Life is beautiful

It’s Friday evening and I’ve just had one of the best days I’ve had in awhile. I started back to work full-time today, and although I would rather be home spending time with my husband, being away all day (and being productive) feels like things are getting back to normal.


My husband is feeling better, too, and getting stronger every day. Click {here} if you’ve been away from this blog for awhile to read what I’m talking about.


We just enjoyed an excellent take-out dinner, so that means no dishes. And today, although it was a bit windy, was really a beautiful fall day. One of the parents stopped by early this morning to say that she and a friend were going food shopping over in South Philly all day and asked if I wanted anything. She ended up bringing sweets from a wonderful bakery for the office staff. I’ll share them with you later.


What I mean is, that I’ll share the photographs of the treats with you.


Ain’t nobody gettin' my fruit tart.





While I’ve been home, I’ve been taking a few photos here and there, then editing them to get them just right.

Here are a few I’ll share with you today.





I love fall and all its colors.





And the lacy leaves.


And the way the light plays on the grass.

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I’m not usually a big fan of floral photography in black & white, but while at Talbots last Saturday, I was stunned by two incredibly striking framed prints in the hallway by the dressing room. They were florals in sepia tones, framed perfectly. I was inspired, so I played around with some of my own.





A sunflower in the early morning, after a light rain. I used Kevin Kubota’s chocolate syrup action on this one which gives it a rich sepia tone. Then I layered it with a texture from Kim Klassen.


For the photos below, I used a cappuccino action, then layered it with a lightly colored texture from Florabella called ‘Seaside’, which I thought looked interesting.





I hope you like. And hey, even if you don’t – I like.





Life surely isn’t easy street right now, but I’ve got a husband who is still with me, and who is so incredibly thankful for everything I have done for him.


(Either that, or it’s the drugs talking . . .)

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So tell me, because inquiring minds want to know . . .

What are your plans for this weekend?

Until later, my friends . . .