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Texture Tuesday — Back to School

Aug 23, 2011 | just everyday, Textures | 12 comments

Texture Tuesday — Back to School

It’s the best of times, it’s the worst of time…it’s back-to-school time!

It’s busy with purchasing and organizing and cleaning…inspecting shoes, and backpacks and uniforms and deciding what can be used again, what needs to be bought…

Even though I miss the routine that comes with school, I really appreciate summer’s more relaxed approach to the day.

Even though I miss the little bit of quiet that I get during the school day, I also miss my dog walkers and dog feeders and dish-doers and laundry-put-awayers.

I definitely have mixed feelings about August and back-to-school time. That being said, the oldest two go back this Thursday and the middle ones start on Monday. Time to start the driving circus again! I wish I had a big yellow bus to take mine to their schools.

Texture Tuesday Recipe:
I forgot to grab a screen shot before I merged the layers, but basically, I took a shot of the school bus in the school parking lot with Hipstamatic (using John S lens and Pistill film — I think…). I used Kim’s 123 texture twice but the second time just the portion that had the 123 on it and then used Sweet Treat to frame it. Sweet Treat is one of my all-time favorites — I love the soft pink and the brush strokes and the frame. It works so nicely with so many photos! I also used a lovely green canvas texture by Ellenvd.

12 Comments

  1. Lauri on August 23, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    Love the quote and your texture work!

  2. Sylvia on August 23, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    Your picture turned out beautiful with these textures, love the ‘sweet treat’ frame !
    Thanks for your lovely comment,
    Sylvia

  3. Bonnie Zieman on August 23, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Now that’s the truth.  Love your treatment of the image.

  4. yvette on August 23, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    I love the photo and quote. I don’t have any children, but I’m visiting my sister and family and I understand the driving circus circuit! Enjoy your last couple of days with your helpers! A great TT photo and texture work!Have a great day!

  5. Lisa Gordon on August 23, 2011 at 11:24 pm

    Wonderful photograph Jessica,and good luck with all of the back-to-school changes!

  6. Inasandbox on August 23, 2011 at 11:31 pm

    Wonderful photo of the school bus. I enjoyed the little ones and the high schoolers over those years I drove.  V

  7. Cathy Mendola on August 24, 2011 at 12:43 am

    Love your photo for TT. Great quote as well!

  8. Pea bea on August 24, 2011 at 2:44 am

    Great picture and I love your editing story about it. All my children are grown and have been for years now. When in a store and seeing all the school supplies, I kind of miss the excitement of getting them ready for first day’s back, but I really always hated to see summer end and my all day time with them. My youngest grandbabykins starts Kindergarten this year so I know his mom is having some emotional days about her baby being old enough.

  9. Jess on August 24, 2011 at 10:37 am

    This image is timeless.  Love the perspective and the phrase.

  10. Marcie on August 24, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    Such a wonderful response and interpretation of the theme. Love this!!!

  11. Amagpiesnest on August 24, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    Jessica, what a great blog you have!
    6 kids! and you still manage to do such beautiful work.
    Thanks much for your visit to my blog and your kind
    words.
    cheers.
    yolanda

  12. Rosarita on March 1, 2012 at 7:43 am

    I  love your picture…sei bravissima !!!

     Rosarita