tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81049337088898747042024-03-08T13:47:49.453-05:00Sun MammaSebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-60872553060879521062009-04-22T08:29:00.002-04:002009-04-22T08:29:59.577-04:00My new blog is ready!!!<a href="http://sebrinawilsonphotographyblog.com/wordpress/">Check it out</a> :) Please leave a comment so I know you found me :-)<br />http://sebrinawilsonphotographyblog.com/wordpress/Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-42999932789087725522009-04-19T12:00:00.005-04:002009-04-19T12:16:22.715-04:00Some beach pictures :)<center>Can't leave the last post without pictures :-) </center><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3456277926/" title="Z by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3456277926_b586f267e8_o.jpg" width="700" height="463" alt="Z" /></a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3456278856/" title="5 by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/3456278856_e61d45a947_o.jpg" width="625" height="625" alt="5" /></a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3455416545/" title="My creation by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3455416545_901e725dc2_o.jpg" width="600" height="300" alt="My creation" /></a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3456267654/" title="3 by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3456267654_5a2b842bfa_o.jpg" width="625" height="561" alt="3" /></a></center>Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-24378162272195508022009-04-19T06:42:00.002-04:002009-04-19T06:44:21.000-04:00Looks like I will be moving :-)I have royally (insert bad word here) up my blogger template and I am frustrated by bloggers limitations.. so I am in the process of moving. Not sure how long it will take but as soon as my new home is ready I will let you know!<br />xo SebrinaSebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-78240826615987589692009-04-18T07:30:00.000-04:002009-04-18T07:31:02.699-04:00Under constructionHappy Saturday..Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-47056455596551177512009-04-17T13:21:00.011-04:002009-04-19T11:44:48.680-04:00"I will always remember the day the sun shone dark on your hair & I forgot where we were & kissed you lightly on the nose& suddenly there was no more secret" ~story people~<br /><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3455358401/" title="3449582215_98c73da4d7_o by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3099/3455358401_f9c4789473_o.jpg" width="700" height="511" alt="3449582215_98c73da4d7_o" /></a></center><br /><br /><center>Seems lately that I am utterly obsessed with light! Even when I don't have my camera I am studying people to see how the light is falling on their faces. I took the kids to the park today at about 11:00am. The sun was bright and gorgeous.. but that does not make for a good picture so I didn't bring my camera. But at one moment I saw my oldest son Ryan standing up on the top of the slide and I thought how great a picture it would have made, but then I looked at him closely and saw all the dark shadows under his eyes from the high sun. I walked around to see if their was a better angle, but there wasn't. The only way I could have made that shot would have been to get a reflector under his face to push light back on him and fill out the shadows. Anyways regardless of whether I did or didn't have my camera or make the shot.. I am learning these invaluable tips. <br /><br />Last night I took my son Jayden out at about 6:30pm, 1.5 hours before the sun set and that is my most favourite time to shoot. The sun is low, the light is golden.. it's wonderful!! I really wanted to try backlighting, probably my most favourite type of light but it can be tricky. I used my spot metering and metered for his skin. Then I converted to black and white in photoshop and used the dodge tool to bring some of the reflection back into his eyes. If I had a reflector this step would not have been necessary. I must put a reflector on my wish list :)<br /><br />I hope you all have a lovely weekend!!! It is 18 degrees Celsius today and sunny and beautiful and I have been outside most of the day. Tonight we are going to the beach to get some sunset pictures with the kids!!</center><br /><br />xo SebrinaSebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-79066884394333575392009-04-13T12:00:00.006-04:002009-04-14T06:15:05.349-04:00Practice makes perfect :-)<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3437811843/" title="She softened gradually, melting in the light of the sun, all the while thinking, O, this is what it's like to be a planet & suddenly it was over & the universe expanded by one. by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3437811843_de9a4fc5a7.jpg" width="500" height="477" alt="She softened gradually, melting in the light of the sun, all the while thinking, O, this is what it's like to be a planet & suddenly it was over & the universe expanded by one." /></a><br /><br />My kids are to getting so sick of me chasing them around with a camera! But there is so much to learn when it comes to photography. Just clicking the shutter is only the beginning. Well that's not entirely true. It's sort of the middle because first you need to pay attention to your surroundings and more importantly your light. Getting your lighting right can make all the difference in a picture. Bad light can just ruin it! So with that said I have been trying some side lighting like in the picture above. The problem that can arise if you are not careful is one half the face in a shadow and the other half way over exposed. Another tricky lighting situation is backlighting. This can be <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/59154472@N00/834256352/">beautiful</a> but it can also ruin a picture with the background too over exposed and the subject in unflattering shadows.<br /><br />The other thing I have been working on is my processing skills. The trick with processing is to enhance the picture, not edit it to a point of looking fake. Processing is a personal thing and everyone does it differently. I really enjoy a de-saturated look. Almost vintage but not too much! I am currently trying to learn how to use Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. I have been using <a href="http://actions.lilyblue.com/#/client/template.xml?aaa=home&bbb=">Lilyblue's</a> presets and actions. Her photo's are very close to what I want for mine. <br /><br />I hope you don't all get sick of seeing my kids. Hopefully very soon I will have some sessions with other children to show you all!!<br />xo SebrinaSebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-6205920987733734062009-04-11T11:02:00.002-04:002009-04-11T11:12:39.836-04:00Moms Around the WorldI've been tagged by <a href="http://dailyvignette.com/2009/04/11/moms-around-the-world/">Toni from The Daily Vignette</a> to share 5 things I love about being a mother. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3431862046/" title="5 things by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3613/3431862046_597d9f4b93.jpg" width="500" height="426" alt="5 things" /></a><br /><br />1) I love their genuine enthusiasm for pretty everything from finding a worm in the dirt to getting an icecream cone to blowing bubbles at the park<br /><br />2) I love when they first wake up in the morning and come to my room rubbing their sleepy eyes. <br /><br />3) I love spending one on one time with each of them. They are different when they are apart and I love that I am able to have that time with them. <br /><br />4) I love the very real difference between boys and girls and the fact that I get to experience them both.<br /><br />5) I love their little made up stories. Their imaginations are fabulous!<br /><br />So I am going to tag <a href="http://walkthewoods.wordpress.com/">Colleen</a>, <a href="http://mainemomma.blogspot.com/">Kristen</a> and <a href="http://everydamama.blogspot.com/">Rachel</a>Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-25496322351555747282009-04-10T14:42:00.003-04:002009-04-10T15:04:05.552-04:00The anti cancer lifestyle<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3422948647/" title="a year of mornings 105:365 by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3369/3422948647_f2c64eb924.jpg" width="500" height="340" alt="a year of mornings 105:365" /></a><br />April is cancer awareness month. My life has been touched very closely by cancer. My grandmother died from cancer. My dad has had cancer twice, prostate and testicular. My aunt died from leukemia, my other aunt is a breast cancer survivor. It quite obvious that cancer is very much in my family, which may put me and my children at greater risk. I certainly cannot worry about that, but I can live my life so that we reduce our risk as much as possible. To me that means implementing strategies to help prevent it. <br /><br />For my children it has been easy! They have been on a whole foods, healthy living diet since they were born. I also reduce the number is phthalates they come in contact with by keeping the plastic toys to a minimum, storing food in glass, storing water in stainless bottles ect...<br /><br />For Mike and I this lifestyle has meant getting ourselves to healthy weight and more importantly getting rid of the more dangerous belly (visceral) fat . I am super happy to report that my wonderful husband has lost 35 pounds and counting!! I have lost 15 pounds! And to lose this weight we have been concentrating on a healthy Mediterranean style diet which I believe is one the healthiest and most delicious diets you can follow. We eat alot of fruits and veggies, whole grains, olives and olive oil, nuts and seeds, dark chocolate. We eat very little meat and when we do it's either fish or chicken. <br /><br />We have been exercising as a family. Walking almost every night. I run in the mornings about 3 times per week and I practice at least 10-15 minutes of yoga every morning. <br /><br />I think another component of our anti-cancer lifestyle is reducing stress as much as possible. Stress in my opinion can be just as toxic as eating junk or smoking. Yoga really helps with my stress. Mike and I are in the process of hopefully doing something about something that has been a HUGE stress in our marriage for years now :-) and I believe that our entire family will be better off if we can eliminate it. <br /><br /><br />I hope that by sharing this information I can inspire other families to follow their own healthy living lifestyle!!<br /><br /><br />xo SebrinaSebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-65813021692076113622009-04-06T17:28:00.005-04:002009-04-06T19:28:49.711-04:00Sebrina Wilson Photography<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3418703415/" title="logo by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3418703415_3bb326784d_o.jpg" width="148" height="163" alt="logo" /></a><br />Please check out my <a href="http://www.sebrinawilsonphotography.com/">new website </a>and tell me what you think!! I have asked two of my friends if I can photograph their gorgeous families to use in my gallery. I am hoping to get some maternity shoots and newborn shoots :-) I wish I knew some pregnant ladies!!! If you know of anyone in my area that is looking for some free pictures in exchange for my right to use them in my portfolio let me know!!<br /><br />I think I will be ready to start actualy promoting and advertising my business by June!<br /><br />xo SebrinaSebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-49011960620251179802009-04-03T17:12:00.002-04:002009-04-03T17:27:09.065-04:00Happy Anniversary!!!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3407703730/" title="When I die, she said, I'm coming back as a tree with deep roots & I'll wave my leaves at the children every morning on their way to school & whisper tree songs at night in their dreams. by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3407703730_d650a8df4f.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="When I die, she said, I'm coming back as a tree with deep roots & I'll wave my leaves at the children every morning on their way to school & whisper tree songs at night in their dreams." /></a><br />Yesterday was the 2nd anniversary of Gabbi's homecoming to Canada. Her anniversary with her daddy and her brothers! I can't believe it has been two years already! I remember that day.. the longest day of my life. I was terrified something was going to go wrong. I am not sure that everyone reading here knows the whole story, but basically on February 28th my mom and I left on our journey to Ethiopia to get Gabbi. Our trip was supposed to be simple. We would get Gabbi and spend a few days in Ethiopia and come home. Our trip was supposed to be 7 days. Well everything that could have gone wrong went wrong and we ended up there for over three weeks waiting on Gabbi's Canadian Visa to come. The pouch that brings the visa from Nairobi to Addis came every Thursday and we waited for three Thursday's and no visa came. We had no idea when it would come. I had to make the choice to hire a nanny for Gabbi and leave her there and come home. It was awful, every horrible thought you can imagine when through my mind. I seriously thought there was a chance I would never see her again! It took two more Thursday's after we left for her visa to come and then my adoption agency flew her home to us. I did not sleep the entire time. So when you see that video that I posted weeks ago of me in the airport clinging to Gabbi and crying.. that was why! I was so happy that she was home.. you have no idea!!!<br /><br />We actually didn't do anything too exciting yesterday. Gabbi is still a bit young to understand, but I did take the above picture of her, we went out for ice cream, played at the park and were just thankful we all found each other!Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-42833988919161049992009-04-02T09:41:00.000-04:002009-04-02T09:42:34.228-04:00I sometimes wake in the early morning & listen to the soft breathing of my children & I think to myself, this is one thing I will never regret...& I carry that quiet with me all day long. ~Story People~<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3406273867/" title="I sometimes wake in the early morning & listen to the soft breathing of my children & I think to myself, this is one thing I will never regret & I carry that quiet with me all day long. by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3565/3406273867_d69dc8389f.jpg" width="500" height="271" alt="I sometimes wake in the early morning & listen to the soft breathing of my children & I think to myself, this is one thing I will never regret & I carry that quiet with me all day long." /></a>Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-43455328750871514112009-03-31T12:34:00.002-04:002009-03-31T12:37:33.404-04:00I carry you with me into the world,into the smell of rain & the words that dance between people & for me, it will always be this way, walking in the light, remembering being alive together<br /><br />~Story People~<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3402128582/" title="I carry you with me into the world, by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3402128582_f86dd5c1ca.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="I carry you with me into the world," /></a><br />Today would have been my papa's 89th birthday! He died last July. It's weird to describe death this way but it was beautiful! He left this world surrounded by love. My nanny was holding his hand, my mom, my stepdad, my aunt and uncle and myself all creating a circle of love around him as he moved from this life to the next. <br /><br />My grandfather was an AMAZING photographer and what is weird is I barely picked up a camera my whole life. I felt the urge to by a DSLR about two weeks after he died and I have been hooked since. I wonder if he transferred something to me as he passed. (does that sound weird??)<br /><br />My only wish is that he could have seen some of my pictures and I could have gotten his opinion of them! <br /><br />Happy Birthday Papa!! Rest in peace!Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-75709742301882649062009-03-31T08:32:00.000-04:002009-03-31T08:34:28.926-04:00I've been doing these Chinese stretches that are supposed to make you live longer, he told me. I just hope I'm not this sore the whole time.~Story People~<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3400848931/" title="I've been doing these Chinese stretches that are supposed to make you live longer, he told me. I just hope I'm not this sore the whole time. by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3570/3400848931_20e477560f.jpg" width="500" height="409" alt="I've been doing these Chinese stretches that are supposed to make you live longer, he told me. I just hope I'm not this sore the whole time." /></a><br /><br />We have started walking as a family for exercise. I have been walking for a while now with some friends but whenever they are not available I never go because I don't really like walking by myself. It's a pretty long walk. We walk very fast and I never imagined that my kids could keep up. We bring the wagon for Gabbi and in case another child gets tired there is space for them to take a break. But they keep up and we have been doing the walk every evening when Mike gets home from work. I still do my 20-30 minute run in the morning with our dog Zoey. I do the run 3 times per week and I finally seeing the scale move. I lost about 10 pounds really fast but then the scale just got stuck. I think I have reached what they call a plateau. I knew I needed to either cut more calories or get my butt moving, so I chose to get my butt moving. I really love doing the family walk because it's good for everyone. <br /><br />Happy Tuesday my friends!!!!Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-33771284291244150062009-03-30T13:43:00.000-04:002009-03-30T13:44:50.969-04:00"there came a moment in the middle of the song when she suddenly felt every heartbeat in the room...& after that she never forgot she was part of something much bigger" ~Story People~<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3398572553/" title=""there came a moment in the middle of the song when she suddenly felt every heartbeat in the room & after that she never forgot she was part of something much bigger" by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3398572553_aa269d9919.jpg" width="500" height="472" alt=""there came a moment in the middle of the song when she suddenly felt every heartbeat in the room & after that she never forgot she was part of something much bigger"" /></a>Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-23008255741628083142009-03-29T06:39:00.001-04:002009-03-29T06:42:13.585-04:00You know what I love!!!!I am sitting on my computer (obviously) with a cup of coffee, it's early, no one is awake yet except me, and it is so quite I can hear the birds outside my window singing their morning song! It's beautiful!! Happy Sunday everyone!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3355531541/" title="tulips by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3355531541_5e9db41621.jpg" width="500" height="398" alt="tulips" /></a>Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-4634437471062515252009-03-27T17:32:00.004-04:002009-03-27T17:41:10.129-04:00Everything changed the day they figured out there was exactly enough time for the important things in their lives.~Story People~ <br /><br />So do you have any plans this weekend?? I am going to my moms tomorrow for lunch with her and her friend and her friends daughter. Then I think we are watching The Secret Life of Bees. Love that book!! I hope the movie is good! Tonight after the kiddies go to bed Mike and I are watching Twilight. I am a little nervous because I don't like scary movies...Not sure if this one is scary or not. I started to read the book and then, well I don't know what happened, lol. <br /><br />We spent the day at the beach today!! It was lovely out. Haven't uploaded any of the pictures yet so here is a pic of me :) lol<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3390028536/" title="Everything changed the day they figured out there was exactly enough time for the important things in their lives. by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3390028536_da2fb0a332.jpg" width="467" height="500" alt="Everything changed the day they figured out there was exactly enough time for the important things in their lives." /></a><br /><br />On Sunday Mike and I are going out for lunch... alone!!! I cannot even remember the last time we were out alone but it was before Gabbi came from Ethiopia. so over two years! Crazy!! <br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend my friends!!! And don't forget lights out tomorrow at 8:30pm for 1 hour!! Let's all <a href="http://www.earthhour.org/home/">VOTE EARTH!!!</a>Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-36127135251809712732009-03-25T06:50:00.001-04:002009-03-25T06:52:11.294-04:00Happy Birthday Mom!!!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3384822024/" title="a year of mornings 91:365 by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3648/3384822024_4bdfbe327e.jpg" width="488" height="500" alt="a year of mornings 91:365" /></a><br /><br />I won't tell you how <s>old</s> young <a href="http://www.mammylove.blogspot.com/">she is</a> today :) Hope you have a great day!Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-72512582926585680252009-03-23T14:35:00.002-04:002009-03-23T14:40:01.477-04:00I got nothing :-)Nothing really to say. I took this picture today because I felt the need to take one and put myself out there. No make-up or hair to hide behind. It felt good actually. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3379413300/" title=""She tried on every body left but they'd been pretty well picked over & all that were left were a little worse for wear. She finally settled on one that was pretty good except for a scuff at the elbow where you almost couldn't see it anyway... by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3379413300_c14f836b54.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt=""She tried on every body left but they'd been pretty well picked over & all that were left were a little worse for wear. She finally settled on one that was pretty good except for a scuff at the elbow where you almost couldn't see it anyway..." /></a><br /><br />So a little diet update. Mike has lost 30 pounds!!! I have lost 10. I seem to not be losing anymore though. I probably don't really need to lose anymore but I would like to get a little more toned so I have started running/walking a few times per week in addition to yoga. But mike is doing so awesome. My mom can vouch for this. He is so strong. Iron willpower! I am really proud of him for taking his health seriously for the first time in our entire marriage. It provides a good example for the kids and hopefully ups his chances for being around a really long time :-)<br /><br />Have a wonderful week my friends!<br />xo SebrinaSebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-38905998573606218922009-03-19T17:54:00.001-04:002009-03-19T17:55:35.815-04:00"She said she usually cried at least once each day not because she was sad, but because the world was so beautiful & life was so short." Story People<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3368235649/" title=""She said she usually cried at least once each day not because she was sad, but because the world was so beautiful & life was so short."Story People by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3606/3368235649_b13e99b063.jpg" width="500" height="352" alt=""She said she usually cried at least once each day not because she was sad, but because the world was so beautiful & life was so short."Story People" /></a><br /><br />If you haven't checked out the <a href="http://www.storypeople.com/storypeople/Home.do?inMenu=true"> Story People</a>.. you really must!! be careful.. it's addictive!Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-83158711878101742682009-03-17T08:36:00.001-04:002009-03-17T08:38:13.652-04:00"St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time - a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic" ~Adrienne Cook<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3362821612/" title=""St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time - a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic" ~Adrienne Cook by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3362821612_22e177a1bc.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt=""St. Patrick's Day is an enchanted time - a day to begin transforming winter's dreams into summer's magic" ~Adrienne Cook" /></a><br /><br />Happy St Patrick's Day!!!!Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-86656828764261080392009-03-16T12:24:00.003-04:002009-03-16T12:25:13.383-04:00A little colour for you!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3360357142/" title="I feel the need for colour! by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3360357142_125f1861fa.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="I feel the need for colour!" /></a><br /><br />I bought these flowers today and some yellow and pink ones too! It's gorgeous outside. warm breeze, gorgeous sun. Doesn't get any better then that!! I hope you all have a fabulous week!!! <br />xo SebrinaSebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-78772584861603786912009-03-15T12:37:00.006-04:002009-03-15T12:48:02.056-04:00I won :-)<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3356870570/" title="High Heels by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3588/3356870570_7817f3a306.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="High Heels" /></a><br /><br />I was just saying yesterday that I never win anything and I woke up today and won a lovely prize from Shutter Sisters. The Shuttersisters are having a monthly contest for 12 months called "the oneword project". Every month they choose a word and we interpret that word into a picture and submit it to the group. Then they choose a picture every month to win. The word for March is "beautiful" and this month I believe their are 4 winners. So today they chose two. <a href="http://sunmamma.blogspot.com/2009/03/body-image.html">Mine</a> and the <a href="http://informalmomentsphotography.com/"> lovely Kelly's</a>. Our prize is a <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/527838-REG/Lomography_561_Diana_Fixed_Focus_Medium.html/BI/2428/KBID/3263">Lomography Camera</a> and a book called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1400066433?ie=UTF8&tag=warmtone-20&link_code=as3&camp=211189&creative=373489&creativeASIN=1400066433">"Everyone is Beautiful"</a><br /><br />I am so moved that they chose this picture. It was really quite hard for me to post this picture.. and then to use the word beautiful to describe it.... <br /><br />Thank you Shutter Sisters! You inspire me everyday!!!<br />xo SebrinaSebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-76671941129094340642009-03-12T16:04:00.000-04:002009-03-12T16:06:48.377-04:00“If it's not fun, you're not doing it right” Bob Basso<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3349173281/" title="gabbi peekabo by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3349173281_0b0f00e585.jpg" width="500" height="260" alt="gabbi peekabo" /></a>Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-85670349367116855672009-03-10T07:11:00.003-04:002009-03-10T09:02:09.724-04:00Body Image<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3343154603/" title="a year of mornings 77:365 by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3343154603_80245f901d.jpg" width="500" height="381" alt="a year of mornings 77:365" /></a><br /><br />I wonder why we women struggle so much with body image. Why have I, for more then half my life, hated my body! How could I hate something that does so much for me. How can I hate my stomach when it helped to carry my lovely children. How can I hate my legs when they bring wherever I want to go. How can I hate my eyes when they allow to see this gorgeous world. What Do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see the beauty inside? Do you put yourself down? I have been known to look in the mirror and say the most hurtful things to myself. Things I would never dream of saying to my friends.. and yet I say them to myself? <br /><br />This year I have been on a journey to treat myself better. I put only healthy things into my body. I have tried to take this journey before but I wasn't ready.. but something is different this year. I can now look in the mirror and see beauty, finally after 32 years I can! I can look at this picture and not think "eww my legs are too long, not shapely enough, too skinny". Instead I see that they are beautiful! Since beginning this journey I have completely changed the way I eat.. and in turn I have lost 10 pounds, cleared my skin and have tons of energy! <br /><br />My wish for all my friends is that you too can learn to love yourself. Learn to see beauty that we all have in us. <br /><br />xo SebrinaSebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8104933708889874704.post-18773031254762258342009-03-09T17:00:00.005-04:002009-03-09T17:11:18.144-04:00Pretty Pink PartyThis Tuesday's pink theme is pink party :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sunmamma/3342360618/" title="pretty pink party! by sunmamma, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/3342360618_7ed6336b31.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="pretty pink party!" /></a><br /><br />I have a cute moment to share with you all. A conversation with my (almost 9 year old son)<br /><br />Ryan: mommy can you teach me how to sew and bake and knit today<br />Me: well i can start teaching you but that can take a little while. Why don't we start with baking. <br />Ryan: ok but i need to learn how to sew and knit very soon too. <br />Me: why so soon?<br />Ryan: because if I learn how to sew I can sew pillows and blankets for homeless people so they will be comfy when they sleep and if I learn how to knit then i can knit scarfs and sweaters for them so they won't be cold and if i learn how to bake then i can bake food for them and they will never be hungry. <br />Me: bohoohoohoohoo<br /><br />isn't he the sweetest little guy!!!!!!<br /><br />I really love my children's innocence.. they seem to keep it longer since they are not in school. Today we were at the superstore and I decided to buy some tulips. They had so many gorgeous colours that I just couldn't choose so I told the boys pick... they all chose the pink!!! They have no clue that "pink is for girls". Oh and as I type this they are upstairs celebrating the fact that I am moving their bedtime from 7:00 to 7:30. They are so happy about that!!!Sebrina Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654691102822742473noreply@blogger.com7