happiness is...

9.01.2010

I just realized something. The next Happiness Is will be hosted from Germany! Dude. (Don't ask me why I said dude...It just felt right. Ha.) This is insane. Really. I can't believe it.

Today is also the first day of September! Um, excuse me summer, but where did you go? It seemed like school just let out for the year, and here we are, already going back.
Don't get me wrong, I love September - especially this year, since it brings going to Germany, plus Jeremiah's, MeMe's, and my birthdays - but I wouldn't have minded holding onto summer a bit longer.

Moving right along.

Playing along is simple. Just write a post with two things that made you happy this week, grab the button (or add a link to me, either way is fine), and come back here to link up! It doesn't get much easier than that.

Also, many of you asked for me to have the linky open longer. And since I aim to please, I'll have it open for another day. So it'll open sometime on Wednesday mornings and close at 11:59pm (CST) on Thursday. Sound fair? Maybe we can get more link ups this way :)

Happiness Is...


Happiness is...


...enjoying the little things in life. Sometimes we get so caught up in other, bigger things that we don't appreciate the small gifts God has left all around us. Recently I've been trying to slow down and savor these precious gifts.



...shooting in manual mode on my camera. Now that I've known how to do it for a few weeks, I've gotten so much more comfortable. I'm seriously loving how I can control the lighting a bit more and just make my photographs overall better. I can't believe I didn't make the jump before.

What has made you happy this week? Link up and let me know (or, if you'd prefer, let me know in the comment section of this post)!

-carlotta

14 comments:

  1. I can't believe that it is already September either! It seems like just yesterday I was watching fireworks on the fourth of July.

    I loved this "Happiness Is..." post! I loved the picture that went with it to, it was probably one of my favorite photo's I have seen in a while!

    Blessings,
    Maggie
    www.foreverfindingmybliss.blogspot.com

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  2. YAY! Thank you!

    What? It's September? No way! Beautiful pictures. I love shooting on manual also.

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  3. I love September. And Germany. I'm so jealous that you're going, I love it there. Where in Germany are you gonna be? I lived in Holland for a few years and my family went to Germany for holiday one year. We stayed in the Black Forest...it's so beautiful :) Have fun!

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  4. You are such a great photographer. i commend you that someone your age has taken such a great hobby.

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  5. Good job with the manual mode! Are you shooting in RAW too? I just stumbled on your blog and it is so nice to hear your cheery posts!

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  6. How I wish I was going too! Love it there, lived there for three years or so and miss it. What has made me happy this week is seeing the smile on my little boy's face, listening to him sing for no reason, feeling the warm fuzzy from the good Lord who is always present in my life...oh and some one made a purchase in my little shop :-)

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  7. I absoloutly love your photography ! It's so beautiful ! Wonderful blog ! Love it ! If you would go check out my blog at www.breezesthroughthemeadow.blogspot.com ! And follow it ! I'm also trying to get to fifteen followers , so if you would , Please tell your friends ! I would really appreciate that ! Love ya ! Sarah

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  8. thanks for commenting tihs is beautiful. follow my blog is you like!

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  9. Lol, I cannot believe I spelled it "joyfgull creations"...*sheepish grin*

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  10. Bethany - don't worry, I fixed it :)

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  11. Happiness for me would be going home! I'm sitting in an office waiting for the traffic to die down before I fly cross country. I just wanted to stop by and say hello!

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  12. Carlotta ~ Thanks! ;D

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  13. This looks cool! I'll have to officially enter next week.
    But, I know happiness is always just spending time with family and friends. I know some people don't realize this, but I've been apart from family and friends a lot - since we move all over so often - and being able to see them is a wonderful blessing.

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  14. I love September, too! My birthday is in Sep. also. You have a really cool blog!

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