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November month three - year two polaroid collaboration :: COLLECT ::

It is time for Jen of Painted Fish Studio and my monthly polaroid collaboration. Every month we take turns selecting a word. We then each take a polaroid interpretation of the that word and share both pictures on our blogs.

This month's word is :: COLLECT ::

Here is Jen's photo ::

caption :: chairs, oh, chairs, you make it so hard for me to leave you

there... i want to collect all of you and take you home!

Jen does love her chairs!!!!

Here is my photo ::

caption :: collection = obsession? 

I am slightly obsessed with all kinds of type but lately i have notice my collection of  letters and numbers seems to be growing.

Happy Thursday!!!

 

October month two - year two polaroid collaboration :: THERE

Yes you are right it is the middle of the month and Jen and I are just getting around to posting our October polaroid collaboration.  I take full blame for this.  I love living in Portland, but taking a good polaroids picture inside with absolutely no natural light is virtually impossible.  At least it is for me.  It also turned out that for the first time I was completely stumped as to what to photograph.  I kept waiting for inspiration to hit, but nothing.  Then I finally did come up with an idea.  It just so happens THAT idea also concided with the worst weather I have seen since moving here.  Hence the lengthy, ahem, delay in posting.

But I digress, every month Jen and I take turns selecting a word. We then each take a polaroid of our interpretation of the that word. We then share both photographs on our blogs.  This month's word was  THERE.

Here is Jen's interpretation:

Jen's Caption:  I still think about moving there.

Here is my interpretation:

My caption: Am I there for her?

polaroid collaboration :: august :: jen

It is time for jen of painted fish studio  and my monthly polaroid collaboration.  This is the twelfth in a series of twelve. The last in this series.  So the collaboration goes like this...Jen and I alternate picking a word and on the last day of each month we share our polaroid interpretation of that word on our blogs.  This month Jen selected the word Jen. There is a story behind this of course.  Last March Jen was feeling the winter blahs in MN.  I told Jen she needed a trip to sunny california.  Here is the "invitation" i sent.  She decided to take me up on my offer.  The next step was deciding when she would come to CA. We both agreed that August would work best for both of us and then Jen booked her flight.  It was not long after that, that Jen realized  not only was August the last month of our 12 month polaroid collaboration, it was also the first time we would get to meet face to face.  She immediately knew that the word she would choose for august had to incorporate our meeting somehow. Of course i agreed. The perfect way to end the collaboration.

:: Here is Jen's photo ::

:: Jen's Caption :: jen, i cannot believe it has been a year. i love our project. let's do another 12 months! xo, me

Yep that's me. 

:: Here is my photo ::

:: my caption ::  12 x 2 = amazing collaboration :: partners in polaroid :: jen & jen

Jen is fun, sweet, smart and incredibly generous. I loved having her here.  She inspired me and encouraged life me to start blogging again on a more regular basis. I am thinking about it seriously, I have one more big life hurtle to clear and after that it should be smooth(er) sailing.  We also talked about other collaborations and project we could do together.  We also decided that we are not quite ready to hang our polaroid word collaboration up just yet. So September we will start a new year.  Here's to a new year of polaroid Jen, cheers.

polaroid collaboration :: july :: temptation

It is time for jen of painted fish studio  and my monthly polaroid collaboration.  This is the eleventh in a series of twelve. I don't know if I can stop at just twelve, there are just so many words yet to interpret.  So...Jen and I alternate picking a word and on the last day of each month we share our polaroid interpretation of that word on our blogs.  This month I selected the word temptation, I really had no idea what I would photograph when I chose this word but I knew it would be a challenge. The word has many different meanings to many different people.

Here is Jen's contribution :: TEMPTATION

:: jen's caption :: i've been resisting the yellow chair since february. and now
there's an orange one... hide my wallet!

She has more will power than I do. I wouldn't be able to resist either chair.

Here is my contribution :: TEMPTATION

:: My caption :: A fork in the road.

Next month Jen and I have a surprise to share with you.  We are both pretty excited about it.

xoxo

polaroid collaboration :: june - summer

It is time for jen of  painted fish studio and my monthly polaroid collaboration. This is the tenth in a series of  twelve. Jen and I alternate picking a word and on the last day of  month we share our polaroid interpretation of that word on our blogs. I am embarrassingly late in posting. This month Jen selected the word summer, she could not have picked a more perfect word. Light, airy and simple. Once again the similarities in our interpretation is a little freaky.

Here is Jen's contribution.

caption ::me: toes in the grass. toes in the sand. toes in the water. my toes love summer.

Here is my contribution:

my caption :: the edge of summer::

When I took this it was just finally starting to be the summer i know in California.  

My apologies to Jen for my tardiness.  My hugs and love go  out to anyone that still bothers to read my poor neglected blog, xoxo

polaroid collaboration :: may - distance

It is time for jen of  painted fish studio and my monthly polaroid collaboration. This is the ninth in a series of  twelve. Jen and I alternate picking a word and on the last day of  month we share our polaroid interpretation of that word on our blogs.  This month I selected the word distance. Jen and I were definitely on the same page with this word.

~  Here is Jen's contribution ~

Here is Jen's caption :: The distance is not as great

~ Here is my contribution~

My caption :: long distance love

right now the word distance represents the miles that separate my love and I.  I dream of the day it will be just love with no distance involved.

polaroid collaboration :: april - birthday

It is time for jen of  painted fish studio and my monthly polaroid collaboration. This is the eighth in a series of  twelve. Jen and I alternate picking a word and on the last day of  month we share our polaroid interpretation of that word on our blogs.  This month Jen selected the word Birthday. Both of us have April birthdays so it was rather appropriate and i was really excited about the possibilities.

:: Here is Jen's contribution :: 

 

caption :: Sushi birthday with my friend Jen. Wish you could have joined us, Jen. xo Jen

I wish I could have too Jen!

:: Here is my contribution ::

caption :: sometimes wishes DO come true

Yehaw it is my turn to choose a word. I better put my thinking cap on.

Have a good weekend all.

polaroid collaboration :: march - abundant

It is time for jen of  painted fish studio and my monthly polaroid collaboration. This is the seventh in a series of  twelve. Jen and I alternate picking a word and on the last day of  month we share our polaroid interpretation of that word on our blogs.  This month the word I selected was abundant.  

Here is Jen's contribution.  I can't even put into words just how much I love this photo. 

caption :: my favorite wine shop, the wine thief

Perfection no?

Here is my contribution

caption :: a welcome sight

I love that these pictures are SO very different yet the same.  Funny isn't it.

Stay Tuned :: Next month's word is BIRTHDAY. Can you guess why?

polaroid collaboration :: february - opulence

It is time for jen of  painted fish studio and my monthly polaroid collaboration. This is the sixth of twelve (we have decided to collaborate for a full year!) We alternate picking a word and on the last day of  month we share our polaroid interpretation of that word.  This month the word Jen selected was opulence.  I was really excited about this word as I knew finding/shooting a picture would be a challenge for me.  It was but I am really happy with my results and as usually Jen's picture is amazing.  Once again Jen and my picture have very similar elements.  Jen and I never get used to that, it is always so cool to see the similarities that our pictures share.

:: Here is Jen's photo ::

Jen's caption - it has taken me a few years to finally appreciate the bright, bold work of chihuly.

:: Here is my photo ::

spring's opulence

I have no idea what kind of flower/plant this is.  Any help from you green thumbs out there would be appreciated.  I took this photo a few weeks ago on a day trip to Balboa Island with my kids.

Stay tuned for next months word. It's my turn to pick. Hmmmmm...the possiblities.

polaroid collaboration :: january-grace

Once again it is my favorite time of the month around here.  Time for Jen and my polaroid collaboration for January. Read about our project here. This month the word was grace (my pick).

Here is jen's amazing picture

Absolutely stunning. Jen really captures the essence of the word.

Here is my contribution.

 

"unexpected grace"

I am really excited for next month's word :: opulence  Fun!!!!!