WW: I Like This Wall More Than My Children {Linky}

I'm only kidding with the title. That day there may have been some slight truth to it. The boys were grumpy, and the wall is cool!

I finally plugged in my camera to get more of the cool wall and boys off. I may reshoot. It was a day of picking on each other. Even if it's cloudy, the sun is always in Isaak's eyes, but somehow not in Mica's. Ha!

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TNT Old Time Photo

When Isaak got the magic prize from the Hamners' Unbelievable Magic Show, I decided we would go to TNT Old Time Photo to get a free 8x10. The rest of my family wasn't as excited as I was about getting an old photo taken. They are never excited about photos like I am.

It was one of the best photo places! If you go to any photo place it's best to schedule a time to go in. We called them the night before to get our reservation. The day of I grabbed the ad thinking it was the coupon. When we got there Travis had to back peddle it to our hotel, for our coupon.

I was thinking the people that worked there would get frustrated with us because they had to wait on Travis, which was my fault. They were wonderful!

I let Isaak choose what theme to go with. He said, "How we look now." I said, "No a theme up there." pointing to gangsters, Victorian times, or hillbillies. Thankfully he picked gangsters over hillbillies.

They got us ready. The boys loved that they got to actually hold a gun for a photo.

Travis showed up, and they got him ready in a hurry.

They took many photos that were well done! 

Have you ever went to get photos, and the person having you pick the pictures were pushing for you to get whole package deals? They did bring up package deals, but weren't pushy. I loved that! They showed us our options, but didn't get pushy with those either. 

We paid $5.00 extra to get a slight color added. Isaak got to pick, which photo we ended up with. We were between 2. I could tell he enjoyed the fact that he got to make the decision. 

Have you ever gotten an old time photo of your family?

AdoramaPix Review

You may remember that I posted about AdoramaPix before. I'm a big fan of photography. AdoramaPix helps people turn their digital photographs from abstract computer files into beautiful keepsakes designed to last a lifetime. 

I was also wanting to get the perfect picture of my boys together, which never happened. Sickness, Travis being out of town, Isaak had a few fall mishaps, and rain got in the way. 

Their website has a lot on it, so I was worried initially about ordering from it. My worries were for nothing. I did a step by step process of ordering from them. 

Step one: Go to their website. Scroll down to Create Metal Prints.

Step two: Pick the shape and size you want.

They have a lot of sizes and shapes to choose from!

The size and shape I chose:

Step three: Choose your image. You can upload a new one, or find one you've uploaded already.

I picked an image I took at Mesa Verde. A crow just happened to perch in one of their ancient windows.

Here you can choose to leave it full color, black and white, or sepia tone. I went with full color.

You can crop, rotate, and adjust the image different ways, and order it.

It ended up being easy to order. I guess just a lot of steps made me nervous.

Shipping wise it came really fast! 

It did print greener on the right side than I prefer. There is just too much cyan that isn't in the print. It lost some print quality from the original. I've had this image printed on other printers. See the original below the print.

I do love that it's printed on metal. How cool is that?!

It came with all the stuff to hang it, or place it on a table.

It also came with a cleaning rag.

I do like the idea of the shape, size and material that it prints on. I wish they sent a proof if the image turns out so different from the preview, which mine did.

Their contemporary metal prints capture memories in rich color and vibrant detail. Because your images are infused right into the metal, and not painted on the surface, their metal prints are extremely durable. Not only will your metal image be water and weather proof, but scratch resistant as well. You can even clean it with glass cleaner.

Your memories deserve to live in true, archival luxury with AdoramaPix metal prints.

You can find all the fun gift ideas HERE: 

http://www.adoramapix.com/app/home/ 

My readers get to save! 25% off Hexagon #Metal Prints! 

Use promo code: 

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Disclaimer: I received the product mentioned for free in exchange for an honest review. There will be a follow up post once I receive the product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

AdoramaPix

I'm a big fan of photography. AdoramaPix helps people turn their digital photographs from abstract computer files into beautiful keepsakes designed to last a lifetime. 

Their contemporary metal prints capture memories in rich color and vibrant detail. Because your images are infused right into the metal, and not painted on the surface, their metal prints are extremely durable. Not only will your metal image be water and weather proof, but scratch resistant as well. You can even clean it with glass cleaner.

Your memories deserve to live in true, archival luxury with AdoramaPix metal prints.

You can find all the fun gift ideas HERE: 

http://www.adoramapix.com/app/home/ 

My readers get to save! 25% off Hexagon #Metal Prints! 

Use promo code: 

PXHEXMTL25 Expires 06/ 15 /2016

Disclaimer: I will received product mentioned for free in exchange for an honest review. There will be a follow up post once I receive the product. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Easy Canvas Prints Review and Giveaway!

I was super excited to review a canvas print from Easy Canvas Prints. I had an instructor in grad school that would get the start of his illustrations printed on canvas and then paint on top of that.

We decided that we wanted something printed to hang on our wall that we took on our trip to Toadstool Park. I love photos that we took hanging on the wall. The fact that it's on canvas makes it even better.

I do like our print. It did turn out more lavender than I wanted it to be.

I love how they have options for the sides of the canvas! You can choose a color for your border, or an image wrap like I did. I love the image wrap I got! I just think it's so cool to see the design continue on the edges.

They even put a hanger on your canvas for you for free. They do have an easel you can buy at an additional cost.

I loved how easy my photo was to upload. The site told me if it was a high enough resolution. I love that! 

I got a 16"x20". They have other options size wise.  Everything is on sale right now. I have up their full prices. Please check out their site to see what's on sale!

• 8"x8" is $39.99
• 8"x10" is $44.71
• 11"x14" is $62.03
• 12"x12" $59.98
• 12"x18 $73.46
• 16"x20" $89.41
• 18"x24" $103.89
• 24"36" $146.42
• 30"x40" $174.50

They have special touches you can get for your photo. You can get a black and white, sepia, and special retouching.

I'd love to get some other images printed, and make a display section. They have examples of grouped images on their site. That helped me envision what I'd like for my display to look like.

Now it's giveaway time! One of my readers is going to win an 8"x10" canvas! 
This is open to US and Canada. No PO Boxes will be accepted.

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Disclaimer: The opinions on the post are my personal take on the product. This blog is a personal blog written and edited by me. I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review. You need to be over the age of 18 to enter. This giveaway is for the US only. I did get products to help with the review. The winner will need to respond back within 48 hours, or I will pick a new winner.

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WW: Awkward Family Photo {Linky}

There's a perfectly good explanation as to why Daddy looks absolutely ridiculous.

Mica had to get t-shirts for his jujitsu class to fit under his uniform. I got him some.  

Mica opened the package and said, "Mom these will never fit me!" I said, "Mica they are small and made to stretch. I know they will fit you, they are a size 7-8." He put it on. Mica said, "WOW Mom you are right. It did stretch."

Off he went into our bedroom to talk to Daddy. I heard Mica say, "Daddy this t-shirt fit me. It stretches! You can wear one to!" Daddy said, "Mica it won't fit me! It's a kid size!" Mica said, "No really Dad it stretches. You have to try it!" So he did...

Ready for it?

I had a hard time keeping the camera still I was laughing so hard! I did get a good shot though.


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