Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Team Up Thursday - Week 11

This week, Christina and I chose New Life. I have plenty of new life popping up outside my house this Spring, but then I remembered this key chain that I bought a few weeks ago. I love items that have sayings on them, and I always seem to find them on key chains! So I saw this one and it was still in its wrapper here until I took it out the other day to shoot it. I knew it would come in handy some day!

With the new life that will be coming into my world in 9 short weeks, celebration is what comes to mind when I think of our theme.

Christina's cactus is popping new life, but its her processing that I am in LOVE with this week. The grayish green antique color on the shot gives it a wonderful ruggedness. Along with the tact sharp focus, C portrays this simple yet detailed image perfectly.

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For more "Team-Up Thursday" diptych's, head over to Megan's

17 comments:

  1. You know I love it!! Love how celebrated and anticipated this little girl is. My fav part tho, is that Ella is holding this messege to her new little sister.

    I always love hearing your analysis of my photo, too. :o)

    Hey, since you have so many keychains with inspiring quotes - what do you keep on your keyring? Did I tell you I collected keychains as a kid?

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  2. I wrote down that message in my little notebook. So sweet. Just love Ella's hands. I'm so excited for your new beginnings! Perfect dip, team.

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  3. What a touching post. I love both of these and I love that they are both so different from what I expected for "new life"...so creative.

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  4. Oh my 9 weeks, that will go by fast! I love the little hands holding the key chain and the quote is beautiful.
    Christina captured new life in a whole different creative way...as always.

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  5. So love your shots! Perfect together even though very different. Key chain is perfect thing to carry around every day. Congrats on your new life on its way! =) I agree on Cactus processing. Gives a great feeling to the image.

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  6. Great job--I love your two different interpretations, and your back story is perfect.

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  7. i can't wait to see your almost-here new beginning:). this is such an unexpected take on the theme, really neat combo!

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  8. the dof on the first image is yummy and the editting on the second is brillant!
    great work.

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  9. i love that quote! i'm going to have to put that one in my journal. i second Christina's sentiments. speaking of which, her photo is pretty cool.

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  10. I also love seeing things with quotes on them. Nice job both of you!

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  11. What a beautiful saying and cute key chain. How exciting that you'll have new life and adventure very soon. :) I like the different takes on new life too, I think the budding cactus is great idea.

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  12. i just lOvE this!
    such beauty.
    i was just posting over at christina's...
    how i love the LIFE coming to BE!
    ready to blossom!

    beautiful!

    "to be celebrated"... LOBE that!

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  13. awesome and inspirational!!! love the two together...perfect. xo

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  14. I really like this set. I don't know what there is about it. I just feel it. wonderful!

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  15. Wow, now this is an amazing capture and collaboration between you two...gives me chills!

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  16. seriously - it is only 9 weeks away?! where have i been? that keychain is perfect, and even more perfect being held by big-sis-to-be ella! nice work.

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  17. I can't believe you have only 9 weeks to go...or less! Hopefully it will pass quickly (but not too quickly) and end with a happy, healthy mom and baby!

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