No matter the number of neighbors complaints, scuffed floors or petitions signed I much like EVERYONE else at the age of 9 wanted to be Shirley Temple. No I didn't understand that you cannot really be another person. I felt like if I tapped hard enough my hair would spiral up and become wonderful head of bouncing curls. I would walk around practicing my "Oh, my goodness" as best I could as I buffalo shuffled through the house.
Sadly after 6 months of tapping my feet hard enough to skim the finish off the floor I discovered that I could never actually become Shirley Temple... Heart breaking I know. Despite my heart break I did manage to get preform a lovely yet strangely provocative dance (considering that I was 9) to "Great balls of fire" (by Jerry Lee Lewis). Hey I guess by the end of it I did get to say "Goodness" and I am sure my mother said "Oh my" when I tried to do a shimmy (I lacked the necessary body parts to really make it work).
"Why do you bring this up?" you ask... no good reason other than the "Shinny" in today's list is my lovely and expensive recital costume (part of it any way... there were also feathers involved... don't ask me I didn't know about fashion at that age).
1. Strike a pose
Compliments of my loving husband/my second shooter
2. Footwear
3. Hobby
Not one of my best photos but I couldn't help plugging one of my favorite TV shows that is sadly on hiatus but if I have anything to say about it will come back for "six seasons and a movie, six seasons and a movie, six seasons and a movie"
4. Shinny
5. Color me Green
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Your husband got a great shot of you and I love shiny.
ReplyDeleteI know! He lacks confidence but he does amazing portraits
DeleteI really like your shiny shot and your green shot!! Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteI will try my hardest! You should too :P
DeleteThe shot of the shoes is great! Nice collection!!
ReplyDeleteThose shoes have a funny story. . . has to do with a a wedding, scattered thoughts and a last minute save
DeleteNice series. Love you shiny. Have a great week. PS I wanted to be a tap dancing star when younger. tee hee
ReplyDeleteI'm telling you all the best of us did! ;D
DeleteI could've told you from the title that that was Community! :)... Abed in a cape, talking about Cougar Town... love the metal "Love" decoration!!
ReplyDeleteI know I couldn't help it. I'm telling you right now I might cry if they really take community down for good
DeleteGreat interpretations! Love shiny... and the story behind it!
ReplyDeleteIt was a really fun recital but I'm telling you right now: that costume is itchy... or from what I recall. . . pretty sure if I tried to put it on it wouldn't come past my butt
DeleteLovely shot. Love your portrait and the "love" shot.
ReplyDeleteGot to love I heart faces and their challenges!
DeleteYou look so happy and pretty. Go and sparkle!
ReplyDeleteI'll try but sadly I am out of glitter
DeleteOh, I love these. Such beautiful shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sarah!
DeleteCute story! I like your shiny costume too. Like your second shooter's shot too!
ReplyDeleteYou and me both: I'm pretty found of my second shooter too :D
DeleteHoly shit, you are a really fantastic photog.
ReplyDeleteI love the photo your hubby took of you - it looks like a "real you" portrait and the "real you" looks happy and glowing.
I am pretty glowy... glow in the dark glowy ;P Chris sometimes asks me to cut it out when we are trying to fall asleep for I light up the whole room ;P
DeleteCute pictures! The "Love" one is great!
ReplyDeleteIt was on a whim, we were helping Chris' parents move into their new home and I looked over and saw it and it was a little too perfect (for the I heart faces challenge this week) not to take a shot
DeleteAll great shots and so fun! I love the shoes.
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