When the Light is Right

Have you ever seen the light angling into your room and just need to grab your camera and capture the sparkle?  That happened on a crisp winter morning in my kitchen.  The light seemed to target my wooden compote filled with floats and powder horns and to illuminate my mache elephant.

The light through the green float painted one of the powder horns.

As the angle changed, the light sliced across the wall.

I was mesmerized by the brightness that morning.  I actually only had my old point and shoot to use. 

  I had dropped my good camera and was waiting for a new lens.  I'm glad I gave it a try anyway.

Kathy

Vignette Fragments on My Nature-Inspired Mantel

Yes, I'm back to that family room mantel that I never seem to get quite right.  I have to say though that while it gives me fits, it also pushes to me tackle it one more time.  It remained empty after Christmas, but I seemed to have accumulated quite a few nature-related items
 and started playing with them until I came up with this.
It's a mix of antlers, turtle shells, glass floats from Pottery Barn,
 and framed book plates, with some covered demijohns, vintage books,
and an iron grate for a back drop.

I decided that I like to photograph snippets of arrangements.  This mantel was no exception.

Enjoy my vignette fragments.

Do you like to use nature in your decor?

Kathy