Kelly from Design Ties and I had an email discussion about a week ago in which I wrote that I’m a bit tired of flower photos. I love flowers and I’ve taken hundreds-upon-hundreds of photos of them. But right now,… Read more
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Tulips n’ Dandelions
My tulips are blooming! Yes, finally my tulips are blooming and so are the dandelions. It just so happens, I don’t mind dandelions. In fact, I like them (hence my logo). If, unlike me, you do mind dandelions, I wrote… Read more
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Old Dogs and Children and Watermelon Wine …
We had an emergency last night, having to take one of our dogs in to the vet clinic. Thankfully, she’s going to be okay. (Yes, that’s our Pearl cooling down in her kiddy pool.) Meet Pearl. She didn’t have an… Read more
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Photographers: How to Approach Strangers
The first time I pointed my camera at a stranger and clicked the shutter, I simultaneously began to perspire and a feeling of near-panic came over me. I wondered if the person would stomp over and smash my camera, or… Read more
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Succession, in the Cemetery
sere |s?(?)r| |s??|noun. Ecology, a natural succession of plant (or animal) communities, esp. a full series from uncolonized habitat to the appropriate climax vegetation. Compare with succession. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from Latin serere ‘join in a series.’ While visiting my mom in the cemetery on Sunday. Diane is an on-location lifestyle… Read more
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Random Potpourri
Enjoyed lunch with friends two days in a row. Can’t beat that. All this talk and discussion around food reminded me to pop by and visit Susan at FoodBlogga — if you love food, love to cook, or simply to… Read more
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Black & White in the Garden
“The greatest gift of the garden is the restoration of the five senses.” ~Hanna Rion Did you catch the previous post on Down Jackets and Lawn Mowing? It’s worth a quick peek. Diane is an on-location lifestyle photographer serving… Read more
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Down Jackets and Lawn Mowing, north of 55
Yes folks, he’s mowing the lawn and wearing a winter down-filled parka — it’s that cold! He spent several hours mowing wearing a sheepskin lined jean jacket but finally had to go get his down parka for the final few… Read more