Saturday, January 21, 2012

Making my own sunshine and sparkle

 

 

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Sometimes life doesn’t hand you lemons, it hands you snow storms, and grey days instead.  So we need to be able to make our own sunshine and sparkle. 

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Thank goodness for photo archives, these sunflowers are chasing away the gloom.

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And to give them a bit of extra sparkle, I used a bokah texture from Shadowhouse Creations.

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So go ahead make your own sunshine, and sparkle. After all, winter’s not going to do it for you.

 

Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams

12 comments:

  1. My aren't we both up early today. I was so tired last night that I fell into bed about 9. We will have real sun today and 60 degrees. Rather warm for January in the Rockies. I love the sunflower photos and how you have enhanced the photos--a very warm glow. Have glowing day.

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  2. Oh wow! Love these shots! It's grey grey here so I need all the colour I can get.

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  3. These brighten my day! It's all white here, if you know what I mean!

    Your photos are stunning...love the textures!

    XO,
    Jane

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  4. That's my kind of way to brighten a dreary January day! I love the bokeh addition to the sunflowers. It's a perfect fit.

    Cindy at Rosehaven Cottage

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  5. Jen, your sunflowers are always the best! Can't wait to see that house.
    Brenda

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  6. gorgeous photos! They brightened my day.

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  7. So true Jen...my winter posts are all about color...lovely pics..thx for the sunshine.

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  8. Boy, you've got that right! "Winter's not going to do it for you"....but you sure can! Your photos ALWAYS add sparkle!!...and a smile!

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  9. I knew I'd seen that bokeh before! Beautiful sunflowers on a dreary day.

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  10. I really like the sunflowers--of course, having lived in Kansas for a couple of decades....

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