Forest Surprise

British Soldier Lichen

This post is linked with Lisa Gordon’s "The Creative Exchange."

{I used 2 layers of Kim Klassen’s “framed.”}

A Camera View of the World

I found this old camera at our local antique/flea mall and could not resist getting it. The bottle was a dollar and the fake flower another dollar from the Dollar Store. Made a white box out of an old wooden milk carrier, and found a spot in the house upstairs that get  wonderful “natural" light. In Kim Klassen’s "Beyond Layers" class we are working on simplicity and lighting combined with the use of textures.

This post is linked with Flickr’s "Beyond Layers" sponsored by Kim Klassen and Lisa Gordon’s “The Creative Exchange."

The Shield’s Barn on Kerrs Creek

This is the Shield’s Barn which is located about 4 miles from our place. My 46 year old son was great friends with their son. All the guys out here on the creek hung out together through their teenage years and had a great, low key style of life together. It was a wonderful time. This is still a working family barn and in pretty good condition.

This post is linked with Barn Charm, The Creative Exchange,
 and Texture Tuesday.

My Memories of "The Secret Garden"

“The Secret Garden” was one of my favorite books, and I adore the original movie. The remake was wonderful, but the old one continues to touch my heart. After taking these pictures and looking at them on my computer, all I could think of was that book. Maybe it is the dark circular spot in the bushes behind the gate that made me think of the book.

The Gate

 The Fence

The Home

The Old Barn

This post is linked with Friday Fences and the Creative Exchange.