Paperdolls

Yup, I'm 62 and playing with paperdolls.
Saw this on Pinterest and thought it was so cute.  Had to try it.  Matchbox dolls.  I'm thinking of expanding to boys.   Hahaha! 

Nora altered

 Every once in awhile I see a picture that I just can't resist altering somewhat.  This picture of Dylan's cousin Nora was one.  She is a beautiful child by anyone's standard with her larger than life eyes and cuteness in general.  In this one I pencil sketched her somewhat and added shadowing and mussed with the background.  Kind of interesting I think.  Her mother took the picture and she has an excellent eye for composition anyway so that helped. 

 Guess I had more favorites than I thought! :D

 

 

 

 

 

A few of my favorites from last week. 

Leland Sunset

Last nite was our last nite of "Wild Week" with my husbands family.  We chose Leland as our dinner destination and were rewarded with a spectacular sunset when we were done with dinner.  This one shows is waning a bit but I loved the sky and masts in it just the same.  I did not enhance the colors at all.  I'll add a few more pics in the next few days ~ some of my faves from the week. 

Visiting Michigan

 

The Kohler's came for their yearly visit this past week.
  We had a wonderful time enjoying all 4 of them and most especially Dylan and Evan.  It was SOOOO hot we spent much more time inside than we'd have liked but managed to give them some memories of the outdoors as well.  Dylan "golfed" several times which for him is a few hits with clubs and ball and then shucking his shoes and running in the sand traps.  He caught his first fish in the pond in front of our condo.  Went into Rockford and saw the "dam" and waterfalls and even had his first "superman" ice cream cone.  I think if you ask him his favorite thing though it just might be sliding down our hill on a big piece of cardboard.    Evan won't remember much be we will remember his first visit to Michigan and remind him.
  He started our day early but with sunny smiles and the deposition we should all have on waking each day.  His sweet open mouth kisses and easy going nature were just a delight for us.  Gone today but in our hearts and thoughts always.  We can't wait til early October and our visit out east with them already. :D  

Colorful Hometown

 

Just back from a visit to my hometown and while there I continue with my daily walk. A theme seems to emerge each year (alley's, churches) and this year the colorful houses scattered about town seemed likely. My brother says it is the Finnish influence and really every town has them. I say thanks to the few brave who don't paint their home white, tan, grey or brown. They do make things more interesting!

A Perfect Weekend

Life is made up mostly of small moments.  This past weekend was not momentus, but it was for me all about what the good things in life are about.  Family.  We travelled out with Matt and Sara to see Lindsay and Dave and our boys.  Mostly a quiet weekend but I so enjoyed just sitting around the dinner table talking, playing in the yard with Dylan, spending Saturday's picture perfect weather at the winery having lunch with those that I love and the evening meeting Sara's Aunt Ann and Uncle John and her cousin all while my grandsons were busy showing off how good they were.   Yes, for me it was a PERFECT weekend. 

Stitching

A feature on my little Pentax lets you take 3 consecutive pics and it stitches them together.  It's not as easy as you might think though :) ........example below.  Double hole and sandtrap.  This is something I've yet to perfect but kinda fun trying. 

Pencil sketching

Playing with overlay and pencil sketching in the editing of two pictures together. Kinda interesting.