Merry Christmas from the Davis family!
Stockings were hung by the chimney with care….
Posts by Tressie
I am a spirited blogger from Chelsea, MI who thrives on adventure, creativity and exploring the world through the lens of my camera (even if it’s my phone). When I’m not chasing sunsets and amazing views, I spend time with my heart dog Maizie. If travel, creativity and a dash of blunt honesty (with the occasional F-bomb) sparks your curiousity, you are in the right place.
Scruffy in the House
On Friday, Robby’s name was randomly drawn, and it was his turn to bring home the class mascot Scruffy. Robby tells me that Scruffy is supposed to hang out with him for the weekend, and I am supposed to take pictures. Sounds good to me.
Robby played in the yard with Scruffy, took him to his hockey game, and then to Grandma’s for an overnight and to hang out with Great Grandma Coco at her 88th birthday party. I hope Scruffy had fun!!
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| Robby with Lucy and Scruffy |
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| I’m pretty sure that Scruffy enjoyed Robby’s hockey game. Here they are with Grandma before the game |
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| Robby with Great Grandma Coco at her 88th birthday party |
R.I.P. Tiger Dog Davis
Today I lost my best friend.
I knew it was inevitable, and I was as prepared as anyone ever is. I just didn’t know it would be today. It hurts.
Rest in Peace Dear Tiger. 2001-2013
The Windy City – Chicago Rocks
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| The view from my hotel room |
The last weekend in October, I left my family for a short trip to Chicago. The “official” purpose of the trip was the Zenfolio Zoom Tour, where I would learn about all kinds of ways to make my website better. Hopefully in the next few months I will be implementing what I learned.
“Unofficially”, I wanted to take pictures in Chicago and visit with my dear friend Vicki.
I signed up for a workshop with John Batdorff, to walk the streets of Chicago and to see it from the perspective of a resident. I was not disappointed – no only did John show me lots of cool places to shoot, I learned a lot about shooting subjects that do not have eyes. This is a struggle for me you know.
With John, I practiced seeing in black and white – spotting patterns within a scene or subject, and thinking about black and white conversions while I shoot. I am by no means a landscape or architectural photographer, but I love how learning an unfamiliar type of photography can bring so many ideas and inspiration to the type of photography that I DO shoot. And it was FUN. Between shooting locations John and I chit chatted about our families, our photography, and very interesting things like the difference between a Booty Call and a Butt Dial. But that’s a story for a different day.
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| Don’t forget to look up!! |
A bonus Chicago tip from John: The Ghirardelli store gives out a free chocolate to each person that walks in. Dessert on John! (don’t worry, I won’t tell everyone you’re a cheap date)
Lunch with Vicki, shopping on the Miracle Mile, and some street performances rounded out the trip. (Vicki I won’t tell the story about how you mailed post cards to my girls 4 years after they were written…love you xo)
I think I need to do this more often…
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| Even the pigeons were cold |
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| Yay for beautiful friendships… |