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And, I'm back!

And, I’m back!

I haven’t been writing much on here, I think I’m having a bit of an identity crisis when it comes to the business. Somehow having the name “Terrace Light” makes me think everything I post has to fit into some list of potential categories.

Well, tonight, I will post the randomness, that is me.

I went shopping this afternoon.

I first made a stop to buy cement at Lowes. I opted for the 50lb bag, as…

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Creative Challenge 02: Perspective and Focus

Creative Challenge 02: Perspective and Focus

Hello again friends, did you look at last week’s challenge about stopping time (or capturing it)? Well this week we are looking at how you look at things ;)

  1. Write about an event that put things into perspective and focus in your life.

2. Use an aperture of 1.4 up to 5.6, which will throw the background out of focus and put your subject as the obvious focus (more so with close ups or macros).

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Vegetarian Chickpea Patties

So, I wanted to make some kind of vegetarian/vegan patty, and set out to find a recipe. I tried to write it out, but my pen died, so I remembered the first 3 things, and set out to make my own recipe—it turned out really yummy, so I wanted to share it with you

  1 can of chickpeas

½ large onion (I actually used ¼  of a yellow onion ¼ of a red onion)

½ bell pepper (red will give the burgers a red…

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Creative Challenge 01: Stop and Savor the Moment

Creative Challenge 01: Stop and Savor the Moment

1. Write a creative writing piece about a moment when time seem to slow down or completely stop for you.

2. Use slow shutter Speeds (I would recommend below 1/4 of a second) to blur motion or fast shutter speeds (AT LEAST 1/125, but higher is better) to freeze motion. Judge by the relative speed of the subject. A Ferris Wheel can likely be frozen with 1/125, but a humming bird requires the fast…

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The Beginning of a Beautiful Journey

The Beginning of a Beautiful Journey

I think that I will be pretty busy over the next few weeks, trying to overcome a long standing obstacle in my life. I’m buying a car and hopefully will know how to drive in not too much longer. This said, I’m thinking I will have to dedicate more of my time to that, so I’m not going to have as much time for blogging and crafting ( :( )–however, I have something to post to keep us connected and to…

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10 Tips for the Highly-Sensitive Person (HSP)

10 Tips for the Highly-Sensitive Person (HSP)

Hi, my name is Becky and I’m a Highly Sensitive Person, Empathetic, and an Introvert.

Sounds can be jarring, simply by their prolonged presence or volume. Smells can be intoxicating or repulsive. Things can taste amazing or pungently ‘off’. The most subtle of touches can be perceived as offensive or cherished.  Physically, my eyes are sensitive to light–but the perceived sights can have a huge…

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Vanity Seat Make-over

  Hey Everyone! :) It’s Rebecca here, and I have a confession to make….

I’ve been hoarding completed projects, because I keep thinking of “just one more thing” to do to them. This is a little vanity bench seat that came with a furniture set my parents bought years ago. It was stored away in the basement– unusable because it was less than attractive, and because all the insides had flattened out…

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Thoughts on Painful Healing

Thoughts on Painful Healing

Once upon a time I was busy trying out a new craft idea, cutting away with a cheap pair of scissors, when a metal bur from the scissors embedded itself in my finger. I don’t know how many of you have had metal slivers, but they are very painful. They are sharp so they slice through your skin like a little knife when they get bumped.

It was sticking out of the skin on the surface and appeared to…

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What a [Beautiful] Mess

What a [Beautiful] Mess

What a mess!

Though this statement applies to my bedroom (and basement, and basically anywhere my crafts have taken over), I am actually speaking about a specific aspect of my life.

I’m talking about my ventures related to Terrace Light. I am all over the place. Trying to do anything and everything to get that first sale.

Yes, that’s right. After 40+ blog posts, and 7 months I have not made a…

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Thoughts on Growth

The spring winds blow, and like a shower whirly seeds spiral down from their places high up in the branches of the Maple tree. They fall on the road, the roof, and the soil. Soon the spring showers follow, gentle and long. The whirly seeds are torn and battered, they begin to rot away, but from within them springs forth growth. No, not the day they fell, not while the seeds were being scattered,…

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When if it Should Rain & Featured Image [05.16.14]

When if it Should Rain & Featured Image [05.16.14]

It has been raining on and off for the last several days….so rain has been on my mind…

In life there, there are no guarantees, Well, perhaps there may be, we will laugh, we will smile, We will fall and sit awhile. We will rise, we will succeed, we will be wounded, and we will bleed. We will taste joy and also sorrow, But the sun will rise again tomorrow.   We will have plenty, and we will have…

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Lessons From the Rain That Falls & Featured Image [05.15.14]

Lessons From the Rain That Falls & Featured Image [05.15.14]

Throw Back Thursday [Blog post Version] [line] Lessons From the Rain that Falls

Tulip in the Rain – © Rebecca Turk Prints For Sale

September 15, 2008 at 10:03pm

This isn’t the weather I would have picked. This isn’t where my life plans would have taken me. Neither the rain that falls outside nor that which is part of my life is that of my choosing, and yet they exist… Tired of feeling trapped…

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Don’t be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

I am a dreamer, there can be no doubt. And what is it, that I dream about?

I dream of comfort for those who cry,

And all that I could do before I die.

When snow shall fall upon the ground, I dream of spring and its sweet sound.

I dream of exploring beyond the shore,

but sadly am often found behind shut door.

I don’t…

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Dear Friend, You are the Apple of His Eye.

Dear Friend, You are the Apple of His Eye.

Friend,

You told me once that sometimes you feel like a burden. A burden to Christ. A burden to others when you seek answers and support. You feel like you have to keep a certain appearance up. You feel like you’re too much and too little all at once. Too much to handle not enough to give. You worry about how God feels about you when you need to ask Him for support. When you need to bring…

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Love, Vulnerability, and Meaning - [Arms Wide Open]

Love, Vulnerability, and Meaning – [Arms Wide Open]

I caught myself daydream-philosophizing– thinking of how we can either defensively/protectively cross our arms in front of us (basically hugging ourselves), or we can open our arms (and our hearts) to embrace others.

Loving others makes us vulnerable.

Loving someone means they can hurt us, that they have the power to make us feel things, and loving them means that if they leave or do something…

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Mirror Frame Tutorial

I took a digital imaging course this semester, and wanted a unique way to present my images. I had tried to transfer them directly to the front of a mirror, but the transfer rubbed right off. So, then I tried transferring it onto a canvas. The first attempt worked well, the second did not. I then began to brainstorm and I asked myself, “can you get the backing off a mirror?” Well, in fact, after…

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