One thing I’ve really enjoyed about blogging is taking pictures of all of my stuff. I never really had an excuse to before, so my poor kids had a flash going off in their face all the time. Now, I just love arranging things, finding the right light, zooming in, and getting the money shot. I feel like I’m shooting for a magazine. It’s so much fun and since I’m still sick in bed, I thought I would share some of my very favorite photos that I’ve taken for my blog. Enjoy!
antique darts found in my grandparent’s attic
Doesn’t this gum drop look like it’s on its tippy toes?
some spools of ribbon
coral found in my grandparent’s attic and a monogrammed silver spoon handle
a chippy shutter that I painted “Open Seas” for a client
Bakelite knives in an ironstone bowl
a twig wreath I found at a yardsale
a Restoration Hardware silver candlestick bought for $1.00 at a yard sale all dressed up for Christmas
my box of yardsale pumpkins
monogrammed linen, ironstone, and Bakelite (three of my favorite things)
and a tassel hanging from my buffet lamp
I just love how the chair and accessories went with my chalkboard desk
my great-grandmother’s china with my mother’s silver
a book wreath over my grandfather’s highchair
my vintage red toy phone (I don’t believe the White House has the number for this one.)
an antique scale and my mossy bowl topiaries
a $2.00 starfish from Wal-Mart nestled in some sweet gum balls
my sheet music table and a wire bird cloche from Hobby Lobby
I hope you enjoyed my gallery. For those of you who are interested, I use a Nikon D50 camera with a Speedlight flash, and 35-70 and 70-300 lenses.
I just had to share that my half canopy was featured over at Just a Girl!
I’m also the featured blog in the side bar over at StoneGable. Talk about some gorgeous photography… Thanks Yvonne!
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Beautiful pictures…I LOVE the china…I've been drooling over china lately and that blue is just gorgeous!
Gorgeous photos! I have no idea why I haven't bought a speedlight flash yet. I have a Nikon D60 and could take much better indoor shots (and outdoor shots, too) if I made this investment. I just … don't. You've convinced me to stop by my local camera shop this week and check them out!
Hi MMS, Your pictures are just lovely. I adore the silverware and the bakelite ones too. They remind me of Mom's old picnic basket. And a nice book wreath! Thanks for the comment on my blog. Feel better!
Sherry
Beautiful photos. I love to take pictures of random things around my house…I can't wait to actually have a nice camera to capture those things better! =]
Amazing photos. I heart everything monogram!
Such great photos and they truly are magazine worthy! I love seeing the ironstone, I'm a big fan of it!
I also love all of the cool stuff you have from your grandparents!
Kat 🙂
I would totally agree that those are some great photos. I think my favorite is the one with your g-grandmother's china. It is very striking.
Hope you're feeling better.
Jane
I'm the same way! I've always liked photography, but it has become a passionate hobby of mine since I started blogging. I love working with the light and the staging. It is such a creative process!
P.S. Get well soon!!
Wow – gorgeous photos. You have a great eye…both in your projects and in the photographs you take. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful! Your Grandmother's china is gorgeous. Very artistic photos!
I have thoroughly enjoyed your delightful blog! This week I am featuring you as "Blog of the Week" in my right sidebar!
Yvonne
Beautiful collection! And magazine worthy indeed.
Get well wishes from here too!
Donna
Beautiful photos!!! I especially love the gum balls!!
Thanks
Hugs
SueAnn
You do take beautiful pictures! I hope you are feeling better soon! It's always hard when mommy is sick because the little ones still need so much attention! Many blessings, Miss MS!
Shilo
Those pictures are really beautiful. If you haven't learned photography before, I think you are pretty gifted in this area. Thanks for sharing those wonderful pictures. I'm looking forward to see more from you 🙂
i just discovered your blog (i know, where have i been?!)
this post is such gorgeous eye candy for a monday morning. each picture just makes ya feel good. thanks for sharing. the linen, bakelite and ironware is my fave. feel better soon!
You do such a good job with your pictures! Yet another skill you can add to that growing creative resume of yours! Love these close-up shots.
feel better sooooon! 🙂
What lovely photos!
Get better soon, k? 🙂
XO,
Anne
Stunning photos. You have talent!
Okay, i ADORE your grandmother's china… you lucky girl!
Michelle
Your photography is beautiful! I also love blogging bc it captures the moments and creativity in a journal–something I would never think of w/o a blog!
Seriously, is there anything you can't do? It's not fair that one person has so much talent! =) I love the dart photo the best!
The pics are really fantastic. I so stink at the photography part of blogging–I like to blame it on my crappy camera!
Your photography is beautiful! I love all the pieces but my favourites are your china (how lucky that it is that beautiful blue) and the silverware. It is even more special that they have family history.
Love those photos you are good!!!!
Hope you are feeling better soon 🙂
*love* looking through the lense of others…beautiful pictures…so glad to have discovered you!!
hope you get feeling better!!
I love your mother's silverware and your great-grandma's china. How great that you still have it!