Lights ~ experimenting with my camera

Our photo treasure hunt theme for the week was lights. I had hoped to get more photos, but I'm still learning how to compose good shots of lights and much of what I took is not worthy of posting. I've learned a lot, though, so that's something!

Here's a shot of our Christmas tree I got by playing with the different settings. 

And these are some of my favorite lights in our neighborhood.

Here's a different perspective of lights....out of focus, but pretty cool looking.

Finally, a couple shots I took and posted to instagram using a string of lights to enhance the photos.

Like I said before, I'm pushing the envelope in terms of creativity and it feels good. It's fun to try new things and learn along the way!

Photo Treasure Hunt ~ Red and Green

This week we were hunting for red and green things to photograph. Here's what I found....

Now it's your turn....

The rules are simple.

1. Link up by entering the URL to your blog post (make sure it's a link to the actual blog post and not just your blog).
2. Be sure to link back to either Yvonne or myself and tell others you are doing so. Feel free to grab our button code.
3. Set aside some time to visit the other participants and leave some comment love.
4. Take note of the next week's theme and start collecting more photos.
5. You can also join us on instagram...simply tag your photo with #phototreasurehunt

I should also mention that we reserve the right to remove anyone's submission if it fails to meet the link-up requirements or is inappropriate.

Our theme for next week is lights. Here's a transitional photo for you...

Baking ~ Photo Treasure Hunt

Our prompt this past week has been baking. Nothing says Thanksgiving like pumpkin pie and it was my job to bake one! I even have a pumpkin pie baking dish for the occasion!

a beautiful mess

the essentials

some favorite baking supplies

my adorable baking assistant

recipes from my Grandma (who is 98) in her handwriting

Now it's your turn....

The rules are simple.

1. Link up by entering the URL to your blog post (make sure it's a link to the actual blog post and not just your blog).
2. Be sure to link back to either Yvonne or myself and tell others you are doing so. Feel free to grab our button code.
3. Set aside some time to visit the other participants and leave some comment love.
4. Take note of the next week's theme and start collecting more photos.

I should also mention that we reserve the right to remove anyone's submission if it fails to meet the link-up requirements or is inappropriate.


Next week our theme is red and green. Here's a transitional shot for you....my red and green cookie cutters I use in baking.

Thankful

This week our photo treasure hunt theme was thankful...fitting and timely for those of here in the US who are celebrating Thanksgiving.

Despite the fact that so few have joined in on these weekly photo treasure hunt link-ups, I'm thankful for weekly prompt.


Here's what I captured with the theme of thankful in mind....

my journal where I list and record all my blessings (4000+ and counting)

our thankful leaves ~ each morning we read the scripture printed on the front 

and the girls write one thing they are thankful for on the back

our large world map that hangs in our family room ~ 

a good reminder that our world view needs to be a global one

I've been taking some time these past mornings to write out some scripture
that focuses on giving thanks 

Last year I found these napkins at Pier 1 and knew they would be 

great at our table all year

So thankful for a great library system and the countless
 books we have available to us

Now it's your turn....

The rules are simple.

1. Link up by entering the URL to your blog post (make sure it's a link to the actual blog post and not just your blog).
2. Be sure to link back to either Yvonne or myself and tell others you are doing so. Feel free to grab our button code.
3. Set aside some time to visit the other participants and leave some comment love.
4. Take note of the next week's theme and start collecting more photos.

I should also mention that we reserve the right to remove anyone's submission if it fails to meet the link-up requirements or is inappropriate.


Next week our theme is baking....Perhaps this week will find you baking a pie, cookies or some bread. Capture the moments with your camera and share your photos with us next week. 

Photo Treasure Hunt ~ Brown

So this week we were hunting for things that were brown. Here are the goodies I found.

Now it's your turn....

The rules are simple.

1. Link up by entering the URL to your blog post (make sure it's a link to the actual blog post and not just your blog).
2. Be sure to link back to either Yvonne or myself and tell others you are doing so. Feel free to grab our button code.
3. Set aside some time to visit the other participants and leave some comment love.
4. Take note of the next week's theme and start collecting more photos.

I should also mention that we reserve the right to remove anyone's submission if it fails to meet the link-up requirements or is inappropriate.

Next week our theme will be THANKFUL! 

Photo Treasure Hunt ~ Autumn

This is my favorite time of year....so many colors, so many seasonal changes, pumpkins, apples, candles, leaves...so much beauty.

Here's what I've got for this week's theme of autumn.

Now it's your turn....

The rules are simple.

1. Link up by entering the URL to your blog post (make sure it's a link to the actual blog post and not just your blog).
2. Be sure to link back to either Yvonne or myself and tell others you are doing so. Feel free to grab our button code.
3. Set aside some time to visit the other participants and leave some comment love.
4. Take note of the next week's theme and start collecting more photos.

I should also mention that we reserve the right to remove anyone's submission if it fails to meet the link-up requirements or is inappropriate.




Next week our theme is brown. Here's my transitional photo for you....