Beautiful Bokeh

Today, I am a guest contributor at the Shutter Sisters site.

Hope you can stop by, say hi, and soak up some bokeh and bling!

I'm also happy to have one of my photos recognized over at
 Darwin Wiggett and Samantha Chrysanthou's blog, oopoomoo.

Wishing those in the USA a wonderful, relaxing Labor Day.

Lily Days

This summer was a banner year for lilies in my garden.

They were plentiful and the deer didn't gobble them up,

as they usually do.

Enjoy..... I certainly did!

How did your garden grow?

Wishing you a creative week, full of growth and good times!

Lensbaby Alchemy

Alchemy ~ any seemingly magical power.

One part beauty + one part "Radiance" necklace + one part velvet cape + 

one part rainy day light + one part Lensbaby =

magic captured.

Lensbaby 2012 Photo Story Challenge

Captivating

A summer rain brings refreshing coolness and leaves sparkling drops on every surface.

These raindrops hold fascinating reflections -

an image within an image, a world within a world.

They captivate and lure me in.

"There is a road from the eye to the heart that does not go through the intellect."

~ Gilbert Keith Chesterton

Today, my choice for the Photo Heart Connection is the second image.

Hope your summer is filled with captivating images and experiences!

P.S. Since summer is so busy, I have comments turned off.  

You can always reach me by email, if you like.

Vacation

I'm enjoying some summer vacation fun and hope you are too!!!

P.S.  I've got comments turned off, as summer is so busy.

Summer Rolls

Summer has been rolling along in its typical speedy fashion.

I've been enjoying company, kayaking, and cookouts,

biking, walking on the shady side of the road, and chillin' on the dock,

an elaborate beading project, a simple baby quilt to gift, and photography in my garden.

Hope you're staying cool and enjoying some special summer moments.

Today, Im linking at Kat's, The Photo Heart Connection, 

with a favorite photo from last month (the third).

This summer, I'm also participating in her, Liberate Your Art 2012 Postcard Swap.  

It was so much fun to be part of this project last year.  

Check it out.  There is still time to jump in!

P.S.  I've got comments turned off, as summer is so busy.

You can always reach me by email, if you'd like.

Bead Heaven

Recently, I traveled to Milwaukee, WI to attend the annual Bead and Button Show 

and Bead Dreams Exhibition.

The Bead Dreams Exhibition included a group of amazing beaded pieces from around the world.

I was very fortunate to have my necklace, Tudor Splendor, juried into this exhibition.

Besides the inspiring jewelry, there was also a huge vendor mall.

It was like dropping into bead heaven!

Needless to say, I now have plenty of new, beautiful cabochons and beads

 to use in my jewelry and textile work.   

I'm feeling kind of like a magpie, as I eye my new stash of glimmer and bling :)

Hope you're basking in the warmth and sparkle of summer!

P.S. I've got comments turned off, as summer is so busy.

You can always reach me by email, if you'd like.

Asilomar Magic

My time teaching textile surface design for Empty Spools Seminars was an amazing experience.

I had the most wonderful, enthusiastic students.  Thank you so much for attending my workshop!

The weather was perfect, food was excellent, new friends were made,

 and the Asilomar grounds and coastline count as gorgeous in my book.

Thanks Suzanne and Gayle for including me in your seminars.

When not teaching, I tried to capture a bit of Asilomar's magic.

There was rolling surf and rich color to soak up.

Some folks spent time flying kites,

while others ditched their flip flops for strolls in the chilly ocean.

The tide painted interesting pictures,

and some random ones, too.

I trailed new acquaintances.....

but they wanted solitude.

And, then strolled up to the dunes.

More photos to come.

Hope your summer is off to a great start!

P. S. I've turned off comments today, as summer is so busy.

You can always reach me by email, if you'd like.