down under

I needed some inspiration for funky photoshoots lately 

since I have been doing brides, seniors and real estate.

 So I told myself to only shoot from the floor and below the hip...without looking thru the lens. 

I LOVE this more than I can tell ya....

it is amazing the perspective the camera has 

when you get out of it's way!!

below hemlines, on the floor and below the belt has alot to offer.

so I dare ya...go explore this...

 Matt' sexy dancing legs

 me and my party blanket at the Music Festival Sprang Thang

and next time I am going to hold my camera over my head.

wanna play?

Haiku my Heart Friday

yep, I got naked

alone, in barn, side of road

 and posted it HERE 

Please join us at Recuerda mi Corazon

for Friday Haiku Love

(clothing optional) 

aMUSING interview

The Muse Interviews ~ Deb Taylor

"I seriously can't wait to meet Deb Taylor some day.  

Her energy is so vivacious and powerful and she was such a beautiful giving, inspiring support in the last session of  

You are Your Own Muse.She is really just the bees knees.  

I am beyond thrilled that Deb decided to do a Muse Interview 

as the joy that comes through her photos 

is something that I am sure will make you smile.  

Let's get to know Deb!

(click above link for entire interview) 

by Vivienne McMaster"

Share the Joy Thursday

I am going to make Eggplant Zucchini Almond Pesto today 

with this GINORMOUS Eggplant from a friends garden!

what will bring you JOY today? 

Come visit Meri and share your joy with us!

Joy Movement

walk with me on Cocoa Beach

~WATER~

which came first?

 When you come out from behind the computer screen and gather with a blogger friend to realize that maybe you already knew each other before the blogosphere? Not so much previous life shit, just already knowing you would be friends in real life, minus the blogposts, comments and photographs. 

This was my fifth time to meet and greet an online friend. 

Hashi lives in L.A. originally from Australia. (Yes, she has that delightful accent we love to listen to.) Our similarities include being green and crunchy, vegetarians who love to throw a dinner party, dance, drink red wine and cold beer, neither of us own a TV, we sew gifts for friends, photograph special moments, we are thrift store junkies and unimpressed with fame and fortune. We love our tattered and patched jeans. 

and her name is Deborah

spelled just like me!

(and she is almost ASL certified....one of my fantasies to become an interpreter for the deaf)

so which came first...the blog or the friendship?

Not that it matters...

of course the blog was our connection, but it seems like we already knew each other.

Thank you Bloggyhood

Haiku my Heart Friday

everyday God lets 

some water out so there's room

to play on the beach

Will you join Recuerda mi Corazon

for some Friday Haiku Love?

Haiku my Heart Friday

Share the Joy Thursday

Thank you Aunt Susan

fabric painting

Moms crochet-covered chair on the front porch!

Joy Movement




I love me some beach 
and spending time with my Mom in Florida!!
What's your JOY this week?

52 Photos Project

~a ray of light~
this photo is only reflection on the sand and water at sunset!

52 Photos Project

last night

Haiku my Heart Friday

gathering tokens

beach treasures tell my story

honoring the sea

Haiku my Heart

Share the Joy Thursday

JUMPING FOR JOY

in Florida with my family!!

Come share your joy today with Meris Musings

52 Photos Project

~I found it on the ground~

four feet

two generations

twenty shiny toes

two women who love the beach

This weeks prompt for 52 Photos Project

For the past several years I visit my Mom in Florida for Mothers Day. We get pedicures (something I never do in Texas!) 

and take our happy feet for a walk on the beach, 

and photograph them as our Sunday morning tradition!

So what I found on the ground was the ocean kissing our toes reminding me of how precious our moments are together 

and how much I really do love tradition! 

and of course an occasional pedicure makes a good day too!

Interview: Deb Taylor

Interview: Deb Taylor

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