My brother-in-law (one of five brothers-in-law—I hope I'm not leaving anyone out) has an iPhone. I do not have an iPhone. I should never have an iPhone. In my less sane moments I think an iPhone will complete me, shore up my worth. Give me the appearance of possessing a dazzling life when I whip it out in front of my peers. Yadda yadda. The truth is that I will never finish the novel (yes I'm still plugging away) if I had such a sleek gadget. It would do me in.
Enter the Hipstamatic, a cheap app (no I'm not receiving a commission) that turns an ordinary photo into a work of art.
Below, if you will. Rewind to Thanksgiving. Fun with a borrowed iPhone. Pics by me and Chuck. The light. The color. The framing options. I drooled. And it wasn't just over the giant bird.
My niece (one of ten, above) just became a bat mitzvah. Mazel tov darling!
Another niece below. She's teaching me how to hang onto my last hours of youthful cool before I slide into middle-aged dorkitude, one downloaded song at a time. Um, Black Keys anyone? Santigold? Thank you oh guru of groove. I had NO idea.
I thought this one looked positively painterly. Coffee table. Rug. Wooden nail game my mom stole from some southwestern tavern. (At least that's the story I made up.)
Still life with Sally. These days Sally is my ticket to cooperation. I confiscate her daily in order to get Stella to move her ass. Incidentally, Sally won the runway competition. Nice tulle!
I have to admit, I love my husband's hands. Rough and veiny. You'd think he was a woodsman. And he can play, too.
I am obsessed. Can't. Stop. Snapping. Pictures. (Note the paparazzo.)
My son. I have a whole post tearing at my brain about our recent battles but it will have to wait. Anyway it's too early to tell if my latest parenting strategy will bear consistently sweet fruit. In the meantime I remain hopeful.
Twinkly holiday love comin' atcha,
5 comments:
I adore the hipstamatic app. I wanted a new iPhone (instead of the 1st gen hacked one I had) JUST to be able to get this app. Got a new iPhone...still haven't gotten the app. Maybe I need to. Your pics are so good!! My fave is the one of Bryan at the keyboard.
I heart santigold. Makes me feel young and not so close to that dorkitude you mentioned...
looooove Santigold, you've prolly heard it in class :)
After I finished this comment I bought the app. :) it's on sale for 99 cents so I had to!! xoxo
I recently read that Alice Munro never learned how to drive. She had three children and lived in the suburbs. I'm convinced that's why she was so prolific. That and no interweb or iPhone.
oh, i love all those photos but i have to say my favorite are the last two. the pic of you taking a picture w/someone taking a picture of you is so great. and that shot of hamish is priceless. miss you. xox
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