Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Day Lily 211

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Here is a day lily from my yard. 7/30/13

Assignment: One word Tuesday: Delicate , post it then Tag it with #TP630

Monday, July 29, 2013

Violet Crayon 210

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Assignment: Colour my week: Violet, post it then Tag it with #TP629

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Water on Leaves 209

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We are having rain every day. Here are some rain drops on iris leaves. 7/28/13

Assignment: Water sustains life. Color enhances life. Make a photo today combining color and water. , post it then Tag it with #TP628

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Boots 208

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We have had so much rain lately that I have to put these yucky rubber boots on when I'm gardening or my feet are soaked. 7/27/13

Friday, July 26, 2013

Tea Kettle 207

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Here is how I make my iced tea. First I brew the tea. Then I add pour it into a half gallon pitcher and fill it with water. We drink it unsweetened so it is prettty quick and easy to make. 7/26/13

Assignment: Kettle or Coffee maker how do you boil water for your favourite hot beverage, post it then Tag it with #TP626

Thursday, July 25, 2013

L is for Learning 206

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Students are learning about making robots. 7/25/13

Assignment: Find an object beginning with the first letter or your screen name or real name, post it then Tag it with #TP625

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Vinegar and Oil 205

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Here is what I use but it needs to be refilled. 7/24/13

Assignment: Condiments; Salt & Pepper, Vinegar or Oil, how do you store before you pour, post it then Tag it with #TP624

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Miss Kitty 204

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This is my Sidekick spinning wheel made by Schacht and her name is Miss Kitty. She is a traveling spinning wheel and the treadles fold up making it narrow enough to fit behind my seat in the car. 7/23/13

Assignment: One word Tuesday: Narrow , post it then Tag it with #TP623

Monday, July 22, 2013

Work Surface 203

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My work surface is black. 7/22/13

Assignment:Colour my week: Colour of your work surface, post it then Tag it with #TP622

Daisy 202

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Here is a daisy in my front flower bed. 7/21/13

Assignment: Make a photograph with a soft look today., post it then Tag it with #TP621

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Orifice Hook 201

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This is the orifice hook tool that I use with my spinning wheel. 7/20/13

Assignment: Make a sharp photo today any way you interpret it, either tack-sharp focus or a subject that is sharp itself., post it then Tag it with #TP620

Friday, July 19, 2013

Feeding Time 200

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This spider built a web all the way across my doorway. Luckily I looked before stepping out of my house. It was either preparing it's meal or eating it. 7/19/13

Assignment: Preparing food, either cutting, washing/cleaning or peeling, post it then Tag it with #TP619

Thursday, July 18, 2013

E is for Engine 199

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Here is the engine to one of my husband's trains. 7/18/13

Assignment: Find an object beginning with the letter 'E', post it then Tag it with #TP618

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Windshield 198

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Today I got my windshield replaced because of a crack caused by a rock hitting it while we were on the interstate. I thought it was great that the glass company comes out to your house to do this. While watching him, it was fun to see the reflections in the glass. This is the new windshield waiting to be installed. 7/17/13

Assignment: What's in the mirror, post it then Tag it with #TP617

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Group 197

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Making a word cloud using verbs.7/16/13

Assignment: One word Tuesday: Group , post it then Tag it with #TP616

Monday, July 15, 2013

Law Books 196

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These are some of my husband's law books on his shelf. 7/15/13

Assignment: Colour my week: Navy Blue, post it then Tag it with #TP615

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Postcards 195

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This is part of my husband's postcard collection. I think he has thousands of these. Whenever we go on vacation, I try to send children I know a postcard so they can show it off in school. 7/14/13

Assignment: Make a photograph that illustrates an aspect of communication., post it then Tag it with #TP614

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Gumballs 194

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These are gumballs in the candy machines we have in our playroom. Kids love these machines when they come to visit! 7/13/13

Assignment: Make a photograph that features repetition., post it then Tag it with #TP613

Friday, July 12, 2013

Keys 193

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I have so much trouble keeping up with all of my keys that I started storing them on a carabiner. Now I just go to this one place when I need my keys. 7/12/13

Assignment: Key or keys, post it then Tag it with #TP612

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Nook 192

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I love the built in shelves around my house. This used to be a built in nook for a telephone. 7/11/13

Assignment: Find an object beginning with the letter 'N', post it then Tag it with #TP611

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Kitchen Cupboard 191

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Here is one of my cupboards covered with magnets we collect when we travel. I love these old metal cabinets! Below the cabinet is a breadbox. 7/10/13

Assignment: A kitchen cupboard, inside or out, post it then Tag it with #TP610

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Dots 190

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Here are dots that were on my desk today from the 3 ring hole punch. 7/9/13

Assignment: One word Tuesday: Dots , post it then Tag it with #TP609

Empty Classroom 189

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This is the first day for teachers in our summer program. We spent the day setting up the classrooms. 7/8/13

Monday, July 8, 2013

Yard Clean Up 188

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This is my rental house and the tenant has moved out leaving the yard a mess. This is some of the yard clean up we have done as we prepare it for a new tenant. 7/8/13

Assignment: Tell the story of a subject today in a photograph by photographing one specific detail of it., post it then Tag it with #TP607

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Angel Wing Begonia 187

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Here is plant that my mother in law gave me years before she died. I love the leaf and the flower on this plant. 7/6/13

Assignment: Showcase the beauty of living foliage! Make a photo of a single leaf or an entire greenscape today., post it then Tag it with #TP606

Friday, July 5, 2013

Gravy Boat 186

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This is part of the China set that my mother in law gave me before she died. 7/5/13

Assignment: Gravy boats, jugs and bowls, post it then Tag it with #TP605

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Y is for Yarn 185

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This is yarn that I finished spinning today. It is 330 yards of fingering weight superwash merino. 7/4/13

Assignment: Find an object beginning with the letter 'Y', post it then Tag it with #TP604

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Spinning 184

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Spinning fiber into yarn is one of my hobbies. My online fiber community is participating in the "Tour de Fleece" which involves spinning each day of the Tour de France. 7/3/13

Assignment: Show us your handy work or Hobby, post it then Tag it with #TP603

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Tobacco 183

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Here is another metal advertisement we found in an antique building. 7/2/133

Assignment: One word Tuesday: Advertisement , post it then Tag it with #TP602

Monday, July 1, 2013

Indian Root Pills 182

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Here is an old sign we saw at an historic place.7/1/13

Lake Louisa State Park 181

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Here is where we stayed in FL. We were only about 15 miles from Disney World. 6/30/13