Over the Rainbow - posted by Crafted by Lindy - Fab Finds from Etsy

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1. Judy Garland Scarlet and Turquoise Cotton Pleated Purse - Edelind

2. Vintage Harvest - Fine Art Nature Photography Print (8x10) - buckscountyframes

3. Antique Button Push Pins - Button Ups Design

4. Hand-Dyed Cotton Twine - Chartreuse Green - Treasury Pick - olivemanna

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5. Teal Blue Knee Length Jersey Skirt-Self Portrait - Zoe Chen

6. Braided Maiden Headband/Earwarmers in Variegated Purple - Yes Jess

7. Button Up Scarf in Silver Grey Merino Wool and Silk - awkward

8. Mineral makeup Mascara Strength and length All Natural Intense Balck - NatureGirlz

[Lindy lives in Alberta, Canada, with her husband, son and new baby girl. Besides blogging, she enjoys running her stationary business and creating new designs for her Etsy shop. You can read her own blog here.]

Random Got Beautiful

Several weeks ago, I came across this website, Random Got Beautiful. Created by Nikki Farquharson in March 2007, "the concept is to take photos containing dominant colours out of their original context and place them together to create a new one." [source]

I submitted two of my pictures (red hydrant and empty chair); they were accepted and are now on display on the red and blue pages. I'm a little tingly inside.

Have a fantastic weekend! Next week, I plan to post a long overdue Living Handmade with photographer, Diana Brennan. I also have two other great post/possibly features coming up. One of which welcomes your involvement!

Old mill photos - #3

I've saved some of my favorite photos, from the old mill/warehouse/factory, for last (you can see additional mill photo posts here). Several of these have such vibrant color that I can't help but love staring at them.

It must be the colors and the arrow [or perhaps my twisted mind],
but I can't help thinking this exit is pointing to hell.

I love the contrast of the chain against the background of this photo.


As we left the buildling, it was drizzling outside and the red of this hydrant caught my eye. I hesitated to stop to take the photo, however I'm so glad I did. This may be one of my favorite shots ever. I did not tweak it at all and love how it turned out: the color, the background bokeh, the composition.



I love chairs and I love this blue. Enough said.

I was messing around with layers and textures. I liked how this photo turned out.

So, I need your advice. For the past several years, I've considered (and have had requests) making some of my photos available for purchase. I don't consider myself anything but an amateur photographer - always learning and experimenting with no mastery of my camera. I do love to take photographs, particularly of urban and everyday life subjects with vibrant colors. I consider myself lucky to get good shots.

What do you think? Photography friends, I'm asking you as well.

Should I offer some as prints and cards?


To see more of my photography, you can visit my flickr here. To see all of these mill photos visit my empty factory set here. I will be adding more photos to this set but will not be posting them on my blog.

Photo of the week - miniature houses by James Spicer

As a child, I loved any book with photos of miniature landscapes and dollhouses. I could look at them forever and dream of what it would be like to live in that environment. This photo of miniature houses reminded me of both my childhood fascination and my neighborhood in Chicago with rows and rows of bungalows as far as the eye can see.

James Spicer's photography has an element of mystery and intrigue that I find mesmerizing. As you look into his photos, you can get lost in whatever story your mind creates. Find more of his photos on his website or in his Etsy shop.

Surgical photography never crossed my mind

My husband has really enjoyed taking photos in the past several years. For an amateur, he's taken some really great ones, too. We recently got a new camera (Nikon D60) and are both learning how to use it.

Recently, he took the camera to work. He's a 5th year neurosurgery resident and he wanted to take some pictures in the operating room. They ended up using them on the home page of the departments website!

I am quite impressed. The main photo looks very professional. Great lighting, close-up, no blood, etc.

So, this got me thinking... there must be a lucrative career in surgical or medical photography. There are not too many people who would be able to stomach taking these kinds of pictures. I know I couldn't do it! I can't even listen to his stories let alone look at the photos. If you are a photographer who doesn't faint at the site of blood or the sound of a drill, maybe it's something to consider.

Oh, and yes, we all (family and friends) love to use the phrase, "it's not neurosurgery" as often as possible around my husband. We also like to say, "maybe we should call a rocket scientist!" Poor guy!

For the fun of photography 3

photo by CPD

For the fun of photography

My husband has recently found the macro lens on our camera. He enjoys taking photos of insects and flowers in particular. I think they are fantastic. Given his day job, its a very nice distraction!