Macro Monday and Texture Tuesday

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….macro shots usually have great textures so I decided to combine the two challenges this week

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A Photo a Week Challenge – Off Centre

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Nancy Merrill for hosting A Photo a Week Challenge https://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2021/02/22/a-photo-a-week-challenge-off-center-2/

A cardinal rule in photography is to use the rule of thirds or placing your main subject off centre. It makes for a more interesting photo.

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Macro Monday – February 22, 2021

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…close-ups in nature and the green grocer

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Tuesday Textures – February 16, 2021

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….from a seedy bagel to a dried our air plant to icy crystals of snow

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Working on Something Different

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….no it’s not a new painting or anything art related for that matter

Many moons ago I used to enjoy working on jigsaw puzzles. Over the years my youngest sister has kept up the tradition of putting together puzzles and lately my daughter and daughter-in-law have taken an interest in jigsaws. They brought a puzzle of the moon this past summer up to the cottage which turned out to be pretty much impossible to assemble.

We have a games store in our neighbourhood so I decided to try and help them stay in business and I purchased a 1000 piece puzzle and a mat. In the meantime Andrea and Josie have purchased more puzzles and we’ll probably swap when I finish this one. Kevin started the puzzle with me by finding all the end pieces but I’ve pretty much put it together so far on my own. I have to admit that it is pretty addictive and I have to pull myself away just to get to bed before 2:30 in the morning. Luckily I have not where to go so I can sleep in.

Here’s my progress so far.

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Macro Monday – February 8, 2021

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….more macro shots from inside the house

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The last two are close-ups of two different paintings that I made many years ago.

Tuesday Photo Challenge – All You Need is Love

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Frank from Dutch Goes the Photo for hosting the Tuesday Photo Challenge https://dutchgoesthephoto.net/2021/01/26/tuesday-photo-challenge-all-you-need-is-love/

I love the theme this week. Love does make the world go round. What do you love? Here are some of the things that come to mind for me.

Being surrounded by water year round.

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My husband and how he makes me laugh and for all the wonderful meals he cooks for me.

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My family and the joy they bring from near and far.

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For some reason the photos I have of my sister who lives in Calgary would not allow me to post them. I miss her terribly.

I also love to walk in nature, take photographs and make art.

Friendly Friday Challenge – Special Treats

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Mama Cormier

...thanks to Sandy this week for hosting the Friendly Friday Challenge https://thesandychronicles.blog/2021/01/29/friendly-friday-challenge-special-treats/

I have quite the sweet tooth but mostly for cookies or cakes. I’ve never been one for candy, other than chocolate. My husband also has a sweet tooth and he has asked me not to bring any sweets into the house for awhile. If I have one cookie he’ll eat three.

For the challenge this week I’ve gone back into the archives to search for special treats. I soon discovered that not all yummy pleasures have to be made with sugar. Fresh strawberries and homemade pizza are always special in our house.

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Thursday Trios – Week 2

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….hope you can join me on this new challenge

Thursday Trios can be anything that you find in groups of three or even something that you’ve staged as a grouping of three. This week’s trios are the three painted rocks and green tomatoes on the vine……

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….keys at the base of guitar strings, diamonds on an ornament and three red berries.

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If you’re joining us copy the link for this post and it will ping back to me. Enjoy!

January Squares….SoUP for sUPper

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…thanks to Becky B for hosting January Squares https://beckybofwinchester.com/2021/01/02/square-up-2/

Day 2 of SquareUp. Today I chose to find words with Up in them. While shopping at the top of the street I was thinking of this challenge and wondering how I could include supper in this post. Then I remembered that I had a pot of soup on the stove that I made earlier today for tonight’s supper. Easy peasy!