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Week 50: Wabi Sabi, 2024

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“ Perfectly Imperfect ”

I have a few handmade ornaments on the tree that my boys made when they were little and I love every little messy lopsided detail. This popsicle stick snowman was made by my son Ryan in 2008 (according to the writing on the back) when he was his Montessori preschool class. He’s now 19 years ...

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Myra Pritchett Edited 3 months ago

Such a special and personal decoration and wonderfully captured with the lighting and bokeh. Well done, Dorene.

Such a special and personal decoration and wonderfully captured with the lighting and bokeh. Well done, Dorene.

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Debby McCaskey Lynch Edited 3 months ago

Fantastic snowman and Bokeh!!! Lovely Wabi Sabi!!! ❤️🌲

Fantastic snowman and Bokeh!!! Lovely Wabi Sabi!!! ❤️🌲

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Daniel Jamieson Edited 3 months ago

Very well done, Dorene! I have some ornaments like this from my children's younger years, too (They're now 20 and 18). It's hard to think that the ornaments are old… more

Very well done, Dorene! I have some ornaments like this from my children's younger years, too (They're now 20 and 18). It's hard to think that the ornaments are old enough to be "wabi sabi". Even so, you've capture a lovely image of a loved item and created a beautiful background with the tree lights and layers.

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richard Edited 3 months ago

Such a great story and use of bokeh to give the depth of field.

Such a great story and use of bokeh to give the depth of field.

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