I try to take a walk most every day. It’s a good thing for me, and Mikey loves it too!
Working from home allows for my walk to sometimes be first thing in the morning, sometimes during a “lunch break,” and sometimes just a random “need some fresh air and a stretch” time of the day.
My walk is usually the same 2-4 mile stretch depending on the amount of time I have.
As I was walking this beautiful Fall afternoon, I noticed how different the trees and leaves looked compared to just a day ago. I noticed how different things looked when it is cloudy compared to when it is sunny.
I am fortunate to live in a place on this beautiful earth of ours that enjoys four very distinct seasons. Western Pennsylvania’s weather ranges from as high as 90-100 degrees F in the summer to as low as 0 degrees F (and occasionally even below zero) in the winter. Springs are typically wet and lush. Fall is crisp and colorful.
So even though I typically walk the same “path,” the look and feel of it varies dramatically depending on the time of year, time of day, weather, and/or the people or things I encounter along the way.
And what I’ve learned while carrying my camera is there is something new to be discovered every time I walk.
So this section of my blog will be devoted to sharing random shots caught on my daily walks with my camera.
I hope you will enjoy and provide feedback, tips, suggestions, and help me learn to not only hone my self-taught photography skills, but also my outlook on life.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I recently made and sent this card as a sympathy card for dear friends.
I really enjoyed just sponging and layering and creating the background and using one of my all time favorite SU stamp sets, Lovely as a Tree.
When I saw the SUO Challenge this week was Out in the Woods, it seemed a perfect card to enter. The challenge is to make a card featuring something you’d find out in the woods.
This card also reminded me of our great day at McConnell’s Mills on Sunday out in the woods.
Hope you get to enjoy some time out in the woods or just outdoors wherever you are and whatever season it is in your part of the world. It’s always good to get fresh air whether warm or cool and enjoy the beauty nature provides us.
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I can’t think of a much better way to spend a Fall Sunday afternoon than a hike at McConnell’s Mills State Park on a crisp October day with an all-time best friend.
McConnell’s Mills is only 30 minutes from our home; and I am shocked to say it has been years since I have visited. That will not be happening again! Janet and I spent three glorious hours hiking around the beautiful state park.
Enjoy the adventure with us.
Cheers & Hikin’ Hugs,
Jodi
Did you know yesterday, October 1, was NATIONAL HOMEMADE COOKIE DAY?!??!
In my house, it is Homemade Cookie Day AT LEAST once a week, so I almost missed this monumental celebration.
Thankfully, I had made cookies anyway on National Homemade Cookie Day that I took to the office to share with some special visitors. THEY were the ones that pointed out that today was this wonderful holiday, and I was excited that I could oblige!
In honor of that, and because my son, Nick, told me I need to vary up my cookie photography pictures since they were all starting to look the same, I thought I would share some varying photographs of the cookies I made yesterday.
Now please bear in mind that I have never taken a photography course, not even a single lesson. Never even read the full manual that came with my favorite Christmas present of all time (this year) that Marty got me last year – a DSLR Camera (Cannon EOS Rebel T3) – but I just LOVE to have fun with it.
I really do want to take some classes. I know when I do, I will probably look back at the ones I have taken thus far with great embarrassment, but hey – it’s just me having fun at life in between!
Now I know there are some professional photographers out there that follow my blog, so please give me some feedback, critique, provide constructive criticism/feedback. But please be kind. I have this ridiculous habit of taking everything personally! UGH!
So here are some fun photos of these Peanut Butter M&M and Candy Corn M&M cookies I made yesterday morning. I just used my standard chocolate chip cookie dough recipe, but substituted the M&Ms for the chocolate chips. They turned out pretty yummy.
Ok – so I think I’m ready… Any that you particularly like? Particularly dislike? Love? Hate? Tips?? Am I going to regret this..??? 🙂
Cheers & Cheers & Hugs – – – I think I might need that second “Cheers” 🙂 ,
Jodi
from our little corner of the world to yours
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
the creative life in between 