Day 244 - pumpkin decay

i have absolutely {loved} watching this pumpkin decay
i could have moved it many times
and tossed it away
but there was a strange beauty every time i looked at the stem
popped up among my fallen leaves under my favorite
japanese maple tree
i love the texture, color and the feelings
that this pumpkin evoke
a life cycle
and i wonder
what kind of benefits will this pumpkin leave behind
will it nourish the new growth
making life more abundant
in the leaves and beauty of my tree
{{{wonder}}}

Day 241 - christmas postcard

when I saw this opportunity to take a photo of my sexy friend Amoris's legs and her red birthday shoes next to the tree wrapped with christmas lights, I was just bubbling over inside with visual creativity. the bicycle in the background is perfect for Portland, OR.

I absolutely love the simple romance of this photo~

Day 235 - autumn snow

my beautiful autumn was blanketed in a lovely white snow

Day 229 - morning mist

edited w/picnik~

unedited beauty of my roses in the morning ~ Fall 2010

love the softness of this rose~

Day 227 - spider in web

spider at the pumpkin patch

Day 207 - going for a drive

i love driving
i love scenic views
this isn't entirely scenic, but look at those clouds
love the simple beauty of clouds

Day 159 - the storm is almost past

i love this lonely cloud
photo will be printed
and this cloud is getting "doodled"
~♥it

pretty lighting~ love the little pop of white from my dogwood

Day 157 - my favorite red barked tree

Day 151 - elkhorn earring w/butterfly pattern

my beautiful earrings made of elk horn etched with a butterfly pattern
designed by Glenn Moore
{Hoopa Tribe}

wishing complete happiness~

Day 147 - texture of green

love the texture of this plant at my grandfather Milton's home

Day 146 - road home

the peace that enters my soul when i am on this road
completely fills me~

i ♥love♥ this home

Milton & Edna Baldy's Home
Hoopa, CA

my grandfather and grandmother raised me from the time i was 15years old
i have always been able to count on their love and support
~cherished~

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 134 - pink tutu

love this ~ ♥

Day 125 - is that the Easter bunny?

when the girls say autumn chasing the bunny, they were so worried and asked "is that the Easter bunny?" brianna and i laughed out loud
autumn seems to catch a bunny every year just around Easter....
funny memories~

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 123 - texture of nature

i love texture, and greens, and browns, and nature~ ♥