{ Vintage Kodak Brownie }

I love photography and cameras, especially my Nikon 70s DSL. I take pictures almost every day! My love for taking pictures and cameras has spured on a new collection, vintage cameras. Not that I needed much help starting a new obsession. Once a collector always a collector.

My son Christopher found this adorable little Brownie Bullet at the flea market recently for a great price of $2!! He thought I would like it for my collection..... well YEAH!!! He's a keeper my son.

I didn't know much about this little camera so I did some research on the internet. The Brownie Bullet was made from 1957 to 1964. It was never sold by Kodak but was made for promotional purposes. Companies gave away the camera for free or in the instance of Campbells soup, you collected soup labels and received a camera. The companies had a "give away" and Kodak gained new customers because they had to buy film and use developing.

My Brownie is a Canadian version. The camera is made out of bakelite. It's small and light and fits in the palm of your hand. I'm so happy to have it in my collection.

I'm also glad that I have a digital camera to take pictures with now. I don't think I could stand waiting for film to be developed any more!

PS That lil girl sitting on the lap...(is me!)

{ Last years Christmas Tree }

While pulling out the decorations for this year, I was thinking how my Christmas tree has changed over time. I'm posting a few photos of our tree from last year. Taken on Christmas Eve~

I love this photo, so romantic with just the lights from the tree. I left off some of my most precious glass ornaments with two young cats in the house I didn't want to take any chances.

Same photo, with a flash. You can see the decorations better. The angel on the top of the tree is one like we had on my childhood tree. The original one was damaged. Thankfully I found another one on Ebay =) My two sisters each bought one too! Just to have memories of "home".

So what is special on your tree?
MaryAnn

{ Family surrounds us at Christmastime }

At Christmastime, we can't help but think of Christmases past. Both sets of our parents are gone. To have them as part of our Christmas celebration now, we decided to make photo ornaments of them to hang on the tree.

I found the two matching frame ornaments at Michaels. I knew they would be prefect. So simple, my Honey just printed out small wallet size photos. Cut them to fit the frames, insert and they were done. The hardest part was picking out the photos!

Now they hang on our tree~

My Parents- taken on their 25th wedding anniversary

My husbands Parents- my favorite photo taken when they were dating

At Christmastime, my heart longs to have those I love all around me~

Christmas Blessings,
MaryAnn

{ First Snow }

Our first snow came very early this year for our area of Pennsylvania. Too early, at the end of October. We haven't even done our fall clean up yet. Six inches of heavy wet snow with the leaves still on the trees. The first Nor'easter of the year as we call them.

The photo abovie is taken from my front door. Looks different with some of the leaves still on the ground.
Below:Three miles from my home is a beautiful grist mill. My Honey and I decided to jump in our truck and go for a walk.

Grist Mill pond, desolate and beautiful.

Little smoke house

Wagner Grist Mill in Hellertown PA

Snow covered field. We were the only people there. So quiet and beautiful

Saucon creek, the dark water against the white snow was beautiful. Saucon is an Indian name, from local Indians who used to live here.

Walking along the Rails to Trails, this beautiful farm is one of my favorites to photograph. I love the little smoke house.

I don't remember having snow this early ever... We lost power for over 24 hrs. I enjoyed the quiet time with my Honey. But, I did really appreciate having electricity and my computer back... =)

MaryAnn

{ Autumn in Pennsylvania }

Autumn in Pennsylvania is one of the most beautiful times of year. Leaves changing into colors of orange, red, yellow and brown. Pumpkins in the fields waiting to be picked. Old farm houses with fields of corn as far as the eye can see. We spend our weekends photographing all the treasures we find. Wandering the back roads is a simple country delight~

{ Fall in my garden }

Soon it will be the last of the flowers in my garden. We had a beautiful garden this year. I will miss all the color.

This past summer was a hard one... rain, rain and more rain. We are 20+ inches above normal for rain. Then there was hurricane Irene... then severe heat waves. It's a wonder I had any pretty flowers at all.

The flowers are dying back now. Showing the last of their colors. Soon they will go back to sleep.... I feel winter is not far off~

How did you garden grow this summer?

{ Faded Beauty }

Memories of times past. Her beauty faded but not gone completely.

She sits quietly waiting for someone to pause for a moment and remember simpler times.

Some heartless person has tried to ruin her beauty, but her graceful scallops and curves still show the elegant lady she is.

As the world hurries by, she whispers of times past............


Linked at: Faded Charm for White Wednesday. (blogger isn't being nice, will fix link later)

{ The Giving Pond }

The Giving Pond~ my favorite place to spend a day. Beautiful, serene. So quiet you can enjoy the birds and butterflies. I'm to grateful for this beautiful place to spent time at. To photograph, to simply enjoy~
Textures by Kim Klassen

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[ Ricketts Glen State Park }

The other weekend my Honey and I went to Rickett's Glen State Park. It was our first time visiting this beautiful park. The park is in upstate Pennsylvania. A touch of fall was just showing up in the area.

I did some research on the park. The gorge along the creek is home to many "old growth" trees. By counting the rings on fallen trees, some have been found to be 500 to 900 years old.

There are two main trails along the falls. We only were able to hike a little more than half way down the Glen Leigh trail. This trail has eight waterfalls, with names such as Onondaga, F.L. Ricketts, Huron, Ozone, R.B. Ricketts, B. Reyonalds, Wyandot.

Because it was late in the day, we were only able to view five of the falls. We made it down to Ozone.

There were many small tubling falls inbetween. Most of the trail was easy to hike until you can to the falls.

Late in the day we sat by a quiet peaceful lake and watched the sunset. Mostly we were the only people there. It is a magical place. I can't wait to see it again in all its fall splendor.

{ Love Edition }

Textured Tuesday's Love - edition

My son Christopher and his wife Sarah on their wedding day. They just celebrated their 1st anniversary this month. A memory of a beautiful day.

Textures by Kim Klassen- Golden and Canvas Magic

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{ 1948 Ford Pick Up Truck }

Vintage 1948 Ford F-3 pick up. Ok, it's a rusty truck. But, I love old, rusty trucks. This truck was just great. Owned by a 16 year old boy. Can you imagine the fun riding around in this truck. This truck must have seen a lot of work and it was still going strong.

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{ Pure Cuteness }

My photo scession with Lil Miss Fiona. She was sooo cute snuggled up on her blanket. I do believe she was actually posing for me~ I think she loved the attention. Miss Fiona is now 7 weeks old.

Also had some fun playing in Photoshop CS4.
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