Every spring without fail, I always scout out and purchase Kimberly Queen ferns to put in my front porch urns. I love how their stems stand erect and they gracefully fall over the sides of my urns. I start out faithfully watering them, keeping them lush and green…….then the dog days of summer hit, and by late August they are slowly curling up in a slow agonizing death.

We are exploring the concept of anonymity in photography. Faceless photography is compelling as it can add a sense of mystery to the image.

“Pleased as Punch” is the caption that describes the joy of emptying all the eggs after the Easter egg hunt revealing the treasures inside.

Having an extreme sweet tooth, this is my go-to fix. I make these so often I have the recipe memorized! I’ve even been known just to make them just so I could eat the raw cookie dough. Yeah, I like to live dangerously. I mean really, has anyone actually ever gotten salmonella from eating raw cookie dough, or are people just trying to keep me from living my best life? 😂

We did not venture too far this spring break but managed to do a quick weekend getaway trip to do some good eating, antique shopping, and our final stop….the tulips!

We visited White Sands National Park in the summer of 2021. This park had been on my bucket list for over 15 years so when we planned our Colorado trip, we tacked this onto the last leg of our trip. To date, it has been one of my favorite places to photograph. It is just so unique and unlike anywhere else I have ever been. The dazzling white sands shimmer like a mirage and are tucked away in the Tularosa Basin in southern New Mexico. They shift and settle over the Chihuahuan Desert, covering 275 square miles.

Even in something I initially saw as a nuisance, we can see beauty. We see repetition everywhere in nature and throughout our daily life as we exercise our faith reminding me that there are some things we can even learn from the weeds of life.

When traveling through Jacksonville, TX, you must visit Love’s Lookout!

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ~ Dr. Seuss

There was much love and attention given to choosing just the right fabric as well as the tiniest details; even down to the zipper, buttons, clasps & the color of the thread.

Different seasons provide us with lots of inspiration and subject matter.

The Carter Family of Four

Our third grandson.

We had a little impromptu gathering before Christmas with both new babies. It was sort of like a trial run before Christmas. Our house and heart is full! ❤️

You can't get any simpler than WHITE. Right? We were to try and fill as much of the frame with white. My mind immediately went to snow - but I live in Texas. We don’t get to see that stuff too often.

Self Portrait