It’s been a quiet week here filled with normal life and unpredictable spring weather – just the way I like it. Sunday was Mother’s Day and the boys treated me to flowers, a relaxing afternoon and dinner at home. Ryan and I stopped at Starbucks for Frappuccino’s before walking to the beach while John planted a few of our flower pots and cooked my favorite red pepper, goat cheese and sausage pasta. Monday is a sunny shot of our red rhododendron in full bloom and Tuesday the rain returned just in time for Finn’s evening walk. Note the ever-present stick in Ryan’s hand…
Wednesday was a first, I actually had to buy bags for cleaning up after Finn’s business. We’ve always had a stash of leftover grocery/produce bags for this sort of thing but between our attempts to carry reusable bags and local regulations banning plastic shopping bags I finally had to break down and buy some. Thursday is a shot of the “coming soon” sign for a new Beecher’s Cheese store in Bellevue Square and Friday is the remnants of a shiny glitter bomb in a patch of weedy grass. Saturday’s photo is from Double DD Meats, my favorite butcher shop, and home to the most hot sauce varieties I’ve seen in one place. This is a small section of 4 aisles devoted entirely to hot sauce and marinades!
Each photo was taken with my iPhone 6 using Hipstamatic’s “shake to randomize” function then posted without any additional editing. If you like a particular combination and want to try it at home just click on the image to see the lens and filter used. For variety I continue to add new lenses and filters so if you want to try Hipstamatic but are unsure how to start let me know and I’ll do my best to answer your questions.
Northwest Frame of Mind 
Lisa, sometimes just being is the most rejuvenating of exercises.
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I agree, Sally. A “normal” day is a gift we shouldn’t take for granted but enjoy each time.
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I love just being home and doing at home stuff.
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A great way to spend the day. 🙂
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Mmmm….Beecher’s. Have you ever made mac-n-cheese using their recipe and cheese? Uh-maze-ing.
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Oh yeah, our favorite! Ryan requested Beecher’s mac and cheese and BBQ’d sausage for his birthday dinner last month. 🙂
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Yum!
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A sweet mother’s day certainly begins with frappucino 😉
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It may be a new tradition. 😉
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One that i VERY much approve LOL
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the flower picture has got a film effect 🙂
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Thanks, Joshi. 🙂
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what a sweet mother’s day treat, Lisa! quiet days at home are the best!
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I agree, they are pretty wonderful. 🙂
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Sounds like a lovely week! I’m so excited for Bellevue Square to get a Beecher’s 😀
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It was a nice week and we can’t wait for Beecher’s! Late summer. 🙂
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Great shots – the flowers have such a “yesteryear” feel to them, they’re gorgeous!
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Thanks so much, Joanne! The flower shot was a happy surprise this week. 🙂
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Another great set, Lisa. They’re all great, but I think my fave is the flowers.
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Thanks so much, Angeline. The flowers are my favorite from the week too. 🙂
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That pasta sounds nice. Any photos?
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I really should have taken a photo but I was too busy eating. 🙂 Here’s the recipe if you’d like to try: http://hostthetoast.com/one-pot-roasted-red-pepper-and-sausage-alfredo/
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Thank you! 🙂
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beautiful!!!
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Thanks, Melissa!
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Beautiful rhododendron. That’s red? I thought it is pink or am I color blind?
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No, you’re not color blind Bebs. 🙂 It is red in real life but the surprise processing choice faded the image to pink.
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Normal life and unpredictable spring seems like a perfect combinations. I love your Hipstamatic photos.
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Thanks, Otto. It’s great to hear you enjoy my Hipstamatics. 🙂
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Looks like you had a perfect Mothers Day, Lisa. Beautiful photos. 😄
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Thanks, Sylvia it was a great day. 🙂
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I would love that pasta too. Lisa, these photos are witnesses of a perfect mother’s day!
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You should try the pasta, Paula it’s fantastic!
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I so love rhododendrons, Lisa! We have a few in our garden too 🙂
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Spring their time of year to shine isn’t it Jo. 🙂 Next week I’ll have a shot to share of what the big rhododendron looks like now… not so pretty anymore. 😦
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