Gather Ye Rosebuds...Old Time Is Still A-flying

Here’s the second photo of the Gather Ye Rosebuds Collection!

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Gather Ye Rosebuds…

Last week, I decided to do some photos with my white rocking chair and the bouquet I caught at my good friends wedding.  Besides, it was a beautiful spring day! 

Normally, I like to not worry about setting up a picture…but the way I wanted these photos to turn out, I had to.  Not that I’m complaining, because I love how they turned out!

While I was editing, I wasn’t quite sure what to name them.  Normally, the name comes right to me.  As I studied this photo, below, what came to my mind was the poem “Gather Ye Rosebuds” by Robert Herrick.  It was Perfect! 

  “Gather Ye Rosebuds While Ye May” click on photo to view in my shop

"Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-flying:
And this same flower that smiles to-day
To-morrow will be dying…"
~ Robert Herrick

Look out for more photos from the Gather Ye Rosebuds Collection!

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Honest Scrap Award

Trish, from Trish’s Soapy Blessings, gave me the Honest Scrap Award!!

This award is given to those who have an honesty in their lives and in their products!  Trish saw that in me and my photography, and I’m happy to accept it!

With this Honest Scrap Award, I am to give 7 Facts about me:

1. My motto for my life is: "Do all things for the Glory of God so you may be His light for those who do not know HIM.”

2. I LOVE Antiques!!  I work at an Antique Mall, and it’s close to heaven!

3. I enjoy sewing Regency and Civil War dresses.  My Regency dresses are for English Country Dancing Balls, and the Civil War dresses for the summer’s Civil War Reenactments!  So fun!

4. Cookies are my specialty!  Mixing, eating the dough, and baking to serve to my family and friends!

5. I’m a perfectionist and detailed person; but when you mix that with procrastination, it’s a mess! Heehee!

6. I am a part of my church’s Women’s Ministries Team.  Being a part of this group of women has blessed my life!

7. Singing used to be my first passion, but now it has to share with my many others!  I thank God for keeping me busy!

Here are 7 women who I would like to give this Award to:

1. Kami, my dear friend, and a Beautiful photographer!  Weddings by Crooked Stream Photography

2. Jude, who has become my Etsy friend and advice giver!  Jude McConkey – Photography With Imagination. 

3. Anna from Pleasant View Schoolhouse.  I always enjoy her simple elegance in her products on Etsy.

4. Heidi, another good friend of mine!  The Garrett Corner  She’s all about sewing beauty!

5. The 6 o’clock stitch!  Who doesn’t know her?!  She just has amazing creations!

6. Livi Stitches!  She makes the cutest and sweetest toddler clothing!

7. MS Handbags!  The cutest handbags you will ever see!!

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It’s a GIVEAWAY….Exciting News Revealed!!!

A few weeks ago, Kelli, from the blog 3 Boys and a Dog, asked if she could do a review of my photography on her blog.  Of course I jumped at the opportunity to get my photography known!!  She chose my photo Schoolhouse In Time II to review, plus I did an interview with her. 

Not only is this a review, but this is a chance for you to WIN a photo from my Etsy shop!  There are 2 photo’s I will be GIVING AWAY!  One winner will receive a photo of their choice from my Etsy shop, the other winner will receive the Schoolhouse In Time II!!

Go to 3 Boys and a Dog blog for your chance to WIN!!! 

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The Votes Are In…

Timeless Heirloom click on photo to view in my shop

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Timeless Heirloom

This past week, my dad handed me a pocket watch and said, “This was my dad’s that he used for the railroad.  Why don’t you sell it.”

As I looked at it, I knew I would never sell this special heirloom!  I fiddled with it for awhile and found that it still works!

With this in my possession now, I decided to photograph this special, Timeless Heirloom.  One thing…I have 2 photo’s that I love, and can’t make up my mind which to sell on my etsy shop.

So…I would like to leave it up to you!  Vote which one is your favorite by commenting on this blog.

Timeless Heirloom #1

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Garden Fresh Strawberries

Over a week ago, we had a special Mother’s Day Brunch.  But what made it more fun was our attire!  The dress code was “come as you are”.  Yes, come in your p.j.’s, nightgown, robe, curlers,….!  It was too cute to see these ladies, that you see all dressed up in church, and here they are, as they are!

I was on the committee to plan this event, and one of my duties is to take pictures.  While I was taking pictures of our food table, I saw a bowl of strawberries!  How delicious they looked in the red bowl they were in!  When I ate them, you could tell they were not from the grocery store.  No, these were from a garden!

Garden Fresh Strawberries

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