Collide-ascope

I was in a toy store in Colorado, and saw some kaleidoscopes. Since my sister Susan has a collection, I stopped to look at them. Wow, it really took me back to my carefree younger days. So, I bought one for her and one for me. I'm keeping mine next to the chair in which I read, study and meditate (on God's Word), and I'm finding that looking through that kaleidoscope is very relaxing and contemplative.

I took my digital camera, and put it up to the lens, and wanted to share some of these pictures with you. It's amazing how it makes ordinary things look like a beautiful work of art.

This time it was pointed at my jeans and tennis shoes:





This one was pointed at my blue plastic tea tumbler:











This one is a vase of flowers left over from last week's rehearsal dinner:












This one is pointed at a dwarf crepe myrtle bush:





This one is a larger crepe myrtle bush with purple blooms:





This one is a grapevine intermingled with another vine that has pink/purple blooms. I'm posting it bigger so you can see more detail. Of course, the real thing is much more detailed and beautiful than the picture.






Wouldn't a kaleidoscope make a wonderful gift for anyone, young or old? I've decided to start my own collection. You can find them at toy stores, or online. You might just want to create your own art.