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Barn Owl Primitives Giveaway!

I’m super excited to head into the weekend with a fabulous giveaway from Barn Owl Primitives! If you’ve never heard of this darling Etsy shop that specializes in hand painted typography word art, then you’re in for a treat! Read on to find out more about Barn Owl Primitives and how you can enter to win some goodies from their shop!
Each beautiful sign from Barn Owl Primitives is hand painted by shop owner Kristi Quill. Her hand painted, wooden works of art are sold exclusively through her Etsy shop and you can find reproductions of several of her designs on canvas and paper in retail locations around the US including Target, HomeGoods, TJMaxx, Marshalls and Cost Plus World Market. Take a peek inside Kristi’s beautiful creative space, isn’t it to die for!?

I recently received the “YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE” sign from Kristi and I was instantly smitten with it! With is vintage appeal and the amazing hand painted and distressing detail, it is truly a work of art! There are so many of Kristi’s signs I’d love to hang in my home including one of her popular family rules signs or this super cute first aid sign for the bathroom!


Today Kristi is giving away a $75.00 shop credit to Barn Owl Primitives! 
Eeek!! Are you as excited as I am? Follow the prompts in the rafflecopter widget below to enter! 

Good luck everyone! 
Giveaway closes Thursday July 19th at 12:01am.



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DownEast Basics Summer Style Giveaway Winner

We just returned home from a fabulous week at the lake and I can’t wait to share some more photos.
Here’s a few instagram pics for now and I’ll be back after I catchup on a backlog of emails and laundry after being away. 
 Before we let one more day of this beautiful Summer get away from us though, I have to announce the winner of the DownEast Basics Summer Style giveaway! Thank you to everyone who took the time to enter, the response was fabulous, as I knew it would be! I love DownEast Basics and it’s clear you do too!!
A huge congrats goes to….
Shoot me an email at cooper{dot}rr{at}gmail{dot}com BreeAnn and I’ll get you hooked up with your DownEast Basics item you lucky girl you!! 🙂 
Be sure to check out DownEast Basics latest summer styles and connect with them here:
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Simple things Sunday number 90

Thank you so much for all the beautiful photos you linked up this past week! Here’s just a few of your photos that caught my eye…
If your photo was featured this week be sure to grab a button! 🙂
 

Simple things Sunday is about taking time to photograph the everyday details that make your life unique, beautiful, and special. Each Sunday we gather here to share our photos with each other. To enjoy the beauty that can be found in the ordinary and to be reminded of just how important the simple things are. 
If you’re new to Simple as That I’d love for you join us in this weekly tradition. Scroll down to the bottom of this post where you can find all the details on how to share your photos with us.

THE SIMPLE THINGS ON INSTAGRAM

If you’re a bit of an instagram nut {like me} come join in the simple things fun each Sunday via instagram! Post an insta-pic of a simple thing/moment each Sunday. Use hashtag  #thesimplethings and be sure to tag me @rebecca_simpleasthat so I can check out your photos and maybe even feature your photo on the blog or the Simple as That facebook page!

Simple things Sunday Number 90

This week’s simple thing:

We celebrated Canada Day last weekend and it was so much fun! It was our first time being home for the holiday in a couple of years and it was so great to spend it with family and watch Alivia take it all in for the first time. She was enamored by the parade and was the cutest little thing waving her Canada flag and collecting candy.

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This party is all about celebrating the simple moments and simple joys that make you smile each week. So grab that camera, snap a photo or two and come share with us each Sunday!


Just a few quick rules to play:
1. Grab a button and include it in your simple things post.
2. Link back directly to your simple things post not your blog/website.
No links to other linky parties, giveaways or craft projects pretty please. 
This linky is all about the photos.
3. Be sure to pop by and visit at least 3 other links and leave a comment.
Leave as many as you can. 🙂
 

I can’t wait to see your photos everyone! I’ll be sharing some of your photos on the facebook throughout the week and during next Sunday’s link party!

5 Scenic photos from Queensland, Australia

It’s been one month since I travelled to Queensland, Australia and I feel like I still have SO much to tell you! I’ve posted about my travels a couple of times here and here, but I haven’t even begun to scratch the surface of this amazing trip!

There are so many things I loved about Queensland – the people, the food, the array of outdoor activities to do while there – but what stands out in my mind is just how beautiful this area of the world is. Today I wanted to share with you five scenic images I captured while in Queensland and give you just a tiny glimpse at the beauty of this place!

Kayaking along the shores of Cape Tribulation was incredible. Surrounded by waves, beautiful beaches and rainforest it truly was heaven on earth.

On our drive to Port Douglas one day we pulled over at this spot. The turquoise water and the beautiful beach far below made the perfect backdrop for a few photos.

If you’re travelling to the Great Barrier Reef you simply MUST take the time to see it from the air. One of my most memorable experiences from the trip is the helicopter flight we took over the reef with GBR Helicopter Group. You truly get a sense of how magestic and vast it is when you see it from above. As I sat in the helicopter staring out at the reef below I was in awe!

As if the reef and the beaches weren’t enough, we also got to spend some time in the Daintree Rainforest exploring around the Mossman river and ziplining through the trees. The crystal clear water of the Mossman River mixed with its lush green surroundings made it such a tranquil spot. I could have hiked and explored for hours around the trails that could be found throughout the Rainforest. An outdoor lovers paradise for sure.

Driving along the Queensland roads, as we made our way between stops, I was so taken with the miles upon miles of sugar cane feilds. I captured this image near sunset one evening and you can see the sugar cane flowering and stretching on as far as the eye can see.

Words can’t do justice to all the gorgeous scenery I saw while in Queensland and this is why I must bring my family back to see it one day, so that they can experience it first hand with me!

I visited Queensland, Australia courtesy of Tourism Queensland. Visit their website and their blog for more travel information.

I visited Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef courtesy of Tourism Queensland. Visit their website and their blog for more travel information.

Simple as That on Instagram

I’ve recently discovered the joy of instagram and I just can’t get enough of this fun little photo app!
A few of my favourite apps to use when editing my instagram pics are snapseed, phonto, camera+ and pic stitch. 
Check out these links to handy instagram tips!
If you’re on instagram you can follow me at @rebecca_simpleasthat and I’d love for you to leave your instagram tag in the comments so I can follow you too!

I’d also love to hear…

What are some of your favourite photo apps to use?




For more photo tips + tricks check out my eBooks and the Simple Fixes action set from Ella Publishing. Purchase them now at 40% off at Ella Publishing Co’s July 4th sale!! From now until July 6th place four items in your cart and use coupon code FOUR to get 40% off of each item. If you’ve been looking to get your hands on my photography eBooks + the Simple Fixes action set from Addy Lane now’s a great time to buy!!


A Month in Photos – June 2012

If you can believe it, we’ve already hit the halfway mark in our little month-in-photos project! Having a look through the collages I’ve put together over the past 6 months is amazing – have I mentioned how much I love doing this!? 🙂

June reached a whole new level of crazy around here with lots of travelling, the last days of school and it ended off on a high note with my husband returning home after 6 weeks away! It was a memorable month and it passed us by in a bit of a blur. Here are just a few memories from the month of June…

My amazing trip to Australia. I’ll be sharing more pics this week + I can’t wait!! 🙂

A trip to Dallas to visit my hubby + some of our old stomping grounds from the Chiropractic days.

A visit to the Calgary Zoo! So much fun, if you have the chance to go this summer do it!

Our whole family ran in the Cardston Kids Marathon. It was really fun to celebrate the kids accomplishment in training and getting ready for the day! I was so proud of them.

After all the travelling and excitement in June it felt so good to come home.

Another highlight of June: having Randal back! We’re so happy to have our family together again!

So, how are you all doing with your month-in-photos project?

If you’ve created a photo collage for June, I’d love for you to share it with us! Simply post your collage somewhere online, copy and paste the html code for the month-in-photos button below and include it in your post,  then come back here and leave a link to your collage so everyone else can see your fun photos! 




I can’t wait to see your month in photos!

For more info about the month in photos project go here.You can download any of my free collage templates or use your own collage and join in the fun with us each month! Just think of the incredible collection of photos we’ll have put together at the end of 2012!

Links to Photography Tips + Tutorials

With Canada Day celebrations this weekend and a trip to the lake this week I’ll be scarce around the blog for the next little while. I have a few posts scheduled and we’ll start off with a collection of links to photography tips + tutorials I’ve shared here at Simple as That through the years! Enjoy and have a great week everyone!







For more photo tips + ideas check out my eBooks and the simple fixes action set from Ella Publishing Co:


Simple Fixes: Actions for Photoshop and Photoshop ElementsReal.Life.Photography eBook - how to take amazing photos in real-life situations

40 Top Tips for Better Photos: Simple suggestions for stunning photographs (by Rebecca Cooper)Don't Say Cheese! How to get great, natural photos of your kids (by Rebecca Cooper)

Simple things Sunday number 89 + #simplethings on instagram

Thank you so much for all the beautiful photos you linked up this past week! Here’s just a few that caught my eye from last Sundays simple things link party…
m+m’s | amanda
If your photo was featured this week be sure to grab a button! 🙂
 

Simple things Sunday is about taking time to photograph the everyday details that make your life unique, beautiful, and special. Each Sunday we gather here to share our photos with each other. To enjoy the beauty that can be found in the ordinary and to be reminded of just how important the simple things are. 
If you’re new to Simple as That I’d love for you join us in this weekly tradition. Scroll down to the bottom of this post where you can find all the details on how to share your photos with us.


THE SIMPLE THINGS ON INSTAGRAM


If you’re a bit of an instagram nut {like me} come join in the simple things fun each Sunday via instagram! Post an insta-pic of a simple thing/moment each Sunday. Use hashtag  #simplethings and be sure to tag me @rebecca_simpleasthat so I can check out your photos and maybe even feature your photo on the blog or the Simple as That facebook page!

Simple things Sunday Number 89

This week’s simple thing:

We’ve spent a few sunny days at the pool this week and its been so much fun. We’ve been looking forward to this warm weather since we moved back home to Canada and we’re SO excited that summer has finally arrived!

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This party is all about celebrating the simple moments and simple joys that make you smile each week. So grab that camera, snap a photo or two and come share with us each Sunday!


Just a few quick rules to play:
1. Grab a button and include it in your simple things post.

2. Link back directly to your simple things post not your blog/website.
No links to other linky parties, giveaways or craft projects pretty please. 
This linky is all about the photos.

3. Be sure to pop by and visit at least 3 other links and leave a comment.
Leave as many as you can. 🙂
 

I can’t wait to see your photos everyone! I’ll be sharing some of your photos on the facebook throughout the week and during next Sunday’s link party!

Real. Life. Photography. winners


I can’t even tell you how excited I am to announce the winners from the Real. Life. Photography + Jo Totes + Addy Lane giveaway and today is THE day!! We have some lucky ladies and here they are:

 THIRD PRIZE WINNER RECEIVES:
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SECOND PRIZE WINNER RECEIVES:
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GRAND PRIZE WINNER RECEIVES:

A copy of my eBook Real.Life.Photography  

A HUGE congrats to all of you! Please email me ASAP at cooper{dot}rr{at}gmail.com and we’ll get you hooked up with your prizes. All winners must notify me within 48 hours to claim their prize or a new winner will be chosen in your place. 

Thank you so much to everyone who took the time to enter this incredible giveaway and many thanks to the sponsors who made it all possible. 

Jo Totes: shop | facebook | twitter | pinterest
Addy Lane: shop | facebook | twitter
Ella Publishing: shop | facebook | twitter | blog

I hope you’ve had as much fun as I have celebrating the release of my latest eBook and hope that you’ve been inspired to go out and capture the magical, everyday moments in  your life! 


Don’t forget that today is the final day to take advantage of introductory pricing on Real. Life. Photography. as well as the Simple Fixes action set. Get them both now for only $9.99 – regular $12.99 each! You can also save an additional 20% off when you purchase the actions + book together. Use coupon code PHOTOFIX at checkout. OFFER ENDS TODAY!!

DownEast Basics Summer Style Giveaway

It’s been an exciting week around here and it just keeps on getting better and better ya’ll! Today I’m thrilled to introduce another giveaway, this one from one of my favourite clothing companies, DownEast Basics!  
On my recent trip to Australia I had the chance to try out some of DownEast Basics cute summer styles and I couldn’t have loved them more! I just can’t say enough good things about my experiences with DownEast’s clothing. I’ve shopped with them for years and have been so happy with my purchases and their customer service.
I ate out at some of the finest restaurants in Queensland, snuggled with Koalas and fed Kangaroos in my DownEast digs and now you can sport some DownEast style on your next summer adventure too!

Check out some of their latest styles and scroll down for details on how you can win one clothing item of your choice from DownEast Basics!

Whether your summer plans involve lounging at the pool or playing at the beach DownEast Basics will have you enjoying your summer in style! 

Today DownEast Basics is giving away one clothing item of your choice to one lucky Simple as That reader. Winner must be able to receive prize to a US shipping address – no P.O. boxes. Simply follow the prompts in the rafflecopter widget below to enter. 
Good luck everyone! Giveaway closes July 6th at 12:01am! 

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Visit my post on what clothes to pack when you travel for more warm weather fashion ideas.

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