Square Wrap-Up, Low Intro

Square crops are out (so square), photos taken from a low point of view are in!  ;o) 

I thought of making this November another "month of gratitude", like last year, but I think it would end up being pretty repetitive of that challenge.  So, a different perspective it is!  I'll probably be using the wide angle lens a lot this month, which will be a nice change of pace. 

Square 31/31: New Orleans

We drove to New Orleans to attend to a little business.

Square 30/31: Autumn Beauty

I wish I could just climb inside this warm, golden moment whenever I chose...

Square 29/31: Satsumas

Down at Grandpa and Granny L.'s pond.

Square 28/31: Foggy Morning

We woke to fog.

Square 27/31: Revisiting the Past

I took new photos of some polymer clay tutorial "finished items" to suit the dimensions needed for the revamped web site.

Square 26/31: Sewing on Buttons

Finally got around to sewing on a few loosened or fallen buttons.

Square 25/31: Sweet Potato Biscuits

I tried something new (to us)-- sweet potato biscuits.  They were a success!

Square 24/31: Favored Toy

These jingle-bell balls (this is one of a pair) are very popular around our house.

Square 23/31: Rag Rug

As if I didn't already have enough crochet/knitting projects going... This one wasn't even in my queue (though I did have the t-shirt strips already cut for an earlier attempt).  This is a test run and will probably go in the laundry room, for Molly.  I just wanted to see if I could do it.

Square 22/31: What You Do

What you do when your snapshot of meatballs frying on the stovetop looks horrible?  Use the substandard photo of the Eskie and assorted feet instead. Excessive cross-processing optional. 

Square 21/31: Reorganized

I went through my clothes-- switched things around according to the changing season and pulled out the things that no longer merited a spot in the closet.  I probably should have been more severe, but there's always next time.

Square 20/31: Rippling

I started a new crochet afghan, just because I wanted to have another big project going. 

(The colors in this photo aren't quite accurate, by the way.  Poor light, I guess-- and when I tried to adjust them afterward, I still couldn't get them perfect.)

Square 19/31: Red Beret

It's finally getting cool enough that I can wear the hat I crocheted a few weeks ago.  It was my first time crocheting a hat, but it was such fun, I'm sure it won't be the last! 

I'll try to take more photos (or have Donald take some), because most of the ones from my first attempt turned out a little blurry. 

Square 18/31: What's for Supper?

It was Chicken Lo Mein, that night. 

Square 17/31: Shelved

We put in a new shelf in the utility / laundry room, so I had the (genuine) pleasure of light reorganization. Ah, storage solutions! Though you wouldn't know it to look at some parts of the house, right now, deep down I'm an "a place for everything and everything in its place" kind of person.

Square 16/31: (Almost) Blanket Weather

(Couch) blanket weather came, then went away again.  We're expecting it to return (with a vengeance) by mid-week, with lows in the 40s and highs just below 70.  (*squeal*)

(Um... This photo has been cross-processed, in case it's not obvious.  The blanket is not actually this weird yellowy-greenish-aqua color.  It has seen the inside of a washing machine.  Multiple times. (g))

Square 15/31: Clearance

Couldn't resist the clearance aisle.  Now I really do have to learn to knit, to justify the purchase.  ;o)

Square 14/31: Rollings Waves of Lawn

And rolling waves of sun and shadow.   They weren't really rolling, though.  Just sitting still or barely moving, the way tree shadows usually do.  This does make me think of the swell of the ocean, though. The lit parts are foam floating on the surface.  As for the hovering shadows, maybe they're best ignored...

Squre 13/31: Rain

It rained overnight.  There were actually even a few peals of thunder, so we got up to unplug things.  And of course, in accordance with the laws of nature, it hardly thundered afterward.  ;o)  The rain was a pleasure to listen to, though.  It's been a while...