tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37481613806226075952024-03-13T23:45:02.579-07:00CreatocratWhere Creativity Reigns SupremeMichelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-66348969832817171292011-10-07T16:10:00.000-07:002011-10-08T19:38:45.908-07:00Tumblr Bound!Hello dear lovelies! I've been doing a lot of thinking about my humble little blog here on blogger, & I've decided that it's kind of like those shoes that pinch your pinky toe, but you still wear them because they're in your closet already. Well, I'm tired of pinched pinky toes, so this little bloggy is moving to tumblr! It's going to be chock full of my best photos, & I hope you'll follow alongMichelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-85573769393940746742011-09-06T17:58:00.000-07:002011-09-06T18:17:47.849-07:00Lingering SummerDid you have a delicious long weekend?We had loads of sunshine, & daily over-the-top bbq's with good friends- in other words, the perfect 3 day Summer finale. Summer isn't quite over though, another (rare) 80 degree September day here squashed any potential thoughts of Autumn boots & sweaters (& uhm.. buckling down at the computer for a full work day).Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-39425267267524401692011-08-25T10:13:00.000-07:002011-08-25T10:21:16.455-07:00On PauseThis Summer has been ...eventful, some good, some not so good. It's time to take a moment to pause & reflect.
I promise to be back on Sept 6 with lots of new photos & website news. In the meantime, I'll be outside - getting some fresh air.
Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-46406026521717861752011-08-12T15:44:00.000-07:002011-08-12T15:50:36.705-07:00Happy Weekend
This blue patterned porcelain treetop against the bright blue sky was such an eye-catcher the other day. More about the "Witness Trees" in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle here.
Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-40440555197946211352011-07-30T12:01:00.000-07:002011-07-30T12:08:21.176-07:00Light in the FlowersCan you go wrong with a shot of flowers at sunset?Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-5000024272196342952011-07-15T09:42:00.000-07:002011-07-15T09:46:43.768-07:00BookendsDid you know there's a matching Lady Liberty here in Seattle?She's a paperweight version, & looks over a very different scene from the Lady in New York. In this photo, she's probably wondering where the Summer sunshine has been hiding!Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-52898207091281068642011-07-07T21:21:00.000-07:002011-07-07T21:56:30.693-07:00Time for a DipThe sun is out & in the people are in the lake - Summer has officially arrived in Seattle!Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-31382680601021104602011-06-29T11:48:00.000-07:002011-06-29T12:03:40.280-07:00A Foray into FilmI finally shot & developed my first 2 rolls of film on the Holga! After reading about unpredictable light leaks, imprecise focus settings, viewfinder discrepancies, & needing a ton of light for proper exposure, I had no idea if any of the shots would turn out. Happily, I quite like 3 from each roll:Black & white has me hooked, I will definitely be shooting in b/w a lot more:Now I just have to Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-24110590730602224462011-06-17T17:14:00.000-07:002011-06-17T17:17:27.247-07:00Hello SummerI'm saying hello to Summer, in hopes that it will come over to our neck of the woods & hang out for awhile. Available here!Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-34910888933767550122011-06-11T13:04:00.000-07:002011-06-11T13:10:32.719-07:00Punch of ColorI was down at the Pike Place Market yesterday in hopes of bringing home a load of peonies, but I was distracted from my mission by these beauties:They are enormous & so vibrant it's hard to believe they are real! They remind me of crepe paper flowers. Now all we need is a fiesta to go with them.Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-27979764518209333442011-06-08T13:20:00.000-07:002011-06-08T13:42:56.404-07:00Chimney Rock WineryChimney Rock Winery has Spanish details & a pretty white roof, a boisterous welcoming committee of red & white roses,piles of delectable vino with labels that echo the roofline,& a warm & unpretentious tasting room experience. It's unique & charming, & one of our favorite Napa stops!Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-19942087496310815932011-06-06T16:23:00.000-07:002011-06-06T16:54:39.560-07:00Welcome to Wine CountryDo you feel like you are being welcomed with open arms?If you visit the right wineries, you will be. What is it about wine that incites such passion from the people who craft it? Wine-making requires such intense attention, care & downright hard work, that everyone involved is personally invested in the quality of the product. It's a rare thing these days, & pretty darn inspirational if you ask Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-13797007292126881642011-05-31T22:52:00.000-07:002011-05-31T22:53:21.470-07:00A Simple RequestMichelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-75341438129813743352011-05-17T09:42:00.000-07:002011-05-17T09:48:25.222-07:00A Dose of PDXJust across the river,there's a magical land of meticulously crafted coffees, triathlete pedicab drivers who will race each other if you ask nicely, & good times around every corner...Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-64946890760791400832011-05-13T15:00:00.000-07:002011-05-13T15:11:39.330-07:00Unexpected and FamiliarThe other day screamed out for a walk in some saltwater air, so we jumped in the car & headed down to Golden Gardens, here in Seattle.I haven't been there in such a long time, I forgot all about this moody cluster of trees that live right on the beach. I'd like to remember to go back to get a photo when they have leaves on them. My thought is that by posting that about it here, I will actually Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-80310021320007816332011-05-09T10:11:00.000-07:002011-05-09T15:28:10.616-07:00Cherry PinksCheery cherry blossom photos never get old - right?The pretty pink blooms are just so darn ... happy!Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-56299674044707262782011-05-04T09:40:00.000-07:002011-05-04T09:53:19.177-07:00Allez Allez!Just in time for Bike Month, there's a new print in the shop!Allez Allez! Go Go Go!Side note: Can you tell that someone around here has been talking incessantly about new wheels for his bike? Weaseled himself right into my work!Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-33192299529945279932011-05-02T17:22:00.000-07:002011-05-02T17:26:38.442-07:00Paper Pops at PoppytalkSay that 3 times fast! Then, check out Jan's gorgeous lookbook:Open publication - Free publishing - More affordable artSo many tempting goodies!Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-56988252791546982072011-04-29T15:48:00.000-07:002011-04-29T15:54:29.709-07:00Urban SkiesLooking up at the blue skies above the buildings downtown,such a lovely contrast to the neutral tones of the buildings - much better than when everything is gray.!Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-63240222477838308342011-04-26T16:08:00.000-07:002011-04-26T16:20:20.056-07:00Drive-byThe sky, the concrete, the woman relaxing in the sun...It was a perfect little moment, & I had to be very quick with the iphone in order to snap it as we drove by.Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-34729055268885872362011-04-23T10:15:00.000-07:002011-04-23T10:20:19.280-07:00Cotton Candy SkyPink Magnolias, pink cherry blossoms, & fluffy pink clouds in the sky:Spring is looking awfully pretty this year!Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-52296677732340644682011-04-19T11:25:00.000-07:002011-04-19T11:45:20.329-07:00Canopy of Pink MagnoliasI have passed by this gorgeous tree nearly every day for the last couple of weeks, & every day I make a mental note to come back & take photos of it before the blossoms are gone. To my own surprise, I actually recalled this mental note when I had my camera with me & time to pull over & take some pictures.This is no puny tree, I took this shot from underneath.Let me tell you, standing under a Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-84513245355492331192011-04-12T18:00:00.000-07:002011-04-12T18:05:22.628-07:00Lazy DaisiesA new print just made its' debut in the shop!This print makes me think of laying in the grass on a sunny afternoon with nothing to do but gaze up at the sky & look for shapes in the puffy clouds.Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-71393829806819992372011-04-11T09:32:00.000-07:002011-04-11T09:41:49.922-07:00Stopping to Smell the DaffodilsThere were no last minute road trips, or hopping flights to seek out our next adventure. It was a weekend right here in our own city, & it was beautiful. So silly how sometimes we forget what is right in front of us.Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748161380622607595.post-91811915145394415662011-04-08T15:02:00.000-07:002011-04-08T15:06:18.230-07:00Just a PeekThis is what could be seen from a gap in the curtains...There's blue sky out there! Good thing too, I've been starting to feel a little like a mole. Maybe I'll get some happy shiny Spring shots to share with you this weekend - fingers crossed!Michelle Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03766211724407158497noreply@blogger.com0