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Road Trip! Fort Bragg, CA

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The hubby and I recently made a trip to Fort Bragg, CA just a few miles north of the town of Mendocino to get some much-needed vacation time in. While we were there, I took advantage of the lovely scenery and took a bunch of pictures.

I’d love to take all the credit for these shots, but it’s really hard to take a bad picture when the scenery is just so incredible:DSCN0328 DSCN0361 DSCN0342 DSCN0318 DSCN0299

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The following two shots are of a huge redwood stump that had washed up onshore. The way you frame and angle shots can change the mood of the same subject dramatically. The first shot frames the end of the stump against the background and fills the center of the shot and captures how big the stump is. The second is a close up of the same angle that shows the detail of the wood:DSCN0190 DSCN0195

Scenic pictures are typically shot in landscape mode (they don’t call it “landscape” for nothing!) but don’t ignore the portrait mode when shooting a scenic photo. As the following pictures show, it can focus on different aspects of the same scene, in this case making the sky and the rocks seem closer, while the center of the picture seems farther away, which adds more depth to the photo:DSCN0212 DSCN0215

The best photography tip I can probably ever give you is to just take a LOT of pictures… in the digital age, we no longer have to worry about the expense of film (am I dating myself here?) and with memory cards in the gigabytes and computer hard drives in the terabytes, and of course the fabulous option to delete and retake pictures on the fly, there’s really no excuse not to do this. Take at least two pictures of the same subject (just in case one is out of focus or a bug lands on your lens and you don’t realize it until you’re looking at the pictures later; both situations have happened to me, and more than once), and take several different angles and frames of the same subject, as demonstrated by the photos below. At the very worst, you’ll just be deleting a bunch of photos off your hard drive, but you are increasing your odds at capturing some really nice shots of your subject, and maybe more than one:

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While we were in Fort Bragg, we stood at The Surf and Sand Lodge right off of Hwy 1. I highly recommend them. The rooms are nice, clean, quiet, and only 50 yards away from the ocean. The views from the rooms are spectacular in fact, a lot of the pics you see here were shot from the balcony off of our second-floor room. It’s also right on a ten-mile walking path which will take you along the coastline to MacKerricher State Park, both of which will offer you a ton of great photo opportunities.

If you have any questions about the photos above, or you’ve stayed in Fort Bragg yourself and want to share your experience (photo-taking or otherwise) leave a comment!

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Happy Friday! Today I joined a group of my talente Happy Friday! Today I joined a group of my talented blogger friends to bring you this month's edition of the Thrifty Style Team! The Thrifty Style Team is a group of ladies who get together once a month to bring you thrifty DIY projects and decor inspiration that won't break the bank! ⁣
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My contribution this month is 5 tips for thrifting on Facebook Marketplace! One of the tips is to buy multiples of the same type items, which is exactly what I did with these gorgeous milk glass vases! The rest of the tips are on the post on my blog - link in my profile.⁣
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Have a fantastic weekend!⁣
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#thriftystyleteam #thrifty #thrifter ⁣
#thrifted #thrift #thrifting #thriftedstyle #thriftfinds #facebookmarketplace #neutraldecor #ontheblog #linkinprofile #milkglass #vases #milkglassvases #farmhouse #farmhousediningroom #farmhouseinspired #farmhousestyle #fixerupper #farmhousechic #interiorinspo #vintagefarmhouse #cottagestyle #cottagedecor #cottagecharm #fleamarketstyle #interiorwarrior #mybhg #farmhouseliving
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#newbeginnings #freshstart #Easter #easterdecor #farmhouseeaster #milkglass #farmhouse #farmhousestyle #farmhousedecor #farmhouseinspired #farmhouseliving #farmhousechic
Hey guys! Thank you so much for all the feedback o Hey guys! Thank you so much for all the feedback on my question on my last post about how long it takes you to get a space (like a hutch) decorated just right. Before I posted, I seriously thought that I was super slow at decorating, but came to find out that it is the norm to work on and off on a space for at least a few days to get it just right. ⁣
⁣
I've always been a big proponent when it comes to not comparing yourself to others when it comes to decorating (or anything really) because it's a great way to get yourself down, and then I go and do it to myself! 🤪 All that should matter is that you enjoy the decorating process and the end result, not comparing yourself and racing against others. Decorating our homes should never be a competition 💐⁣
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I hope you have a wonderful week! 💜⁣
.⁣
.⁣
.⁣
#farmhouse #farmhousestyle #farmhousedecor #farmhousechic ⁣#myfarmhousesunshine #farmhousefeelsgood #farmhousefanatics #springdecor #vintagehomedecor #myvintageviews #vintagestyle #countrysamplerfarmhousestyle #cottagestyle #cottagedecor #cottage #vintagefarmhouse #vintagedecor #masonjar #masonjars #blueglass
I decorated my hutch for spring using a blue glass I decorated my hutch for spring using a blue glass theme and I can't be more happy with how it turned out! It took me a week of working on and off on it to get it the way I wanted it. I find when I rush to decorate it stifles my creativity big time and I'm never happy with the results. Slow and steady always wins the race! ⁣
⁣
Do you need to take your time when decorating to get things just right like me? Or can you whip out a perfect vignette in no time flat? If you're the latter, can you share your secrets with me please? 😄⁣
⁣
More pics of my blue glass hutch on my blog - link in my profile. Have a fabulous weekend! 🤗💕⁣
.⁣
.⁣
.⁣
#farmhouse #farmhousestyle #farmhousedecor #farmhousechic #springdecor #easterdecor #masonjar #masonjars #demijohnbottle #demijohn #blueglass #glassinsulator #glassinsulators #myvintageviews #decorstealsaddict #fleamarketstyle #fleamarketdecor #farmhousefanatics #farmhousehomes #ourthriftstoredecor #homeandgarden #howwefarmhouse #farmcottagefarm #bhg #bhghome
Our almond blossom orchard is in full bloom here i Our almond blossom orchard is in full bloom here in the California Central Valley! 🌸 Truly the most beautiful time of the year here. I have something related in my stories, but only check it out if you have a sense of humor 😉🤣 #almondblossoms
Do you want to see some Valentine's Day heart wrea Do you want to see some Valentine's Day heart wreaths that will knock your socks off? Then head over to my blog (link in my profile) where I joined my talented blogger buddies to bring you 17 gorgeous heart wreath ideas for Valentine's Day! ⁣
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.⁣
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#farmhouse #farmhousestyle #farmhousedecor #hearts #heart ⁣
#valentines #valentinesday #farmhousevalentines #heartwreath #wreath #wreaths #tickingstripe
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