pic of the day for monday, 01-31-11

sint-salvatorskathedraal, bruges, belgium, 05-29-10

goede dag mijn vrienden!

since today's photo comes to us from belgium, i thought i would get all fancy & throw in a little dutch introduction for you (courtesy of google, naturally)!

i caught this rusty treasure just outside of sint-salvatorskathedraal in bruges.  it was raining & i was rather in a rush, but i'm still kicking myself for only snapping 2 shots of this magnificently corroded beast!  SURELY (don't call me shirley!) you realize by now that not only do i see beauty in everything, but that i have a special affinity for items of a rustalicious nature...???  thump, thump, thump!!!  perhaps another visit is in order, so i can glorify meener draak by photographing him from every angle under the sun :) :) :)  anyone up for a (lengthy) road trip?  save your guilders & i'll bring the snacks ;)

speaking of snacks, i've been left unsupervised (it's hubby's weekly poker night) & there's a bag of chips & a box of cookies both clamoring for my immediate & undivided attention ;)  what's all the noise?  no need to shout...keep the pushing & shoving to a minimum, please...i won't let you down little snaaaccckkks...here i come!!!  let "operation rehoming in my belly" commence!!!

veel liefde :) :) :)

pic of the day for sunday, 01-30-11

jardin des tuileries, paris, france, 10-17-09

hello, hello, hello!!!

i know i'm consistently inconsistent with my pic of the day, but let me give you a glimpse into what goes down before i complete a post:

first, i excitedly start rummaging thru my online vault of digitally immortalized images.  i get caught up in memories & the minutes turn to hours...

second, i once again realize that i have THOUSANDS of shots.  this is about the time that i am subjected to an onslaught of panic as i try to narrow down my selections...

third, with a handful of potential candidates, i start my scrutinization of each photo.  i continually find flaws & imperfections, & dismay slowly rears it's ugly head...

finally, i shut my wee computer in disgust, with intentions to tackle this overwhelming task mañana, mañana, mañana...

and there you have it.  a look inside the roller coaster ride otherwise known as my brain!

but, i digress...as for the photo, i found this installation piece in the tuileries garden in paris.  i randomly stumbled upon it after a day spent gorging on chocolates at the salon du chocolat, which is an entire trade show of, you guessed it: chocolates!!!  for those of you who know me well, you certainly can imagine the heaven i was in as i sampled one after another of these sugary delicacies!  they even had a cat walk for models to parade upon in gowns made of chocolate...ooh laa laa!!!  haute chocolat couture!!!  oh dear...i've managed to digress again...doh!

ok, ok...THE PHOTO.  this bed was just floating aimlessly in a pond within the garden, without an explanation provided.  i didn't feel i needed one, as my imagination is usually preferable to reality ;)  as i'm writing this, however, i googled a search & have found a link for those of you who prefer to uncover the mystery:  http://parishotelboutique.blogspot.com/2010/06/mystery-of-floating-bed.html  i could have brightened up my shot a bit, but i rather enjoy this darker version of the fairy tale ;)

so, until we meet again, i'll just be skipping along in my little red hooded cloak as i follow this trail of breadcrumbs into the forest...

little miss sleeping beauty

pic of the day for saturday, 01-22-11

opéra de paris (palais garnier), paris, france, 11-23-09

i love this night shot taken outside of the opéra national de paris :) :) :)  it's a tad blurry, but what's a girl without a tripod to do?

the palais garnier is a photo blog unto itself, so i'll have to owe you a rain check on that!

my bed is calling me, so without further ado, i bid you adieu ;)

pic of the day for friday, 01-21-11

self portrait, château de versailles, versailles, france, 01-09-11

i'm not feeling particularly chatty this evening, so i thought i would throw up something that didn't require a lot of thought or explanation...

and voila!  c'est moi!

and to my peeps in the 305:  YES, stilettos are possible on cobblestones...especially when you're as talented (and/or as crazy) as i am ;)

sweet dreams, ya'll :) :) :) 

pic of the day for thursday, 01-20-11

château de plaisir, plaisir, france, 10-29-10

i'd like to send a huge moochass grassyass to the 3 gentlemen who let me play doctor by submitting their responses to my rorschach test yesterday!!!  in protecting their anonymity, i won't reveal their names...unless they declare otherwise, & then i'll sing their praises from the rooftops ;)  and while i'm on the subject of giving props, a special shout out goes to jay sugar britches for continually motivating me to blog :) :) :)  he's even started penning his own, regarding his upcoming cookbook...YAY!!!  check it out here:  http://chefjjs.tumblr.com/

anyway, back to the results from shrinky dink land: one of the aforementioned lasses correctly observed that this is indeed moss growing on water!  give the man a prize!!!  clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap!!!

i see beauty in everything, & yesterday's capture is no exception.  the thump, thump, thump of my heart definitely quickens upon viewing...what can i say?  maybe i need my own psychiatrist ;)

tune in tomorrow for more fun from planet mo...

toodles!

pic of the day for wednesday, 01-19-11

rorschach test, plaisir, france, 10-29-10

well, well, well...fancy meeting you here!

after months of being pounded by the inconsistent (yet relentless) waves of depression, apathy, stagnation & inaction, i have managed to paddle safely to shore!  i'm wearing my cape of courage & am ready to re-engage in this game called life :) :) :)  i am woman, hear me roar & all that yadda, yadda, yadda ;)

as for the photo, i don't want to spoil all the fun by blurting out the details...instead, let your mind wander & hit me with your best shot!  i eagerly await an insight into your imaginations, (rorschach, anyone?) & promise to reveal this same scene from a more traditional perspective tomorrow...deal?  i'd rather not spit & shake hands on it, if it's all the same to you...perhaps a pinkie swear will suffice?

until then, i remain admirably yours (despite my shameful negligence & insufferable abandonment...boo on me!!!),

little miss motography