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photo essay . In Full Bloom

· October 14, 2013

I love the clarity of the light this time of year. Sunny afternoons so often produce such saturated color. The Sasanqua Camellia on the corner of our house is in full bloom now. Back in the spring, I wrestled with it (in some gravity-defying ladder acrobatics) to prune down branches that were above the roof. Now those limbs are filled with pink blossoms in varies stages of exposing their yellow centers. Even the spent and wind-blown petals on the walk surrounding the trunk seem alive with fuchsia and hot pink. Enjoy a glimpse, and I hope your Monday is filled with bloom…

Categories : my South

Tags : garden spaces, Hipstamatic, in my backyard, inspired by summer, nature photos, pinks

log . Wood, Stone and Water

Posted by haley montgomery

· March 13, 2013

As I mentioned a few posts ago, we are at our family farm house in Noxubee County for spring break. We’ve been enjoying some great weather and time together. Through our outdoor escapades, the kids have decided to curate a “science exhibit” of interesting finds. The finds have been interesting, indeed, and the process of collecting them even more inspiring for me. I thought I’d share a little documentation of our pasture journeys in search of water, wood & stone. Our “finding” has including walking, jumping, climbing, painting, building, talking about family history, playing impromptu instruments, searching, laughing, discovering… Fun times! I hope you have the chance to do some of the same this week

Categories : my South

Tags : green, Hipstamatic, inspired by nature, journey logs, nature photos, neutrals, rural places

photo essay 013013 . Snow Days

Posted by haley montgomery

· January 30, 2013

We had some rare snow here in North Mississippi a week or so ago and in addition to some fun with three munchkins and a somewhat posture-challenged snowman, I also had a date with my Canon and the trees in my front yard. The landscape was almost colorless blanketed in white, so I decided to try the shots in black and white. Hope you enjoy them.

Categories : my South

Tags : black and white, Canon Powershot, inspired by nature, inspired by winter, nature photos, white

photo 071012 . Summer Blossom

Posted by haley montgomery

· July 10, 2012

Categories : my South

Tags : green, nature photos, pinks

photo 061412 . Thistle

Posted by haley montgomery

· June 14, 2012

Categories : my South

Tags : green, nature photos, purple

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.

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