weekend snaps. 5/10/10

This weekend was a busy and fun {and sunny at last!} one filled with eating, farmers markets, babysitting, the dog park and celebrating Mom.

Go see what everybody else did this weekend at Six in the City.

spring cluttering

It's You Capture Day, and the theme is Spring...again! Even though it's felt more like summer around these parts lately. So this post is all about the spring shopping that's been going on. Forget spring cleaning...I'm junking this joint up!

Starting with the patio. I went to Garden Ridge last weekend in search of chaises, but isntead found these chairs for $19 each. Sold.

But I still wanted some chaises. I scoured dozens of websites trying to find what I wanted. But everything either looked cheap or would cost me a kidney. I finally found these with these cushions (the floral) from World Market. They had me with the pull-out tray. Thank you, tax refund check!

I had thought about moving this rug from the living room to the patio (it's an indoor/outdoor), but major clash with the cushions.

So I'm on the hunt for a rug. Possibly this. Thoughts? And I definitely want to add some of these string lights. I have an old marble-top sewing machine table from my grandmother I'll probably use to hold some planters. Then I'll just need to round up a little dining table and a grill. See what I mean about the cluttering? I'm on the fast track to this.

In other junk shopping news, I found these collars on etsy from Coleys Collars. I love that you can get them in a big size with a narrow width. The furballs like em thin. I think Honey's getting the stripes and Sal Pal's getting purple. That pink buckle is my favorite part.

The next two I can get away with on the budget front because I used a gift card I'd been holding onto since Christmas. My overcrowded jewelry holders are not pleased, though. Both from Charlotte Russe:

These came with yellow, too, but they were in my ears. Who you calling lazy?

I swear I'm not a hoarder.

brave little butterfly

This little dude was brave enough to hang out with the dogs at the park, dogding a whole lot of tails and paws. I was glad I had my telephoto with me so I could get a close shot. It's no Pioneer Woman dragonfly shot, but still a fun one.

Happy Sheet Shot Tuesday!

three for your thursday

It's You Capture day! The theme is spring. This post is on the disjointed side, but it's springy enough I think.

1. I know the interwebs are probably way sick of Honey this week. But she is the best model of the four, and I keep finding another shot I like more than the last from the weekend. And I can't keep all that cuteness to myself.

So much fun to shoot them in the pretty spring weather. Can you believe that big girl was this little girl a year and a half ago? I can't. 

2. These are my new favorite shoes. They're just 16 smacks from Old Navy, and I think I'm going to have to get some more. But I can't decide which color. I was thinking that rusty red that's already sold out online. Might have to hunt around this weekend.

3. I'm a little hung up on shooting the sun straight on and out of focus. Feels like summer. Just have to be sure not to expose on the sun. Learned the hard way that creates nothing but a dark mess.

I love Thursdays. Good tv night (Parks and Rec, Office, 30 Rock, Grey's, Private Practice. whew.). And on Thursdays you can see the light at the end of the tunnel that is the weekend! Have a happy one!

happy earth day!

Have you guys watched any of the new Life series on Discovery? It's mesmerizing. There were a few episodes on Sunday night, and I got so into it. There's a marathon tonight. I highly recommend it. Well, all but the hunters/hunted episode.
My tivo will be hard at work while I am off seeing one of my fave authors David Sedaris in town tonight. Cannot wait!

To celebrate, here are some pics of my corner of the great outdoors this week.

the best part of spring in Memphis

There is this one little street in Memphis that is lined with Cherry trees.

And when they bloom...wow.

The blooms don't last more than a couple weeks.

During those weeks, though, people are always there to catch a glimpse.

There are some gorgeous tulips on the street too.

You'll never guess the name of the street.

I was channeling Max Wanger in this crop.

weekend snaps. 4/5/10

Linking up with Six in the City.

Started the weekend off right by taking off work Friday. I spent the morning giving my friend's dog Beau a photoshoot. Isn't he the cutest Boxer you've ever seen?

And the afternoon watching this. Very good. I highly recommend it.

Honey highly recommends this activity.

 The tulips finally came to life.

These are the ones we took to church to lay on the cross. Lilly approved.

Hope your easter was great!

central park, memphis style

Happy April! Yesterday after work I threw Maddi in the car and we headed a few blocks west to Overton Park. To me, this park is Memphis' version of Central Park. It's more than 100 years old and is home to the zoo (where there was some drama this week), Levitt Shell open air theatre where Elvis gave his first paid concert, Memphis College of Art, the Brooks Museum of Art, a veterans memorial and a golf course.

Oh, and a great little dog park too.

There's a man made pond, which means no mud and clean water. Score.

Gorgeous weather.

Even the trash cans are pretty.

Veterans' Plaza.

Love these planes from the Korean War monument.

Memphis College of Art. I took a photography class here in the winter. It's awesome.

Maddi approved of the outing.

She didn't want to get in the car.

Sunbathing under the sunroof on the way home.

I couldn't resist a cherry limeade.

Hope April brings many more days like yesterday.

blossoms at the park, or why I love my 50mm 1.4

Linking up with Blessed Moon.

There is this one tree at the park that has the best blossoms. I'm guessing it might be a Bradford Pear, but I'm not sure. Anyone know?

I love the tiny depth of field I got with the f1.4.

Love the blossom bokeh.

I had short work days Monday and Tuesday, and the weather was great, so the pups got as much park time as they could handle.