A few random things from my world..

Photo by Leah Kirin

Vanessa, in conjunction with The Home Depot threw a Blogger Backyard Bash to celebrate the unveiling of Vanessa's overhauled backyard. It was such a fun time, all of us just chatting and relaxing (well, except for Chloe who spent about 3 hours jumping on a trampoline!). And how awesome is that super-long sectional? Vanessa had it made from Ana White's plans. We've used Ana's plans too, for Chloe's play kitchen. You should check out her site if you're in the building mood!

via Jason Hudson

The talented Jason Hudson - photographer, blogger, and Instagram rockstar - wrote a fantastic post full of great tips on taking photos for Instagram. I'm especially intrigued by Jason's comments on how your photos tie into your personal brand, how your photos convey your view of the world. As he so aptly puts it, "People want to see and fall in love with the way you see the world". So true! If you want to see my view of the world, you can follow me on Instagram (I'm "ramblingreno") or have a peek at my latest photos there on the right in my sidebar.