i made: camera strap

morgan and i have both been having lots of fun with our new camera. When it first arrived we started talking about what type of Camera Strap we should get. It came with the standard edition Cannon strap, we weren't real keen on using that one. After browsing heaps of Vinage ones on Etsy, I decided we could reuse the one we already had and make it our own.

I found a piece of scrap Gingam fabric I had left over from a previous project which was the perfect size needed. All I did is unpick the existing camera strap, and sow it back together with my fabric covering the top layer. This was super simple to make and exactly what we needed.




- kim

ps. Sorry for the awkward photography. Im still learning how to use the camera.

the fox, the crow and the cookie

mewithoutYou - The Fox, the Crow, and the Cookie from David Bell on Vimeo.

One of our favourite bands is mewithoutYou. They are currently recording their fifth album which makes us very happy indeed. Here is a film clip of theirs from their last album. Its been stuck in both our heads all week and has been playing on repeat. Enjoy.

ps. some other music loves at the moment are:

Foster The People
Cataldo
Valley Maker

Have a listen.
Dare you.

-morgan

dates

In all my experience in marriage... 1 year 3 months and 21 days to be precise. I have learnt this, date. and frequently. Dating never ends and the fun should never stop either. Although as comfortable and fun staying home watching a movie could be, you gotta go out and explore (this works for both single people and people in a relationship). Kim and I will bounce back and forth in a month asking each other out on dates.

Be intentional.

Well thats it from Dr Morgan. Now go out and put it to practice!







-morgan

i learnt

Yesterday I learnt how to play backgammon.

I'm hooked, and now, the hunt begins.

For a travel backgammon case.

what is your favourite board/card game?

we play monopoly deal, scumbags and warlords, billionaire, times up and mancala.

-morgan

newest member of our family

That's right, we'd like to introduce to you our newest addition... Canon 60D.



We have been thinking about getting a digital SLR for a while now, considering we only use film cameras, and last week we finally took the plunge!

All I can say is... I am in love. I feel like a grandpa at the digital revolution, getting giddy over the fact I can take a photo and view it immediately without waiting for the roll to finish and then sent off to get developed. Don't get me wrong, I still will be loyal to my Pentax K100, but boy oh boy, this Canon, is the start of something entirely different.

So don't expect the usually iphone snaps on here anymore, expect quality (as we try to master this digital beast) and expect alot more photos.

one question... which do you prefer... Digital or Analogue?

-morgan-

op shop finds August

It's been a while since I have done an op shop find post.
When kim and I went camping a few weeks ago we found a few treasures but recently I have been spending more time working in my op shop and have come out with alot more things.


(some of this is not pictured but here a few beauties)
So, my recent finds are
A dapper hat for kim
A beautiful woolen jumper for kim
A few expired rolls of film both 35mm and polaroid
A few embroidery hoops
A couple of Sigma lenses for my Pentex K1000 ($15 for both a 100-300mm and 23-80mm Macro!)
A frame to make this to display our instax and polaroid pictures
A couple of working Brother typewriters
A Tom Sawyer book
A beautiful crocheted boat in a frame


And this is by far my new favourite of the house, a handpainted 2 metre long landscape. Stunning.)

What have you scored from thrifting of late?

-morgan-

Instant

Guess who got to play with a friends Polaroid camera this weekend. Expired film...YES!



Hope you had a great weekend.
-morgan and kim-

i made: dinner

So these last few months I have been setting weekly goals. Each week I am trying to focus my time and energy to achieve things that enrich my life and bring me joy. I have been using irunurun to help me achieve this, and it has been so exciting tracking my weeks as I work to reach my target goals.

One of my goals is to cook two things each week. As you can imagine, it is tough getting into the kitchen with a talented chef as a husband, but I am trying to overcome this fear. I don't know if you struggle to get into the kitchen, but I thought I would share some inspiration, and some dishes I have made over the last month or so.

I made the vegan avocado wasabi salad
This was delightful, except I went a little overboard with the chickpeas.

I made a yummy lentil loaf.
Unfortunately, this wan't a massive hit with the husband.



I made a buckwheat salad
This was delightful. I will definitely make this again.



I made some no-bake granola bars
These weren't as healthy as I anticipated, but were very yummy to eat.



I made a heap of Vegetable calzones.
These are great for an easy lunch. Just wrap them indervidually and chuck them in the freezer.



and I also made a Pumpkin, Carrot and Beetroot Soup [aka Porsch soup]
This is such an incredible soup recipe which my friend Warwick created but he let me share it here for you all to enjoy.



ingredients
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
3 tbs olive oil
2 tbs butter
1 shake of cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper, paprika, dry chilli
1/2 a pumpkin
2 carrots
2 beetroots



what to do
fry up onion, garlic, oil and butter in a large saucepan. once it is softened add the spices and continue to fry until it starts to smell amazing. add the chopped veggies and stream them for ages, stirring occasionally, until the pumpkin starts to fall apart. At this point you should add as much stock as you desire. blitz/food process the soup to make it nice a smooth, add salt and pepper and any fresh herbs you may have and serve.
makes appox 5 servings.

happy cooking..
-kim

ps. if you need some inspiration i share heaps of good looking recipes on pinterest here

one hundred.

Well this is our one hundredth blog post so I'm going to let you in on one of my favourite things....
MOVIES

Source: weheartit.com via Meg on Pinterest

Ever since I was young I've loved movies. Never really comedies... although I did love them. I was always about a script, something written like a book and something that visually blew my mind (and I'm not talking about special effects, I mean cut and put together well, beautiful cinematography).
So from time to time I thought I'd share some new films we've seen or some old favourites.

What better place to start then my top 7 movies (for each day of the week) in no particular order

1) Fight Club- I watched this young with few friends, it freaked them out a bit, but it sparked something within me. Since I have read most of Chuck Palahniuk books and watch nearly all of Edward Nortons films.

2) Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind- This was the first time I took Jim Carey seriously. I am a big fan of Michel Gondrys music clips and thought this movie was amazingly beautiful.

3) Memento- What the hey... Any film by Christopher Nolan (Batman Begins, Inception, The Prestige etc) is amazing. I think he is my favourite writer/director. He turns a complex script into art on a screen

4) Into the Wild- To show I'm not all about weird, twisted movies I also like something that inspires you, although this movie is sad it makes me want to travel the world and sell all my possessions.

5) Lord of the Rings- All three shows that good blockbuster can be made and that a book can be translated to the big screen

6) Snatch- Although all of Guy Ritchies films are the same, the way they are put together with great shots, music and actors makes me laugh and appriciate the art of film.

7) Life is Beautiful- Although I was only 10 when I watched this movie, it changed my life. If you haven't seen it yet... do so now.

There you have it. I've left alot of movies out, and might have a new list in 6 months but this sums me up pretty good I think.

What's your favourite movie?

-morgan-

[time goes by like the wind]

Wow! The year has flown, and it has been so fun blogging and meeting different people through this weird format. It has been a blast. Since our first post a lot has happened, both here online and in our everyday lives. Thanks so much for all of you who have been on this journey with us. We really appreciate your comments and kind words.

Here are a few fun stats about the blog, enjoy...

Top 5 posts according to us (in no particular order):
- 3 days, 3 cameras series... one, two, three
- what to do in melbourne...
- our christmas traditions
- 5 things...
- [GIVEAWAY] one year.

Top 5 most read posts to date:
5. 12 Days of Christmas Mix!
4. Morgan & Kim got Married
3. April Challenge pt2.
2. Dresses for Haiti
1. [GIVEAWAY] one year.

Top 5 Countries who read our blog:
5. Germany
4. Canada
3. United Kingdom
2. United States
1. Australia

Thanks again to each and every one of you, but there is one thing that we want to know... what do you want to see us do more of on the blog across the next year?
- morgan and kim -