L - Nikon / T - itouch
wordless Wednesday.
I'm happy with our two images of the day, but have no words to say.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
caring / sharing
L - Nikon / T - Nikon
"Practice and express kindness. " - 54 precious keys to happiness
Oreo Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
What You’ll Need:
- 1 cup softened butter
- ¾ c packed light brown sugar
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 ½ c flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 package Double Stuff Oreos (or really any kind for that matter, i bought the cheap store brand [: )
What To Do:
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until well combined; then beat in eggs and vanilla
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking soda; slowly add to the wet mixture with the chocolate chips until just combined
- Form balls with a cookie scoop
- Place one ball on top of an Oreo cookie and one on the bottom; seal the edges together by pressing and cupping in hand until the Oreo is fully enclosed
- Place onto a greased baking sheet and bake for about ten minutes!
and voila, you have the best cookie known to man - now share them someone .
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
purple jelly beans / pink pom poms
L - iphone
"Make keen use of your five senses and become a sensualist." - 54 precious keys to happiness
I was keenly aware of my five senses today as I sat outside and ate my lunch. I looked around at the colorful world around me - yellow tulips, pink pompom cherry blossoms, white and purple pansies, the green green grass and the beautiful blue sky - colors matching the sweet and chewy jelly beans I had as a snack. A bird sang and I couldn't place it's song. A cool breeze was blowing, that mixed with the warm sunshine, brought a tingle to my spine . It gusted at times whipping up a mist from the waterfalls that cooled my skin and blew around in swirling delight the soft pink petals of the cherry tree that landed in piles like pink snow. It was a delightful day to be outside.
What excited your senses today?
Friday, March 18, 2011
transform / evolve
T - Nikon / L - Nikon
" Let your imagination blossom. "
- 54 precious keys to happiness
She transformed this common dictionary, found at the Goodwill store, into a beautiful piece of herself - herself, in more ways than one. The form is actually a replica of her that we created by wrapping her with paper tape. A long and tiring process that took us over 2 hours. But what a gorgeous day it was to be outdoors and spend time together. The final piece is so cool. I am always amazed at Taylor's thought process and what she comes up with - the placement of certain words and photos have meaning to her that I may not understand but I know that she does not just randomly create - it all has meaning. / spring is the time of year when everything starts to evolve- buds turn into blossoms and cold weather moods turn into lively ones when you don't want to do anything but be outdoors. my art has also been something that evolves- in style as well as in form. i've been experimenting with a lot of things outside the realm of photography and really enjoying it. it was fun to turn something as simple and common as a dictionary page into a work of art and i'm really happy with its process and evolution.
you can see more of the process here
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
rain / shine
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
sweet / sour
T - Nikon / L - Nikon
"Make wise and careful choices." - 54 precious keys to happiness
Taylor's photo is posted on top tonight.
Home on spring break - a new dress - a glass of old tea bags plus a fresh one (a cup each day since she's been home)... and bored perhaps. This is what she gives me today. I love it somehow but I didn't know how on earth I would make this work with the '54 keys of happiness' postings I've been sharing on our blog. So I turned it into this. "Make careful choices" ...or things could turn sour. It's a far stretch maybe but it my head it works for the moment.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
sustain
L - scannography
“Sustain an optimistic and positive attitude. ”
- 54 precious keys to happiness
Sunday, March 6, 2011
calm / patient
L - Nikon
"Be patient with yourself and with others. "
- 54 precious keys to happiness
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
catching light / catching dreams
L - Nikon / T - Canon
"Be open to changing circumstances and remain flexible."
- 54 precious keys to happiness
I've missed my visits with you all but I've just been away on a fantastic trip to Arizona. Such a great place for inspiration, and a photographer's paradise. I came away with a few photos I really love but I have to say it wasn't without some frustration. I found I had a difficult time with the correct exposures. If you haven't seen some of my photos on flickr you might not realize where I have been. I visited the Grand Canyon, came within just feet of beautiful deer and elk, snowshoed deep in a birch tree forest, 4-wheeled in the desert at sunset, relaxed on the green lawn at Fountain Hills - home of the 4th largest water fountain in the world, and hiked the McDowell Sonoran Preserve without getting cactus burrs in my legs.
While I was in Arizona Taylor sent me this photo of her dream catcher and her camera pendant that hang in her rearview mirror - seemed fitting for what I was experiencing right there where dream catchers are made by the Navajo women. (the one she has was bought on our trip to Niagara Falls last August).
One thing that I was really looking forward to was a hot air balloon ride. It was scheduled for Thursday afternoon and the day was beautiful, warm and clear. The van filled with about 12 people drove to a large field, miles away from where we met, and then the balloon pilots sent small helium balloons up into the air to watch it's flight pattern and test the winds. We watched as the little white balloon went higher and higher and disappeared in the sky hoping that it was going to give them a positive reading. What they look for are winds no greater than 10mph, but they were at least 14 and gusting to 18mph - the flight had to be canceled. I was SO disappointed. I was so hoping for that ride in the sky across the desert at sunset. I tried hard not to pout like a baby. But... I found beauty regardless, walking on foot at the perfect time of evening I caught this wonderful light - and got my ultimate desert photo. I smiled with delight.
if you're interested in a few of the highlights of my trip you can see them here
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