My bloggy-friend, Amber, takes some of the most awesome pictures of her children (of course, she’s working with some really great material) and visiting her blog makes me feel all warm and fuzzy – sort of like sinking into my favorite over-stuffed chair and sipping on a deliciously fruity red wine.
Letting down and inspiring tranquility, when chaos threatens to dampen even the strongest of spirits.
Then I got this idea.
After taking the kids to school this past week (can’t remember which day, exactly, as they all seem to sort of meld together after a while) I walked the dog and then -Â trying to avoid the rather large piles of dirty laundry – I walked around my very dusty house, pushed passed the unopened mail, picked up my “current projects” folder that I managed to drop and then tried to decide what to tackle first.
Feeling even less inspired, I grabbed my camera and headed outside.
Afterall, it was a picture-perfect day and – though, I started to panic thinking I had left the camera on the soccer field, somewhere – working in my gardens is a guilty pleasure. Best done alone with my thoughts. A time when getting dirty was key. As a child allowed to play in a mud puddle and just being happy living in the moment. The deeper I dug into the soil, the stronger the release.
I planted a shade garden – that runs from my backdoor and right under the kitchen window – which is one of my most favorite places to sit, especially very early in the morning before the rest of the house wakes, and I can’t think of a better place to start Picture Perfect Thursday:
I call this photo: “Still” – A bit dusty, a little disheveled and slightly worn – perhaps even looking a bit overwhelmed, don’t you think? – she is still able to look passed the weeds and keeps her focus on the beauty that is all around her. A picture-perfect reflection of what I’m feeling. Right now.
[If you would like to join me in sharing a “guilty pleasure” for Picture Perfect Thursday – let me know in the comments section of this (as well any future) post. I’ll link to it and hopefully, we’ll get to learn a little more about each other. What do you have to lose? A little time, perhaps? It’s all about YOU, babe.  Surely, it’s time well spent!]
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22 responses to “Picture Perfect Thursday”
This is the first time I read your blog and what strikes me is this fantastic photo you took of your garden. Over the past year I have been tinkering around with taking photos on my own. I got lucky a few times and a few of my friends had recommeded the following website http://imagebyrequest.com/ This website brings photographer and client together in an auction model. At any point in time the buyer can accept a bid from the artist of their choice. Then, the buyer and photographer are put in touch to arrange payment and finalize the transaction. It’s that simple. Best of all, the service is absolutely free. Something to think about the more you tinker around yourself with your photos.
Good luck!
This is the first time I read your blog and what strikes me is this fantastic photo you took of your garden. Over the past year I have been tinkering around with taking photos on my own. I got lucky a few times and a few of my friends had recommeded the following website http://imagebyrequest.com/ This website brings photographer and client together in an auction model. At any point in time the buyer can accept a bid from the artist of their choice. Then, the buyer and photographer are put in touch to arrange payment and finalize the transaction. It’s that simple. Best of all, the service is absolutely free. Something to think about the more you tinker around yourself with your photos.
Good luck!
I’m in.
(Providing I got the concept right. I hope)
http://tripleventi.blogspot.com/2006/09/picture-perfect-thursday-day-late.html
I’m in.
(Providing I got the concept right. I hope)
http://tripleventi.blogspot.com/2006/09/picture-perfect-thursday-day-late.html
I snorted when you said you had to get new sheets after having four kids.
🙂
I snorted when you said you had to get new sheets after having four kids.
🙂
Hey! You pimped me!! Thanks sweetie! So, I have to take pictures on a Thursday now? Count me in!!
Hey! You pimped me!! Thanks sweetie! So, I have to take pictures on a Thursday now? Count me in!!