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A thistly tale of Starfish Spotty

A thistly tale of Starfish Scotty, originally uploaded by insane jane.
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Friends dropped round two swedes in the weekend wishing us good luck finding something to make with them.

While hunting for a recipe I came across this crusty top recipe (having just made cauliflower cheese for dinner ... it is now melting on the fire).

I then proceeded to make swede chips which I thought were yummy.

Overlaying the tele with nothing on

Bridge out to television, originally uploaded by insane jane.

Scott's television covered in tin foil with holes in it ...
overlayed with some tunnel lights for 3d-ishness

May happenings ...

Originally uploaded on flickr

A Portugal Array

A Portugal Array, originally uploaded by insane jane.

Another long distant memory I like to remember again ... photos taken in Portugal on a trip with my adventurous Mum ... what fun we had 03

Mist rolls in

A little lost treasure I want to remember

stop the world, originally uploaded by insane jane.

Window into another world ...

Burlesque ...

Here's a great reminder ...

MOTIVATION >>>

No respect for the Environment Canterbury!

What the?!?

I completed 3 online submissions opposing factory dairy farming in the fragile MacKenzie country.

Instead of 3 email replies I get three letters - identical in all but a few minor details ... like the colour of the "Environment Cantebury" logo at the top.

Whoops did I forget to tick the ... "reply to me via email box"? No I think not.
This is ludicrous, such a waste of precious resources. And who paid for it??!

3 window envelopes, 15 pieces A4 paper ... 6 of those only printed on one side!

No respect for the Environment Canterbury! originally uploaded by insane jane.

Webtasia

Webtasia, originally uploaded by insane jane.

I noticed how beautifully this spider web was reflecting the suns light. It is totally out of focus but this of course makes the light bands larger. Isn't nature just fabulous!

BLANKA is great ... what an inspiration

Capital Collage

Capital delights, originally uploaded by insane jane.

Cruisin Wellington with camera at hip is a fun way to spend some time ...

Judy's oil painting of Sean and me

Judy's oil painting of Sean and me, originally uploaded by insane jane.

I'm held by my brother and painted by my rather talented Auntie Judy.
This painting has been in my parents room all my life.
When I photographed it recently it dawned on me
how special it is that Judy painted us.
... Thanks Judy, this is awesome! ...

What came up when I looked up nirvana ...

'T:H:E H:E:R:E A:N:D N:O:W'

'T:H:E H:E:R:E A:N:D N:O:W', originally uploaded by insane jane.

At long last I started a photo class. Our homework is to make a portrait with character. Mmm so I cast my mind back to my favourite portrait shots and this one pops up ... taken in the City Palace in Udaipur, India 2 years ago.

A timely reminder of how much easier life is when it is lived in the present, with love.

and what I wrote back then ...

Beauty is what you see ... or at least what you have opened your mind to.

A small journey has taken me quarter of the way around the planet. I've been on a magical journey. To a land of extremes with a culture that lives in the here and now.

Living for the moment for that is what you have.

Not tied up in worrying about tomorrow or regretting the past. Knowing that what karma you put out into the world will come back to you one way or another.

People wave at you when you wave at them.
Smiles are all around.
Love and peace are natural.

Om Shanti

Pastel sunrise clouds

Pastel sunrise clouds, originally uploaded by insane jane.

Delicious pinks and purples for a gentle morning

Om Shanti my friend

Marcus Van Veen you were an amazing man
gone now to a peaceful place
I wish you well and send you love
with a healthy dose of magical fairy dust
You will always remind me that the small things you do
can make a big difference to those around you
Resonating like the butterfly effect
Those ripples that turn to tsunami's
I thought you were like a big old tree
destined to stand the test of time
But you left us as
a philosopher would
Now you will always be in our memories
reminding us to be strong and free
To share love and goodness, treating everyone we meet
with dignity, humility and respect
You big softie you will be sorely missed
and fondly remembered.
Peace be with you
Om Shanti my friend

That beautiful purple gave me a big smile.

Spread the purple love, originally uploaded by insane jane.

Reminder to self to find a good eight word story for this one ...

Sailing away

Sailing away, originally uploaded by insane jane.

You and me baby LETS! ...

Another Jack Black creation brings interest and conversations

Another Jack Black creation brings interest and conversations, originally uploaded by insane jane.

I just love that my Mum asked my brother to make a sculpture for the wall at home. Through plants and sculpture my family make wonderful worlds of visual delights ...

pink ladies

pink ladies, originally uploaded by insane jane.

Oh now there is a lovely memory ... Glastonbury rocked!

When this lovely pink lady saw me dressed in matching colours she asked me if I would like a ride!

But of course, with gratitude and delight I enjoyed a short showfur! :o)

When I look at this now, I think we could have been old friends hanging out for a long time.

Just sharing the pink goodness we were.

Bring on more Glastonbury love.

Plug me in baby!

Plug me in baby!, originally uploaded by insane jane.

I'm in need of a RECHARGE!

Stupid stupid GOVT!

I could NOT believe the news today ... what planet are our politicians on? I am seriously astounded that the idea to do this even enters their little heads.

Sense please only 13% of NZ land is Conservation land now ... what will be left for our children's children?

Check out my brothers latest story on Flashes in the Dark - Automated Service by Sean Monaghan/

Exclusion of the orange wig and cat suit

Oooh I do like a good dress up ...
fooling in photoshop
I liked the dulled down
but highlighted look
excluding the second layer gave

... T E M P L E ON H I G H ...

Temple & a background of fields, originally uploaded by insane jane.

When I see this it reminds me how blissful I can feel
when I rise above the madness of the moment.
Soak in some tranquility.
And now I venture off for recommendations and celebrations.

. . . V E R T I G O . . .

. . . V E R T I G O . . ., originally uploaded by insane jane.

Sky tower downward view ... I enjoy how looking at this photo still gives me the shivers!