Valfal's photos

Hope everyone has a pleasant Sunday!

She doesn't know quite what to make of all this cold stuff, but she wishes she wore gloves!

Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday!

This year I decided that instead of putting up the aluminum tree from my childhood, I would put up my four foot reproduction feather tree. It is decorated with vintage balls and plastic icicles. The elves and nativity are also vintage.

The first snowstorm of 2013. This was only the beginning of a long cold winter...

Week 1: Single tree, living or dead Here is a photo from the archives: Autumn a year ago we had a particularly colorful season. When the conditions are right, the Pin Oak in our back yard turns red for only a few days before turning brown. This particular year it was ablaze!

There is a little story behind this. Almost 20 years ago, my daughter starred as Scout Finch in our local community theater's version of "To Kill a Mockingbird". It was her zenith as an actress; she WAS Scout. I couldn't have been a prouder mom. Yet she had no desire to pursue acting, instead concentrating on her goal to become a music teacher (which she achieved). And I still couldn't be a prouder mom of my daughter's accomplishments in her life! I say this with great humility as she is a gift from God and He blessed her with great talent that she uses for others with much joy! After Pookie was lovingly customized by Christine (fortydollywinks), she looked so much a deadringer for the character that I was tempted to rename her Scout even though she could be nothing other than a Pookie to me! However I felt compelled to go on the hunt to best replicate Scout's outfit from the movie version of the character, because I was dying to see her dressed like that. Finally, when I found the Skipper shirt, all the pieces came together, and voila! So, this picture is dedicated both to my daughter, Larissa, and to Christine for giving Pookie a face to die for xxx

Sarah from Kaleidoscope Kustoms painted these lids!

Just arrived from the Kaleidoscope Kustoms spa! Thanks, Sarah! xx

Wish I could say this is how my cat greeted trick-or-treaters, but no, this is my cat checking to see if the coast is clear!

10-Week Picture project Week 7 (February 16-22): Tree Parts: Autumn Leaves Since I am in the dead of winter, I had to pull a photo from the archives. It's actually my first attempt with selective focus. Considering I used a point and shoot camera to make this image, I was happy to get the ladybug in focus. Taken in Autumn, 2013, the leaves from this pin oak in my yard were turning a beautiful rusty red before going to the usual brown color, something that does not occur every year.

Our first Volkaswagen-only car show we participated in. It took place on Governors Island in New York Harbor on August 25, 2013.

We have had very warm Summer temperatures during the past week for this time of year. If Tanna, Pookie and Madge could talk, this is what they would say: Tanna: Hey girls, I wish our neighbor's pool was still open...guess I'll have to sunbathe instead. Madge (green dress): What is this?! We get snow on the first day of Spring, and a lot of hot sunny days this Autumn, what gives?!! Pookie: Anyone want to play?

Thought I would try to get a little creative and photoshop a little texture in to the picture. Still not sure what I'm doing, lol!

Sorry for the poor photo quality, but it was a "Kodak moment" and the cats where on my lap at the time. I am just lucky I had my digital camera close by so I could snap the moment...