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Summer days and family

weebug — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:00:11 +0000

We have actually have had a couple of summery weather type days. They happen so rarely in June that they are more like a teaser of days to come after the fourth of July. Yesterday our niece was married, so some of us got together with family at Greenlake, to enjoy each other’s company while folks were still in town.

Summer is for family

After the trip to the lake I wandered around a bit with my camera and caught this poppy, just after the petals had dropped off.

poppy

For some reason or another, photographic opportunities like this always intrigue me and challenge me like nothing else. It is part of what makes me love photography so much.

On another note, I finished a sock today. Unfortunately it is super sekrit knitting, so I can’t really show a photo of it. Now to cast on the other sock.

Another view

weebug — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:10:10 +0000

My posts seem to be pretty picture heavy these days, as my camera is always with me and there is a never ending source of beauty and allure of the world around me. I love the challenge of trying to capture just the right moment or angle of the simple things of life.

116/365 vestiges of spring

The tulip petals have flown in the wind, leaving vestiges of what has been. There are still many in bloom, but these were definitely past their prime, leaving behind the stark beauty that reminds me of solitude.

tulip

In complete contrast, I found these beauties on my walk yesterday. I haven’t seen this type of colouration before, and I love the combination of purple and white.

finished blanket

And for the obligate knitting content, here is a better view of the sock blanket. I was able to snatch a photo at the end of the day, before I folded the blankets up and set them on the couch to wait for morning.

Monday Meanderings

weebug — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:36:53 +0000

This morning’s meanderings are another mixed bag. This weekend was Easter and for a change of pace, the girls hid eggs for us after they finished their egg hunt. I hadn’t been on an Easter egg hunt for years. They did a great job of hiding the eggs and Husbeast and I had a blast searching for the elusive eggs. Another family tradition has been created!

dust bunnies

With Easter comes bunnies and I had a lovely time creating these little guys. The pattern is Tiny Baby Bunnies, by Anna over at MochoMochi Land. I don’t know how she manages to create so many different little things, but they are perfect for using odds and ends of yarn.

blue sky

Saturday was beautiful. I think that Seattle has some of the best blue skies when the clouds are away. I went for a long walk and enjoyed every minute of it!

Finally, sock blanket three is officially finished. For this blanket I used balls with greater yardage to create the rectangles. It definitely creates a different look, but I am not sure that I would do it again. Shann loves it and I think that it was quite appropriate that it was finished on her half birthday.

sock blanket three

Believe it or not, it was the only picture I managed to capture yesterday as I completely forgot to grab my camera for the egg hunt. That makes me sad, as some of the hiding places were truly remarkable.

Beauty in friendship

weebug — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:20:46 +0000

Last night I went to a concert with my daughter Fiona and two of her friends. Surprisingly I had a great time.

I believe that there is a beauty in friendship. The friendship that these girls have is fun to watch and I was honored to be asked to go to the concert with them. They laughed and giggled so much that I couldn’t help but have a good time.

And as an added bonus, an actual knitting photo!