Spring Photo Shoot
Friday, April 3rd, 2009I hope you enjoy the photos from today! I decided to roam the yard in search of beautiful flowers, and as you can see, I found many! Guinny was not in a photo shoot mood today, so that’s why he’s not featured. ;) I painted some more today with Dorothy (I’m trying to transition from saying “Mrs. Dowdy”).  
It was quite relaxing, and I’m pleased with how my flower is coming along. It’s just so peaceful sitting there chatting, painting and listening to beautiful music.
Since our last painting session, I realized that I notice more color in everything I look at. Guinness is just full of all different mixes of browns, greys and whites. In the evening when the sun is setting, it doesn’t simply paint the trees in yellow; I see greys, blues, greens, whites…learning new ways to experience my surroundings makes me appreciate nature all the more. It also gives me a newfound respect for artists who can capture each detail of the various colors.
I hope you enjoy the pics! I’m pretty happy with how my flower-picture-taking skills are developing.Â
Have a wonnnnnderful weekend!
Lots of love,
Julie
PS My friend Elvira just sent me this link and I knew I had to share it with you…can you believe it?!! Creeeeeeepy!!!!!!!!! http://www.momlogic.com/2009/03/the_baby_snuggie.php
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- There are deer in there somewhere!!
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- I believe my dad said this is a type of cherry blossom.
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- But I prefer to call it the "nerds" tree because it looks like "Nerds on a Rope" (Laura, your favorite!).
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- "What 'ya doin' out there?!"
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- Anyone know what this beautiful flower is?!....
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- If you said hyacinth, you're right!
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- Another gorgeous cherry blossom...I want to get down and see the DC ones--maybe I'll take a ride down there next week.
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- Although my mom is not a fan of these, I looooove them! It's a grape hyacinth, and although it looks large, it's only about 2-2 1/2 inches tall...and it smells like someone put grape flavoring in it!
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- Look at the beautiful sky hiding behind the cherry blossoms...quite different from this morning, huh?
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- One of our gorgeous magnolias.
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- Don't you notice all the different colors in the trees?
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- I stole this photo idea from you, Ronnie...I love it...I bet you all know what this is! Yup--a daffodil!
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- Another type of magnolia--this tree was planted in memory of my Uncle Pete who died almost twenty years ago. He was such a wonderful man, and he left all of us with many happy memories, so it's only fitting that such beautiful blossoms bloom for him each spring.
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- Jamie's ready to play...he's sick of my photo shoot.
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- Look! Even the azaleas have little leaves and buds on them!!
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- The look in his eye just cracks me up! What do you think? You think he's a troublemaker? Or just a sweet little dog?
