Round Robin Challenge: "Magic"

This Challenge Is Now Closed! Thanks for playing!
Greetings Robins! It's time to ring in the new year with some Magic as chosen by Steve of PAPARRAZI BY PROXY. That's right, the topic is magic! This will be the first Round Robin Photo Challenge of 2007, so lets make it magical!

For the week of January 10th, the theme is:

"Magic"

If you are looking for a little inspiration, browse Wikipedia's articles on Magic. Flickr has some magic. All kinds of magic, from a magic moment to fantasy magic to magic of the supernatural kind. Makes some magic with your camera.

Do visit the rules of play if it's your first time playing or have sat out a few rounds.

Questions? Sing out in comments or give Carly, Karen or me a shout!

* Karen: mavarin[at]aol.com
* Carly: ondinemonet[at]aol.com
* Steven: steven.emmett[at]gmail.com

Go ahead and R.S.V.P. in comments. Follow my example. Now go be photographers and return on January 10th to share the magic!

Linking List

Steve - - POSTED!
Paparrazi By Proxy
http://journals.aol.com/navakukus/PAPARRAZIBYPROXY/

Steven - - POSTED!
(sometimes)photoblog
http://sepintx.blogspot.com/

Carly - POSTED!
Ellipsis... Suddenly Carly
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Linda - POSTED!
Blah Blah Blah
http://blahblahblog.wordpress.com

Karen- POSTED!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Teena - POSTED!
It's all about me!
http://purple4mee.blogspot.com

Gattina - POSTED!
Keyhole Pictures
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com

Dorn - POSTED!
Through The Eyes Of The Beholder
http://journals.aol.com/dornbrau/ThroughtheEyesoftheBeholder/

Brad - POSTED!
we-is
http://we-is.blogspot.com/2007/01/round-robin-photo-challenge-magic_10.html

Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Magic, Round Robin Photo

Round Robin Challenge: "Past Vs. Present" (for 12/27/06)

Greetings, Robins!
This Challenge Is Now Closed!
Here we are again with another Challenge, this time for a posting date of Wednesday, December 27th. The topic comes to us from Connie, author of Windswept - Connie's Country Life. I'll let her introduce it:

How about: Past vs Present.
One could show

• a photo of how they looked, say, 20 or so years ago and now...
• or maybe the house they lived in, then and now...
• or their garden, then and now.

The possibilities are left to the imagination.

I like this one a lot. Pretty much everyone has old photos of something or someone that's still important to us, still a part of our lives today. Normally we don't get to use these in the Round Robin, because the idea is to take new photos based on that week's theme. But this time, we get to do both: show off an old photo, and compare and contrast it with a brand new one of the same person, place or thing. Or maybe it's a completely different person, place or thing, say an ex-husband and the current one, or your old house versus your new apartment, or the recreation you lavished your time on when you were young and foolish, vs. what you spend time on now that we're all older (and probably still foolish). Neat, huh? I know I'm looking forward to it!

Okay, now try to stay awake, 'cause I'm going to run down Da Rules again, briefly!

• Do RSVP by leaving your first name, blog name and URL in a comment to this entry (see below for an example*)
• Don't post before Wednesday, December 27th. Patience, my friends!
• Do post on Wednesday, December 27th, any time from midnight to midnight (but if you must delay, up to Tuesday, January 2nd is okay)
• Don't completely forget to post your entry
• Do mention the Round Robin and the topic, and do link back to this blog (and if you include the linking list, that's even better!)

* Sample RSVP:

Yes, we wants to play, oh yes, my presciousss!

Smeagol
Gollum's Bog Blog
http://givemetheringbackorelsenastyhobbitses.blogspot.com

Questions? You know where to reach us:

* Karen: mavarin[at]aol.com
* Carly: ondinemonet[at]aol.com
* Steven: steven.emmett[at]gmail.com

That's it! So in the midst of your holiday revelries, dig out that one precious (or memorable, or evocative, or silly) photo from the past, and keep it in mind as you (yes, I have to say it) go be photographers!

Karen (with Carly and Steven)

Happy Holidays!


Linking List:


Karen - POSTED!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/

Carly - POSTED!
Ellipsis... Suddenly Carly
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Janet - POSTED!
Fond of Photography
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com

Julie -POSTED!
Julie's Web Journal
http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/journal.aspx

Suzanne R - POSTED!
New Suzanne R's Life
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

Steven - Posted!
(sometimes)photoblog
http://sepintx.blogspot.com/

Brad G. - Posted!
we-is.
http://we-is.blogspot.com/2006/12/red-robin-photo-challenge-before-and.html

Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Past, Present, Round Robin Photo, Past Vs. Present

Round Robin Challenge: "Lights Of The Holidays"

Happy Holidays Robins... This challenge is now closed! Thanks for playing. :)

We have a brand new challenge to meet! Suzanne, author of the blog, "New Suzanne R's Life," has decided on a fun and timely challenge for us, especially during this festive season, "Lights of the Holidays." How fun! So, grab your camera's Robins, and snap those photos of sparkly Christmas trees, or the awesome lighting displays in yards in your hometown, or even the light in the eyes of someone you love, on Christmas morning. :) If you don't celebrate Christmas, no worries, you can also post photos of last year's lighting of the menorah for Hanukkah, it is the "Festival of the Lights," after all. :) And don't forget New Year's Eve fireworks as another possibility for this challenge. If it's a holiday light... it's in!

The date of this challenge will be, Wednesday, December 13th 2006. As always, you can post any time between the midnights of that day. If you haven't played along with us before, you can find the complete rules of play on the sidebar. Two important rules I want to remind you of...

1. DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRIES EARLY.
2. PLEASE FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING EXAMPLE WHEN YOU R.S.V.P. for a challenge...

Your Name
The Full Name Of Your Blog
The Full URL (Address) Of Your Blog

Carly
Ellipsis... Suddenly Carly
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

****PLEASE ROBINS**** try to remember to post your intention to play as in the above example. We need to know your complete information so that we can prepare the Linking List for you. It helps us a lot if we don't have to track you down, and it also makes it easier for your fellow Robins to find your entries.

OK Guys & Gals, grab your cameras, and GO BE PHOTOGRAPHERS! :) Come back here on December 13th, and show off your "Lights Of The Holidays!"

Linking List

Suzanne - POSTED!
New Suzanne R's Life
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

Carly - POSTED!
Ellipsis... Suddenly Carly
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Janet - POSTED!
Fond Of Photography
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com

Karen - POSTED!
Outpost Mavarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Nancy - POSTED!
Nancy Luvs Pix
http://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix

Sassy - POSTED!
Sassy's EYE
http://journals.aol.com/sassydee50/SassysEYE/

Danella - POSTED!
Deep Red Style
http://www.maroongraphics.com/blog/index.php?xbrowse&category=14

Julie - POSTED!
Julie's Web Journal
http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/journal.aspx

Steven - POSTED!
(sometimes) photoblog
http://sepintx.blogspot.com

Gattina - POSTED!
Keyhole Pictures
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com

Teena - POSTED!
It's all about me!
http://purple4mee.blogspot.com

Phinney - POSTED!
Paragon
http://journals.aol.com/geminiwilder/Paragon/

Robin - POSTED!
R's Musings
http://rs-musings.blogspot.com/2006/12/lights-of-holidays-round-robin-photo.html


Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Holiday lights, Round Robin Photo

Round Robin Challenge: What you are Thankful for

Greetings Robins! Time to welcome in a new challenge! Tammy, of The Daily Warrior, has selected “Show Us What you are Thankful for” as the next photo challenge theme. Perfect choice for the season as we all have something to be thankful for.

For the week of Wednesday, November 29th, the theme is: This Challenge Is Now Closed! :)

“Show us what you are thankful for.
Show us what made this year special. Family, an inspirational person, a place you got to visit, a new family addition. Show us what made you thankful this year.”

Take some to time reflect on your past year, match some of your emotions to your photography then share the results with the Robins. An old photo, a current photo or an update of many photos! Share what you are thankful for.

Do visit the rules of play if it's your first time playing or have sat out a few rounds.

Questions? Sing out in comments or give Carly, Karen or me a shout!

* Karen: mavarin[at]aol.com
* Carly: ondinemonet[at]aol.com
* Steven: steven.emmett[at]gmail.com

Go ahead and R.S.V.P. in comments. Follow my example. Now go be photographers and return on November 29th to share what you have been thankful for this year!

~~~ Linking List ~~~

Tammy - POSTED!
The Daily Warrior
http://mylifeasawarrior.blogspot.com/

Steven - POSTED!
(sometimes)photoblog

http://sepintx.blogspot.com/

Carly - POSTED!
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/

Karen - POSTED!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/

Nancy - POSTED!
Nancy Luvs Pix
http://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix

Linda - POSTED!
Blah Blah Blog
http://blahblahblog.wordpress.com/

Suzanne R - POSTED!
New Suzanne R's Life
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com/

Danella- POSTED!
Deep Red Style
http://www.maroongraphics.com/blog/index.php?x=browse&category=14/

Robin POSTED!
R's Musings
http://rs-musings.blogspot.com/

Gattina POSTED!
Keyhole Pictures
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/

Gannet Girl - POSTED!
Search the Sea
http://searchthesea.blogspot.com/
Sassy - POSTED!
Sassy's EYE
http://journals.aol.com/sassydee50/SassysEYE/entries/2006/11/29/round-robinthankful/899
899

Janet - POSTED!
Fond of Photography
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com

Gina - POSTED!
Gina's Space
http://journals.aol.com/rbrown6172/Ginasspace

Round Robin Challenge: In the Kitchen! (for 11/15/06)

We love it when a Robin does our work for us! Jessica, author of the photoblog QuickSilver Dreams, wrote a great introduction to the next Round Robin Photo Challenge topic, entries to be posted on November 15th. Take it away, Jessica!

I thought about a few different ideas when I tried to come up with a challenge, but taking into consideration the date of this Round Robin Challenge - Nov. 15 - and the upcoming holiday seasons, I know where I am going to be spending a good deal of my time over the next month....and I'm betting I'm not the only one. So the Round Robin Challenge for Nov. 15 is

In the Kitchen! This Challenge is now closed! Thanks for playing!

...and everyone is invited .. from haute cuisine to hotdog gourmet!

What goes on in your kitchen? Kids' dishwashing duty? Dad dishing out his famous five-alarm chili? Jeweled jars of homemade strawberry jam on the windowsill? Parties at your house always end up congregating around the kitchen sink? Moldy cheese in the fridge? 10 pies cooling on the counter for last year's Christmas feast, or that secret recipe stuffing that went so wonderfully with the perfect deep fried turkey last year at Thanksgiving (or the fire in the kitchen when the deep frying didn't work so well!)...

Share the unique and prized products and people, and the hilarious "whoops" moments, from your kitchen...

Jessica

We love this topic, and we're guessing you will, too. If you'd like to play along, just leave us an RSVP in the comments to this entry. It should look something like this:

Yes, I'll play!

Ariel
Ariel's Crosstime Blog
http://notreal.blogspot.com

Then get ready to post your kitchen-centric photos on Wednesday, November 15th, any time between midnight and midnight. If you need to post late, you may do so anytime through Tuesday the 21st, but please don't post your entry before the 15th. Be sure to include a link to this entry, or better yet, a copy of the Linking List that will be posted here starting on Tuesday night. Questions? Ask us!

Carly (OndineMonet@AOL.com)
Steven (steven.emmett@gmail.com)
Karen (Mavarin@AOL.com)

In the meantime, as we like to say around here, go be photographers! Have fun, and we'll see you on the 15th!

Karen & Carly and Steven

Linking List

Jessica - Posted!
QuicksilverDreams
http://www.thewatersedge.us/QuickSilver/

Karen - Posted!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Carly - Posted!
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Gattina - Posted!
Keyhole Pictures
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com

Kerrin - Posted!
A New Day A New Photo
http://kerrinsdailyphoto.blogspot.com

Danella - Posted!
Deep Red Style
http://deepredstyle.com

Suzanne R -Posted!
New Suzanne R's Life
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

Julie - Posted!
Julie's Web Journal
http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/journal.aspx

Janet - Posted!
Fond Of Photography
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com

Teena - Posted!
It's all about me!
http://purple4mee.blogspot.com/

Robin - Posted!
R's Musings
http://rs-musings.blogspot.com/

Linda - Posted!
Blah Blah Blog
http://blahblahblog.wordpress.com/2006/11/15/garlic-sprouts

Becky - Posted!
Where Life Takes You
http://ryanagi.blogspot.com/2006/11/rrpc-in-kitchen.html


Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Kitchen, In the Kitchen, Round Robin Photo

Round Robin Challenge: "The Creative Side Of You!"

This Challenge Is Now Closed,Thanks For Playing!
Hello Robins :)

It's time to find out the subject of our next challenge! Our friend Pat (Deslily) author of the journal, "Here There And Everywhere 2nd Edition," has chosen, "The Creative Side Of You," as our theme for the challenge, which will be played on, Wednesday, November 1 st.

The sky is the limit with this challenge Robins! Let your imaginations go wild! Show off your creative side, by posting photos of anything you have created from scratch. The above pictures shows off an original summertime thirst quencher, I created myself. Do you have a favorite recipe? Cook it...then photograph it...then post it! Like to knit or crochet? Show off your finest comfy creation. Do you like to put your favorite photos onto mugs, T-shirts, or bumper stickers? Take a picture and share it with us! Like to sketch or paint? That counts, so does homemade pottery or flower gardens, or anything you design or create, and make come true yourself! So, what do you need to know to play along?

If you have never played before, or it's been a while since you have played, you can refer to the "Welcome Entry & Rules Of Play." If you have been a regular joiner of the challenges, then you know all you have to do is leave the following information in the comment thread for this entry. Here is an example of how to R.S.V.P. for this challenge...

Carly
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

If you have any questions, Karen, Steven and myself are here to answer any question you might have about the challenges. You can contact us at...

Karen - Mavarin@AOL.com
Carly - OndineMonet@AOL.com
Steven - Steven.emmett@gmail.com

Ok Robins, go get your creative on, and go be photograhers! See ya back here on Wednesday, November 1st! :)

NOTE: FOR THIS CHALLENGE ONLY we are posting the Linking List a day early. If you sign up after it is posted, no worries, we will add you in A.S.A.P. ;) The posting date is still Wednesday, November 1st.

Linking List

DesLily - POSTED!
Here, There and Everywhere 2nd Edition
http://herethereandeverywhere2ndedition.blogspot.com

Carly - POSTED!
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

boliyou
Percolation
http://boliyou.blogspot.com

Janet - POSTED!
Fond of Photography
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com

Karen - POSTED!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Sara - POSTED!
Animated Seasons
http://animatedseasons.artshelf.us

Linda - POSTED!
Blah Blah Blog
http://blahblahblog.wordpress.com

Suzanne R - POSTED!
New Suzanne R's Life
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

Teena - POSTED!
It's all about me!
http://purple4mee.blogspot.com

Steven - POSTED!
(sometimes) photoblog
http://sepintx.blogspot.com

Marie - POSTED!
Photographs and Memories Too (AOL)
http://journals.aol.co.uk/mariebm56/PhotographsMemoriesToo

Robin - POSTED!
R's Musings
http://rs-musings.blogspot.com

Julie - POSTED!
Julie's Web Journal
http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/journal.aspx

Chris - POSTED!
It's all about me...I think!
http://itsallaboutmeithink.blogspot.com

Sassy - POSTED!
Sassy's EYE
http://journals.aol.com/sassydee50/SassysEYE

John - POSTED!
Personal Effects
http://personaleffects.blogspot.com

Brad G - POSTED!
We Is
http://we-is.blogspot.com/2006/11/round-robin-photo-challenge.html

Gattina - POSTED! ***Welcome New Member***
Keyhole Pictures
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com

Round Robin Challenge: "Very Scary"

Greetings Robins!
Time to welcome in a new photo theme! Julie of Stately Barrett Manor has selected "Very Scary" as the topic. Find something creepy or scary to photograph. Or post a picture of your favorite little (or big) goblin in costume.

For the week of Wednesday, October 18th the theme is:

"Very Scary"

THIS CHALLENGE IS NOW CLOSED! THANKS FOR PLAYING! :)

Looking for inspiration for the challenge? I've got you covered with some Halloween Photography Tips. Need more? Hop over to Flickr and look at photos tagged "scary." Plenty of ways to photograph scary. From creepy locations to spiders, let your imagination work your camera!

Do visit the rules of play if it's your first time playing or have sat out a few rounds.

Questions? Sing out in comments or give Carly, Karen or me a shout!

• Karen: mavarin[at]aol.com
• Carly: ondinemonet[at]aol.com
• Steven: steven.emmett[at]gmail.com

Go ahead and R.S.V.P. in comments. Follow my example. Now go be photographers and return on October the 18th with some "very scary" photography!

The Challenge Linking List:

Julie POSTED!
Julie's Web Journal
http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/journal.aspx

Steven POSTED!
(sometimes)photoblog
http://sepintx.blogspot.com/

Carly POSTED!
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/

Dorn POSTED!
Through The Eyes Of The Beholder
http://journals.aol.com/dornbrau/ThroughtheEyesoftheBeholder

Karen POSTED!
Outpost Mâvarin
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/

DesLily POSTED!
Here, There, and Everywhere 2nd edition
http://herethereandeverywhere2ndedition.blogspot.com/

DesLily POSTED!
Here, There, and Everywhere
http://journals.aol.com/deslily/HereThereandEverywhere/

Suzanne R POSTED!
New Suzanne R's Life
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com/

Danella POSTED!
Deep Red Style
http://www.deepredstyle.com/

Linda (Lou) POSTED!
Blah, Blah Blog
http://blahblahblog.wordpress.com/

Robin POSTED! ***Welcome New Member***
R's Musings
http://rs-musings.blogspot.com/

John POSTED!
Personal Effects
http://personaleffects.blogspot.com/

rRose POSTED!
WAIT-NOTYET-/
http://journals.aol.com/rrveh1/WAIT-NOTYET-/

Janet POSTED!
Fond of photography
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com



Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Scary, Round Robin Photo

Round Robin Challenge: "ABCs of Autumn" (for 10/4/06)

Okay, Robins, we have a really creative and challenging topic for our Round Robin Challenge for Wednesday, October 4th. It comes to us courtesy of T.J., author of Photo Inclusions: Every Picture Tells a Story. I'll let her introduce it:

Topic for October ...oh that can only be one thing.

=ABC's of Autumn=

Using the first letters of your first and last name.

Example:

Lori - Leaves

Stevens - Streets

Lots of fun I hope...

Love TJ THIS CHALLENGE IS NOW CLOSED! THANKS FOR PLAYING! :)

Neat, huh? So I'm thinking about the possibilities for KB in autumn in Arizona. Kissing Bugs? Killer Birds? Kibbles & Bits? Well, I'm sure I'll come up with something. For now, by way of example, here's a Kinetic Birdie!

How about you? What is there about fall that starts with your initials? Figure it out, take your pictures, and get ready to post them on Wednesday, October 4th. Please DON'T post your entry before that date, and please DO RSVP before the 4th so we can get you on the Linking List. Your RSVP should be a comment to this entry, and it should look something like this:

I'm in!

Jace
Jace's Journal
http://nosuchblog.blogspot.com

Got it? Good! Dive into some autumnal wordplay, leave your RSVP, and go be photographers! We look forward to seeing your entries on Wednesday, October 4th.

Any questions? Feel free to email us:

Carly (OndineMonet@AOL.com)
Steven (steven.emmett@gmail.com)
Karen (Mavarin@AOL.com)

Have fun, and happy autumn!

Karen (& Carly & Steven)
Linking List:

TJ
Photo Inclusions: Every Picture Tells A Story - Posted!
http://tjexpressions.blogspot.com

Carly
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly - Posted!
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Karen
Outpost Mâvarin - Posted!
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Janet
Fond of Photography - Posted!
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com

Teena ***Welcome, New Member!***
It's all about me! - Posted!
http://purple4mee.blogspot.com

Nancy
Nancy Luvs Pix - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix

boliyou
Percolation
http://boliyou.blogspot.com

Danella ****Welcome New Member****
Deep Red Style - Posted!
http://www.deepredstyle.com

Suzanne R
New Suzanne R's Life - Posted!
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

Linda (Lou)
Blah Blah Blog - Posted!
http://blahblahblog.wordpress.com/

Kerrin
a new day, a new photo - Posted!
http://kerrinsdailyphoto.blogspot.com/

Gem
Journally Yours
http://journals.aol.com/libragem007/JournallyYours/

Julie
Julie's Web Journal - Posted!
http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/journal.aspx

Steven
(sometimes) Photoblog - Posted!
http://sepintx.blogspot.com

Derek
Through my Eyes - Posted!
http://throughvealeyes.blogspot.com/

_rRose
WAIT-NOTYET - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/rrveh1/WAIT-NOTYET-/

Gina
Gina's Space - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/rbrown6172/Ginasspace/


Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Autumn, ABCs of Autumn, Round Robin Photo

Round Robin Challenge: "Dream Homes"

Hello Robins :) This challenge is now closed, thanks for playing!

We had an awesome turnout for our previous challenge, but it's time to focus on a new one, and our next one comes to us by way of our friend Gem, author of the journal, " Journally Yours." Gem has chosen "Dream Homes," as the theme for our next challenge, which will be played on Wednesday, September 20th. Gem's idea is for you to take a picture of the exterior of what you consider to be your "Dream Home," and then tell us why you consider it as such. Before you sign up for the challenge however, let me remind you of the basics for playing along...

1. DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRY EARLY! Please remember, your entries should be posted on the day of the challenge, or for up to one week after the challenge date. If for some reason you must post early, drop an email to Karen, Steven or myself and we will make special arrangements for you. :)

2. Please try to give us your RSVP by the day before the challenge is played. In this case it will be, Tuesday, September 19th. As you know, we enter a Linking List for you to copy and paste into your journals on the day of the challenge. We usually place the list in the challenge entry just after midnight the day of the challenge, as a courtesy to the Robins, and to those who might come by for the first time. So PLEASE try to sign up the day before the challenge is played. :)

Here is an example of how you should sign up for a challenge...

Carly
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

3. Placing the whole Linking List into your entry is optional, but we do ask that you at least link back to the Round Robin blog, so that folks can find the links to the other participants.On the day of the challenge, you can come back and leave a direct link to the specific entry that you post, and we will update the Linking List to reflect that so your entry can be found easier. That is optional. This is a community project, so let's try to be mindful of that. Entries that sign up to play, and then don't post an entry, will be deleted the following week when the challenge closes. :)

As always, if you have any questions, or maybe need a little help with the challenges in any way, you are always welcome to contact us, and we will assist you in any way possible. It might be a good idea, from time to time, to pay a visit to the ***Welcome Entry & Rules Of Play*** to read the full list of Rules Of Play. The rules apply to everyone, and were made to insure everyone gets a fair chance to have their entry be seen, so let's try to keep that in mind. :)

Ok, now for the FUN part...grab your cameras, and your imagination, and GO BE PHOTOGRAPHERS! Make me proud, and don't forget to come back here on Wednesday, September 20th, to see all the entries by your fellow Round Robins. See ya then!

-Carly

Carly (OndineMonet@AOL.com)
Karen (Mavarin @AOL.com)
Steven (steven.emmett@gmail.com)

Linking List



Karen
Outpost Mâvarin - Posted!
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/

Carly
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly - Posted!
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot/

boilyou
Percolation - Posted!
http://boliyou.blogspot.com/

Suzanne R - Posted!
New Suzanne R's Life
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com/

Nancy
Nancy Luvs Pix - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix

Maryanne
Inside The Gilded Cage - Posted!
http://insidethegildedcage.blogspot.com/

Steven
(sometimes) photoblog - Posted!
http://sepintx.blogspot.com/

Patrick
Patrick's Portfolio - Posted!
http://patricks-portfolio.blogspot.com/

Gina
Gina's Space - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/rbrown6172/Ginasspace/

Becky
Where Life Takes You... - Posted!
http://ryanagi.blogspot.com/2


Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Houses, Dream Homes, Round Robin Photo

Round Robin Challenge: “Nostalgia”

Greetings Robins!
Time to welcome in a new theme and this one comes from Dorn who shares her photos on the blog, Through the Eyes of the Beholder. Dorn also authors the Dust Bunny Club of North America.

For the week of Wednesday, September 6th, Dorn has selected:

Nostalgia

This challenge is now closed, thank you for playing :)
A quick definition of nostalgia is something past that is cherished. Don't take my word for it, lets see what Wikipedia has to say about nostalgia. Starting to get an idea for your photo? Me too, lets take a look see at technorati for more ideas as nostalgia is a blog tag. Still stumped? Jump on over to Flickr and take at look at how others have captured a bit of nostalgia in their photos. Lots of ideas now!

Do visit the rules of play if it's your first time playing or have sat out a few rounds.

Questions? Sing out in comments or give Carly, Karen or me a shout!

• Karen: mavarin[at]aol.com
• Carly: ondinemonet[at]aol.com
• Steven: steven.emmett[at]gmail.com

Go ahead and R.S.V.P. in comments. Follow my example. Now go be photographers and return on September the 6th with some nostalgia photography!

Linking List


Dorn
Through The Eyes Of The Beholder - POSTED!
http://journals.aol.com/dornbrau/ThroughtheEyesoftheBeholder/

Karen
Outpost Mâvarin- POSTED!
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/

Chris
It's All About Me...I Think! - POSTED!
http://itsallaboutmeithink.blogspot.com/

Carly
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly- POSTED!
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/

TJ
Every Picture Tells a Story
http://tjexpressions.blogspot.com/

Nancy
Nancy Luvs Pix - POSTED!
http://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix/

Julie
Julie's Web Journal - POSTED!
http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/journal.aspx

boliyou
Percolation - POSTED!
http://boliyou.blogspot.com/

AscenderRisesAbove
AscenderRisesAbove Studio Updates - POSTED!
http://ascenderrisesabove.blogspot.com/

Suzanne R
New Suzanne R's Life- POSTED!
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com/

Steven
(sometimes)photoblog - POSTED!
http://sepintx.blogspot.com/

Gina
Gina's Space- POSTED!
http://journals.aol.com/rbrown6172/Ginasspace

Valorie - POSTED!
Retrospect USA
http://journals.aol.com/redbird914/RetrospectUSA/

Marie
Photographs and Memories Too - POSTED!
http://journals.aol.co.uk/mariebm56/PhotographsMemoriestoo/

Janet
Fond of photography POSTED!
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com/

Becky
Where Life Takes You... - POSTED!
http://ryanagi.blogspot.com/

Linda
Blah Blah Blog - POSTED!
http://blahblahblog.wordpress.com/

Tess
First Digital Photos - POSTED!
http://journals.aol.com/tc01hm/FirstDigitalPhotos/

Round Robin Challenge: Transportation (for 8/23/06)

This challenge is now closed! Thank you for playing! :)


Note: entries for the following Challenge should be posted on Wednesday, August 23rd. PLEASE DO NOT POST EARLY! See the Welcome entry for rules of play.

Hi, Robins! Our next Challenge comes from Robin, author of the blog These are the Days of our Lives.... She has chosen topic "Transportation" for our August 23rd Challenge.

Oh, yeah! I like this one! There are so many cool things to do with it. Do you have a beloved old car, or a shiny new one, or maybe even one you've been "visiting" in automobile showrooms or used car lots? Are you a trainspotter? (There's one!) Do you like watching airplanes take off, preferably on a day without a new terrorist alert? Does your town have stagecoaches, trolleys, rickshaws, or even a monorail like North Haverbrook? (That last one is a Simpsons joke.) Maybe your favorite form of transportation isn't motorized. Heck, maybe it doesn't even have wheels!

So grab your camera, and get some pictures of some favorite or interesting kind of transportation. The date to post your pictures is Wednesday, August 23rd. As we said at the top of this entry, please do not post it early. We will remove links to entries posted before the challenge date, unless special arrangements are made in advance.

If you plan to participate, please RSVP in the comments to this blog. To make everything clear and easy, the format should be exactly this:

First Name
Name of the blog of journal where you will be posting
URL of that journal

(plus anything else you want to say, such as "Hi! I'll be posting").

If you post your Round Robin entries to two blogs, be sure to list the title and URL of both. Don't make us guess which one you're using!

And of course, if you have any questions, we're just an email away:

Karen: mavarin@aol.com
Carly: ondinemonet@aol.com

That's it! Please see the Welcome entry for details on all this rules stuff. As we like to say around here, go be photographers!

Karen and Carly

Linking List

Karen
Outpost Mâvarin - Posted!
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

John -Posted!
Personal effects
http://personaleffects.blogspot.com

Carly
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly - Posted!
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Robin
These are the Days of our Lives - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/robinngabster/Thesearethedaysofourlives/

Suzanne R
New Suzanne R's Life - Posted!
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

Julie
Julie's Web Journal - Posted!
http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/journal.aspx

Janet
fondofphotography - Posted!
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com

boliyou
Percolation - Posted!
http://boliyou.blogspot.com

Robin (Gannet Girl)
Search the Sea - Posted!
http://searchthesea.blogspot.com/

Kerrin ***Welcome, New Member!***
a new day, a new photo - Posted!
http://kerrinsdailyphoto.blogspot.com

DesLily
Here, There and Everywhere 2nd Edition - Posted!
http://herethereandeverywhere2ndedition.blogspot.com

Steven
(sometimes)photoblog - Posted!
http://sepintx.blogspot.com

Phinney
Paragon - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/geminiwilder/Paragon

Dorn
Through The Eyes Of The Beholder - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/dornbrau/ThroughtheEyesoftheBeholder

Betty
My Day, My Interests photoblog - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/rap4143/MyDayMyInterests/

Marie
Photographs & Memories Too - Posted!
http://photographsmemoriestoo.blogspot.com/

Gina ***Welcome, New Member!***
Gina's Space - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/rbrown6172/Ginasspace/

Brad
WE. IS - Posted!
http://we-is.blogspot.com

Linda ***Welcome New Member***
Blah Blah Blog - Posted!
http://blahblahblog.wordpress.com/




Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Transportation, Round Robin Photo

Please Welcome Our New Round Robin Team Member: Steven!

Yes, it's true, as hinted to in the "Summer Gardens," entry in this blog, we have some wonderful news to share. The Round Robin Challenges has a new team member, Steven, the talented photographer and author of the blog, "(sometimes)photoblog." Steven will be joining us officially with the announcement of the Round Robin Challenge scheduled for August 24th, for the September 9th challenge. As our team member, Steven will take turns with Karen and myself in handling the responsibilities of running this project, such as writing the announcement entries, and being here to answer any questions or concerns you might have. Karen and I are excited to have Steven join us. It will be good to have a man's input regarding the challenges, and how things might run even more smoothly in the future. There may be some changes and improvements coming up, so be sure to review the "Welcome Entry & Rules Of Play" from time to time to stay up to date!

So now, without further delay, Karen and I want to say... WELCOME STEVEN! :)

Carly and Karen

Round Robin Challenge: Summer Gardens

This challenge is now closed...thanks for playing! :)

Hello Robins... Time for our next challenge!

rRose, author of the journal, "WAIT-NOTYET," has chosen a lovely new challenge for us, "Summer Gardens." rRose asks the question, "How does your Summer garden grow? With fresh vegetables, fruits, a single pink rose, or many flowers?"

Sometimes, I find myself enjoying the summer gardens more then the gardens of spring. When summer days are unbearably hot, at least the flowers make things a little more pleasant. Lately I have been enjoying the Day Lilies and the 4 O'Clocks most of all and at night...ahhh...the Jasmine! Who could forget the lyrics from the Seals and Crofts song, Summer Breeze...

"Sweet days of summer, the Jasmine's in bloom
July is dressed up and playing her tune...
Summer breeze, makes, me feel fine,
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine,
Blowing through the jasmine in my mind."

We are a little over half way through the summer, so it will be a nice tribute to this season to show off what we appreciate most from our summer gardens. Be it delicious vegetables, or the soft, fragrant flowers that remind us of the beautiful things in life, it's all good! If by some chance you don't happen to have a garden of your own this year, then it is perfectly ok to photograph your favorite public historic garden, public garden project, or even flowers at a garden market, that are ready for summer planting. Remember, you are only limited by your own imagination! The date of this challenge will be, Wednesday, August 9th. As always, you can post anytime between the midnights of that day.

A few things to remember...

PLEASE DO NOT POST EARLY!

PLEASE RSVP BEFORE THE DAY OF THE CHALLENGE IF POSSIBLE!

THERE ARE TWO NEW RULES WHICH HAVE BEEN RECENTLY ADDED TO THE
***WELCOME ENTRY AND RULES OF PLAY*** SO PLEASE DROP BY AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THAT ENTRY. :)

Please R.S.V.P. in the comment thread of this entry, using this format...

Your Name
Your Blog/Journal's Name
The complete URL of your blog/journal

Now, for a little more fun! There is a really FUN an EXCITING announcement coming soon to this blog! It is going to be a neat surprise for everyone, and it is something Karen and I are so happy and excited about! So, keep checking back here, to find out what this awesome news might be! :)

Okay Robins, make me proud...GO BE PHOTOGRAPHERS! See you back here on, Wednesday, August 9th!

-Carly

Linking list

rRose
WAIT-NOTYET-/ - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/rrveh1/WAIT-NOTYET-/

Carly
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly - Posted!
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Karen
Outpost Mâvarin - Posted!
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com

Tammy
The Daily Warrior - Posted!
http://mylifeasawarrior.blogspot.com

Nancy
Nancy Luvs Pix - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/nhd106/Nancyluvspix/

Robin
Search the Sea
http://searchthesea.blogspot.com

Suzanne R
New Suzanne R's Life - Posted!
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

boliyou***Welcome New Member***
Percolation - Posted!
http://boliyou.blogspot.com

John
Personal effects - Posted!
http://personaleffects.blogspot.com

Maryanne
Inside the Gilded Cage - Posted!
http://insidethegildedcage.blogspot.com/

Janet
Fond of photography - Posted!
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com

Patrick
Patrick's Portfolio - Posted!
http://patricks-portfolio.blogspot.com

Betty
My Day, My Interests Photoblog - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/rap4143/MyDayMyInterests/


Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Summer Gardens, Round Robin Photo, Flowers

Round Robin Challenge: "Ye Ole Watering Hole"

This challenge is now closed. Thanks for playing! :)


Note: entries for the following Challenge should be posted on Wednesday, July 26th. PLEASE DO NOT POST EARLY! See below for details.

Hi, Robins! Our next Challenge is the brainchild of Maryanne, author of the blog Inside the Gilded Cage. It's another fun one: "Ye Old Watering Hole."

So! Are you thirsty? I know I am! When you want something cool to drink on a hot day, or hot to drink on a cool day, where do you go? Is it a favorite neighborhood bar? An old-fashioned soda fountain or diner? Do you go to Starbucks for a Frapuccino? Maybe the Dairy Queen for an ice cream float? Or perhaps you like to fix up something special yourself!

Wherever it is you like to go to wet your whistle, grab your camera, and bring us back some pictures! The challenge date is Wednesday, July 26th. As we said at the top of this entry, please do not post it early. Starting with this challenge, we will remove links to entries posted before the challenge date, unless special arrangements are made in advance.

Now, we have two other new rules, to make things a little easier on everyone:

1. Please do NOT paste the text of this entry, or any of the Challenge entries, into your own blog. It confuses people, makes your entry extra long, and often makes it seem as though you wrote the bit you're pasting. Instead, please just state the name of the topic, and explain in your own words what it means to you. All righty? Please do paste in the Linking List, or at least a link to this entry, And yes, you're welcome to use the Round Robin bird logo. But the rest of the text posted here is off limits. Sorry, but some of the quoting has gotten out of hand.

2. If you RSVP and do NOT post, your link will be removed from the Linking List once the challenge has ended. That deadline is a week after the challenge date. It's not fair to others for them to click on your link, and not find a Round Robin entry. We're happy to say that that did NOT happen this time, but it has in the past.

The other rule we want to mention is the same one we always mention. If you plan to participate, please RSVP in the comments to this blog. To make everything clear and easy, the format should be exactly this:

First Name
Name of the blog of journal where you will be posting
URL of that journal

(plus anything else you want to say, such as "Hi! I'm in!").

If you post your Round Robin entries to two blogs, be sure to list the title and URL of both. Don't make us guess which one you're using!

And of course, if you have any questions, we're just an email away:

Karen: mavarin@aol.com
Carly: ondinemonet@aol.com

Okay? Okay! Please see the Welcome entry for details on all this rules stuff. And then, as we like to say around here, go be photographers!

Karen and Carly

Round Robin Linking List

Maryanne
Inside The Gilded Cage - Posted!
http://insidethegildedcage.blogspot.com/

Karen
Outpost Mâvarin - Posted!
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/

Carly
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly - Posted!
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com/

Pamela
My Photos
http://journals.aol.com/lanurseprn/MyPhotos/

Suzanne R - Posted!
New Suzanne R's Life
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com/

Julie
Julie's Web Journal - Posted!
http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/journal.aspx

Valorie
Yakittyak - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/redbird914/yakittyak//

Tammy Posted!
The Daily Warrior - Posted!
http://mylifeasawarrior.blogspot.com/

Tess
First Digital Photos - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/tc01hm/FirstDigitalPhotos

Janet
Fond of Photography - Posted!
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com/

Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Round Robin Photo, Watering Hole

Round Robin Challenge: Americana

Note: entries for the following Challenge should be posted on Wednesday, July 12th. PLEASE DO NOT POST EARLY! See below for details. This challenge is now closed, thank you for playing!

Hi, Robins! Great job yesterday on our most recent challenge. Ready to do it again?

Our next Challenge comes to us from Cosette of Pandora's Bazaar. I'll let her explain:

Since it's just in time for Independence Day, how about Americana, things dealing with American history, folklore, or geography, something considered to be wonderfully typical and unique to American culture.

Brightest Blessings,
Cosette

Sounds great to me! America is so much more than flags and picnics and fireworks, although that's certainly part of what we think of when we read or hear the word "America." We're not perfect by any means, but there's still a lot to be proud of here, and a lot to love. What means (The United States of) America to you? Is it the majestic, almost infinitely varied landscape, desert and rivers, trees and lakes, canyons and mountains, from sea to shining sea? Is it that play your kid was in last year, the one with the Statue of Liberty costume and a fifth grader declaiming the Bill of Rights? Is it campaigning for a candidate, or writing letters to the editor? Is it Inuit and Navajo, native Hawai'ians and Onondagas? Is it Paul Bunyan and Pecos Bill, or Washington Irving and James Thurber? Is it flags and fireworks, baseball and hot dogs, not to mention apple pie and Chevrolet? What are the visual cues that get you thinking about what America is, what it was, and what it can be?

And yes, if you're from or live in another country, we'd love the equivalent about your country. Canadiana, Britannica, etc. are all fair game here, if that's your home or adopted country.

Think it over, take your pictures, and get ready to post them on Wednesday, July 12th. That's about a week after Independence Day, so here's your chance to take some good holiday pictures and use them later. Or you may want to go in a completely different direction. That's totally up to you! The one thing we do ask is that you follow a few simple rules:

1. Do NOT post your entry early. Please wait and post it on Wednesday, July 12th, any time between midnight and midnight. If you're running late, that's okay - you can post up to a week afterward if necessary. But please don't post early!

2. DO RSVP in the comments to this blog. To make everything clear and easy, the format should be exactly this:

First Name
Name of the blog of journal where you will be posting
URL of that journal

(plus anything else you want to say, such as "Hi! I'm in!").

For example:

Yes, I'm playing. Unless I jump off a bridge first.

Billie Joe
Billy Joe's Bloggie Bits
http://bloggiebits.blogspot.com

See? Easy. If you post your Round Robin entries to two blogs, be sure to list the title and URL of both. Don't make us guess!

And of course, if you have any questions, we're just an email away:

Karen: mavarin@aol.com
Carly: ondinemonet@aol.com

Got it? Good! As we like to say around here, go be photographers!

Karen and Carly

Round Robin Linking List
Links on the word "Posted" are to the specific entries.

Cosette
Pandora's Bazaar - Posted!
http://pandorasbazaar.blogspot.com

Carly
Ellipsis...Suddenly Carly - Posted!
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Karen
Outpost Mâvarin - Posted!
http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/

Julie
Julie's Web Journal - Posted!
http://www.barrettmanor.com/julie/journal.aspx

Valorie
RetrospectUSA - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/redbird914/RetrospectUSA/

Maryanne
Inside The Gilded Cage - Posted!
http://insidethegildedcage.blogspot.com

Pamela
My Photos - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/lanurseprn/myphotos/

Brad ***Welcome, New Member***
we.is - Posted!
http://we-is.blogspot.com/

Tammy
The Daily Warrior - Posted!
http://mylifeasawarrior.blogspot.com

Suzanne
New Suzanne R's Life - Posted!
http://newsuzannerslife.blogspot.com

Steven
(sometimes) photoblog - Posted!
http://sepintx.blogspot.com

Connie
MOMENTS TO REMEMBER - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/maxsox5/MOMENTSTOREMEMBER/

Janet ***Welcome, new member***
Fond of photography - Posted!
http://fondofphotography.blogspot.com

Amy
My life and pictures - Posted!
http://journals.aol.com/roketpopgirl/mylifeandpictures/



Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Round Robin Photo, Americana