Portland, Maine and Charleston, SC…
Exchange Street in Portland, Maine. All that cool brick and those beautiful buildings. So many interesting shops. Coffee shops, bakeries, bookstores, boutiques of all kinds, wonderful food....
View ArticleTreats in Wiscasset, Maine…
I love to take photographs of this place. Treats is a wonderful location to STOP at if you’re riding through Wiscasset, Maine. If you’re staying there it’s even better, you can keep popping in,...
View ArticleLooks like a before and after shot – Dog CCL (ACL) tear…
For any of you out there who have yet to meet Charlie, let me introduce our six year old Jack Russell Terrier. He hasn’t been able to do this for quite a while, he tore his CCL (like an ACL in humans)...
View ArticleYou were fun while you lasted…
See that peppermint toy. Oh, the fun this dog has with that thing! However, once he gets it in his mind he will work diligently to destroy the toy – darn it! It was necessary for him to have SOMETHING...
View ArticleRiding in Style!
Yes… A dog stroller. Sometimes you just do what you have to do! Charlie (dog) is on the mend from a torn CCL (like an ACL in humans). No running, jumping, etc for quite a while. WE need to walk and...
View ArticleKitchen Gadget: SNAPI! You will want salad every night!
This is something I received for Christmas that I absolutely adore! This little gadget (inside the salad bowl) is called a SNAPI “the single handed server”. It will make you want to prepare a nice big...
View ArticleCharlie – Photo of his laser goggles…
Charlie with his googles on (reminds me of Snoopy) ready for his first laser treatment (Companion Therapy Laser by LiteCure) at West Ashley Veterinary Clinic. (Thankful for this fine group of...
View ArticleA bit of color in the winter…
It’s nice to have a bit of color in the winter. There is just nothing like fresh flowers. I will often pick up a small bunch of tulips, lily’s or sunflowers if they look happy and like they will last...
View ArticleStunning architecture – The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist – Charleston, SC!
Rear view of church This is such a stunning Catholic church. The inside commands attention. It is full of history. The architecture is so beautiful. This is a photo from the BACK of the church. Just...
View ArticlePaintings… and frames!
Artists: (From top left to right): Dan Corey, Alison Hill, Dan Corey (Middle row): Tim Bell, Tim Bell, Robert Abele, Tim Bell, Tim Bell, (Bottom row) Bjorn Runquist, David Kasman We have got a lot of...
View ArticleStunning sunset colors – Key West style!
Serene. Beautiful. Those colors, wow! This is sunset – Key West, FL. Catch you back here tomorrow!
View ArticleRegular frame vs. floater frame and how to…
Painting by Ken DeWaard A regular frame or a floater frame? Ah, the dilemma! Above is a painting with a regular frame, which is fine, but when you have many paintings the frames start to compete for...
View ArticleOne more thing…
View from Monhegan, ME The sunrises and sunsets that we have seen on Monhegan Island never look real to me. How can the sky possibly turn into an amazing show of color and light? It’s mesmerizing and...
View ArticleValentine’s Day…
Happy Valentine’s Day to each and every one of you! What do you normally do on Valentine’s Day? Go to a nice restaurant? Stay in and make a nice dinner? Read a good book? Do nothing special? There are...
View ArticleMoving paintings around – like a room makeover!
It’s easy to keep everything where it’s at. You know, furniture, lamps, paintings – I simply cannot do that. Since I was a kid, I would work hard at changing my room around. Often. I loved moving...
View ArticleRecipe: Ham & Cheese Noodle Casserole – The ultimate in comfort food!
A friend sent me this recipe. Oh. My. Word! I changed up only a few things, I used less butter, substituted low-fat sour cream, used a little more cheese, and a wonderful noodle I found, I also...
View ArticleCaptivating design – this is something you don’t want to live without!
R A D Felt Pouch R A D EMPIRE – brilliant design. Clever. Modern & sophisticated. MADE IN THE USA! This company should be on your list of small businesses to support. RAD Empire was started by...
View ArticleEmbrace the cloudy days…
I saw this tree a month or so ago and it stopped me in my tracks. I quickly grabbed my phone and snapped a photo. I walked out of a neat little design shop (Elizabeth Stuart Design or ESD as we call...
View ArticleDaylight Savings Time Begins – Time to Spring Forward!
A good trick I use to remind myself to set the clocks back before we go to bed… Set the clock on the stove forward an hour this morning… then you will notice the time is wrong when you see it later in...
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