Blowin' in the wind...

Look at that.  I actually picked up my camera today!  Woo hoo!  

Why is it every time I have the notion to take some macro shots in the garden, the wind is blowing a hoolie?  

I tried the honeysuckle, I tried the phlox, I tried the dogwoods, I tried the bamboo.  By the time I got to the lavender my hope of getting a decent macro was gone, so instead you get windblown lavender.

David played golf with Kenny this afternoon.  Ele invited me for lunch with Gail but I wanted to chat with Christine about our trip to Stornoway next month (we're staying in Christine's beautiful holiday house.)  She's from Lewis so I wanted her to help me prioritise all the things I want to see and do, as we'll never fit it all into a week. It probably won't surprise you to learn the no.1 on my list is a trip to this wonderful place ;-))

Once Christine left I spent the afternoon planning a very ambitious art work.  Probably the hardest I've ever tackled...a portrait of Lola!  I don't "do" portraits, animal or human, but her face is so appealing, I want to give it a go.  

If I make a success of it I'll blip it.  If you never hear mention of it again well then you'll know it was a disaster!  :-))

This evening has been spent chatting to Nikki about Esme's cake smash photoshoot.  It has spurred me on to buy a photography stand and neutral backdrop.  They've been on my shopping list for ages but kept being relegated, but I want to do the shoot justice so I can finally tick them off my wish list.

Of course I couldn't stop there, and in discussion with Nikki, I've ordered a cute little pair of frilly pink tutu pants for Esme to wear.  Now just need to add some balloons, bunting, cake topper....it's grown arms and legs!