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Sight and Sound The Mamas and the Papas from their "If you Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears" album (1966) As the nights grow colder and the days grow shorter my mind wanders to California where I know it is warmer... Live: California Dreamin or California Dreamin Album: California Dreamin

SSC and Sight and Sound This week's challenge is from Gillian: "Art in general...create an image inspired by one of the artists." Molly loves getting rides on chairs, stools or in boxes and here she is getting a free wheel barrow ride, on a load of firewood, from my husband. (Original in note.) I used the program "Deep Dream Generator" (from PaulO) and chose the "Van Gogh" filter to create this little work of art. Edgar Winter from his "They Only Come Out at Night" album (1972) Free Ride or Free Ride or Free Ride

SSC and Sight and Sound This week's SSC challenge is "Color or Tonal Contrast." I chose "color contrast." (If you go full screen you might need an air tank ;) Also from The Beatles' movie Yellow Submarine (1969) Two different movie trailers that feature lots of contrasting colors! Yellow Submarine Trailer or Yellow Submarine Trailer

SSC and Sight and Sound This week's challenge: "Frame within a Frame" (Looks good on black) Kenny Loggins from his "Keep the Fire" album (1979) Live: Keep the Fire or album: Keep the Fire or Keep the Fire

Sight and Sound Crosby and Nash From their "Whistling Down the Wire" album (1976) Out of the Darkness Out of the Darkness Out of the Darkness

SSC: and Sight and Sound Our First Challenge: Autumn Autumn finds our pond filled with beautiful Mallard ducks and bright autumn color all around. (Looks best full screen.) And a song to go along: Weird Al from his "Dare to be Stupid" album (1985) New Duck or New Duck New Duck or New Duck

Sight and Sound There's always a silver lining I guess. The fires here in Washington state are causing some gorgeous sunsets. It made me think of Firefall. (Nice on black) Firefall from their self titled album (1976) Dolphin's Lullaby Dolphin's Lullaby

TSC Sight and Sound This week's Sunday Challenge: Pick a challenge from the challenge list. My choice was "Night Shot" from Jon. It is a photo of the window in our front door taken at night (tonight in fact.) I am using my new camera and lens tonight so this has been a learning experience for sure with lots of experimentation! :) (looks nice on black) It was so hard to choose just one so there is another one in the note. And always the music. This one a fav from The Doors: The Crystal Ship The Crystal Ship

NOT TSC This week's Sunday Challenge: Pick a challenge from the challenge list. I chose one of Jan's suggestions. "Something Old" This pretty little purse was made by the Mandalian Mfg. Co. back in the 1920s. I've had it for about 20 years. It was a "Flapper" purse. It's fun to imagine the history of this purse and think about the young woman that probably received it as a gift and wore it out to parties and fun events back in the day. Soundtrack to "The Great Gatsby"

Sight and Sound This is one of my best Francie dolls from 1967. She is a very sought after doll in the vintage Mattel line. To put it in perspective for you photographers you could buy a brand new Sony a7 or a Nikon D7200 in this same price range. My husband saw this picture of her and he said "Cinnamon Girl".... so here you go! From Neil Young's album "Everybody Knows This is Nowhere" 1969 (with "Crazy Horse") Remember this? Cinnamon Girl (in Hippie Dream Color) lol Cinnamon Girl

Sight and Sound A nice sunset this week. I'm not sure what causes these colors, but it's probably something in the air. ;) Thunderclap Newman from their (1969) single Something in the Air Something in the Air

TSC Sight and Sound {{{ Heat }}} (Looks good on black) A hot day yesterday and a great sunset last night. The sky was on fire. (SOOC aside from a tiny crop.) Body Heat (theme from the movie) John Barry from his "Moviola" album (1992) and also from the original soundtrack (1981) Body Heat Body Heat

Sight and Sound ​This cute little fella was created by artist Mary Engelbreit. She actually created her own version of each letter in the alphabet, and each one is totally unique and adorable. The Monkees from 1966 Take a Giant Step (written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King) Take a Giant Step

Sight and Sound RIP Keith Emerson Hammer it Out

TSC and Sight and Sound "Things that Roll" This is little "Shredder." He's supposed to stay in the kitchen where we shred our papers, but sometimes I will catch him rolling around the house like he owns the place. :D From Carly Simon's "Another Passenger" album (1976) He Likes to Roll or He Likes to Roll

Sight and Sound I don't think we've had this old classic in the group yet! :) From 1969 The Foundations Build Me Up Buttercup Build Me Up Buttercup

TSC and Sight and Sound "Favorite Challenge" By far and away, my favorite challenge was to "create an album cover." (credit goes to our own *starless* for that one.) Remember the days of baking in the sun?... Well, it's been SO cold here that I need some heat, so I'm crankin' it up with my new album here. I took a photo of a 1960's ad from a book and added some sexture, oops... I mean texture, and some ~radiance~ to create this sun bathing, chart topping album for your viewing pleasure. And...what would an album be without music, right? So my music of choice, from the album, is from back in 1974 with the wonderful Ramsey Lewis gettin' down with an appropriate accompaniment called "Sun Goddess." Enjoy and pass the sun tan lotion please! Sun Goddess or Sun Goddess (featuring Earth, Wind and Fire)

Sight and Sound ♪ ♫ David Escher - Autumn Leaves ♫ ♪