bokeh lovers unite

Today I was reading an article over at SS by Tracey Clark on the subject of bokeh, one of my favorite subjects. I decided to look through my stream and see what I had, actually I was thinking about this last night since today is Bokeh Wednesday. I found a lot of shots and it is interesting to see where one finds a shot with bokeh.

I was on a walk and the woods were covering me but on the side of the trail there was this beam of light and I thought it would be interesting to see if it would create some bokeh.

My salt and pepper shakers

The sun and the light being broke up by branches

This was taken at a shooting range and all that bokeh is broken glass

The faucet in my bathroom

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simply smitten — jen l sophik

Still life images are my favorite to shoot and I love looking through s t i l l (flickr group), that is where I ran across jen l sophik. You will have to check her out.

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Best Shot Monday–collaborate

Charlane and I did a berry collaboration this week and looking back at my week it was my favorite. The blueberries are mine and the strawberries are Char’s.

far north ~ deep south

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simply egg-cellent inspiration

I have been loving all the hen and egg shots on flickr and I thought I would share a few and wish you all a very beautiful Easter Sunday.

1. Menacing Eggs, 2. Pretty Pink Spring Eggs!, 3. Life, 4. farm eggs for ice cream, 5. 1/2 full, 6. Untitled, 7. Untitled, 8. eggs, 9. egg-sperimenting, 10. making sunday breakfast…, 11. ryan with his grandma, 12. mini, 13. break, 14. For comparison, 15. breakfast & lists, 16. News Flash!

Created with fd’s Flickr Toys.

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simply awarded–zombie chicken

Char, my collaborating buddy over at ramblins, awarded me the Zombie Chicken Award. Here is the story behind the zombie:

“The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken – excellence, grace and persistence in all situations, even in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. These amazing bloggers regularly produce content so remarkable that their readers would brave a raving pack of zombie chickens just to be able to read their inspiring words. As a recipient of this world-renowned award, you now have the task of passing it on to at least 5 other worthy bloggers. Do not risk the wrath of the zombie chickens by choosing unwisely or not choosing at all…”

I love all my blog peeps and I have more than five, way more than five, but I decided to play along and share some of my new faves.

*1 Kristybee…the blog. I was so excited to see that she started a blog, I am a huge fan of her photography and I knew she would be a great blogger. You will have to check her out.

*2 Maternal Lens This blog is a collaboration of five women who are mothers, photographers, and bloggers. They select a photo of the day and have random giveaways, it is really a fun blog.

*3 elle moss has to be one of my top 10 photographers of all time and I just discovered she has a blog! Where have I been???? She has another blog, diary of a mod housewife.

*4 Kat Braman Photography, I have been a fan of her work for awhile now and I love her blog. It is fairly new but she has been around flickr for awhile.

*5 Paper Cameras I recently found this blog and I love the photography and she shares some of her finds with her readers. I am fairly new to this blog and I am already smitten.

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banners, buntings, and garlands

I love banners, buntings, and garlands and I have been seeing them everywhere lately. (click on the photos to see the owners)

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weekend walking…

My husband and I went for a walk on the beach and cute little guy came to say hello. I could not get a great shot because he kept moving, so it is a little blurry.

my BSM…..

Also, do not forget to tell us about what inspires you here. You have a chance to win a $40 gift certificate to Silverlime.

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SOOC Saturday

Redoubt erupted again today. This is not my greatest shot ever but I love seeing the volcano looking over our seemingly normal little town.

For more SOOC Saturday check out Slurping Life.

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simply senses–five senses friday

Sight

–We continue to watch the volcano steam across our sky. They say it may be done or it is building up for another blow.
Sound

Smell

–My daughter and her friends were talking about how everyone has a scent. Their home and themselves smell a certain way. One of her friends smells like coconut all the time, another has a citrus scent, and they said that she smells like clean cotton all the time, like a Downy scent. I have to confess I love the smell of clean cotton and so everything I buy smells like it. What a better way to stink, than that of something clean. =]

Taste

–This week my tastes have included sweet and salty chocolate chip cookies, saute vegetables, chamomile tea, and water with fresh lime.

Touch

–My son needs a haircut, my husband keeps reminding me. My son loves long hair and I can’t help but play with his curls when we are all gathered on the couch. He just turned 16 and there is something about playing with his curls that takes me to a time when he was 16 months.

Here he is after winning 1st place for ceramics with his sister and her friend.

For more five senses go to Abby’s blog.

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simply grow it–martha stewart

When I lived in Wyoming we owned our own home with one acre of land and we always had a very large garden. I could spend hours in my vegetable and flower gardens. I loved my yard, loved fresh vegetables and loved nurturing my family in ways I could not even comprehend. There is something about planting, growing and feeding your family that makes you feel industrious.

I was just chatting with Jackie over at Smoothpebble about this very thing. She is making laundry soap and she is very excited about it, she asked if it was silly. I completely understand why it makes her so excited. We live in a consumer driven world, blah, blah, I know, but it is true. Our great-grandmothers would be rolling in their graves if they seen how easy we have it.

I think things like sewing, hand made crafting, gardening, and soap making are dying in our homes. It is sad really because it is so rewarding when we take the time to do it. Now I will get off my soap box. =]

I watch Martha Stewart faithfully, I even record it. The other day she made a salad table that allows you to grow salad greens and herbs on your porch. They even made a salad box that you can just put in a small space. I called my husband right away and told him he was making me one. I am so excited to grow things again.

What do you do with your hands to create and nurture yourself and others? I am really interested so please do share even if it is a goal that you would like to do in the future.

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