Ruth – Ruth E. Hendricks Photography

Spring Came Anyway

Walking outside Sunday afternoon in the adjacent park, I could see that Spring had arrived while I was sheltering in place.

March 29, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Pittsburgh PhotographyTags: city scene, COVID-19, daffodil, forsythia, HIghland Park, magnolia, photography, playground, postaday, Spring, walking 7 Comments

Silent Sunday

March 28, 2020 by Ruth Categories: silent SundayTags: angel, autumn leaves, candle, candlelight, home, Liz Reed, love, Mantel, photography, postaday, silent Sunday 7 Comments

Peter Rabbit and his Family

Peter Rabbit and his mother as she was returning from the market, and his sisters, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cottontail. They got to have blackberries for supper.

Peter Rabbit was given to me by my father sometime in the ’60s, the first of the collection.

March 27, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Beatrix Potter, bunnies, ceramic figurine, childhood, collections, figurine, Peter Rabbit, postaday, rabbit 5 Comments

Although I’ve burned toast on occasion this Duolit Toaster does a magnificent job, really toasting the bread properly. A milestone birthday gift from my friend Vincie. It’s almost eighteen years ago, oh my. It has served me well and is still going strong. I should have polished it for the photo.

What a vehicle for butter, Toast is! How do you like your toast? Jam?Jelly? Honey? Cheese? Avocado?

My granddaughter Anna’s artwork on the mug, at least a decade since it was given to me.

Here’s my sister’s Old School toaster in NYC from a blog post six years ago

Can you find one like my sister’s toaster in the museum collection? A toaster collection at the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine Florida

Did you know there a song about toast? My SIL James sent this Heywood Banks Toast, Yeah Toast Song which has had millions of views on YouTube.

March 26, 2020 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: artwork, breakfast, butter, eating, granddaughter, Heywood Banks, kitchen, Mug, photography, postaday, toast, toast song 7 Comments

Throwback Thursday Durand Illinois

My mother Marian on the left her elder brother John in the middle, her younger brother Robert on the right with the dog in his arms. Maybe 1926? was born in 1912. Wish I knew. Would like to ask who is that gray haired man on the porch?

From my grandmother’s album.

March 26, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Photography, Throwback ThursdayTags: 1926, dog, Durand Illinois, family album, photography, postaday, siblings, Throwback Thursday, vintage 5 Comments

Playing UNO Together 200 Miles Apart

All you need is an UNO deck apiece.

And you FaceTime, making sure your discard pile can be seen.

It took a few reminders for me from Laura as to whose turn it was, especially when we reversed.

Here’s Lauras selfie from their end in Ohio.

March 24, 2020 by Ruth Categories: ChildhoodTags: card game, FaceTime, family, games, grandson, ohio, photography, playing, postaday, UNO 6 Comments

Reports from Joanne in St. Augustine Florida – Guest Blog

Here is what is happening with my friend Joanne in St. Augustine.

A guest blog report in gallery form. It was actually Joanne’s idea to post photos from friends in different locations showing what they have been doing as they shelter in place and are isolated from friends and family. Since she has been updating me daily I’m a bit overwhelmed cause she has been doing A LOT. Her to do list and the documentation of it is lengthy. Here are some of the photos that tell the story of her activities in St. Augustine Florida (where my sister and I visited just last month) Thanks for sharing Joanne. I am posting your crossword still life first.

It tells a story all by itself. She titles them Isolation Day Activities. Here’s the gallery with her photos. One thing I can tell you for sure is that is a lot brighter where she is than Pittsburgh PA.

These photos were taken throughout the week, not just one day. Phew!

Then she and Dan visited through a sliding glass door window

Dan through the glass

Joanne through the glass

Made some comfort food (banana bread and tuna casserole) from my very first cookbook I bought in 1971. Made extra to give to my neighbor

Ironing/laundry

Craft time with champagne cork

Watching Portrait Artist of the Year 2020 on YoutubeKnitting a sock that’s been dormant for a few years

Naming her plants

Tennis with distancing

Beach glass finds

Greetings for her sister

Walgreens shelves

Score from the store

Comfort Grilled Cheese

March 23, 2020 by Ruth Categories: Guest Blog, PhotographyTags: baking, comfort food, cookbook, cooking, crossword puzzle, friendship, guest blog, houseplant, ironing, isolation, knitting, postaday, shelter in place, St. Augustine FL, tv 5 Comments

Freshly Popped Still Life

Popcorn & Pink Lady apple slices in Pyrex Bowl

March 23, 2020 by Ruth Categories: food, PhotographyTags: apple, food, kitchen, photography, popcorn, postaday, pyrex bowl, sea salt, still life 3 Comments

Daisie Bunnykins and Cheerful Mail

Received a cheerful yellow envelope from my sister from New York City. She’d mailed me the Picket Fence Daisies pop-up card designed by artist and paper engineer Jann Johnson. It’s from MOMA (Museum of Modern Art).

This week while at home, I’ve been photographing some figurines from the bookshelf in the living room. When I saw the daisy card, I got this little bunny and looked at the bottom where it was printed Daisie Bunnykins. Put the card and bunny in the windowsill and here is the happy photo.