PHOTO EVENT

My friend, Scott Jarvie, is a really great photographer. Don't believe me? You can check out his stuff by clicking his name in the first sentence.

Anyway, he has a super cool photography challenge event in the works that he is trying to make happen next year in Utah. I was lucky enough to be on a test team to do a trial run of the event to get all of the logistics worked out. It was neat. I sat at a dinner with ABC guys (big sponsors) and we discussed everything. Basically, we had to go around a small area in Utah to certain locations and take 10 different kinds of photographs. We shot things like: architecture, cityscapes, landscapes, flora,  night scenes, etc. I don't want to give too much away. Here are some of the photos (we submitted 30 total) from my group.

It was great to discover hidden gems in each area. Will I be participating in the real event next year? You bet! I'm going to clear my schedule that weekend because I had so much fun. Would you like to see this event come to your city in the future? Follow him on Facebook to get updated on his work and news on this event.

LIQUID CHALKERS

When I was younger, I had a dry erase board in my room. I would write things on it I needed to do and my brothers would sneak in and write 'Deanna stinks-(their name) rocks' or something. I thought they were so dumb, but it's a memory I hold dear because I realize it was their way of telling me they cared about me. Nowadays, chalk boards are in. But the mess of chalk is a pain.

 These Paper & Twine liquid chalk markers are the best of both worlds. They look like chalk, but write like a pen without the mess. Besides chalk boards, you can use them on mirrors, windows, glass top tables and other similar surfaces.

They are easy to use and clean. You can buy them on Amazon for a fun Christmas present this year if you have a little artist or note writer around the house.

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