January 24, 2014

It's Saturday, what am I doing here? Growing my blog...


I don't usually post on Saturdays.  A girl needs her beauty rest ya know!  But this girl also likes to meet new people, and today is the day to do it. For the second year I'm participating in Vicki's "Grow Your Blog" party at 2 Bags Full.  And it starts today.  On a Saturday.  So I'm here. Glad to meet ya. Beauty rest be damned!



"Just Moi and My Little Friend"

I'm Kath...

wife, mom, daughter, sister, friend, photographer, chauffeur, dork, reality show junkie, shoe maven, frequent flier mile collector, deprived and at times depraved traveller (only because I can't get enough of it!), baseball fanatic, list maker, Philly gal, patience challenged, gym rat, always looking for a new black hole of obsession to jump into, hates change, embraces change... surprisingly confusing to the Better Half.

I'm just Moi youse guys!  Tag along for photos and ramblings of a Philly gal.  Take the photos seriously, the meanderings...not so much.  Afterall, I'm a mom.  I'm use to not being taken seriously, SOMETIMES.


(the following are photos taken in the Fall that I never got around to posting.  If you looked out my window right now?  All you'd see is white.  
And some trash cans the neighbors forgot to bring in!)





I have been accused of noticing things others often don't. I like that. Makes me feel like Superwoman.  IF she carried a Canon.  The boots? Yep, we both kinda like those too.






Gonna be honest with you.  I never know what I'm going to blog about.  I have no plan.  I let my photographs kinda guide my journey.  I'm along for the ride.  EXCEPT, I don't criticize where my camera leads me.  The Better-Half can't say the same thing when HE is driving.  Sorry honey. It's just one of the many endearing qualities he LOVES about moi.  My three Things?  They really don't have a choice...they are stuck with me.






What do I like to photograph?  I COULD tell ya landscapes, street scenes, architecture, candids, nature, travel, everyday life, black and white. And guess what? I'd be right!  Why limit myself?






So welcome to "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out".  I'm glad you are visiting.  Stay awhile, take a look around.  If you like what you see I hope you'll consider becoming a follower via Google Friend Connect, or any other means you prefer (you can find a couple of options at the bottom of the page). I look forward to visiting your blogs. Gotta love the blog world, where some of my best friends are those that I've never met.  And I look forward to never meeting many, many more!





P.S.  You can now find me on Facebook. Please hop on over to You'll Shoot Your Eye Out and give me a "like".


Please join me on Sundays for Song-ography.
This week's song title is Idina Menzel's "Let It Go".






36 comments:

  1. Just wanted to be the first to stop in and tell you I always enjoy your blog and of course your photography! Hope you have fun at the party!

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  2. Kath, you cracked me up with your intro...and I spilled my tea with the "youse" guys. In the western part of PA, it's youns...ha ha ha! Keep up the great bloggin, girl, because I look forward to it! PARTY ON!!! Aloha

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  3. Very nice post! Magnifiques photos !
    Have a lovely weekend!
    Cath-(Cath CH Photography)

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  4. So...you were holding out on us were you! What a great bridge!

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  5. I like the way you photographed the bridge. You have a sharp eye for detail.
    PS: I hope you are getting time and half for showing up on your day off. :)

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  6. Great pictures and am looking forward to many more! Now go back to your Saturday beauty rest!See you tomorrow...

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  7. Nice to read more about you Kathy (even though I've been here a while :)). I truly admire your photography and enjoy your blog! Great images today.

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  8. Wow, stunning photography! Glad I popped by for the Grow Your Blog hop.

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  9. Hey Kath!!! I LOVE a good party! hee hee! You already know how I feel about your blog and you! LOVE the shoes on the bridge shot! Are you wearing the right shoes for this party! xoxo

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  10. Hi Kath, I'm one of Vicki's helpers in the GYB party. Welcome to this fabulous event and I hope heaps of people pop by to say hello. I must say I love your blog as your photos are brilliant Hugs from Melody in Melbourne

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  11. Hi Kath! Love, love your photos...as always. Have a great time at the GYB party this weekend. Hope you make many new friends.

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  12. So glad you like your photos from that day! LOVE that bridge :)

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  13. Hi Kathy love these all I'm seeing is white out my window too. Happy Saturday!

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  14. It is a whiteout here! Cold! I liked and joined your GfC great photos

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  15. Love the pictures. I have been itchin' for a good camera, but I keep getting the automatic kind, which work well enough... I see lots of quilt patterns in your pictures! Really just lovely, you have a great eye, glad you haven't shot it out! LOL Visiting here from grow your blog!

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  16. Great observations of and about the bridge. Glad you dug it out to share. Happy Growing.

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  17. Kathy this post cracked me up! You are so blatantly honest it ridiculously funny! Love the pics & drooling because it's so much better than my snow view. Thanks for posting warmth instead of the snow & cold we're forced to endure right now. Happy Saturday!

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  18. Hi Kathy,

    I'm visiting from the Grow Your Blog party. It is so nice to meet you. Your photography is stunning - you are very talented! I plan to look around a bit more and then be on my way to visit the others. I do hope you will stop by for a visit and enter my giveaway. Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs – Donna

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  19. Hi, I'm Linda from craftygardener.ca and I found your site from the Grow Your Blog event. I love photography too ... mostly flowers and birds. You are showing some amazing photographs. It has been nice browsing through your blog.

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  20. Woot-woot!
    Glad to see ya here, Kath!

    diane @ thoughts and shots

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  21. Gorgeous photography! Definitely going to follow you.;) I love to to take pictures, too, and it KILLS me when I have to be the driver. The other day we passed a field full of baby cows- precious! By the time I got situated with my camera-in a good location- they started walking away. Mom cows head for the hills as soon as I park my car. Boo. If I'm not reading, I'm taking pictures. No better way to spend a car trip.;) Do stop by my blog as I have a great giveaway going on for the Grow Your Blog party. Oh, and feel free to follow me, too.:) Lori

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  22. Hello from another 'grow your blog' participant. I hope you're enjoying this party as much as I do. Love your photography!
    Evalina, This and that...

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  23. Your photos are amazing! I have some photos as well in my blog, but from my travels and not at all as artistic as yours...
    I'll definitely be following you ;)

    Enjoy the GYB party!
    Sara
    http://asvoltasnomundo.blogspot.cz/

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  24. Wow...your photo are amazing...so glad I found your blog through the party...looking forward to seeing more!

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  25. Wow! Love your photography!!! Nesest follower from GYB party.

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  26. Your blog and photography are gorgeous!! I'm so happy to have met you through the GYB party. I'll be back often to visit. xoxo Silke

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  27. Love the bridge photos, very nice. Do you do much post processing?

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    1. Hi Brooke. I try to not utilize too much processing for the most part. My "go to" recipe is adjusting levels and sharpening...then I like to use Florabella's ColorPlay actions and will utilize the "subtle color" feature. That's about it.

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  28. I just love your graffiti post! That image of Queen E made my day!! Your blog is one of those that stand out amongst the 600. Hettienne

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  29. Hi Kathy,
    I'm visiting via the gyb party. I just loved looking at all your photographs and learning more about you.

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  30. Visiting from the blog hop and having a great time. Love your pictures, especially in London. Someday I'm going to get a passport too! I love my Canon, and love getting different perspective, but not nearly as good as you are. Thanks for sharing, I will be back-yes, it's a threat.

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  31. I new you were from PA as soon as I heard youse guys. I've lived in KY most of my life but annual reunions when were were kids were peppered with at and "outen the light"
    Love your photography.Happy blogging! Stop by for a chance to enter my nifty fifty giveaway.

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  32. What an eye you have...GREAT bridge...will be back for more! Tanya

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  33. What beautiful photos - such inspiration - the camera shows us things we may not otherwise see. I have subscribed to your RSS feed. Thanks so much for sharing.

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