Yellow Collage

The 52frames photo challenge this week is to take an image that has something to do with a line from a song. I had a couple of ideas, and this was one of them. My husband dislikes Coldplay, but I like several of their songs. He really doesn’t like the song “yellow.” So that inspired me to search for all things yellow. I knew I wouldn’t be using it as a final submission, but thought it could be interesting just to see what yellow objects and scenes came my way. There were a lot more than I thought - from cars to flowers to bananas. Because there were so many I thought it would be fun to group them in a collage. It’s not really a reflection of the lyrics as none of these photos have anything to do with a line from this song. You could say it was just an exercise in taking photos with a focus in mind. 

Capitol Hill Doors and Entryways

The row houses and townhouses on Capitol Hill are not exactly the most convenient architectural styles to navigate through. The buildings are more vertical than horizontal and are a risk for anyone with a stair phobia. But they are absolutely gorgeous. And for those owners who want to make a mark, one of the easiest ways to do it is by using a paint color in the entryway that makes it stand apart from the neighbors. Sometimes that can be hard to do when the neighbor's front door is literally right next to yours. Most of these elegant entryways have iron works surrounding them in some way, shape, and form. Some have an added vestibule that serves as cover in foul weather, but also lends more style to the home. As the seasons change, various floral and interesting arrangements are added to the steps and doorways. Just about any color of the rainbow can be seen, and it is almost unusual to find one in a neutral palette. You could say Milwaukee was a lot more conservative in this regard, particularly in the suburbs. But here, just about anything goes, and it is unique to the neighborhood where we live. 

The Yellow Flower Vine Never Disappoints

Our little patio garden had nothing in it when we first moved here. In Milwaukee we had an acre of land and several vines that included roses in the front, hydrangeas in the back, and clematis on the side fence. Aside from those perennials, we had gardens and pots and window boxes. Planting season was a highlight, but it started in May. So we put in a yellow flower vine here and every year since it comes to life in a spectacular way this time of year. About three weeks ago the buds were becoming more noticeable. With the warmer weather they just seemed to explode overnight. Since our little patio is in the courtyard space of our building, everyone else gets to see it too. There is something pleasant and serene about flowering plants. I just wish it would stay warm enough outside so we could sit in the space and enjoy it. It feels more like Wisconsin here this year than any time before this. Fortunately for us, the plants know where they live.