Closer: 92/365

"I feel like we are really starting to break down some walls in our relationship."

I'm sad to report that the fourth snow globe so far has broken.  The lovely blue globe above was gifted to me from Heather during our stay at the hospital.  I was careful to pack it in the suitcase carefully, but as I had a "helper" unload, the breaking accidently occurred.  

I made the mistake of throwing away my first broken snow globe, but for now I keep them all wrapped in plastic bags with their shards of glass since that is part of the fragile beauty.  As a tribute and apology for Heather, I added the lovely hair clip she made me.

This photo reminds me of this Pixar clip I discovered a few years ago with my kids, called "Knick Knack."  It also proves that plastic globes are more durable but it's the glass that I'm in love with.

Bubble Burster: 88/365

Another globe bit the dust this morning so I experimented with pouring water from bottles and watering cans using an external flash to capture the drops.

Barbie Skywalker: 51/365

When I was falling asleep last night, I started thinking of the other things that are "broken" in my home.  I have quite a Barbie collection from my childhood, that I have never been able to part with.  Most of them are from the 80's and some are decapitated.  The main reason I can't part with them, is how much fun I had playing Barbies with my aunt.  This post is for my sweet Esther, one of my biggest fans, fellow collector and enthusiast.

Recently, my father-in-law brought over my husband's old Star Wars figures, and my son was finally able to meet the headless Luke his dad had been telling him about.  So I decided to make today's photo about broken goodness. My kids had fun helping me gather broken toys while thinking about Syd from Toy Story who recreates far-out playthings.

This photo was the one that made the cut. I experimented with my external flash giving Luke's head transplant some Hollywood side lighting.  Even with cracks, missing body parts, and other flaws, we can  still be loved and make a strong impression.