Round Robin Challenge: Food Preparation

Hello Robins :)

NOW CLOSED!
Save the date! Our next Round Robin Challenge will take place on Our topic this time around is Saturday, July 3rd 2010! "Food Preparation." It comes to us by way of Sherrie, author of the blog, Sherrie's Stuff! So get out your chopping blocks, your knifes, your mini-preps, your strainers and graters and get to work! Summer means BBQs, picnics, and outdoor dining, show us how you prep for those occasions, as well as, cozy every day meals. :)
As always, here are some general guidelines for how we play...

1. PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRY PRIOR TO THE CHALLENGE DATE. In this case, the date would be Saturday, July 3rd, 2010.

2. Please remember R.S.V.P. your intention to play by providing us with your full information each time you play, using the following format...

Your Name
The Name of your Blog
The full address of where your entry can be found

EXAMPLE

Carly
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

3. It's a good idea to comeback here on the day of the challenge and let us know you have posted. It helps us out a lot and keeps things moving along smoothly.

4. If you are new to the challenges, please let us know so we can give you a proper welcome!

5. You can post your entry at any time after midnight on the day of the challenge, and for up to one week after we play, but posting on the day of the challenge guarantees you the most visitors.

If you have any questions on how to play, or how to leave us your intention to play, feel free to email us. You can find our contact information on the sidebar!

Okay, that's it. Go have fun. Go be photographers. See you back here on Saturday, July 3rd!

-Carly

Linking List
as of 8:47 PM PDT/MST Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 (K)

Sherrie
Sherrie's Stuff
http://sherrie-plummer.blogspot.com

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

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

Linda - Posted
Mommy's Treasures
http://mommystreasures.blogspot.com

Freda Mans
Day One
http://fredamans.blogspot.com

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

Rich - Posted!
Rich Image
http://richimage.blogspot.com

Jama - Posted!
Sweet Memories
http://mummyjam.blogspot.com

Sandy - Posted!
From The Heart Of Texas
http://sandyfromtheheartoftexas.com

Fhaye - Posted!
Your Daily Photo Depot
http://photodito.com

Suzanne - Posted
SuzyQ421's Photo Blog
http://suzyq421sphotoblog.blogspot.com

Jenn **Welcome, new Robin!** - Posted!
Shutter Happy Moments
http://shutterhappyjenn.blogspot.com

Round Robin Challenge: Broken

Hi Robins! The next topic was suggested by Julie of Julie Barrett's Journal back in May 2008. The Round Robin Challenge for Saturday, June 19th is NOW CLOSED!

Broken things are everywhere. They can be very public, or hidden away in drawers and closets. Some are visibly damaged, while others reveal their defect only when you try to use them. Some can be mended or repaired or used anyway, while others can only be thrown away or recycled and replaced. Some have already been lovingly repaired, but will never be truly whole again. Broken things have character, and their own melancholy beauty.

So on Saturday, June 19th, show us something broken, maybe even beautifully broken. And if you fix that thing that was broken, show us how it looks now.

Now, it's reminder time. Folks, PLEASE RSVP in the comments below if you plan to join us on this Challenge, and include your complete info, thus:

I'm fixin' to play!

James
JT's Sweet Baby Blog
http://imyourhandyman.blogspot.com

Even if you decide to play along at the last minute, please remember to stop by and leave your comment! There are lots of past and present players on our sidebar, and if you don't tell us you're doing a Round Robin entry we can easily miss you. If you don't get on the Linking List, then nobody will know to come and see your work, and wouldn't that be a shame? So! Remember:

1. DO RSVP in comments
2. DO list your name, blog name and URL, so we can list you correctly.
3. DO NOT post early. It's not a race!

Got it? Good! Now, go be photographers!

Karen

Linking List
as of Saturday 6/19 at 12:10 PM MST/PDT (C)

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

Rich - Posted!
RichImage
http://richimage.blogspot.com/

Tara
A Long Walk Home
http://mommaneversaid.blogspot.com/

Freda
Day One
http://fredamans.blogspot.com

Fhaye - Posted!
Your daily photo depot
http://photodito.com

Jama - Posted!
Sweet Memories
http://mummyjam.blogspot.com

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

Erin - Posted!
A Hardcore Life
http://erin-hardcorehensel.blogspot.com/

Sandy - Posted!
From the Heart of Texas
http://sandyfromtheheartoftexas.com

maryt/theteach - Posted!
Mary Tomaselli's Photos
http://marytomaselli.blogspot.com

Manang Kim - Posted!
My photography in Focus
http://mgahulagwayko.blogspot.com

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

Kara - Posted!
Hip Chick Photos
http://hipchickphotos.blogspot.com/

Peggy - Posted!
Holmespun Fun Memes and Themes
http://holmespunfunmemesandthemes.blogspot.com

Nesa - Posted!
Frozen In Time
http://frozenintimefotos.blogspot.com

Linda - Posted!
Mommy's Treasures
http://mommystreasures.blogspot.com

Round Robin Challenge: Garden Portraits

Hi Robins :)

"GARDEN PORTRAITS" NOW CLOSED!

We haven't been doing much in the way of garden photography, so let's fix that! Save the date, because our next Round Robin Challenge will take place on Saturday, June 5th! And our subject will be "Garden Portraits." Our fellow Robin, Sherrie, who authors the blog, Sherrie's Stuff, submitted the idea of "In The Garden" way back in January of 2009, so I thought it would be fun to combine her idea, with an idea I had to showcase a particular part of a garden. When you put them both together, here is what I want you to do. Take an overall photo of a garden, any garden, then choose one flower or one vegetable, and showcase it as a portrait. Really get in there and show us it's beauty! Sound good?

:)

As always, here are some general guidelines for how we play...

1. PLEASE DO NOT POST YOUR ENTRY PRIOR TO THE CHALLENGE DATE. In this case, the date would be Saturday, June 5th, 2010.

2. Please remember R.S.V.P. your intention to play by providing us with your full information each time you play, using the following format...

Your Name
The Name of your Blog
The full address of where your entry can be found

EXAMPLE

Carly
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

3. It's a good idea to comeback here on the day of the challenge and let us know you have posted. It helps us out a lot and keeps things moving along smoothly.

4. If you are new to the challenges, please let us know so we can give you a proper welcome!

5. You can post your entry at any time after midnight on the day of the challenge, and for up to one week after we play, but posting on the day of the challenge guarantees you the most visitors.

If you have any questions on how to play, or how to leave us your intention to play, feel free to email us. You can find our contact information on the sidebar!

Okay, that's it. Go have fun. Go be photographers. See you back here on Saturday, June 5th!

-Carly

Linking List, as of 7:05 PM PT/MT 6/5/10 (C)

Sherrie - Posted!
Sherrie's Stuff
http://sherrie-plummer.blogspot.com

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

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

Linda - Posted!
Mommy's Treasures
http://mommystreasures.blogspot.com

Jama - Posted! 06/07/10
Sweet Memories
http://mummyjam.blogspot.com

Rich - Posted!
richimage
http://richimage.blogspot.com

Jeanette **Welcome, New Participant!**
Net On The Net
http://netonthenet.blogspot.com

Tara **Welcome Back!** -Posted!
A Long Road Home
http://mommaneversaid.blogspot.com

Sandy - Posted!
From the Heart of Texas
http://sandyfromtheheartoftexas.com

Monica - Posted!
Shutterly Happy
http://monica-framofmind.blogspot.com

Suzanne R - Posted!
SuzyQ421's Photo Blog
http://suzyq421sphotoblog.com

Freda - Posted!
Day One
http://fredamans.blogspot.com

maryt - Posted!
Mary Tomaselli's Photos
http://marytomaselli.blogspot.com

ellen b - Posted!
The Happy Wonderer
http://happywonderer.wordpress.com


Ruth - Posted!
Scrabblequeen
http://scrabblequeen.wordpress.com

Jill **Welcome Back**-Posted!
South Bay Soliloquy
http://southbaysoliloquy.blogspot.com

Gattina - Posted!
KEYHOLE PICTURES (photos only)
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/

Manang Kim - Posted!
My Lifes Journey in Focus
http://kissess4u.blogspot.com/

Fhaye - Posted!
Your Daily Photo Depot
http://photodito.com/

Peggy - Posted!
Holmespun Fun Memes and Themes
http://holmespunfunmemesandthemes.blogspot.com

Technorati Tags: Photos, memes, Round Robin Photo

Round Robin Challenge: Statues

Hi Robins! The next Challenge was suggested by me exactly two years and one week ago. I think it's time we got around to it, don't you? The topic for Saturday, May 22nd is

NOW CLOSED!

Statues

As I said at the time:

Statues - photograph a statue of some sort. It can be as large as the Sphinx in Egypt, or as small as a bowling trophy.

Simple, right? Get out there and photograph any kind of statue, large or small, in a public square, a museum, a church or even on your mantle shelf! Then get ready to post your entry on May 22nd. Here's a quick reminder about our guidelines:

1. DO RSVP in the comments below, preferably before the Challenge date. PLEASE include your complete info every time, thus:

Yes, I'll be there to unveil my statues!

Michaelangelo

Plaster and Stone

http://whenitsdone.blogspot.com

Please proofread your comment for typos, especially in the URL, and make sure it gets successfully posted. We've started to see problems with people posting comments that never show up. If we don't know about your entry or where exactly it's posted, it's kind of hard for us to link to it!

2. DO NOT post before the Challenge date, Saturday, May 22nd. If you're a few days late that's okay, although you probably won't get as many visitors. But please do not post early. As Carly says, it's not a race, and an entry posted early is harder for everyone else to find.

3. DO include a link back to this blog in your entry, so other people can find us and play along. We also encourage you to include a Round Robin graphic, and links to other Robin's blogs. We post the Linking List around midnight Pacific time on the Challenge date, and update it throughout the day.

That's it for now. Go be photographers!

Karen

Linking List
as of Sunday, May 23nd, 11:22 MST/PDT (Carly)

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

Jama - Posted!
Sweet Memories
http://mummyjam.blogspot.com

Rich **Welcome, New Player!** - Posted
richimage
http://richimage.blogspot.com/

Dawn - Posted!
Dawn Elliott Photography
http://dawnelliottphotography.blogspot.com

ellen b. - Posted!
The Happy Wonderer
http://happywonderer.wordpress.com

Sherrie - Posted!
Sherrie's Stuff
http://sherrie-plummer.blogspot.com/

Freda - Posted!
Day One
http://fredamans.blogspot.com

Suzanne R - Posted!
SuzyQ421's Photo Blog
http://suzyq421sphotoblog.blogspot.com

Sandy - Posted!
From the Heart of Texas
http://sandyfromtheheartoftexas.com

Erin **Welcome, New Player!** - Posted
A Hardcore Life
http://erin-hardcorehensel.blogspot.com

carolynUSA - Posted!
Ford Family Photos
http://carolyn1209.blogspot.com

Peggy - Posted!
Holmespun Fun Memes and Themes
http://holmespunfunmemesandthemes.blogspot.com

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

maryt/theteach - Posted!
Mary Tomaselli Photos
http://marytomaselli.blogspot.com

Manang Kim (new blog) - Posted
At my Tabletop
http://manangskusina.blogspot.com

Hip chick
hip chick's photos
http://hipchickphotos.blogspot.com

Ruth - Posted!
scrabblequeen
http://scrabblequeen.wordpress.com

Gattina - Posted!
KEYHOLE PICTURES (photos only)
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/

Duane - Posted!
Meanwhile...
http://fdtate.blogspot.com

Cheryl Ann **Welcome, New Player** - Posted!
Desertsouthwest
http://desertswest.blogspot.com/

and
Cheryl Ann - Posted!
Deserts and Beyond
http://desertsandbeyond.blogspot.com/

Round Robin Challenge: Land Or Sea

Hi Robins :) NOW CLOSED!

I used one of my own ideas this week, hope you enjoy it! How does "Land Or Sea" sound? It's an easy concept, simply choose LAND or SEA to photograph and show us what you chose on the day of the challenge! The date for this challenge will be Saturday, May 8th 2010! As always, there are a few things to keep in mind about how to play along with the RRC...

1. Please R.S.V.P. your intention to play by using the following format...

Your Name
The Name of your blog, journal or website
The FULL Internet address of where your submission can be found.

Example

Carly
Ellipsis
http://ellipsissuddenlycarly.blogspot.com

Please remember, we need your full information each time you play. Why? Well, sometimes folks change their blog name, or the platform they are on. Sometimes we get folks with the same name, so having your information each time insures we link to the correct person on the day of the challenge.

2. Please DO NOT submit your entry prior to the challenge date! You won't be linked to until the day of the challenge, so it does no good to jump the gun. It's NOT a race! Saturday, May 8th is the challenge date, and you will be acknowledged that day.

3. If you are new to the Round Robin Challenges, please let us know so we can give you a proper greeting on the day of the challenge!

4. After your entry has posted, on the day of the challenge, it's a good idea to comeback here and tell us you have posted. This helps us update things in a more timely manner!

5. If you have any questions about how to play, you can always visit the Welcome Entry & Rules of play entry, a link to it can be found on the sidebar, or you can email us. Our contact information can also be found on the sidebar!

Okay, that's it. I will see you on Saturday, May 8th 2010!

-Carly

Linking List
as of Saturday, 5/8/10, 4:35 PM MST/PDT

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

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

Monica
Shutterly Happy =)
http://monica-frameofmind.blogspot.com/

Carolyn - Posted!
Ford Family Photos
http://carolyn1209.blogspot.com

Hip Chick
Hip Chick Photos
http://hipchickphotos.blogspot.com/

Freda - Posted!
Day One
http://fredamans.blogspot.com

ellen b. - Posted!
The Happy Wonderer
http://happywonderer.wordpress.com/

Suzanne R - Posted!
SuzyQ421's Photo Blog
http://suzyq421sphotoblog.blogspot.com

Jama - Posted!
Sweet Memories
http://mummyjam.blogspot.com

Ruth - Posted!
ScrabbleQueen
http://www.scrabblequeen.wordpress.com

Sandy - Posted!
From the Heart of Texas
http://sandyfromtheheartoftexas.com

Mary - Posted!
Mary Tomaselli's Photos
http://marytomaselli.blogspot.com

Gattina - Posted!
KEYHOLE PICTURES (photos only)
http://gattina-keyholepictures.blogspot.com/

Kat - Posted!
In My Dreams I Can Fly
http://inmydreamssfk.blogspot.com

Peggy - Posted!
Holmespun Fun Memes and Themes
http://holmespunfunmemesandthemes.blogspot.com

Announcing the New and Improved Weekend Assignment!

As many of you know, Carly and I (Karen) are involved in three memes. The Round Robin Photo Challenges were started by the two of us, almost by accident, back in 2005. The other two are even older, started on John Scalzi's old AOL Journal By the Way in 2004. Carly hosts one of these, now called the Ellipsis Monday Photo Shoot, every week on her blog Ellipsis. The other one, the odd one out, is the classic writing prompt, the Weekend Assignment. As of this week, the Weekend Assignment has a new home.

Announcing the new Weekend Assignment blog!

For a while now, the Weekend Assignments have been handed out from Ellipsis and from my own blog, Outpost Mâvarin, on alternating weeks. No more! The Weekend Assignment blog will now be your one stop for all of the following:

• Find out what the current Weekend Assignment is, in the same place every week
• Find out how to join in and play along
• Help us find and promote your Weekend Assignment entries by leaving your links, just as you do for the Round Robin Photo Challenges here.
• Find the latest posts by all Weekend Assignment participants (I like to call them "Weekenders," right on the sidebar.
• Post your own Weekend Assignment ideas, and be one of our "guest professors."
• Download the Weekend Assignment graphic in a range of sizes, to use in your own blog.

Check it out! The Weekend Assignment blog is now live and online at http://weekendassignment.blogspot.com/. The first new Weekend Assignment will be posted this Thursday. We hope you'll join us!


Karen

Round Robin: Anything in Threes (for 4/24/10)

Hi, Robins! The next Challenge was suggested by Marie of the blog Photographs and Memories, way back in 2007. The topic for Saturday, April 24th, is

* * * Anything in Threes # # #

Marie said at the time, NOW CLOSED!

"Anything in 3's, must be the same theme and presented in 3 images."

Get the idea? This Challenge is not to take a picture of three of something, although you can do that too. The Challenge is to take and present three different pictures of the same subject or theme. What subject, what theme? That's totally up to you! Maybe it's three photos of your favorite tree, or of three different bodies of water. Maybe it's three different treatments of the same concept or mood, or three photos of your child. Let's get creative with this one!


Of course the standard guidelines apply:


1. Do RSVP in the comments below with your name, blog name and blog URL. It helps us a lot if you give your full info each time, and RSVP before the topic date. Like this:

I'll be there!

Tony

Knock Three Times

http://dawnremembered.blogspot.com

2. Do not post your entry before the topic date.


3. Do include a link back here in your entry. You may also post a copy of the Linking List, which we will add to this entry on the Challenge date and update throughout the day.


Got it? Good! Go be photographers!


AND one more thing:


As most of you are aware, Carly and I also host a meme called the Weekend Assignment, a weekly writing prompt. We're getting ready to make a big announcement about the Weekend Assignment, and relaunch this six year old meme in style. The announcement will be right here in the Round Robin blog on Tuesday. Be here! Aloha!


Linking List
as of 7:50 PM PST, Saturday, April 24th

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

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

Jama - Posted!
Sweet Memories
http://mummyjam.blogspot.com

Linda - Posted!
Mommy's Treasures
http://mommystreasures.blogspot.com

Freda - Posted!
Day One.
http://fredamans.blogspot.com

Sandy - Posted!
From the Heart of Texas
http://sandyfromtheheartoftexas.com

Nancy - Posted!
Nancy luvs Pics
http://nancyluvspix.blogspot.com/

Carolyn - Posted!
Ford Family Photos
http://carolyn1209.blogspot.com

Monica - Posted!
Shutterly Happy
http://monica-frameofmind.blogspot.com/

Wammy - Posted!
Beginners Luck Photography (New Blog)
http://beginnersluckphotography.blogspot.com/2010/04/rrpc-things-in-threes.html

Suzanne R - Posted!
SuzyQ421's Photo Blog
http://suzyq421sphotoblog.blogspot.com

Sherrie - Posted!
Sherrie's Stuff
http://sherrie-plummer.blogspot.com/

Ruth - Posted!
Scrabblequeen
http://www.scrabblequeen.wordpress.com

Dawn **Welcome, new member!*** - Posted!
Dawn Elliott Photography
http://dawnelliottphotography.blogspot.com

Kat **Welcome back!** - Posted!
In My Dreams I Can Fly...
http://inmydreamssfk.blogspot.com/

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

Manang Kim - Posted!
My Life's Journey in Focus
http://kissess4u.blogspot.com

Janice **Welcome, new member!*** - Posted!
jabblog
http://jabblog-jabblog.blogspot.com/

Karen