New Face - New Year

I am excited to reveal the new face of Life-n-Reflection...

Catered to fan favorite topics (and mine too of course) - Natural Bath and Body, Handmade Home, and Naturalist Photography

Finding Beauty In Simplicity

Welcome to Life-n-Reflection a journey to look at our lives in reflection. Rooted in the natural beauty and simplicity of seasons. Savoring the aromas, colors, fresh herbs and flowers, and rural lifestyle. May you be inspired to take a deeper look into life's ever changing seasons. 

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First Snowfall

What is about the first snowfall that makes the world seem magical? Is it the lack of color? The contrasting dark silhouettes against the white? No, I think it must be the stillness that a soft blanket of snow can only bring. A humbling stillness that brings one to stop all the hustle and bustle of modern life. 

What does the first snowfall mean to you? P.S. Don't forget to share your captures this Season below! In case you missed it, find my 5 tips for creating a Photography Planner. P.P.S. Come take a sneak peek at my new website, it's almost ready. I'll be hosting LNRseasons there next week!!

 

mag·i·cal

adjective

adjective: magical. 

 

Beautiful or delightful in such a way as to seem removed from everyday life.

 

 

1. "it was a magical evening of pure nostalgia"

   
   

   synonyms:

   extraordinary, remarkable, exceptional, outstanding, incredible, phenomenal, unbelievable, amazing, astonishing, astounding, stunning, staggering, marvelous, magnificent, wonderful, sensational, breathtaking, miraculous; More informalfantastic, fabulous, stupendous, out of this world, terrific, tremendous, brilliant, mind-boggling, mind-blowing, awesome; literarywondrous "the news had a magical effect" enchanting, entrancing, spellbinding, bewitching, beguiling, fascinating, captivating, alluring, enthralling, charming, attractive, lovely, delightful, beautiful; informaldreamy, heavenly, divine, gorgeous "this magical place"

 

LIFE-N-REFLECTION SEASONS

An InLinkz Link-up

Join me Kristy, Life-n-Reflection and Lisa, Simply Living for the Shades of Winter Photography Challenge! Weekly February 6th through March 3rd.

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Winter Traveler

Getting lost or caught up in nature might be one of the best things you can do for you soul.  When snow falls in the woodlands, creating a blank canvas; it's easy to let the mind wander. The little things like seed pods dangling from the Red Bud tree tell a story. The drops of melting snow drip from their tips from snow heavy branches. The pods themselves reminds one of traveling. Will they stay or will they travel in the wind to grow roots of a new tree, a new story? What story will you write this year?

trav·el

ˈtravəl/

verb

1.

make a journey, typically of some length or abroad.

 

Wishing a Beautiful Start to the New Year

SEASONS Photo Challenge

 

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Winter Thistle

This beautiful thistle stands in the prairie just beyond our gate and little wooden bridge into the woodlands. I love wildflowers like these that retain their beauty throughout the seasons. You can see it in summer here with it's soft lavender hue.

I am so excited to announce the Life-n-Reflection's new weekly Photography Meme... SEASONS!! It's been a long time coming. I live and create a life connected to the seasons. Cooking with seasonal fresh produce, creating with in-season herbs and fragrances, filling our home with seasonal color, and wandlerlusting (yes, I just made up that word) with my camera in tow every season. I am still inspired by textures natural and enhanced. I will continue to share photography editing tips and tutorials without the weekly Texture Twist. The Seasons meme requires no texture. Seasonal photography, stories, and projects are welcome! The link up is open Monday through Friday each week and will be shared across Instagram too for those with or without a blog! Phew... now let's get this started!!

Enhanced with the Lavender Lush Overlays

 

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SEASONS Photo Challenge

 

An InLinkz Link-up

Texture Twist: Jingle Bell

As the prairie fades into a monochromatic winter I am left reminisce in the last captures of autumn's warm colors. These little berries bring to mind a classic Christmas carol, Jingle Bells. It is such a cheerful carol and filled with excitement. I hope your Christmas this year is just that, "cheerful and filled with excitement"! 

 

Photoshop Tutorial

Clay Texture / Soft Light / 35%

 

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The Texture Twist Photo Challenge

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- natural or enhanced

An InLinkz Link-up

Texture Twist: Winter Berry

I savor my photography walks at our local botanical gardens. Especially this time of year, as we await winter snow. A few berries and seed pods will hang on through the long winter. The rest is blank landscape slumbering until spring.

 

Photoshop Tutorial

Cremebrulee Overlay #1 / Darker Color / 15%

Duplicate the overlay / Overlay / 25%

 

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Barn Red: Texture Twist

Who doesn't love a classic red barn in any season? This handsome gem "Had me at Hello" with the lush vine growing along the side. Tucked between a grove of trees and a field of harvested corn the striking bold red contrasts against the empty blue sky. 

 

Bring back a blown out or empty sky by adding depth with a classic vignette and texture.

Photoshop Tutorial:

Optional: Apply a vignette or edge burn
Sparks Cool Texture / Multiply Blending Mode / 65%

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Texture Twist: Bittersweet Autumn

As the calendar turns from November to December so does the seasons turn. Autumn is the season I hold onto to the most, being that it's my favorite. Every day is filled with bittersweet memories, pastimes, and traditions. Are you feeling the same? What's your favorite season?

 

Photoshop Tutorial

Champagne Overlay #1 / Multiply / 100%

Champagne Overlay #4 / Multiply / 100%

 

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The Texture Twist Photo Challenge

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