...in the mix

The last sights, sounds and smells of summer…

On the" twenty"th of each month we will post "12" photo tips & ideas for your year in pictures.

It was the end of May and our daughter decided to plant a few seeds symbolizing how faith grows.  She found an egg carton, planted her seeds and then carefully labeled each plant including the germination time and how long for the fruit to mature. 
She tended her plants carefully including taking them camping with us, only to have the wind tip them over and scatter her seeds.  Carefully they were placed back into the egg carton, only now wondering what was where. 

 

We now have two big plants on our patio…soon we are going
to know which is what.  What started out as a little project for our daughter has turned into a fun project for the whole family.  Everyday we are checking to see how much they have grown, to make sure they are watered and to see what fruit might be coming…  It is hard to believe another summer is coming to a close…but it’s not too late to create and capture the last bit of summer magic. 

 

1. Your garden harvest
2. Farmers market
3. Picnic
4. Neighborhood Park
5. School shopping
6. Child’s school
7. School Schedule
8. 1^st day of school
9. Backpack or lunch box
10. Sunflowers
11. The birds in your yard
12. Snow cone stand

ps  the veggie embellishments will be in September's Project 365 kit.

12 Photo Ideas to Celebrate Dad

On the" twenty"th of each month we will post "12" photo tips & ideas for your year in pictures.

I am so glad that Father's Day and Mother's Day are celebrated in side by side months.  I love this photo of me as a baby, sitting next to my mother and father.  Although my dad has been gone for almost 30 years I love gazing at this photo that hangs next to my desk.  I love his smile and the reminder of the way that I felt as his little girl.  In fact I always thought the song "Daddy's Little Girl" was written for me. 

Although my children never knew my father, I love telling and reliving those memories.

I wished I had more photos....  Here are some ideas to celebrate the fathers in your life.

 

1. His Portrait
2. His  love & kindness (this one will most likely be a candid shot)
3. His hair, from the front and the back
4. His hands, working (or holding the remote)
5. His work
6. His favorite or familiar shoes
7. His handiwork around the house
8. His favorite chair
9. His work bench or tools
10. His hobbies
11. His talents
12. His handwriting

 

                                                                Happy clickin' & mixin',

                                                                                  Kerry

12 Photo Ideas to Celebrate Mom

On the" twenty"th of each month we will po st "12" photo tips & ideas for your year in pictures.

As I was contemplating this month’s article for “a year in pictures”  (our project 365+1) my thoughts wandered through the upcoming days and month… stopping on Mother’s Day.  My heart is tender as I think about my mom and about being a mom myself.  My mom is no longer here, but oh how I love her and want my children to know and love her.  These photo ideas are reflections of the memories that flooded my mind.  

1. Her Portrait
2. Her love & kindness (this one will most likely be a candid shot)
3. Her hairdo, from the front and the back
4. Her hands, busy or resting
5. Her home, back & front
6. Her favorite or familiar shoes
7. Her favorite color as evidenced in her house or yard
8. Her favorite chair or piece of furniture
9. Her favorite or special dishes
10. Her hobbies
11. Her talents
12. Her handwriting (could be recipes, letters, to do list, etc)

The Challenge for each of us…. is to use this as inspiration to create a book about our moms, grandmas, and even ourselves.  It will be a priceless keepsake. 

                                                               Happy clickin' & mixin',

                                                                                  Kerry

 

ps I used the new MemoryMixer Thank You QuickMix in the samples above.  Only $2.49 through Saturday, April 28, 2012. 

12 Photo Ideas to Welcome Spring

On the" twenty"th of each month we will post "12" photo tips & ideas for your year in pictures.

1.  Snapshot of your yard, home, front door, garden, etc.   Capture the same shot during each season as we get ready for a fun project during 2013.  

2.  First sign of color as bulbs start to bloom.

3.  Pussy Willow or buds on your trees.

4.  Bird's nest.

5.  Baby animals.

6.  Kids or pets playing outside.

7.  Blue sky.

8.  Dying Easter eggs

9.  Easter eggs.

10.  Easter egg hunt.

11. Easter baskets

12.  Your spring or Easter decorations

 

                                                            Happy clickin' & mixin',

                                                                               -Kerry

oh the places you go...

On the" twenty"th of each month we will post "12" photo tips & ideas for your year in pictures. 

I can't help but notice all the changes our little town has made over the years.  I love and enjoy the new, but sometimes I miss the old.  I remember the little movie theatre that we used to go to on a summer afternoon, or the roller skating rink where we spent many Saturday mornings.  The old look of my elementary and junior high school or the demolished drive-in theater I could see from my bedroom window.  I wished I had a little snap shot to clarify some of the details and refresh my memory. 

These thoughts and feelings have inspired my list of ideas for February.  Years down the road, I know these new photos will bring back many memories.

1.  Parks or Playgrounds

2.  Schools

3.  Grocery Store

4.  Movie Theaters

5.  Stores/Malls

6.  Bowling Alley, Roller Rink, etc.

7.  Dance Studios, Piano lessons, Soccer Fields, etc.

8.  Restaurants

9.  Your Church

10. Streets you drive down often

11. Community Library

12. Zoom In to Capture the Details

I can't wait to get started.

 

                                                            Happy clickin' & mixin',

                                                                               -Kerry

12 Photo Ideas for your Year in Pictures

On the" twenty"th of each month we will post "12" photo tips & ideas for your year in pictures.

1.  It doesn't have to be "the perfect picture".

This picture is actually the picture taken before everyone was ready.  However, this is the photo that makes us all laugh.  As we were getting the cousins positioned, my son threw up his hands saying, "What am I supposed to do with my hands?"  We all had a good laugh.  Not everyone is looking at the camera, but of all the pictures that we took on the tower, this is our favorite one.  It still makes us laugh. 

2.  Candid shots.

They are almost always my favorite.  Candid shots often capture the true personality of the person and feelings of the moment. 

3.  Favorite Books.

Our family has many favorite books, but I am thinking specifically of the children's books that we read almost every night as we tucked the kids into bed.

4.  Nature.

Although I love photos of my family and friends, sometimes it is the beauty of the world around us that inspires the soul. 

5.  Unending pile of shoes.

I have heard moms say they always hated the pile of shoes by the back door, until they all moved out.  How they longed to have the pile back...I think a photo might suffice.

6.  Learning something new.

This could range from painting lessons, dance recitals, soccer games...the list is endless.

7.  Photos at work.

We often spend a good deal of our day at work.  Take photos of the place of business, your desk, etc. 

8.  Family Pets.

9.  Foods.

Take pictures of your family's favorite meals, desserts or snacks. It's even fun to take photos of the receipes that didn't work.

10.  Working on Projects.

We have always enjoyed camping, but for many years it was in a tent.  Several years ago we rebuilt my inlaw's motor home -oh how I love camping now!  The pictures of the "work in progress" are a sweet reminder of the time we spent working together.

11.  Family purchases.

This may seem silly, but I remember as a teenager our family saving to buy an adding machine for a home business that we all helped with.  When we finally saved enogh money, we all went to buy it together.  Anything you do as a family, makes it worth remembering.

12.  Hobbies.

For me, hobbies come and go.  I used to love to tole paint, then I moved on to china dolls, ceramics...the list goes on and on.  Wished I had pictures of some of my creations that I gave away. 

                                                            Happy clickin' & mixin',

                                                                               -Kerry