Bad News, Good News

I know when I see post titles like this that I automatically think the worst..."oh no...what's happened?" Nothing earth shaking here, just a little blip on my radar screen. My camera that is attached to my hands is having to go back to the manufacturer for a tweak on a part.
After I had a slight melt down and panic attack I had to get real and deal with the situation. So here we have it...

The Bad news...my camera will be gone for a week or so.
The Good news...it's still under warranty.
The Bad news...it's Christmas and I have so many photos I want to take.
The Good news...the camera isn't completely "broken" so I can still take a few shots for the next few days to "tide me over" until I have to get it in the mail.
The Bad news... I've realized I have a slight addiction to my camera, and "separation anxiety" is a horrible thing.
The Good news...I have all of you out there to gather inspiration and share.
The Bad news...my hands are feeling weird like I'm getting ready to lose a few fingers or something...
The Good news...Pinterest
The Bad News...I'm not finished decorating...and taking pictures!
The Good News...It's Christmas!!!

OK, enough of the pity party...My photos may be minimum as I try to "streeeeeeeeetch" them out. I think I'm going to be doing a few inspiration hunting missions from you all out there in blogland. I've seen some great ideas and this is the perfect time to share them! So keep this in mind please and don't think I'm totally void of my own decorating and inspiration this year.


I'm hoping this won't be as traumatic as I'm thinking it could be. 

Here are a few more photos from the Dining Room,

to continue from Vintage Inspiration Friday...

Don't forget about all the fun coming up this week with the 

 Christmas Block Party

from At the Picket Fence.

Vintage Inspiration Friday is still going strong,

just scroll down to join in.

Hope you're having a great Saturday.

I'm going to now go take pictures of every thing I can find!!

Addictions are a pain...

xoxo,

It's really sweet, my new camera!

I can tell you that there are a million things I need to be doing,

but am I doing them?

nope!

I'm playing with my new Christmas present,

and I'm afraid that it may turn into a small obsession!

just wish I could take a picture of my new camera

WITH my new camera!

Yep, I went with my gut and bought the Canon Rebel T2i with 2 lenses.

a 50 mm for the close up shots

and a 18-55 for the primary lens.

So here are some before and after shots.

Remember, I'm just shooting on Auto Focus on the "dumb luck" setting.

old camera, no flashes on either camera

new camera

old camera

new camera 

old

new

new

OK, now look at the difference,

It really is evident here in these next shots.

old camera

old camera

New Camera

Someone needs to slap me and make me get busy...

but could I take a few more photos first?

I'm linking to

Between Naps on the Porch

The House in the Roses

A Stroll thru Life

Bobbypins Boardwalk

Savvy Southern Style

My Romantic Home

Hope you're having a great Christmas week!

More to come...

love,

Debra

Please Help; I Need Your Advice!

Obviously this is not a picture of me...

although I would like to be blond for a day.

No, I need some help from all you peeps out there in blogland

that have Digital SLR Cameras.

Santa has me at the top of his "good list"

and a camera upgrade is what I want.

Right now I have a great Kodak "bridge" camera;

a point and shoot that's top of the line.

But I'm really wanting some of that photo magic

that you can only get with a better camera and a macro lens.

So...Please let me know what kind of camera you are using

 to get these great shots

with so much clarity and detail.

Canon?

Nikon?

What model?

I'm leaning toward a Canon Rebel T2i with a macro lens,

but I can't tell Santa to place the order until I know what you all love.

PLEASE HELP!!!

(actually, this does look more like me)

Oh, and I must confess, I'm not a techy...

Matter of fact,

I need something "user friendly"

if you know what I mean.

OK, I'm counting on you for some good advice.

Thanks in advance!

(Please tell me the pros and cons of your camera)

love ya,

Debra