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Words and Pictures – Little Things

March 23, 2009

Thanks to everyone who joined last week’s Words and Pictures theme. It’s been so great to gain a bit of insight into everyone’s lives – and to read something slightly off-topic on contributor’s blogs. Some people can write so much in so few words… and some people write so much I never want to stop reading. I’m enjoying it the very most of any meme we’ve ever run on Mike’s. I love it that people are digging deep into their memories for special moments. Like babies snuggled cosily in bed, or nanna’s drinking tea from saucers, or lunch order bags with saucy holes in them or batik-wearing Mum’s wielding whole-grain sandwiches.

This week’s theme is Little Things. Perhaps you might like to post something along with us?!

Things you need to know :
You don’t have to write beautifully or perfectly.
You don’t have to write a lot.
Also, you don’t need to be an amazing photographer.
You can post a drawing or artwork if you like.
Just post something about the theme. Words or pictures. Or both. Just have a go. Simple. Interpret in your own unique way!
Perhaps you might post some distant memories, or a story you made up, or an old photo, a poem, maybe tell us something you once read about the theme, write in rhyme, detail a snatch of overheard conversation, you might recount an anecdote… it could be anything really.
Just some words. Or some pictures. Or both.
Like I said, nothing fancy.
Just do it your way.
Just for fun.

Sign up below so we can all click over and read your ‘Little Things’. And thanks to our favourite writing hero – Anne Lamott (author of Bird by Bird) for keeping us writing along! I wonder what your favourite stories have been so far via Words and Pictures? Do tell me, if you have the time!

xx Pip

Words and Pictures Week 1 : School Lunches – 37 Stories
Words and Pictures Week 2 : Cosy – 28 Stories

Hurrah!
27 Comments
  • smileybella March 31, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    What a gorgeous idea, Pip. Love reading and sharing in this way.

  • Jessi March 29, 2009 at 5:13 PM

    wow talk about a fun game to join in with!!! Can’t wait for the next subject!!

  • Tania March 29, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    Scraping in by the skin of my teeth, this deadline was one I couldn’t bring myself to miss..

  • Sophie Appleby March 27, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    Thank you so much Pip, I just adore this amazing challenge every week and even drafted my little piece on small things, a beautiful concept! I’m off to check out all the other wonderful little things
    Sophie x

  • Jimmy Trickle March 26, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    Nice theme to pull me out of my lurking!

    Thanks Pip – and a belated Happy Birthday too!

  • Rest is not idleness March 25, 2009 at 11:43 PM

    a lovely little topic, thanks for doing these
    Another Pip

  • Cindy March 25, 2009 at 12:58 PM

    I think this is such a grat idea, and I so love the topic for this week. It has been so much fun to write for the joy of it. Words can’t express – no pun intended.

  • The Mummy and The Muse March 25, 2009 at 11:40 AM

    Fabulous again!

  • jaboopee March 25, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    oops! my original link didn’t go where i wanted it too so i’ve done it again, hope you enjoy ,
    thanks to maureen for letting me know

  • lucy bad dog March 25, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    Wanting to join in got me off my but and made me brave enough to finally start start my own blog – thanks Pip you are a legend.

  • Bird Bath March 25, 2009 at 4:08 AM

    thanks for the inspiration…a fun little project to join in 🙂

  • Jetta's Nest March 24, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    I couldn’t resist this theme. I walked around all day yesterday singing ‘from little things, big things grow’ and just knew if I didn’t join in I’d be stuck with that earworm forever!!

  • Nat March 24, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    I love this week’s theme – it was lots of fun to write and photograph for. Thanks, Pip!

  • Maureen March 24, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    Blogger gave me such fits this am I wondered if I could get it up there! Sort of fits with what I wrote. 😉

  • handmade romance March 24, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    Ooo again…I was a bit slow to join in with the first one. Im mostly a picture person so Im doing my best to give the words a go. This is a nice little challenge to play along with.

  • meet me at mikes March 24, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    You could just write it for yourself!

    Or you could START a blog!

    Up to you! But we’d love you to join in at home!

  • messenger March 24, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    I’m gonna ask what might be a silly question… how do I join in if i don’t have a blog of my own?

  • Selina March 24, 2009 at 4:57 AM

    Thanks Pip, I really liked this theme.

    Selina.

  • Alisa: Ink Caravan March 24, 2009 at 4:08 AM

    Fab, another week and another fun theme.

  • Michelle March 24, 2009 at 3:27 AM

    Irresistible topic. Thanks so much Pip!

  • Brooke Premo March 24, 2009 at 2:23 AM

    So, this is my first adventure in being involved in a meme. Very exciting. This was lucky because my photography class just covered macro photography. We went on a shoot learning to focus on very small, very close objects. It was fun!

  • bellacollectanea March 24, 2009 at 2:07 AM

    I love this! thanks! xx

  • MissyP March 24, 2009 at 1:24 AM

    Hi Pip. I’m a newbie around here. Thanks for the opportunity to join in.

  • Kirsty March 23, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    Thanks Pip. I’m having a wonderful time with the words…who knew.

  • aimeewrites March 23, 2009 at 11:30 PM

    I’m in! I’m in! Woo hoo! Pip, you simply couldn’t have chosen a better theme for this week!!

    Dancing in my seat…

  • meg's threads March 23, 2009 at 11:16 PM

    I was woke up this morning wondering what this weeks theme was – thank you Pip!

  • Rebecca March 23, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    Hi Pip,

    Thanks for running such a great series – very motivating to be participating in something bigger with other people.

    Being short-sighted, I think I have an affinity for little things in extreme close up!