Mine isn't a normal yard like you might have. Sixteen miles out and the water isn't that great. And so we don't have green grass or any lucious plants. It takes a rugged plant to survive the heat and scorching sun of summer out here where the shade from a tree is sparse. The plants I have, I ... READ the POST
changing it up
Flowers seem to be a favorite subject of mine ... how can I help that though! They're so pretty! During the spring when we had so many wildflowers it was easy ... and free! Now that the wildflowers are gone I've had to start thinking a little bit different. I'll still be photographing flowers, it's ... READ the POST
thirsty thursday
Hey everyone ... this is my first Thirsty Thursday post ... I thought it would be kind of fun to post about a favorite drink today. How about a nice cool glass of ice tea! This is one of the most delicious ice teas I've had. I actually stumbled across the bags in my tea jar and since they were ... READ the POST
red ants & hot summer days
Who knew we'd see days over 100º so early in the summer! June is often a month of varied weather. We've even had rain and cloudy days in June some years. Not this year though. It's been as high as 107º here this past week. With that kind of heat, the ants come out in the cool of the evening. I ... READ the POST
my still life story
What a journey this has been! It all started out with me trying to figure out what my style of photography is. Light - dark - pop of color - etc ... I began this journey by following the Bethadilly Challenge on Instagram. After doing several weeks of photos I ventured out and started looking at ... READ the POST
a day at the ranch
It was 100 years ago that Dan and Leona Tognazzini homesteaded the property out in Cuyama. The celebration we had been planning for months was just a day away. There were several of us at the ranch the day before, getting things ready and enjoying the incredible quiet and beauty of this place. ... READ the POST
