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texture tuesday || free and easy

Vintage Morning I



Vintage Morning II


i suppose i could call this the 'coffee edition' ...
i love coffee,
{with a touch of organic maple syrup and cream}
and, yes, vintage coffee cans.
after our morning cup, hubby and i went browsing at our local antique shop.
i'm always keeping my eyes peeled for them,
checking all the corners, cupboards, nooks, and crannies,
and i came across these old tins high on a shelf.
{just think of all the things we miss when we don't look up!}
i have to say, they were both a bit scratched up as you can see,
but still i thought they would be a good 'specimen' for
the weekly link-up with kim's
texture tuesday.

kim has another gorgeous 'free' texture to try this week as well.
unfortunately, i had edited this image with another one of her creations before i saw it,
but, i will definitely be trying it soon!

after capturing this in the natural light coming through the window,
i kept it 'free and easy' for these two different edits:

kk_marabella
multiplied @ 85%

i then took out the color of that same textured image
and gave it a soft tone for the second edit.
which one do you like?
i'm still undecided!

it sure is good to be back two weeks in a row.
i so appreciate those who stopped in for a visit, too.
i'm looking forward to seeing more of you this week.

we had an emotional weekend ...
our dear neighbors moved away and it may be awhile before we see them again.
before they left, he planted quite a few beautiful flowers
and bushes in our back yard ... for us to remember him by.
he is a very gifted landscaper and we had so hoped he would find work here.
he found a better offer in maine and we waved good-bye saturday morning.
it's so sad to look over the fence and no longer see him working in his beautiful yard.
we're feeling the loss and know it will get better with each passing day,
but we will greatly miss their 'back-door' friendship.
we're praying for neighbors who will take care of
what he so lovingly cared for ... over the fence.

on a happier note ...
two dear sweet friends were married later that same day ...
the wedding was simply beautiful.

and now, come visit the 'cafe'.
click below and browse this week's entries with me.
hope your day is blessed!

deborah xo

“Texture

... a look back






another aspect of my photography, that i so enjoy doing,

is going to the living history museum and

seeing what memories from the past that i could capture for the present.

i'll be sharing more in the coming days and i do hope you enjoy the walk back!

as you can see, this is a dining room,

with some very pretty, and unique, plates, cups and saucers ...

 ones that i wouldn't mind having in my own cupboard!

off to the side, over hot embers in the rather large fireplace,

they were cooking some of the fall harvest to feed those who work, and basically live there.

i often think of how difficult everyday life was for them in the beginning,

and how fortunate and blessed we are today!

i wanted to share both black and white and color versions of this image.

can't decide which i like better ... can you?

hope you all have a wonderful week ...

it's snowing here again ...

but i don't really mind at all!

spring will soon be here, without a doubt!

blessings,
deborah xoxo