Photos of the Month: June 2022

 Since I'm taking a mini blogging break and only posting on Tuesdays and Thursdays this summer I decided to compile all my I Spy Photo challenge photos into one long post.  I did take each of the photos for each week's challenge within that week (though many were taken with my camera or my very old point and shoot!)

Week of May 28th- June 4th

– Window View – Quarterly



– Happy- Seeing these new flowers I planted in bloom makes me happy



– Near By-- We love having the lake near by



– Loud



– Your Choice



Week of June 4th- 11th

– Weather – Quarterly

Sunny with lots and lots of pollen (that's what all the yellow is floating on the water near shore)


– Sharpen-- Alec got a chance to sharpen his skills at his first ever karate tournament



– By accident-- We stumbled upon this wind sculpture by accident while shopping at the outlet mall.





– Starts with N-- We went hiking in New Hampshire; New Hampshire starts with N



– Your Choice



Week of June 11th- 18th

– Front Yard – Quarterly



– Spicy-- Bold Chex mix is as spicy as I get.



– Inside-- a peek inside our hotel suite



– Textured-- I put a textured background on some of the father's day cards I made



– Your Choice


Week of June 18th-25th

– Event-- We bought a new car!




– Outfit – Quarterly




– Played- I played around with my colorstreet nail wraps this week; combining 2 different kits 





– Starts with U-- My Uncle came to visit; the first time he's seen my boys in 6 years and he could not get over how much they've all grown. 




– Choose Anything – Monthly


June 25th- July 2nd

– sparkle- The sparkle of my nails contrasts with the smooth creamy ice cream treat.




– wet -- A fun way to cool off and get a little wet.



– rounded-- These bird eggs/ nest found in my hanging pot of flowers are rounded.



– banana-- Chocolate chip banana bread



– your choice





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Comments

  1. Kathrine EldridgeJune 28, 2022 at 7:17 AM

    Love all of these amazing photos! I am drawn to the images of the pink blooms. So prett! Congrats on the new car!

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

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  2. DaraJune 28, 2022 at 8:44 AM

    Congrats on the new car! I noticed you titled this June 2020 - don't take us back there! lol.

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    1. Joanne June 28, 2022 at 1:25 PM

      Oops! Thanks for catching that; I'll have to fix it.

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  3. Tamar SBJune 28, 2022 at 10:14 AM

    Enjoy the new car!

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    1. Joanne June 28, 2022 at 1:27 PM

      Thank you! It feels so much sportier than my Traverses I've owned in the past. Time to size down now that the kids are older and I am loving it.

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  4. Kim CarberryJune 28, 2022 at 1:21 PM

    What a wonderful collection of photos. It is looking so warm and summery with you. I love the look of your new car.

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    1. Joanne June 28, 2022 at 1:27 PM

      Thanks! It has warmed up nicely now that summer is here.

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  5. Nancy 's Fashion StyleJune 28, 2022 at 1:53 PM

    Congratulations with the new car! And those eggs! I hope they come through.

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    1. Joanne June 29, 2022 at 6:38 AM

      They are still just eggs as of yesterday but I'm waiting for the day I hear little chirping sounds... though I'm pretty sure the plant will die at that point since I wont be able to move it for watering anymore after that.

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  6. NicoleJune 28, 2022 at 2:59 PM

    What a great assortment of pictures! Those bird eggs are really interesting! I don't think I've ever seen any that color before. That ice cream dessert looks delicious. And what a fun nail color!

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    1. Joanne June 29, 2022 at 6:39 AM

      We had never seen bird eggs that color before either! The ice cream was amazing and really hit the spot on a hot summer day.

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  7. LyshaJune 28, 2022 at 3:51 PM

    Nice job on the photos for the month! Really love the shot of the eggs.

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  8. JayneJeaneJune 28, 2022 at 5:00 PM

    Love all the nature pics and your nails are just lovely! It makes me want to do my nails now :)

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    1. Joanne June 29, 2022 at 6:40 AM

      Aw, thanks! I have some pretty 4th of July wraps I'll put on later this week.

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  9. Jodie's Touch of StyleJune 28, 2022 at 5:29 PM

    What a fun collage of photos. I love when you accidentally find cool things like that wind sculpture. That's why we sometimes try a different path to where we are going.
    XOXO
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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    1. Joanne June 29, 2022 at 6:40 AM

      Thank you! I like finding neat things like that on our travels too.

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  10. Soma @ InkTorrents.comJune 28, 2022 at 5:40 PM

    Lovely photos! The your choice photo of the mountain in the mist from Week of June 11th- 18th is certainly a favourite. Enjoy your new car and your uncle's visit.

    -Soma

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    1. Joanne June 29, 2022 at 6:40 AM

      Thanks! Those misty mountain mornings were definitely a favorite!

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  11. MarshaJune 28, 2022 at 10:58 PM

    What a fun way to remember the month!!!

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  12. HollyJune 29, 2022 at 6:43 AM

    Such a beautiful month and you captured it perfectly!

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  13. Kym June 29, 2022 at 7:23 AM

    A month of beautiful photos!! The lake view and the hiking in New Hampshire photos are especially appealing to me. Congrats on the new car!

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  14. AnonymousJune 29, 2022 at 7:56 AM

    Loved seeing what Alex was up to and sharpening his skills in the martial arts.

    Adelaide Dupont @ Halfway up Rysy Peak

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  15. Andrea NineJune 29, 2022 at 8:06 AM

    Beautiful Photos! I love your Coral roses and your fingernails with the little blue hearts are just lovely

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  16. Patio PostcardsJune 29, 2022 at 9:05 AM

    Joanne I'm glad to read that you are going to join in with the SPSH. I really like your rose (photo & the plant). It looks like a David Austin variety. I'm envious of the waterfall find in your hike in New Hampshire. In regards to your last post, I hear you about trying to find a balance with blogging, working & life in general.

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    1. Joanne June 29, 2022 at 2:52 PM

      I try to seek out as many waterfall hikes as I can whenever we go hiking. Those are my favorites.

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  17. Lindsay's Sweet WorldJune 29, 2022 at 9:46 AM

    That wind sculpture is really cool!! You took some great pictures this month!

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  18. Lillian "sognafaret"June 29, 2022 at 10:45 AM

    That was a nice car you got

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    1. Joanne June 29, 2022 at 2:53 PM

      I am loving it! Though I'm still learning all the cool little buttons and features.

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  19. Tea With JenniferJune 30, 2022 at 5:54 AM

    Great photos!

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  20. creationsnzJuly 4, 2022 at 12:43 PM

    As always, fab photos. Love the nest one specially, hope the hatch is successful. Congratulations on your new car.

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    1. Joanne July 5, 2022 at 7:21 AM

      So far two have hatched (I hope; there are only 2 eggs left in the nest and I can't imaging a predator getting to them where they are hanging).

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  21. onceuponatimehappilyeverafter.comJuly 5, 2022 at 10:28 PM

    Hope to get my iSpy post out tonight. I just can't keep up with things anymore. Is it Covid brain? Old age? Laziness??
    Your photographs are always delightful. Those tiny eggs!! We had 2 hummingbird eggs in a nest in our magnolia. Such fun to watch until the babies hatched, outgrew the nest and flew away.

    That banana bread looks so moist. I can almost taste it!! Need to make some or zucchini bread, which PC loves equally well.

    Enjoyed your cards but forgot to mention them in an earlier post. Glad to see the Father's Day card here for the texture prompt. Is that like corrugated card stock? Perfect for representing grass. And love the sandy looking paper you used, too.

    Hope your Disney plans are about finalized. The boys were so small in the pictures you shared of your previous trip. You guys are going to have a blast.

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    1. Joanne July 6, 2022 at 5:53 AM

      I am feeling quite lazy myself lately in all things-- photography using my real cameras, cleaning the house, blogging, etc!

      I LOVE zucchini bread and haven't made any in so long... maybe I should whip some up for our vacation. That would be so yummy for breakfast.

      To make the texture on the Father's day cards I ran regular stock through my Big Shot using a texture folder.

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