i know these look like the same pictures of that sunflower patch i posted about in july….but they are different. i promise. i went back a week later with no kids, my cowboy boots and my camera.
i was so happy out there clickin' away on an overcast morning with no one asking me "how much longer mom?" "can we go now?" "are you almost finished?" i just clicked and clicked and clicked until i decided i was done. that is an awesome feeling.
this time they were ALL open and smiling at the sun.
spider playing hide-and-seek at the bottom…
i love the water droplets and pollen all over the leaves. :)
this one just needed another hour probably and all its petals would be open.
that was the whole patch. not a field but just enough and all about 5 feet tall.
and this one is my most favorite. i love it.
i think i should just become a flower farmer. i could just grow fields of flowers and take pictures all day long. zinnias, black eyed susans, coneflowers, daisies and of course sunflowers. wouldn't that be a completely dreamy job?
Jen H.-Hi Meg,
You have probably answered this question a bazillion and one times, but can you please tell me the type of camera you use? What is your favorite, everyday-type lens?
Because I dream of being a photographer! 🙂
Thanks so much!
Love,
Jen Honeycutt
Littleton, CO jmcutt4@gmail.com
Tiffany -Ice cream taste-tester. 🙂
Heather R. -Bee one=my favorite! 🙂
April R -we lived in Europe for a short time and they had flower fields with a little stand or post with a box and you could pick them and then put some money in the box. honor system. It is a little sad that I’m still like, really? they just trust people? wow…
Kat’s reply made me think of Peter Pan. It’s longish but I love it.
[Mrs. Darling speaking quietly with Wendy, John, and Michael just before putting them to bed and going out with Mr. Darling to an important business party…]
Mrs. Darling: Your Father is a brave man, but he will need a special kiss before he can face his colleagues tonight.
John: Father? Brave?
Mrs. Darling: There are different kinds of bravery, John. There is the bravery of a thinking of others before oneself. Your father has never brandished a sword or fired a pistol – thank heavens – but he has made many sacrifices for his family and put away many dreams.
Michael: Where did he put them?
Mrs. Darling: (with a smile) He put them in a drawer. And sometimes late at night we take them out and admire them.
Michael: Are they pretty?
Mrs. Darling: Oh, yes. A put-away dream grows prettier every day. So pretty, it is harder and harder to close the drawer. But he does. And that is why he is brave.
karen gerstenberger-I would love to help those in the medical field by sharing what I’ve learned as the mother of a patient, so that they can empathize (without getting hurt) as they care for families. I would love to do more writing on all kinds of topics, and help others who have been through catastrophes to have hope; would love to grow in faith and service. I guess my dream job is writer/artist, and I am doing it part-time now…but it would help A LOT to get paid for it!
Also want to let you know that you inspired me to get some spray paint and get started! Thank you, Meg. Check out the table – it’s nearly done: http://www.karengberger.blogspot.com/2012/09/goodbye-august-hello-september.html
lisa-That last picture is amazing! Wow.
I dream of owning a stationery/paper store. Stationery, notecards, notepads…I love it and can’t have enough!
Dani -Beautiful! I saw a sunflower field this weekend and begged my husband to stop so I could take pictures. But, we were right in the last parts of the hurricane.
What do I want to be? I want to be a psychologist for the hearing impaired. Sounds strange? Yes, but I’m sure they need to have their thoughts heard too!
Maybe someday, I will do this!!
Rachel -All lovely photos but that last one is just excellent!
Angela A-You need to print some of those pics to sell when you open your Etsy shop. Please.
I am still working on my dreams–just now getting to where I can mentally do that. My right now dream is to keep working part time to have time to make quilts and other stuff and just to have space in my days so I’m a better mom and wife.
Natasha-I dream about running a bar in Key West that opens onto the sand and faces the sea. Some haunt that the locals hang out in, where I can live in flipflops and serve beer.
jenni@talkinghairdryer-I love the barn in this patch. It really adds to the character. Great pics!
Clare Heuer -Oh.my.goodness…absolutely LOVE the sunflowers!! They are my favorite flower and you just have to be happy around them!!
The real reason for my message is that I saw a quick preview for PARENTHOOD last night and it’s back on Sept. 11. I love, love, love that show and I know you do too. Tuesday nights just haven’t been the same lately without the Braverman family. 🙂
Blessings – Clare
jen-dreams are so amazing aren’t they? i have tucked my dreams away in a drawer and peek at them sometimes but know they are not possible for me right now. they include running a farm, being a photographer, learning graphic design, honing my sewing skills and opening my party/wedding planning business. those are mine. i hold them close.
Jen -Gorgeous, happy pictures! Thank you, Meg.
When I grow up, I’m either going to be one of Janet Jackson’s back-up dancers or Pink.
Su@TheIntentionalHome-love reading your readers’ dreams. . .makes me smile. Mine. . to speak at women’s conferences, retreats, etc on following God with reckless abandon. I feel alive. . I feel God’s pleasure when I speak. I’d also like to run parenting workshops, speak on parenting. . encourage young mothers. Your blog makes me smile. . .
Courtney-This flower farm is about an hour down the road from me, and it’s AMAZING http://www.wildseedfarms.com/
Funny you should ask about a dream job, my husband and I have been talking about it lately too – big crazy audacious goals if you had no restrictions what would you do type things.
I want to start a ministry and write a book for women and families dealing with pregnancy loss
I want to run a children’s ranch for anyone who needs a place to live and be loved
I want to be a farmer and run a CSA
I want to own and run a bed and breakfast
In the mean time I just want to work hard at whatever God tells me to.
Kat -I wish I knew what my dream was.
ten years at home with four gorgeous kids and the baby starts part time school next year, which I am partly dreading. sigh.
Maybe then I will rediscover what my dream is.
It was to be a Mum to four and that happened, so now I need a new dream…
Audrey -the sunflowers are gorgeous 🙂 I dream of owning my own bakery
Kate-I dream of opening a home photography studio…. specializing in kiddos. I dream of recording a CD one day. I dream of teaching other women how to start a photography business. I dream of adoption and wonder if God has that in store for me.
Flower Patch Farmgirl-Have you ever heard of those farms of U-Pick flowers??? I have read about them… It’s my dream to show up at a place like that with shears and some Mason jars. Give me zinnias or give me death.
I know I didn’t answer your question, but this seemed more pressing.
Amber-Have you ever read Harvey potter’s balloon farm to your kids? It just all of a sudden made me think of you when you mentioned being a flower farmer (which does sound dreamy:)…). http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0688158455/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1346815084&sr=8-1
It’s a fun book & a little odd…but my daughter loves the pictures:). And I think you might too…
Katie Beth-These are gorgeous. Hard to pick a favorite, but the last one is fun! I hope you print I sent arrived safely…if not, please let me know!
happygirl-I would love to learn how to take pictures and add them to my blog. Or, I’d like to learn how to be a wonderful cook and make wonderful food. A girl can dream. Oh yeah, and move to Daytona Beach, FL or SD, CA. 🙂
Amanda Kay-Meg! I found your dream school (would have emailed but it wasn’t working with my computer). http://www.veetje.be/kleur-op-school/
You’re so great and I LOVE the sunflower photo with the little honeybee! Makes my heart sing!
Amy Lynne-I would love to have my own fabric shop and be able to create all day long! I guess that is what I do on my summers off, minus owning the fabric shop 😉
Stephanie -A lottery winner.
Tracy Fisher -ps… i dream of living on the water one day and having a little art studio next to my home. tracy
Tracy Fisher -I think you should make a copy of one of those photos and put a bible verse in the center of the flowers. Just thinking. And would love one. 🙂 tracy
Amanda -I’ve always wanted to be a kindergarten teacher. Or host my own craft weekends.:-)
Tanya-a writer…and own a bakery.
I believe both will happen 🙂
lovely pics ~ I’d be running from the bees 😉
Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode-I wish I could design wedding dresses. Wouldn’t that be a romantic job? I would love that. Loving your sunny sunflowers!
the domestic fringe-Gorgeous, gorgeous photos! I love sunflowers.
~FringeGirl
thedomesticfringe.com
Tina I -I always dreamt of being a stay-at-home mom….some dreams do come true:-) My next dream is to find an old house, fix it up without killing its charm and sell it, then find another and another and another…..
Liesl -I dream of fields and fields of sunflowers like you have! They are hard to come by in Northern New Jersey! I just satisfy my desire to take pictures of sunflowers by heading to my sister’s patch of 6 🙂
Jessica -I dream of seeing those sunflowers in person!!
Jenny Joy-I love those photos. Sunflowers are my favorite… by a mile.
I want to become a professional cake decorator. The kind that has worker bees to actually BAKE the cake (it takes forever, and isn’t really my forte.) But I would spend most of my waking moments decorating. Fondant and gum paste and buttercream, OH MY! Cakes that fool the eye. Cakes that make people squeal. Cakes that people don’t want to cut into because they are just too darn pretty. It’s a nice thought. 🙂
sandee prince -a hip hop dancer. no joke.
gorgeous pics Meg.
Lisa -I particularly love the fifth picture from the top.
I dream about being a photographer. 🙂
amy cornwell-I love the sunflowers…I’d love to have a whole backyard full of flowers like you said: sunflowers, purple cone flowers, lavender, zinnias…all of the pretty ones to photograph. They’d call me the crazy flower lady, but I wouldn’t care. Love your shots, they brighten the day!
Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails}-I love that last one too…b/c hubby is a beekeeper on the side. Most people hate “bees”(they classify all kinds under one title)but our honeybees are pretty darned amazing and the honey is a really good natural combatant for allergies and such.
Alicia @ La Famille-i think a new fall header is in order with one of these babies!
Erica Haude -Where is this?!?! I really want to take Christmas pictures in sunflowers, as we just moved back to Kansas. I live close to you…so, if you could kindly point me in the direction of some sunflowers, I’d be much obliged to ya 🙂
oh, and I dream of being an Equine Therapist for abused children.
Molly-Owning my own jewelry business. You should sell these on Etsy. Love sunflowers. I’d love to grow them but don’t really have a place for them. Trying to see if I could grow them in my backyard somewhere.
Tiffany-Dreams…I’ve always dreamed of owning my own business. And I’m all over dat. Hellooo etsy. P.S. I saw a sunflower calendar at bn a week or so ago and thought of your blog, whatever!
Tracy-Gorgeous photos as always, Meg. The last one is awesome!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Lisa M. -Beautiful pictures, thank you! Sadly, no dreams. Isn’t that horrible? I’m a wife, mom, and I stay at home running a business. Life is busy and it just seems hard to dream sometimes, ya know? Being a wife and mother are two of the most gratifying things I have ever done in my life, but the business end of life isn’t something I’d choose to do again (the actual business I’m in, not actually being in business for myself. That part of it is great and has allowed me to be home with my son. Something I thank God for.). But it’s where I’m at now and just pray that God will help me through it and that I will eventually discover His will. I know He puts each one of us on this earth with special gifts and a plan for our lives and I’m hoping to discover what that is. I know He has something great planned and I know He will reveal it to me when the time is right. Anyhow, enough of that. I have an awesome life and a wonderful family. God has already blessed me in countless ways!
Maria -Simply beautiful photos! Would love to take a road trip to Kansas for the blooming sunflowers!
when I grow up I would love to be a photographer and fiber artist….
Terrie G-I wasn’t able to get super pics of sunflowers this summer. The field just didn’t cooperate. Not enough rain… 🙁
I’m with you! I would come and take pics of flowers in your fields all day long.
I’ve been blessed to live the best dream of my life…momma and now grandma.
But, a year ago…I knew I needed something else.
My dream is to learn photography…
And I’ve had so much fun learning all facets the past year.
I have a lot to learn…but it’s why I took it up.
There will always be something new to learn and
never a shortage of pictures to take!
Thanks for all your pics…you always inspire me!!
Beth McClintock-Love this post and I actually borrowed a picture and made it my screen saver on my phone 🙂
Southern Gal-Lovely shots. The last is my favorite, too.
My dream is to grow in my photography. I’d like to take some courses to help me get there. I want to take beautiful portraits of my children and granddaughters just for me and my family.
Lori H -Secretly I would love to be a photographer, but as I don’t even own a working camera at the moment (point and shoot died) that isn’t really possible. Also want to be a reading tutor for elementary kids. Reading is soooo important!!
Paula S. -Good for you for going back without the kids! I would love to be a stay at home mom most of all. A bonus would be to have time for a flower garden, money to redo my house and the chance to do small photography jobs from time to time.
Stacy -Current dream is to work, and be paid, to do curriculum development. Specifically, arts for children’s education & camp. Performing arts, visual arts – including wicked projects. I feel like I’ve been working towards this place for a few years. I’m good at it. Now, to find employment in this area that will still allow me to pick my kiddo up when school is over and to stay home with her during school breaks. So, big dream with those requirements….Thanks for the safe place to dream.
elma -Love these pictures!!!
Janelle -I dream of becoming a professional newborn baby rocker 😉
amy jupin-i am so glad i clicked over just as you were posting these.
(in my mind anyways, no scheduling posts!)
i just wrote about owning a shop, a little piece of beauty, with a striped awning and big flower boxes and vintage goodies stacked tall, chippy hutches and pretty candles and, and, and…
it’s all there.
my dream.
and you can come take pictures of it for me!
and kimberlee will bring cinnamon rolls and we’ll have lovely lattes and oh my, it will be wonderful!
🙂
so happy to have this dream.
Heather Hendrick of the Mercy Project wrote these words about the group and their mission:
There’s an estimated 7,000 children who work in the Ghana fishing industry. Some of these children are as young as 5 and 6 years old. All of these children are slaves.
Today many in our country will take a day off from our jobs to celebrate the social and economic achievements of American workers. No matter if we’re celebrating at home or at the beach, we’re entering into a tradition that has largely been shaped by Labor Unions – organizations that are dedicated to protecting workers’ interests and improving their wages, hours, and working conditions. Today as we lounge around or hang out with friends and family, we’re not only celebrating hard work, we’re honoring fair, ethical working practices and the laws that prevent discrimination, abuse, and child labor in our country. Without these laws in place (and enforced), the most vulnerable members of society suffer.
Who are the most vulnerable? Children.
Today as we’re celebrating the systems in our own country that strive to prevent injustices like child trafficking and child labor, we’re mindful of the many child slaves around the world who are unprotected and the organizations, like Mercy Project, who are working to free them.
As a mother, it’s difficult for me to imagine my children working 14 hours a day, 7 days a week. I’m unable to wrap my brain around the thought of my children engaged in long, hard days of physical labor, eating one meal a day, and then falling asleep at night on a dirt floor filled with other slave children.
Yet this is the daily reality for kids who have been trafficked into the fishing industry in Ghana, Africa.
As with much of Africa, there is a great deal of poverty in Ghana.
Unfortunately, this leaves many mothers in an unimaginable position: sell their children to someone who can take better care of them or watch them starve to death.
Most of the mothers are told their children will be given food, housing, and an education. Instead, the kids are often taken to Lake Volta where they become child slaves and their mothers never see them again.
Thankfully, Mercy Project is working to break the cycles of trafficking around Lake Volta by providing alternate, more efficient, sustainable, fishing methods for villagers – ultimately eliminating the need for child slaves.
Because of the work Mercy Project is doing in Ghana, the first group of children will be freed this month from Lake Volta.
*******please watch this documentary about the issues in Ghana and the HOPE Mercy Project is bringing! *******
Mercy Project is the only NGO working on Lake Volta addressing the injustice of child labor and child trafficking at its root – by strengthening the Ghanaian economy and eliminating the structures that cause the demand for trafficked children.
Whether these ideas of child labor, child trafficking, and modern-day slavery are new to you or you’re aware of these injustices, but need to hear some good news every once in awhile, we invite you to become a part of what Mercy Project is doing in Ghana.
When Mercy Project frees their first group of children this month, we can all celebrate together.
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thank you Heather….
i don't know about you, but when i hear about another kind of injustice i get to where i think about those children constantly. i worry for them. i hurt for them. but i am so excited when i hear about REAL programs that are trying to fix things one step at a time. one step at a time is better than no steps!
what would you do if this was happening HERE to our children? these are children just like ours. no different. everyone deserves a chance!
let's support Mercy Project today. can you donate today? i would LOVE, love, looooove if ALL of my readers donated something today. any amount is worth it. i would love to say "WE support you Mercy Project"
$5.00 can buy you a fancy coffee or make a difference to a child in Ghana. that is pretty amazing when you think about the impact your money can have! you really do count in making a change!
i can't wait to see what can be done through these awesome willing servants!
Mercy Project Facebook and Twitter can you keep you up to date on what's going on daily.
“When the lives and the rights of children are at stake, there must be no silent witnesses.” – Carol Bellamy
Mike Cornelia-The Mercy Project sounds like a great organization. I have been reviewing human trafficking statistics and it is truly sickening to see how prevalent it has gotten around the world. I am even more discouraged with the fact that it has reached it’s way into the United States. It is so infuriating that people engage in this practice to make a living. My hope is that, if enough people find out about child trafficking it will slowly be brought to an end.
sara @ it's good to be queen-this is good stuff. thank you so much for sharing. i so needed to get out of my own head and own space today. thank you.
Carla -It’s a noble cause no doubt and it’s heartbreaking to think of these families broken up in such a horrendous way but it would be wrong to think that child slavery only happens in poor countries like Ghana. Check out Human RIghts Watch new campaign against the abuse of child labor (especially migrant child labor) in the US (hope this link works but if not just google migrant child labor US) http://www.hrw.org/news/2010/05/05/us-child-farmworkers-dangerous-lives
So perhaps while you and your readers support the children in Ghana, you would also take time to read about the plight of migrant children in the US, also victims of poor circumstances, whose parents have also had to make unimaginable decisions. It doesnt even merd to cost you a dime, just try to ensure the food you buy is properly and ethically sourced from
Farms that use properly paid workers whose human and legal rights are respected, ttell your politicians this issue matters to you, small actions add up!!
Katy-i found out about mercy project last december when i ran a local half marathon that benefitted them. i’ve been following them closely on Facebook ever since and was so excited to post about the work they are doing today! this is great- thanks for sharing! 🙂
Lisa -I love the day to day stuff you share and what you shared today. God is using you. Through the computer I can see your hearts desire to glorify Him. Some people may not hear about human trafficking and child slavery except from your blog. And others like me who are striving to make a difference needs to be reminded on days like today. Thank you!
my friend Pam came home for a visit from Liberia, Africa. i just love her so much. we talked and talked and talked. one night…we talked ALL night…from 10 pm – 5 AM!!! we had a lot to catch up on since she moved there in november.
my favorite flavor is cappuccino chip.
the kansas sky is so beautiful…pretty much ALL the time.
lunch.
for the record….annie was sorry for throwing a huge tantrum about her sticker not being sticky enough. i said she had to stop and figure out a way to fix her problem. she went bizerk!! later this note was slipped under my door. :)
they all love to wear my new glasses.
i made Pam's Cheesecake for Pam when she was here! no pressure or anything….just making the world's best cheesecake for it's Creator! thankfully it was good. i didn't burn or undercook it. have you made it yet?!!
i came home to this one afternoon. waffle was hiding in a corner in another room….a self-appointed time out. he is so naughty sometimes.
have you seen these funny cars? this was my first time.
i love water color paints. LOVE. that big set is from target. it's ok….i like the other big crayola set better to be honest.
i was reading Romans in The Message Bible. it rocked. 🙂 i definitely want to be a cheerfully expectant servant.
after the GoPro reunion i met up with my friend Jeanne. we went to lunch and FOUR hours later…we hugged goodbye. it was like i had seen her yesterday but we have only met once in real life 3 or 4 years ago! God has given me such awesome women in my life!
then i stayed in a hotel. A L O N E. it was quiet and peaceful and comfy and FABulous. i never even turned on the tv.
my flight home…i had to run to my plane. i was the last one on. phew. i was a sweaty mess when i got on the plane.
i finished Interrupted on the plane. that book…..it was like she could look into my brain and put words to my thoughts. she was able to help me understand what i have been feeling. i LOVE Jen Hatmaker.
my girls squished me when i got home.
i found this turtle in my driveway. i took it's picture and let him move on with his day.
sometimes i have to remind myself that waiting is ok. even if it's over 10 minutes for the correct price of cantaloupe. i can wait. but did appreciate my son saying very loudly "Gosh Mom!!! HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WAITING HERE?"
i found a sunflower field this week. they were all big heads but every single sunflower was about 2 feet tall. it was kinda weird!
so….i found these shirts this week at walmart and they cracked me up! if you want one….they are dri-fit btw….you can find them ALL of clearance for only $5 each. i am so surprised they didn't sell very well.
well…we had our own paint fight. as a family. and blue lily photographed it. :)
it was fun but challenging. kids are can be sensitive and not used to throwing things at each other for fun. there was some crying. there was some anger ("he threw it at me!" umm….yeah that is the point!) so…maybe it's better with grown ups? as soon as we were done and drove away my kids were saying how fun it was. so at least they may not remember being upset or feeling itchy…maybe.
i will show the blue lily pics when i get them. thank you wendy & tyler.
ok…it's friday. i get a whole weekend alone with mr. duerksen! it's our anniversary. i like him. a whole bunch.
misty-ha!! I took a pic of those shirts too!! hysterical. I can’t imagine why they didn’t sell well either 😉
Jennie-So I totally saw a guy wearing the hamburger dri-fit, and I DESPERATELY wanted to take his picture. My husband was mortified. Sadly, he was walking too slow and our light turned green before I had the chance. I would have been sneaky. And I would have put it on instagram and tagged you!
Tracy Fisher -happy anniversary. ive been away for a few days… okay, mostly all summer. good and not good. anyway, coming back and read your blog. the words from that book made me rethink my last few weeks. soooo good. sooo needed. thanks for sharing. now go eat that best ever cheesecake! tracy
jeri-Whoa! I thought only my kids go bizerk over a not-sticky-enough-sticker. Thanks for the reality check. And laughs.
teresa-Your blog is full of color and happiness…love it.
and the note…sweet.
Teacher -meg…You know I love you…but you used its possessive TWICE with an appostrophe…yuck and double yuck!
mum of all trades-Happy Anniversary! I love the photo of the sunflower field, really stunning scenery.
driving lessons redditch-I am really inspired for those family that having their memorable moments like this. Not all family are lucky to experience this kind of experience specially if both parents are busy with their work or business. It is important for the kids to live happy and positive in life.
Lisa -I have some very dear friends who live far away
(not in Africa though!) and the visits are so sweet!
A whole weekend alone with the husband sounds wonderful!
I’m trying to figure that out for my husbands bday in
Febuary!
I think your kids will look back on the paint fight and love it!
Even though it wasn’t perfect I’m sure they told their friends
ALL about it! 🙂
Michelle Z -Every time my boys see the Google car driving around, they start picking their noses. Boys.
Danielle-After reading about the paint fight you guys did at the conference I decided to do one as a family also. So to hear it did not go well! My husband thinks it will not go well also. Any tips? I have a 4 and 6 year old both boys, they love to destroy things and make a mess. Can’t wait to see the pics!
Tiffany -Happy Anniversary! Best wishes for many many more.
Sharla-Loved this post. You are right, short sunflower field is strange 😉 happy anniversary!
Heather -Yeah, cuz everyone wants a dri-fit workout shirt with cheeseburgers all over it! 🙂
Kirsten-ha! that’s funny – i just finished reading “7” (because you mentioned it a while back) and i thought, “i should comment on meg’s blog and ask her what she thought of it…and of ‘interrupted.’ (because i bought that one too, but haven’t read it yet). i am so curious!” mostly because my head and heart are full after reading it and i don’t quite know what to make of it and wonder if someone else who has read it is able to even think clear, concise thoughts about it. it is overwhelming and inspiring and challenging and perplexing and beautiful and scary. please tell me i’m not the only one who feels this way. 🙂
anyway…
happy anniversary! have a wonderful weekend with your hubs!!
Megan J -And my questions about the walmart shirts….why did they think they needed to be dri-fit…more people would ONLY buy shirts like that if they were dri-fit–not cotton-HA!
Cindy -Happy ANNIEversary! 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend! Our 20 yr anniversary is in October.
Michelle From Australia -Jimmy Buffett is coming to Brisbane. On September 21. I love Mr Buffett’s music. And the cheeseburger print shirt at Walmart would be perfect when dancing to ‘Cheeseburger in Paradise!’
Peggy in TN -You are one busy lady! Happy Anniversary and enjoy your quiet time with your hubby.
Shannon-Happy Anniversary to you and your hubby, hope you have a great weekend together! Annie’s note is too cute and that ice cream cone looks delicious 🙂
angela-Your blog is still one of my all time favorites. It just keeps getting better! One day this non crafting Nonny is going to sign up for a Craft Weekend!
i am a dork in that i forgot to take a before picture of my thrift store lamp.
but i wasn’t planning on a tutorial.
this was a shiny brass lamp from the thrift store.
i spray painted it pink.
when you spray paint things primer is always good but i don’t ALWAYS use it.
or you can buy spray paint now with primer IN it.
genius invention….if you have the option you should use it.
i have never used this kind of lampshade to recover.
USUALLY i use one that is just wire covered in some thin fabric that i ripped off.
this one is covered in a plastic-y hard paper.
i figured it would work…i will try it.
if not…it was $5 so it’s no big deal if i fail.
first i lay out the fabric and see how much i will need.
i wrap it all the way around to make sure i have enough fabric going the correct way of the fabric’s pattern.
sometimes if the shade is really big you have to go the wrong direction of the fabric pattern.
this lampshade was just the right size.
then i use my cutting mat and rotary cutter for a super straight cut.
you can also just use scissors.
i line it up straight on my mat and line up my ruler at the top and the bottom.
then i use my gypsy gripper on my ruler to push down and hold my ruler tight.
i LOVE this thing.
it makes cutting so easy.
i warm up my high temp glue gun.
and i iron my fabric.
then i start on the white selvage end of my fabric and i just start hot gluing the edge with about an inch onto the inside of the lampshade.
and you just keep gluing and pulling it flat and gluing again.
then you turn it over and start on the bottom end.
i start in the same place….the white selvage side on my fabric
(that is the place with the words printed on the edge of almost all fabric)
then when i am finished gluing, i snip off all the extra fabric from the glued edges.
i clean it up as best i can.
for the end when it’s wrapped all the way around i fold the fabric over and glue it down from top to bottom.
and that’s it.
it’s not perfect….but it’s cute and customized to the exact look i want!
the lamp was $5 and the fabric is $10 a yard…and i used a half yard.
so for $10 each….i have two kind of matching lamps.
i made the other one a few months ago.
and now i have a set….not exactly the same but close.
Ashlyn@Pinecone-Love the fabric soooo much. I heart all crafts involving glue guns – taking out that sewing machine is just too much work ; )
I need some cheap lamps to redo for our bedroom – you may have motivated me!
Jodi-Absolutely fantastic!! I love everything! I am so excited about a Craft weekend!
rachel-love love! i have a lamp waiting for a make-over. 🙂
Martha-I love it! I see brass lamps at thrift stores all the time. You make it seem pretty easy to transform those old ugly things into something amazing!
stephany-I absolutely LOVE the lamps!!
I might have to give this a try for our bedroom.
Penny-Ha! I do the same thing. I know I will end with something great! 🙂
Jessica -What do you with the cut edge of the fabric once you work all the way around? How do you give it nice seam?
lindsey -Wow! Love it! I just bought a lamp shade a garage sale to do the same thing. I was so inspired by the others that you have in the craft house! I can’t wait to get it done!
Lindsey@ Piecefully Home-so pretty! I’ve made over several goodwill lamps, it’s hard for me now to actually purchase a new lamp! those older lamps have such a pretty shape they just need a little “lipstick” to make them fresh again.
great job!
Toni :O) -Totally COOL!!! You rock cause it’s hard to find an awesome and colorful lamp of exactly what you want for $10! Go YOU!
karen gerstenberger-THANK YOU for this! I have a lamp with an old shade, and bought the fabric to change it, but could not decide what to do with it. You just showed me! Meg, thank you.
Barbara-Just so darling what a great color you have such a great eye for it.
Michele -Love! And I NEED those curtains- with the pink dots. Where did you get them or the fabric?
Shelly Reil -Very cute! I customize my own lampshades as well. But I basically sew a tube and hem the top and bottom. Then I can slip it on and off when I want to change it out, because I am constantly changing things up, that’s how I roll. And if I rip the seams out carefully, I can reuse the fabric on something else… Love being thrifty and reusing what I have!
April R -yay indeed 🙂
Jocelyn Pascall-I LOVE it! Looks so beautiful. And yes, YAY for thrifting – always fun!
Angela Atkins-They look awesome. You are a way better spray painter than I am. I had been thinking about emailing you about how you recovered lampshades–I noticed some at the Craft House. Thanks for the tutorial!
Carly Winborne -Adorable…love the pink! I just did the exact same project with a tacky lamp that came with my marriage 9 years ago. It’s turquoise with yellow and a white chevron fabric-covered shade. And now I love it in my sewing room/school room. So glad to see a “real crafter” do this project!!!
kerry-oh man these look amazing! and i love the thriftiness!!!!!!!!
Do you hot glue over the shade, or just the edges? does it not crease?
awesome.amazing.awesome.
kerry xx
Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails}-I’ve done this too. Its amazing what spray paint can do to some yucky old brass. Fun project!
Alisha-You just inspired me to go do the same thing!!! What a great way to spruce up a room that needs some HAPPY added to it!
Trudy -I love the colors and fabric you chose. It’s like you’re a color genius.
happygirl-You know how to do the shabby chic thing so well. Thanks for the lesson. 🙂
Miranda-You made me run to the thrift store and hardware store in town and pick up 2 ugly brass lamps for $2 each and spray paint and now they are waiting for the 2nd coat. Ahhhh love them!
jen-love! even i can do this & i am craft challenged!
Susannah-That’s such a great idea! I’ve been looking for new lamps for my husband and my nightstands but now I think I’m going to make them. 🙂
deirdre-Ten bucks and a steady hand! Looks great!
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Jaimie-Adorable!! Thanks for the inspiration, as always!!
Lauren-Oh my, I love this sooooo much! It’s perfect!
Katy Apicello -Can you make a video of how to use the gypsy gripper? I don’t get it. :X
janet C -I have one of these lamps too, waiting for a makeover. It was my grandma’s and no one wanted it.
THANK YOU for posting the name of the Gypsy Gripper. I’ve seen it in your pictures and wondered what it was called.
Kristin S-Darling. About 8 years ago a friend snagged a given-to-me brass lamp in my home and spray painted it black. People always comment on it in my home. How much more fun would pink be!??!?!
I love your shade too.
Meg, this is so random but…. I realized today that I always wait to read your posts until the end. When your posts pop up in my reader, I save them. I save my favorite food till the end too. I always want to finish “blog reading time” with one of your colorful (literally) posts. Thank you for being you!
CAn’t wait to fam see paint fight pics.
emily hope-love it! makes me want to go hit up all the local thrift stores today, even though I have a million other things to do 😉
Tiffany -Beautiful…love the colors!
Lisa M. -Yourlamp turned out beautiful! I have to admit, I am not much of crafter. At all. I NEVER would have thought you could spray paint shiny brass lamps!! I probably have two stuffed up in my attic somewhere! I have two rocking chairs I bought at Cracker Barrel years ago that are peeling and two shelves from Pottery Barn that just aren’t the right shade of wood anymore and I was going to re-paint/re-stain both as projects this summer. Never did it. And admittedly, it’s too intimidating for me. I keep wanting to take them to the local paint store and ask for some advice (i.e. stain them, paint them, what kind/type of paint). UGH! Very overwhelming to me. I guess I just need to take the plunge and do it. I’m sure I can fix anything that goes wrong…maybe? Anyhow, thanks for the inspiration!
Kerry Wiebe -Hot glue gun sewing my favorite kind of sewing!!! Love it! You always do an awesome job! I miss seeing you!
Lennie Jackson-Love it! I have one at home that will getting a makeover this weekend!!!
sara @ it's good to be queen-could not love this more. LOVE that fabric…love the pink. love the cheap. looks so great in that room!
Beth-LOVE this Joel Dewberry fabric! I used this same fabric as inspiration to paint a flower on the front of a dresser that will be used as a changing table in baby’s nursery! Mama’s using this same fabric for the crib bedding (only with the sky blue background instead of the yellow).
Here’s the link if you wanna check it out! http://www.sawdustandembryos.com/2012/03/tutorial-painting-furniture-using.html
~Beth @ Sawdust and Embryos
northern cottage-gorgeous – thanks for sharing the covering tip…I have several shades similar to this one waiting in the wings & I admit I was a bit intimidated….now thanks to you I might just get my behind in gear to get them covered! thank you!
Amber Filkins -.L.O.V.E. this! ♥
Krista -BEEEEYOOOUUUTIFUL! I love it!
Lanny Lou-love the lamp miss megan … I love redoing lamp, it brightens up my day (hee hee)
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our last day of GoPro we had a session of discussing business plans & ideas, a flash seminar, camera cleaning, personalized critiques (that's a good thing) and two more shoots.
some of our group went up on the gondola and hiked around. but i could barely walk around the house and up the stairs so i wasn't up for a hike. i stayed at the house and we practiced on each other and did headshots. :)
i am thinking my editing looks funny on all of these….hmmm. it's hard to learn something new!
there was a fox that was all around the house during our stay. he was wild but seemed to really not care that we were there. we were all very close and he ignored us. weird. and cool.
i promised the girls that if he attacked i would be sure to take lots of pictures of that. and then of course i would try to help save them.
we had our group photo very impromptu… with some taxidermy.
coolest group photo ever taken….NO OFFENSE.
we went out in the evening to practice some harsh lighting shots. wendy and tyler had us turn our backs and then when we turned around this is what we saw!
how crazy cute are those masks?!! so so funny. these are their kids…not wendy and tyler in the masks. :)
(ps…their kids are so lovely…i want to squeeze them.)
they said the masks were ordered from amazon.
not as cute on a grown up….
my new friends. :)
we went on to our last photo shoot of the weekend. i was so excited. i was going to be one of the models!!
everyone was helping wendy set up. it's looking cool already….
well….i don't have many pictures yet since i was IN the shoot….but it ended like this.
that's my kind of modeling job.
we had a big paint war!!!
6 of us threw paint on each other while the other 16 people photographed it. it was washable craft paint mixed with water to make it fly faster.
if you are considering going to a workshop….DO IT. you will learn so much. you will be encouraged. you will meet people who love what you love and have great ideas. you will be SO glad you took the leap and tried something BIG.
and check their travel schedule….they take pictures ALL OVER THE WORLD. get signed up for a photo session with them near you!
you will be so happy you did it.
thank you AGAIN wendy & tyler. i loved my time with you.
Jodi-I LOVE this recap! Your photos are awesome and thanks for including photos of me! Oh, and the striped shirt is from Anthropologie! It was my pre-reunion splurge.
I loved meeting you in person, Meg. You have been a long time inspiration of mine and it was nice as you said….to come full circle. The real Meg only strengthened my adoration for your blog, your photography, your words, and all of the inspiration that I feel when I am here at your blog!
Hugs!
Tracy -Loved this post! The foxy fox pics are amazing. Also love the paint pics. O a personal note I am so excited as we’re doing a family shoot with the awesome Wendy & Tyler in October…one of my bucket list things will be done! Now if I could just borrow your amazingly gorgeous hair…
Peggy Lee-Fantastic!Really its very owsome!I like very much this post and i would like to forward this to my friends to visit this page.Thank you lot. gotowe prace dyplomowe
Amy@littleforalittlewhile-So much awesomeness in this post I don’t even know where to begin! You are gorgeous and your hair is rockin in these pics!
Donna R-Fantastic! Great pics of an awesome weekend. You were a great sport to get pummeled with paint!
Kelley Wenzel-Such an awesome weekend all around. Loved the shot you got of the fox yawning and the cougar over Wendy’s head as it was being carried around. Enjoyed Sunday morning getting to know you better, as well as the drive back to Denver. Thanks for sharing so many of your pics!
Ashley F.-Seriously awesome weekend, I don’t think I fully appreciated it until seeing it all laid out like this! I am SO happy to have met you and discovered your awesome blog. I have pictures to send you. 🙂
Lisa -The paint picture of you is seriously amazing. What an awesome thing to be a part of.
Tiffany -The paint war looks like a blast! And you look adorable all paint splattered! I recently got word that I’m going to Craft Weekend, and I can hardly contain my excitement! I’ve really enjoyed reading your blog and following you on instagram, and love it even more knowing that I will actually get to meet you soon! Is that so strange, having a total stranger so excited to meet you? I told my husband it’s like I’m getting to meet a celebrity! 🙂
Flower Patch Farmgirl-1. I am so stinking fascinated by that striped shirt with the orange lace up top. Yum.
2. You have good hair and look beautiful with paint splatters.
Tiffany-That photo of u after the paint war is full of color! Its a great shot. This post was full of encouragement, go big or go home!
jackie grandy-What an amazing weekend and those photos totally rock! I especially love the ones of the fox (so cool) and the one of you covered in paint is a keeper. Maybe you should get it framed and hang it up. It has tons of color and it’s so modern looking! I’m being serious here!
I need to work on taking more photos of people. I’m taking way too many shots of food and not enough of my family and friends. I have been trying to change that and my kids are like “get that camera away.”
I think I may have to look into a weekend photography course!
Jackie 🙂
Karly Shelton-Reading your blog ALWAYS makes me smile and think of all the good things there are in life! Beautiful pictures and I want to do a paint war soooo bad!
Agnieszka -Just a word of caution about wild animals that are not afraid of humans. Sometimes it means they are infected by rabies. Apparently that’s one of the symptoms. And they may look fine otherwise. Keep it in mind for the future.
Looks like you had sooooo much fun! I’m jealous, especially of that last shoot 🙂
Lisa M. -Oh Meg, it looks like you had such an awesome time! I love the paint war!! Wish I could get some of my friends to participate with me in somehting like that!! 🙂 Blue Lily is coming to a town near me, but it is unfortunately about 2 hours away and we are already so full of obligations that day, but I’m trying to work it out!! I love their work and it would be such a privelage to have them photograph me and my family.
Great post! Thanks for sharing!
Kati-Love the masks and the color paint throwing!! So much fun!
Brooke-I have ALWAYS loved Blue Lily…back before you could “pin”, I had one of their photos bookmarked and I have always thought back on it when I am taking photos of people. I’m saving up for one of their workshops…but honestly…saved up for craft weekend first… 🙂 So glad I’m coming that in just a couple weeks!
I am dreaming of a paint session with friends of mine this fall…I”ll have to get all the deets about how that went down. It looks super fun. I was thinking of having a canvas that the whole family could paint on during the session (as they are throwing paint), so that they have something to hang on their wall afterwards.
in other news…those masks are AWESOME.
Your friend in the blue/white stripe shirt with the orange lace…I WANT TO OWN THAT SHIRT….can you hook me up with her? Her info?
Lori Austin -Had to show my hunter husband the animal pics. He said “that mountain lion
probably cost about $4,000 – sure hope they didn’t drop it!” Ha! 🙂
My little guy LOVED the fox pics.
Fun weekend.
happygirl-Love the pics after a paint war and those masks are adorable. What a wonderful experience this looks to be. Good for you for pursuing your passion.
Jennifer-LAUGHING OUT LOUD! WHAT fun?!! Those masks! HILARIOUS!
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Jen H. - Hi Meg,
You have probably answered this question a bazillion and one times, but can you please tell me the type of camera you use? What is your favorite, everyday-type lens?
Because I dream of being a photographer! 🙂
Thanks so much!
Love,
Jen Honeycutt
Littleton, CO
jmcutt4@gmail.com
Tiffany - Ice cream taste-tester. 🙂
Heather R. - Bee one=my favorite! 🙂
April R - we lived in Europe for a short time and they had flower fields with a little stand or post with a box and you could pick them and then put some money in the box. honor system. It is a little sad that I’m still like, really? they just trust people? wow…
Kat’s reply made me think of Peter Pan. It’s longish but I love it.
[Mrs. Darling speaking quietly with Wendy, John, and Michael just before putting them to bed and going out with Mr. Darling to an important business party…]
Mrs. Darling: Your Father is a brave man, but he will need a special kiss before he can face his colleagues tonight.
John: Father? Brave?
Mrs. Darling: There are different kinds of bravery, John. There is the bravery of a thinking of others before oneself. Your father has never brandished a sword or fired a pistol – thank heavens – but he has made many sacrifices for his family and put away many dreams.
Michael: Where did he put them?
Mrs. Darling: (with a smile) He put them in a drawer. And sometimes late at night we take them out and admire them.
Michael: Are they pretty?
Mrs. Darling: Oh, yes. A put-away dream grows prettier every day. So pretty, it is harder and harder to close the drawer. But he does. And that is why he is brave.
karen gerstenberger - I would love to help those in the medical field by sharing what I’ve learned as the mother of a patient, so that they can empathize (without getting hurt) as they care for families. I would love to do more writing on all kinds of topics, and help others who have been through catastrophes to have hope; would love to grow in faith and service. I guess my dream job is writer/artist, and I am doing it part-time now…but it would help A LOT to get paid for it!
Also want to let you know that you inspired me to get some spray paint and get started! Thank you, Meg. Check out the table – it’s nearly done: http://www.karengberger.blogspot.com/2012/09/goodbye-august-hello-september.html
lisa - That last picture is amazing! Wow.
I dream of owning a stationery/paper store. Stationery, notecards, notepads…I love it and can’t have enough!
Dani - Beautiful! I saw a sunflower field this weekend and begged my husband to stop so I could take pictures. But, we were right in the last parts of the hurricane.
What do I want to be? I want to be a psychologist for the hearing impaired. Sounds strange? Yes, but I’m sure they need to have their thoughts heard too!
Maybe someday, I will do this!!
Rachel - All lovely photos but that last one is just excellent!
Angela A - You need to print some of those pics to sell when you open your Etsy shop. Please.
I am still working on my dreams–just now getting to where I can mentally do that. My right now dream is to keep working part time to have time to make quilts and other stuff and just to have space in my days so I’m a better mom and wife.
Natasha - I dream about running a bar in Key West that opens onto the sand and faces the sea. Some haunt that the locals hang out in, where I can live in flipflops and serve beer.
jenni@talkinghairdryer - I love the barn in this patch. It really adds to the character. Great pics!
Clare Heuer - Oh.my.goodness…absolutely LOVE the sunflowers!! They are my favorite flower and you just have to be happy around them!!
The real reason for my message is that I saw a quick preview for PARENTHOOD last night and it’s back on Sept. 11. I love, love, love that show and I know you do too. Tuesday nights just haven’t been the same lately without the Braverman family. 🙂
Blessings – Clare
jen - dreams are so amazing aren’t they? i have tucked my dreams away in a drawer and peek at them sometimes but know they are not possible for me right now. they include running a farm, being a photographer, learning graphic design, honing my sewing skills and opening my party/wedding planning business. those are mine. i hold them close.
Jen - Gorgeous, happy pictures! Thank you, Meg.
When I grow up, I’m either going to be one of Janet Jackson’s back-up dancers or Pink.
Su@TheIntentionalHome - love reading your readers’ dreams. . .makes me smile. Mine. . to speak at women’s conferences, retreats, etc on following God with reckless abandon. I feel alive. . I feel God’s pleasure when I speak. I’d also like to run parenting workshops, speak on parenting. . encourage young mothers. Your blog makes me smile. . .
Courtney - This flower farm is about an hour down the road from me, and it’s AMAZING http://www.wildseedfarms.com/
Funny you should ask about a dream job, my husband and I have been talking about it lately too – big crazy audacious goals if you had no restrictions what would you do type things.
I want to start a ministry and write a book for women and families dealing with pregnancy loss
I want to run a children’s ranch for anyone who needs a place to live and be loved
I want to be a farmer and run a CSA
I want to own and run a bed and breakfast
In the mean time I just want to work hard at whatever God tells me to.
Kat - I wish I knew what my dream was.
ten years at home with four gorgeous kids and the baby starts part time school next year, which I am partly dreading. sigh.
Maybe then I will rediscover what my dream is.
It was to be a Mum to four and that happened, so now I need a new dream…
Audrey - the sunflowers are gorgeous 🙂 I dream of owning my own bakery
Kate - I dream of opening a home photography studio…. specializing in kiddos. I dream of recording a CD one day. I dream of teaching other women how to start a photography business. I dream of adoption and wonder if God has that in store for me.
Flower Patch Farmgirl - Have you ever heard of those farms of U-Pick flowers??? I have read about them… It’s my dream to show up at a place like that with shears and some Mason jars. Give me zinnias or give me death.
I know I didn’t answer your question, but this seemed more pressing.
Amber - Have you ever read Harvey potter’s balloon farm to your kids? It just all of a sudden made me think of you when you mentioned being a flower farmer (which does sound dreamy:)…).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0688158455/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1346815084&sr=8-1
It’s a fun book & a little odd…but my daughter loves the pictures:). And I think you might too…
Nicole - …a wife, mama, and published writer. 🙂
Katie Beth - These are gorgeous. Hard to pick a favorite, but the last one is fun! I hope you print I sent arrived safely…if not, please let me know!
happygirl - I would love to learn how to take pictures and add them to my blog. Or, I’d like to learn how to be a wonderful cook and make wonderful food. A girl can dream. Oh yeah, and move to Daytona Beach, FL or SD, CA. 🙂
Amanda Kay - Meg! I found your dream school (would have emailed but it wasn’t working with my computer). http://www.veetje.be/kleur-op-school/
You’re so great and I LOVE the sunflower photo with the little honeybee! Makes my heart sing!
Amy Lynne - Ha! Love it!! 🙂
Amy Lynne - I would love to have my own fabric shop and be able to create all day long! I guess that is what I do on my summers off, minus owning the fabric shop 😉
Stephanie - A lottery winner.
Tracy Fisher - ps… i dream of living on the water one day and having a little art studio next to my home. tracy
Tracy Fisher - I think you should make a copy of one of those photos and put a bible verse in the center of the flowers. Just thinking. And would love one. 🙂 tracy
Amanda - I’ve always wanted to be a kindergarten teacher. Or host my own craft weekends.:-)
Tanya - a writer…and own a bakery.
I believe both will happen 🙂
lovely pics ~ I’d be running from the bees 😉
Valerie @ Chateau a La Mode - I wish I could design wedding dresses. Wouldn’t that be a romantic job? I would love that. Loving your sunny sunflowers!
the domestic fringe - Gorgeous, gorgeous photos! I love sunflowers.
~FringeGirl
thedomesticfringe.com
Tina I - I always dreamt of being a stay-at-home mom….some dreams do come true:-) My next dream is to find an old house, fix it up without killing its charm and sell it, then find another and another and another…..
Liesl - I dream of fields and fields of sunflowers like you have! They are hard to come by in Northern New Jersey! I just satisfy my desire to take pictures of sunflowers by heading to my sister’s patch of 6 🙂
Jessica - I dream of seeing those sunflowers in person!!
Jenny Joy - I love those photos. Sunflowers are my favorite… by a mile.
I want to become a professional cake decorator. The kind that has worker bees to actually BAKE the cake (it takes forever, and isn’t really my forte.) But I would spend most of my waking moments decorating. Fondant and gum paste and buttercream, OH MY! Cakes that fool the eye. Cakes that make people squeal. Cakes that people don’t want to cut into because they are just too darn pretty. It’s a nice thought. 🙂
sandee prince - a hip hop dancer. no joke.
gorgeous pics Meg.
Lisa - I particularly love the fifth picture from the top.
I dream about being a photographer. 🙂
amy cornwell - I love the sunflowers…I’d love to have a whole backyard full of flowers like you said: sunflowers, purple cone flowers, lavender, zinnias…all of the pretty ones to photograph. They’d call me the crazy flower lady, but I wouldn’t care. Love your shots, they brighten the day!
Sarah{Handbags*N*Pigtails} - I love that last one too…b/c hubby is a beekeeper on the side. Most people hate “bees”(they classify all kinds under one title)but our honeybees are pretty darned amazing and the honey is a really good natural combatant for allergies and such.
Alicia @ La Famille - i think a new fall header is in order with one of these babies!
Erica Haude - Where is this?!?! I really want to take Christmas pictures in sunflowers, as we just moved back to Kansas. I live close to you…so, if you could kindly point me in the direction of some sunflowers, I’d be much obliged to ya 🙂
oh, and I dream of being an Equine Therapist for abused children.
Molly - Owning my own jewelry business. You should sell these on Etsy. Love sunflowers. I’d love to grow them but don’t really have a place for them. Trying to see if I could grow them in my backyard somewhere.
Tiffany - Dreams…I’ve always dreamed of owning my own business. And I’m all over dat. Hellooo etsy. P.S. I saw a sunflower calendar at bn a week or so ago and thought of your blog, whatever!
Tracy - Gorgeous photos as always, Meg. The last one is awesome!! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
stephany - I would grow the exact same flowers…
Lisa M. - Beautiful pictures, thank you! Sadly, no dreams. Isn’t that horrible? I’m a wife, mom, and I stay at home running a business. Life is busy and it just seems hard to dream sometimes, ya know? Being a wife and mother are two of the most gratifying things I have ever done in my life, but the business end of life isn’t something I’d choose to do again (the actual business I’m in, not actually being in business for myself. That part of it is great and has allowed me to be home with my son. Something I thank God for.). But it’s where I’m at now and just pray that God will help me through it and that I will eventually discover His will. I know He puts each one of us on this earth with special gifts and a plan for our lives and I’m hoping to discover what that is. I know He has something great planned and I know He will reveal it to me when the time is right. Anyhow, enough of that. I have an awesome life and a wonderful family. God has already blessed me in countless ways!
Maria - Simply beautiful photos! Would love to take a road trip to Kansas for the blooming sunflowers!
when I grow up I would love to be a photographer and fiber artist….
Terrie G - I wasn’t able to get super pics of sunflowers this summer. The field just didn’t cooperate. Not enough rain… 🙁
I’m with you! I would come and take pics of flowers in your fields all day long.
I’ve been blessed to live the best dream of my life…momma and now grandma.
But, a year ago…I knew I needed something else.
My dream is to learn photography…
And I’ve had so much fun learning all facets the past year.
I have a lot to learn…but it’s why I took it up.
There will always be something new to learn and
never a shortage of pictures to take!
Thanks for all your pics…you always inspire me!!
Beth McClintock - Love this post and I actually borrowed a picture and made it my screen saver on my phone 🙂
Southern Gal - Lovely shots. The last is my favorite, too.
My dream is to grow in my photography. I’d like to take some courses to help me get there. I want to take beautiful portraits of my children and granddaughters just for me and my family.
Lori H - Secretly I would love to be a photographer, but as I don’t even own a working camera at the moment (point and shoot died) that isn’t really possible. Also want to be a reading tutor for elementary kids. Reading is soooo important!!
Paula S. - Good for you for going back without the kids! I would love to be a stay at home mom most of all. A bonus would be to have time for a flower garden, money to redo my house and the chance to do small photography jobs from time to time.
Stacy - Current dream is to work, and be paid, to do curriculum development. Specifically, arts for children’s education & camp. Performing arts, visual arts – including wicked projects. I feel like I’ve been working towards this place for a few years. I’m good at it. Now, to find employment in this area that will still allow me to pick my kiddo up when school is over and to stay home with her during school breaks. So, big dream with those requirements….Thanks for the safe place to dream.
elma - Love these pictures!!!
Janelle - I dream of becoming a professional newborn baby rocker 😉
amy jupin - i am so glad i clicked over just as you were posting these.
(in my mind anyways, no scheduling posts!)
i just wrote about owning a shop, a little piece of beauty, with a striped awning and big flower boxes and vintage goodies stacked tall, chippy hutches and pretty candles and, and, and…
it’s all there.
my dream.
and you can come take pictures of it for me!
and kimberlee will bring cinnamon rolls and we’ll have lovely lattes and oh my, it will be wonderful!
🙂
so happy to have this dream.