It’s the mid-summer check-in for the Summer Photography Scavenger Hunt hosted by the lovely Mary-Lou at Patio Postcards. I have six more to share, which (by my count) leaves me with eight on the master list and one of the alternates to find before the end of September. 

The first is the Art of the Fold. I take no credit for these folded stars. Sarah used to fold them while she watched a television show. At one point I thought she wanted to put them in a lamp base, but for now, this is a pretty cool decoration in her sewing room.

The Shape of Round:  I have three photos of two circular finds. The first is the inside dome in the Heinens Grocery Store in Cleveland. I have two views of it.

Next up is a very cool plaque in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Finding something that was a cause for celebration was an easy one. Tracy’s mom turned 92 on the fifth of July. Dessert was six Nothing Bundt Cakes in a variety of flavors.

Inside Your Fridge or Cupboard. It’s a constant battle to keep our pantry organized. A few years ago we invested in some metal racks and baskets and some plastic boxesthat have really helped. This was our latest reorganization done last week.

These Black-Handed Spider Monkeys at the Racine Zoo did exactly as I hoped they would do for the Upside Down, Right Side Up prompt.

Next up is Steps, But Who’s Counting-also found at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

And lastly, one from the Alternates list—all the masks for COVID safety hanging on hooks at Sarah’s house. We have a few in our kitchen as well, although not quite the collection seen here. We’re back to wearing them almost everywhere again, even outside yesterday visiting family with a new baby. It’s hard to see an end in sight, although once the grandchildren are able to be vaccinated it will be a bit easier. We had hoped that might be available by September, but it’s looking more like November or December. It’s discouraging, to say the least.

Thanks again to Mary-Lou for hosting and creating the fun lists each summer.

I’ve been participating in the Summer Photography Scavenger Hunt for years now, and always enjoy it. This year I really need the motivation to get out there with my camera. I’m off to a relatively slow start. You can check in with the other participants at Mary-Lou’s blog, and join in if you’d like. The list (compliments of Mary-Lou) is right here.

We might as well start with #16 – A Guilty Pleasure – and yes, it was, on several nights recently with fresh local strawberries.

A Delivery Truck – #10

This is a perfectly acceptable entry, but I really missed the boat when they delivered a new window to be installed in our kitchen! I just wasn’t thinking about the scavenger hunt!

Aphrodite 

Dogwood
What’s in Bloom #7

Both of these plants have been gorgeous this year. The dogwoods are beginning to fade (or have faded), but the aphrodite will bloom all summer.

Last, but definitely not least, is a photo that represents three of the items on the list: #3-Something That Represents Home, But Not the Building, #6-Something That Makes You Happy, and #9-Something Older Than You. I know that’s probably cheating, but we both got a chuckle out of thinking it up. I’m sure I can find other examples for some of those clues, but for now, he’s got me covered!

September is over, so quickly it seemed, and the end of the Summer Photography Scavenger Hunt kindly hosted by Mary-Lou is a wrap! I had just four of the 2o items on the list to find, and two of the alternates. I managed all but one of the alternates—and could have easily captured that one had I thought of it at the time. You can find my first posts here and here. Here are the final finds:

Something that displays a rule – #7:

Something inherited – #15:

My grandmother’s diamond, reset in a necklace.

Something with rough texture – #16:

Two finds for this one, I couldn’t decide which was the better example.

Something with the number 7 in it:

The day I was looking for this among mailboxes on a walk in Racine, I didn’t expect to find such a lovely example!

And lastly, Alternate B – something heavier than your shoe:

My great-grandmother’s flat iron which also could have been chosen for #15. I actually use it in my craft room to weight down craft projects after they’ve been glued.

Thanks again, Mary-Lou for a very doable list during the pandemic. It took me longer than usual to get started, and I have to admit it is more fun when there’s a vacation or two during which you can go looking. But, as always, I enjoyed it. 

I’ve been better about hunting down the items for this year’s Summer Photography Scavenger Hunt. Today is the second link up, kindly provided here by Mary-Lou who generously creates the list as well as a link to others participating.

Number 1 on the list was a favorite piece of jewelry. I actually have a collection of favorite pieces, most of which were purchased during travels or were special gifts. This necklace (should have looked to be sure it was centered before the photo was taken) started with a purchase of the beautiful hand-made beads at a craft fair we just happened upon in Spring Green, WI on our cross-country road trip 13 years ago. I added them to a black cord necklace, and have enjoyed them ever since. I was inclined to buy all black and white beads, but the creator talked me into these colorful ones, and I’m so glad I listened to her.

Something with a knot (#2) was found in my son’s backyard as part of the playground equipment they have for the three girls.

A toy you play with (#4) was easy to find in my craft room.

Also found in the craft room was Something You Have More Than One Of (#5). Anyone who knows me will expect the next photo. These are actually among my oldest stamps, and don’t see nearly the use that the newer acrylic ones get. I’ve been stamping for over 25 years, and when I started these were all that were available. They look great, however, as a decoration in the craft room.

Something That Starts with the Initial of your Name is #9. I’m using my last name for this one.

Number 10 is Something Smaller Than a Paperclip—another find in the craft room.

I had to go to the basement to find #10—Something That Needs to be Thrown Away. We have a set of metal shelves which hold plants that need more light that we can give them in the winter. My husband takes excellent care of them, but totally neglects anything that ends up there for the summer. I can’t blame him, however, because he does water all the outside plants nearly every day. It’s hard to see in the photo, but even the bottom portion of the green plant has died. It will be gone before winter comes.

Number 12 is one of my favorite summer single-use items in the kitchen—my iced tea pitcher Hold My Favorite Beverage–and makes it as well. The insert holds tea bags. You pour hot water into the pitcher, insert the holder and the tea steeps on the counter. Then the holder is removed and the tea goes in the fridge. I bought my first one in Oregon when Sarah lived there 9 years ago. Last summer I bought a newer version with a longer holder.

And lastly for this round, #13 – An Elastic in Use. Tracy uses bungie cords to attach our bikes onto the car carrier when we take off to ride bikes on the nearby canal or trail. To get anywhere from our house requires riding on the road. I’m not a fan, so we usually drive to our starting point.

I have just four items left on the main list and two of the alternates to find. I ought to be able to finish up by the end of the month, our next link-up. Thanks, as always, to Mary-Lou for hosting!