While most people take photos of fresh spring blooms, I think it’s just as interesting and perhaps more enjoyable to take photos of the spent blooms. Notes: Dallas Arboretum Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020 Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS … Continue reading Death & Destruction
I got to “play hooky” on Monday with my boss’s approval. It was the perfect day for the Dallas Arboretum. When I returned to the office on Tuesday, my boss asked, “What was the highlight of your trip to the Arboretum? … Continue reading I watched a ladybug eat!
Towards the end of my visit at the Dallas Arboretum I dawdled by taking photos of some potted plants near the exit. I’m glad I did. Take a look… Image above: f/5.6 1/50 sec ISO: 320 Image above: ISO: 640 … Continue reading Spring at the Arboretum: Purple!
This pretty flower is an Iris reticulata. While I was taking photos, I noticed signs of rabbits in the garden but didn’t think twice about it. Instead, I focused on the pretty purple flower. I wanted something unexpected so I … Continue reading Signs of Spring
You get up. You consider viewpoints other than your own. Consider the prize. On the surface it looks shiny, new and exciting— a wonderful panacea to solve all your problems. But look deeper. Maybe it wasn’t everything you elevated it … Continue reading What to do when you can taste victory but instead get served defeat
I began this photo shoot with my mom’s can-do attitude. People always ask my mom—can you make this? Any idea how to make that? Can you paint this? Can you repair that? And more often than not, mom replies “yes”—and … Continue reading Random Object Wednesday: A Switch!
My trainer put me on a scale like no other. It measured weight and gave all sorts of measurements that angered me. I knew I gained weight but this scale told a thorough story. That night I renounced my beloved … Continue reading 6 things I learned when I gave up the Java Chip Frappuccino
It was an impetuous decision but I had to follow through. Today I purchased a new camera. I’ve named the camera Dot. Dot as in polka dot dresses. Dot as in Yakko, Wakko and Dot from the Animaniacs. Dot as … Continue reading Welcome, Dot!
I recently went on vacation and for the purposes of this blog… I went to an ‘undisclosed’ location. It was a magical place where there were countless pebbles, rocks and canyons to admire. I had never seen so many rocks … Continue reading A rock’s 1100+ mile journey
I’m finally launching a new photography series and considering how long I’ve been planning it—you’d think I’d have the title figured out. Working Titles: Sit on It! 1000 Smiles (or maybe a more reasonable goal: 100 Smiles) A Journey of … Continue reading A Journey of a Chair, Series 1
It used to be I’d spend most of my free time outdoors – taking nature photos of dragonflies, butterflies and other ‘critters.’ But that was years ago and I’ve since discovered other hobbies, I’ve made new friends and I don’t … Continue reading Smile for the camera!
My dad made me spaghetti for dinner. At the time I was photographing miniatures but I eagerly stopped what I was doing to eat. But I couldn’t bear to take a bite without adding a miniature to the top of the … Continue reading Playing with my food.
I decided to challenge myself with today’s blog. It covers a topic I know nothing about—so there won’t be very much text to accompany the images. Hopefully, the images will be entertaining enough. I’ll feature cars in a blog when … Continue reading For the car enthusiasts
It was as if dump trucks dropped a load of rocks all over the path we were walking. Limestone rocks were everywhere. I hadn’t seen anything like it. It was amazing. There was a plant growing among the rocks. I … Continue reading The white rocks started out charming
While researching the name of this ‘wildflower,’ I quickly discovered it falls in the category of noxious weed in some states. Musk thistle may be a noxious weed but I thought it was interesting enough to photograph. The park I … Continue reading Pretty Weeds!
My friend Kurt Parten shared a link on Facebook today. It was a link to photos of ‘neatly organized things’. He added an eye-catching message to his post: “For my OCD friends…” That certainly got my attention. When I saw … Continue reading We played with bears!
I have several friends that are enablers..wonderful enablers that encourage me to have fun with miniatures and photography among other things…. My friend Sharon Jenkins Haltom is no exception. She handed me a special gift for my birthday – it … Continue reading Pretty Pottery!
Somehow a couple friends persuaded me to take kayak lessons. I blocked it out of my mind until the day of the lesson… and even managed to block it out right up until we walked to the shore. For … Continue reading Kayaks and miniatures make big adventures