9.30.12 ... photography fun on a night long ago

i am so far behind on organizing my iphoto library and blogging that today's post is a blast from the past. i took these last fall on an evening visit to the state capitol grounds in austin. this was shortly before we moved. we loved to go walking there. scout would people watch and fill sketchbook pages. and it is just a beautiful environment for photography and your soul. we usually photo the grounds and buildings but on this night i was playing around with the low light challenges. these are two of my favorites. they both capture scout's spirit which always brings me great happiness and inspiration.

i've been pondering the differences between last year's blogging and this one. i went from one extreme - posting 365 days in a row - to another - so far this year i've accumulated a mere 18 posts. i have so many topics and photos waiting for this blog. i plan to post more often this last quarter of the year. which is why i started with this one. happiness and inspiration encourage me to keep moving forward. what are your inspirations? please leave a comment below and share your joy and triumphs over your personal challenges with my readers. have a beautiful day today. 

thanks for stopping by. until next time. happiness to you. from me. with heart. 

ox joon

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9.10.11 ... freehand cross stitch, paper cut ups and a new recipe

today scout and i did some embroidery - cross stitch freehand. i have a small collection of patterns that are very complex, involved projects but i like to do small bits and pieces. i finished this tonight after the sun went down so i will post the end creation tomorrow night. can you tell what it became? i also clipped a lot of magazines and discarded vintage books. here is what i salvaged from a really cool old james thurber book called the thirteen clocks. well, i say it is cool. the illustrations are. the story - just from scanning it as i clipped - seemed pretty twisted.

i am not sure if i will keep them and do something with them myself or offer them in my shop.

in one of the magazines today i found this recipe and ev just served this beauty to us. it's a lemon coconut pound cake.  scout snapped these photos.  aren't they pretty?

it is sooooo good.

sweet dreams, everyone. thanks for stopping by. until tomorrow. happiness to you. from me. with heart. ox joon

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6.29.11 ... photographing items for etsy

today i spent a lot of time photographing different items with different backgrounds. i took close to 200 but here are a few i messed around with and i had some fun and success.

i love my hawaiian tray. that stays. i love the bell, too, but it is going into my shop. i have two others. all adorable.

do you know anyone who collects bells? i bet they are some truly neat people. i would love to meet some. great hobby.

sweet dreams, everyone. thanks for stopping by. until tomorrow. happiness to you. from me. with heart. ox joon

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3.11.11 ... spinach strata and groovy photos

i was a hero today because i engineered the adored spinach strata for brunch today. as you can see here...

...scout loves it.

so easy and delectable.

fresh organic spinach, oversized french bread cubes and extra sharp cheese are the key players.

then i noticed this...

isn't that fun?

i hope your friday has been good to you. sweet dreams, everyone. thanks for stopping by. until tomorrow. happiness to you. from me. with heart. ox joon

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Top Notch Friend

I created these for my New Jersey Cousin :)

Ann graciously offered to Godmother

Scout's acting journey.

I used two of Scout's original photographs

and made a thank you card and 

magnetic bookmark pair.

I chose these Top Notch pics

both because Ann and Scout share

a passion and gift for beautiful photography

{You can see Ann's HERE}

and

for their unique connection between 

Austin, Texas and the film industry

that Scout will enter.

Top Notch is featured in the film

Dazed and Confused.

And we are lucky enough to

have landed in its neighborhood

and experience frequenting this

rare blast from the past ...

the American Burger Drive-In.

Where have they all gone?

 WHY? is the more 

appropriate question.

I cherish my good friends

and honest old

family owned 

food establishments.

Forever may they bless us

with their presence.

Please visit and support 

your locally owned treasures.

We need them much more 

than they need us.

Thank you for

stopping by.

Remember to 

fall forward this Sunday.

ox

joon

Sharing Beauty on a Sunday Morning

Hello Friends. Just found THIS in the NYTimes online and it is a wonderful, inspiring respite to those who appreciate true art. If you love photography, you'll love the feature.

And, how does Robert Downey Jr. fit into all this? Well, not that he needs a reason to fit in anywhere, but he is featured in the presentation. And, complete coincidence: I am listing this set in my joonbeam shop this morning. Just the pinbacks, ladies. The photo stays with me.

How's your Sunday? Well, I believe it may have just improved significantly. :)
ox joon