Day 56 {I heart photo shop}

I am tired.  Even though I was running errands this morning in an area of town that had some great shots to be had, I just couldn't be bothered.  So on the way home from picking up Reid and a friend from track practice I stuck the camera out the window and took a few shots.  

I liked this shot straight out of the camera, but editing it made it way more dramatic.  I used a simple veil that I created and a new texture from Shadow house creations (link is on my sidebar).

I heart photo shop!

Day 55 {It has a purpose}

Last month I shared a picture of this painted trash can in my neighborhood. The can had been sitting for months, up side down....seemingly without a purpose.

I questioned if it was just sitting on the curb as some sort of sub-urban art statement.  A few weeks after my post the trash can received it's purpose.

The odd thing is, this is the burbs where strangers don't block your driveway.  Maybe the residents of the house are forgetful!

Day 19 {Could this be art?}

Several months ago a neighbor at the far end of our street set out this old painted trash can. I thought it was kind of "fun" but I wondered if they set it out hoping the trash truck would take it away.

It was never taken away and now I wonder why in the heck it is still sitting on the curb. If we were in an urban setting I might get it, but this is the burbs!

Of course if I had the choice to look at the striped trash can everyday over the boat my next door neighbor has illegally parked on the street, I'd take the trash can.

Day 4 {Something old or something new?}

Nearly everyday I drive past the park that is located down the street from our house. Currently, most of the oak trees have been stripped bare of their leaves.

I love the way the bare branches look against the sky as I drive by. So today I stopped to get a shot. I was surprised when I saw this lone leaf on an otherwise bare tree.

I wondered......is the leaf old or is it new?

Day 141 {California Poppy}

California weeds.....I mean poppy's!

Day 127 {Roses}

Right now everyone's roses are in full bloom.  The aroma coming off of these beauties is intoxicating.

Day 61 {Iguana}

This is a quirky (ugly) house in our neighborhood.  

A few years ago their VW van caught fire and burnt down their garage.  When they rebuilt they decided to add this odd shaped room on top of the garage.

On the highest point of the addition they added a plastic iguana.  It is seriously the ugliest house on the block, but that iguana always makes me laugh.