Collaborative Photo Project-Art

Deb's Contribution: Detail of Bronze Sculpture by Michael McCullough, Ridgeway Colorado

Jules' Contribution: painting by Deb, crocus by Mother Nature

more links here

Some good stuff, I should charge for this, AND, Collaborative Photo Project - Blur

First of all, if you didn't see my - What I meant to say post earlier today you are going to want to check that out (I lost a follower after I posted that! yep, it is that good haha!) AND - if you have been hiding under the covers and wondering what is to become of our now socialist society then you probably missed the funniest post I have ever had on my blog and the comments got even more interesting - Sage did it, I swear it wasn't me, you can crawl out from under the covers long enough to read that.

Alright - I know you are all on the edge of your seats in anticipation of our photos choices of the week - will they match ever again? What could they have chosen for the word blur? riveting isn't it?! I should charge for this stuff. Here we go:

The word for today is Blur

Jules'

Deb @ Sojourner

If that just was not enough excitement for you and you would like (hours) more- our previous pics can be found here:
Anticipation
Rest
Words
Flight
Landscape
Eyes
Cold
Color
Crazy
New
Serenity, see also: Peace
Star
Reflect
Snow
Grey
Light
Read
Exhilarate
Fear
Care
Free

Collaborative Photo Project- Anticipation

Anticipation

Jules

Debra @ Sojourner

This week Deb and I came up with the word after I said what picture I wanted to post. Is that cheating? Well, maybe just Jungle Rules... but we both agreed, that is all that matters right?!

Collaborative Photo Project - Rest

Jules'

The word for the day is
~Rest~

Debra @ Sojourner

Debra picked the word for the week. But, I tell you what - she couldn't have picked a better word! I laid down today for my ritualistic nap of the day I was roused by the phone ringing (I always text her when i am laying down and when I get up so she knows when and when not to call - how is that for a b.friend?!) She was calling to say she was worried if I was still sleeping because it had been so long (normally I only sleep for 1/2 hour) I was so so so very tired.

I didn't sleep well over the weekend. Hubby was gone at a Sport Show in Grand Forks, ND. leaving my bed empty and cold, and no one to hold me accountable for staying up too late. Plus my brain was buzzzzzzing if you remember. I was up early from the noise in my brain.

I am one person away from revealing my project. I am finding I really need to stay on top of people to get them to stay focused, but it is coming together perfectly! I shouldn't built it up as much as I am. It will seem deflated I suppose if I do.

Someone asked me the other day if I got my tattoo yet... I have not. But Julie @ Moments of Perfect Clarity sent me a tat pic that I am intrigued with to say the least.... what do you think? (I love love love love birds)

Collaborative Photo Project - Words

The word for the day is - WORDS
















Jules





Debra

Collaborative Photo Project - Landscape

Minnesota
Red Barn
by Jules

Colorado
San Juan Mts.
by Sojourner

Collaborative Photo Project- Eyes

This week's word is eye

I chose Dearest. His eyes are what caught my eye in the first place. I feel blessed that our children also got the brilliant blue eyes.


Debra @ Sojourner decided on cat eyes. Such mystery lies within a cat's eyes.

Here are my past photos for this project:

Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

Enjoy

Collaborative Photo Project: Cold

Jules'

Deb's

It is Wednesday evening that means it is time to post our Collaborative Photo Project.

The word choice was mine. I went with "cold" for obvious reasons.
Deb's feet are cold. I am showing off some of the gorgeous hoar frost we had last week.

More examples
color, Reflect,Snow,Grey,Light,Read,Exhilarate,Fear,Care,Free

Collaborative Photo Project - Color

Today's word was Color:

Jules'

Sojourner's

Me in a swimsuit in the snow.... Collaborative Photo Project - Crazy

Our word for this week is CRAZY

Enough said! More info on our project here

Oh, and when you post a picture of yourself in a swimsuit on FaceBook
It WILL generate comments ;)

Collaborative Photo Project: New

Jules

Sojourner

Let's review for those who are new or forgetful:

Debra @ Sojourner and I have been partaking in a Collaborative Photo Project for over two months now. Each week we chose a word. We then each take a photo that represents this word. Only once in all these weeks have our photos matched.

For more photo project pics check out :

Reflect,Snow,Grey,Light,Read,Exhilarate,Fear,Care,Free

Collaborative Photo Project- Serenity, see also Peace

This weeks word was - Serenity, see also Peace
















Jules























Debra


More information here

Photo Project - Star

Collaborative Photo Project - Star

Let's review for those who are new or forgetful:

Debra @ Sojourner and I have been partaking in a photo project for over two months now. Each week we chose a word. We then each take a photo that represents this word. Only once in all these weeks have our photos matched.

Jules

Deb @ Sojourner

If you have missed the last nine posts you can find them here:
Reflect
Snow
Grey
Light
Read
Exhilarate
Fear
Care

Free

I am off to wrap gifts now. If you don't hear from me before supper- call the authorities and look under the wrapping mess and tape ball

Wordless Wednesday - Reflect

Jules- Reflect

Deb- Reflect

More on this Photo Project can be found here.

Collaborative Photo Project - SNOW

Snow

Deb's Snow

Jules' Snow

Oh what fun it is to have a friend to play with on a snowy day! Deb and I choose a random word and post pics on Wednesday. Most of the time our takes on the word differ. Check past posts to see what we've come up with.

here (free), here (care),
here (fear), here (exhilarate)
(light) here,
and last week's (grey) here.

Only one of our words (read) generated similar photos. Check it out here.

p.s

I do not feel all that well right now. So, I cheated - copied and pasted Debs post. So all links lead to her. Why not?

Grey

Our Collaborative Photo Project continues this week.

It was my turn to pick the word this week.
I instantly decided on grey.
I was in the car driving and as winter was closing in around me
(thanks to an Alberta clipper - thanks Canada)
GREY is all I could see.

Grey can be a mood or a color - by the end of our long winter it becomes one and the same.

Let's review for those who are new or forgetful:
Debra @ Sojourner and I have been partaking in a photo project for over a month now. Each week we chose a word. We then each take a photo that represents this word. Only once in these last six weeks have our photos matched.

backyard grey reflected- by Jules

Diner Bar-stool, Gateway CO. 2009 by Deb

If you have missed the last six posts you can find them here:
Light
Read
Exhilarate
Fear
Care

Free

Collaborative Photo Project - Light. And a shiner....

Our Collaborative Photo Project continues this week.

Let's review for those who are new or forgetful:
Debra @ Sojourner and I have been partaking in a photo project for over a month now. Each week we chose a word. We then each take a photo that represents this word. Only once in these last five weeks have our photos matched.

The word this week is
"Light"

Deb's @ Sojourner's
take on "Light"

If you have missed the last five posts you can find them here:
Read
Exhilarate
Fear
Care

Free

One more word and a coordinating picture for you.

The word is Shiner...

This is what happens when two seven year olds
run forward but look back in gym class
- they smack heads-
OUCH!!!!!!

"Read" Collabrotive Photo Project & I was a poor "Read"er

Deb from Sojourner and I continue our Collaborative Photo Project this week.

The word for today is Read. I had already started writing a post for today. Something that was on my mind. Debra was nice enough to veer from our 'emotion' words and allow the word Read to sneak in this week.

For once we are on the same page with our photos - first time for everything right ;)

Jules picture

Deb from Sojourner picture

If you have missed the last four posts you can find them here:
Exhilarate
Fear
Care

Free

Now what is on my mind:

As winter fast approaches the North land, I find myself seeking out books to squirrel away for the dark winter months. I love to read - it provides me with a great escape. I especially like books in which I feel like I get to know the characters. There is nothing more satisfying then to be getting a cup of coffee and wondering what the characters are doing - as if they are living in the book, waiting for me to come back so they can go on living their lives. (is that strange?)

Ok - so I started thinking about this tonight as I was reading One Fish Two Fish Red FishBlueFish (man I hate that book). After finally making it through the book, and upon closing the cover I saw the little - Cat in the Hat I Can Read Beginning Book symbol in the right hand corner. That little symbol sent a memory flooding back to me. A memory of me - the poor reader.

I was a very very poor reader. I was even pulled from class to take part in the Title I program (for math too). The memory was of myself in the library finally interested in reading and excited I found some books I like and wanted to read when the librarian pulled me aside and told me I needed to move to the other side of the library where the books were in my grade level. *Why do adults always get it wrong? Had she known that I was just getting into reading and me bringing home a stack of easy books was better than me checking one grade level book out and not reading it at all. sigh....

Another memory surfaced after recalling that one. The memory of sitting in Jr. High social studies class and the teacher having each student read a paragraph - going around the room (what a bad teacher!!!) anyway, I remember counting ahead and trying to find my paragraph so I could practice before it got to be my turn.After all how embarrassing to mispronounce something in front of the whole class in Jr. High. Yet, I did. Guaranteed. Embarrassed.

Now I am the adult and I love to read. My two oldest kids are fabulous readers. (grades ahead in ability) I just don't want to be the adult that makes THAT mistake* with my third child. Reading does not come easy for him. I knew it wouldn't. It is hard to read words when you have issues enunciating them. (this child has been in speech since he was 2 and only now is he understandable to all) Yet, he can do a one handed hand stand... you know - those differences that makes each child unique - makes them ... them.

We are: finding the line between pushing to betterment and pushing to the point of frustration and turn off, treading the line, making him realize he can do it when he knows right now he can't, fighting the fact that he sees he is different but trying to show him how he is the same. It is exhausting and difficult and new territory for me/us.

Yet as I was reading him that book last night - stopping to point out the words he already knew and showing him how he could figure out a few on his own... without going overboard with it all, the memory of me the poor reader came back to me. Knowing that I am now a very good reader gives me hope for him. All in due time I tell myself, it will all come in due time.

Collaborative Photo Project - Exhilarate

Our Collaborative Photo Project continues this week.
(I forgot this morning because of the chaos of returning from my trip,
and my Veteran's Day post).
But, in my world it is still Wednesday.

This week's word was Exhilarate.
As always Deb and I had different takes.

Which is what makes this project so much fun.Jules'

Deb @ Sojourner

If you have missed the last three posts you can find them here:
Fear
Care

Free

What do you think of when you hear the word Exhilarate?

Care - Collabrotive Photo Project

Continuing on our Collaborative Photo Project.
Deb from Sojourner and myself chose the word "care" this week.
Here are our takes on this word using a photo that we took.

Last weeks project word was "free" you can find that here.