Saturday, March 26, 2011

Mosaic Monday: Memories



I'll bet you were expecting more spring flowers today, huh? But I've been in a very nostalgic, vintage-y sort of mood lately. No, I'm not looking back on winter with longing. But I am loving the warm, tea-stained, vintage tones and film grain that make a photograph look like a memory. And I have been intrigued with the idea of making a photo that tells a story, too, which was the challenge last week at [Framed], a fun website with free weekly broadcasts and giveaways for photographers.

So here is the culmination of those two inspirations -- a little tableau of things that we held close in the cold days of winter. There are books we read before a crackling fire, letters received and treasured, bits of nature that we gathered on our walks, and an old pair of binoculars used to watch the returning birds. It was cold and snowy, but we stayed warm and dry and held our memories close till spring arrived...

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If you are interested in photos that tell a story, check out this week's video at [Framed], which is a fabulous site for photographers. Also find them on Facebook and Twitter.

Photos edited with actions by Red Leaf Studios, Florabella, and Nodding Violets Actions. Papers by Sarah Gardner Photography.
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Now let's have some mosaic fun! Here are the instructions:
1. Publish your Mosaic Monday post. The post may be about any subject you wish. The only stipulation is that it include a collage, or mosaic of photos.
2. Once it is published, click on the title of the post. This will lead you to the static link for your post. The static link is the page with only that post on it. Copy the url from your browser at the top of the page.
3. Paste the url into the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
4. Type your name in the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
5. Click on "Enter."
6. Please link back to this Mosaic Monday post so that your readers can find other wonderful mosaics.
That's all there is to it! It's always a good idea to then check and see if your link is working. If you have any questions, feel free to email me: mrcarroll(at)optonline

And a quick reminder: if you would like to join Mosaic Monday but don't know quite where to start, there is a tutorial on mosaic-making on my sidebar. Just scroll down, and click on the small blue mosaic.



43 comments:

  1. I do love your story collages.. beautiful still lifes!

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  2. Your photography is always fabulous, so enjoyable to look at...Christine

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  3. Beautiful and so soft photos Mary! Really lovely.

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  4. Dreamy and beautiful...almost like the fuzzy edges surrounding faded memories...very nice, Mary.

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  5. Beautiful vintagy shots. Love the books tied with ribbon. V

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  6. Beautiful photos and mosaic, Mary! Thank you for hosting and have a wonderful week.

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  7. Simply stunning shots! Every week :) These are beautiful!

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  8. I really like what you did with the photos - so pretty. Tried to do some editing this afternoon on photobucket - don't know what the problem is but wasted a couple of hours.
    Thanks for hosting again this week.
    Have a great week.

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  9. Awesome photos Mary, I'm inspired by a photographer that can tell a story with their work.
    Judith

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  10. I love stacks of books...everywhere! I'm going to try putting some letters on top of a stack and see if I can get the wonderful effect that you have! Beautiful photos! ♥

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  11. Lovely and romantic vignettes Mary!

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  12. Beautiful!!! :D Your mosaics are always inspiring!

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  13. It's interesting how the photos are soft in places and sharp in others. this is a lovely collection.

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  14. Mary you give us some wonderful photos and quite a challenge to try to come up with ones as beautiful as yours. I can't get away from the squares but I will keep on trying. I love the dreamy misting look of this post.
    QMM

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  15. Your photos are stunning! Thank you for hosting!
    Dee Dee

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  16. You have such an eye for beauty, your photos are great!
    Thank-you for being such a gracious hostess. Have an awesome week!
    Sue

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  17. Beautiful photos Mary. Have a wonderful week.

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  18. Your photos are so professional in quality and subject, Mary, and so beautiful! I wish you much success in the "Framed" web site. Thank you so much for the link --I will enjoy checking it out.

    Happy new week!

    ♥ Pat

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  19. That was other-worldly in a way that is quite familiar to me. Lovely photos, lovely composition.

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  20. Lovely photographs. The vintage look is something I want to master too!

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  21. My grandmother had a little hobnob vase just like that. I love your photos and edits. Thank you for having us over.

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  22. As usual, lovely post and images,Mary.Your memories were conveyed to us in a most nostalgic mood.
    Rosie

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  23. Thank you for the wonderful photo's and Mosaic Monday!
    Best wishes,
    Markus

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  24. I think you've really captured that vintage feel. Beautiful!

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  25. Beautiful memories Mary!
    Happy spring and have a great new week.
    xo

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  26. The color combo is fabulouso! I like the strong yet classy feel of the photo.

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  27. Gorgeous photos! They are beautiful and have such a dreamy feeling to them, Mary!

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  28. This is my first visit to your Little Red House. I signed up to be a follower so it won't be my last!

    I'm a lover of books -- especially old books. Your mosaic is so beautiful that I wanted to step into the picture and spend the morning with your books!

    Thank you for hosting this linky. I can't wait to check all the posts out. I plan a quiet evening doing just that!

    Blessings,
    Pamela

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  29. Nostalgia and memories at their best... Beautiful!

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  30. Oh, Mary..... so much mood. The way that you use light and shadow is absolutely beautiful! Your "styling" is perfect. =]

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  31. such beautiful treasures and memories we gather around us. I am sure we can all relate to this! Thank you again for sharing a beautiful mosaic with us and for continuing to bring us Mosaic Mondays to share.

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  32. Gorgeous photographs, Mary. You have such a wonderful eye for adding the right textures and using the right actions with your already superb photos. Thanks for sharing "Framed", too. New to me.

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  33. Me again. :D There is a busy street close to that area and I suspect it's mate did not make it across the street. :(

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  34. Well, you certainly captured nostalgic and vintage-y. I was emotionally affected when I first clicked over here and I haven't even been feeling nostalgic these past days!

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  35. lovely Mary....you make me want to collect...something!!!???

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  36. Lovely. I am always in a hurry to get out of winter and don't spend much time remembering it!

    Carolina Mts

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  37. Thanks for the link up,I've been enjoying my global visits...your photo's are always so beautiful with no exception today...so inspirational! x

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  38. Beautiful photos Mary! I do love the vintage tones and how you can set a mood.

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  39. Love your beautiful shots! I linked up again this week. :)
    xo,
    Sena

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  40. Gorgeous! I'm so sorry you had more snow. I love your eye for combining elements together. Absolutely stunning.

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  41. Beautiful mosaics of memorable items. I love the photo of the books. The effect you used makes it appear to be an older photo. I've linked in for this week's mosaic meme.

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