tuesday

I took this picture Monday when Grace and I met up with our new bloggy friend Stasha (who I met at Bloggy Boot Camp earlier this month). We stopped off at a park to play for a bit, and then headed to lunch (sub sandwiches, sunchips and cookies)! The night before we had gotten our families together for s'mores and wine on Whidbey Island, and we all got along great. (Even the men, who both seem to just go along with the fact that their wives meet random people on the internet and then become friends). Anyway, Stasha is awesome, and if you don't already know her, head on over to her blog and check it out. (Is that weird that I want all my friends to be friends with each other?) By the way, if you're needing more reason to check it out her son is absolutely adorable too!

linking up for sweet shot tuesday

the happiness project
tuesday around the world

touch up tuesday
and before and after at pixel perfect

Here is the un-edited version, just for kicks. I cropped, ran a duplicate layer and set it to soft light, and cloned out the hand on the left side of the photo. What do you think? I like the new version, I think it's more dramatic.

BONUS!

Here's a photo of Stasha and I that Grace took...the absolute best almost 12 year old photographer I know.

linking up with the trendy treehouse