Forget-Me-Nots


I couldn't come up with real "forget me nots" but thought these flowers were pretty just the same. 
All photographs were taken by me, some are from my archives and a couple were taken just today.
Hope you enjoy.
(most of the textures I used are by Kim Klassen and Shadow House Creations...thank you! ) 

(I took this shot while visiting the ocean in Half Moon Bay, California) 


(my courtyard this afternoon) 

(my wedding bouquet of Star Gazers.  I played with the hue & saturation to get the green tones) 

(just outside today coming up in a container) 

(blue hydrangeas I saw while visiting Kauai) 

(the island in my kitchen with fake lavender and my drink of choice) 

I'm linking up again this week with Lisa Gordon's
Creative Exchange.
Click here to see all the other creative entries!




...dreaming of spring! 

Becca 

Comments

Brenda Pruitt said…
Very pretty photos! Dreaming of spring blooms here. Getting more snow tomorrow though.
Brenda
February 8, 2011 at 4:24 PM
Lisa Gordon said…
Becca - Each of these is so very beautiful. Truly works of art!
February 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM
Drawn to The Sea said…
Dreamy, happy images, Becca... you remind me I really need to play with textures :-)
February 8, 2011 at 4:54 PM
Caterina Giglio said…
beautiful and love inspired images! muah!
February 8, 2011 at 5:07 PM
Lisa Gordon said…
Thank you so much for sharing these beautiful photographs at The Creative Exchange this week!
Truly perfect for it!

lisa.
February 8, 2011 at 5:35 PM
erin's art and gardens said…
pretty, pretty pictures! you are so lucky to have things blooming by you right now...more snow here tomorrow. egads.....
February 8, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Ashley Sisk said…
I'm loving all of your texture work! Beautiful.
February 8, 2011 at 6:19 PM
Pamela said…
Love your photos again Becca!
Love the daisy with the words...and I just love the name of that town...Half Moon Bay!
So lucky to have warm weather!!
Pamela xo
February 8, 2011 at 8:06 PM
Anonymous said…
What dreamy photos. Truly romantic...
February 8, 2011 at 9:33 PM
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces said…
These are just stunning, Becca! The first one is my very favorite!!
February 8, 2011 at 11:21 PM
Anonymous said…
Beautiful photo Becca!
February 9, 2011 at 1:08 AM
Catherine said…
Fantastic Becca! You are so creative.

Happy Wednesday!
xo Catherine
February 9, 2011 at 3:41 AM
andrea creates said…
these are so pretty! love your photography :)
February 9, 2011 at 3:43 AM
Justine said…
these textures are amazing and the composition of each of your shots is so great, I really love them all you should put them on postcards.
February 9, 2011 at 3:47 AM
Alina said…
These photos are so welcome on this cold Winter day. Thank you! XO
February 9, 2011 at 6:18 AM
Unknown said…
These all look so Beautiful.. I really love that last one!! It's my favorite..

Hugs, Linda
February 9, 2011 at 6:37 AM
Pat said…
Lovely textured images, Becca!
February 9, 2011 at 7:27 AM
Anonymous said…
Very beautiful, especially the last one, my fave! Love the texture & the colors! =)
February 9, 2011 at 8:24 AM
lilylovekin said…
Your images are lovely, you are doing a great job in photoshop. I love coming a seeing what you are up to.
February 9, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Anonymous said…
All lovely, all beautifully done - but I think the last two are probably my favourites. The pale blue of the hydrangea is such a 'happy' colour and the last is a great combination of graphics, colour and texture. :)
February 10, 2011 at 3:10 AM
Olga said…
Nice colors, make it very special. I love these photos.
February 11, 2011 at 6:15 PM
Becky Shander said…
Seeing your pretty pictures has me dreaming of spring too.
February 12, 2011 at 4:29 AM
Brianne said…
Becca: These are beautiful photographs. I can smell the lavendar and feel the sunshine. Thank you. Peace. Brianne
February 13, 2011 at 11:23 AM
Lynn said…
Beauty, beauty, beautiful !!!!! I love the lavender, I would have to use fake too as I am allergic to the real stuff
February 16, 2011 at 8:50 AM
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