#35 Yellow Lily

Once again, another incredible flower photo by Allyson, taken in our neighbors garden. Our neighbor, Ms. June, has gardens around the front and back of her house, the side of her house, the front of the storage building, and the side bordering our lot.

She works tediously every year - outside each day in the tremendous heat - cultivating her beautiful blooms. She said gardening is like therapy to her - it soothes her soul and makes her smile when she sees new blossoms. She knows exactly what to plant where, and how to take care of each one. She knows the names - both technical and simple - of each flower. She is a master at her craft, and this photo of one of her lilies proves it.

InJoy,
Jai

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#35 Yellow Lily Thank You Greeting Cards (Pk of 10

#35 Yellow Lily Get Well Greeting Cards (Pk of 10)

#34 Traffic!

We had a BALL yesterday photographing the kittens! I have several humorous shots like this one. Which is good - after the past couple of days, I needed a good laugh (don't ask!). And laugh I did...so hard I cried. Now I know why God made kittens....:)

This one has been turned into a "Thinking of You" greeting card which reads: I'd come see you more often...but the traffic makes me scream! Thinking of You".

You can see the actual card below. Hope this one makes you smile like it did me!

InJoy,
Jai

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#34 Traffic Greeting Cards (Pk of 10)

#33 Look Up

When life knocks you down, look up & ask for help. When things are going well, look up...and say "Thank You".

#32 Open Door

When one door closes...another will open. Be still. Have Faith. Wait. The wonder of a new experience is coming your way.


The interesting thing about up close views of something you see daily, is that you end up seeing things you've never noticed before. I've never noticed the paint on the top of the deadbolt. I've lived here 4 years and never noticed it. I think there's a message in there...it's time to slow down even more, enjoy life, and actually LOOK at what's around me.

Jai

#32 Open Door Note Cards (Pk of 10)

#31 Grab Life

Sometimes, you just gotta reach out & grab life by the feathers.

:)

InJoy,
Jai

The hummingbird returns!

Okay so the lighting stinks, but these are still fairly cool....he was three feet from me and I didn't even see what I was shooting...I just started pushing the button.

#28, 29, & 30 - Oreo does Halloween!

Yesterday Allyson and I attempted another kitty photo shoot. We did get several of Oreo with this pumpkin (see below about this pumpkin!). We tried with Rowdy, but he wanted no part of it, as usual! So the plan was to get up this morning and try again. First thing this morning, I went out to see the kittens and - EGADS! - they are gone!

Boots does this every so often...she takes them somewhere for the day and she won't bring them back up until nighttime. I said to her, "Bootsie...where did you put the kittens?" Needless to say, she looked at me with sleepy eyes and laid right back down.

I guess Momma needs a break, but it sure conflicts with the photo schedule I had planned for today. Sigh. Anyway, here are some of Oreo's shots from yesterday and card samples of the 3 designs I've created are shown below too. Hope you like them!

InJoy,
Jai

P.S. I went to Hobby Lobby the other day to find a plastic pumpkin to use for a Halloween photo shoot with the kittens. They had TONS from small to large, and they look very nice...so I picked up one about the same size as this one and glanced at the price. That's about the point I nearly passed out on the floor...they wanted $22 for a plastic pumpkin this size - and from CHINA nonetheless! (i.e. mega-mass produced...probably cost them 10 cents each). Now, if it were a glass, or porcelain, or pottery type material, I could understand - but we are talking hollow, lightweight plastic. So I told my mom about my pumpkin dilemma. She said "I have one...it's an antique, too!" So I picked this one up from her to use. I love it too, because I adore antiques. :)

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Why don't you consider doing something different this year, and sending friends and family some Halloween cards? And Ebayer's...how about some of these to send to your customers this year? :) Here's 3 styles of cards featuring Oreo and her Halloween photos:

#30 Happy Halloween Postcards (Package of 8)

#29 Halloween II Note Cards (Pk of 20)

#28 Halloween I Greeting Cards (Pk of 20)

#27 Kitten Love

Allyson shot this photo of Oreo and Rowdy sleeping with their "arms" around each other. I thought it was a perfect design for an anniversary card in our new card series. It might not be as sexy as a "human" couple sleeping together, but it sure is darn cute! :)

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#27 Kitten Love (Anniversary) Greeting Card