journal entry: So many stories can be told through the observation of work. Our grandchildren who live nearby have come to love Grandpa’s garden and the many things that grow in it. The summer is gone and so are the peas and the peaches and the apples and the …
journal entry: Ahhhh. Chalkboards. All of the chalkboard frames were thrifted. Grandpa is the hero. He put them together. He said that he imagines that most Grandmas ask for “one of something” but I think in multiples. He is right. I am thinking ahead. These and other frames were all …
Lamps and Flower Pots I have always liked the “nesting” style of things grouped together. Thus, on one corner of my kitchen counter I put these two ceramic pots with the most beautiful little lamp I have ever seen. The pots were easy to find. They can be any place in the …
(There are seven “thrifted” items in this photograph. Two paintings, a floor lamp ( $5), a table lamp ( $3), a table ($4.99), a hassock ( $5) and distressed silver trays. ($1 each) When I was a child, I loved the old home at the end of the street. The …
We are having a get-together. I made this sign to put on the front porch railing. Grandpa had this piece of wood just sitting around in the garage. I painted it with spray- paint- on- hand and he re-painted it with spray- paint- on- hand because painting is not …
All I had to do was drive around the corner. That is where I found it. Rather, “them”. Four chairs and a table sitting on the lawn with a little white sign. “$35 or best offer”. I saw the potential immediately, pulled into the driveway and knocked on the …
journal entry: Everyone we know is talking about their fruit trees. Trees that are supported by sticks and boards because they are so heavy with fruit. Bumper crops of everything. Apples. Peaches. Pears. The bounty actually makes me a little nervous. Does it mean that next year will be …
journal entry: PRACTICE I have been practicing. Over and over and over. That is the beauty of digital technology. I am trying to overcome my zoom lens habits and breathe like an ultra-wide angle photographer. Amateur photographer, that is. I have never been one to take photographs of scenery. …
It may seem trite but is absolutely true. Life is made up of moments. Moments make memories. Memories stay. If we help them. That is why I love to make tiny tales. Sometimes a tiny tale is just a few photographs. Put together to cement a moment in time. Like …
Whenever I look at Owen, the poems of Eugene Field begin to play in my mind. I am sure that it was children like Owen who inspired his wonderful work. Owen is a talker. He has his eyes wide open . . . looking for an adventure. He is sweet …
