I can’t believe it’s time for Friday Finds already, and today I have a free download for subscribers!
Goodness the days fly by …
I found a couple new-to-me stores here in Arizona. First, Home Goods which is much like our Home Sense in Canada, and then a Marshall’s right beside it.
Oh my … the hubs is a saint taking me to all these places … I found so much loveliness … I never buy anything too expensive, just a lot of little things which add up … we talked about that at The Open Studio last night. It seems to be a problem with all of us lovers of “still life”, but I think we beat ourselves up a bit too much. I don’t spend money on much else … I certainly have no vices (insert smile) … anyway, I found some sweet little garden-themed props to go with my hyacinth print. I’m including a link to the full resolution file of this print with my next newsletter (going out today).
I also found three hyacinth bulbs which I scooped up, brought home, and proceeded to plant into their own separate little containers. I think I’m trying to satisfy my gardening bug whilst in Arizona … in a condo.
I love what the “chocolate” preset did to the following image … and do not those scissors look like they are sitting right there?
Tip: if you need a prop, perhaps a photo of a prop will do :)
Thank you for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend (perhaps I’ll see you on Sunday for Sunday Sundries.)
Friday Finds at Kim Klassen dot com
beautiful images his week . . . I just went to Home Goods last week and bought a bunch of new food props and my dishes were not longer working!
you are a gardening fool, just gotta get your hands in the dirt. :) lovely shots.
Oh Barb, here in the US and my city, I’m addicted to those stores and even my husband loves going there. Any more I don’t feel guilty about what I find to buy, as it is always priced right, pretty, usable, etc. I really love this image, and look forward to the email with it to play with!! I’m kind of in a photo funk right now with my own creativity, so yours will be fun to play with. Thank you!!
Thank you, Beverly – I hope you have fun with it!
Always exciting to find stores with lovely things … I agree :-)
Such a wonderful print, Barb … and the frame is gorgeous !
Lovely tones with the chocolate preset !
Have a nice weekend,
Sylvia
Your image with the print within your shot is gorgeous. What a great idea. Love all the dirt too. :) I usually find props at flea markets, most of the time it is cheaper than the regular stores. But Marshals does have good deals now and then…
Love your finds Barb ! I have to admit that I like going to Home Goods and Marshalls a lot more than my hubby does ……;)
Love the way you cheat!
I always love your images, each one more wonderful than the last, this one so awesome too!
So pretty :-)
Thank you so much Barb for the so lovely picture you allow us to print… I need te re-fill my printer with inks first and then I’ll print it and try to play with it…
I think we don’t have so many stores in France as you have in the US (or Canada too) but I love to stroll on flea markets when their season begins in May and look for unusual or antique small and cheap objects which will become props… Sometimes I borrow an object I find beautiful to a friend and give it back once I’ve played with it.
This is always so inspiring to look at your lovely pictures Barb and I never get tired at contemplating the props, the details, the light, the setting…
You are so welcome, Odile! I hope you enjoy the print!
Thank you for the beautiful printable, Barb – Your news letters brighten my day each time :-)
I agree with you – the small finds (often times from a flee market) to Still Life Photography shouldn’t burden us too much … They’re going to re-use anyway, the day we will not be using them anymore – so let’s just delight in these finds!