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When I’m not quilting, designing or creating I love taking pictures.  I loved taking pictures as a kid on an old box camera that had been my grandparents.  I have albums of pictures I took as a kid.

I’ve never stopped taking pictures.  Boy have things changed over the years.  Today there are such fun programs and applications that can edit and enhance photos.  I’ve been playing around with one that’s available as an app for the ipad and also an online site that you can go to and play with your photos.  I love that I don’t have to download anything to my computer to use the product.

I took pictures this past weekend at a family gathering.  My daughter had a beautiful bouquet of yellow tulips on her table.  thought I’d show you the original and a few of the enhanced versions.

original photo

 

 

 

 

 Here’s a link if you’d like to give it a try. pixlr-o-matic  Sometimes these little tweaks can really enhance a photo or add a little “umph” to an otherwise dull photo.

Hope these yellow tulips bring a little spring into your day!

Thanks for visiting!!

Blessings ~ Terri

 

Spring has SPRUNG!

Spring here in the pacific northwest can be a pretty fickled time of year.  The sun can be shining one minute and the next, it’s pouring buckets of rain from big black clouds.  We’ve had way to much of the “pouring” part sooooo this morning was such a delight. 

I grabbed my camera as I was heading off to church this morning because I was going to treat myself to a little spring delight!  After church on my way through town I swung by the Capitol Mall for a few pictures.

Right now the Cherry trees are in full bloom.  They are gorgeous!  Lots of pink fluff!  Oregon’s capitol here in Salem Oregon has a large “park” like setting in front of it.  It’s called the Capitol Mall.  Many other state offices are located around the perimeter of the “Mall”.  Large sprawling lawn flanked by Cherry trees with other spring colors here and there.  A couple water features …… it’s a very pleasant place to visit with different sights and sounds through the seasons. 

This is my favorite season for this place ~

Pathways with a canopy of flowers overhead.

 

 

On a sweltering summer day these fountains are full of squealing delighted children.  Today……… a lab barking and playing in the water.

Oregon State capitol.

 

Gold covered “Pioneer Man” on the top of the Capitol. 

 

This little guy was out enjoying this spring day too!

Take time to take in the sights, sounds and smells of a new spring!

Blessings ~ Terri