Looking Outside

It's been so crazy busy here that I haven't had time to post much, but when I saw today's Shutter Sister post on windows, I couldn't resist.

I love windows - they separate yet include, protect yet open up. They bring what's outside in and what's inside out. They reflect yet transmit. And most of all, they bring in that special light to illuminate the darkness.

Here's a recent photo I took of what I saw through the window one morning during a PiYo class (that's a Pilates - Yoga fusion class that just started taking).

Every side angle pose allowed me to take in the abundance of the earth and vastness of the sky.

Breath in, breath out. Enjoy the view outside.

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Windows to the Outside

I'm home bound this weekend, so this is what I found around the house. I love windows and I wish we had more or at least better ones.



1. Side Glance, 2. Frost on the Trees, 3. Looking Outside, 4. Catching My Reflection

Linked to Mosaic Monday and the Photo Of the Week Challenge.

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Two Windows

Here's the third and last Window based challenge, hosted by Puna at LifeSignatures.

This week, I'm featuring two window views:

Windows from my son's newly assembled Lego Blacksmith Shop, part of the Medieval Market set:

I love that the little windows open and close.

And the view from my car window, after a perfect Fall day. Taken when I was stopped at a light.

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The Weather Outside My Window

In keeping with Puna's What's Outside My Window Challenge, I am posting the view outside my bathroom window, taken early in the morning.



I can see the window as I lie in bed, and though I can't make out distinct shapes outside, it supplies me with so much information.

Based on this view, I can

• approximate what time it is
• tell if it is cloudy or clear
• tell if it is raining or sunny
• tell if it has snowed overnight [really! if the entire window looks white, there's snow on the ground]

Today, with the faint red in the sky, I expected rain. And we got rain. That's what I love about this window.

If you have a window view to share, make sure you head over to Puna's at LifeSignatures. With Hello Canvas, she is giving away a 24x36 photographic canvas to a participant of her What's Outside Your Window challenge.

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Don't Look Now - Inside My Window

Puna at Life Signatures has started a fun photo challenge - Don't Look Now - What's Outside Your Window.

And since I'm really bad about following instructions, I took a picture of what's Inside my Window.

OK,in reality, the first picture I took from my office window was awful - the dirty window looks out to a brick wall and the entrance to my workplace - a chemical plant. Not pretty at all.

I thought this was a little nicer:


I used PW Woman's Soft and Faded Action for PSE, added on a linen texture and removed the texture from the orchid blooms.

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The Back Street View

I've taken plenty of night pictures of our lovely library. But not from the back.



I love the big expanse of windows on the second floor. We are very lucky to have such a nice facility.

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SOOC Saturday - Library Windows

I've had a hard time accepting my SOOC shots recently. Maybe I'm having fun "playing" with blending modes, textures and all that other stuff available post shot.

So I took what I got today, cropped it and just left it at that.


I was drawn to the windows and how I could see all the way through to the other side.

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POTD - Dreary Fall

We've been spoiled by nice, sunny fall weekends. Not so today. Rain and wind all day long. We holed up in the house and watched football.



I guess it's time to bring in the patio furniture.

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