Day 229 - morning mist

edited w/picnik~

unedited beauty of my roses in the morning ~ Fall 2010

love the softness of this rose~

Day 226 - morning fishing

~saw this moment on the way to the twin's soccer game. so the photo opportunity and we stopped the van. i ran back until i found the perfect composition for me. Addington took video of me capturing the moment. entertaining on many levels~

beautiful photos of the water, fog & sunlight

Day 221 - random order

daydreaming~♥~

who needs structure~ some people do. but i am not that person. i have a creative spirit. i thrive in the eclectic. i spent an entire month in california visiting family and friends and i got behind in my blog. instead of trying to find the order in life and in my photography to catch my blog back up, i've decided that i am going to begin to post the photos i've been taking in random order. HA! this is so much more me anyway~ i hope that my followers will enjoy the photos and the stories that accompany them. i've missed my blogging family and enjoy the comments and suggestion for my photos. i will admit a new addiction to picnik that i discovered is completely entertaining and i love altering/enhancing my photos. so, big squeezing hugs to all my followers and welcome back to my journey of photography discovery & development. i've missed you~

♥~t

Day 177 - the bag

Love to! Love the bag, love the shoes, love everything. Love to!

Day 168 - cinco

Day 144 - strolling around Eureka, CA

these two photos of me are taken by my sister, laurie ;)

dancing to the Merv George Band
and more dancing out on the town~

i was so excited when i discovered this brick chimney earlier in the day
and happy my sister played along with my need to take photos in front of it

love signage that looks vintage~

my favorite place in the entire world to stop for a scoop of ice cream~

~thinking about being with someone i love by the water~
sitting on the dock of the bay, watching the clouds roll away, sitting in the evening sun, wasting time~~~

~♥it~

i wanted to purchase this vintage book more than i can say
i may yet still
there were pressed flowers that had been secretly placed between the pages
wonderfully fun tips for creating refined grace and beauty for your home
it was a lovely little find

Day 137 - wishing joy

Day 134 - pink tutu

love this ~ ♥

Day 124 - nature walk

this photo has a lot of meaning to me...
i used to play in mud puddles as a child
i've always encouraged my girls to play in mud puddles too
i love paths
this is a beautiful photo to me
and my girls just played in this mud puddle~
♥

~ texture ~

all the face expressions ~ ♥them

i am happiest outdoors, in the fresh air, enjoying nature, the texture of nature, the colors of nature

i like that i captured the rock going into the water
childhood nostalgia~

love the reflection of the sky in the water

who knew how memorable the walk would be
now when we are driving across the bridge coming into La Center
the girls look off to the right and say "there is the bridge we walked on, remember?"
yes, i'll always remember
i love the color and texture of this bridge, perfect place for a little photo op of my girls
loved how the clouds seem to frame the girls

beautiful ~ calming ~ refreshing

i love the angle, colors and texture of the rail
and documenting the size of my children's hands

pathways, stairways, journeys
"OH! THE PLACES YOU'LL GO"

http://homepages.ius.edu/HARRISLA/places.htm

Day 114 - happy

sometimes a picture just leaves you with a happy feeling ~♥

Day 109 - you are my sunshine!

these are the moments I will cherish "all my life" ~♥~

Hailey says "tickle me"
well, she asked for it ;)

Day 107 - @the playground