Tag Archives: bokeh

I ♥ Tea

Posted on February 2, 2011 by pearlsandprose

Thanks so much for the get-well wishes yesterday, everyone. You guys are the best! I’m feeling a lot better today–no more fatigue or body aches, just the sniffles. Something that often makes me feel better is a cup of tea, … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged antique cups & saucers, bokeh, chocolates, crystal creamer, fireplace, Royal Doulton china, soft light, spoon, water glass | 20 Comments

Holiday

Posted on January 17, 2011 by pearlsandprose

Today’s a holiday (Martin Luther King’s birthday) in the States, so I’ll leave you with one image from warmer, autumn days…. Back tomorrow….

Posted in photography | Tagged acer palmatum, autumn leaves, bokeh, brown, Japanese maple, orange, pearlsandprose, red | 2 Comments

It’s really winter now

Posted on January 13, 2011 by pearlsandprose

What a difference a day makes. I took this yesterday, and now my surroundings are a bit altered: (Some neighbors still have Christmas lights up.) I took this last night after the snow started falling. First night shot with the … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged bokeh, chain link fence, Christmas lights, gas lamp, holly, leaf, night photography, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, snow, street light | 6 Comments

Finding some green

Posted on January 11, 2011 by pearlsandprose

It’s been really cold lately, so I was surprised to see this bit of green in the backyard. I don’t mind cold weather, but I’m weary of the icy winds we’re having. We had a little bit of snow on … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged azaleas, bokeh, finials, glass of water, green vine, lime slices, natural light, shadow, snow | 10 Comments

Happy 2011

Posted on January 3, 2011 by pearlsandprose

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope you all had safe and memorable holidays, and aren’t looking like this: My poor dog is exhausted after all the excitement. Even his toy squirrel has had it. 🙂 On New Year’s Eve day, I … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged bokeh, Christmas lights, Happy New Year, Maltese dog, pink tulips, stuffed squirrel | 11 Comments

A patchwork Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Another ornament made by me a long time ago. But I’m OK now. I know that I’m in a much better place and have an awful lot to be thankful for. Everyone, have a very Merry Christmas, or whatever you … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged bokeh, Christmas tree, embroidered patchwork wreath | 14 Comments

Deck the Halls

Posted on December 23, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I took this on a freezing-cold day last week right after a very wet snowfall. I can’t believe snow can cling to such glossy leaves. Don’t you just love holly?

Posted in photography | Tagged bokeh, holly berries, Ilex, snow | 2 Comments

Some cookie love

Posted on December 22, 2010 by pearlsandprose

M&m cookies for you! It’s the least I could do, after killin’ your holiday buzz with my tales of Christmas woe. 🙂 There are so many cookie shots on flickr, I thought I’d give it a try. When I viewed … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, Uncategorized | Tagged bokeh, Christmas tree, m&m cookies, ribbon | 9 Comments

Ornament

Posted on December 14, 2010 by pearlsandprose

I call this one “Ornament,” because the leaf is hanging from pine boughs and the bokeh looks a bit like Christmas lights.

Posted in photography | Tagged bokeh, leaf, pine boughs | 9 Comments

Red leaf

Posted on December 8, 2010 by pearlsandprose

The one red leaf, the last of its clan, That dances as often as dance it can, Hanging so light, and hanging so high, On the topmost twig that looks up at the sky. ~Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Posted in photography | Tagged acer palmatum, bokeh, Japanese maple, red leaf | 10 Comments