Morning walk to clear the mind...

This morning my brain was short circuiting and I was feeling anxious so I headed out with my camera and my trusty companion, Wallace, for a walk in the woods near my house.  It was a beautiful morning and just being intentional about walking slow and looking at things instead of rushing by was a nice change a pace.  The walk, although not nearly aerobic enough, cleared my head and helped me breath deep and take in the beauty around me.
While I was walking I was thinking about the term "shooting from the hip".  I don't know what the original meaning was but I realized that's where my camera sits if I'm using my strap, so I'm thinking it has something to do with photography.  Anyway, I thought it would be fun to shoot from my hip one day a week and see what I come up with.  This may not be a new idea but it is for me.  So today is "shoot from the hip" day and the last photo in black and white is my first attempt at it.  I think it will be fun since you can't see what's in the viewfinder. 





A perfect fall afternoon....

 Yesterday it was cold here in CT.  It was in the 30's in the morning and was cold the rest of the day.  My husband and I went to a nice coffee place called Espresso Neat.  It's like going to a wine bar where they describe each coffee by the flavors that you taste.  We had the Guatemalan which had undertones of honey, melon, and one more but I can't remember.  Anyway, they brew each up for you individually so it's not a place that you go when you are in a hurry.  We couldn't resist sharing an almond croissant which was so delicious that I didn't want it to end.  I made stew earlier so we went home and started a fire and had stew.  A great way to end a cold fall day.

 

 


Working on Christmas (I know it's October)...

 I mentioned that I have a booth at a new market called SoNo Market Place, in Norwalk CT.  They are a little behind schedule in opening but I know it will be worth the wait.  The opening will be Nov. 1 (fingers crossed) just in time for the holiday season.  I know it's hard to think about Christmas in October but I need to be ready.  I've been working on some ornaments and banners this week.  Here's a little sample.  I have these listed in my handmade shop.  It's hard to tell but they are 4" across made out of vintage sheet music, dusted with fine white glitter, and topped with tinsel and Merry Christmas.  They can be used as tree ornaments, table decorations including place settings, package toppers, ornament exchange, teacher gift, and so on.  The possibilities are endless.  I love how they look under the glass domes.

 

 

This one is a smaller version.

New photo collections....

I'm liking the idea of creating collections of photographs that can be grouped together either by color or by subject matter.  Here are two...one summer and one winter.  Each collection has 4 8 x 8 pints.  They are listed in my etsy photography shop.