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Jewelry

I didn’t used to be a bracelet wearer.  Then something changed.  I’m not sure what it was, but maybe something about my sweet husband getting me this angel bracelet from James Avery for Christmas 2011 – to watch over me and our unborn baby.  Then, I started my charm bracelet Christmas 2012, and it’s now complete!  Each charm has special meaning in my life, and these two bracelets have become my two favorite pieces of jewelry (other than my wedding rings, of course! 🙂

Trees

This morning I couldn’t quite decide what trees to photograph. Should I go on the upstairs deck to shoot the valley? Take a walk on our nature trail? Shoot the view from our bedroom window? But instead, I decided to in a small way pay hommage to my little girl- by taking a picture of her favorite clump of trees- the ones in the front yard where her swing hangs. Many a wonderful day has been passed swinging in that swing, attached to those strong, sturdy branches- sheltered from the hot sun by their bold, green leaves. So for their loyalty to my girl, these trees got selected. 🙂

Clock

I often tease Cody about his variety of watches for various purposes, but in all honesty, I think each one is pretty cool… and his dive watch is my favorite.  So I went this morning and took pictures of our really cool grandfather clock, but I just wasn’t pleased with them… and then I thought of his watches, and I think this shot turned out pretty cool.

Window

I looked at lots of windows in our house to take a picture of, and for me, this wasn’t so much about the view out of the window, as the window itself.  I love our front door – and there’s something so amazing to me about cut glass.  It’s a work of art AND a window, and an homage to our Lone Star State all at the same time.

So a while back, I came across a 30 day photo challenge and I saved it, because I knew that July would be the perfect month for it.  (On the 31st, I’ll re-post my favorite picture from the month).

Day 1 – Flower

I never cease to be amazed by the succulents we have planted in our front flower beds.  If I could afford a carpet of them, I’d do it.  These buds are just gorgeous!  I’m just waiting for the day when they feel it’s time to open!