a country summer and memories of the little things ...
the coolness of the grass beneath my bare feet.
drinking in the shade of a tree on a quilted blanket
as i watch as the flowers drink in the sunshine.
the bounty of garden ripe vegetables overflowing from a basket.
the cranking of the old ice cream maker as we wait with eager anticipation.
cold water from the garden hose quenching a summer thirst.
beads of sweat on the brow of a child after playing in the sun.
a welcome breeze through the open doors of the barn.
a hazy blue sky graced with puffy white clouds.
in the air is the smell of the tall field corn down a country road.
thunder ...
a late afternoon storm brews bringing big drops of warm rain.
seeing a rainbow appear as the sun returns.
the crickets coming together in song near the end of the day,
and those juicy sweet slices of watermelon as we watch the sunset.
it's in those moments when you realize that
summer is almost over
it's in those moments when you realize that
summer is almost over
and, my heart is grateful for the memory of days like this ...
driving along a country road we happened upon this old barn ...
it brought back long ago memories of summer when i was a young girl.
joining in again over at kim's cafe for texture tuesday this week.
as i was working on this image
i ended up layering it using 3 of her textures
and would love your thoughts.
i'm just not sure i've done this barn quite the justice it deserves!
thank you for dropping in, and enjoy your week!
blessings,
deborah xo
kk_yesteryear . multiplied @ 80%
kk_flow . multiplied @ 50%
and to give it a more 'aged' effect i added
kk_edward . overlay @ 66%
LOVE the barn Deborah! So beautifully composed, and the textures add an earthy feeling, with late summer colors.
ReplyDeletei so appreciate that, beverly! :)
DeleteLooks like an incredible barn...on a hot summer's afternoon. Beautiful work...
ReplyDeletethank you, denise!
DeleteSo far all that I see is beautiful..from your soft header to your textured photo, and then the music...aww, so nice! I will be back!
ReplyDeletethank you, and you are most welcome anytime! :)
DeleteYou captured some wonderful memories here with your words and topped off with a great image!
ReplyDeletethank you, jill .... i enjoy reliving those happy memories.
Deletei'm sure we all have some that we visit again, and again. :)
Beautifully done. Love your edit and lovely memories too.
ReplyDeletethank you, becs! :)
DeleteBeautiful barn image with such thoughtful prose . . . a perfect picture for the farm to table philosophy. The editing brings this photo to life and gives it a voice.
ReplyDeletesuch an encouraging comment, donna ... thank you so much!! :)
DeleteWhat a beautiful image!!!
ReplyDeletethank you, pam! :)
DeleteLove your barn image, Deborah! and oh, what sweet images of summer! Have a blessed week!
ReplyDeletethank you so much, june .... praying your week is blessed as well! :)
DeleteThe barn is beautiful! The composition is perfect. I love the texture, the darker top corners echo the weathered barn boards. It looks like it was a wonderful summer day with blue sky and fluffy clouds...
ReplyDeletei remember that day well, michelle ... it was one you did not want to see end!
Deletethank you for your visit and your kind words!
Nothing like a great old red barn with a beautiful sky. Your words so deliciously illustrate the day!!
ReplyDeletethank you, deanna ... and it was, definitely, a delicious day! :)
DeleteSuch a charming red barn with the fluffy clouds, Deborah! I really like your edit and lovely memories too. Thanks for your visit. You have a beautiful blog! :)
ReplyDeletethank you for those kind words, kia!
Deletei want to say again that i really enjoyed your photography, too!
so glad you dropped in for a visit, as well! :)
I love a good barn scene! You captured and rendered this beautifully! Thanks for sharing. I'm planning to take a local road trip over the long weekend to get some barn picks so many fell down over the past winter. -- Michele at Sweet Leaf
ReplyDeletethank you, michele ... i've always loved driving and scouting out barns, old and new, to photograph.
Deletei hope you were able to get some barn images on your road trip this past weekend, as well ... i'll be popping over to see what you found!
so many of the older ones are becoming more scarce due to the weather here, too.
I think you have definitely done the barn justice--an aged, yesteryear look still vibrant with color and texture--just love it! So glad you came by my place for a visit--so very nice to meet you.
ReplyDeletePerfect -- truly -- and how you textured is just so perfect for this image.. I love barns you know.. crazy over this photo...
ReplyDeleteHugs