Monday, December 31, 2012

My Parents 366

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This is a great photo of my dad (93 years old) and my stepmom (88 years old). They are still going strong and very happy together! I'm so proud of them for being independent and so healthy! 12/31/12

Assignment: Last day of the year - Post your: best or most memorable posting and tell us why you love it and if it could be improved, post it then Tag it with #TP419

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Intersections Break Hat 365

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Here is the hat I made with my handspun. The pattern was the Intersections Break Hat from mskiknits (who lives in Hawaii). 12/30/12

Assignment: Look for colors that complement each other and make a photo using complementary colors to full effect today., post it then Tag it with #TP418

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Bright Yarn 364

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I decided I wanted to make a hat for New Years with my handspun yarn. I love how it looks wound up. 12/29/12

Friday, December 28, 2012

Fragile 363

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My dad turned 93 on December 7th and every year I see him get more fragile. 12/28/12
Assignment: Fragility conveys tension or balance, illustrate a person or object in a fragile state., post it then Tag it with #TP416

Plastic 362

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I love the look of wicker but I had to keep replacing my wicker furniture so I bought some plastic wicker furniture that looks the same but lasts so much longer! 12/27/12

Assignment: Plastic is everywhere. Make a photograph that illustrates a use of plastic in your life today., post it then Tag it with #TP415

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Fountain 361

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Here is a fountain in my parent's garden. 12/26/12

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Cat 360

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I enjoy spending Christmas in my parent's backyard, sitting in the warmth of the sun. My parent's neighbor has a ton of cats so I enjoy watching them. Here is one of them enjoying a nice snuggly sleep on the roof. 12/25/12

Assignment: Christmas, so how was it for you, post a photograph you took today, (day one of the 12 days) , post it then Tag it with #TP413

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Happiness 359

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Happiness is being with the one I love, being silly, and surviving the end of the world! 12/24/12

Assignment: Create a photograph that makes you happy today or expresses happiness, post it then Tag it with #TP412

Monday, December 24, 2012

Car 358

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This was a futuristic car I saw at Epcot. I would like it because it looked cool! 12/23/12

Assignment: I want one of those or I don't want one of those, go find it and make a image of it, what is it you really want, tell us why , post it then Tag it with #TP411

Sunday, December 23, 2012

Sunny Florida 357

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I love sunny Florida but a cold front has come in and it only looks warm. 12/22/12

Assignment: Winter Solstice -Yule is the time of the winter solstice, when the sun child is reborn - Photograph 'as is' or your interpretation, post it then Tag it with #TP410

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Lights 356

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Here are some lights at Epcot against the waterfall. 12/21/12

Assignment: Hanukkah - Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights - Photograph some form of light festival or unusal light, post it then Tag it with #TP409

Friday, December 21, 2012

Ceiling 355

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Ceiling at one of the exhibits in Epcot - World Showcase. 12/21/12

Assigment: Make a photograph of a curved line or spherical surface today., post it then Tag it with #TP408

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Hollywood Studios 354

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We spent the day at Hollywood Studios. Here is the water tower and a topiary. 12/19/12

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Time 353

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Here is the timer that told us how long we had to wait before the show started in the China Exhibit (World Showcase - Epcot). 12/18/12

Assignment: Illustrate the idea of time in a photograph today. Be as literal or abstract as you want to be with your interpretation., post it then Tag it with #TP406

Monday, December 17, 2012

Magic Kingdom 352

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Here is where we spent the day today! 12/17/12

Sunday, December 16, 2012

Rhinos 351

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We spent the day at Animal Kingdom and these are some of the animals we saw. 12/16/12

Assignment: Africa - Day of Reconciliation - 'as is' or take a photograph representing unity or the coming together of two subjects, post it then Tag it with #TP404

Saturday, December 15, 2012

Palm Trees 350

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Here are some palm trees at Hollywood Studios. 12/15/12

Assignment: Make a photograph featuring nature in some fashion., post it then Tag it with #TP403

Friday, December 14, 2012

Epcot 349

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This looked so lovely with the moon peeking down. 12/14/12

Thursday, December 13, 2012

All Wrapped Up 348

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Here is my Sidekick spinning wheel (Miss Kitty) wrapped up and ready for traveling. 12/13/12

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12 12 12 347

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Assignment: 12-12-12 or 12 12 12 number twelve or evolutionary leap. Post your take on the date, post it then Tag it with #TP400

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Monday, December 10, 2012

Winter Sky 345

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It was foggy and soggy this morning before the sky looked like this by noon. It definitely reminded me that winter was coming. 12/10/12

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Twinkies 344

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Hostess is going out of business and Twinkies will be no more. Maybe I own the last box of Twinkies in existence. I only paid .69 for it but maybe it is worth a lot more now. Hmm, I wonder if I should eat any of them or just sell them! 12/9/12

Basket of Books 343

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I use a basket of gardening books in a basket to decorate my sun room. 12/8/12

Friday, December 7, 2012

Bobbin 342

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Here is the bobbin on my spinning wheel. 12/7/12

Assignment: Make a photograph with motion blur today. Use a fast moving subject or a slow shutter speed can do the trick., post it then Tag it with #TP395

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Chia Seeds 341

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I saw this on Dr. Oz show and I'm giving it a try. I put a spoonful of seeds in water and drink it very quickly. It gels up in my stomach and keeps me feeling full so I eat less. Not sure if it works but we will see. 12/6/12

Assignment: Finland's Independence Day either 'As Is' or a Nordic theme especially Petroglyphs or primative engravings (Graffiti can also be used), post it then Tag it with #TP394

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Handspun 340

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Here is some yarn that was handspun on my wheel. It is soft and squishy. Made of 100% wool, it is 388 yards of fingering weight yarn, perfect for a shawl or fingerless mitts. 12/5/12

Assignment: Imagine you've been commissioned to photograph a product for a company's marketing dept. Give us your best product shot., post it then Tag it with #TP393

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Path 339

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Here is the path in the park where we walked today. 12/4/12

Assignment: Make a photograph featuring a path, road, or trail that leads the eye through the photograph., post it then Tag it with #TP392

Monday, December 3, 2012

Kitchen Wallpaper 338

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This was on my kitchen walls when we moved in and I loved it so we kept it. 12/3/12

Assignment: #TP391 Find a repeating pattern today and make a photograph of it

Salad 337

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Here is the beginning of my diet! I need to lose 30 lbs. 12/3/12

Sunday, December 2, 2012

Dog 336

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I learned to make  a towel animal! It was a lot of fun! 12/1/12

Assignment: Portugal - Restoration of Independence 'As Is' or show us something independent, using your focus skills, post it then Tag it with #TP389