Pinhole Press

If you ever visit A Cup of Jo, what I'm about to share with you will be no secret.

A lot of my gift-giving this past holiday season was done with the help of a small internet business, Pinhole Press. They offer sleek, contemporary photo gifts that are very high quality for reasonable prices. Their products are LIGHT YEARS ahead of the mugs and mouse pads you find at drugstores.

From all of the photos from my Long Island excursion, I chose my favorite 68 and made a soft cover photo book each for my mom, grandfather, and aunt. Of course, I didn't bother to photograph the books before I sent them to their new homes. Shame! The books made my photos look beautiful and professional. It's easy to pretend you've had your work published into a coffee table book with Pinhole Press.

For Jake, who had decided we should only exchange gifts we'd made (yeah, I cheated!), I chose a larger hardcover book template and filled it with almost 100 of my favorite photos from our six months here in Chicago. For an extra special touch, I wrote notes here and there throughout the book so we could remember the silly little details years down the road.

I can't wait to save my pennies (and photos!) and fill a whole shelf with books from Pinhole Press.

Phone Photos

Some photos from my new, fancy phone. Expect some actual substance tomorrow!

Christmas Photo Shoot take 2

How we spent our Christmas Eve. Taken after we finished these.

Christmas Photo Shoot

As a gift for his mother, who is preparing to move into a new home, Jake and I took some nice photos for her walls. Please note how nice my hair can look when I bother to do it, because you will probably not see it for another year or two.

Going Wireless

First, I accidentally bought the wrong one. After returning the first one and ordering the correct model, I realized I'd received an incompatible cord. When attempting to order the cord I needed, the only retailer carrying it had put a hold on orders for two weeks in celebration of Sukkot. But now, finally!, I have all the pieces I need to take photos with my wireless remote. It is, from my and Liz's research, the only wireless remote currently compatible for my D3100. I love it!

So!

Here are some silly photos we've taken since it's all come together:

Happy Friday! We'll be seeing some visiting buddies, attending the Battle of the Jug Bands, and feasting off of the cooking rampage I was on this week. Spanakopita! French onion soup! Organic roast with horseradish from my dad's garden! 

DIY Memorial Day: The Process

Photo by Carissa, more found here!

Perfecting the art of dirt-cheap holiday memories.

THE PROCESSES

Backyard haircuts at dusk:

Dye party (Rit Dye and old stained clothing):

Late night relay races: