No big themes, no new toys this week, no deep thoughts; just rich saturated colours, cute kids and yummy light. There is something to be said for keeping it simple.
Nothing says ‘summer’ like a dripping kid fresh from the pool, wrapped in a colourful towel, right?
Then again, a kid on a swing is another great way to define summer. (I love his smile, but I may be biased.)
If you read my post from a few days ago, you would be correct to assume these are not my flowers. Luckily, I have neighbours who are far better gardeners than me!
I have a real acorn thing. I can’t help but collect them if I happen to see an oak tree shedding them. But, I’ve never actually noticed one growing on the tree before. I am ridiculously pleased about both this discovery, this photograph, and this quote I found to go with it: “Every oak tree started out as a couple of nuts who stood their ground.” Ha!
Another joy from nature this time of year is the bullrush. I don’t know why I am fascinated by these things, but I am! I like how desaturating this turned it from a bullrush in a ditch beside the school into something more about shape and form.
One of the other great things about late summer, aside from the golden, delicious light, is the morning fog that is a gift from the cool nights and humid mornings. I love how this looks almost like a fairy garden to me, and composed it so you feel invited to let your eyes walk from the dark foreground, through that gate and right into the light.
This last set is a trilogy that I wanted to put up as its own blog post, but I clean ran out of time.
This shot is the keeper. Lucas loves kitty, but I do suspect the love is unrequited.
Five seconds before:
Five seconds after:
(I think the expression on Willie’s face is priceless. And the fact that Lucas’s face is still attached to his head is a testament to Willie’s good nature!)
I hope your week is filled with delicious colour and gorgeous light!
Love the wrinkly feet, the acorns and the patience of your cat. (Our 7 month old has just “discovered” our 10 year old cat. Poor kitty.)
The captions @DaniGirl writes are as charming as the pictures she takes – The delicious light of late summer http://t.co/O6mAmVB
Ah, these are wonderful.