Scavenger Hunt Sunday

Happy Saturday everyone.......I say that not actually believing that today is in deed Saturday because this Wednesday felt like Saturday.  Today felt like a Monday!

Summer and holidays in the middle of the week mess with me knowing what day of the week it is, but it didn't mess with my ability to get all but one shot for Scavenger Hunt Sunday.

1. Patriotic

After oogling all of the rainbow and ombre layered cakes on pinterest I finally whipped up a batch for the fourth of July.  These were super easy to make.  I used a boxed white cake mix and separated the batter into three bowls.  I then mixed in icing food color (which is why it is so vibrant) into the batter. Next you layer the batter, bake and decorate.  Super easy way to impress your BBQ guests.

2. View from above

We had a bbq/pool party over at my Dads for the fourth of July.  Grandpa let the girls invite their friends so we had 16 teenagers over (plus 12 adults).  The pool is set about four feet below the upper deck so it makes for great shots from above.

 3. Mosaic

 This is the one shot I had to pull from my archives.  I took this at the church on the campus of USD.

4. Something Tiny

I was putting clean laundry into Reids (pigsty) room and stepped on this tiny panda. Super cute but hurt like heck to step on it with bare feet.

5. Vibrant

Reid's boyfriend had this old guitar laying around and he asked her if she would paint on it for him.  She is almost finished with the front and about 50% done with the back. I will share the entire guitar once it is complete.  It is funky and fun.

Finishing this up as quickly as possible before my computer crashes.......AGAIN!  Sheesh

Happy weekend and happy Scavenger Hunt Sunday. I look forward to seeing what everyone came up with this week.

Scavenger Hunt Sunday

I so look forward to the weekly Sunday Scavenger hunts over at Ramblings and Photo's. Here is what I came up with for this weeks prompts.

1. Strike a pose

If there is one thing that my youngest daughter Kate knows, it is how to strike a pose.  No matter where we are, no matter how many people might be looking, she will give me her best model pose.

2. Footwear

My sixteen year old begged me to buy her these heels.  When she wears them they boost her 5'8" self to 6'.....giving her the chance to see eye to eye with me. 

3. Hobby

Taking pictures is by far my most favorite and long running hobby.  Second to that would be scrapbooking.  I don't get a chance to do it as often as I would like but I still love it. 

4. Shiny

I just thought this fire hydrant sticking out of the building of a downtown fire station looked neat. 

5. Color me green

My neighbor brought over this huge flat of sprouts for us.  So yummy and oh so green!

I am looking forward to see what everyone else came up with this week.  Cheers and thanks for looking.

Photo Hunt Challenge #5

Here are my photo's for Kristi's December Photo Hunt Challenge.
If you want to see more please click on the above link!

1. Holiday Lights

A neighbors display.

2. Holiday Spirit

Hotel Del Coronado.

3. Holiday Treat

The girls gingerbread house (which is picked clean).

4. An Ornament(s)

Balboa Park

5. A gift-wrapped package

The girls new Christmas Eve PJ's.

6. Window Display

The Spreckles Sweet shot window display at the Hotel Del.

7. Holiday Icon

Ho. Ho. Ho. Window display, Hotel Del.

8. Tree

Christmas tree in the organ pavilion, Balboa Park.

9. A Tradition

Decorating our own Christmas tree.

10. Something that says Noel

These are candle holders that were my Grandmother's.

11. Something Precious

Seals at La Jolla Childrens pool.

12. Something Peaceful

Fountain at the Hotel Del.

13. Something Hot

Ranch Christmas party bonfire.

14. Something Cold

Ocean Beach pier/pacific ocean.

15. Something Red

16. Something Green


17. Motion Blur

Mission Beach boardwalk.

18. Black and White shot with selective color

My daughter Kate!

19. Infrared Photo (post process)

Boat sculpture; Contemporary Museum of Art.

20. Macro Shot

A dew drop hammock in my back yard.

Photo Hunt #5 Challenge is here!

The 5th installment of
Kristi's Photo Hunt Challenges is here!

This will be my third Challenge and let me tell you, it is a lot fun to participate in Kristi's photo hunts!

There were so many great shots submitted for Challenge #4.

Click HERE to view Kristi's top picks!
(I think you can still vote on which shot is your favorite)

Scroll down to see this months list and then click HERE to find out all the deets!

Here is the list:

1. Holiday Lights
2. Holiday Spirit
3. A Holiday Treat
4. An Ornament
5. A Gift-Wrapped Package
6. A Window Display
7. A Winter/Holiday Icon
8. A Tree
9. A Tradition
10.Something that says Noel
11. Something Precious
12. Something Peaceful
13. Something Hot
14. Something Cold
15. Something Red
16. Something Green
17. Motion blur
18. Black & White Photo (with selective coloring)
19. Any photo using an Infrared Photography Technique (in-camera OR post-process)
20. A Macro Shot

October Photo Hunt

Here are my entries for Kristi's October Photo Hunt Challenge.

This month Kristi put the C in challenge. But I had a good time trying to find shots to represent each of the challenge categories. I hope you enjoy what I came up with.

Click on any of the images to view them larger.

1. Fall Activity

Decorating for Halloween is one of my favorite fall activities!

2. Fall Treat

What my friends is better than bathing yourself in 7lbs of Halloween candy?

3. A Harvest

A shot from Pikes place market in Seattle (archive).

4. Leaves

5. Fall Color

This is what fall color looks like in the desert!

6. Something Orange

I tried to avoid the pumpkin shot! :)

7. Something Spooky

Would you believe that I got a little creeped out taking this skeletons picture?

8. A Cemetery

One of the oldest cemetery's in San Diego. Located in Old Town.

9. A Costume

I couldn't help myself!

10. A black and White Photo

Kate playing in the car with some plastic crap she bought in a vending machine.

11. A Critter

This little bugger is digging up the High School fields!

12. Symmetry

Not your ordinary ballerina!

13. Contrast

14. Texture

15. Logo & Mascot :)

16. Neon

17. Inspiring

I find taking pictures of the things around me very inspiring.

18. Entertaining

We have passes to Sea World and no matter how many times I watch the Shamu show I always find it entertaining. I took this shot in July!

19. Something Fast

Crazy spinning ride at the board walk down by the beach.

20. Something Slow

A little honey for your tea??