Special Wishes…
Special wishes today to the love of my life… HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my husband, FRED!! I love this photo of Fred – Monhegan, Maine – A man in his happy place. Wishing you a lifetime of happy places – Love...
View ArticleHappy Halloween! A Sea Pumpkin by Jamie Wyeth
A Sea Pumpkin by Jamie Wyeth (print) via Chadds Ford Gallery Nothing says HAPPY HALLOWEEN like this painting! (Well, this is a print, but someone has the actual painting) – this stunning painting blows...
View ArticlePopular Tideland Haven Plan – House For Sale – Charleston, SC Area
Front View Tideland Haven house plan – this is a Southern Living plan. One of the most popular on this website. This is a plan available via Our Town Plans – there are now two versions as well as a...
View ArticleNothing like escaping!
There is just nothing like loosing yourself in a good book is there? Have you ever read a book so good that you lost track of time and were totally immersed in it? Then you know what I mean… If you...
View ArticleCharleston Window Reflections…
When you go through your day are you suddenly stopped with ideas of what might be a good photo? So you stop what you’re doing, take the said shot, and then (try to) return to whatever it was you were...
View ArticleLight and Shadows – Palm Trunk
This palm trunk is so stunning to me – the way the light hits the trunk making those warm colors just pop. Look at all the different textures – and this is without the beautiful green fronds! After...
View ArticleSuper Cool Moon!
We didn’t have the greatest view of that super cool moon that occurred on January 31, 2018 – but that didn’t stop it from being spectacular! Despite the lack of orange color it looks cool tucked into...
View ArticleReminder! Valentine’s Day is tomorrow!
Reminder! Hello! If you’re seeing this post, and you’re normally one who brings your Valentine a bouquet of flowers, this is a reminder! Valentine’s Day is tomorrow! Some go all out on Valentine’s Day...
View ArticleMonhegan Island – A photographer’s dream!
Monhegan Island – Maine Monhegan, Maine – a cool island located approximately 12 nautical miles off the mainland. It’s a small island that is full of character and the most stunning beauty you could...
View ArticleDo You Loospy Doodle?
Doodle by Barbara Stroud Do you doodle? If your answer is no… you should. Let me tell you why – you know how you hear that it’s good to mediate or put your focus somewhere other than thinking...
View ArticleAppreciate the Gray Days!
Monhegan, Maine As I write this (and schedule it to publish) – it’s a cloudy and gray day in Charleston (which I tend to love) – So I thought I would peruse my photos from our last visit to Maine – and...
View ArticleTulips in Sunshine!
Tulips can be so dramatic, they’re one of my absolute favorites – especially when the light is shining through them! They have such personality – you never know exactly what they’re going to do… This...
View ArticleJust me… being me…
It’s funny, I receive emails from people saying they would like to know more about me. It makes me laugh, I’m not sure why… but here is an attempt at a “more about me” post… I remember when this photo...
View ArticleCruise bound – 11 years ago today.
Fred and I – 3/11/07 11 years ago today… ELEVEN! Where has the time gone? I remember it like it was yesterday. My parents came to visit from Michigan, and we went on a cruise on Norwegian Cruise Lines...
View ArticleCaught Mid Beast-Yawn
Charlie – Caught Mid-Yawn Charlie can be so photogenic – he is one of my favorite subjects. That messy hair, those soulful eyes and that happy look. His shadows blow me away, especially when we’re...
View ArticleA touch of green on St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀
Dracaenas in Sunroom Look how much life a little bit of greenery adds! I absolutely adored this huge dracaena that we had for years. Eventually had to give it away to someone who had taller ceilings –...
View ArticleA Quick Daydream Vacation…
Sometimes it’s nice to get away. Somewhere different from where you are. If the weather is hot, then a cool location sounds wonderful. If it’s cool it would be nice to feel the sun shining. Cleaning...
View ArticleWhat is this?
What is this? An abstract painting? Something from outer space? I subconsciously am always on the lookout for a cool photo no matter the subject. Sometimes it’s the way light hits or the way shadows...
View ArticleDogwood Bloom & Easter…
Dogwood Bloom – Charleston, SC Dogwood blooms are so interesting – so pretty in the Spring! Read this interesting blip below regarding their blooms! Wishing you all a beautiful day – Easter truly is a...
View ArticleAzaleas blooming in Charleston, SC!
Azaleas – Charleston, SC The azaleas are blooming in Charleston and they are plentiful, especially on our street. We live in an older neighborhood and just about every house has azaleas that were...
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