Week in Review: Weeks 117 & 118
I stayed in most of the long Memorial Day weekend…but got out on Monday for my nephew’s (actually my ex’s son but I’ve always been Aunt Bettye, which is nice) birthday party. It was a nice day to sit outside….
And have birthday cake.
I have frequent bunny visitors in my yard.
Got to see the last minute of sun.
Frog Fountain at the diner.
Went to a Garden Conservancy Open Garden.
Cheese shop.
Tiny morsels with entertaining history.
Storm clouds over the river. Bay? I’m never sure what all the bodies of water are around Long Island.
Farm stand cobwebs.
Americana.
Fence goals.
Time to clean out my car.
One of Caleb’s frisbees 🙁
Oops.
Farmstand peonies.
Made it just in time.
Flower Power birdhouse.
Pink house.
Inspirational greeting card sky.
Had a surprise meet-up at the Bike to the Beach rest stop!
Peony shatter.
Staten Island Cultural Center: Snug Harbor. Gardens.
Poppies.
Chinese Scholar Garden. This was lovely til we got caught in the rain.
The End.
Jodie
You take such lovely photos, Bettye!! Are you a photographer by trade?? I need to get some lessons from you!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Fashion Schlub
Thanks for the compliment, Jodie. Photography is not my livelihood (fortunately!) but I have been doing it professionally on a (very) part-basis for several years – events, weddings, portraits, that sort of thing. I shut it all down last year when i was incapacitated…and I really don’t have the heart for it this year. Nothing can kill your photography mojo like shooting almost exclusively for other people. This year I’m just shooting for me (and I shoot our work events because that’s just part of my job now) and trying to find the joy again. Most of the pics in my week-in-review posts are just from my cell phone.
I’m happy to help if there’s anything in particular you’re challenged by.
Jodie
I can totally relate to that Bettye!!
We usually end up having to take our photos during the day (and not the golden hour), so I feel limited by taking them in the shade. Is there a way to create a wonderful photo in the sun??
XOXO
Debbie from Illinois
Lovely photos! Too bad about the painting. Did you paint it?
Fashion Schlub
Ha, yes, I did one of those Paint’n’Sip classes with my daughter a few years ago. I don’t know how long it’s been in the back of my car but something poked a hole right through the canvas. It’s okay. It was fun to do but was not a great work of art 🙂 I’m getting ready to try my hand at watercolor painting. Eek. Ha!
IrisOriginals
Love all the pictures – your photography IS very good.
Fashion Schlub
Thanks, Iris 🙂
Jen Biggs
This looks like an ADORABLE place! Love it. It looks so happy 🤗
Julia @ When The Girls Rule
I love your fence goals! I can’t wait to see your backyard with that fence with roses pouring all over. I love the Chinese Scholar garden. Does it differ from other Chinese gardens? Like is there a Chinese laborer garden and a Chinese law practice garden and and and… Keep the sunsets coming!