a pair of free glasses (pay shipping only).  All you have to do is pay shipping, and you get the glasses - A good bargain for a pair of good quality glasses.

 

I received my sunglasses within 10 days, followed by an e-mail from Firmoo to enquire, if the package har arrived safely and if I was pleased with the sunglasses.

 

 

Having used my lovely new sunglasses for a few weeks now
- while driving a car & biking, walking & reading outdoors -

 and I can honestly recommend this product:

 

I'm very happy with my sunglasses from Firmoo,

and would definitely consider

ordering another pair in the future!

 

 

 

Connetectedness

  

This weeks eDition in Texture Tuesday is Let's Celebrate. In the aftermath of the dramatic explosions in the Boston Marathon, I thought we could celebrate the connectedness between people and nations ...

The social media is filled with expressions of feeling with and praying for the citizens of Boston, the wounded and the involved. 

In one way we're all involved ... being each others fellowmen - sharing this time and moment in history together.

Selfabsortion in all its forms kill empathy, let alone compassion.

When we focus on ourselves,
our world contracts as our problems and preoccupations loom large.

But when we focus on others, out world expands.

Our own problems drift to the periphery of the mind and so seem smaller,

and we increase our capacity for connection -- or compassionate action.

Daniel Goleman

Sometimes, reaching out and taking someone's hand

is the beginning of a journey.

At other times, it is allowing another to take yours.

Vera Nazarian

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Textures by Kim Klassen

Joyful in Hope

 

 

 

 

Be joyful in hope,

patient in affliction,

faithful in prayer.

 

Romans 12:12

 

Oslo Gosper Choir - Draw me close 

 

 



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The Weekend Brew

 





Splash / Turquoise {Nurture Photography}

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I enjoyed playing with my turquise scarf while taking these photos. I started with attaching the scarf to my camera, greatly inspired by Kristi's tutorial How to Create Etheral, Color-Infused Photos Using Scarf. While trying to attach the scarf, I was captured by the way the texture of the scarf was being highlighted. I started to wave the scarf with my left hand in front of the flowers, while I held the camera in my right hand taking pictures...

 

 

... Come and join this creative and fun challenge:

 

 

 

Creative License Friday #5

This lovely scenery from the Brooklyn Bridge is taken by Lissa, who kindly shared her photo  with Creative License Friday #5, hosted by She Who Carries Camera.

To magnify the beautiful sky and the silhuette of the city, I desaturated the colors and & added a warm vintage shade to everything else but the sky, and added 3 sky-textures from Nancy Clayes.

 

A new meme with a new photo starts tomorrow at

 

 

CLF

 

What's up in the park? {Wordless Wednesday}

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