Summer Giveaway!

Well, it has been a little while since I did a Giveaway and as my Son is packing to go back to college :( I thought it would be a perfect time to cheer myself up and have a Giveaway :)

So, here we go people! :) TWO lucky people will each win TWO Beautiful Photography Prints (8 x 8, 8 x 10 or 8 x 12) from my Etsy Photography Shop PhotosByChipperfield. (Each prize is valued at $50.00) All you have to do is go to my Etsy Shop and browse the Photos, check out which TWO you would like if you win the Giveaway :)

(Below are some of the over 200 Photos in my Etsy shop and more are added everyday, so check back regularly you might change your mind about your Favs :)

I am very excited about this Giveaway, thinking about all the memories we have made this Summer and you can join in the fun by leaving a comment telling me what memories you have made this Summer :)

Ok, so you have many fun ways to enter! The "Rules" are;

1). You must be a follower of this Blog and leave a comment telling me so :) ..............one entry.

2). Heart my Etsy Shop and leave a comment here :) ......................another entry.

3). Share my Giveaway with others via Blog, Twitter or FB and leave the link here in a comment.................another entry :)

4). The fun one, share your Summer Memories here in a comment :).......................another entry.

(Some of the over 200 Photos available in my Etsy Shop :)

You can enter this Giveaway until Midnight (West Coast Time) on Sunday, August 29th 2010.

SO HAVE FUN :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Mixed Up Monday!

Happy Monday Everyone :)

I can't believe it has been nearly two weeks since I blogged! How time flies! I have missed you all and am really excited to read what you have all been doing :)

Well, I have spent a considerable amount of time working on a Garage Sale. I know they are a lot of work and in the past I have really enjoyed them, this time unfortunately, the temp. reached nearly 100 and so most people were staying home in their AC.

I took this photo before everything was out (above), but realised that from the street it didn't look like much so I had to do some re-arranging, the Barbie table was put front and centre and we sold nearly all of the Barbie stuff to a little girl who was so happy when her Mom bought it for her, it was so sweet to see her pure joy :)

Then we were on Vaca at the Oregon Coast. As you can see from the photos (below) there is often a marine layer over the chilly Pacific, which can last all day, even in the middle of Summer!

People love the challenge of climbing this enormous sand hill (below) Yep, those are people on that hill :) My sons did climb it this time but my days of doing that are definitely over, I never actually made it to the top, ever :(

We did have a few sunny days and got to relax after a very busy Summer and take a deep breathe before the next college year starts this week.

With our family coming and going, living in different Countries, States and working and studying it is hard to have everyone together very often and harder still to find time to have a photo shoot with my 3 kids. So, I had to be the Bossy Momma and insist! :)

It is really weird for me that now my "Kids" are really no longer kids but young adults there doesn't seem to be a word to introduce them, it is long winded to say my sons and daughter! My kids or my Children implies much younger people and my "kids" do not want to be introduced as that anymore as they are young adults, so what do I call them "These are my young adults" doesn't work. Any suggestions!?!?!

I know I am biased but this is too cute :)

Posing with my other "Baby" Poppy :)

I love this shot :)

I am also working on calendars for 2011 which will include my Photography. Hopefully they will be available by the end of September, I am really excited about these :)

I received 2 blog awards for my other Blog while I was gone and so a BIG Thank you to Jessah at Bright Circle Blog for including me in her Fav. 15 blog award :)

And also Thanks to Kim at Southern 05 Belle Blog for giving my Blog the Versatile Blog award, you guys Rock :)

I wanted to let you know that in the month of August I am having a sale of all my Rose Prints in my Etsy Photography Shop :)
Any 8 x 8, 8 x 10, or 8 x 12 Rose Print for just $10.00 that is a 60% savings. Get a jump start on those Holiday gifts. Who doesn't love flowers that will last forever :)

And Lastly, I haven't had a Giveaway for a while, so I think it is time, don't you? So, I need to get on that one, come back on Wednesday and see what goodies are going to be available :)

I hope I haven't worn you all out (He! He!)

Have a great start to the week :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Bear Fest, Grants Pass, Oregon.

Happy Wednesday Everyone! :)

Continuing on our trip in Southern Oregon, we stopped in Grants Pass for a few hours. I love it when we stumble across unexpected treasures and this for me was one of those days.

Bear Fest is a public outdoor art display. Local artists create these amazing Bears and they are displayed thru out the local area.

I Hope you enjoy the 2010 Wild Bunch :)

I couldn't decide whether the Pirate or the Monumental Bear was my fav. They are all amazingly detailed (click on images to see closer detail)

Apparently, these guys live for part of the year at the "Bear Hotel" I am definitely planning to go see that the next time I am in Grants Pass :)

I am a big Harley Fan and to see these big Art Bears on Harleys was amazing. It really made my day. Fun, Fun, Fun!

I Hope they added a little joy to your day.

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

Mixed Up Monday!

Happy Monday Everyone :)

I wanted to introduced you all to the newest member of our family "OLAF" :) His creator Christy Runyan displays her work at my fav. art gallery here in Portland, the Attic Gallery if you are in town you should popped in and say "Hi" they are a friendly bunch and have the best selection of art in town.


He seems to be settling in very well :)

My Blogger Buddy Kelli from Bug Miscellany Blog is such a sweetheart, she gave my Blog When T. Rules The World the blogger award below, thanks Kelli you are awesome :)

She wrote a lovely blog post last week about how her parents have inspired her it was very moving, check it out HERE


I do not think I could be quite so eloquent. I am inspired by my Children and I feel very blessed to have them. :)

On a different note, Guess who came to dinner the other night?!?!?!

Yep, a family of skunks!

Can you believe it, in my suburban garden, now I think I have seen everything. You know growing up in suburban England the wildest thing I ever saw in our garden was a Hedgehog. But since living in America I have seen in my Garden, Rattle snakes, Possums, Raccoons, Deer, Coyotes, Bats and now Skunks, who needs to go to the Zoo :)

I know the photos are not up to the usual quality but chasing these guys around the garden to get a shot was tough, a point and shoot might have been a better camera to use for this task.


Anyway, it was entertaining and you have to admit they are rather cute :)

I also wanted to share with you the Dear Darlings pen pal project over at Oh My Darling Blog

Melissa, has set up groups of people who want to be pen pals, yes actually write REAL letters to each other, if you are interested in joining, click the Dear Darlings link and get started, she would love to hear from you :)

And Lastly, I wanted to let you know that in the month of August I am having a sale of all my Rose Prints in my Etsy Photography Shop :)

Any 8 x 8, 8 x 10, or 8 x 12 Rose Print for just $10.00 that is a 60% savings. Get a jump start on those Holiday gifts. Who doesn't love flowers that will last forever :)

Have a great start to the week :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.

FRIDAY FLOWERS! :)

Happy Friday Everyone! :)

It has been a crazy busy week :) And I am ready to do a bit of R.& R. over the Weekend, maybe out for a relaxing quiet lunch, a walk in the park, maybe visit a few Art Galleries :)

I want to say a BIG "THANK YOU" to everyone who comes back again and again to visit and comment on my blog you guys really rock and it means so much to me :)

I realised that I had not posted these yet so for this week's Friday Flowers (a little late in the Season) are the beautiful Dogwood Trees in my Garden and my Neighbours' Garden (OK, I know they are not "Technically" mine but they over hang my Garden so are fair game for Friday Flowers :)

I hope you Enjoy them! :)

This tree has both the pink and white flowers on it (below :)

(I couldn't resist playing around a bit with this photo :)

I Love this shot :)

I Love the Sun light bouncing off these petals and the shadows created :)

I really hope you enjoyed my Friday Flowers! :)

If you would like to see my blog post at Female Photographers of Etsy Blog I am continuing "Going Thru The Alphabet"

Have a Wonderful Weekend :)

Happy Painting/Creating! :) T.