Hello, everyone! Just a quick note to wish you Happy New Year. I haven’t done a post on either of my blogs because my dear Macbook is visiting the Apple Techs at the Apple Store. The other day, the fan ran really high and I noticed a solvent-like smell. Yuck. It ran just fine after that, but I thought I’d better have the techs take a look at it. It’s been 48 hours.
I don’t like being without my computer. Not at all.
Hopefully I can pick it up today…if not, tomorrow or Sunday. I’ve been reading blogs on our desktop computer but for some reason, I can’t always leave a comment.
Since I don’t ever do a ‘Best of (fill in year)’ post or a recap of my favorite posts, I am simply wishing you all a wonderful New Year. May all your dreams come true.
Happy New Year Claudia!!
wishing you a Happy New Year filled with smiles!!!!
I did a post for you a couple of days ago:
http://connie-livingbeautifully.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-honor-of-blues.html
I, too, lust after new cameras, but the one I got this past summer, a Canon Rebel XS is the nicest camera I’ve ever had for the $500.00 I paid for it. I just love it and can recommend it. Wonderful camera for the price (not too expensive).
I’ve been studying aperture, focus, etc. A few bloggers recommend turning off the flash. I don’t. I get better pix with the flash on, even outside. You truly just need to practice with the camera to get your best shot. Even I haven’t figured out all the settings on this camera, but I do KNOW that if I set it in the SETTINGS for the largest pictures—pixels wide—and THEN crop it on iPhoto, it gives a fantastic closeup photo. I also use the closeup feature for a real closeup but still use my largest setting of 3888 px wide no matter what. I almost always crop for closeups, especially for blog posts.
Okay, I’ve preached enough for one day. ;-)
xoxo,
Connie
Happy New Year Claudia! I’m looking forward to seeing what you share with us in 2011. I always enjoy my time spent here.
Happy New Year to you too sweet Claudia!
Love,
Maryjane
Claudia,
Love the pictures you’ve been taking, the orniments look really cool. Amazing what a ‘real’ camera (& some talent) can do for a picture. I love your new profile picture. It funny to see you without your turquoise glasses, your beautiful! Have a great, but safe New Years Eve friend. See you in 2011. Lisa
Claudia, Happy New Year and all the blessings that you deserve in 2011!!! Have a wonderful and peaceful beginning to the year, with much love and laughter!
Hugs,
Margaret B
Happy New Year’s eve, Claudia.
All the best for you and Don in 2011. I am thankful to have you as a friend and look forward to more of that in the coming year.
xoxo~Tracie
Happy New Year Claudia! Watch out 2011! Ann
Well Claudia, being without a computer certainly isn’t fun! Then you just dig in there (up in cold country; I’m wearing shorts, you know) and be warm with Don and those two precious dogs. Happy New Year!
Brenda
Happy New Year to you and yours!
warmest wishes for a very happy new year, claudia! here’s to 2011. may it be full of health, happiness and creativity!
have fun on NYE, too!
xo
elyse
Happy new year to you and Don. Hope it is a year filled with many good things.
hugs,
Beth
Happy New Year!
Wishing you a blessed new year my friend. xoxoxo
Happy New Year! Blessings, Joanne
Happy New Year to you, too! Your photos below are so pretty…the ones playing with the white balance are so interesting and really show the difference…are you getting a rebel…i kinda wish i would have held out for one…but i’m determined to learn lots with this one and then maybe someday?
Rene
Right back at ya Sweets! Hope your toy is repaired quickly, I couldnt imagine being without. Funny how attached to technology we get! Hope your New Year is absolutely, positively fabulous! Big hugs.
Happy New Year!!
Love,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
Just found your blog Claudia…love it…..have become a follower and adding you to my favorite blogs to read.
HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR to my NEW FRIEND!!!!
Amy (Mom to the Four Sisters)
Claudia, Happy New Year to you and Don! Hope it is a year filled with blessings abundant. You have been a blessing in my life this year, and I just wanted to thank you for that.
Hope your computer is fixed for you soon.
Love you much…
XO,
Sheila :-)
Hi Claudia:
Wishing you only the best (and a healthy computer) in 2011. Thanks so much for my surprise! A proper thank you will be on its way this week.
Blessings always,
Donna
xoxo
Even without images your posts are wonderful…….you truly are a special blogger and sweet lady.
Hope MAC comes home healthy again and you can continue playing with your camera and sharing lovely pics.
I’m now using a MacBook, an iMac, and my iPad, most of the time……..my Dell laptop is slowly dying and our two old PCs are just about dead! I love the Apple products, altho’ changing over requires some education from a granddaughter (14) who is brilliant with computers. We also paid for instruction at the Apple store……if we can ever find the time to go!!
Claudia dear, may this be a wonderful year for you, hubby, dear doggies, and family. Sending wishes for a healthy, happy and creative New Year…….and do keep on blogging!
Hugs, Mary
Hello Claudia and Don! I hope that you are enjoying the New Year so far! You have been on my mind all week knowing that you were being snowed on.
Claudia…..thank you….thank you!! You know what I mean……love it!
All the best for a bright and joyful New Year!!
xxoo
Becky and family
Hey Claudia
Hope that it’s just some kind of Christmas “bug” – just like the rest of us caught:)
Wishing you all a happy 2011!
Leann
Best wishes for a wonderful 2011, dear Claudia!
Hugs,
Jill
Hope your computer is fixed soon! Happy New Year to you!!