Team Up Thursday

It was my turn to chose the word for this week:

Commitment

I knew exactly what photo i wanted to take - so I did this on Sunday and emailed it to Cat that evening.   Her reply to me on Monday was that she had taken a very similar photo and now didn't feel that she could use it.  I simply replied that no, we must use it.  It just shows how two people, who have never met and live miles away from each other - can still be very in tune to one other - I am still amazed that I have found such incredible friends here in blogland.

Anyway, back to this week's photos:

Cat:

When Shayne suggested "Commitment" as our theme this week I immediatley knew exactly which picture I wanted to take. I have seen a similar one on a wedding photographer's website. So I set off to make it happen - first with natural light backlit - it worked, but the contrast was too little. Then I tried with a flash - which gave me double and vague shadows. At the end I got a very "primitive" solution to getting the hearts just perfect - backlit at night with a reading lamp and taken with a steady hand and no flash. Believe me, I really worked for this one.

And mine:

My choice for this weeks theme was the word Commitment.  The reason for this is that today, 1 July 2010 is my 4th Wedding Anniversary.  Soppy i know, but there you have it.  4 years ago today I said 'i do' to my darling husband.  A man of not many words, but of great love, wisdom and care.  He has enriched my life in so many ways and for this I am eternally grateful.  I love him more than words can say.  Happy Anniversary dear xoxo

Don't forget to pop over to our fellow TUT's to see what they've served up (can you tell i've been watching too much tennis?). 

Megan and Melody

Corey and Berta

Marcelle and Kerstin

Thanks for looking! 

Team Up Thursday

Cat's challenge this week - the word she chose is Balance.

Here is her take - exactly the sort of picture i wanted.  Don't you just love it?

I had so many other ideas in mind when I chose "balance" as a theme - the princess balancing on one of the garden hedges like she often does, or trying to do a yoga pose. When I just stumbled on this one, impromptu happening on the patio, I decided to snap it. Little man C decided that puzzle boxes make great towers. Balancing them is hard hard work.

Here is mine:

I had a few options to use for this theme and I just couldn't decide.  So settled on this.  Very literal interpretation of the word.  But let me explain nontheless.  I could not resist buying this little 'Gardening Angel' from my favourite gift shop in our little dorpie (town).  But golly, she just does not hang.  No matter what I do she falls down.  I don't think there is an distribution of weight.  So i finally decided to put her in this flower pot - but she is very precariously balanced.  The slightest breath of wind and boom, down she goes.  But i refuse to give in and this is where she is going to stay!

Please pop over to the other participants in Team Up Thursday to see their pics!  

Megan and Melody

Corey and Berta

Marcelle and Kerstin

Thanks for looking!

Team Up Thursday

Wow, this week has really flown by.  So much excitement here in SA at the moment with our hosting the World Cup!

I chose this weeks theme, and the word I chose was Delight.

First up is Cat - how delightful is her pic?  Nothing better than capturing our children in action!

When I got Shayne's theme for the week, "delight" I was sure that I will have to scratch around in the good old archives - not my first option. But today presented with the perfect moment on the public holiday. At granny's for tea, the Lill' Miss decided to dip her chocolate lolly pop in her warm tea, letting it melt in the tea and in her mouth. She enjoyed it so much  - it was truly a delightful moment.

And mine:

I decided on Delight as my theme for this week as a follow on from Cat's subject last week.  To me the colourful photo's that we posted for the 2010 Soccer Fever theme said "delight" in every form.  But then the challenge for me was to find just as delightful a photo!  But, here is where having children does come in handy!  I managed to capture my 4 year old daughter climbing high up in one of the trees in our garden, and she was having a absolute ball!  It was freezing outside, i think the temp was 5 degrees or thereabouts.  But she is such a outdoors child, a typical farm-girl, and even the cold temps could not keep her inside.

What do you think?  Delight or not?

Please pop over to the other participants in Team Up Thursday to see their pics!  

Joanne and Rose

Andrea and Claire

Megan and Melody

Corey and Berta

Marcelle and Kerstin

Thanks for looking!

June 4 to June 11

My last week documented:

Some of the old farming equip that should really be put to rest!

Our day out journaled

Just one of my barren trees in my garden

Trimming my littlest's hair

 Watching Day at ballet class

Girls Teatime Treat

 

First day of School Hols

Soccer Fever Cupcakes

Thanks for looking!

Team Up Thursday

This week's theme, as chosen by Cat is 2010 Soccer Spirit:

I chose the theme 2010 Soccer Spirit as today is the day before the opening ceremony and kick-off. I really took so many pictures over the week for this one - flags, kids in soccer shirts, vuvuzelas etc, but this one somehow remains my favorite as the colours are just so vibrant. This street seller apparently only sells South Africa supporters items and no other country's but you can literally get anything for any country for sale on your local street corner.

Thanks Cat - stunning stunning pic.  You and I definately are on the same page because that is exactly the image I was hoping to capture whilst in EL on Tues!  

And mine:

When Cat suggested  2010 Soccer Spirit as this weeks' topic - I thought 'great topic, but where do I capture soccer fever in my small dorpie (town)?  I had a whack of plans, none of which materiliased.  This shot did though, which was by fluk (accident) and I'm completely thrilled with it!  My eldest daughter was obviously having a Soccer moment, and I caught her loafing on the couch, completely mesmerised by whatever was on the TV, with all her soccer paraphenalia around her.  I just love the vibrancy of the colours and her idle fiddling with the flag (on a pencil!).  So although there may be no Soccer Fever in our small farming town - there sure is in our house!

Please pop over to the other participants in Team Up Thursday to see their pics!  

Joanne and Rose

Andrea and Claire

Megan and Melody

Corey and Berta

Marcelle and Kerstin

Thanks for looking!

May 25 to date

Herewith my POTD up to date:

Poor Tash gets dragged around all day every day!

The calves that are grazing along the road right now

Hiding under a piece of paper and away from O!

Pix feeling very sorry for herself  now that she has to share her home with another kitty

The Marshalls, Lloyds & Sheards doing the 5km Stutt Stumble

My baking 'how to' purchases from CNA

Newly planted Petunia seedlings

My new kitchen blind in the making

Thanks for looking!

Team Up Thursday

As this is my 'creative space' as such, i have decided to post Team Up Thursday's here.  And of course, it is not private, so anyone can have a peek.

Cat's first:

When Shayne decided on "happy" as a theme I had a very specific picture in mind involving 3 kids, a bubble machine and sunlight. The weather this weekend had other plans though and it was grey and raining. So, this one from The Lil Miss' sports day early in May immediately came to mind. Their team had just won the teddy-bear relay and I captured this spontaneous moment. To me, it's just happy.

Mine next:

When I decided on Happy I thought that the pic would definately include children and laughter.  But my mood has been grey, thanks to my headache, so no such luck.  Instead I have used this pic - an absolute favourite of mine - who can reist a chip sarmie?  Honestly?  They are my best - lightly salted crisps on freish white bread with lashings of butter.  My oh my.  Yummy.  And of course anything that is 'yummy' in my eyes in turn  makes me happy!

Please pop over to the other participants in Team Up Thursday to see their pics!  

Joanne and Rose

Andrea and Claire

Megan and Melody

Corey and Berta

Marcelle and Kerstin

Thanks for looking!