Memories of Mom

My get pushed partner Saxa @overalvandaan challenged me to: use natural window light for a portrait or still life. Side light a bonus. Well the side light wasn't working but this is shot with mid-morning daylight-overcast.
This is the toy tea set that my Mom got in 1933, a pearl necklace she often wore, and earrings that she wore in the 60's.

[Walks @ 7]

@overlavandaan I enjoyed finding things to create a still life- haven't done many of those. Thank you very much for the challenge.

[Jeff in VT, USA]

Very well presented. Nice use of light! Very interesting how you were able to present these on a black background..

[Walks @ 7]

@jeffinvt Old black velvet dress that I found at goodwill- makes a great background- use it alot.

[Jeff in VT, USA]

@joysabin That's awesome! I was thinking there had to be some Photoshopped quality to it. Fantastic!

[Helen S J]

I love this - the photography is beautiful and it's such a moving tribute to your mum. So good you still have the tea set intact

[Debbie]

Wonderful lighting

[Lindy]

Nicely done

[Walks @ 7]

@dorsethelen Thank you, She was a woman of few things but I'm lucky to have a few of them.
@deborah63 Thank you, I am learning to use bracketing because I've not bother getting out my oldie moldie analog spot meter- think I should.
@365projectlinda Thank you very much.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Well done. I remember I had a tea set like that but it was white.

[Peter Dulis]

very nice - fav

[Christopher Carr]

Nice. My wife collected these for a while. She still has ones that are sentimental to her.

[Paula]

Lovely!

[Walks @ 7]

@sdutoit Thank you, a note I found inside the box said that she never really played with it so, I guess that is why its still around. I do cherish it.
@pdulis Thank you a great for the fav. I am lucky to have a few of her things.
@cscarr97 Thanks, I haven't really found a way to display but think now I should.
@paulavdmerwe Thank you very much.

[Saxa van Eijnsbergen]

Oh, this is special, these treasures getting the 'spotlight', the memories connected with them. Really nice!

[Walks @ 7]

@overalvandaan thank you so very much. I did enjoy looking for the tea set in the attic and now will find a place to display it. I enjoyed the challenge a great deal- Thank you!!!!

[Jay Butterfield]

Classic. I love the soft colors

[Walks @ 7]

@jaybutterfield Thank you, her tea set was always 'verboten' to us as kids. That is probably why its still around.