white hydrangea Hydrangeas are fascinating flowers. Their color can change according to where they’re planted. And it’s possible to produce a color change by adjusting the soil pH–especially when potted. Except I don’t think the white ones change. Hydrangeas tend to turn green–the color associated with life–as they age. But I’m not an hydrangea expert. […]
Saturday Snaps: Early Bird
Let me shout God’s name with a praising song, Let me tell his greatness in a prayer of thanks. ~Psalm 69:30 (Message)
Saturday Snaps: Hum, Hum, Humming
And uninvited visitors. I took all these photos through the kitchen window. And if you love hummingbirds, you’ll love Stephanie Shott’s devotions this past week. These beautiful creatures offer all kinds of lessons for the whole family. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday And make us happy in the darting bird That suddenly above the bees […]
Saturday Snaps: Small-Town Farmers Market
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul. ~Alfred Austin
Saturday Snaps: The Wedding
These snaps are a compilation of mine, my sissy’s and John Kruger’s. I haven’t edited or credited them all (and there are many more and better ones)–but since you keep asking, and since I can’t wait . . . and I don’t have my hands on the professional ones yet. Lexi and Jeremy processed and […]
Saturday Snaps: Strawberry Jam
One must ask children and birds how cherries and strawberries taste. ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Saturday Snaps: Cartwheels of Joy
They frolic out in the field, the three of them with their mamas. Picking their way through soybean sprouts. Camouflaged in corn stalks. The mamas are alert, protective. Dennis says the tree line is close to half a mile from me, and yet the mamas seem to hear and see me. They’re prepared to rush […]
Saturday Snaps: Watchful Care
But the watchful care of the parent is endless. The youth is never free from the danger of grating interference. ~William Godwin
Saturday Snaps: Awesome in Orange
It’s a Photoplay color challenge over at The High Calling. I really, really wanted to shoot red. Because you know how psyched I am for red. And why. But orange can be nice. You’ve seen some of these. Some are new this month and today. But I’m only supposed to upload eight favorites to Flickr, […]
Saturday Snaps: Small Town Memorial Day Parade
137 years later, Memorial Day remains one of America’s most cherished patriotic observances. The spirit of this day has not changed – it remains a day to honor those who died defending our freedom and democracy. ~Doc Hastings
