Spring Reflections on the Eramosa River #OEG

Spring Reflections on the Eramosa River, originally uploaded by Our Enchanted Garden.

A mating pair of Canada Geese wouldn't come too close because the dogs were with us. Caught a great reflection shot as they moved past us warily! We were out for a walk along one of the rivers that runs through the city, enjoying the sights and sounds of nature as much as our two Jack Russell Terriers.
A nice walk on Earth Hour day seemed appropriate entertainment to us and the dogs! It has a "low carbon footprint" and marks a time to actively appreciate the natural world we live in.
Temperatures are still cool, there's very little plant life showing signs of activity yet. Lawns are just starting to turn green in our neighborhood, just a few blocks from where these shots were taken. Sunshine makes up for cool temps - with a good jacket and a faithful willing companion a brisk walk is good for us all!

Under The Bridge - men's lo-cut ProKeds shoe, urban style

Now that I'm getting a better idea of how the shoes are put together I'm finding some fun photos that just lend themselves to the design - this took two different photographs from a collection of shots I took a couple of years ago while out for a stroll along one of two rivers in our neighborhood. This is all natural light and unaltered photography - The heel and tongue of the shoes feature a  powerful miniature image.

Hoping for some feedback from some of my friends kids; whether or not they feel the design. Some distressed versions of the images and even 3 color posterizing  will create nice effects... have been exploring other people's designs as well and think this turned out to be intuitively a great image for this application!

Under the Bridge - Urban style in men's sizing by Our Enchanted Garden

Under the Bridge Men's Lo Cut Keds Shoe by OurEnchantedGarden
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Under the Bridge Men's Lo Cut Keds Shoe by OurEnchantedGarden
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Oh Hey there! Before you take off - thought I should share this with you too;

I will be applying this design to a variety of other shoe configurations in women's sizings and kid's, in case this particular shoe doesn't interest you so do stay tuned for updates to our new product ideas!

Red White and a Rose - keds slip ons

I had such a blast putting this little shoe together! I've waited far too long to play with more of the features and items available at Zazzle.com or Zazzle.ca. It's such a great place to put some of my favorite photos and images to good use! What do you think of this sweet little slipper? I think many of us agree, rose clad tootsies are very cool for spring!

Red White and a Rose - Keds Shoe by OurEnchantedGarden
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*Early Spring and solar powered clothes drying!* #OEG

The other day I took advantage of the great warm and clear weather we've been having and hung some laundry to dry in the garden! I love the smell of fresh linens off the line and it's such a wonderful way to herald in a new spring season! Plus it saves loads on our electricity bill and it's great exercise too!

But the best bonus of all is the pleasure of listening to the birds singing boldly, showing off for the females in their range! Spring is such a pleasure to all the senses and there so much more to come! I found myself meditating while hanging my clothes and communing with the forces of our natural world right there in my own back yard. Ohm=m=m=m=m=m! How lovely = how enchanting! ;-)

Cardinal singing, flight at end

Shots of the Cardinal and his song too!

What a treat this morning to be able to capture a fairly decent shot of some cardinals, even had the Kodak handy so I could capture a video - not so much for the image as for the sound of his song! The birds sing so boldy in the spring it's always a pleasure to give them a listen!

Conscious Creation - It's just Natural!

I received this quote in my e-mail this morning from Esther & Jerry Hicks and it really got me thinking. I posted it on my status at Facebook and then found myself entering a comment right after. A friend commented on that and I went back to see her comment, re-read what I'd said and realized I should explore the subject in more depth...


"You're really not wanting to limit beliefs because belief is just perspective, and the more beliefs or the more perspectives or the more attitudes, the bigger the vibrational kitchen from which you can make your pie. Just get so good at directing your Energy that the belief doesn't dominate." --- Abraham

This was interesting to ponder... Because often I and other people I know focus on releasing beliefs in order to move forward in our personal and spiritual development.
"... directing your energy so that belief doesn't dominate" makes sense to me. Why not focus on the vibrational energies available to us and just allow the contrasts and perspectives to be our barometers? They become tools to help guide us as we make choices and explore our paths in life.

By being involved in our creations in a conscious way and following the bliss of that energy we are able to rise above any restrictions or barriers that might be perceived. When in the flow of these universal energies, the Vortex as it is sometimes described, creation becomes effortless, in that actions take place with ease and grace, naturally progressing as needed. The more connected We can be with Our higher vibrational selves the easier life becomes and limits fall away!

When I observe nature this is what seems to be happening for creatures in their natural world.  Birds, squirrels, toads, even cats and dogs to some extent. And I am having a good chuckle writing this; what's important in that statement is the fact we are creatures in this natural world too! For so many reasons we remove ourselves from that reality. It's just my opinion but this is really a crying shame! This is why Our Enchanted Garden was born and why I'm driven to find the ways and means to keep reminding people of our connection with this dynamic, natural world!

I wonder, what would our world  be like if we'd developed a philosophy that embraces our animalness? Could we call it Natura-cracy? Hey, that's got a nice ring to it if you practice a few times!

Hope I've left you wondering yourself, don't be shy to post your own ideas on the subject!

This garden is smiling, even in winter!

As I might have mentioned, the alley views I'd posted a few days ago gave me a sense they would lend themselves to some interesting experiments with contrasts and other filtering techniques. The image above was fun to play with and another view inspired me into making a collage with a sampling of adjustments I'd made that each had such distinct emotional feel and depth to them. I want to try a few more ideas... this might inspire more road trips and some mobile research!

Well here's to new adventures, 

inspiration and following our passions!

Alley Cat in Cambridge?

Older buildings in the downtown Galt area of Cambridge, Ontario show the character of the region and add so much interest to a shot. With the textures, the tones and the linearity the view provides I have wanted to stop and take a few shots of this area for a while now!

Glad we did this day. Would like to try a rainy day as well for some interesting contrasts. Nearby buildings are being renovated and it's likely the facades here will change with pressure from the neighborhood.