texture tuesday free and easy || it's the small things

it's so good to be back with you all and joining in again with kim's cafe this week!
i'm also giving a shout out and sending congratulations to my friend beverly from lavender bleu.
she is guest hosting this week and did an amazing job ...
and her images of those fresh pepper berries on the white backdrop ...
oh my, simply beautiful!!

as for my image this week ...
a little lone leaf had blown onto our porch recently.

how i love to watch the colorful leaves drop off the trees
and dance in the wind every year.

i wanted to capture this little one ...
to remember how special the small things in life really are.

~ the recipe ~
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multiplied @ 50% opacity
lowered saturation
and brushed the texture from the leaf

it's been a beautiful season this fall but, they say winter is making an early appearance this week.
hope you all stay warm and cozy and remember to think on the small things in life ...
we are all so very blessed and have much to be grateful for!

~ deborah xo

i heart faces photo challenge || it's pet week

now here's something i haven't done in awhile ...
i heart faces photo challenge!

this week it's all about pets ... pets of any kind,
and i do love a challenging pet session!

i have a few images of my sister's cat, and i've chosen this
one for the challenge over in that great community of photographers.

miss november is an older cat, who is very small in size,
and a beloved member of the family.
i caught her just as she was yawning ...
looks more like she's angry, but no, she is the sweetest little thing
and loves to sit and cuddle in your lap.
some of you might remember her from a past post.
i have a few more expressive photos of her that i'll share soon.

i haven't been around since my last post and had actually
set my camera aside for a time to help my sister since my nephew passed away.
i did, however, take it on our drives in the country to capture the beauty of autumn ...
which i'll share here soon, and hopefully not before the snow falls!

yes, they say winter is arriving early this year.

hmmm, and maybe that's how she's feeling about that in this photo below!

hope you all have a blessed week,
and come visit or join in on the pet challenge
by clicking the link below!

~ deborah xo