Cuteness in Black & White

Per Lucy's suggestion, here is the photo from Day 187/365 in black & white.

Spring in the Neighborhood

I went for a walk around the neighborhood 

to see if I might find something different to take a photo of for my 365 Day blog.

I found beautiful things I don't have in my own garden.

I found some that I do have.

I found a Sweet Gum tree that is not leafing out yet 

and, for Raewyn, those spiky things from the Sweet Gum on the ground. 

I found more lovely daffodils,

but the shot I liked the best came from my own backyard. 

Friday's Forgotten Photos

The new year is here and I seem to have lots of photos from 2013 that never made it onto the blog.  I am starting a new feature here called "Friday's Forgotten Photos" that I will be posting until such time that it is no longer needed.

The first set of pictures is from Florida in April.  

Fireball and I had the pleasure of a few days away.

We left our footprints in the sand.

I looked at sidewalks and saw quilt patterns.

The water and weather was gorgeous.

This bird stood in the water until his feet disappeared just like I did.

I found interesting things to photograph.

We had dessert instead of lunch.

And then had dessert after that.

We woke up early just to see the sunrise.

It was totally worth it.

This bird, and many others like him, were up early just like we were.

And he left his footprints in the sand.

I have started another year of 365 pictures over on Curiously Intertwined. 

Please join me there too.

See you soon,

Sharon

Picking Favorites

Day 26 of the June Challenge:  Your Favorite Color

I have to tell you that I love color.  

If you asked someone who knows me what my favorite color is, they might say red (I do love red), or orange (a current favorite), or spring green.  

I own every color of Fiesta dinnerware that is currently or recently available just so I can change them out with the seasons and holidays.  

It would really be impossible to pick an actual favorite so for this assignment I am going to go way back to my childhood days and pick blue.  

Blue was always my favorite color growing up.  To this day it still makes me happy.  

I love blue and white dishes and blue and white quilts.  

So I guess you could say that my lasting favorite color is blue.

More tomorrow,

Sharon

On a Hot Day

Day 25 of the June Challenge:  Citrus

Lemon as a garnish.

Just what was needed on a hot summer evening.

Keeping cool,

Sharon

Love

Day 24 of the June Challenge:  Love

Again, this was a really tough one.  Besides all the people in my life that I love,

what could I pick for this subject?

I could pick fabric or yarn, quilts or knitting.  I could pick chocolate or ice cream.

But ultimately I chose my sewing machine.  Without it I would be lost. 

I have been sewing since I was a very young girl and cannot imagine a life without my machine.

I do love it. 

See you tomorrow,

Sharon

Simple

Day 23 of the June Challenge:  Black & White

Keeping it simple,

Sharon

Landscape

Day 22 of the June Challenge:  Landscape

I was afraid I was not going to be able to get today's photo because of an afternoon downpour, 

but it cleared up in time for us to head out to the prairie.

This is a summertime tradition here.

It is called Symphony on the Prairie.  

Each weekend throughout the summer there is a performance outside under the shell.

We sit outside on the grass in camping chairs or on a blanket,

bring a picnic dinner and listen to the wonderful music.

See you tomorrow,

Sharon

What is it?

Day 21 of the June Challenge:  Micro (up close)

I haven't done a "What Is It?" for a while.

Here is my Micro picture.  What is it?

GB#2 is 7 months old today.  She is quite tall.

She is quite grown up and getting very mobile.

She is curious

and loves to show us her personality.

So...what is it?

Sharon

A Little Spring

Day 20 of the June Challenge:  Water 

For today's photo I chose the bubbly fountain we just installed in our little alcove.

Since yesterday was filled with summer photos, and I'd like to get caught up by the end of June, today I will share some photos from my yard from back in April when spring was just emerging.

Good bye, spring.  Hello, summer.

See you tomorrow,

Sharon