Things I Love Thursday

Things I Love Thursday
Originally uploaded by Anna Dykema

Yes, it is becoming a habit! Here are some of my favorite images from Flickr.

Have a beautiful Thursday. :)

Getting Lighter

It's Spring time. Time to go through your closets and get rid of the things you no longer have a use for. Time to give up habits that no longer serve you. Time to shed old opinions and see things in a new way. Time to lighten up!!!

Isn't he a little cutie? This is what I did to my husband today. He was sweet enough to pose so I could finally do the before and after I've always wanted to.

I've used a film made for my Polaroid SX-70 by The Impossible Project called TZ-Artistic Paul Giambarba Edition. I love the muted tones in this film. Here's another from that film pack.

If you want to see more photos taken with this film, go here. Also, I am shooting this pack of film with a beautiful Polaroid SX-70 camera that I intend to sell in my new photography shop, as part of the grand opening in May. I have three of these lovelies and I need to lighten up. So stay tuned.....

Things I Love Thursday

Some fellow Flickrites that I absolutely adore. Click on the mosaic to see who they are.
Things I Love Thursday
Originally uploaded by Anna Dykema

Pacer Love

I don't care what anyone says, I love this little car. If I could go back in time, I'd make my parents buy one and hand it down to me. Just look at this cool commercial from the late seventies. Hey! I really dig that interior.

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDbpmCla0Uk&feature=player_embedded)

So what if Time Magazine AND a Pulitzer prize winner lists the AMC Pacer as one of the 50 Worst Cars of All Time. I love it.

And that's THAT.

Weekend All Stars

Go here to find out who all the wonderful photographers are.

Can't wait to see these guys tonight at The Granada Theater in Dallas!!!!



If you can't see the video, go here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rQzq-LnlVE

Learn more about the amazing Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars here.

News about my new shop next week.

Happy Weekend!!!

Spring Awakening

I know I've been away for a long time and apologize. I guess you could say I went walkabout in my own head. Do you ever go through periods when words just don't come? It's as if things inside are shifting and I don't have the extra energy to think of something to say.

During the past month, here are some things I've decided to do:

1, Get off my hiney and exercise again. I know this is a no brainer, but I have been in a bit of a funk since I lost my sister and haven't had the energy to devote to getting myself back into shape again. I feel like I just sat down and haven't gotten up for two years!

For part of my routine I am using my son's Wii (seriously!). I got my hands on a balance board and am using this game to work out - and I LOVE it! Its so easy to fit it into my day and it really is fun AND challenging.

2, Open my own shop on Etsy to feature my photography (but still keep Daydreamers). Opening my own shop is something I've wanted to do for a long time. Again, the "funk" kind of put this on the back burner. And I thought maybe this photography thing was a phase (I do go through phases). But clearly, I'm in love for keeps. It is time to take it all seriously and get my name out there.

3, Dedicate myself to my yoga practice again. I really don't know how I can live without a yoga practice. Those few hours a week on the mat add so much to my life. Again, the funk kept me away, but I am ready to open up to it again. I bought this book to help me along. It is fantastic! And I have a new yoga instructor whom I respect and admire. Namaste. ;)

So there ya have it! Have a wonderful weekend!

A Couple of Crazies

Just wanted to share with you my crazies, Jackson (the dog) and Frank (the cat). Jackson weighs about 9 lbs. and Frank weighs about 13 lbs. They do this at LEAST twice a day, usually before it's time to eat. Nobody ever gets hurt or runs away angry. At first we would force them to stop and I would scold Jackson for beating up on Frank. Then we realized that they both LIKE it! Crazy, huh?

If you can't see this, go here. Here's the address: http://www.flickr.com/photos/annadykema/4345872815/.

BTW, I shot this little scene on a tiny little camera I got for my birthday.

The Zumi Digital Camera (2.0)

Buy it at Photojojo

(LOVE them).

Happy Wednesday!!

Temple

I just can't wait to see Temple Grandin on HBO this weekend. She is an angel and an inspiration!

Trailer
And here are some things I've been working on.

These were all taken at the Pate Museum of Transportation. Go here to find out more.

Something Beautiful

If you can't see this, go here.

After I saw this (thank you, Brandy), I couldn't get this song out of my head!!

(If you can't see this, you better go here.)

Vintage Airplane Love

Today I stumbled upon some photos I had taken back in March of last year at a wonderful place that my husband told me about. I remember that day because my son was beyond excited to see all the old planes, helecopters and boats outside. And of course, his mommy was excited about all the beautiful vintage cars stored inside the museum (no, I didn't get any good photos due to the - ehem - "bad lighting".

Well, imagine how disappointed I was to learn that the The Pate Museum of Transportation has been closed and dismantled. For some unknown reason, after the owner passed away, his heirs were not interested in keeping the museum open. I'm just glad I got to take my son atleast once. I wonder what happened to all those old cars......

To learn more about the closing of the Pate Museum of Transportation, go here.