Weekend Reading

Weekend Reading

Some painting we did with watercolours earlier in the week. Mikey chose himself the same colours as the leaves he’d collected last week, I mixed the watercolours and soaked the paper before we headed out to the back porch to…

Red [Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge]

Red [Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge]

We spent a sunny, but cold, Monday morning walking around our neighbourhood in Chicago. We were on the hunt for leaves to be used in an art project, and of course red things to take photographs of. There were plenty…

Submitted by Jenny Rain

Top Pics of the Week [Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge]

Submitted by Jenny Rain Submitted by Simply You Simply Me Submitted by Smokin’ Chestnut   I’m not even sure what to say, I’m blown away! We had over 120 of you link up for Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge: Orange!…

Wagon Rides

Wagon Rides

Some of the last photos I have left to post from my parent’s visit. My dad pulling Mikey in his wagon after we’d made a trip out to buy a pumpkin. We’ve missed them, Mikey has still been chatting all…

Orange [Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge]

Orange [Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge]

My parents left to return to England on Sunday after their three week stay with us in Chicago. Just as the colder, rainy weather began to move in, making the days dark and our nights spent listening to the pitter-patter…

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Top Pics of the Week [Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge]

Submitted by Not Always Picture Perfect Submitted by A Little Bit Crunchy A Little Bit Rock and Roll Submitted by A Fresh Perspective   So many stunning photographs this week, Kristi, Alicia and I were absolutely overwhelmed by all of…

2011 ClickinWalk

2011 ClickinWalk

Better late than never, the rest of my photos from the First Annual ClickinWalk 2011, in Chicago on October 8th. I had a great time hanging out with other photographers from the Chicago area, we met up at Buckingham Fountain…

Weekend Reading

Weekend Reading

My parents leave for their return trip to England on Sunday afternoon, after staying with us in Chicago for three weeks. The above are some of the last few photos I have to post from our little day trips during…

Yellow [Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge]

Yellow [Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge]

I mentioned on the Bumbles & Light facebook page earlier this week that I was having trouble with the colour yellow. You can see above that a couple of these photos could have gone either with yellow or I could…

Top Pics of the Week [Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge]

Top Pics of the Week [Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge]

Submitted by Alita Jewel’s Treasures   Submitted by Not Always Picture Perfect   Submitted by Pieces of Contentment   Thank you so much to all of you for joining Kristi of Live and Love Out Loud, Alicia of Project Alicia…