Through My Eyes - Train Tracks

The boys and I have started our summer adventures. We(carefully)explored the train tracks in one of our favorite parks. This is what caught my eye:









Here's are some things from this location/photos that inspired me:

*The warm rusted tones of the metal with the dull gray rocks against the lush greenery would make an interesting color combination.

*The contrast in textures of the metals, the rocks and the trees with the former being hard with sharp lines and the latter being softer with more curved lines.

*The repetitive lines, shapes and angles.

*The track that seems to continue on forever. Where does it end? What are the sights along the way?

*Thoughts about travel and destinations.

*Connections - bridges and tunnels and the areas, people and goods they connect

* Thoughts about about working around and incorporating natural elements. The tracks go through a large hill without disturbing the park and the trails that climb the hill.

So many ideas... imagine if we had actually seen a train.

Through My Eyes - The First Snow of the Season

We finally got our first snow yesterday. It was wonderful! Here's what caught my eye!

Through My Eyes - Rain Tree Pods

We have several Golden Raintree Tree's around our house and this time of year we have tons of dried brown pods everywhere. Here's a visual glimpse of pods through my eyes and how they inspire me.

Through My Eyes - Tiny Tomatoes

I didn't have time make a garden this year, but My Mother-in-Law has a tiny container garden and these little tomatoes just caught me eye. I loved the way they were grouped together and I like the brown brick as a backdrop with punches of color from the string she used to tie them up. Hopefully I'll make it back over there to get a picture of them once they've turned red.

Through My Eyes - Football Practice

My oldest son has fallen in love with football. I'm not a huge football fan (I'm more of a basketball girl) or a fan of watching my kid get pummeled but he really wanted to do it, so being the awesome parents we are, we couldn't say no. So now 6 days a week for 2 hours we sit in a field watching football practice. In an effort to show you that you can find inspiration just about anywhere, here are some pics taken during football practice of things that inspired me!

Through My Eyes - Putt Putt Golf

I've been going to this Putt Putt golf place since I was a kid. It hasn't changed much except for the many coats of paint. I've probably played there hundreds of times so it holds a special place in my heart. Here's what I saw the last time we went there:



I couldn't figure out why I kept getting holes in one until I realized I had picked the lucky smiley face ball! No matter how hard I hit him, he just kept smiling!

Through My Eyes : Glitter

The star of the recent Etsy Party was definitely glitter! It was everywhere, and I'm still finding it in all over my house. Here is the glitter through my eyes:















Get out your glitter. Make a mess. Make something sparkle. Take a few pictures. Enjoy!

Through My Eyes - Raindrops

Last week we had several summer downpours. Rather than sit indoors and sulk about the bad weather, I went outside and began to look at how raindrops look on different surfaces. Here's what I saw:

On Wood:









On a metal ring:


On a my screen:




On my front door:


On my extension cord:


On leaves:




On/in plastic bags in my recycling bin:







I guess you're never too old to play in the rain!