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my top 10 tips for taking a decent self-portrait

I'm not an expert on taking self-portraits -- but here's what works for me.

Posted in at home, photography, top 10, way to much about me and tagged with self portraits, photography practice, photography tips.

February 14, 2013 by Karen Walrond.
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10 things you should know about marcus on our (second) 10th anniversary

Today is our second 10th anniversary.  It's time you knew more about this man I married.​

Posted in top 10, family, marcus, people and tagged with anniversary, marcus.

August 24, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
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top 10 photography tips to help make your shots awesome (no matter what kind of camera you're using)

Shoot with an SLR? Point-and-shoot? Camera phone?  Here are the best tips for you to keep in mind -- these'll help improve your shots, no matter what you're shooting.​

Posted in top 10, photography and tagged with top 10, photography practice, photography.

July 10, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • July 10, 2012
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Ready to hit the town our first night.

Ready to hit the town our first night.

my top 10 tips for traveling to Paris with kids

We're back from our trip to Paris, and I'm now convinced every family should go.  Here are my top 10 tips for making sure everyone has a great time.​

Posted in top 10, family, alex, travel and tagged with travel tips to paris, paris, eiffel tower, france, paris with kids, eating in paris.

July 2, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • July 2, 2012
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  • 20 Comments

top 10 awesome things happening right this very moment

​And I couldn't more certain about these things, even if I wasn't guessing.

Posted in top 10 and tagged with top 10, top 10 list.

May 10, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • May 10, 2012
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top 10 things my daughter hopes will happen in 2024

​I asked my daughter to predict what the world will be like in 2024.  This is what she said.

Posted in top 10, family, alex and tagged with top 10, top 10 list, Alex.

May 3, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • May 3, 2012
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  • top 10
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top 10 things that are as awesome now as they were when you were a kid

​You know I'm right.

Posted in top 10 and tagged with top 10, childhood memories, top 10 list.

April 17, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • April 17, 2012
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  • top 10
  • 11 Comments

top 10 most awesome moments of anticipation

​There are times when the moments of anticipation are almost better than the event itself.  These are 10 of my favourites.

Posted in top 10 and tagged with top 10, awesome, anticipation.

April 3, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • April 3, 2012
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top 10 procrastination tactics to get you back on track

​Sometimes procrastination is a good thing.  Trust me.

Posted in top 10 and tagged with top 10, top ten, get moving, procrastination.

March 20, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
  • March 20, 2012
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  • top ten
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top 10 things i want my daughter -- and all young people -- to know on international women's day

​Gather 'round, boys and girls:  on International Women's Day, these are my deeply-held beliefs.

Posted in top 10 and tagged with international women's day, top 10 list, alex.

March 8, 2012 by Karen Walrond.
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