Sasquatch-ikin explores the Iris forest

Posted on April 23, 2012 by ShellyLFrancis

Sasquatch-ikin explores the iris forest

And through the woods

Sasquatch goes quietly past the dandelion

Snowman Season’s Greetings!

Posted on December 11, 2011 by ShellyLFrancis

Happy Holidays from Us to You!

Yo, Yuletide Greetings!

Peace on Earth!

It’s good to go outside to play.

Flying Like Angels

Awaiting the Winter Solstice

We Wish YOU a Merry Christmas!!

Setting Summer Solstice Intentions with Basil & Red Ribbon

Posted on June 22, 2011 by ShellyLFrancis

Summer solstice Emotikin wish

A wise shaman once told me how, on the summer solstice, to set your intentions for the rest of the year. So I strapped on my fingered-hands and wrote a note to the goddess, wrapped it in fresh basil and red ribbon. My wish is my own, but you can burn or bury yours with this prayer, “Today I let go of the past and invite the blessings of the Universe.”

(And then I fell into the basil pot.
I am pretty sure the plant will revive.
Another solstice wish.)

I’m looking for Spring? Have you seen her? #ced2011

Posted on January 30, 2011 by ShellyLFrancis

I'm looking for Spring? Have you seen her? “Have you seen Spring? I’m looking for her.”

“Nope. Spring is still sleeping. Who can blame her?
I’ve heard that Winter wants to be only one-degree warm on Tuesday.

“But here, smell this lemon grass — it will remind you of Spring for a moment.”

Spring isn't here yet, but smell this dried lemongrass

At the Rock Creek Farm Pumpkin Patch with Batikin #ced2010

Posted on October 23, 2010 by ShellyLFrancis

One sunny Sunday not long ago, Batikin and I took the Nikon to the Rock Creek Farm Pumpkin Patch on Hwy 287 in Broomfield, Colorado. The fields go on and on for acres. We had a field nearly to ourselves for our photoshoot. If you were to pick a photo for an October calendar page, which would you vote for?

October at the Pumpkin Patch

A (above) or B (below)?

October Batikin

Enjoy the rest of our photoshoot. We did!

Sneaking up on unsuspecting pumpkins.

I am Zorro-kin

Riding the air waves on my pumpkin

Alone with his thoughts

Batikin with EmotikinGirl ... Me and my shadow

Thanks, Rock Creek Farm Pumpkin Patch

Perched precariously on a green wall under a turquoise sky at our favorite art supply store

Posted on September 20, 2010 by ShellyLFrancis

Against a green wall

Against a green wall, precariously

Oh no - how did you get up there?

how are we getting you off that ledge?

Silly emotikin!

I love green walls

Meininger's in Denver

Thanks to Meininger’s on Broadway in Denver for providing a sizzling hot parking lot on this September Sunday with a superl-lime green wall and to Mother Nature for providing the turquoise blue sky.

Greeting the new Gnomes around town before they go to their own gardens

Posted on September 15, 2010 by ShellyLFrancis

These two new Gnomes are headed for an urban garden in Denver where they’ll be tasked with keeping the wooden squirrel and scarecrows busy and guarding the keg while their gardeners go to some Cheese Festival in Wisconsin.

Old Gnome decided to get out from behind the Nikon to take a photo with the visiting couple. He hopes to someday have a Mrs Gnome as well.

We would like to thank Crackpots for “firing up” our new Gnomes into existence.

Fun with (and at) Serendipity in Longmont CO #ced2010

Posted on August 21, 2010 by ShellyLFrancis

Wish I'd brought my hat so I could be one of the Serendipity Girls

Humming along with the Easter Island Guys

I love these green shoes!

I could have her job - and keep my head on

Meet Charlie Nightmare

Sue me! It's so soft!

Chin up! No eye contact with the customers, girls!

Can I boa this for my next party?

Picnic plate - or sombrero?

Thanks to Serendipity for the photoshoot location

Many thanks to Vicky Boone, owner of Serendpity Antiques and Collectibles in Longmont, Colorado. We’ve been driving by her store all year on our way to Crackpots to paint our pottery and this weekend, i remembered to bring my camera and my new 20-inch Venti Emotikin. After finishing a new coffee tumbler at Crackpots, Venti and I walked down the street and spent a playful hour perusing the antiques. Vicky has created so many wonderful vignettes in her shop that my imagination ignited. Such a fun Saturday. We’ll be back — next time we’re bringing Venti’s black top hat and some accessories to jazz up the pics. I highly recommend taking yourself on an Artist’s Date at Serendipity, or your local rendition!