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Friday, April 12, 2013

the colors of spring

This collection of images is from a "photo walk" excursion three weeks ago, on a warm - but dreary - spring day in the Highlands neighborhood in northwest Denver. There's just a different kind of energy in this trendy, upscale, re-born old neighborhood, so I knew it would be rich with colorful imagery. It did not disappoint. Here, ordinary everyday details are presented with an artistic flair.


On the way back to my car I spied this little shop -  Garnet Gecko - and ended up spending over an hour there. I don't normally consider shopping a hobby, but I was intrigued enough to step inside this one boutique.



Even though the "Asian import" style is generally not my thing, I was drawn to this collection like a moth to a flame. It truly was a feast for the eyes - a bounty of beautifully hand-crafted textiles, jewelry, and assorted accessories. And I enjoyed a delightful visit with the proprietress, Sharon, chatting as though we were already old friends. It elevated an enjoyable excursion to a memorable experience.



Okay, so I did take home a lovely hand-dyed scarf and some silver earrings...that still doesn't make me a real "hobby shopper." I'll be back for more. Photos, that is. And there was this other scarf...

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Linking up today with Walk and Click Wednesday: Making the Ordinary Special, and Beyond Beyond, where we got a refresher tutorial in making a colorful storyboard, and Texture Tuesday.


Both storyboards were textured with
Kim Klassen's kk_coolgrunge: Soft Light blend mode @60%
and kk_3101: Multiply blend mode @ 30 - 50%

Fonts: Eccentric Std and Cheboygan


xoxo
Cindy


10 comments:

  1. Looks like you really enjoyed your adventure to the Highlands shops, Cindy. I love the Garnet Gecko mosaic ... truly the colors of Spring. I'm so glad you've been inspired to share in Walk and Click Wednesday! Good to have you there ... do come again. ;->

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    1. Thanks Lissa...for getting me out there with my camera!

      xoxo

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  2. What a wonderful and quaint shopping area....I had fun just tagging along with you and feasting my eyes on all the beautiful colors and textures..

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    1. Thanks Nancy! I too enjoy tagging along with the other folks on their "walks."

      xoxo

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  3. Enjoyed your post so much that the next time I'm in the Denver area, I will plan to visit here too.

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    1. Thanks Carol! I know you will enjoy the "ambiance."

      xoxo

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  4. What a fun area. Love all the bright colors! A little retail therapy never hurt anyone.

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    1. Now that you mention it, the entire excursion was "therapeutic."

      xoxo

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  5. I was going to ask if you bought anything, but you answered my question. Looks like a fun area to wander through. Thanks for your visit Cindy!

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