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In a Vase on Monday: Loving Daughters
No longer having a garden, I have not been able to participate in Cathy’s In a Vase on Monday meme. But my three sweet daughters have given my Arranger a monthly gift of flowers to brighten our apartment. The flowers … Continue reading
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Tagged Cathy, Colombia, In a Vase on Monday, Rambling in the Garden, roses
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A Photo a Week Challenge: PROPS
Nancy Merrill is pushing the envelope this week with her challenge: share a photo of someone or something that needs PROPS to tell their story. What would a great garden orchestra need but its props–its musical instruments, of course. I … Continue reading
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Tagged frogs, philharmonic, photo a week, postaday
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A Photo a Week Challenge: ATTITUDE
Nancy Merrill has challenged us this week to share a subject showing off an “attitude.” Attitude, in this context, usually means something like, “Don’t mess with me. I have my opinion and that’s it.” I think most folks will look … Continue reading
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Tagged deer, photo a week, postaday, wildlife. deer
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A Photo a Week Challenge: Natural Lighting
The challenge this week from Nancy Merrill is to share a photograph taken with natural light. During a visit to the Atlanta Botanic Garden several years ago, I was privileged to view a number of Chihuly masterpieces in the garden. … Continue reading
A Photo a Week Challenge: REFLECTION
Nancy Merrill’s challenge this week is to share a photo that reflects the word “reflection.” I had two choices, so decided to include them both. This is a photo of a painting by Richard Estes, in the Atlanta Art Gallery. … Continue reading
A Photo a Week Challenge: FROM THE SIDE
Nancy Merrill has given us a real challenge this week: to view a subject from the side. I saw this rooster casually reclining in garden bathtub at a recent Home and Gardening Show here in Charlotte. I hope this view … Continue reading
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Tagged photo a week, postaday, rooster, washtub
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A Photo a Week Challenge: REALLY BIG TOYS
Nancy Merrill’s photo challenge this week could send me in several directions. My Dad’s big toys included antique automobiles. I loved his maroon Model A roadster, with rag top, rumble seat, and yellow wheels. Alas, that is ancient history now, … Continue reading
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Tagged giant toy, Nutcracker, photo a week, postaday
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A Photo a Week Challenge: UNEDITED
Nancy Merrill has once again given us worthy photographic challenge to share this week. Offer a photo that has been unedited. And so we present a photograph in the raw, as it were. This is a look out the back … Continue reading
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Tagged garden photography, James Monroe, Oak Hill, postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge
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A Photo a Week Challenge: WEATHERED
The topic for this week’s photo challenge from Nancy Merrill Photography is WEATHERED. During a garden trip to northern Virginia in 2004 I spied this rock formation. It shows centuries of weathering in the stones and growth of moss. Please … Continue reading
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Tagged moss, POst a week, postaday, stones, weathering
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A Photo a Week Challenge: LAYERS
Nancy Merrill has given us another interesting challenge this week–to share a photo of something in layers. I first thought of a cake, but don’t have one available. She suggested roses, and that caused me to think of other flowers. … Continue reading
A Walk in the Garden 