59/365 Picture Today

59/365 | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Versatile

Picture Life | Ordinary Objects 

Inspired by another photographer's skills in stacking, I decided to try to stack forks to see how high I could get them.  Well, I could only get 4 to stay stacked.

 

 

 

58/365 Picture Today Post

58/365 | Monday, February 27, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Zealous

Picture Life | Ordinary Objects

My husband is zealous about using his Kubota tractor for as many things as he can.  Therefore, he is also zealous about obtaining implements to go with his tractor as seen here.

 

 

 

57/365 Picture Today Post

57/365 | Sunday, February 26, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Winsome

Picture Life | Ordinary Objects | Picture Me 

I think that my grandmother's ring is winsome.  I generally wear it on Sundays.   "In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." ~Matthew 5:16

 

56/365 Picture Today Post

55/365 | Saturday, February 25, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Wholesome

Picture Style | It's in the Details

I decided to make Peanut Chicken and Broccoli Sheet Pan Supper from the Pioneer Woman for dinner.  It's a family favorite, but it requires advanced planning since the chicken has to marinate before you bake it.  Here are all of the ingredients that go into the marinade.

 

55/365 Picture Today Post

55/365 | Friday, February 24, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Favourite

Picture Style | It's in the Details

I had a box of gluten free banana bread mix in the pantry and some free time this evening so I decided to make it.  Originally I was going to add walnuts to it, but after seeing a picture on the back of the box of chocolate banana bread, I decided to add chocolate chips to the bread.  I'm not sure I've ever considered banana bread to be a favorite, but chocolate chips definitely are!

 

 

 

54/365 Picture Today Post

54/365 | Thursday, February 23, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Plentiful

Picture Style | It's in the Details

Over the past few nights I have been loving the moon in the night sky.  I was finally able to take a picture tonight.  The moon is currently waxing crescent.  Venus and Jupiter have also been bright in the night sky, but I wasn't able to get a picture while they appeared closer to the moon. 

 

53/365 Picture Today Post

53/365 | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Remarkable

Picture Style | It's in the Details 

Bowling balls of today are pretty remarkable.  All but the most basic beginner balls have an inner core that is designed to use physics to give the bowler a more powerful hit.  The asymmetrical cores combined with the optimal placement of the finger holes make each ball unique to its owner.  New balls are constantly being released, up to a dozen a month, each one with supposed new technological breakthroughs. This is currently my preferred ball.  Storm is one of six main bowling ball manufacturers.

 

 

 

52/365 Picture Today Post

52/365 | Tuesday, February 21, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Special

Picture Style | It's in the Details

I still have some flowers from Valentine's Day so I got in close to one of them for today's picture.

 

 

 

51/365 Picture Today Post

51/365 | Monday, February 20, 2023 | #365Picture Today

Presidents Day

Practical

Picture Style | It's in the Details 

My husband found a practical way to display our sons' Pinewood Derby cars.  Due to the difference in their ages, they were never in Cub Scouts at the same time, so we participated in the Pinewood Derby every January for ten years straight. 

50/365 Picture Today Post

50/365 | Sunday, February 19, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Durable

Picture Style | It's in the Details

It's time for a trip to the grocery store to stock up for the week.  The carts sure are durable.

 

 

 

49/365 Picture Today Post

49/365 | Saturday, February 18, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Vivid

Guest Prompt | Navy

I've been working on this coloring page off and on for a while (more off than on.  Lol!).  Today seemed like a good day to add some more blue sections.  I was already trying to make the colors in this picture vivid.

 

 

 

48/365 Picture Today Post

48/365 | Friday, February 17, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Reliable

Picture Color | Navy 

This has been the reliable entry to our home for the past 23 years.  Taken during the blue hour after sunset and with an adjustment to the white balance to enhance the blues (4000K).

 

 

 

47/365 Picture Today Post

47/365 | Thursday, February 16, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Mellow

Picture Color | Navy 

A comfy pillow, a cozy blanket, and a couple of good books lead to some mellow moments before bed.  #ReadThisDay

 

 

 

46/365 Picture Today Post

46/365 | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Idyllic

Picture Color | Navy 

I changed the white balance setting for this photo at a park that's between where I work and my home.  It's often a great spot for a quick change of scenery.

 

 

 

45/365 Picture Today Post

45/365 | Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Luscious

Picture Color | Navy

I decided to photograph one of my Currier & Ives dishes through my lensball.  This is from the teapot in the set and is an image of a schooner.  I actually also have a blue lensball, but it is difficult to get the focus just right with it.

 

 

 

44/365 PictureToday Post

44/365 | Monday, February 13, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Cozy

Picture Color | Navy | Macro Monday

This is a close-up view of one of my favorite, cozy sweaters.  I think I like it so much because of the pattern.

 

43/365 Picture Today Post

43/365 | Sunday, February 12, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Cool

Picture Color | Navy 

When we arrived at church this morning, these gratitude leaves were displayed in the sanctuary.  Last week we were asked to fill out cards with a few things that we were thankful for, and during the week a few people took the time to transfer the thoughts to these leaves and then made an attractive display of them.  I thought it was quite cool, especially since some of the leaves are navy.  "There is one body and one Spirit -- just as you were called to one hope when you were called -- one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all." ~Ephesians 4:4-5

 

 

 

42/365 Picture Today Post

42/365 | Saturday, February 11, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Beloved

Picture Basic | Frame-in-Frame | Scavenger Hunt

 

 

 

41/365 Picture Today Post

41/365 | Friday, February 10, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Terrific

Picture Basic | Frame-in-Frame

My dinner tonight was pretty terrific.  It's smoked Gouda chicken and garlic butter green beans from Home Chef.

 

 

 

40/365 Picture Today Post

40/365 | Thursday, February 9, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Hilarious

Picture Basic | Frame-in-Frame

My (grown) sons are always moving things in my displays.  When I went to put Hedwig the owl in the window the other day, this is what greeted me in the upper room of the Three Broomsticks Inn. 

 

 

 

39/365 Picture Today Post

39/365 | Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Prompt Free

Picture Basic | Frame-in-Frame 

My scores have been up and down since I returned to bowling after my surgery, but we were able to pull together as a team and win six points today as evidenced by the recap screens.

 

 

 

38/365 Picture Today Post

38/365 | Tuesday, February 7, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Quaint

Picture Basic | Frame-in-Frame

Hedwig the owl is waiting for Harry to return.

 

 

 

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37/365 | Monday, February 6, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Preserve

Picture Basic | Frame-in-Frame

As I was driving between towns from a visit to my allergist to work today and pondering the subject for today's picture, I suddenly realized that I was going to drive right by an historic church.  This is Greenwich Presbyterian Church.  It was constructed in 1858 and survived the Civil War unscathed.  Although they built an education and fellowship building in 1948 (separate and to the right of the original structure) and an entirely new building was built directly behind the historic sanctuary recently, the original sanctuary is still being preserved and used.  In fact, my connection to this church is that my sons both had piano recitals here because their piano teacher is the pianist for the church.

 

36/365 Picture Today Post

36/365 | Sunday, February 5, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Pamper

Picture Basic | Frame-in-Frame

When I looked at the communion table this morning, I realized that it was set up perfectly for this prompt.  "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." ~Philippians 4:6

 

 

 

35/365 Picture Today Post

35/365 | Saturday, February 4, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Unique

Picture Life | Life-long Learning

Well, my name is one unique thing about me, but that's not the focus of this picture.  And while I received my degree in architecture, this diploma doesn't mean that my learning on that subject has stopped.  But that also isn't the focus of this picture.  After I graduated, I worked for a time in a picture framing store, and I learned all of the aspects of picture framing.  One of the perks of the job was that we could buy discounted supplies and come in early or on our days off and frame our personal projects.  After I had worked there for a bit, I framed my own diploma.  I already had a frame the right size so this is how I chose to frame it.  Shortly after this, my then boyfriend also graduated, so naturally I framed his diploma also.  I still occasionally make use of this skill when I am able.

 

 

 

34/365 Picture Today Post

34/365 | Friday, February 3, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Wonder

Picture Life | Life-long Learning 

The currently reading shelf always provides a good POTD, especially when so many of the books are non-fiction or historical fiction.  Books definitely unlock a world of wonder and can transport you to new places.

 

 

 

33/365 Picture Today Post

33/365 | Thursday, February 2, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Upbeat

Picture Life | Life-long Learning 

This isn't a new activity, but it is one that I pull out occasionally.  A few years ago my husband gave me a Jeopardy! puzzle book.  Each of the crossword puzzles and word finds includes five questions that have to be answered in order to finish the puzzle.

 

32/365 Picture Today Post

32/365 | Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | #365PictureToday

Nurture

Picture Life | Life-long Learning 

Bowling is an activity I started pursuing about six years ago.  Keeping track of how I'm bowling also nurtures my mind.  I not only keep track of the scores, but I make notes about what happened during some of the frames so that I can try to improve.