Barn Charm ♥18♥ & The Creative Exchange

With the help of Lisa over at The Creative Exchange,

I've learned how to apply T E X T U R E S...

but be patient while I work on them! =)
Thank you again, Lisa!

*Shot October 24th 2010*

Barn Charm
barn - noun1. a building for storing hay, grain, etc., and often for housing livestock.2. to store (hay, grain, etc.) in a barn.'Barn Charm' Rules1) Post a photograph on your blog taken by you of a barn, any part of abarn, old or new, even if it's in the background.2) After I post my photo/s & Mr Linky, add your name & state.3) Be sure that your link goes directly to your 'Barn Charm' post.4) Add a link to 'Barn Charm' in your post so others will know where to go if theywant to join.5) You don't have to use a badge, but you can use one of mine or make one yourself.6) Comment on other participant's posts.7) Starts Monday evenings between 6 & 7pm CST & runs thru 8am Wednesday morning8) Enjoy seeing barns from all overThank you for participating!
Please be careful if you're in the path of this snow/ice storm...That means BE FULL OF CARE!!! =)
The Creative Exchange
I've decided to post this textured barn for The Creative Exchange, because it's my creative creation (& I really like how it turned out)

Sunset Sunday - Setting Sun & Snow

On January 20th, a few inches of snow fell in Southeast Missouri, which is always beautiful to watch...

I kept grabbing my camera, while at work, & snapping shots!

Swing by Scott's meme on Finding Another View

Sunset Sunday

Scripture & a Snapshot

Scripture & a Snapshot

Chinese Garden

Missouri Botanical Gardens

St Louis, Missouri
October 16th 2010

Weekend Reflections - The Lookout at Current River

An experiment w/ my wide-angle lens... I like the blurred effect around the edges

My daughter, Kesley, & I took a ride up to The Lookout Saturday

to get some pics of the place all covered in snow...

We had to take her wheels cuz she's the one w/ the 4 wheel drive!

Isn't she cute all bundled up & comfy cozy!  =)

Weekend Reflections

Simple Pleasures

I'm sorry, but I didn't get the name of this when I shot the pic,

but it was taken at a favorite place of mine...

Missouri Botanical Garden in St Louis, Missouri.

I truly l♥ve it there & would go every weekend, if I could...

Hope you enjoy my 1st entry to this lovely meme!

Simple Pleasures

My dad had surgery today & it's his 68th birthday!

Lots of prayers!!!

=)

The Creative Exchange

I found something new (to me)...
The Creative Exchange!

This flower pic was taken at Shaw's/Missouri Botanical Gardens

in St. Louis, Missouri & I chose it because I used to go there w/ my grandparents

every summer when they were still w/ us.

This past October, my uncle & I went back and I was able to take

quite a few pics & I'll be posting them here in the weeks to come...

plus, I'm sick of winter & I'm aching to see some beautiful, colorful flowers again!

The Creative Exchange

Barn Charm ♥17♥

I'm working on a lil problem I have w/ over-saturating my pics, so this one barely has any coloring added... the barn really is THAT RED!Shot January 21st 2011 on Hwy 60 just west of my parent's farm here in Southeast Missouri.

barn - noun

1. a building for storing hay, grain, etc., and often for housing livestock.2. to store (hay, grain, etc.) in a barn.

'Barn Charm' Rules1) Post a photograph on your blog taken by you of a barn, any part of a

barn, old or new, even if it's in the background.

2) After I post my photo/s & Mr Linky, add your name & state.

3) Be sure that your link goes directly to your 'Barn Charm' post.

4) Add a link to 'Barn Charm' in your post so others will know where to go if they

want to join.

5) You don't have to use a badge, but you can use one of mine or make one yourself.

6) Comment on other participant's posts.

7) Starts Monday evenings between 6 & 7pm CST & runs thru 8am Wednesday morning

8) Enjoy seeing barns from all over

Thank you for participating!

For your viewing pleasure, check out this webcam in Wyoming,

which includes a big red barn & lots & lots of snow! =)

Be sure to check it during sunlight hours or you won't be able to see anything!

Grand Teton Valley Webcam

Snow Day

January 21st 2011

Sunset Sunday & Sky Watch Friday

Wait for image to load then Mouse Over to see a lighter version
*August 29th 2010*

Sunset Sunday

Check out these web cams at South Summit & Whitefish Mountain Resort, Whitefish, Montana

near Glacier National Park... Gorgeous country!

I need some help with something, please!

The sound of the local radio station is coming through the speakers on my computer

& it's driving me crazy!

The sound gets louder when I turn the volume down

& gets lower when I turn the volume up...

I don't listen to online radio stations,

so that's not it...

Does anyone know how to make it stop?

Sky Watch Friday

Weekend Reflections - Scenic Pedestrian Bridge

Clearwater Lake, Missouri

September 17th 2010

Weekend Reflections

I need some help with something, please!

The sound of the local radio station is coming through the speakers on my computer

& it's driving me crazy!

The sound gets louder when I turn the volume down

& gets lower when I turn the volume up...

I don't listen to online radio stations,

so that's not it...

Does anyone know how to make it stop?

Sky Watch Friday - Camera Settings

Custom - ISO 80 f/8 1/2500

Manual - ISO 80 f/5 1/1000

Auto Setting - ISO 100 f/4.5 1/160

Looking thru the trees across the street from work again...

All taken within seconds of the next looking at basically the same spot in the trees

& showing the difference in camera settings.

Which do you like best?

*November 11th 2010*

Sky Watch Friday

Possibly our 2nd snow of this season?
Thursday Forecast in Southeast Missouri:
Occasional snow. High near 30. North northwest wind between 9 and 11 mph.
Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

UPDATE as of 8am

♥♥♥IT'S SNOWING IN

SOUTHEAST MISSOURAH...

FINALLY!♥♥♥

YaY! =)

Watery Wednesday - Beginning Of The Spring

Where the water bubbles up at Big Spring, Missouri

Watery Wednesday

IT'S SNOWING HERE IN

SOUTHEAST MISSOURAH...

FINALLY! =)

Barn Charm ♥16♥

Doesn't this barn SCREAM tornado?!

As soon as I saw it, I thought of that movie 'Twister'

Taken October 30th, 2010 in Perryville, Missourah

barn - noun
1. a building for storing hay, grain, etc., and often for housing livestock.2. to store (hay, grain, etc.) in a barn.
'Barn Charm' Rules1) Post a photograph on your blog taken by you of a barn, any part of a
barn, old or new, even if it's in the background.
2) After I post my photo/s & Mr Linky, add your name & state.
3) Be sure that your link goes directly to your 'Barn Charm' post.
4) Add a link to 'Barn Charm' in your post so others will know where to go if they
want to join.
5) You don't have to use a badge, but you can use one of mine or make one yourself.
6) Comment on other participant's posts.
7) Starts Monday evenings between 6 & 7pm CST & runs thru 8am Wednesday morning
8) Enjoy seeing barns from all over
Thank you for participating!

Scenic Sunday - 2010 Favorites

I've been seeing a lot of bloggers posting 2010 faves,

so I thought I'd join in with a monthly favorite!

January - My parent's farm

February - One of my kitties, Chloe

March - Sunset at the farm

April

May

June - 3 kitties at the farm

July - Dad's windmill at the farm

August

September - Clearwater Lake, Piedmont, Missourah

October - Small barn in rural Missourah

November - Alley Spring, Missourah

December - Awesome SeMo Sunset

Scenic Sunday