Sunday, August 19, 2012

To be Challenged


I have decided to do another photo challenge (to keep me on my toes). Challenges are good for me, apparently I need an assignment to continually do something I love. This photo challenge is in weeks rather than days so I have absolutely no excuse to not get it done. 

Our first week is Flowers & Fruit

Because it is 117 degrees our flowers and fruits are slightly wilted and rotting. This is how I look and feel myself after spending any time outside. 

The (below) photo is so strange. It looks like there is a little alien living in the lemon. egads!




Week Two: Leaves and Water

After staring at wilted and rotting things lets get back to something a little more beautiful! Oh water, how you make everything better. I threw leaves and flowers in the pool and photographed them. I didn't place them at all and I thought it was interesting how they would all seem to find each other and form little groups.


This photo (below) was so neat to me because this looks like such a constructed pattern and they did this on their own. 




I will also be doing a writing challenge with Sharon (if any one else want's to you should to!!) I know school has started for most of you so I hope everyone's school year is a great one. I will post the writing challenge next time. Have a great week everyone!

Sunday, August 5, 2012

Family

 It's been a great summer so far! My family came to visit for the weekend which was wonderful. I unfortunately was sick the whole time but it was fantastic having them here. The house felt very empty afterwards. I know I post a lot of pool pictures, however, that's about all you can do in this heat.


I'm pretty sure the pool has the power to turn you into a little kid again. 

I was very glad my mom made it down, that was a great surprise! I am really enjoying Palm Springs but I do get a little homesick now and then. Hope everyone has been having a great Summer!!

July 2012

 Audrey and I made our way to Venice Beach a couple of weekends ago. A great way to spend a weekend and it was so great to spend some time with Audrey!


 With temperatures well over the hundreds Tom and I headed up the mountains to find a great hike and a slightly cooler day. Part of the Pacific Trail is about 45 minutes away and is a very lovely hike.