Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. ~Robert Brault

Homemade Wild Blackberry Syrup

The blackberries are ready and we have been picking!  The berries are smaller than in previous years and our honey hole was sadly choked out this year, but we managed to pick enough to put up some seedless blackberry jam, as well as Blackberry syrup. There are more red  …

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Two challenges in one Article....

   I didn't get a chance to participate in last months challenge so I thought I would combine last months with this months and take my roll in a day of a few of the buildings in my town. The challenge was hard, but it really did make me look at my shots carefully befor …

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911 In the Park 2012!

April 8-14 is(was)National Telecommunicators week!  In honor of that, Anderson County Sheriff's Office Communications Center organized and hosted a "911 In the Park" day to teach area children(as well as adults) about 911. We chose Saturday April 14, 201 …

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Leap Day Sky:foto-friday around the Country

   These photos were captured at Gus Engeling Wildlife Area, in East Texas. All Photos taken with an Olympus E-420, using a 40x150 mm lens. All rights reserved.

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A Study in Abstract: February challenge

   Here is my submission to NV-Photographers February Challenge: Abstract All images taken using an Olympus E-420.  

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Spiral Pentagon

  "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication" Leonardo da Vinci   This article is a submission to the NV-Photographers group, November Challenge: Simplicity. Taken with an Olympus e-420 using a 70x150 mm lens.

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Community answers the call to help support area Fire Fighters. One story from a Texas community ravaged by wildfires

I live in a county in East Texas that has been ravaged this week by wildfires. The community outpouring I have seen has been incredible.

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End of the Day for Foto-Friday

We had a welcome rain move through our area this week. It gave us some nice clouds to catch the sunsets in. Here are a few to close out the week.

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What should I title this? With Poll/ NV-Photographers June Challenge: Music

  I was taking photos of my Tin man for the monthly challenge when my hubby asked me what I was going to title it, my thought was "If I only had a Heart" for a nod toward The Wizard of Oz. He suggested I title it "The Tin man" with a nod toward the Kenny Chesney hit. OR per …

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A Trip to the San Antonio Botanical Gardens: some flowers for Rottlady.

There were so many I wanted to add! Enjoy your "walk" through the Botanical gardens RL. You can learn more about San Antonio Botanical Garden here.

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The Summers first bounty!

A good friend of ours delivered what I hope will be , the first of many baskets of goodies from his garden this week. Last summer I made Summer Squash pickles for the first time in an effort to preserve an abundance of squash.

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What's your Poison? for foto-friday.

    Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness is its poison. Lord Chesterfield

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Glory Be! it's Foto-Friday!

My Morning Glories seem to be slow this year, but each one is absolutely "glorious". They are only blooming 1 or 2 at a time. These were glowing this morning.

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Ambiguity: April Challenge

Take advantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think what else it might be. Roger von Oech   This article is a submission to the April Challenge, a regular feature of NV-Photographers club. Taken with an Olympus e-420. All rights reserved.

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Spring Break, keeping it "Low Key"

We spent our Spring Break in San Antonio. We met up with some dear friends from Arizona who came to see their grandson graduate from basic training at Lackland Air Force base. It was a wonderful time.

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Foto-Friday brought to you in Living B&W

Here are a few photos taken this week. We spent some time working in our yard trying to get ready for our garden planting. So I just took some pics of our clean up etc.

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Forgotten Homesteads: #2 in a foto-friday series

This Forgotten Homestead was photographed on another recent trip to Austin. It looks so forlorn. Someone is cutting hay on the land so it is at least not completely forgotten. I wonder about the families that lived here and wonder too why the house was abandoned and left to rot.

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Love's Eternal Flame

Eternal Flame Close your eyes, give me your hand, darlingdo you feel my heart beating, do you understanddo you feel the same, am I only dreamingis this burning an eternal flame.

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Porcelain Feathers; my experiment with High-Key photos.

I was working with my camera this week trying different shots and settings. I decided to try a tone on tone type of photo, inspired by this gorgeous little porcelain swan.

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Hillbilly Rest Stop

I'm sorry I couldn't resist posting this. My hubby and I were out this morning taking advantage of the sunshine and taking some pictures. We came across this on the side of the road and I had to get a shot of it. I couldn't believe my luck with the BLUE seat on it!!!!

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More of "Something Blue"

Here is another take on this months challenge. I am an avid lover of shoes(as many other women are) I am able to indulge my fancy with miniatures! I can buy all the shoes I really like; and fulfill my practical mind by not having to have somewhere to wear them!

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Forgotten Homesteads; a Foto-Friday series

I seem to be in a "series" phase right now. I have been actively looking for related things to shoot. This series was inspired by the first photo in this group.

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Shades of "Something Blue":NV Photographers January Challenge

We took a fast trip to Austin this week and our trip takes us thru a small town called Thorndale. They have a large co-op there. I am not sure really what is stored these though I suspect corn.

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Does Fruitcake Flush?

Another Christmas season is upon us and once again I find myself scrambling to get ready. We had tickets to attend a special event being held in a city close to us; I was excited to be able to get a few hours off so we could attend as a family.

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Narrow is the Gate...a foto-friday series

But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. ~ Matthew7:14 NLT I have been working on photos for this series for several weeks. I thought I better get them posted before I get too many!

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Wife,mom,grandma,sister,daughter, average jane doe. It is hard to describe ones self, at least in my opinion. I could be anyone. My life is normal, wh …