Thursday, October 15, 2009

Be Still

With two energetic boys, I mainly take photos of movement. Capturing a still life is something I've never tried before, so it was fun for me.

I love flowers in cut glass vases because you can see the green stems. These are probably the last fresh flowers we'll get to cut for many months.


Orange and black jellybeans! As much as I love candy, I think black licorice anything is an abomination and should be outlawed, but Shane and Luke both love them.

Last weekend, my bestie Leah came to visit and drank this delicious pina colada martini. I had a triple chocolate bliss martini and while it was SO good, it wasn't as pretty as Leah's!

I know this doesn't really count as still life, but he's pretty still when he sleeps!
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24 comments:

  1. SajOctober 15, 2009 at 6:06 AM

    I love that second shot, the close-up of the flowers. The colors are gorgeous!

    And I totally agree with you on the black licorice thing. I had fennel for the first time this past weekend, and it tastes like black licorice, so stay clear! :)

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  2. Upward Falling AutumnOctober 15, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    I loooove zinnias! They're the best for cut flower bouquets... Great shots!

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  3. StillmaryOctober 15, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    Beautiful flower pictures - perfect still life photos! BUT nothing could be as beautiful and perfect as that last shot of your little Tommy. So precious!

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  4. FireMomOctober 15, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    I love the flowers.

    And as I said in my post, also as a mom of two boys, the picture of the sleeping buddy is a picture of "life, stilled." Good job!

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  5. TruthOctober 15, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Your pina colada martini is so pretty I want one.

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  6. CameronOctober 15, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    I HATE black licorice, too!

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  7. AshleyOctober 15, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Who invented those licorice terrible things anyway?? Disgusting.

    Great photos! I could REALLY use that drink right now and I luuuv flowers!

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  8. MendieOctober 15, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    The flower shots are great, love the new camera!

    Sweet sleeping babies are always appreciated too!

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  9. Julia SpencerOctober 15, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    The jelly bean photo rocks! :)

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  10. Melanie @ Whimsical CreationsOctober 15, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    Those are beautiful shots!

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  11. AnonymousOctober 15, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    Beautiful photos! Such pretty flowers...I'm going to miss seeing vibrant colors.

    Am not a fan of licorice either.

    Pina Colada martini? YUM! Where does one get that???

    And, he's a cutie-pa-tootie :)

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  12. Such The SpotOctober 15, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    The flowers are pretty, the martini looks fabulous...but that baby? Absolutely adorable!

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  13. TinaOctober 15, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    Love the colors in your still life captures! Beautiful!

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  14. mommy boo of twoOctober 15, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    While I, too, think black licorice is the single most disgusting taste on the whole planet it made for a great picture. And that drink looks lovely :)

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  15. LeahOctober 15, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    I probably ate like 15 of the orange jelly beans this past weekend. Sorry. They were just so YUMMY.

    That Pina Colada was excellent!!! My favorite Pina Colada will always be the one you made me that I had to eat with a spoon while Tuco sat on my lap!

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  16. Nicole @ WhenDidIBecomeMyMom.comOctober 15, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    Oh my fave is the Tommy mouthy one. Too sweet.

    Not sure what this says about me, but my second fave is the martini. Yum!

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  17. LorenaOctober 15, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    How beautiful are your photos! =)

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  18. jaimeOctober 15, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    The flowers are stunning! And the martini? Yum!

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  19. Beth at I Should Be Folding LaundryOctober 15, 2009 at 6:58 PM

    You know my saliva problem? Well, it increased by 100% with the image of the martini.

    jerk.

    But you make up for it with that last shot. Bring him over tonight for some sleep. k.

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  20. swonderfulOctober 15, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    If I tell you I like black licorice will you still be my friend? Love your shots; they are so you.

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  21. Sharon - Mom GenerationsOctober 16, 2009 at 7:06 AM

    Of course, I love the baby photo best! But the cherry in the martini jumped out at me. I don't even like cherries to eat, but the red color sitting against the glass is so soft and lovely. And the jelly beans... they scream Halloween and Fall and all fun things during this season. Great photos!!

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  22. UnknownOctober 16, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    I love that second one of the tops of the flowers, especially against that white background. So pretty!

    And that last one is still and FULL of life so it definitely counts! ; )

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  23. JulieOctober 16, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    OH Martini, how good you look! Oh fruit allergies that have taken away my ability to drink fun things!

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  24. Christy M.October 18, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    Beautiful captures, Erin. Love them. The flowers are so beautiful and vibrant!! I hate black jelly beans too. YUCK. Can I come over to your house for one of those drinks? I could bring cupcakes and hold Tommy for hours for you. (I'm not sick anymore, promise!!)

    LOVE you!

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