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6238 pink and green 

I have finally stepped out into the 112 in 2012 challenge that I've been meaning to start for, oh, three plus months.  I know I've got several pictures that would qualify as something on the list, i.e. narrow depth of field, which I shoot almost every week, but I just haven't had the time to sit down to go through my pictures because I've been working on yarn pictures for Windy Valley! Several people have commented on my new header (thank you), and you can see my handiwork on their Peruvian Pima Cotton page.  Click on any ball of yarn to see the whole picture.  I've still got several more sets to finish editing and / or send to the webmaster, but I was just struck with the inspiration to get started on the 112 today.  I had fun arranging all my pretty little things for #30 pink and green.  One thing I love about this group is that there is a discussion thread for each item so you can see them all together, like this.

More of my own pink-and-green from today:
6308 the Fitzgeralds' magnolia 6256 crabapple blossoms 6241 pinks and greens 6175 the neighbor's bush, which leans over the fence into my yard for sun

Comments

  1. Wow! I LOVE that first picture -- what fun. Wouldn't it be fun to do that for a bunch of different colors -- just finding all sorts of goodies in your house? Your flower pictures are gorgeous too!

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  2. Gosh these photos are so beautiful! I love how you put this pink next to the green

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  3. Stunning photos. I love pink & green, and peonies are my sister's favorite flowers...

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  4. These are beautiful photos! I really love the flowers.

    The individual pictures for Peruvian Pima Cotton are lovely as well :)

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  5. Hi, Just come over from Terrie's (StarSpry) blog. Your pictures are beautiful. Such pretty colours.

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  6. A color combo that never gets old! Love your vignette in the first picture, especially!

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  7. I love your blog! Great photos!!! Also great to meet you in person! --Jana

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  8. Wow beautiful photos! Pink and green are completely perfect together :)

    Phoebe xx

    whosgotsass.blogspot.com

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