Thursday, February 2, 2012

out with the old....

.... and in with the new! I thought I'd share a little sneak peak of our new home, it's really nice for a rental and definitely an upgrade!

the old
The middle was ours. And don't mind the comfy clothes :)
the new

Now if someone could just come unpack and organize for me, our home will be perfect :)

I also thought I'd share my new, fun gift that Eric gave me. You know.... the Christmas/Birthday/Valentines/Anniversary/etc gift?



Canon Rebel t3i

I am so excited about this camera! I always wanted a nicer camera for the days when we have babies so that I can take pretty pictures of them, but with my blogging obsession I've turned into a crazy picture girl so Eric knew I'd get our money's worth out of this :) I have so much to learn about this camera, like holy crap. But I'm excited to slowly figure it all out! And if you guys have any tips.... please share!

55 comments:

Chelsea @ two twenty one said...

Congrats on your new place and camera! I know what you mean about unpacking. We've been in our house for over 2 years and I think there are still some unpacked boxes. Hah!

Alyssa said...

I'm a new follower and have that same exact camera. I love it! And so will you! It takes such great photos! Have fun using it!

Jenn @ Peas and Crayons said...

I have a photog board on pinterest you have goooot to check out! lots of good tips from other bloggers! =) and eeeee congrats on the new casa!!!!!

★ JASMINE ★ said...

i have that camera as well! it's amazing! so many features <3

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Mandy@ a sorta fairytale said...

Yay! Have so much fun decorating the house!! And sorry about the unpacking, I know how much it stinks! And yay for the new camera as well!!

Taylor Morgan said...

if I lived by you I would totally help you unpack and organize. I am such a neat freak and love all that stuff! good luck unpacking. love the new place! :)

Keri said...

Congrats times two! :)

You have no reason to excuse your comfy clothes...you're adorable.

Natalie said...

Congrats on the new home and camera! I have that camera and have yet to get past the auto mode. Guess I need tips myself! I love that hat!

... said...

A new camera and a new home for a new start! :) So exciting!

Content Director - Strong Female Leaders said...

Oh really like your camera. I'm looking for a good one.

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Holly said...

YAY for the new house and camera, and I also really like your hat! :)

A Life Un-Styled said...

Eek! I'm so excited for you, I better list it so I don't ramble:

1. Love the new place - congratulations. I'd love to come over and help you unpack, I'll bring the champagne!
2. Loving the gift! Super sweet. I got mine as a wedding present. Doing a photography class later this month too.
3. You're beautiful. Your hat and coat are super adorable.

This is such a 'dizzy happy' kinda post <3

Sara Louise said...

Nice present and NICE new home! Good luck getting all settled in - new homes are always so exciting! :-)

LWLH said...

I got a Rebel for Christmas and I think my hubs thought the same thing, that I will def. get my monies worth with blogging...haha :)

Home on Poplar said...

You're going to love the new place once your are settled in! And congrats on the new camera, you're going to love it too!

Pamela said...

Gorgeous new place!! Can't wait to see more pictures of it, with your lovely new camera ;)

Shannon @ Bungalow960 said...

Holy cow I'm so jealous of your camera! We looked at them at Costco last night, but we just can't afford it right now. More crappy cell phone pics over at my blog! Haha

Amber said...

Yay for your new house! And double yay for your new camera! You look totally adorable in your hat!!

Venassa said...

The new place looks like it would be so pretty inside! Congrats!
All I can tell you about the camera is to learn what all the buttons do. I've had my camera two years now and I just figured out what my 'exposure compensation' button was, and that would've helped me out so much in the past.

Jen said...

Your new house looks so awesome!

I love your hair and hat in that picture!

annnd yay for the awesome new camera :) good job Eric!

Alyx said...

Ahhh!!! So excited for you guys and your new house. It's beautiful!
And I love my Canon! I have the Rebel t3, and it's great. My only advice - read the manual! It is boring and long, but it really helps!

dottie said...

Awesome!! Both the new place and the camera! They will both change your life! Happy Friday!

My Happily Ever After said...

Your new place looks huge! I am so excited for you! I wish I could come help unpack but now we live so far away..... dang Eric! ;) I love you and miss you! (way cute hat by the way)

Katie said...

So exciting! Hope you're settling in and having fun exploring the new place :)

Erin said...

Congrats on the new place! I actually LOVE unpacking, wish I could help! Can't wait to see all the pics once you guys are feeling settled in. Enjoy your new camera :)

m&msmommy said...

Congrats on the new place AND the new camera!!! Your house is adorable and looks super spacious! :)

Carlie said...

That is nice that you're moving into a house! Now you don't have to worry about noisy neighbors! :) And hurrah for new cameras!

Ashley Eliza said...

yay for your new camera! you will LOVE it. and how fun moving into a house :) thats sooo exciting. you are too cute!!!

xoxo

Jessica said...

Wow super cute house! Hope you get settled soon. And congrats on the new camera! I need a new one asap. ;)

xx Jessica

Holly said...

Congrats on your new home!! And that camera rocks, I want one!!!!

Haley said...

You are just darling!! Love the hat and coat! Your new place looks awesome and I'm super jealous of the camera!!!! So fun!!

Melanie said...

First off, you are the cutest girl in the hole freakn world! LOVE your comfy clothes.

ANNNND... Hells yeah... for the camera! You know how I'm in love w/ taking pictures... I just got a Canon Rebel tooooo! We can learn together... well kinda! So excited.
Btw, your new place is awe
some! XOXOXO

jennifer blair said...

Woohoo!!! I'm so excited about your new place! It looks so awesome! You're going to LOVE that camera. Canons are so great.

Katy said...

Congrats on the new house and the new camera! I'm trying to convince the hubs that I need a new "real" camera but it isn't going so well...

Crazy Shenanigans-JMO said...

How exciting!!! Congrats on the new place!

Lauren said...

Congrats Courtney! :) I'm so excited for you!! I love your new place and I'm so jealous of your new camera!!!

Love!

xo

Unknown said...

The new house looks cute. So jealous of the camera! Want a Canon Rebel so bad!

Courtney Erin said...

Congrats on the new place...and the new camera!

Courtney ~ http://sartorialsidelines.com

Liesl said...

How exciting!!! Your new place looks super cute...I can't what to see more! Also, I'm so jealous of your cannon...I really want to get a nice one like that! Love it and your adorable yellow hat!

Liesl :)

Megan said...

Love your new house!!! We want to come and visit. : )

Ashley said...

Oh yay, your new home looks wonderful! How exciting you got a new camera too. Does Eric even know what he's getting himself into? ;)

I googled camera tips, but I think that taking lots and lots of pictures is the best way to learn... that and playing with the settings. Enjoy the new camera.

kyna... said...

Woo hoo on the new place, and the new camera! I am beyond excited for you guys!
♥ Kyna

Sharstin said...

yay--your new place looks so great and you will have so much fun with your camera~

Suget said...

My sons' dad bought me a Rebel for my birthday and just this past weekend I finally bought myself a 75-300mm lens. I am in looove. You are sooo gonna have lotsa funtimes with it (:

Chase + Destiny said...

Hopefully the move is going good!! Have fun decorating :)

Gentri said...

Ug. I'm so jealous. haha!

Shay said...

Favorite part of this post- your basketball shorts. You know how I feel about those and you rock them:-) Congrats on your pretty new place and camera!

Bri Buzali said...

I LOVE the new place, it's super cute, congratulations girl!

Jessie said...

Even though I don't comment as often as I should, I do drop in to read your blog from time to time. Thanks for all the kind comments on my blog.

Your new place looks big! I totally understand the headache of unpacking and organizing. Good luck!

Can I say camera envy? I have an old Canon Rebel xsi. I would die to have the t3i with VIDEO! Favorite websites: iheartfaces.com, ilovephotography.com. Learning to use your camera on the manual modes is a lot to wrap your head around! Also, the program that your camera came with, Digital Photo Professional, is a great program to start editing with. Have fun!!!

Laura said...

congrats on your new place!! settling in and organizing sounds like so much fun...wow i must be in full on nesting mode! and yay for a new camera- awesome!!

Brooke said...

I just bought this camera too!! You're right so much to learn with it but very exciting!
Cute new house too :)

Christine said...

yay! congrats on the new house and new camera! I just got a DSLR from my hubs for christmas and I LOVE LOVE it :)

Cindy and Jordan said...

isn't that camera great? I'm taking a photography class right now & am learning SO much from it. You can't go wrong with a Cannon Rebel. Glad you're having fun!

lesley: the dream tree said...

Congrats on moving! Even tho the unpacking sucks, the newness is fun.
I have that same camera and love it. There is so much to be learned tho, you're right!

kylie said...

the t3i is an awesome camera. have fun with it!

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