Feathers collected from our backyard and walks through the country.
Feathers collected from our backyard and walks through the country.
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I think of a still life as an image depicting inanimate objects. Just things, arranged in interesting
ways, where shapes and colors become the stars. Looking through a lens that way can elevate the commonplace to something really beautiful. I was looking through some of my photo files and thought I might share a few that would qualify as still life shots.
Just some floral netting in a sunny afternoon window… the makings of wonderful.
We hold so many mundane things. Pencils, coins, books, soap, sandwiches, tea. I love finding small, but beautiful things to add delight to the simple and mundane habits of daily life. This pressed milk glass tea cup from Tinker Supply Co. is just that. Small. Beautiful. And well beyond ordinary.
Hello & welcome! I’m Haley Montgomery, and I’m the designer and owner of Small Pond Graphics. I sometimes fancy myself a frog kisser— a documentarian coaxing poignant moments from unexpected places. This blog has evolved from those moments.
The small Pond FIELD GUIDE is part diary, part sketchbook, and part wish list – an archive of ordinary wonders. For years, this space has housed my stories – creative ideas, vintage inspiration, our forays into curious places, and the simple artifacts of quiet of conscious living. Through watercolor, photography, and illustrated tales, these pages uncover the blessing of ordinary days and the wonder found in authentic places and pursuits.
I invite you to open the boxes.
Peek into the drawers.
Rustle through the pages.
I’m honored to have you here.
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