Macros for Monday

The California rains finally stopped yesterday.  Talker and I went outside to enjoy the very missed morning sun together.

You are in the Eye of Talker's Tail

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It's not a flower or an insect but I just thought I'd throw it in under "Other"

Savannah on Sunday Afternoon

This is my new favorite picture of Savannah.  She recently had an injury involving her legs and wasn't able to walk very well without losing her footing.  She's been on the mend for about 3 weeks now.  I was outside taking pictures of the finches feeding and she wobbled herself outside with me and caught some sun rays while I caught her beautiful face.

Descanso Gardens January 9, 2010

My husband and I went to Descanso Gardens this past weekend.  He was to be my scribe and his assignment was to jot down the plants/flowers that I photographed.  His system of jotting down the names didn't quite work out as we later couldn't match the names to the photos.  However, we had a good time and even though the gardens were mostly in their winter state I did manage to capture a few flowers and interesting plants throughout the gardens.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Three yellow flowers

 

 

 

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January 1, 2010 - Living Desert in Palm Desert

New Year's Day I traveled to Palm Desert to the Living Desert to meet up with my friend to take photos. It was a little difficult getting up the day after attending a New Year's Eve party but I managed. My husband planned to stay home and nurse his hangover and I thought I could either sit around and do nothing all day or actually get out and take some photos. I'm glad I did. After spending about spending 5-1/2 hours at the Living Desert, I hit the road and heading home. Now that was hard. I was tired and hungry and the drive seemed extra long now.

Sunday Stills - PETS

Recently my friend asked that I take some photos of her beloved pets -- Nikki and Sadie.  Nikki is an Australian Mix and Sadie is pure bred Australian. 

 

 

Smokey the cat came in to the photoshoot and was a perfect model.

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Shadow on the Wall

This is my friend's cat Shadow who is enjoying the afternoon sun walking along the wall of her garden.

Sunday Stills Challenge - The Letter "T"

This week's Sunday Stills Challenge is the Letter "T".  This is easy for me because T stands so Talker

A Wick a Day?

I don't think I can provide you or myself with a Wick of the Day.  Although I've seen others provide a potholder a day.

This right now is my favorite candle I've created thus far.  The photos will do no justice I am sure.  It's really a pretty candle.

Candlemaking

I've been making candles for about 12 years.  During the last few years I've cut it down to only making them for the holidays.  After finally getting a partial remodel of my kitchen, it's hard to take candlemaking chances on my new counter tops and applicances.  These pics are a few of the steps necessary to take when making candles.  It's a messy process.

Here's a before shot of my kitchen prior to setting up

Here's after I've set up

This next pic is after I've poured the hot wax into the metal molds.  There are a few additional steps I make before the pour.  After the pour it's a "sit and wait" period for about 4 hours or until they're cold.

After many hours, you get a few of these