Photography Class - Out and About

Theme for this week was Out and About - I submitted this photo

I love, love this photo and the tutor was complimentary about it too - saying' good colour, well composed (everyone looking at camera)' and suggesting taking it a different angle to add sky or remove trees.

Mum's 75th Birthday

It was Mum's 75th birthday on Wednesday 9 May - we organised a 'surprise' family get together for the Sunday.

Mum with her grandchildren and her niece Shelley's two children.

Some solemn faces here but honestly they were having a good time !

Linda and Uncle John

Mum and her nephew Steve

My lovely cousin Michelle and her lovely boyfriend Fletcher

Dean, Mason and Kyle

Dominic and Ellis

Ellis, Kelsie and Romilly

Auntie Zoe and Auntie Beryl

My cousin Neil's wife Karen and my cousin Shelley - Neil couldn't be there as he had to go to a golf tournament in Scotland and Shelley's husband Rob was working

Ellis, Kelsie and Romilly

My big brother Andy and my dad

Karen, Nan and Melanie

Melanie, Allen and John

Me and Michelle

Kelsie and me sharing a chocolate fudge cake! 

Zoe, Beryl, Kelsie and mum

A very happy cousin Steve and his piece of cake !

Lovely photo of mum and her cake, expertly made by Roslyn.

Another lovely photo - Michelle, Mum and Steve

It was a great opportunity for a family get together.

A great day, fab food and good company and we'll do it all again in October for Dad's 75th !

Donaghadee and Holywood Arches Library - May 2012

I am exhibiting my bead work in both Donaghadee and Holywood Arches Library during May.

Mum came with me when I was leaving my pieces in Donaghadee and we had lunch in the Cafe Manor Restaurant - a lovely spot for breakfast/lunch/afternoon tea. 

Photography Course - Iconic Belfast

The theme for this week's photograph was Iconic Belfast - I decided to take photos of Parliament Buildings - very iconic and also convenient !

this is the one I sent to the tutor but I also took others which I was pleased with.  The grounds in Stormont Estate are lovely, we don't appreciate them enough.

Mickey Mouse - Waterfront Hall

My Christmas present to my littlest nephews - Mason and Ellis included tickets to see the Mickey Mouse Rock 'n' Roll Tour at the Waterfront Hall, Belfast.

On arrival I took their photos on the sheep sculpture just outside the Hall.

Mum came too.  We were all very excited awaiting the start of the show.

It was fab - full of action and fun and jokes.  We all loved it and finished the trip with tea at McDonalds, of course.

My Birthday - 22 April 2012

It's become a tradition for my family to come to my house to celebrate my birthday, this year it was on a Sunday so a perfect day for everyone to visit.

My nephews and niece are great company and it is another opportunity for them to get together.

I made stew for the kids by special request and

I made baked potatoes with chilli, curry or bolognese filling for the adults and the family demolished them!

My sister bought me a birthday cake and it was delicious and served with icecream, it was a perfect dessert.

Love this photo.

Thank you everyone for your beautiful pressies and for coming to my party!

Folksy Friday - 20 April 2012

This week I've chosen some of my favs from Folksy


a lovely selection.

Just click on any of the pics to go straight to the Folksy Shop.