We headed North this weekend to one of home towns, to go sailing on the Bill of Rights a Tall Ship, based in Channel Islands Harbor.

This tall ship reaches 137′ and is ran by the Tall Ship Institute, a Non-Profit group dedicated connecting the youth to our environment, through curriculum based marine science, history and social science programs, multi day educational programs, and boat building programs.

My dad has been volunteering with the crew for a year now and has nothing but amazing stories of the crew and the programs offered to teens.The main focus of the Bill of Rights/America Tall Ship Institute is to encourage positive youth and community development through environmentally aware, curriculum based, ocean centered programs. Click here for more information.

These programs are funded in part by weekend sails and gracious donations.donations.

If you have the opportunity, the drive up the California Coast is worth a day on the Bill of Rights.

With much success, David and I managed to take a weekend to ourselves and just enjoy our house and our dogs!

Life moves so fast, especially when you own your own business… sometimes there is no down time. But for one weekend, we took full advantage of our home and just allowed ourselves to “Be Home”.

Saturday, we started off at the Little Italy Farmers Market… like little kids gathering our treats for the day!

A Tri-Tip and fresh Summer Squash were our feast for Day 1 of Operation “Relaxation”! Then off to Iowa Meats for our 4th of July Rib Fiesta! A quick stop at Home Depot for a couple small backyard projects we had in mind and then “Home, Sweet Home”!

Not sure who enjoyed our weekend more, us, our dogs or our Hummingbird friend that managed to keep our attention each day. It was amazing, he/she would come within inches of us. It was stunning to watch this little creature…

After a long weekend, I feel refreshed and so Creative!

Relaxing Vizsla in San Diego...

Many of you are sneaking out of work early today, to get a jump start on this holiday weekend! Living in San Diego, we’re in minutes of a weekend filled with sweet libations, sunshine and miles of beaches… Gotta Love this City!

We’ll be starting our weekend at the Little Italy Farmers Market, De-La Farms has the “BEST” Tri-Tip and I can’t wait for our BBQ weekend, to relax and have a little time with our dogs.

We have two Vizsla’s, our male Taro is such a good sport… I think he really likes the silly items I find to dress him up in! Don’t worry I’m not one to take him out in public wearing a tu-tu! Could you imagine?

Wishing everyone a safe, healthy 4th of July weekend!

If you haven’t explored the world of Lomography… take a look at all the fun photos you are missing out on!
We picked up the Diana a couple weeks ago and have discovered there is some trial and error with the film processing BUT I am determined to take “Fabulous Photos” with this little gem!

My attempt with the Diana! What I strive to accomplish with the Diana, click here!

Fun with Lomography

This photo was taken by my brother in-law with his iPhone and probably one of my favorites!

We added a bit of a border to the image, now it will make its way to production for printing and mounting.

A7D Graphic Design does Large Format Printing in house. There is no project to small. We really enjoy the variety of projects that come our way.

To think without the iPhone this moment might of been missed!

Ping Pong Baby