Scavenger Hunt Sunday 22nd May

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Miriam Rogers

I am linking up with Scavenger Hunt Sunday again.

This week we are looking for our interpretations of

My Passion
The sound of music
Inner beauty
Ethereal
Sharp
My Passion
My new lens is my passion
My boys were surprised (dissapointed) it wasn’t them and they were surprised it wasn’t my dog! No, it is my new 50mm lens.

The Sound of Music
I love the sound of the wind chimes in the garden

Inner Beauty

I had lots of ideas for this but I decided on a literal interpretation, the inside of the Queen Conch shell is so beautiful.

Ethereal

This is what came straight into my mind when I read this weeks challenge. No matter how hard I looked for an alternative nothing pleased me as much as this.

Sharp
I couldn’t choose between these two, my Pyracantha with needles sharp enough to make you cry if they catch you,

or my wine, a new (to me) Pinot, sharp and fresh and gorgeous!

Have a look over here for some wonderful interpretations of this weeks Scavenger Hunt.

May Currents

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Miriam Rogers

May Currents

listening: The sparrows chattering in the ivy outside my window

eating: Nothing, waiting for breakfast.

drinking: Water

wearing: Gorgeous new nightie

feeling: Upbeat

weather: Not so good, we have had huge winds and overcast skies but this morning is bright and dry

wanting: It to be the weekend because by then my car will have had it’s MOT, Lotta will have finished her exam and Ben will have done his motorbike test!

thinking: About the surprise we have planned for Paul’s birthday

enjoying: The lighter mornings and evenings and the promise of a summer? I live in hope…

wondering:. If we could have a holiday?

Since last time

at home: Lotta visited again this month. She took a weekend off her revision; it was so lovely to see her. We went out for a meal at a lovely Italian restaurant, last minute decisions are sometimes the best! I had tea with Marcella at the quarry in town, we chatted ‘for England” it was good to see her. Ben has his longed for motorbike, until the test all he can do is polish it! Paul’s work is much the same, daily frustrations of dealing across three continents but they have extended the contract until the end of May.

Favourite Photo
I have so many this month, but I really love the solar lamp I bought for the garden. I took the picture at ten o’clock at night with my 50mm lens. I am constantly amazed by it!

at work: Much the same although the last week was easier as I had built in some time for paperwork. Next week will be the same as I am on leave the following week so left some visit free time to catch up. Last weekend we went to a fabulous art exhibition about the brain and dementia. I think I’ll make a page about it, insufficient room here!

Been anywhere nice this month? We went to see Kate Rusby at the Playhouse. We both enjoyed the evening, Paul more than me I think. Kate has a beautiful voice but I couldn’t hear what she was singing about which made it a bit difficult as she is a folk singer and her songs are stories! I was at the playhouse again the same week, this time with the girls from work. We saw Abba Forever. Although I love the Abba songs I didn’t like this band. I enjoyed the evening out with the girls though!
Paul & I had a gorgeous afternoon at Court Farm we went with the sole intention of taking photographs.
I can’t wait for another photographic outing.

Plans? Paul & I are going to see Ladysmith Black Mambasa in Cheltenham next weekend and Ben & I have arranged a surprise for Paul for his birthday. The three of us will have a very exciting day.

18th May 2011

Project 365 Catching up

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Miriam Rogers

Week 17

Easter Weekend arrived at last. We have been looking forward to this long weekend so much. The weather forecast was for sunshine so we planned a weekend in the garden. Paul & I were on our own on Saturday so we had a treat of a fabulous shellfish platter for lunch, a chilled glass of Pinot was just perfect with it. Easter Sunday was a lovely lazy day. The boys had bought me some gorgeous roses, which I photographed from every which way possible. The bouquet had some eucalyptus and some hydrangea in for greenery so after a couple of days I took them out for more photographs! The hydrangea flowered by the end of this week and was so pretty. The 25th was Ben’s birthday. We booked a table at our favourite restaurant, Yo:gi’s the Japanese in town. We had a wonderful evening with lots of gorgeous food, drinking and picture taking. I was taking part in a photographic challenge called ‘my day in pictures so my camera was with me all day and all evening! I chose the picture of us for this page. The rest of the days pictures I posted on my blog. I cleaned my crystals this week and thought the amethyst looked so beautiful in the sun. Project 64 was looking for Pacific Blue, which I found really difficult to find. I liked this picture of snug harbour and it brought back happy memories of a wonderful road trip we did with Jane & David Oh so many years ago now. I have been wanting to take a picture with sun spots or bokeh for ages. When I tried before I was disappointed but his time I got so many beautiful shots I was overjoyed. The dark pink weigelia is very beautiful this year and with the bokeh, just perfect! Of course Friday we were all on a days holiday again because it was the Royal Wedding. Prince William married Kate Middleton. Paul & I sat glued to the TV all day, which is just what we said we wouldn’t do. Hey Ho! We had a lovely day chillin’ together.

Week 18

I wanted to photograph some sheep and lambs; I have no idea why. Maybe it’s because I see them in the fields as I drive by but I can never stop to look. At the weekend we went to Court Farm in Banwell. It was a clear and bright day but oh so windy! We had a fabulous afternoon wandering around this working farm. All the animals were close enough to touch if you wanted to! I spoke to a horse, I am afraid of them but this one just stood and let folk pet him.
Paul bought me some beautiful dark purple sweet peas this week. Their perfume was as wonderful as their colour.
I ordered some solar lights for the garden and they arrived this week. Their blue light looks so pretty. I would like some more!
Karen & I had an afternoon in Clevedon. Mostly we just chatted as we went to each shop in turn, pointing things out to each other. We both saw some pretty glass tea light holders; ‘dangly things’. We each bought one of course! Mine is purple and now hangs on the branch on the patio; hers is turquoise and is hanging in her kitchen. It’s a good thing we went; we didn’t know we needed them! Karen also bought a beautiful turquoise blue handbag, I was so proud of her!
I like to take pictures on the windowsill in my room but the light is just a little too bright and the window surround too dark, but it is the perfect place for me. I had a brainwave! I put a wire across the window and bought some different fabrics to hang to diffuse the bright light of the sun and lighten the dark of the window frame. I was playing with my camera and through my lens saw the blue sky with fluffy white clouds through the white fabric. Love it!
I saw this poppy while out visiting this week. I have never seen a poppy with such frilly petals: it was very beautiful.
I found the box of beautiful shells I had been searching for, in the shed! They had popped into my mind as a subject for photographing. I washed them and then thought they needed a little something, so I rubbed them with some olive oil which amused my boys so much. I brought them to my windowsill to photograph and I am really pleased with the results. I think this one is a Queen Conch shell. It has the most beautiful colour pink inside.

Papers from Katie Pertiet and Lo by Chrissy W at 2p’s

Project 64

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Miriam Rogers

Project 64 is looking for Cerulean Blue this week. It is such a gorgeous colour but I have struggled this week to see this blue around me.

And there it was above me

And right under my nose

And right there outside my door in the evening.

Have a look over here for some fabulous shots of Cerulean Blue

Texture Tuesday

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Miriam Rogers

I am linking to Kim Klassen’s Texture Tuesday again this week. Our theme this week is vintage using one or more of Kim’s textures. I just love playing with photoshop and textures, did I mention that last week?

By the stars with Apple Butter texture.