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A Week of Noticing

May 17, 2019 by Rayna Diane Hennen

Photo of new spring pine tree growth
New Spring Pine Growth

I have read a couple of David Bach’s finance books which were more, not factual, but definitely non-fiction. His latest book is more of a parable or story and this second interview I’ve watched is with Marie Forleo – he tears up, she teared up and so did I.

You know how you have that song (or 6!) that you never turn off? And some songs always seem to show up right when you need them? Turns out I Won’t Back Down by Tom Petty has some amazing stories to go with it. If you only read one, read the last one, about Jason Enright. All the feels.

This man’s photography of Antartica. Wow! I would also check out his Instagram feed.

A tried-and-true Mexican-style recipe cleared out the peppers and onions this week. My first try was from a pre-made spice package with the recipe on the back. I went out and bought all the spices on the next grocery trip and saved the recipe.

Feeling like listening to big, dramatic sounds this week so Florence and the Machine made it back into the rotation with a song from her last album.

A Week of Noticing
A Week of Noticing

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I don't think I've ever gotten out walking early e I don't think I've ever gotten out walking early enough to get photos of magnolias in such pristine condition! 😍

#magnoliasinbloom #springinbloom
🤪 I have been working on the second module of t 🤪 I have been working on the second module of the floral ink drawing course I signed up for a few months ago. ha ha, oh my gosh a test of my rusty drawing skills and my patience!

The thing I have to keep reminding myself, especially when I'm watching her do the inking: she's been doing this for years. This is what she does for a living. I'm not supposed to get it right the first (or second... probably not third either...) time. 

#alwaysabeginner #floralinkdrawing
A close up of a reddish dogwood. I love close ups A close up of a reddish dogwood. I love close ups of flowers that make them seem abstract.

During a floral photography course, the instructor said that abstract photos do not really count as floral photos. While on the one hand I can see what she means, it is still a flower! 

What do you think? 

#springinbloom #dogwoodinbloom
I feel like I just flipped the calendar to March b I feel like I just flipped the calendar to March but here we are - April! I use a calendar of my own photos but after checking them in Dec, when I get the prints, I never peak ahead or actually remember what pictures I chose.

Happy to see that April is one of my favorites from last year 😍 

#violets #springinbloom
My row of tulips is in progress! Enjoying this pho My row of tulips is in progress! Enjoying this photo from last year's batch, thinking about what I'd need to do to get a better version - this is the second attempt. 

#tulipbeauty #springinbloom
I actually did finish the flower right before the I actually did finish the flower right before the end of the year and then... travel. Lots of travel. 😴 I will be working through the next module soon but here is the finished flower and some the process before it. 

There is definitely room for improvement (my background lines need to feel softer) but there are also things I really like about it (the flower actually seems round and soft to me). 

#alwaysabeginner @ioanapioaru #floralinkdrawing
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