Spring Joy

Spring...so many things to

be happy about


fresh from the garden
the first strawberry of the season,


delicate strands of
bleeding hearts,


the warmth of sunshine,


the perfume of lilacs.


Late, but joining over at:

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Bicycles and Trendy Treehouse

Bi-cycle, bi-cycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it now...

Not really,
but I did want to join over at:

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Self Portrait

Self portrait...
and a LOT of thanks to photoshop!

Inspired by the incredible Caroline (blog link) when
I took her class: Just Shoot Me.

I can't tell you how much I got out of her 4-week class.
Actually, I can...read my testimonial here.
You can check out more details from the button
on my sidebar or click the Just Shoot Me link above.

She only takes five students a month, so
sign up quickly - May is fast approaching!

P.S. I do not get a commission or anything
like that for this post.

Linking up over at:

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Fairy Mosaic

You know it's spring when the fairies
start taking their bubble baths
in the tulips...
and when the lilac buds
begin to appear.

Just something different I was
challenged to try.
It's a good thing to try
something new and different.
Don't you think?

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other mosaic loveliness
over at Mary's!

White

Linking up sooner than later for this
week's color over at:

Be sure to check out other super-fly white photos
from the other fabulous photographers there!
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Lavender

My very late submission for Lavender
over at Project 64.

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Next week's color is white,
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Indigo

My submission for Indigo.

And I thought the cropped version
would have you wondering...
"What the heck is that?"

So I included a distance shot so
you too could marvel at this
glass sculpture at the
Atlanta Botanical Garden.
(not my submission)
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Happy Valentine's Day!

Had to wait for a somewhat warm day

to take the kiddos outside for
a Valentine's Day photo.


My bright idea was to have them give
each other a kiss on the cheek
Simple, right?


Um, no.


This is the one shot I got of Lulu
being kissed by Jackie-baby.
Why?
He planted a slobbery one on her.
Boys.
He was thrilled with her disgusted reaction.


Finally, I get some quality shots.
Truly my children do so much better separately.

Enter my husband.
He looks at the kiss shots and
makes some crack about us
living in the south for too long.


My response?
Shut up.
Next year they won't be willing to
stand within five feet of each other.

Happy Valentine's Day to you,
my blogging friends!

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and at:

for lots of sweetness and joy.
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Gray

With the color of the week being gray,
I didn't want to shoot the gray sky that
has been lingering here and probably
everywhere else in the country.

So I thought of the elephants at the zoo.
Turns out they aren't fond of gray cold days either.

What do I have that is gray???
I have gray floor pillows from IKEA
and a gray background.
And a pretty cute model.

Sassy, but cute.

Linking up with my colorful friends over at:


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Canine Sweetness

My Ella in the snow...

She's as sweet as the day is long.
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Mosaic of Robin's Egg Blue

Joining over at Mary's Little Red House
for Mosaic Monday
and
at Project 64 where the color
this week is
Robin's Egg Blue.

Click over to check out the other entries
from these wonderful host sites.




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ETA: A Raggedy Ann baby spoon given to us
upon returning from Russia with our daughter -
that's what's in the Tiffany & Co. box.

A New Challenge

Joining Brooke and her friends over at:


where they pick a color from a box of 64 crayons
and use the color as a prompt.

My submission for the color Pink Carnation:


Lulu's hat fits the bill...
and because her brother will
feel left out if I don't...(and because I love this shot showing him enjoying the snow)


Jackie-baby.
Thanks for visiting!
P.S. Feel free to join - next week's color is chestnut brown!

Sweet Shot & Project Happy

Joining in some linky fun...

this little guy certainly qualifies as sweet and makes me so very happy.
(Unless he's been digging.)
Ozzy is constantly cracking us up.
I'm amazed at how he has won me over...I was the one saying
"I'm SO not a cocker-spaniel type person".
Mutts are my "breed" of choice.

My absence here was due to post-holiday funk,
a new camera which required new editing software and
SIX, yes 6, straight days inside with two children.
The ice storm of 2011 made me understand
why some species eat their young.

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Brothers for Black & White Wednesday

Joining in over at:

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Favorite Photo Friday

I've been meaning to join in on
this challenge for awhile now.


And since I'll be decorating today,
I happened to remember a
couple of photos I took
(on my film SLR)
when Jack and Lulu saw a Christmas
tree for the first time.


I decided not to make any adjustments in
Photoshop as I want to present them
just as I received them. (noise and all)


Stop by to see other Favorite Photos,
or even better - join in the fun!


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Macro Challenge

A little mushroom in our front yard...

I was shocked to find it, as my husband
is rather fanatic about the grass.

Might not be your typical macro shot,
but when you realize it's barely as tall
as the grass, I think it qualifies.

My first time submitting to:

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Black & White Wednesday

Posting a little late, but I'm here!

This adorable little one belongs to a good friend.
I took this about 10 (!) years ago.
I actually printed this to B&W in a darkroom class.
Gosh, I loved working in the darkroom.


Now she has blossomed into this
lovely young lady.


Doesn't she have flawless skin?


Beautiful eyes...

And the most likable, sweet personality.
(She comes from good people.)


Thanks to W for allowing me to do your headshot!

Using this as my submission here...
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