I could use a few upgrades in my life. One of the downsides to going back to school and buying a house is that now we have to deal with things like student loan and mortgage payments. Grown up stuff. I don’t mean to sound like I’m complaining because I’m quite lucky. But I do sometimes miss the perks from my old job- more travel, more shopping, more toys. I’ve been drooling over the new iPhone 5. Mine is getting a bit slow and as you may have noticed it doesn’t take the best photos! I refuse to constantly grab my SLR camera while cooking. My hands are usually sticky and the counter is usually covered in flour. Not the best place for a nice camera. So most of my action shots are taken with the phone cam. And then there’s my trusty, loyal Nikon D70. This camera has been with me since the beginning. Sadly, it’s almost 10 years old and really starting to show its age. The auto-focus has died, which turned out to be a good thing because it forced me to get comfortable shooting with manual focus. But when I’m out in the real world, auto-focus would sure come in handy sometimes.
So I’m keeping my fingers and toes crossed that I win this strawberry recipe contest I entered last month. I made the top 5 (along with my friend Laura from Tutti Dolci- please go check out her gorgeous blog) and we’re supposed to find out the winners tomorrow. First place wins a $500 Amazon Gift Card! Second place gets $350 and Third place gets $250; not too shabby. If I am lucky enough to win the top prize I’m going to start saving for my dream camera, the Nikon D7000. If I place 2nd or 3rd I think I’m going to treat myself to the new iPhone. Hopefully, one way or the other, my photos will further improve soon. Wish me and Laura good luck!
What upgrades could you use in your life?
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