simply still, day seven :: "a barn raising"

This was made by my brother, originally to be a bird feeder, but for me it's the ultimate post topper. Its origins are barn wood, rusted corrugated metal, acorns, and leaves (I'm not sure of what type). Time and weather have released the glue's hold on the acorns, as only a few tops remain. The outline of the delicate leaf structures exist simply as shadow images on each end now. Personally I think these changes only add to the rustic look that I so love.

The tree is my beloved "Dawn Redwood". It's one of a very few cone-bearing deciduous conifers and is nicknamed a "living fossil" because evidence of its existence can be found in fossils over 50 million years old.

simply still, day six :: "spring at the pond"

simple still, day five :: "rocketing to school"

Protected areas where rural children wait for the school bus are wide and varied. I found what looks like a nose cone of a plane to speak of adventure and excitement.

simply still, day four :: "here's looking at you kid"

A few of our masks nestled in an alcove of the office/library.

simply still, day three :: "red's updated basket and hood"

The basket: our winter solstice basket with acorns from our oak tree. The hat: our daughter's from water polo camp at Stanford University. The tree: a pine we named "Charlie Brown" because of it's stunted growth having been in a pot too many years--it has since overcome such a sight and is a handsome specimen.

simply still, day two :: "kelp forest recycled"

The kelp baskets are my own creation I made at a workshop in Berkeley. The kelp bladder rattle was made by a friend and is used by my husband.

simply still, day one :: "shooting up"

This week Jen, over at Beebee Mod, is hosting a week of still-life photos (thanks, Diane, for reminding me).

Come on and join in!