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Favorite time of the day

I've been trying for several weeks to capture a good picture for this post but it happens so quickly that you almost have to sit and wait for it--not going to happen!  The sunsets here go from nothing special to really vibrant in just a matter of seconds.  So cool!  Definitely one of my favorite times of the day!  What's your favorite time (leave a comment and if you have a blog add the link to your post and picture)?

 

Color in a dreary month

January can be a bit dull.  The excitement of the holidays are done, all the pretty Christmas decorations and lights are packed away (okay...almost packed away) and things start heading back to the normal routine.  However, there isn't really the excitement of spring yet.  These dreary winter days can really get to a person.  Instead of being all down at the overcast, gray days, I decided to start a little project.  I am inspired by those around me that are vowing to "be in the moment", enjoy the small things in life and the creative ones that are so good with their camera and documenting all the details.  I decided to mix this all together and blog each week about the small moments that really make up life! Click here to read the original post on this project

For the first week, I'm trying to pay attention to the color that is around.  It's amazing that when you look and take a minute to appreciate the small things...they really start to add up in a day.  From the beautiful green tea leaves with hints of blue and pink petals today (awesome blend of tea that really didn't photograph well) to a few other items I'm loving lately, here are the bits and pieces of color that I stopped to soak up in this otherwise dreary month.  What colors are you seeing around you?  Blog about it...or just post a few pictures and link up below!  Don't have time to join this week...then join next week.  Next week capture in picture or words your favorite time(s) of the day.

My little man in his awesome plane jammies (made by Gram)- loving the energy in him and the red of the jammies.

 

My couch pillows...so comfy and full of great color (photograph really doesn't do them justice)!

And my tea pot...my target clearance find for $2 (don't ask me why it was on clearance--no idea.  I didn't argue).  It's so cute with little burgundy, yellow and blue flowers! 

 

A fun, warm and colorful scarf bought from a friends Etsy store.  I think I've worn this everyday since I bought it!

 
 


What colors are you seeing????  Link up below! 

Blogging to a theme: Color in a dreary winter month

Lately, I've been inspired by a few friends who are trying to live in the moment and really appreciate the small things that we sometimes miss in the rush of all the day-to-day stuff.  Mix that with hearing a great speaker today who inspired me to get my camera out and just start taking pictures and do something with the pictures (more than just download to my computer).  She also spoke about capturing not just the big moments in life but the amazing details.  All that brings me to an idea for myself and anyone else who wants to join along.  I'm going to pick a theme and try to pay attention, see it in my life, capture it in picture and post here.  The theme might be a color, emotion, action,...really who knows (open to ideas!). 

I'd love for others to join me on this adventure and see what we all come up with from our lives.  I think it will be fun to see what a theme means to each of us and how we capture it.  I have to admit that while my camera has more buttons than I care to count...I only know how to use the standard point and shoot function.  So, while for some of you, this might be an awesome chance to experiment with your camera or show off your photography skills, it's definitely not required!!! 

If you want to join, take the next week, use the theme Color in a dreary winter month.  Then post your picture(s) and comments (optional) on your blog.  When I get my post up, I'll include a Mclinky where you can add the link to your post.  This will create a listing of how everyone used this theme! 

I am so excited to see how you all interpret this theme and find it in your life!!!  Feel free to forward to anyone else that might be interested.  The more the merrier!

There are no right or wrong answers...just a fun way to appreciate and document the small things that make up our lives.