{SPT} tea time, salsa, and laughter
Every day I am taking a break from my life, for a few moments, and making a cup of tea. This month, I am capturing part of this moment in a photograph. I am still turning this idea of embracing all of me over and over in my mind. And decided to try to incorporate it into this month's theme as well. So I am using my polaroid camera. I use the timer and pose for a moment. Then as the picture develops I pause and drink my tea. And I try to watch my face appear without any judgement. Ahhh. This has been interesting. I am trying to take a few minutes a day to breathe through the judgement while I drink tea. Trying to be the watcher of my thoughts.
Though on day 6, I must admit that I was so hungry (having skipped lunch) and juggling phone calls with work while making lasagna, so I decided to forgo tea and snack on chips and salsa. And yes, that is an apron I am wearing. Channeling my grandmother when I make her lasagna, wearing her apron.
Oh and one more thing. This little exercise of sitting for a few moments each day, watching my face appear has invited me to make a call. To a beauty salon. I think I need a new 'do.
See other SPT posts here.
liz lamoreux
Reader Comments (19)
he he he!
I love this idea. You'd fit in well in this country, but you wouldn't have enough film to catch all of the cups of tea they drink here! I also love that you connected with your grandma. This is a sweet, lovely post!! I think you look really cute!
Great photos and the Polaroid is one of my favorite means of photography around. I LOVE mine!! I also have that mini mini polaroid that takes those little party ones; if you can find that one (eye zone I think?) it's fun too. In fact, 1 year for Father's day, I took eye zone photos of Ava and then mounted/framed them. Marc still has it at work. (=
Wow!!!
"Breathe through the judgement . . . " I need to write down your powerful, authentic words. What a graceful reminder.
P.S. A new red 'do?
Love the apron! Great shots.
Cool series...love the idea and I like how it looks done with the Polaroid.
(whispering in your ear: red...red..red..red...) ;-)
I like the process you describe~making a ritual out of taking time, watching your face appear and letting go of judgement. VERY interesting and thought provoking.
I love the pictures too.
cute idea...
i love the apron one...
:)
what a wonderful idea. now i need a polaroid. i guess i'll forgo since i just purchased the rebel.
very cooool!
What do you do with the poloroids after? they could make for a cool art piece . .
~bluepoppy
i LOVE this.
polaroids are the coolest.
this one made me smile in its entirety. especially the bit about channeling your Grandmother while wearing this apron and making lasagna.
adorable!!
I'll join you for a cup of tea anytime!!!!
Making your grandmother's recipe while wearing her apron ... what a great story. I love it ...
What great pics!
One of the things I've always loved about tea is what it does to time. Tea is a ritual that seems to slow things down. First the water has to boil. Then the tea has to steep. Then it may even need to cool a bit before you drink it. All of this gives you a moment to breathe (or more recently for me, to do dishes). What a great reflective time you're catching.
Great exercise! I'm a coffee-drinker, and only occasionally switch to tea if I have a cold, but when I do I enjoy it so much I think of making the switch permanently. But then, once I'm better, that coffee smells sooo good. Still, there's so much ritual in tea. The photos are great. And your comment about the beauty salon made me laugh!
I love this...your courage is inspiring. And what a wonderful way to spend a few moments each day...sipping warm tea and growing in self comfort. Good for you!!
xoxo
I agree with Tara, I am still taking my pictures for SPT, :)
That is so COOL! What a great idea!
what i love the most here is the beautiful smile!
healthy living+self appreciation=formula for long and happy life!
I'm fascinated with the idea these days of what a big impact a small act done daily can make on one's life. It may just be a tea break and a meditation but I love that you are photographing yourself and I hope you'll post about this again towards the end of the month because I'm curious to find out how this small movement shifts your life.
I love the story about the apron and channeling your grandmother - makes me really wish I could taste your lasagna.