The Call: Perfect Pears — Jessica I was moving these pears around my kitchen this, wiping down the counter after breakfast. I loved their bright, spring green color and their curvy shape. As soon as the light got better in my study, I fired up the camera and put together a little still life. I […]
The Call: Foolish Notions — Cheryl Long ago, in a seemingly different world, my mother went to beauty school and eventually opened her own shop on the second floor of her parents’ house. But one day (the eve of her wedding, perhaps), she closed the door on her shop and walked away. Her bachelor brother […]
The Call: Sound or Light? — Jessica My husband and I have a very different understanding of tone. And yet we both, on occasion, will obsess over finding the perfect one. Response: Dancing Digits — Cheryl Dennis tells me that tone is in the fingers. I think a lot of it resides in my E-5.
The Call: Patched — Cheryl Old sweaters are comfortable. They are seldom flattering, but it’s not always about looking good. When a rather large hole appeared in the front of this one*, I decided to patch it. I wasn’t trying to hide the fact that it’s no longer perfect or pretend that I’m a great […]
The Call: Broken — Jessica I took a Lensbaby class today, taught by Corey Hilz, at the local botanical garden. The best part was that I finally got my hands on an Edge 80. It was lovely! This particular photograph is not really a very good representation of the lens (this one is better!)…I’m not […]
The Call: Paintbrushes — Cheryl I love buying art supplies, but not brushes. There are simply too many choices: natural, synthetic, squirrel, sable, pointed, round, 4, 3, 6, 10. Don’t even get me started on prices. The Response: No Water — Jessica I passed by the garden today. I’m looking foward to getting out and […]
The Call: Butter, Sugar, Eggs — Jessica I love to bake. In my other life (or my next life) I would love to open a bakery and spend all day with flour, eggs, sugar and butter. I am always amazed at how they transform into the most delicious things. It seems like a miracle to […]
The Call: Living Water — Cheryl Whoever drinks the water I shall give will never thirst. — John 4:14 The Response: Nice Water — Jessica Yes, water is nice. I should drink more of it.
The Call: A Place for Everything — Jessica I am not an organized person by nature. It’s a constant battle to keep my house and life on track. The spoon drawer is a good example; yesterday, it was over flowing with pens, papers, bottle caps, batteries, and so on. Fifteen minutes later all was in […]
The Call: Piling Up — Cheryl There are days when I just can’t be troubled to do laundry. Within a week, I inevitably regret that decision. The Response: So, What’s for Dinner? — Jessica As a child, I was a very picky eater. Often, after turning my nose up at another dinner, my poor frustrated […]
The Call: All That’s Missing is the Rum — Jessica It’s been cold enough for the past two weeks that the water in the planters has frozen solid. The mint doesn’t look like it minded too much… Response: Layers of Cold — Cheryl Bridget and I headed out to Maranacook Lake for today’s call. That […]
The Call: Blue Paint — Cheryl Art time (when I can fit it in) is always the bright spot in my day. The Response: Between the Fence and the Shed — Jessica A bright subject calls for a dark ground — with the little tiny bit of snow we’ve had that poses a big challenge.
The Call: Little Helpers — Jessica My oldest son was looking for a way to earn a few extra dollars, so I pointed out some outlets that needed to be replaced and gave him a copy of Time-Life’s Basic Wiring. He diligently set to the task with a few helpers in tow. Of course the […]
The Call: The Wonders of Water and Light — Cheryl I marvel at the way Henry soaks up nature and enjoys every moment of being in it. I marvel at what a camera lens does to sunlight. I marvel at how cold 25 degrees can feel when you’re near the water and the wind is […]