{this week i'm grateful for..} digital cameras..

I so love the fact that wherever an adult goes, they pretty much have access to a digital camera of some sort. This is something that has changed in my day, and its so super-cool (omg i'm picking up sayings from my 4yo). I remember the days where all that was readily available were film cameras. I was lucky enough to own a super tiny handbag size one which, together with a spare film, travelled with me everywhere. 

So this week I am grateful for the access that each person has to a digital camera, whether it be an in-phone camera or a digital SLR. 

The above photo was snapped last night with my iPhone.. seriously.. how amazing are happy snaps these days??

Joining in with Maxabella Love's grateful blog hop which is being hosted over at and then there were four this week..  and also reasons to be cheerful over at Mummy from the Heart..

Have a fab weekend everyone!!

{let's do 52} week 11.. power + up

I've missed a couple of weeks of the let's do 52 project.. but this week I got reinspired by the gorgeous Carly from Carly Webber Photography and her amazing new blog Mamma-Razzi. Carly gave us a BOKEH challenge.. how could I resist!!

I took the slr to the park to one of Ella's friend's parties and snapped away a little. I really suck at taking photos of kids but like any mumma, I want lots of pics of my kiddo's. I do good with subjects that don't move, don't talk and are generally cooperative, but kids.. OMG.

So here is my attempt at UP and BOKEH..
The first image is straight out of the camera and the bottom image has been quickly edited with a couple of actions from Paint the Moon..

Joining up with Monica from Pixel Perfect for the Before and After blog hop too..

{celebration & giveaway}.. a digital makeover..

oh my goodness.. 100+ peoples read my blog.. 

Can you tell that I'm slightly excited?? 

I'm loving my blog and I love that you guys read what I write and pop past and leave lovely words for me to read too. 

to say a thank you I'd like to give one of you

~ my lovely readers ~ 

{a digital makeover}

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You may have noticed me getting into the photo-imaging a lot more.. Well.. its my background and I let it slip for a while but I'm so loving being a part of the 'let's do 52' and fixing up photos each week. I've picked photos I love, but that are technically in need of some help each week, and I've helped them out a little.. 

Some before and after examples: here, here and here.. 

So here's the deal.. 

If you have a photo that has a perfect smile, has captured something perfectly but the background is shocking, the lighting should have been different or just needs help, enter it for your chance to win. 

... the fine print ... 

{1} follow the kasiabear blog.. 

{2} leave a comment below.. 

... for additional entries ...

{1} follow kasiabear on facebook..

{2} mention this giveaway on your blog..

{3} mention this giveaway on your facebook page..

{4} tweet about this giveaway.. 

{5} suggest kasiabear to your friends on facebook..  {each person = one additional entry}

please leave a separate comment for each entry.. 

Competition closes Thursday, 3rd of March 2011 at 11:59pm.

Winner will be announced on Monday, 10th March 2011. 

{let's do 52} week 8.. strength + green

Easy choice for this week.. my Aries/Ox..
Many health issues.. faar too many injuries and a sister that could drive the best of us nuts..
This little man has the strength of an Ox, pushes through it all and seeps all he can out of life..
Love you my little man.. and your angry little face!!

You can view the full size image in my flickr album and other entries in the Paint the Moon group...