Hot Chocolate and Pictures by olivetreeann

Hot Chocolate and Pictures

Today's Me-March challenge called for "Something I Like to Look At" and the Mull Over March word was "drink". So here is a favorite pass-time of mine- sipping a cup of hot chocolate and looking through my picture books. This one has pictures from my trip to Boston this summer in it. And yes, that's a little bit of steam escaping from my favorite hot chocolate mug.
A perfect way to spend an afternoon.
March 5th, 2013  
This looks so cozy.
March 5th, 2013  
@nadaa Thanks Nada- not the whole afternoon (although tempting!!), just long enough for a hot chocolate break and a quick look through the book for the shot!
@mrssmith Thank you Carla! I think that's probably an adequate description of my home! Come and visit any time!!
March 5th, 2013  
What a cool looking way to spend an afternoon. I really like your album. I have to start doing that more.
March 5th, 2013  
Lyn
what a nicely staged shot, Ann!
March 5th, 2013  
@cdonohoue Thank you Cathy! Well, I couldn't spend the whole afternoon on it as I'm preaching on Sunday and I had to work on my sermon, but it was a nice break when I needed it!
@lyno Thank you Lyn! I kind of threw it together without much thought!
March 5th, 2013  
Lovely shot
March 5th, 2013  
You have to see it in large to see that steam properly! I do like your setting!
March 5th, 2013  
Neat to use browns for this
March 5th, 2013  
@kerristephens Thank you Kerri!
@maggiemae Thank you Maggie! I didn't think it would come out when I took the shot so I was pleased that it showed just a little bit.
@jplovescotton Thank you Janice! I took one in color too, but the sepia really gave it a nice feeling.
March 5th, 2013  
A great way to spend time
March 5th, 2013  
Such a cozy, welcoming still life. It beckons one in...
March 5th, 2013  
Very relaxing shot!! I need one of those afternoons!!
March 5th, 2013  
I have done this on certain occasions, and it is so nice to have your memories in a book like this, so well organized. Very nicely done. I like the tones.
March 5th, 2013  
@bkbinthecity Thank you Brian! I do love to look at pictures!
@pflaume Thank you Lisa! If you are ever coming to eastern PA, you are more than welcome to stop in!!
@smithak Thank you Smitha! Well, this was just a quick break and not the whole afternoon, but it was still quite enjoyable!
@digitalrn Thanks Rick! I used to do them by hand but have totally run out of space! This style is so much smaller and compact, so I am eventually switching over to them completely. The sepia really fit the subject matter.
March 5th, 2013  
I like the way you're combining the two challenges. And in this photo, I especially like the feel created by the sepia tones.
March 5th, 2013  
@taffy Thank you Taffy! I had taken a shot in color too but the sepia really worked so much better. I'm trying to do both challenges in the same shot as long as I can. I have a feeling I won't be able to combine "something I like to snuggle" and "breakfast" on the 6th!
March 5th, 2013  
Lovely arrangement! I also am impressed with the combining of the two challenges!
March 5th, 2013  
Bev
Nice shot. Love the tone of the photo. It has a homey feel to it. Well done.
March 5th, 2013  
Yum for the hot chocolate - haven't had any for a while (though it's currently 30C+ and very sticky with it, so that could be why!)
March 5th, 2013  
Such a nice peak into your daily life Ann.
March 5th, 2013  
Lovely shot and processing. Love the chocolate tint of the picture. I rarely find time to go over past photos.
March 5th, 2013  
Wonderful shot, love the sepia color.
March 5th, 2013  
Ann, this is so lovely and the chocolate tones go so well with the image and your thoughts. How coincidental .... I was browsing though some photo albums yesterday marveling at how fast the years have flown by! I still keep a photo album a year and have quite a collection. Still need to do some digitals....so time consuming though
March 5th, 2013  
lovely colour lovely capture
March 5th, 2013  
@bellasmom Thank you Dina! And thanks for the follow! I shall return the favor shortly!
@prttblues Thanks Bev! You are always welcome to drop in!
@alia_801 Thanks Alia! Yes, warm weather is not conducive to hot chocolate although I could drink it at breakfast before I started cutting back on sugar!
@nicolecampbell Thank you Nicole! I love setting the table with new linens each week and the lovely light that comes through the sliding glass doors. I want my home to be an inviting place. I have a feeling yours has the same feeling.
@sangwann Thanks Dione! I had taken a shot in color too, but the sepia really looked so much better.
@chrismarfil Thanks Chris!
@cimes1 Thank you Carole! It really does go so much faster than we think. Jeff and I were just talking to friends on Sunday about our trip to Nashville to pick up the banjo and they asked when we went. All of a sudden I realized it was 7 years ago! It seemed like yesterday!
@steeler Thanks Howard!
March 5th, 2013  
Lovely shot and processing. A nice way to spend the time.
March 5th, 2013  
@jesperani Thanks Jennifer! It is fun to look through them and reminisce.
March 5th, 2013  
Sepia works very well here and really adds to the mood, always pleasant when you can consume the props!
March 5th, 2013  
@ruthmouch Thank you Ruth! Ah yes- especially when the props include chocolate!
March 5th, 2013  
You're becoming such an expert with the various themes and the March one looks like fun too.I like the subtleness in this picture.
March 6th, 2013  
@bruni Thank you Bruni! I'm no expert really! But I do have fun with them!
March 7th, 2013  
What a relaxing, fun pastime! Love this photo!
March 7th, 2013  
@deniseinindy Thank you Denise!
March 7th, 2013  
very creative, and very clever. my hat's off to you!
March 7th, 2013  
@summerfield Thanks Vikki- not too too creative, just the easiest shot to assemble.
March 7th, 2013  
@olivetreeann - to me it is! especially compared to my 'aquamarine' photo that was hastily done for no better photo to post.
March 7th, 2013  
Very nice and relaxing! :-)
March 9th, 2013  
@vposey Thanks Vickie!
March 9th, 2013  
Oh, I love the tones and light. It makes me wish I was there.
March 9th, 2013  
@edie Thank you Edie! If you are ever in the Pocono region on the eastern side of Pennsylvania, the welcome mat is out, the door is open and the lights are on!
March 9th, 2013  
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