I just can’t seem to stop taking photos of these gorgeous Hibiscus blooms. I actually thought I had lost this plant because it had a bad case of aphids. I finally resorted to using a bug spray. Two days later, it had seven blooms. I love all the lines and shapes of this little bud, the … Continue reading
The end of a beautiful spring day at Lake Kiowa, TX. Day’s End Monochrome Madness Challenge “Day’s End” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. You can join the Monochrome Madness Challenge or view more monochrome photos by visiting Leanne Cole Photography. You can view my other Monochrome Madness Challenge entries by clicking … Continue reading
Our grands love coming out to our new house at the lake. They are experiencing all sorts of new things. Several weekends ago, we planted strawberries in a vertical planter. Each boy planted strawberries in 2 rows that are “their” plants. They learned how to remove the plant from the pot, dig the right size … Continue reading
This is a monochrome version of my photo, Sunshine Petals. To get this effect, I used the Black & White Magazine and Posterize filters from the FX Photo Studio CK. Petunias Monochrome Madness Challenge “Petunias” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. You can join the Monochrome Madness Challenge or view more monochrome … Continue reading
This is a photo of my oldest grandson and my hubby planting strawberries. Hubby was teaching the grands how to take the plants out of the little containers without tearing up the roots. It was such a sweet moment that I took several photos. I loved this close up of their hands with the dirt … Continue reading
Last weekend, we had the opportunity to take our grandsons to a local kids fishing tournament. It had rained all week long and we had our fingers crossed that the tournament wouldn’t be postponed. Let’s Go Fishing Saturday morning was just as gloomy and gray as the previous days; but it wasn’t raining. –So … Continue reading
I took this photo on a country road near Memphis, Texas at sunset on a partly cloudy day. As we drove over the top of the hill, I saw the electrical structure standing stark against the sky — just beyond the fence. (There aren’t any wires on the structure because it was part of a new electrical line … Continue reading
I took this photo on an unusually gorgeous winter day. The weather was in the high 60s and the perfect day to go to the park. — And we weren’t the only ones who felt the urge to head to the park that day. There were tons of people there. My youngest grandson was so excited; … Continue reading
Building A House During the past year, I’ve taken many, many photos of the various stages of our house building journey. The day that the crews started framing our house was exciting because we could actually see our house taking shape. I wanted a photo to represent the look of all the boards that formed the … Continue reading
This barn caught my eye as we were driving on a country road during a recent trip to Oklahoma. It looked abandoned and as if it had weathered many storms. The red roof was patchy and faded. The walls looked as if someone had started painting and then stopped. Though it was dark inside, I could … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 