My first love...

...is Photography. Without aging myself too much, I have to say that I loved "old school" photography. The real stuff. Film, the dark room, the chemicals, manipulating the photos with your hands and tools and light...not a computer. That is what I did in highschool and college. Once my degree title turned into "Photography...and Digital Imaging" I began to lose interest. I didn't want to do it on the computer. I didn't like it at all. Like an immature child, I took my toys and went home. I put my camera in the closet and moved on.

That doesn't mean that I haven't taken thousands of photos since then, but they were all just snapshots of friends, family, myself, and things that I found snapshot worthy. I took these photos with a snapshot camera and I was happy with it.

Lately the photo bug has been biting me so I went and bought a new camera and started dabbling with some "digital imaging." Don't laugh or criticize the next few photos. My goal was to take everyday things and turn them into something I wanted to look at. I didn't leave my front porch or back deck to take these. I put my zoom to use and had to hope the neighbors didn't mind. This is what I came up with. Not bad for not leaving my porch.

This little guy was on my porch. When I grabbed my camera he ran up the tree to the "hole" and sat there.

These flowers are waaaaaay far away on my neighbors back deck. Just a simple dandelion.
A little treasure in my other neighbors garden.

Wordless Wednesday

I love the pure emotion of a child in moments like this.

The "helicopters" starting flying when the wind blew!

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Tackle It - My first one!

This is my first attempt at a Tackle it Tuesday. But I tackled a big whompin' project and want everyone to know! For this Tackle I planted my entire container garden. I had to opt for a container garden instead of the traditional garden this year because we are re-landscaping the backyard and I don't want all my precious plants trampled by big, clumsy work boots. You know what I mean;-) I am lovin' the garden right outside on my deck. Pretty soon all that fresh delicious produce will be right outside my door!

I just unloaded the car. Look at what I have...sage, pinepple sage, oregano, basil, cilantro, parsley, green peppers, banana peppers, jalapeno peppers, green beans, tomatoes, and cucumbers. I forgot a few things that I have to go get now.

Moments for Me Monday - Week 6

Happy Memorial Day to you, and you and you and you!

I found peace today in the midst of a whirlwind long weekend. On our way (back for the 2nd time) to Home Depot we saw this...

Isn't she lovely...Isn't she precious...

Yes, they are. Both of these little girlies are adorable and I am so thrilled to have them as models!

A.dor.able! That is all there is to it!

It doesn't show off the tutu, and that is okay. I love her innocence as she plays with the pinecones!

"Hmmm...where do I go, what do I do? I'm too cute to just stand here."

Just too cute for words.