January 2011 Free Desktop Wallpaper Calendar

The new year is almost upon us. Christmas 2010 is past and a sparkly new 2011 is just around the corner. Last year my free wallpaper calendar was all landscapes of the west. This year I would like to try something different and I thought why not flowers! I hope you like my idea and January's pick of frozen icy red rosehips.

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Wishing all of my friends a very happy and prosperous New Year!

download your free desktop wallpaper calendar for January 2011 here

Easy Instructions
After clicking on the above link
you will be at my Flickr page. Simply click on
"Download the Original size of this photo."
The file will then download to your desktop!

Etsy JulieMagersSoulen

A Colorado Christmas Celebration

My family celebrates the Christmas holiday and we are now just one week away. It is time to finish up any last minute preparations and get ready to make merry. I am taking some time off to relax and enjoy my family. My 81 year old mom is visiting and we love to gab and catch up. Ric will be baking frosted sugar cookies that rival Martha Stewart's and Tara will be joining in on all of the above! So I'll wish you a joyous holiday with your loved ones and see you after Christmas! Peace, Julie

My Rocky Mountain home with a fresh dusting of snow.

A festive table sets the mood for Christmas dinner.
Grandma is hiding in the background.

A collection of plush white Christmas bears adds a bit of whimsy.

Oh Tannenbaum!

Fort Collins, Colorado twinkles with its own parade of lights in the distance.

That's me hiding behind the tree.
See you soon!

Etsy JulieMagersSoulen

Icy Forest in Northern Colorado

My boots crunched on the icy crust of snow. My breath steamed. The dogs' whiskers stood out in frosty contrast to their dark coats. My camera was inside my coat, warm and ready for the shot I was after. I had arrived. I took my camera out, pulled off my mittens, and fumbled with the settings as my hands stiffened in the frigid air. Satisfied that I had captured the moment, I put the camera back inside my coat and pulled my mittens back on over numb fingers. Calling to the romping dogs I turned and then headed back up the steep incline with thoughts of returning to my warm home and crackling fire. You may want to have a cup of hot chocolate ready when you view this shot.

Icy Forest
A snowy Rocky Mountain pine forest with an icy patina in Northern Colorado.
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Etsy JulieMagersSoulen

Aspen Light in Black and White

You might recognize this photograph. It is not entirely new to my portfolio. What is new is the presentation. I was recently requested to change a couple of my most popular color photographs to black and white. And to make things even more interesting this person wanted squares. I love a challenge so I said I would play around and see what happened. The original photograph is here too so that you can compare. Tell me what you think.

Thank you Mark in southern California for being my muse!

Aspen Light BW
My Colorado photography studio is featuring a black and white photo of an aspen tree filled meadow with their white bark dappled in light.
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Aspen Light

Here is the original color and crop of the fine art photograph, Aspen Light.
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Etsy JulieMagersSoulen

jaunebleu jewelry

These fabulous hand forged sterling silver dangles are going to find a new home in the Colorado Rockies! I am the luckiest gal on the planet because I won a $50.00 gift certificate, you heard right, at the beautiful shop of jaunebleu!

Jaunebleu is a self-taught silversmith. Her pieces are a delight in silver and vibrant stones. All of her pieces are handcrafted with attention to detail, color and quality. And when it comes to color, she believes that rules are meant to be broken! Each of her pieces is unique and rich with saturated tones of color and texture. Please visit her shop. You will not be disappointed. And she just happens to be one of the friendliest shop owners I know.

Untamed Earrings by jaunebleu
Sterling Silver, Pink Tourmaline, Ametrine
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Mountain Majesty in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado

The sky was a beautiful blue with white puffy clouds when we headed down the mountain. The view was snow capped mountain tops as far as you could see. The air, even though summer, had a raw bite that reminded you with each step that you were at the mercy of a landscape that had no mercy or pity for your human frailty. It is a feeling of smallness and at the same time a feeling of being connected to all the wonder about you.

A storm front approached and it was time to leave lest we be reminded again of our short comings. I looked up just in time to see the approaching clouds create an angle that matched the mountains perfectly creating a zig zag window in the vista. Do you see it? Then in an instant the clouds obscured the amazing view and we retreated to safety below. I hope you enjoyed this little diversion and my newest black and white photography.

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Mountain Majesty
The rugged Rocky Mountains of Colorado rise up to touch the storm clouds creating interesting matching angles. View from Mount Evans, Colorado
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Etsy JulieMagersSoulen