Today was definitely one of those days where: The office needs cleaning The kitchen is just a little messy The bed didn’t get made Why? It was too dang nice out! This was the kind of day you had to get outside an explore. So I got in the car, stopped for a grande Americano… [Read More]
Before / After #10: Editing with VSCO X
This week I’m excited to try something new. As much fun as it is to write down my edits, I know that when it comes to software or learning how to a play a game, I personally learn a heck of a lot more when I can actually see what someone is doing. How to… [Read More]
Photo Editing – Before and After #3
Hopefully you were able to enjoy a bit of the fall colors where you live because here in Madison they were great…but now they’re mostly gone. I suppose that’s what makes fall so special though. It’s like my recipe for a great party. Densely packed, plenty of things to do, but just short enough that… [Read More]
Photo Editing – Before and After #2
Hey everyone! I hope you all got a chance to explore last week and get some editing done. This week I was able to try my hand at concert photography and it was a blast! Did you try anything new? If so, send me an email with a link to what you shared! I’d love to… [Read More]
How I Edit Instagram Photos – Before and After #1
Hi everyone, Josh Haroldson here! Welcome to the very first Friday Photo Fiesta! 5 Photos on Friday? Josh’s Photo Editing Email to be Named Later??? Ok, obviously the name’s still a work in progress, but that’s why I’m seriously thankful you’re along for the ride. I’ve taught a lot of people informally about editing (like my wife… [Read More]
Winter Decorations to Keep Our Place Cozy All Winter
One of the many things I love about my wife is her ability to make our home a wonderful place to be. A lot of people are good decorators (and she is too) but the difference is that she has this great way of making a room cozy. They look nice, but you really want… [Read More]
First Snow of the Year in Madison, WI (or Attempting to Wade Into Winter)
The transition into winter is never a gradual one. If you’re not from “The North” it’s kind of like being reluctantly pushed into a cold pool as kid. And in this case Mother Nature is the one doing the pushing and the pool is 6 months of winter. However, just like the pool, once the… [Read More]
On Choosing the Inevitability of Growing Old Together
The idea of growing old together is a thing of terrible beauty. Wonderful for the irreplaceable history, the memories, the time. Cruel because it has to end. There must be a goodbye. Made all the more horrible precisely because of that same history. Those memories. All of that time. Why then would anyone choose this?… [Read More]
Hashtagged Podcast Episode 032: @joshharoldson – Balancing life and adventure with Josh Haroldson
I recently had the pleasure of appearing on Episode 32 of Hashtagged: The IGers Podcast. As my wife and I work on launching our own show, The Our First Drink Podcast, it has been fun to follow the growth of Jordan’s podcast. He’s done an amazing job of putting out two(!) shows per week and… [Read More]
The Shitty Barn’s Last Night with Phox and Milo
I’ve written about the Shitty Barn before, but this particular night in October was special for some bittersweet reasons. For sweet, it was a chance to see one of the most talented bands to ever come out of Baraboo, WI, Phox. For bitter, because it was the last show of the season and an era…. [Read More]