" Mac is back" - I Heart Macro

Hello friends,

It's so great to have I Heart macro back! Thank you Lori for hosting again for another year.

Here is my contribution for today. A gift from a friend at Christmas.. she knows I am partial to both of these.......

Nice texture... but what am I...? The top.

Getting closer... have you guessed yet?

Yep, I am drawing this out bit! The middle.

The base.

Margaret knows I love both birds and paperweights. ( and again! ). 

Isn't he just so sweet. Thank you Margie.

Today I am linking up to I Heart Macro hosted by Lori at Studio Waterstone.

For those who love to take up close and macro photos.

Please do pop on over for a look... or better still, join in!

Have a great day,

A Photo a week - the dreaded self- portrait!

Hello friends,

As you can see, I have managed to make a few blog changes.... it has not been without some ( quite a lot, truthfully!) groaning and muttering. However, it is done... for now!

This year, I have decided to work on improving my photography skills. I do own an SLR camera, but tend to just use my phone and point and shoot. cameras.

The real reason for not using the larger camera is not really transportation etc.... it's because I am not confident with it.... don't understand all the bells and whistles etc.

So, to force me out of my inertial, I have joined up to participate in a photo a week joining Sally at The Studio Sublime for" Focus on Life" - 52 photos.

The first challenge is a self-portrait... not an easy thing to do...

Like many women of my age, I am not a big fan of photos of myself... it's a shock to see the wrinkles and the age spots.... the greying hair.

Oh well... grin and bear it! That's life after all!

week 1 - self portrait.

Cheers for now,