Author Archives: pearlsandprose
Spanish honeymoon
As I’ve posted before, my husband and I went to Spain on our honeymoon last year. Neither of us had been there before and it was his first trip to the Continent. We traveled to Madrid, Seville and Barcelona. I … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, photography, Travel
Tagged cherubs, fountain, Madrid, metro stop, Metropolis building, Plaça Mayor, Spain
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L’heure bleue
I just learned something interesting. There’s a phenomenon called “l’heure bleue” or “blue hour” where the sky turns a gorgeous blue just before sunrise and after sunset. What’s amazing is that you can’t see this color with the naked eye–it … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, photography, winter
Tagged blue hour, church steeple, dusk, Madrid, snow, winter light
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More fun with texture
In case you’re worrying that I’m going to do nothing but textures, have no fear. I’m just playing around with my new toy, Photoshop Elements 8. I’m pretty much a purist and not sure how I feel about altering a … Continue reading
Wacky textures
More experimenting with textures, especially unusual ones. I never know what I’m going to get when I add textures to my photos, but that’s half the fun. One thing I’ve learned: when selecting a texture, try the wackiest-looking one you … Continue reading
Posted in art, flowers, photography, Uncategorized
Tagged azaleas, Flickr, post-processing, PSE8, textures
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Audiovisual treats
I’m listening to classical music–Rachmaninoff to be exact–with my dog at my feet, looking at beautiful photos on Flickr. Heaven! Here are some faves…. by Dorothée via Flickr by Flipped Out via Flickr by Giovanni88ant via Flickr Edward Dullard via … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, music, photography
Tagged cat, flip flops, passion flower, Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Rachmaninoff
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Fun with texture
I think I’m finally getting the hang of this texture thing. It can get addictive downloading free textures, but I need to stop or I’ll get so overwhelmed I won’t do anything. The possibilities are literally endless if you have … Continue reading
The Connectivity of it all
This morning, I looked at Flickr photos and clicked on one that was really beautiful. It took me to a blog, which led to another blog with a link for a truly motivating video. It dawned on me that we … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, cottage style, photography
Tagged blogging, Cape Cod, Flickr, Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs Inn, Victorian gingerbread
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Making friends & textures
Hello there! Hope everyone had a very nice and safe Memorial Day weekend. We were quite busy with parties and such, but had a great weekend overall. I think the best part was making a new friend. Have you ever … Continue reading
Posted in flowers, photography
Tagged friends, Kim Klassen textures, macro, rhododendron
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Niki de Saint Phalle
My friend Fran invited me to see the Niki de Saint Phalle sculptures outside the Museum of Women in the Arts and I accepted immediately. I love her stuff. We first saw her works outside the Centre Georges Pompidou in … Continue reading
Claus Porto soaps are da bomb
Ever heard of Claus Porto soaps from Portugal? I don’t remember how I found out about them, but I’ve been a fan for about 15 years now. They are amaaaaaazing. Really big bars, but with indentations for your hand so … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 