{on my way} 52 photos project - Gallery 30

This week, over at 52 Photos Project, 

Bella poses the question

"Where are you going?" 

and asks us to

capture and share what it looks like 

on the way

Well…

Last week Bella posted an invitation, on her own personal blog,

to an exciting adventure being offered by her friend Tracey

called

"Come as You are & Leave More YOU"

it is a

 "5 day dive into knowing, caregiving, & expressing your creative genius!"

Tracey is a creativity coach/catalyst and,

since I have been thrashing about trying to get

my creative mojo going again following the passing of my parents,

I thought this would be a good 

'place'

for me to go

Before the first broadcast, on Monday,

I collected my tea and candles,

beads and 'create' stone and,

of course,

my journal & pen

onto a tray to carry to my 'creative area'

where my computer and desk/worktop reside

I felt like I was 

on my way 

back

to me!!!

Day 1 & 2 were awesome and I look forward to today's broadcast!

Check out Tracey's website to see more of her offerings.

It is now almost time for Day 3 to begin

so, if you will excuse me, I am

…on my way

again...

Janetxo

Artists in Blogland

I recently discovered this little gem!
A beautiful space called
Artists in Blogland

They appear to have a number of fun looking memes
or challenges, the current one being a scavenger hunt!
I do love me a scavenger hunt!
This month's theme is

NUMBERS

so...
when I went to get my camera off the shelf and to hunt for some numbers,
and
lo and behold
there they were right in front of me!!
 … all lined up waiting to have their picture taken!

When I uploaded them to the computer, 

Lightroom added a few more numbers just for good measure!!

Why not hop over to Artists in Blogland right now?
The art work isn't limited to photography…
it can be painting, art journal pages, and other media forms
they have some amazing & beautiful pieces posted there!!

I just love new discoveries!
Have a great evening, all!

Janetxo

Check it out!

texture tuesday 12.11.13

Texture Tuesday

Featuring the Waterfront Collection

by Kim Klassen,
to whom I am ever grateful!

PeeGee Hydrangeas layered with kk_waterfront18, kk_waterfront21and kk_waterfront30

Lovely sparkly & dainty snowflakes falling as I post…
Wishing you all a pretty day

Janetxo

macro monday 2 11.11.13

"I work from awkwardness.

By that I mean I don't like to arrange things

If I stand in front of something, instead of arranging it, I arrange myself."

~ Diane Arbus

This is how I roll…

I love macro shots!

For me, it often happens that when I am taking a photo, 

that I spot some detail or colour or bug that catches my eye

and I have to explore further with my lens!

My neighbours and friends often comment laugh at me

for how close I get or the convoluted positions

 I get myself into to capture a photo…

My vision has just begun to feel the impact of my age 

and I often can't tell, from the back of my camera, 

how well a photo will turn out.

So when I import my pictures to the computer

and find one that is what I had hoped for,

I know that all those tangled and awkward positions

have been well worth the effort!!

So, I was a little surprised and disappointed, 

upon my return to to blogging,

to discover that the Macro Monday meme

that I had previously participated in had closed its doors…

Then last night, while doing my regular Sunday blog rounds, 

 I was delighted to find a new one,

Macro Monday 2 , hosted by Gemma Wiseman!

For my first contribution I have chosen a photo from this summer

of a friendly bee on one of my coneflowers...

Thank you, Gemma, for providing a space to post and enjoy the macro photos of others!

Janetxo

Macro Monday 2

{Round} 52 photos project Gallery 29

It was Bella's 52 Photos Project

that brought me into the world of blogging!

(You can see the full story here, if you wish.)

My last link up with 52 Photos last year was Gallery 28…

which means I have been away for exactly a year!

So it feels right and warm and comfortable

to re-enter the blogosphere with a photo or two 

for 52 Photos Gallery # 29

where

this week's theme is 

ROUND

Round like the sun kissing the sky...

Autumn Sunrise

...or round like a dandelion kiss on a rose branch

from the summer

Happy to be back and looking forward to reconnecting!

Janetxo