First, a little housekeeping. I announced a giveaway on Friday and today I’d like to congratulate 2 winners!
1. Deneen (who is loving stamps right now)
2. Leanne in Prince Edward Island, Canada
Ladies, you can email comments@ellapublishing.com to claim your prize.
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I just got back from spending a few days in the beautiful state of Utah. I went to Women’s Conference at BYU – my alma mater. The experience was truly remarkable. I seriously could fill my blog schedule for weeks with everything I gained from going.
But today I’m just going to share a handful of snapshots from the trip. All taken with my iPhone. I left the “real” camera home. Some of these are edited with the Instagram app (the square images) and some with the Camera+ app — my two current faves. I find it incredibly fun to snap a picture like this …
… and turn it into this with about 30 seconds … right there on my iPhone:
Anywho … I’m having fun with the photo editing apps. Actually, it’s safe to say that most of my POTD’s for Project Life lately have been taken with my iPhone.
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BYU sits at the base of gorgeous, humongous mountains.
Spring was in full bloom. There were many areas that were just downright fragrant. Walking around was like someone slapping a perma-grin on my face. All I wanted to do was stand and inhale.
And then … it dropped 20 degrees overnight. And snowed. For real. But honestly, I loved this just as much. We’re heading into a very hot Summer here in Arizona so I was totally soaking in the coldness.
There are awesome exhibits at the BYU Museum of Art right now. This book sculpture is comprised of approximately 80,000 pounds of books. Are you kidding me? It’s one of the coolest things I’ve seen. Loved it. And I love the art of Carl Bloch, which is the main exhibit there now.
Yes, there was shopping. I’m pretty sure this was the favorite spot. If you’re ever in the Provo area … so. much. fun. stuff! Truly a load of eye candy and plenty of things to tempt the shopper side of anyone. It’s Cherry Lane Boutique on University Ave.
Finally, on a closing note … I just have to say that the BYU Creamery truly has the best mint brownies. I haven’t sunk my teeth into one of those in forever! They still make them the very same way they did when I was in college 15 years ago. And guess what!? I googled it and found that BYU actually shares the recipe online! That’s just super cool.
Now I have to get back on the healthy train. Darn it.
Tags: BYU, BYU Creamery, camera, Instagram, iPhone, Museum of Art
*sigh* I love Provo in the Spring. Beautiful pics.
Ah…the mint brownies. I had a bishop once who ran The Creamery. We had those mint brownies at every ward activity. Mmmm.
Becky, is your iPhone the 3 or the 4? Also, how do you get the photos to be horizontal?
I am loving those apps! That’s how I like my photo editing – E A S Y! Beautiful pictures!
I couldn’t believe it when I woke up Saturday morning to snow! All I had brought were open toed shoes and my bare legs!! It was so fun to meet you in person. Thanks for coming up and introducing yourself!!
Wow…greatpics looks like a fun little time. Ya gotta give us a few pointers though sometime on what you learned gained from this. Thanks for sharing.
Lisa xo
I was there too! It was so amazing! LOVED it!!
Thanks so much for the prize, so exciting.
I love all your posts from Womans confrence. What an inspiring weekend you must have had. Take care.
never mind, it wasn’t me…. I guess there are two Denine’s that both love stamps. hahaha
The BYU brownies are the BEST! We are headed back to campus with our kids this summer–haven’t been back in years, and we are so excited–hit the bookstore, hike to the Y, eat BYU brownies and their awesome ice cream! I had seen the Carl Bloch article in the BYU Today, and we are excited to see that too! Love BYU! Go Cougars! We bleed BYU blue!
You know you are like the Oprah of the scrapbooking world? My friends have been talking about these two iPhone camera apps for weeks, and you mention it, and I just had to have them! Please use your powers for good and not evil.
(PS, you’re the best!)
Just want to thank you for the prize!! I am very excited and will put the knowledge opportunity to good use. This of course is going in as the POTD (a screen shot of your blog!) THANKS! Have a great day!!
Leanne from Prince Edward Island Canada
Great photos. As much as I like photography, sometimes going somewhere without the big camera makes me feel so free!
I especially like the book sculpture. As a matter of fact, I better do some cleaning or I will be able to duplicate it!
Love the photos! I have a question…how do you print pics from your phone? I was without a camera for two weeks and used my phone for POTD. Help!
Thanks so much!
Betsy, I always email myself the pictures I take from my phone, then I download them from my email to my computer. If you don’t have email on your phone, but have a micro SD card, you can take it out of your phone and put it into your computer with the larger adapter card. Some phones have USB cables that you can tether right to your computer too. Hopefully you can do one of those things!
Love your photo’s they are great! I am so excited that I won and just wanted to say thanks for the chance to win such a great prize. Hugs
Great photos! I looked that recipe up a few years ago when BYU was playing U of U. Our family supports BYU and our guests were for The Utes. I just thought it would be fun to make THE FAMOUS BROWNIES for our game. They turned really good!!
I saw the Carl Bloch exhibit yesterday! Totally awesome! Wish I would’ve been there the same day as you so I could’ve bumped into you! I’m trying to get a sitter so I can come see you on Studio 5 next week though!
Hey! I was at Women’s Conference too! I wish I’d had the chance to say hi in person. Did you see what they’re doing at the old DT site? A little sad to see old T-hall missing, but I’m glad that BYU is still expanding. Being there always brings back memories, and the conference was so. great. I’ll look for you next year!