My online “journal” is where I record my musings, stories, adventures, discoveries, and capture moments of gratitude.
Don’t you just love things that are cloaked in the patina of time and use? All the scrapes and dents, bruises, and bumps tell a story. They tell their story. But, sometimes they become the catalyst that leads you down another memory lane… to remember your story - like this garden trowel that belonged to my grandmother.
Read MoreWhat summer series would be complete without tomatoes? What can I say? Maybe it’s because, in the words of Ouiser Boudreaux in Steel Magnolias, I am “an old Southern woman…”
Read MoreDandelions look so delicate and fragile. But they are such a remarkably strong, resilient plant - a weed actually. The bain of most gardeners. But, let’s talk about the flowers that turn into a globe of delicate seeds… oh my!
Is there anyone who hasn’t sent dandelion seeds gliding through the summer air with one carefully directed exhale of breath?
Read MoreSummer cherries. When I see all those tiny fruits piled up in the bin of the produce aisle my mind goes racing. I start thinking about how I might make them the hero of a photograph. Next, I start thinking about what recipes to dig out just so I can incorporate these little red beauties as the star ingredient.
Read MoreWhat would summer be without a cool pair of sunglasses? BUT… they have to be C-O-O-L sunglasses.
Need some trivia about the influence of sunglasses on pop culture? I thought you’d never ask.
Read MoreHere we are in the month of July. The daylight is hanging around a little longer, the mercury in the thermometer jumped up, Farmers Market has returned, folks are traveling, children are playing on the slip-n-slide… all signals that we have made it to the summer season of 2021. So, I thought I would start a series just to celebrate all things, Summer.
Read MoreWhen I saw January 15 is #NationalHatDay, I began to think about all the hats I’ve photographed over the years. I started looking through the images I created and wanted to share a few images and memories with you.
Read MoreIn case you missed the previous posts, we are celebrating the Polaroid camera with the “Polaroids of May”.
As part of the Polaroid celebration, I posted a blog post each Wednesday (previous posts are “Featured” below), AND, I am also posting a 27-day “grid” over on Instagram that is inspired by this vintage camera.
But, for now, let’s talk about a few reasons why the Polaroid was so popular.
Read MoreIn case you missed the previous posts, we are celebrating the Polaroid camera with the “Polaroids of May”.
As part of the Polaroid celebration, I am planning a blog post for each Wednesday (previous posts are “Featured” below), AND, I am also posting a 27-day “grid” over on Instagram that is inspired by this vintage camera. I posted the first piece of the “grid” on Monday (May 4).
I hope you will check it out because it’s a bit like watching a Polaroid coming to life.
But, for now, let’s talk about how the idea of an instant camera and film became a reality.
Read MoreIn case you missed the previous posts, we are celebrating the Polaroid camera with the “Polaroids of May”.
As part of the Polaroid celebration, I am planning a blog post for each Wednesday (previous posts are “Featured” below), AND, I am also posting a 27-day “grid” over on Instagram that is inspired by this vintage camera. I posted the first piece of the “grid” on Monday (May 4). I hope you will check it out because it’s a bit like watching a Polaroid coming to life.
But, for now, let’s talk about the Polaroid Corporation.
Read MoreLast week, I introduced my plan to celebrate the Polaroid camera with the “Polaroids of May”. As part of the Polaroid celebration, I am planning a blog post for each Wednesday, AND, I am also posting a 27-day “grid” over on Instagram that is inspired by this vintage camera. I posted the first piece of the “grid” on Monday (May 4). I hope you will check it out because it’s a bit like watching a Polaroid coming to life.
But, for now, let’s start by learning a little bit about the man who invented this innovative camera.
Read MoreDid you ever wonder what happened to those instant cameras that were all the rage in the 1970’s and 1980’s? Do you remember all those great commercials with James Garner and Mariette Hartley? Me too!
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