Tuesday, Tuesday,

After a touching memorial day remembering those that have gone before us, we took a drive in the country. The rain held off, but the clouds were threatening.

Candles were lit, and remembrances made.

Rain came and left the air clean and fresh. Linking up withYolanda

An old barn that is on it's last leg..leaning like the tower of Pisa

Also linking up over at Barn Charm

In the barns, I used KK pumpkin grunge

Week in rewind.....emotion

I am enjoying this so much. Seems I get so busy, but looking back over the week I can really stop and remember what was going on.
                                                                       
                                                                                  Monday

My daughter co-hosted a shower for this mama who is trying to bring a little girl home from eastern Europe. It has not been easy. If you want to learn more, check out the button on the side of my blog for "bring Rush home" Reese's rainbow. This night was filled with so much emotion. Women coming together to lift up the hope of a little girl having a forever home.

Tuesday

Went to Portland with a girlfriend, then spent time with baby girl.

Wednesday

Wednesday is the day I spend with the youngest grandson. He's so funny and at such a cute age.

Thursday

I took a cooking class with some friends. We learned about using the convection oven. I have been using it, just was nice to take the class and learn new tricks. Very informative evening.

Friday

Had friends over for dinner. This was my centerpiece. I was able to take the things learned in the cooking class, and put them to use. I even spatchcocked my first chicken! If you don't know what that is, it's butterflying the chicken...

Saturday

A lazy day hanging around the house. I took an online class in photoshop that evening then went to play cards with friends. I'm bit obsessed with lavender right now. Using it in cooking, hand lotion, and just loving the way it looks.

Sunday 

Memorial Day weekend is a big wine tasting time in the Willamette Valley. Wineries have food,music, and it is a fabulous time to try the new wines from the barrels and see what will be bottled next. Our daughter in law's brother and girlfriend flew in from Texas. It was the first time they got to meet baby girl, and it was a wonderful day. So fun to listen to them ohhh and awe over the baby.

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

Another fun scavenger hunt. This week's items are: beneath your feet, capturing movement, texture, face your fears, currently

                                               Beneath my feet

Just when I thought I might need to turn on the sprinklers, the rain came. And it's been time for the rain boots.

                                                Capturing movement

This is how we roll. A three ring circus! Baby boy trying to use bat and ball, and my son with #1 playing a little football.

                                                                   Texture

This has been my latest hobby. Playing with textures. It is really quite fun, and I like the way my centerpiece from Friday night dinner turned out. Using one of my vessels I purchased in Europe. I had the hope of having a dinner party where each person had their own little pitcher of wine. I so enjoyed that when we were traveling. I'll just have to do it!

                                                     Facing your fears

Seriously, I don't have a lot of fears. I guess if there were to be one, it would be a car accident for me, or a member of my family.

                                                        Currently

Currently we are having cloudy days with burst of flowers. This is a view of one of the iris fields in our area. Friday night we had quite a thunder storm. Exciting and unusual for us.


That's it for my hunt. Thanks for stopping by, and if you have time head over to Ashley's to check out the other scavengers.

Friday favorites

On the cusp of another weekend. This one, a holiday. Many things planned, time with family and friends. A moment of reflection, for those that are no longer with us.   Until then, here are some of my favorites for this Friday.

Thoughts and photos

Joining the edit me photo challenge again. I figure, practice, practice, practice. That's what they say anyway!
                                                                            Original

                                                                    


                                                                  My Edit

*cropped photo
*levels adjustment
*saturation adjustment
added Jessica Drossin texture pools (cool) soft light 100% opacity

Wordless Wednesdays, the parade

Small town parades, that bring the community together. Old cars, candy, Lots of iris, and people of all shapes and sizes join together to celebrate community.

Finding family along the parade route.

Bring in the clowns....