Wordless Wednesday

Another shot from Main Street Market. I wish I could pull this fashion statement off...

wordless-wednesday

Communal Global Challenge

I went to Chick-fil-A this morning for a cup of hot chocolate. It's a hot chocolate kind of day...
This shot is for Communal Global.  I love seeing their weekly photos submitted from all over the world.

Communal Global

Tina's PicStory Tuesday

The challenge this week for Tina's PicStory is to say it with glass.  This pretty glass ornament was another shot captured at Main Street.

Tina's PicStory

Monday Rewind and Main Street Market

I heard the  "S" word today.  After many days of rain, it will be a welcomed gift. That said, I thought I'd kick off the holiday season with a visit to Main Street Market in Mt. Washington, Ky. It's a wonderful shop with fabulous gifts and decor items.  With the owner's permission, I took out my camera and started clicking. This little snowman posed for the camera. The Main Street Market also has a great little cafe; however, it's closed on Monday... I learned that the hard way...

Monday Rewind

52 Weeks...Tending the Bucket List

Most of things left to do  on my bucket list involve travel to faraway places. It will take time to save the money to fulfill those lofty dreams. Yesterday, I decided to revise my list.  I've added an adventure a week for the next fifty-two weeks. The fun begins this week with a trip to Shakertown. It's been years since I've visited this historic site. I'm looking forward to afternoon tea and exploring the grounds.  I've chosen a beautiful bucket as a reminder that life is short and should be filled with simple joys. This photo will be entered in the Simple Things Photo Challenge and Texture Thursday Challenge.

Photography Challenge- Gratitude

If you check my sidebar, you'll see a badge for making the Top Five in last week's Photography Challenge!   Wow! It was so unexpected!!! Thanks, Faith!!! This week's Photography Challenge is Gratitude.  Among all the many, many, many things I'm grateful for, having grandchildren is at the top of an extremely long list.  This picture was taken last summer with a point and shoot camera. Little Alex, 16 months at the time, sat on a horse for the first time. Even though he looks serious, he loved sitting on it.  With the grandkids living in another state, it's photos like these that remind me of my blessings.

Quotography Challenge

As the holiday season quickly approaches, this little quote should not be forgotten. There is nothing better than a quiet joy...

Simple Things Sunday

This is my younger sister's dog. His little piggy toy makes him happy. As always, it's the simple things in life that weave the fibers of happiness. This photo is for Simple Things Sunday

Texture Thursday

I'm staying with my brother for a few days. Unlike my dog, his pets love the camera. I took this shot while drinking my morning cup of coffee. I love all the different textures her feathers and eye create. Texture Thursday

Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge- White

This week's Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge is to use white. I shot the last of my summer flowers against a white picket fence backdrop.  The flash on my camera was used as an experiment. Oddly enough, I like the look.

Sweet Shot Tuesday

Slow Poke Farm

Photo Challenge- Favorite

This week's challenge at Simplicity is to select a favorite photo. Since I've just recently begun my journey as a photo enthusiast, I don't have too many "keeper" photos. This photo was one of the first shots made with my 50mm lens. It's definitely a keeper.

Communal Global and Favorite Autumn Photo

Communal Global is a blog where a team of people from all over the world work together on a photo project.  Each member submits a weekly photo of something from where they live. It's an enjoyable place to visit. They also invite visitors to submit a local photo. Since it's a rainy day in Kentucky, I decided to see what I could find from my front porch. Even on a rainy day,  you can find beauty through the eye of the camera.

Shades of Autumn 
Favorite Fall Photo

Rewind Monday Challenge

I took the advice of my photography instructor and purchased a 50 mm prime lens. I'm glad I did. I love all the sharp details and slightly blured background.  

Rewind Monday

Quotography Challenge

It's hard to believe that Benson is nine years old. He plays the old dog role most of the time. His puppy energy returns when he chases squirrels and explores outside. This photo captures his more mature side...

Mellow Yellow Monday Challenge

Snapshot Sunday Challenge

Meet little barn kitty. She absolutely loved the camera. I was so tempted to take her home with me. 

Show and Tell Challenge- Fall

Benson tolerates being photographed only because he knows he'll earn a biscuit at the end of the shoot. Most of his poses are profiles because he always looks away from the camera when he sees it. I was really surprised when I captured this shot of him. I've entered it in this week's Show and Tell Challenge.

Need to be Frugal

The cat's out of the bag. I've a new hobby/obsession! Like all hobbies, it comes with a price ... Photography has to been my most expensive endeavor to date. I have a wish list that's growing as I type. I decided to try my hand at being frugal. It's such an "old" word. I'm thinking "Living on the Cheap" has a better ring. To kick off this life style, I have found a wonderful recipe for croutons. I've never even thought of making them until I came across a crouton recipe. Since I love croutons, it seem like something I needed to test. With my surplus of leftover bread, I went to work. It was easy and they are delicious. I figure I can save about $8.00 a month  on croutons. Have your priced croutons lately??  Let's see... a macro lens from Amazon ($429/ $8= 53 months...= 4.5 years...) Looks like I need to find some other ways of "Living on the Cheap!"  Enjoy!

Croutons

Prep Time: --- | Cook Time: --- | Servings: 4 cups | Difficulty: ---

Ingredients:

• 15 slices bread
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons garlic salt (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Remove crusts from stale bread slices. Brush bread on both sides with melted butter. Cut bread slices up into small cubes. Sprinkle with garlic salt (if desired). Arrange cubes on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 15 minutes or until browned. Let cool. Store croutons in a covered container or plastic bag. Serve in soups or salads.

Nutritional Info:

Amount Per Serving Calories: 117 | Total Fat: 4.9g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

Source: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/croutons/

Sent from Paprika Recipe Manager.

Project 365

Here's my entry for Project 365. I apoligize for the typo... 

This or That Thursday Challenge

These chairs are at the entrance of Slow Poke Farm. I've been wanting to photograph them. I finally took the time to do it.  Decided to enter it in the This or That Thursday Challenge.

Texture Thursday Challenge

This photo was taken inside a barn. The light was coming through the rafters. I think it really highlighted the texture.

You Capture Challenge

This week's You Capture challenge is to capture the fall.

SOOC Challenge

Since I'm a newbie in the world of photography, I haven't really worked with editing programs. I'm sure that day will come. This unedited photo is for the Straight out of the Camera Sunday Challenge. All my pictures, at this time, qualify...

Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge

Shades of brown is the focus for this week's Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge. 

Here I go...again!

The most amazing thing about the Internet is that you can find just about anything. When I was in the card making phase of my life, I discovered a community of people who where making cards and competing in challenges. It was a lot of fun and I made many cyber friends along the way. Well, tonight I discovered that there is another community of people doing the same thing with photography.  Need I say more...I do love a challenge...


This is my first photo challenge entry! It's for Look Whooooo's Snapping! and Fabulous Friday. Yes, I've started down the road of a new obsession...

Since it's Veteran's Day, I thought it would be a nice tribute. It was taken earlier this week at Slow Poke Farm.

White Castle Casserole

Yes, I like White Castle hamburgers.  I know most people won't admit to enjoying the tasty little burgers. Here's a recipe for those of you who sneak to the Castle... Enjoy the king of burgers in the privacy of your home. This recipe actually reminds me of the burger of my youth. Enjoy!

White Castle Casserole

Prep Time: --- | Cook Time: --- | Servings: 8 | Difficulty: ---

Ingredients:

• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package onion soup mix (Dry)
• 2 (12 ounce) cans crescent rolls
• 1 1/4 lbs hamburger
• American cheese (Around eight slices)
• pickle
• mustard

Directions:

1. Cook hamburger with onion mix, Dry extremely well.

2. Lay whole can of crescent rolls in bottom of pan (do not break apart)

3. Layer hamburger mixture, cheese, pickles and squirt mustard up and down across pan.

4. Put whole can of crescent rolls on top.

5. Bake at 350 until golden brown.

6. Cut in squares.

7. Hints I find shredded cheese taste better. I also made one with shredded pepper jack cheese. The people went for that one first.

Nutritional Info:

Calories 415.3 Calories from Fat 124 Total Fat 13.8 g Saturated Fat 4.4 g Cholesterol 90.4 mg Sodium 1012.4 mg Total Carbohydrate 48.0 g Dietary Fiber 3.5 g Sugars 4.8 g Protein 23.2 g

Source: http://www.food.com/recipe/white-castle-casserole-288876

Sent from Paprika Recipe Manager.