04-29-2012 From bud to bloom

Okay, I cheated because to get the bud I had to use a picture from a couple days before

Flowers have to be a gift from Universe. 

04-28-2012 The only way I like Fish--Alive!

We went down to San Juan Capistrano today. Lots of pictures and I'm too tired to get them all posted tonight. I like Mr. Fish, however!

04-27-2012 Indecisive Day

Today was one of those days where my brain is on vacation. I saw this message on my computer screen while I was trying to figure out what picture to take today and though--yeah, that's my brain's problem. No input signal!

I took several pictures after trying to get my computer's message on film (not as easy as it looks) and then sat down outside in hopes of finding a bird. No birds, but this turned out rather nicely.

John brought me flowers yesterday and I took some pictures of them. I thought this was pretty awesome.

And then there was this picture...

Oh! And I liked this one too after I played with it in the editing program...and since I couldn't make up my mind due to no input signal, I just posted them all.

04-26-2012 A work in progress

4-25-2012 Secluded bower amid the city chaos

In the midst of the city

Mother Earth is not dismayed

Spring has come and life abounds

4-24-2012 What makes an apartment a home?

I was wondering today what picture to take when my eyes were caught by my apron and the bright blue crocheted bag holder hanging between the refrigerator and the coffee pot. I remember putting my apron up on a special hook because it was so bright and pretty and I loved it. Then I crocheted this bag to hold my plastic bread bags and make them easier to store and get to--one of the first items I've ever made for myself and not for someone else, by the by.

 I realized that I put these things up and they become a part of my environment and I stop "seeing" them. Yet they define one way I make my apartment a home instead of a place I rent because I need a roof over my head. The special little touches sit among the clutter that builds up with life and living and in its own way it becomes an artistic grouping of life. My life...lots of clutter from living with accents of artistry.

I am reminded of the book "Romancing the Ordinary" by Sarah Ban Breathnach. For me, these little touches put romance in the ordinary. Taking pictures every day has helped me to really see the special things that have blended into ordinary and the seeing--the acknowledgement--brings back the romance.

4-23-2012 Sometimes you just feel like nuts!

4-22-12 Heavenly Smells

4-21-12 Fairy Lantern

4-20-2012 Rosemary

Too bad I can't add scent to my picture. The scent of rosemary is guaranteed to make me smile!

4-19-12 My Love Me Wall

I haven't done much decorating in our apartment; however, this is my special wall. I call this wall my Love Me wall.

4-18-12 Healthy can be yummy and beautiful!

New Beginning, I hope

My daughter and I have decided to do a 365 project. Take a photo a day and post it. Kind of like an art journal, I guess. Since I rarely do anything with my blog I decided to give it a try and see if I could even take one photo every day. Next post begins my 356 photo project.