The challenge was a prompt or theme of vintage and then sharing that prompt using one layer of Kim's textures... For Kim's prompt I photographed my sweet wood Violets in vintage containers. I found inspiration HERE today! Lara from AirKiss posted some spring-time photographs of sweet Meadow Violets on her beautiful blog. I love this old-fashioned flower. I have a small patch of these pretty blossoms in my backyard. Each year they multiply and the patch becomes just a little bigger. Their subtle fragrance is like a sweet kiss of spring. Their occupation in my garden is just a short time. If you are distracted you could miss them completely!
I was so inspired by Lara's beautiful photographs that I thought I would photograph theses sweet buds of bloom for Kim's Texture Tuesday challenge!
The texture used was Kims new freebie texture Pourvous. The vintage goodness is a small metal container that I keep my sea-salt in.
The texture in this image is one I created from Kim's on-line class. You can find it here at (Flickr) if you want to use it too!
These are just a few of the images I posted. I may have gone a little overboard photographing these sweet spring blossoms!
You can see more HERE
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Happy Texture Tuesday!
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Oh your photos...I am in love! Absolutely dreamy and gorgeous!
Posted by: Elizabeth | June 21, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Such gorgeous photos of your sweet violets, Lorraine!
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | June 01, 2011 at 05:38 AM
Just hi back to you my beautiful friend!
I hope you are doing well and your soul feels happy just because.
Hugs,
Me
Posted by: Kristin | May 20, 2011 at 08:27 AM
Oh, those violets are beautiful. I may need to look into getting some seeds. And maybe one day I will learn how to add texture to my photos. Your blog is always so beautiful and inspirational, thank you.
Posted by: Ola | May 20, 2011 at 04:39 AM
Hi Lorraine,
I am like you and love the sweet violets that grow so well in the garden. I love little posies with the pretty purple flowers and the gorgeous fragrance, makes me very happy.
Thanks for sharing your chocolate cake recipe, looks delicious and would like to try this.
Also I appreciate your kind birthday note you sent me, many thanks.
Happy day
Hugs
Carolyn
Posted by: Carolyn | May 18, 2011 at 06:35 PM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Alana Jo | May 18, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Your violets look so beautiful. I really love the first photo. Lara is such an inspiration, isn't she?
Posted by: Tricia | May 17, 2011 at 08:50 PM
Beautiful texture - love the muted tones!
Posted by: Amarie | May 17, 2011 at 07:39 PM
Your photos are the BEST in blogland my friend....I love the texture.
now I am off to see about that chocolate cake in the last post of yours.
Hugs.
Posted by: koralee | May 17, 2011 at 06:11 PM
Beautiful picture and super job on the texture!
Posted by: Joyfull | May 17, 2011 at 05:56 PM
Lorraine your photos always are a breath of fresh air to me. I love these, and the textures you used on them.
Thankfully this post reminded me to get some pictures of my own little violets. Sometimes I don't pay enough attention to the little pretties in the garden, but they really are worth my notice, so I thank you for reminding me to stop and smell the violets!
sending hugs...
Posted by: June | May 17, 2011 at 04:59 PM
ohhhhh ... i am loving the antique scratch photo! those flowers in the shovel is a darling idea!
Posted by: Polly Wood | May 17, 2011 at 10:01 AM
I love how the texture looks with your delicate violets. Hope you had a good time with Katie Kendrick. I loved the pictures of you Malibu post.
Posted by: lilylovekin | May 17, 2011 at 08:26 AM
wow that first shot is really interesting the way the colors show up. love it
Posted by: laura lok | May 17, 2011 at 07:56 AM
Thank you for the pictures of violets. I remember walks in the woods and gardens in Illinois and Michigan with violets singing in the shade. Good memory. Beautiful photos.
Posted by: Renee | May 17, 2011 at 06:34 AM
...beautiful little violets, photographed so very artfully:)
xo, Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | May 17, 2011 at 06:17 AM
Oh, these are fantastic! I love the colour of the flowers, the container, and the textures you used are perfection!
Posted by: Barb | May 17, 2011 at 05:28 AM
Beautiful.
Posted by: Kathryn Dyche Dechairo | May 17, 2011 at 05:19 AM
Lorraine ~ Love your images and texture work! Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful! Also have to say thank you for sharing the link to your own texture. Have a wonderful day ~ Rebecca
Posted by: Rebecca | May 17, 2011 at 05:10 AM
Fabulous shot Lorraine. I saw the thumbnail and had to drop by immediately. Love you your shots. Wonderful textures too.
Posted by: Julie Legg Photo | May 17, 2011 at 04:34 AM
Looks gorgeous - well done! :-)
Posted by: tinajo | May 17, 2011 at 01:11 AM