Photo Art Friday ~ On Saturday

Posted on February 23, 2013 by Miriam Rogers

I think I might just get the last space in the gallery this week

Over at Pixel Dust Photo Art Bonnie challenged us with Connect, Connecting, Connection.

My first thought was this picture of the links of a chain, I have a few of these! I love how they are seemlessly connected together. I used a few of Bonnie’s textures, one of which is Taffeta. I like the silk fabric texture and the steel of the chain together.
The quote reminds me of my dear friend, no longer with me. I have been thinking about her a lot this week.

My next thought was the connection between a family, I couldn’t get this thought out of my mind. Although I have loads photos of family (like you all I am sure) I wanted something a little bit different. I remembered this, taken in December 2012. My son & I go to the same hair salon and in the years we have been doing so have only ever met each other there once… this day. Me in foils, how flattering, watching him in the mirror watching me in the mirror and laughing, we had the whole salon laughing.

I would like to hang this picture in the gallery please Bonnie.

It’s the weekend…I hope you are well and happy?

A Simple Moment

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Miriam Rogers

February 18th 2013
My Mac tells me it is 22.39

The house is warm and quiet except for the sound of my clock ticking and my Mac whirring.
Ben is in bed watching something on the iPlayer but he has his headphones on so as not to disturb me. I have just called in to say goodnight.
Paul is in his hotel in Dorset, the first of four nights away this week.
Pepsi is behind me on her princess bed, she hasn’t moved all day. I think she is hiding, just in case I am thinking of sending her to the kennels again.
I want to take a moment to reflect on today and the weekend.

Today was the first day of a new phase in my life and my head has been buzzing, full of ideas and plans and hopes and dreams. Of course I enjoyed my day but it felt as though I was hovering, not knowing where I should be or what I should do.
Ben helped “Just chill mum” Paul helped “Just rest darling, cuddle Pepsi all day long if that makes you happy”

This morning I was able to help Paul with something instead of apologising that I couldn’t and running out to work. It felt good.
I was able to help him later in the day; he needed something from his computer at home. It felt good.
I had me time, I chilled a bit and rested a bit but obviously not enough because and I am tired now but not stressed. And that feels very good.

Time to think about the weekend before I call it a day.
We had a wonderful time, I was thoroughly spoilt.
The hotel was beautiful, comfortable and luxurious. It was built in 1817 and has just had a major re-furbishment in the boutique style. The staff perfectly attentive; and the food just fabulous and as pretty as a picture.
We walked in the grounds: the snowdrops glistened in the sun beneath the huge, ancient trees looking wonderful without their leaves.
The weather was perfect, low lying mist in the morning giving promise of a bright day. It was cold but the skies were blue and the sun shone for us. In the evenings we had clear and still starlit skies. The plough was so close it felt as though if you stretched enough you just might touch one of her stars.
We had time to walk; I had time to photograph some landscapes.
We had afternoon tea by the fire in the library.
Ben joined us for late night drinks by a huge open fire on Saturday evening and a birthday breakfast on Sunday morning. We were thrilled that he was part of our celebration.
We had a simply perfect weekend.

22:51
Thank you Alexa for this Simple Moment

Looking Up and Down

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Miriam Rogers

…at a twelfth century church.

The Bell is said to be the oldest bell in England.

The cross stitch kneeler (of the church) not quite so old but very beautiful none the less.

With thanks to Helena for this meme which has become so much a part of my life that husband and son are now spotting things that “would be great for Look Up Look Down”

Photo Art Friday

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Miriam Rogers

Bonnie at Pixel Dust Photo Art gave us a beautiful texture called Bamboo Dream this week.
Her optional challenge was to create a piece of art to hang in the gallery using the new texture.
I love textures with text on so I had a lot of fun with some flower pictures this week.

I saw this beautiful small green bronze figure of a dancing girl in a boutique recently. I have used her for one of my project 365 prompts. (she was very obliging!) she was standing against a red brick wall and I just love how it tuned Bamboo Dream pink when I played with blending modes!