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Braces as an Adult: Month 4

Braces / July 6, 2017

Tomorrow marks four months of braces. When I wrote my initial post about braces after month 1, I said that I would put together at least a few more posts about this process. I’m not going to share monthly updates, details about exactly what I’m getting fixed, or lots of before/after photos. But I am putting together periodic updates, talking about what this process is really like as an adult.

I shared more about why I need braces and why I decided to get braces at this point in my life in my initial post. The short of it is that I’ve put off getting braces since HS. I finally took the plunge because I need a night guard and can’t imagine wearing one with the way my teeth fit together right now. At this point in my life, time, budget, and general life circumstances (i.e. not planning to move in the foreseeable future) allow for braces, so I went for it.

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ThinkTank SubUrban Disguise 10 Review

[Disclaimer: I purchased the ThinkTank SubUrban Disguise 10 with my own money. ThinkTank did not reimburse me or endorse me to write this post. I do receive a small commission if you use one of my links to purchase ThinkTank gear. There are a few Amazon affiliate links in this post as well. As always, all opinions are 100% my own.]

I recently purchased the ThinkTank SubUrban Disguise 10 for our Mediterranean cruise. (Cruise posts! Highlights | general travel tips | camera gear) Back in May, I shared the unboxing and my initial thoughts about this bag. In that post, you can also read about the other camera bags I own and why I decided to buy a new bag for this trip. Now that I’m back from the Mediterranean, I’m sharing a full review of the ThinkTank SubUrban Disguise 10.

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Happy 4th of July!

4th of July / July 4, 2017

Happy 4th of July! In between grilled foods and fireworks, take a few minutes today to give thanks for this amazing country and everything that we have here.

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Milwaukee Events – July 2017

Wisconsin / July 1, 2017

Summerfest

Of course, it wouldn’t be summer in Milwaukee without a day at Summerfest! 2017 marks 50 years of Summerfest, and they’re pulling out all the stops for this year’s celebration. Proclaimed the World’s Largest Music Festival, approximately 900,000 people flock to the lakeside grounds to see 800 bands on 11 stages as well as enjoy delicious food and drinks, shopping, and other entertainment. The 2017 festivities take place June 28-July 2 and July 4-9.

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Photography Inspiration

Inspiration, Photography / June 30, 2017

It’s been ages since I last put together a general photography inspiration post (the last one was in March!). I’ve been way overdue to put together another one. Since I started this blog, I’ve talked on multiple occasions about how following amazing photographers and studying stunning images is critical for improving your own photography skills. From beginner smartphone photographers to professional DSLR photographers, looking at great photos on a regular basis helps you become a better photographer.

Since 2013/2014, my single favorite way to follow great photographers has been Instagram. Despite many recent frustrations with Instagram, it remains the simplest, most effective way to process a staggering number of images each week. But, not surprisingly, I also spend a lot of time on Pinterest, more so than ever since I started this blog. There is so much great photography on Pinterest as well. Having another resource filled with gorgeous images is so helpful for keeping my creativity flowing.

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