It was beautiful today. Sunny and eighty degrees. This week’s theme for our Focus On Life challenge, hosted by the lovely Sally at The Studio Sublime, was to take time for ourselves. Well I did take it even though I spent it with the wee ones. They pretty much were doing their thing though. I took my camera out with me and snap snapped whatever moved me. These are a few things. Might seem so ordinary to most, but I was drawn to the colors and textures all around me like those faint clouds in that gorgeous sky. They looked like fish bones. I started a sketch with a fish skeleton in the sky. We’ll see where that goes. The warm tones on the picnic table umbrella pole next to the wood that is starting to split a bit. The boy’s fascination with a copper poppy. Some pre-formed beads I mushed around while sitting out there. So I wasn’t alone, but I still consider it me time for sure. Check out what the other participants had to say about those precious moments they took this week. Thanks for stopping!
gorgeous pics - i love the randomness of the subjects - proves there's inspiration in everything, if we take time to look...
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have a great week!
a fun glimpse into your week!! The twins are getting so big! Can't believe how fast the time flies by.
ReplyDeleteTaking your life and finding the beauty and creative impulses that each day brings is beautifully illustrated here...how wise and wonderful you are!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all - they are getting cuter - and BIGGER! - with each picture you share! Thank you for that! Glad you had time to recognize the beauty of life that surrounds you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Anything that makes you smile is a good thing, whether it be taking photos of your surroundings, or whatching the 'wee ones'.
ReplyDeleteYou captured the time you spent beautifully. Not ordinary at all but rather extraordinary!
ReplyDeleteLovely pics and sounds like it was "me" time even though you weren't totally alone. :-)
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Wonderful way to spend the day. And the wee ones let you keep snapping!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures - thanks for sharing your moments of quiet life. Can't imagine a better way to spend time other than recognizing the life surrounding you!
ReplyDeleteWonderfulictures. It looks like you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics and enjoying time when you are out with the wee ones is perfect.
ReplyDeleteYour captured your "me" time beautifully. I love all the pictures especially the puppy dog! They always have to be the center of attention!
ReplyDeleteI love that you were aware of the ordinary everyday things going on around you and you didn't have to be alone to do so. The sky photo is fascinating!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had fun with your camera. I will admit that I am not a shutterbug. That is why I joined this challenge. I want to get more comfortable with it.
ReplyDeleteI loved the slideshow! I get the same feeling now when i spend time with my grandchildren, I get mesmerized seeing things through their eyes, they really know how to take time to see! Great post
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ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a wonderful time with the wee ones outside it the gorgeous 80 degree weather. You are right those clouds do look like fish bones.
Therese
Your children are adorable. Thank you for sharing their smiles
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely look around at your "me" time
ReplyDeleteSometimes, being "not alone" is the best way of taking time to yourself. And it looks as if you enjoyed it immensely! I love the pics of your little ones :)
ReplyDeleteTime spent with those sweet wee ones cannot be more precious! They will grow up faster than you can imagine, my wee ones are almost 12 and 15 now and I don't get to spend the time with them that I could have once and didn't. So please don't consider that a waste of you time! I can't wait to see how you will translate these colors and textures into your work! Enjoy the day. Erin
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed your post but also enjoyed reading about you in your bio - about being a "late bloomer". Thanks for sharing a part of your day with us!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos - and the little ones are too adorable for words!! I think your 'me' time was perfect and your photos equally as good,...I'm loving the lines and textures!
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