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Wednesday, April 15 Capture: RUSTIC
Week 8
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This week I didn't know what to "Capture" with the assignment of Rustic. I simply walked around my house today with my Canon Rebel XT and looked for things that I thought would fit this.
- rus·tic ~ \ˈrəs-tik\
- 1. of, pertaining to, or living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities: rural.
- 2. simply, artless, or unsophisticated.
- 3. uncouth, rude or boorish
- 4. made of roughly dressed limbs or roots of trees, as garden seats.
- 5. (of stonework) having the surfaces rough or irregular and the joints sunken or beveled.
I am an urban girl stuck in the suburbs with no country to surround me. I wish I could transport myself to my grandmother's farm right now because I would be able to load up several memory cards full of Rustic photos. Alas, I am not, I am stuck in my suburban home and this is all I could find.
This is a buffet table that I purchased in China and had shipped back. It is very old and very heavy and my favorite piece of furniture in my house. My children are not allowed to breathe near it. You can see it fully here.
This particular piece of furniture sits in my hall closet. It is a hope chest that I received from my grandmother. It was once her mother's chest. This chest is very precious to me and holds all my wonderful memories.
These two photos are of this gorgeous stained glass window that my husband bought for me for Easter many years ago. He purchased it from an old building that was being torn down. It now sits on one of my mantles.
This lovely warrior horse is my daughter's. She received it as a gift for her 2nd birthday from a Chinese friend. Her party was a pony theme and this was the only horse that our friend could find. (There are no toy stores or Targets in China) She purchased it at an antique market called PanJiaYuan. A fantastic market to shop! Makes me miss Beijing so much right now. I may be going back in September. May be being the key words. My husband has given me a resounding ROARING NO. But I am working on him. We shall see what transpires.
Reader Comments (35)
You did a great job! I think I would have a hard time with this. Unless you count a lot of dirt as being rustic.
you nailed it!
i bet i would love your house.
that warrior horse rocks my world. if you DO go back, you will have to get me one.
i have an old paned window like that (but bigger, probably) hanging over my bed.
Beautiful pictures!
Wow Theresa, you are an amazing photographer! Duly impressed. Hope you get to go to back to Beijing for a visit. You should leave him home with all three of your kiddos and give him an eye opening idea of what you really do - although I would be afraid of what your house would look like when you got back - LOL! Maybe they will appreciate you more when you get back. Tracey
You have some fantastic stuff in your home! And I was going to ask you about that table from your easter pics, funny you wrote about it. It's GORGEOUS!
Great shots!
You certainly captured it!
Amazing job capturing all that detail!
I had no creativity this week. I never even would have thought of some of the things I have in my own house... maybe I'll have to participate after all! You've given me inspiration!
Great job! And yes, we did indeed post the same definition! How funny! I wonder how many others will do the same thing!
I love the shot of the hope chest. So very special.
I love the horse!! I have quite the collection of horses myself!
To answer your question, I'm not sure if the camera works. :o)
Fantastic job. You really captured the theme.
I think you captured 'rustic' really well... I love the stained glass window photos!
Great Photos!
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I had a hard time with it as well, but you captured it greatly!
I love the pictures and the items. I like that sort of stuff but it doesn't blend in with anything I have. We are eclectic at best around here!
Wonderful job!
Love all the close up work
Great pictures. That horse is stunning!
Beautiful pictures! You did a fantastic job with "rustic"!
I love the stained glass! What a sweet gift.
There are so many wonderful examples of rustic captured by great photography that I don't know where to begin. They are ALL simply phenomenal!
Great rustic shots.
the chinese pony, the hope chest - those are my favorites! your table is beautiful and i can understand why your kids aren't allowed to breathe around it - lol! i always love visiting your blog. thanks for sharing today.
i have my "rustic" shots posted, feel free to come on over to The Shadow of the Cross and visit for awhile :O)
Love the rustic stuff!
Love those, your pictures are always so good and different! :)
Your photos are beautiful. I have a hope chest that looks very similar to the one you have.
you have some awesome stuff! I have nothing remotely related to being rustic inside my house.
I have a hope chest like that. Nice ideas!
Really nice shots, I love the Warrior Horse!
I couldn't believe what I found in my home this week in the way of rustic, but I really can't believe what you have in your home in the way of exquisite! What a beautiful table. China...wow! Get to work on your hubby. I want pictures! :)
I'm loving these pictures!
very nice!
Wonderful pictures! That little baby carriage looks fantastic.
WOW, what treasures you have!!! Love these.....I'm guessing those stain glass windows are FAB on your mantle....sweet!! And the hope chest, aww....that is such a great capture, full of memories!! Thanks for stopping by.....
Looks like you found some great pictures for Rustic!
I put one up to for rustic...I'm just late in getting around to visiting every one.
these are all very nice.