Not much to say today so I'll get right to the pictures from last week.
I will mention the giveaway that I am hosting though. Go check out this blog post for your chance to win a CD from Plumb.
I will mention the giveaway that I am hosting though. Go check out this blog post for your chance to win a CD from Plumb.
{May 3: Color theory}
Not sure if I got this one right, but the soft greens and purples in this photo are very soothing to me.
{May 4: Rough}
Don'tcha think? Ouch!
{May 5: Falling}
I decided to dig into my archives today and share a photo of the famous Fallingwater house that Doug and I toured in 2011. It was built by Frank Lloyd Wright for the Kaufmann family between 1936 and 1939. It is built over a waterfall and is one of a kind. Now owned by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, it is a much-visited national monument. If you'd like to learn more, check out fallingwater.org.
{May 6: Inanimate object}
There's nothing like a fresh, new box of Crayola crayons.
Surprisingly, this photo was chosen among the Top Shots for the day. WOOT!
{May 7: Tickle the senses}
My neighbor's lilac bushes are starting to bloom and they smell divine!
{May 8: Minimalist landscape}
It is hard to get minimalist landscape pictures without trees in the background when you live in western Pennsylvania. All these rolling hills. Not many big wide open spaces. :)
This photo was chosen as one of the Top Shots for the day! WOOT!
{May 9: Cars}
This rusty old car is part of a bigger display of antique items on a road that we traveled today. I have passed it before but today I was brave enough to stop and take a photo. :)
This photo was chosen as one of the Top Shots for the day! WOOT! Two days in a row!
Linking with Tamar: (late again - sigh)
Sunday we had a meeting about the upcoming Bible Quizzing trip to Boston. Nick is pretty excited to go. I have no desire to spend 14 hours in the church van again. :)
Monday I spent the day at Phipp's with my once-Facebook, now in-real-life friend, Sharon. We "met" in the FMS PAD Facebook group and realized that we lived near each other. We both love photography and Phipp's so we decided to meet up and spend the day shooting. It was great meeting her! In fact, we are meeting at the zoo tomorrow. She is the "polar bear whisperer". Her photos of the polar bears in the water are spectacular! So I'm hoping that she'll rub some of that off on me and I'll get some more good shots of them. She calls me the butterfly whisperer. :)
Tuesday I spent the day gardening. Weeding and planting.
Wednesday was Grandparents' Day at the boys' school. My in laws came to visit with the boys. I was having a rough morning so I decided to stay home. I usually go to help with PTO stuff, but they had plenty of help so it was all good.
Thursday was Alex's field trip. I was picked as a chaperone so I got to go to this one. It was fun. We saw an IMAX movie at the science center. That was a new experience for both of us. We saw the movie, Born to be Wild. After lunch we walked over to Heinz Field and took a tour. It was neat. The kids certainly enjoyed it. None of the Pittsburgh Steelers players were there though. :(
Thursday night was Keira's school orchestra concert. Doug brought the boys and my in-laws came also. I had to take Keira early so she could make sure her violin was in tune.
Friday the kids had a day off of school - an Act 80 day. Since the consolidation was voted in during Wednesday's school board meeting, the teachers needed an opportunity to meet at their new schools. We didn't do much. Stuck around home most of the day.
Friday evening I had a prom photo session with one of the seniors I photographed back in the fall. She looked like a princess. :) Hopefully I will share those photos soon.
Saturday Keira and I went to my mother-in-law's church for a mother-daughter banquet. It was really nice. They had a medieval theme. There were grapes and bread with comb honey on the tables for appetizers. Then we had this super delicious salad and shepherd's pie for our meal. The shepherd's pie was like a turkey pot pie except with mashed potatoes on top. Yum!
On the way home I stopped and took the photo of the car that is pictured above. I have never been brave enough to stop. I'm not one to trespass on someone's property for the photo. Knowingly, anyway. :) But I was assured that the owners put all that stuff there for the purpose of people to stop. No one yelled at me, so all is good.
When we got home, I changed into my gardening clothes and went back to pulling weeds and planting. I planted my dahlia tubers in the front. I still have more to plant but this week is so busy, I don't know that I'll get a chance.
I think that about covers last week. I'm sure I forgot something but this is long enough. :)
Monday I spent the day at Phipp's with my once-Facebook, now in-real-life friend, Sharon. We "met" in the FMS PAD Facebook group and realized that we lived near each other. We both love photography and Phipp's so we decided to meet up and spend the day shooting. It was great meeting her! In fact, we are meeting at the zoo tomorrow. She is the "polar bear whisperer". Her photos of the polar bears in the water are spectacular! So I'm hoping that she'll rub some of that off on me and I'll get some more good shots of them. She calls me the butterfly whisperer. :)
Tuesday I spent the day gardening. Weeding and planting.
Wednesday was Grandparents' Day at the boys' school. My in laws came to visit with the boys. I was having a rough morning so I decided to stay home. I usually go to help with PTO stuff, but they had plenty of help so it was all good.
Thursday was Alex's field trip. I was picked as a chaperone so I got to go to this one. It was fun. We saw an IMAX movie at the science center. That was a new experience for both of us. We saw the movie, Born to be Wild. After lunch we walked over to Heinz Field and took a tour. It was neat. The kids certainly enjoyed it. None of the Pittsburgh Steelers players were there though. :(
Thursday night was Keira's school orchestra concert. Doug brought the boys and my in-laws came also. I had to take Keira early so she could make sure her violin was in tune.
Friday the kids had a day off of school - an Act 80 day. Since the consolidation was voted in during Wednesday's school board meeting, the teachers needed an opportunity to meet at their new schools. We didn't do much. Stuck around home most of the day.
Friday evening I had a prom photo session with one of the seniors I photographed back in the fall. She looked like a princess. :) Hopefully I will share those photos soon.
Saturday Keira and I went to my mother-in-law's church for a mother-daughter banquet. It was really nice. They had a medieval theme. There were grapes and bread with comb honey on the tables for appetizers. Then we had this super delicious salad and shepherd's pie for our meal. The shepherd's pie was like a turkey pot pie except with mashed potatoes on top. Yum!
On the way home I stopped and took the photo of the car that is pictured above. I have never been brave enough to stop. I'm not one to trespass on someone's property for the photo. Knowingly, anyway. :) But I was assured that the owners put all that stuff there for the purpose of people to stop. No one yelled at me, so all is good.
When we got home, I changed into my gardening clothes and went back to pulling weeds and planting. I planted my dahlia tubers in the front. I still have more to plant but this week is so busy, I don't know that I'll get a chance.
I think that about covers last week. I'm sure I forgot something but this is long enough. :)
2 comments:
I can see why the crayons shot was a favorite, the close up of them, as well as the colors work so well. The house is so stunning, I'm glad you dug in your archives for it. Have a great rest of the week Kimberly!
Mersad
Mersad Donko Photography
The crayon macro is really great! So cool to go to Falling Waters, Frank Lloyd Wright is a favorite architect of mine!
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