Showing posts with label Up Close. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Up Close. Show all posts

Honor

The Key to the life I'm so blessed to live
is held by,....
 
 
 
 
Those who serve.
 
 
 
 
 
I am grateful for their sacrifice
and that of their families.
 
 
 
 
 
Thank you.
 
 
 
 
 
Honoring all U.S. Veterans this weekend.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Until Next Time,
 
Peace, Love,...and dreaming of the day where we won't need anything else.
~S~
 
 
 


I Heart Macro - It's Sunday!

 
Flowers and Fossils
 
Black Eyed Susan - Nutrioso, AZ


 
 
Fossilized Shells - found near Payson, Arizona
 
 
Fossilized Shells - found new Payson, Arizona
 
 
 
And, a very pretty mineral that I just couldn't get to focus right, so the detail isn't there.
 
 
Vana Dinaut - From the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show - 2011
 
 
Trust me, it's beautiful!
 
 
 
Vana Dinaut - From the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show - 2011
 
 
 
 
Joining in the fun today over at Studio Waterstone with I Heart Macro.
 
Happy Sunday Folks!
 
Until Next Time,
 
Peace, Love and Beauty in Many Forms!
 
Cheers,
~Shel~

Housing Authority

This little fella decided to make camp in the hubby's grapevine.  

I was surprised at how large he was.



And, he could eat at a rate of speed like I've never seen before. Within 5 minutes of finding him and going back in the house to grab my camera he'd devoured about 3 leaves the size of my hand.

Poor Little Grapevine!





So, after the nice photo opp he gave me, I called in the Housing Authority (aka - the hubby) and had his happy little butt relocated to a tree in the common area of our subdivision! 



Hey - you should catch all the cool photos over at

They're pretty amazing!

Until Next Time,

Peace, Love and Bugs!



Cheers,
~Shel~

I Heart Macro - It's Sunday!

We had a lovely time on Spring Break this past week.



Here's a few things that graced the beach where we played,....





I'm linking up with I Heart Macro over at




Won't you join me?



Until Next Time,



Peace, Love and Tiny Treasures!


Cheers,
~Shel~


I Heart Macro - It's Sunday!

The grapefruit trees are getting their blossoms.

click to enlarge photos


They smell amazing!



I'm linking up with I Heart Macro
over at Studio Waterstone today.



Won't you join in the fun?



Until Next Time,
Peace, Love and Sweet Smells!
Cheers,
~Shel~

I Heart Macro - It's Sunday!!

I was a busy girl yesterday and had two hops to participate in and had a blast doing them both!

If you're looking for the Echo Creative Club



If you're looking for the 7000 Bracelets for Hope



Today, I'm shooting some things up close and playing along with I Heart Macro over at Studio Waterstone with Lori Plyler and the gang - won't you join in the fun? 


White Shell Beads - One of my fun purchases from the Tucson Gem Show 2012


Right now I'm having a love affair with these beauties!




Not sure what I'm going to do with them or how many years I'll hoard them before making something, but they're so smooth and cool to the touch - it's true love!




Until Next Time,
Peace, Love and Happiness up Close!


Cheers,
~Shel~

Sunday = Funday!

I'm getting up close and personal today over at Studio Waterstone with I Heart Macro!

Treasures from the Tucson Gem Show

Won't you join in the fun and play along?

Kind of looks like an ear,...doesn't it?

Happy Sunday Everyone!

"Purity"

Until Next Time,

Peace, Love and Living in the Moment!



Cheers,
~Shel~

I Heart Macro - It's Sunday!!

Soft Lines







 Soft Light





And some things that were forgotten,....




Happy Sunday!



Linking up with I Heart Macro over at

Until Next Time,

Peace, Love and Feelings!

Cheers,
~Shel~

As always, click on the photos to enlarge them. 
All photos by Michelle Buettner ~ 2012

I Heart Macro - It's Sunday!!


My point and click views this week:
(as always, click on the photos to enlarge them)



Around the house I put up the Christmas decorations and arranged the gorgeous wood Santa carvings by my brother and smelled some of our lovely roses.



Camped in the Desert
(which is always an adventure with my two boys!)




The only picture my son would let me take of him (that he knew about!)


Campfire by the Arizona Sunset



Beautiful Scenery!


There's gold on the other side of them-there hills!
The Vulture Mine gold to be exact!


He should have brused more frequently don't you think?


Yes, but it's a dry heat!


Moonrise over the mountains


Cholla


These will hurt!


These will hurt more!


These are just cool looking!


More stick-i-stuff


And, a beautiful, young saguaro!


How was your week - see anything beautiful or interesting you'd like to share?




Hop on over to Studio Waterstone for I Heart Macro today - you'll be thrilled with all the gorgeous photos!!



Until Next Time,
Peace, Love and Beauty in the Strangest Places!
Cheers,
~Shel~