I've discovered Rad Lab, and guess what ...

IT'S RAD!!!!!

I haven't edited my photos for a while. I've slipped into the habit of snapping on my phone or DSLR and then just uploading to My Pictures and printing my favourites.
I've ressurected my PSE files and have downloaded the free 30 day trial from Rad Lab.

It turns this:

and this:

Into these:

{Swoon!}

Playing with Picasa

I love the photo mosaics that people have been uploading onto the Love Your Pictures forum. After a quick question there lots of lovely people directed me to Picasa which I have now downloaded and have been playing with.
My first ever collage:

OOOooooooo - HOW exciting!!!!

I'm so excited (can you tell?!) One of my photographs has been chosen by CJ as one of her 3 photos of the week from the online course I am taking with her.
Here is a link to this VERY talented ladies blog where you can see her work and learn about the courses she runs.
And here's my pic: