Sunday, March 16, 2014

Scavenger Hunt Sunday--Week 20

This was a busy week for me. It was late last night and raining when I finally took time to take my photos for Scavenger Hunt Sunday, so I took four of them inside my house and one from my archives. It challenged my imagination but resulted in less interesting pictures.

1. Doorway


I discovered this old abandoned school house several years ago on the outskirts of my hometown. Last summer my husband and I combined an exercise jaunt on the bicycles with a photo hunt. The building is not in as good condition as it was when I first discovered it and trees have nearly overtaken the doorway, but it still makes an interesting photo.

2. Candid


I have long been interested in photography and writing, but haven't spent much time pursuing either until the last couple of years. I find it handy to keep a dictionary close by to look up words I want to use in my writing. I couldn't think of a proper candid shot in the house where no one was awake but me, so I used its definition instead.

3. Open


I hesitate to show the inside of my messy cabinets to the the world, but the other option is my closet. Enough said. We have planned to remodel the kitchen ever since we bought this old house years ago, so we haven't bothered to paint the insides of the cabinets. The doors often open of their own accord and we get tired of fighting them so most of the time we just let them swing. It wouldn't take much to attach a latch, but then, we will be replacing the cabinets soon... I hope.

4. Look Up


When my youngest daughter was a toddler, she loved to look up at the ceiling fan. She was fascinated by the turning blades. It must have looked something like this to her--but without the light. 

5. Stuffed


Years ago I wanted to decorate my kitchen with a gingerbread man theme. This little stuffed doll was one of the few things I was able to find at the time. I guarded it carefully at first, but as the years went by and grand kids came along, it became more of a toy than a decoration. He's looking a little ragged now but he still has a smile on his face.

I hope you enjoyed my version of Scavenger Hunt Sunday for this week. If you would like to participate next week, you can click on the link below to find out how and to get the prompts for next weeks photos. Thank you for visiting my blog.

 

14 comments:

  1. That school building is interesting.

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    1. Yes, it is. We have several such buildings from the days when oil was big here in our town.Our population has dwindled over the years while our buildings have deteriorated.

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  2. I love that old school building! It has character. The open cabinet shot is interesting as well. I like that you don't have a perfectly matched set of dishes. I like a little variety in my dish collection. It adds interest.

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    1. Thanks Charity. Actually, I have a full set of the Corelle, but it won't all fit in that little cabinet and the other stuff is cool. I use different bowls for soup, beans, and cereal, etc, so they all have to be accessible. :)

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  3. Perfect photo ideas and the open cupboard is creative!

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    1. Thanks Karen. The cupboard was just so obvious since it stays open most of the time.

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  4. great take on the themes. I like that you posted the definition of candid

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    1. Thank you. I wanted to be sure I had the right interpretation of it, then decided to let it speak for itself. lol

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  5. My daughters loved the ceiling fan too. I've been trying to photography mine for a shutter speed assignment but having no luck! Love the door too!

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    1. Thanks. I need to take some classes on photography, but right now I'm concentrating on writing. Maybe in a few years...

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  6. Nice set. That old abandoned school building is really cool. What a shame they don't do something to restore it.
    Hey I have some of those same glasses with the Holly leaves, how cool is that.
    Great "stuffed" photo, very fun.

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  7. Thanks, Ida. I agree that they should restore those old buildings. The sign above the door says it was built in 1927. I don't know why they quite using it. I haven't been able to find any history on it. I love those Christmas glasses. Every time my husband sees some in a thrift store he tries to steer me away frome them.

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  8. Nice post, I loved the old school building.

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  9. Thank you. That school is one of my favorite buildings. I was glad to have a reason to use it.

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