Texture Tuesday edition . . .

Oh happy day . . .

It's Tuesday, and you probably already know that, unless your like me and the summer days

just keep whizzing by without so much as a hello and certainly no goodbye.

I'm keeping it short but wanted to pop in real quick with a couple of pictures . . . the sun was out....all

day yesterday and instead of grocery shopping or a million other things that needed to be done I threw

all caution to the wind and headed to the beach . . . oh happy day. I really needed it.

Today's texture Tuesday - any photo with two of Kim's textures.

This first one is from the weekend, in between a gully washer, at a nursery. It's definitely not in sharp focus

but I do like the softness of it. And of course Kim's textures just added to it.

{Kim Klassen textures Oh My in overlay at 35% and Sunkissed at mulitply at 25%}

And in our Beyond Layer's class she has challenged us to seek out fences and it just so happened that I

found this one over the weekend. I didn't get a chance to explore beyond this so I'm wondering where this goes, what's around the corner. . . mosquito repellent will be a must, lol!

{Kim Klassen textures Elevate in hardlight 35% and Sunkissed in multiply at 20%}

Hope your having a wonderful day - the sun is shining once again - oh happy day!

I'm off to fill the poor little pantry, Mother Hubbard's cupboard is bare. But I'll be back to visit all of you.

Love, Kim

XO

Photo-heart connection, number III

I took a walk last week . . .

. . . and on this walk I came across these, growing along the side of the road, by the small bridge

I often cross to get to the bay. There was just a handful all by themselves, and as insignificant

as they looked as I started to pass by,  I without hesitation knelt to the ground and it was love at first site!

This image reminds me of simplicity. The simple things in life that are not complicated, which are not pretentious, and that bring an incredible feeling of happiness for me in the form of joy. That moment when I was looking through my lens, the beautiful golden light that washed over the flowers and the way that they gently danced in the breeze. . . .it was a moment of absolute contentment, and of simple joy.

{Sigh} . . .

This image and that moment remind me that joy is not found in the waiting, and certainly not in perfection. In fact I think most of my joy comes from those imperfect moments, the ones I don't plan . . . the ones I find in the now. It reminds me that no matter who or what tries to beat me down, that amidst the chaos of life and its difficulties, that I can still choose to be joyful in the simple things around me.

Because if I don't choose joy now . . . then when?

Love, Kim

XO

What does a whisper look like?

"When you work you are a flute through whose heart the whispering of the hours turns to music.

Which of you would be a reed, dumb and silent, when all else sings together in unison?"

- Khalil Gibran

It's Monday, of course you know that, but that means another lesson from Kim in

my beyond layers class. Today she gave us a prompt, the word Whisper and sent us forth

to create some whisper 'art'.

But I feel like I'm cheating a bit, because in my frustration (with my knee injury) I bought some tulips so over the weekend I would have something to keep my mind off the fact that I couldn't go to the beach or

for a walk to the butterfly garden. And the minute the sun decided to make an appearance, because

we haven't seen much of that lately, I took them outside . . . .

And . . . . they did whisper to me . . . ever so softly!

I may have even heard some music. My lack of normal mobility has made me realize

that I have an addiction to capturing things with my camera.

And what a strange coincidence that I had already planned to use this image today

and then I checked my e-mail....

But, now the 'whisper' prompt has me thinking about how I can intentionally create it!

I'm off to grab my camera....

 

Happy (sunny) Monday everyone!!

Love, Kim

XO

 

Ten Truths . . .

In my "Beyond Layers" class with Kim Klassen

she shared ten truths about herself and invited us to join in and get to know each other better.



1. I've been having a torrid love affair...with the beach. It's the place that knows my secrets and holds my heart.
2. I love Cheeto balls, and diet coke. (oh and the seagulls love Cheetos too)
3. The color Pink . . . I love it! Over 2 years ago, on a whim I got pink highlights for breast cancer awareness and haven't looked back.
4. I could probably write a book on the stories that complete strangers have shared with me. And it's why I believe that truth is stranger than fiction.
5. I wish I could either sing or play an instrument - well both would be nice. 
6. I'm allergic to spiders. . .  I love to garden. . . Houston we have a problem? LOL
7. Hi my name is Kim. . . .I am addicted to exploring life with my camera! I have always been a nature  lover, but I'm now obsessed with capturing anything and everything I may have missed.
8. Once upon a time I had eight birds and a snake, and when my daughter was in the fourth grade I took 3 of my birds and the snake to all eight fourth grade classes. I had . .  the time of my life!!
9. To expand on #8, a dream of mine has always been to have a mini zoo of reptiles and such to help educate children on the wonders of nature. P.S. And snakes aren't slimy! ; )
10. I have held a tarantula (remember #6). It was at a birthday party my son went to when he was younger and I was the only adult at the table of critters elbowing waiting for my turn, ha! It was very cool!
11. I hope I never grow up!!

Ummm, yes I'm a bit of a nature geek! 

I would love to know more about you so if you feel inspired to share a truth I would love to hear it! 

Happy Tuesday!

Love, Kim

XO