Pixies

Rose

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~January 7, 2012~

Christmas Pictures

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My niece, a little more than 21 months old... (Taken 12-6-09)

Project 365: Week 24

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Who needs fireworks?! ~ July 3, 2009

Project 365: Week 23

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hot dog on a summer's day ~ June 25, 2009

Project 365: Week 22

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"R&R after a road trip" ~ June 18, 2009

Project 365: Week 21

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sweet pea tendrils ~ June 13, 2009

Beets

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June 7, 2009

Lavender

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Project 365: Week 20

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June 5, 2009 ~ Rita, 3 months old :)

Project 365: Week 19

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honey bees at work ~ May 25, 2009

Sunset Iris

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May 25, 2009

Project 365: Week 18

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Carrot Top ;) ~ May 23, 2009

Project 365: Week 17

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our bleeding hearts ~ May 11, 2009

Beekeeping

2009-05-13T09:57:00.000-05:00

April 28, 2009

Vintage

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May 10, 2009

April Showers Brought May Flowers

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May 8, 2009
May 9, 2009

Project 365: Week 16

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Our dog... jumping wildly to catch flying dirt clods in his mouth. LOL! It's one of his favorite pastimes. :D
May 8, 2009

Little, Little Lettuce

2009-05-08T23:15:00.000-05:00

Our lettuce seeds sprouted yesterday!! Almost invisible to the naked eye - certainly escaping the casual glance - they were marvels of tiny perfection.

Project 365: Week 15

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April 28, 2009

Cheery Lilies

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April 16, 2009 ~ Blackburn's Nursery, Topeka

Project 365: Week 14

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April 21, 2009 ~ early Spring in St. Paul, MN

Project 365... What Week Are We On?!

2009-04-21T11:02:00.003-05:00

This should've been posted this past Sunday for the week previous to this one... but here it is. Better late than never! :)

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Project 365... will be continued!

2009-04-16T13:48:00.000-05:00

Okay, I've really "fallen off the wagon" of Project 365... Not so much in the picture-taking part of it, but in the posting my pictures part of it. But I plan to pick back up again... I'm not declaring defeat yet! :)

So here are my pictures for the past couple of Sundays. Spring is arriving! Work on the garden beds and a healthy little tomato plant...

April 4, 2009

April 5, 2009

I'll try to be back with you this Sunday to continue... Thanks for checking back!

Project 365: Weeks 9 and 10

2009-03-29T13:28:00.000-05:00

The past ten days have sped by in a whirlwind of last-minute changes in travel plans, two weekends full of socializing, and life in general. Last Sunday found me in St. Cloud, Minnesota... without internet... So here are my pictures for "Project 365" for both this past week and the week before that.
Enjoy! :)

March 20, 2009

March 23, 2009

Oregano

2009-03-19T05:28:00.000-05:00

Container gardening; waiting for the newly planted Oregano to sprout ~ March 14, 2009

I Heart Faces: Green

2009-03-16T15:05:00.001-05:00

Over at I *Heart* Faces, this week's theme or category is "Green" in honor of St. Patrick's Day. This is my entry for the adult division. Thanks for stopping by! :)

one stormy day in June ~ my sister

Project 365: Week 8

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March 10, 2009

America the Beautiful

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O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
June 19, 2008 ~ Yellowstone National Park

Admiration and Wonder

2009-03-09T23:53:00.003-05:00

This is my submission for this week's contest over at I *Heart* Faces. The theme this week is "creative crop." I'm going to go ahead and make this my entry for both categories - kids and adults.

So here is the submission photo - a new auntie looking with wonder at her one-week-old niece:

And here is the original, as it was SOOC:
Thanks for stopping by!

Old World View

2009-03-09T06:01:00.000-05:00

This was one of the most beautiful panoramas/landscapes that I saw on the trip that I took to Spain with my dad and sister in April 2007. I could've gazed out over this scene for a lot longer than the ten or fifteen minutes that we lingered! The fact that it was a gloriously warm April Sunday following a long rainy winter in Paris didn't hurt either. ;)
Toledo, Spain ~ April 22, 2007

Project 365: Week 7

2009-03-08T13:02:00.000-05:00

It's hard to believe seven weeks have gone by since I started this project! Forty-five weeks to go. ;) This week didn't go so well, as "productive photography" goes... in fact, I completely missed taking a picture three or four days this week! :-/ Better luck next week, I hope!
Geranium buds ~ March 7, 2009

Mirror Image II

2009-03-07T13:40:00.000-06:00

Creation reflecting its Creator ~ Yellowstone National Park, June 16, 2008

Mirror Image

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Yellowstone National Park ~ June 16, 2008

Lost in the Snow

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during a recent snowfall ~ February 28, 2009

Project 365: Week 6

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This was, in my mind anyway, a shoo-in for my favorite shot from this week. Like it? ~ taken February 26, 2009

The Foreman

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Man at Work ~ February 26, 2009

TGIF! :)

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February 20, 2009

I Heart Faces: B&W

2009-02-24T11:44:00.005-06:00

This is my entry for this week's contest over at i *heart* faces...

Project 365: Week 5

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Sundown at the Silos ~ February 18, 2009

Soak Up the Sun

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June 30, 2008 ~ Longing for the lazy days of summer!

Project 365: Week 4

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January 14, 2009 ~ La Salette @ St. Mary's, Varsity Game

May I See Your ID?

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Happy 21st Birthday, Rose!! ;)taken on January 23, 2009 ~ Jack and Coke

Love Birds II

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My little tribute to St. Valentine's Day! ;)August 20, 2008 ~ Henry Doorly Zoo; Omaha, NE

Exploring the Great, Wide World of Books

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January 26, 2009

Project 365: Week 3

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This week, it's been tough to get a picture everyday. I missed February 4 completely. I was just NOT in a creative or artistic frame of mind. Nonetheless, I got a few pictures that I'm satisfied with... Better luck next week, hopefully!February 5, 2009 ~ Dusk

Curtained

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January 23, 2009

Home Away from Home

2009-02-04T11:33:00.000-06:00

We've been on the road lately... from Texas to Minnesota, visiting relatives in as many as seven different places. On top of all the travel, we got the stomach bug that seems to be making its way around the globe. When we visited my aunt's house for dinner one evening, my sister grabbed the camera. I was glad she captured in this photo the tranquil and welcoming atmosphere that greeted us, as we stumbled in weary from shopping, visiting, and a five-generation portrait session.
There's no place like home, but sometimes a warm and welcoming environment away from home can come close!
January 28, 2009; Keller, TX

Project 365: Week 2

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January 27, 2009; action shot at the Atlanta Thrashers @ the Dallas Stars hockey game

Pontmain

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Tuesday, August 12, 2008 ~ Pontmain, France

Blanket of Snow

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Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Project 365: Week 1

2009-01-25T06:41:00.000-06:00

So far, so good on this "Project 365"! I've managed to take at least one picture every day... even better, I've managed to take at least one decent picture every day! ;)
Per Maiella's suggestion, I'll be featuring my favorite picture from each week. Here you have the first edition!

January 21, 2009

Be sure to come back next week! :)

Love Birds

2009-01-24T06:12:00.000-06:00

August 20, 2008 ~ Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha

Blowing Snow

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Friday, January 23, 2009

Ballpark Food

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August 22, 2008 ~ Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City

Emerge

2009-01-21T09:30:00.001-06:00

April 27, 2008 ~ I can't wait for new life to emerge from the old once again this Spring!

Snail Mail

2009-01-19T21:36:00.000-06:00

Monday, January 19, 2008 ~ a letter received on the 14th

365 Pictures

2009-01-18T21:38:00.001-06:00

I am thinking about embarking on a project (challenge... call it what you will :)) that I came across this evening at Shutter Sisters. The idea is to take at least one picture every day for 365 days in a row, with a mind to challenge your creativity and force you to think outside the box. I've thought of doing this before, on my own, but haven't ever been able to keep it up for very long... which would seem to indicate that I could use the practice in creativity. ;)

I don't know that I would be able to POST a picture every day for 365 days... I doubt I'd have one good enough to make the cut every single day. But the goal would be to take at least one (semi-decent :)) picture every day for one year.

So what do you think? Have I lost my ever-lovin' mind? Or should I give it a shot?? (No pun intended! :))

Paris

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August 14, 2008 ~ Paris... oh, how I miss it sometimes!!

Telephoto

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August 22, 2008

Little James

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January 9, 2009 ~ 1 year and 1 day old

Baby's First Christmas

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Christmas Eve 2008 ~ 10 months old

Snowflake

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December 27, 2008

Wintry Weather

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December 17, 2008

Crimson and Scarlet

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August 12, 2008 ~ Rennes, France

Mont Saint-Michel II

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August 12, 2008

Gone Fishin'

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June 30, 2008

Mont Saint-Michel

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August 12, 2008

Bright-Eyed and Bushy-Tailed

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June 19, 2008 ~ Teton National Park, Wyoming

Up Close and Personal

2008-10-01T09:30:00.000-05:00

This bison "invaded" our picnic one evening - we just let him walk right on through. No messing with a beast like that!! :)

June 14, 2008 ~ Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Old Faithful

2008-09-30T09:00:00.001-05:00

These three pictures were taken within 5 seconds of each other, as Old Faithful began to erupt...

June 15, 2008 ~ Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Delicate Arch

2008-09-28T14:31:00.001-05:00

June 9, 2008 ~ Arches National Park, Utah

Silhouette of a Hiker

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June 9, 2008 ~ Arches National Park, Utah

Field of Tulips, Red and Yellow

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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 ~ Wamego

Tulip

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Sunday, April 20, 2008

I really like the deep, rich colors that came through in this photograph. It is absolutely untouched.

By Any Other Name...

2008-04-20T17:57:00.004-05:00

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Chloe Antonine Marie

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Saturday, March 8, 2008
One weeks, two days old.

Icy

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December 11, 2007

Cafe Solo

2007-09-08T10:45:00.001-05:00

August 29, 2007

Lightning

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Many thanks to the patron saint of photography for this one! :)

September 6, 2007

Summertime... And the Livin' is Easy

2007-07-19T08:58:00.000-05:00

July 18, 2007

Tell-Tale Prints!

2007-07-04T11:33:00.000-05:00

June 27, 2007

Tour Eiffel, by night

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April 28, 2007

Fresh as a Daisy

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March 11, 2007

l'Arc de Triomphe

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February 16, 2007, about 7 pm

Notre Dame de Paris

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February 3, 2007

The World Famous...

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...Eiffel Tower!

December 3, 2006

13th Century Well

2006-12-19T20:54:00.000-06:00

(A MUCH-belated post... apologies!)

At the Château du Montellier, about 30 minutes north of Lyon, France...

A Gorgeous Fall Day

2006-10-20T22:45:00.000-05:00

No, it's not breath-taking, but it was a very pretty day (especially for Kansas)...
...and besides I'm running low on photo fodder right now. :) Bear with me and I'll try to have something worth the name of "photography" up pretty soon. :)

2006 Hits!

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Parisian Metro

2006-09-20T10:15:00.000-05:00

*whooooosh!* The metro train has arrived!!

French Country Club

2006-09-12T21:20:00.000-05:00

Not the most spectacular picture, composition-wise; that's for sure! But this was a very beautiful place... this building used to belong to one of (the king of France) Louis XIV's farmers. It is now in use as a country club. Gorgeous!!

Phantom Guitarist

2006-08-20T22:00:00.000-05:00

Just getting creative. :)

Romance

2006-08-14T00:04:00.000-05:00

Velvet petals...

(Yes, I know it's not sharply in focus, but I think that adds to the mystery of it. ;))

August Lightning

2006-08-04T09:34:00.000-05:00

After quite a few very hot days without rain, we were blessed with a thunderstorm night before last. This was my most successful picture of the evening.

Raindrops

2006-07-30T12:23:00.000-05:00

After a summer thundershower...

Prince Charming?

2006-07-20T22:48:00.000-05:00

No, we didn't try kissing him!! :P

Sunset over Chicago

2006-07-15T15:40:00.000-05:00

I took this from the Sears Tower on June 22... we were fortunate to reach the top of the tower in time for a gorgeous sunset!

Post Card Perfect

2006-06-09T17:44:00.000-05:00

Never knew Kansas could look so pretty! This shot at Jeffrey Energy Center reminded me of a post card you might see in a store.

Little Flower

2006-05-23T09:17:00.000-05:00

Just refreshing this blog here. :) I don't know what these little flowers are called, but they sure are pretty.
Picture taken April 13 of this year.

Springtime!

2006-04-09T17:03:00.000-05:00

Yikes! It's been a long time since I posted... sorry about that! Life becomes torrential sometimes. ;)

Springtime has arrived here in NE Kansas and I'm enjoying every bit of it!! :D ...this picture is of apple blossoms. It brings to mind the song, "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White."