Autumn is here....

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This week's theme: Look Up!

Ryan & I had to take a trip into Seattle for my Dentist appointment, & these were some random shots while we were there. 

The picture on the left, I Had been taking pictures of some really pretty structures on the side of a bridge, when my phone auto took this picture. It just happened to get the streetlight, pointing up. :) 

The picture on the right, was when we got to the Dentist office, we got into the elevator, & noticed the ceiling was mirrored. This was a quick capture...

Landscape

 I know this isn't really a "landscape" but, it's what I get to look at everyday in my front yard... & I really love it! The colors make you realize that Autumn really is here.
 

The Color Wheel

 I'm going to admit this was a little difficult for me, but I did find this archived picture that not only has the Tetrad colors in it, (Minus Yellow)

but also is very Seasonal! Though it is a little early for Starbucks Xmas cups...
They HAVE started up with Pumpkin Spice again! YUM! 

Black and White

 I tend not to be to fond of black & white. I know it can have it's Dynamics... but I like color. But, that being said, every now & again, a black & white will catch my eye. <3

Food

 Eric bought a pizza stone, & since then has been "perfecting pizza"... It's AWESOME.

 Blank Space

 This was the sky yesterday... you can almost FEEL the crisp Autumn air!

Dripping with COLOR

... My friend Melissa made this wonderful creation for me the other day....

Isnt it awesome??

...Do you have to let it linger...

1. Inspired by a Book or Movie 

I picked this from our front yard... made me instantly think of 

"Beauty & the Beast"

2. Brown

 The leaves are changing colors so fast, there already crumpled brown bits making their way through my front door.

3. Hazy 

I miss going to the falls with Ryan. We used to go all the time, drinking hot cocoa while we watched the sun come up through the fog...

4. Coffee or Tea

 If there is one thing I CRAVE during this season... 

it's Starbucks Signature Cocoas!

5. Linger  

This was Ryan & I's last official "Summer Day." When we saw this sunset while walking through the shops, we couldn't help but stop & enjoy the final summer glow.

So lately we have noticed that we have acquired a new housemate. 

...or more like, neighbor...

He lives under our front porch, next to our drippy garden hose. 

& every evening, around the same time, he likes to venture up the side of the house,

& NOM on the buggies that swarm around the porch light that we leave on.

It's slightly warm up there... & its a yummy buffet-style dinner!

Meet Rupert!

(Apparently, that's what Danielle has named our new little friend.)

He's nice & chubby in this picture, he must have just finished eating!

It makes me stop, & wonder...

My front yard has been my playground these last few days,
The sun has made me notice things otherwise forgotten.
...& it makes me wonder...

How I missed it...
Autumn is already showing the tips of her socks...

Good Morning Sunshine!

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This week's theme: My morning routine 

It's hard to try to explain my morning in just one shot...So I chose three!

Ryan snuggles me awake, & i watch the sun rise through my back window with a delicious cup of coffee.

Do YOU top it???

 

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This week's theme: It's unique to me

My newest addiction. U-top-it. 

AHHH-maaaaaay-ZING!!!

...Coffee Coffee Coffee...

Bright Eyes

Linking up for my first

Since I don't have a camera anymore...(mine chose a fine time to poop out on me.)...

I have to make do with my wonderful camera phone. 

I gotta say though, it ain't bad for a phone!

Now Chelsey did "Eye pop" for this week & I thought, 

"hmm... who do I have a recent picture with beautiful big eyes for me to show off??" 

Well that would be my beautiful Niecie now wouldn't it?!?

So I started by taking the exposure up a bit... same with the sharpness. this brought out that lovely sparkle in Annaise's big ol' brown eyes! Then I warmed it up a bit by taking the temperature up to 20. This counter-acted that shine off her noggin. There still wasn't enough shine in her eyes to satisfy my tastes, so I messed with the "gritty" effect in Picnik, & Wah-lah! A beautiful pair or smiling baby eyes!

...1 little frog like a bump on a log..

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This week's theme: MONO

Rainbow

"Rainbow"

I know this is an old one.. But it's still definitely one of my favs...
Holds wonderful memories for me. 

That was the first Summer of the MiNiCrew. :)

...Old Orange Canoe...

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This week's theme: Orange

 

...Summer Luvin...

And last but not least... my entry for:

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This week's theme: High in the Sky