April 29, 2014

Boy oh Buoy!!

An unremarkable photo, taken with my I-phone early on Sunday morning, of a buoy which was mostly disintegrated.  Adding some texture, brushes and masks makes it more pleasing to the eye.


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"Sonnet2" texture courtesy of Kim Klassen.
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April 25, 2014

Boxing Days...

We sold our house (in 1 day!) and have also found a new place to live.  It's an exciting and stressful time around here.  We're moving about 2 miles away - a relief because I didn't want to leave my friends.  Smaller digs though - that will be THE challenge for me!

Even though our closing date is mid-June, I'm getting the upper hand on collecting boxes to use.  I found that the local Walgreens Liquor Store always has empty boxes piled up in a corner free for the taking.  I load the car up every time I go up the grocery store.


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April 22, 2014

Locked Tight

What do you suppose is so precious that it needs to be locked up so tight?


Original photo taken in Beaufort, SC.

"Need" texture courtesy of Kim Klassen; "Monaco" texture courtesy of Linda Sattgast.  PSE 11 canvas texture filter added.

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April 18, 2014

Lives Gone By...

I love poking around old cemeteries.  I know the new modern headstones are easier to maintain - but so flat and blah...

Original photo taken in Beaufort, SC.

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April 15, 2014

Front Porch...

Those were the days - a couple of rocking chairs on the front porch - a wonderful way to while away some time, talk to neighbors, dream...

Original photo take in Beaufort, NC.


"Cool Grunge" texture courtesy of Kim Klassen; handwriting brush; Topaz Labs filter.

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April 11, 2014

Orchids

I brought my orchid plant indoors.  It looks so pretty sitting on an end table in my living room!

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Topaz "detail" filter as well as PSE "watercolor" filter and "canvas texture" added to my original photo.

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April 7, 2014

Beach Wedding...

On my Sunday morning walk, I found the remnants of a Saturday night beach wedding.  How romantic being married under a bower of flowers at sunset.  My husband and I were married in a small chapel in the woods - that was very romantic too!  How about you?  Where did you say your vows?

Original photos taken with my I-phone.


 These flowers were in pots at the base of the bower.
Several Topaz Labs filters added.  "2701" texture courtesy of Kim Klassen.

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April 4, 2014

Clutter...

We're putting our house up for sale.  One piece of advice our realtor gave us was to declutter - oh my!  So many of my little treasures are considered clutter - who knew (besides my husband - goes without saying - right?!)  This galvanized tub is filled with shoe forms, wood stamps and metal batik stamps.

I've already thrown a ton of stuff away; filled boxes to donate to St. Vincent de Paul.  Still there are some things I cannot part with.  I sure hope no one feels the need to look in the closets - they will be crammed...with good stuff...


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April 1, 2014

Come Sit Awhile...

Wouldn't it be lovely to sit awhile in this chair and dream big dreams?  (It'll be a tad uncomfortable given the state of the back of the chair!)

Original photo taken in Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia.


"Love in Layers" texture courtesy of Kim Klassen; assorted Topaz filters added to original photo.

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