happy national dog day

Happy National Dog Day! <3tingtinging

DIY $ envelope 2

I must of had too much fun in July. I totally didn't even blog once!

Anyway.  I hope everyone is having a great summer.  Summer is the season of graduations and weddings.  If you have trouble picking out gifts, money may be the way to go.  To dress up the gift, here are some DIY money envelope ideas:

Click here to see my first DIY money envelope post

double trouble

Hello all,

Warning... cute pet contents below:

I spent the weekend stalking these two with my iphone to capture these moments.

Double Trouble

Can we go for a walk yet? Walk, walk, walk!

Then when the two are napping, I spent some time with iMovie...

 Have a great week!

<3tingtinging

funnies

Happy Sunday! <3tingtinging

photoshop

I spent the whole day photoshopping.  I'd have to say that trial and error and hours experimenting have improved how I maneuver around the program and my approach in enhancing photos.

 Before:

After:

The photo had a yellowish hue, so if I remember correctly, I used a cooling filter.  I also brightened the photo and then distort the photo by applying a diffuse glow which gives it a dreamy effect.

I took these photos last year at my cousin's wedding.  I received a free photobook offer so I decided to enhance some of the pictures from the celebration and create a memorabilia.

Here's another photo I played with...

Before:

After adjusting the shadows and highlights, diffuse glow...

This photo I adjusted the color balance to change the color palette...

Till next time everyone!

<3 tingtinging

the bean

Hi all!

It's been awhile.  I want to share some photos I took in Chicago.  Enjoy!

These flowers are everywhere! Love them.

White Cherry Blossoms?

More flowers. @millenium park

Alien invasion? Just kidding.
The famous bean, officially known as the Cloud Gate

Really tall chair

Buckingham Fountain

Chicago Tribune Building

More foliage

Sky Scrapers

Photos from the architectural boat tour

I'll leave you with the...

View from the Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier

<3tingtinging

4.15

It's already mid-April and that means that your 2012 income taxes are due tomorrow Monday, April 15, 2013.

If you need extra time to file, you may apply for an extension of time by filing a form 4868.


According to the form instructions, there are three ways to request an extension:

1. You can file Form 4868 electronically by accessing IRS e-file using your home computer or by using a tax professional who uses e-file. 
2. You can pay all or part of your estimate of income tax due using a credit or debit card or by using the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS). 
3. You can file a paper Form 4868. 

Please note that in order to qualify, you must meet the following:

1. Properly estimate your 2012 tax liability using the information available to you, 
2. Enter your total tax liability on line 4 of Form 4868, and
3. File Form 4868 by the regular due date of your return. 

VERY IMPORTANT: Although you are not required to make a payment of the tax you estimate as due, Form 4868 does not extend the time to pay taxes. If you do not pay the amount due by the regular due date, you will owe interest. You may also be charged penalties.

Lastly, the Form 4868 extends your Federal income taxes only.  Please check with your respective state for extension instructions.  If you do not owe any California state taxes, filing the Form 4868 will automatically extend your filing due date of your California taxes.  If you believe that you owe California taxes, then you would also have to file Form 3519.

Goodluck!

All information provided here are intended as a convenient source of tax information. This information is general in nature, is not complete, and may not apply to your specific situation. You should consult your own tax advisor regarding your tax needs.