Saturday, July 10, 2010

Shadow Shot Sunday!


Get out the magnifying glass, get into your best sleuthing clothes and start prowling your environment looking for those wonderful, but sometimes elusive shadows. This fun and challenging meme is hosted each week by Tracy over at Hey Harriet! Click on the icon, sign up and show us how clever you are!

It does help to have some sunshine! And this week we got a LOT!! I went around blinking in the unaccustomed brightness! But I did blink with camera in hand and, of course, had to play a bit!

This was an anniversary gift many years ago in Spain. It's been packed away for some time, so today I decided to let it have a little sunshine, too!



This is the biggest African Violet I've ever seen! I've had to re-pot it three times this year!



Color and lace!



And my web-footed friend, Sir Daffy Duck!



Enjoy your sunshine and have a lovely weekend!
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43 comments:

  1. DaniJuly 10, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Sylvia these are excellent shots. Thank you.

    Have a sunny weekend.

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  2. RalphJuly 10, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    The blending of sun, shadow and brilliant flowers is such a treat! There isn't one effect of nature that captures our eyes alone but the mix is lovely.

    Mr. Daffy sits nicely on the surface, his reflection as stately as he!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 10, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    Your African violet is amazing - mine is looking very sad at the moment! And of course I love the lace and coloured glass. Enjoy the weekend, Anne

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  4. TashJuly 10, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    These are wonderful! The different "texture" of the shadows are impressive. I especially like the gossamer (if that's the right word) of the rose, and the one of the duck. And my 1st thought also that your African violet is amazing. It gets lots of tender care, I am sure.

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  5. Beverley BairdJuly 10, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    What a great array of shadows! Sir Daffy looks quite happy - with the heat the perfect place to be! Your violets are gorgeous!
    Have a great weekend!

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  6. UnknownJuly 10, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    The African Violet is fantastic! So many blooms!

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  7. giorno26 ¸¸.•*¨*•.July 10, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Ciao Sylvia... oggi pur essendo molto stanca da duro lavoro di fabbrica, ho deciso di postare una foto nel mio blog.
    Queste foto sono molto belle, anch'io ( ma forse tutte le donne ) ho una rosa come la tua e la tengo come una reliquia in ricordo.
    Sir Daffy Duck è molto carino.
    E' tuo ?
    Buona giornata, la mia oramai è giunta alla fine sono quasi le 18:30 PM.
    Kisses :-))

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  8. ArijaJuly 10, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    Many years ago the Prof made me two copper and brass roses... Your African violet is doing so well and your three glass bottles, hanging on the wall are quite charming.

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  9. Tom HiltonJuly 10, 2010 at 10:36 AM

    Nice! I especially like the first one and (of course) the colored vases. Have a great weekend!

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  10. EG CameraGirlJuly 10, 2010 at 11:16 AM

    I see you soaked up a lot of sunshine this week sand found some great shadows. Here's hoping there will be lots more sunshine this week, Sylvia.

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  11. Dr. Chandana ShekarJuly 10, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    that rose was amazing. im sure u wud have gone a lot nostalgic over it. the other pics are well clicked too. im fallin in love with ur blog.. keep it goin :) ur blog is very refreshing :)

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  12. AnonymousJuly 10, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    What a gorgeous shot of lace and glass.

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  13. AnonymousJuly 10, 2010 at 12:27 PM

    I love Sir Daffy Duck :) And the photo right about that is just awesome. Very unique. Have a wonderful day :)

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  14. Crafty Green PoetJuly 10, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    wonderful series of photos, I love the effects of the colours and patterns in the third photo

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  15. EJJuly 10, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    I love the first shadow.

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  16. SandyCarlsonJuly 10, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    Color and lace is a shot to die for. So romantic, feminine, beautiful.

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  17. AnonymousJuly 10, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Hi Sylvia

    What a great series of shadows this week. My fav would have to be the Rose, so pretty.

    Have a fantastic week, see you next Sunday ;-)

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  18. adminJuly 10, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    Lovely!! my fav is the duck :) enjoy your Sunday!

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  19. lotusleafJuly 10, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    THe African violets are stunning. I can never get them to bloom like that. I love your duck shots:)

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  20. Knicky KnacksJuly 10, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    I'm a sucker for your colour and lace - you always capture the colours and contrast so well.

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  21. UnknownJuly 10, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    Wow, Sylvia you have done it again and captured some beautiful shadows. The glass and lace is awesome.

    Pleased to hear that you have had sunshine

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  22. CarlettaJuly 10, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    What a lovely intricate rose!
    My dear MIL was one who could grow African violets and I see you can too - lovely Sylvia.
    The lace and glass image is soooo....romantic! :)
    Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

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  23. Chubskulit RoseJuly 10, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    Your first shadow is marvelous Ms. Sylvia!
    Shadow Shot Sunday

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  24. Hey HarrietJuly 10, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    I love each one but that coloured lace one is super! Daffy is cute! Have a fantastic week ahead Sylvia. Glad to hear that you had some sunshine :)

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  25. UnknownJuly 11, 2010 at 1:31 AM

    Wonderful photos, I love the rose so much. My mum has an African violet that I gave her for a mothers day present some 20 or more years ago and with numerous repotting and divisions it is still going strong, still in a pot that lives in the kitchen in winter and on the garden table in summer.

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  26. Gemma Wiseman aka Pamela AdamsJuly 11, 2010 at 1:42 AM

    Terrific photos! Especially love the magic of your colour and lace! Very beautiful!

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  27. BLOGitseJuly 11, 2010 at 2:24 AM

    Great post with hide and seek items and a strong shadow of a memory from Spain...
    Hope you have a beautiful Sunday,
    greetings from Casa!

    BLOGitse

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  28. KayJuly 11, 2010 at 2:41 AM

    I'm really liking that color and lace.

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  29. MaryJuly 11, 2010 at 4:36 AM

    Love the Rose Shadow~ your color & lace photo is stunning :-)

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  30. SpadomanJuly 11, 2010 at 5:05 AM

    Sylvia, these are great. I always like your glass shadows, but behind the curtain adds some intrigue. Then the duck's head, what a great capture. Good job!


    Peace.

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  31. jabblogJuly 11, 2010 at 5:16 AM

    Your African violet is wonderful - it's going to grow into a shrub ;-)

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  32. A Wild ThingJuly 11, 2010 at 5:45 AM

    Always enjoy your array of shadows and shaggy partners in crime...what a pair they are and so cute to photograph. I know how fast the hairs grows too, especially them eyebrows, but they're so cute when shaggy!!!

    Have a wonderful Sunday!

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  33. SarahJuly 11, 2010 at 6:24 AM

    I am glad you got some sun this week! We have had nothing but for what seems like ages now. It can't last! I love your shots, especially the lace and colour one-beautiful effect!

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  34. AnonymousJuly 11, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    oh, such lovely pics. loved the colour and lace the best.

    have a great week :)

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  35. Kim, USAJuly 11, 2010 at 8:03 AM

    Lovely shots Sylvia!

    Shadow shot Sunday

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  36. Sallie (FullTime-Life)July 11, 2010 at 8:43 AM

    Beautiful Seattle , beautiful shadows! I'm glad you got some sun.

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  37. robin.July 11, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    so glad the sun found it's way to you!! the spain gift created excellent shadows...here's to another week of sun ahead for you!!!

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  38. CarinJuly 11, 2010 at 11:02 AM

    WOW love that big blue African Violet! Fantastic! Glad to read you're having your share of sunshine too! Over here in Holland we have plenty right now, the heat is nearly tropical .... and has been for some time now..... very uncommon for Holland!

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  39. CassieJuly 11, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    Wayyyy excellent Syl!! That rose shadow shot is my favorite...but all are soooo cool.

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  40. Susan at Stony RiverJuly 11, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    They're all so nice, but I LOVE that rose! And how appropriate on the weekend Spain takes the world cup - I love it!

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  41. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioJuly 11, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    You have out done yourself this time, my dear! These are amazing! The rose from Spain must've conjured up many emotions...
    I hope you had a lovely weekend! We were in Denver visiting when I posted SSS and I must say that is a FUN town to go and visit!

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  42. EdenJuly 12, 2010 at 3:01 AM

    Fantastic shadow shots. Beautiful african violets. My first time to see such size.

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  43. Lisa's RetroStyleJuly 12, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    Wow...such a variety this week! The curtains and colored glass make a really neat effect. All lovely shots!

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