Slightly Flower Obsessed…
A quick sketch on the iPad is always a good time – it’s relaxing, and it’s my preferred way to create art (clearly not to sell but just to settle down for the evening) – quick cleanup (turn it off),...
View ArticleView from Mingo Point | Kiawah, SC!
Drop dead gorgeous, right? Mingo Point (located on Kiawah Island, SC) is a popular event venue. Our nephew and his fiancé were married here back in June. It was a beautiful wedding. Over the top...
View ArticleA Field of Sunflowers…
We were driving down a dirt road far out in the country. It was a hot and humid day. I spotted field after field of sunflowers and had to jump out, climb up several hills to get this shot. There was a...
View ArticleFiddle Faddle, Georgian Bay & Special Wishes
Today is a big day for several reasons – but it’s also a day to be grateful/blessed for growing up in a loving environment. I don’t take that for granted, I am thankful every single day. This is my...
View ArticleHappy House!
Many years ago we made the move to an older subdivision in Charleston. We live in one of the first neighborhoods developed (outside of the peninsula) – developed around 1926 – Our home was built in...
View ArticleDoesn’t Everyone??
Perfection. Plain and simple. It amazes me each time I take a moment to really look at things. The beauty is almost incomprehensible. There is so much to appreciate all around us. Just look at the...
View ArticleThankful for another trip around the sun!
How many of you don’t have a lot of images of yourself? I’m the photo taker in the family and I’m not super comfy with it in reverse, so… a sprinkling of images throughout the years… and cake… and...
View ArticleThrowback photo: Port Clyde, Maine
Maine is a drop dead gorgeous place to visit. It’s also like a double edged sword. You go, you enjoy, you are overtaken by the beauty, the clean air, the quiet, and then… you don’t want to go home....
View ArticleStill the Man of My Dreams…
Married twenty nine years to the love of my life. Fred is the sweetest. We are partners for life in every way. I cannot imagine spending life with anyone but him. We met years ago, clicked right away,...
View ArticleCelebrate Good Times!
I cannot believe how quickly time goes by, you may have heard me say that a few times this past week. But it’s true! So if there is something you’ve wanted to do, make plans to do it. I know with COVID...
View ArticleHard to pass up…
Heading out on a walk and it was hard to pass by this live oak tree with Resurrection fern and Spanish moss. I love how the sunlight is hitting it so softly. It looks as if the tree limbs reach to the...
View ArticleSolitude
daily word prompt: s o l i t u d e first thought: aloneness… This is something I wrote a while back when WordPress had daily word prompts. They never fit into my scheduled blog posts (in those days it...
View ArticleSun, shadows and a new (vintage) rug…
Sun and the shadows make for amazing photos. No matter the subject, the shadows are always so interesting to me. Shadows, reflections, different ways of seeing a view, they all pique my interest. Our...
View ArticleAbsolute Perfection!
These flowers were in a bouquet that Fred gave me for my birthday. Each flower was stunning in its own way. As the bouquet got older, I pulled out the spent flowers and gave them fresh cuts and put...
View ArticleEnjoy your Labor Day!
For those of you who have been putting in long hours out in the public – THANK YOU. I sincerely hope you get a chance to take a nice break today. This has been one heck of a year(++), and you deserve...
View ArticleF O C U S in the zone!
Keep reading… it’s good 😉 When I think of the word focus – I can see a photo in my mind that Fred took of me years ago when I was in the midst of working on my (at that time, daily) blog – Eyes...
View ArticleOh, Happy Day!
Is this not the happiest little situation? It makes me smile when I see it. These frogs look like they’re having the time of their lives – I snapped this photo when I was on a quick trip to visit my...
View ArticleNever Forget
9/11. Specifically, 9/11/2001. I don’t even need to type a description of the horror that occurred on that very day. There were heroes, I will focus on them. There were heroes that saved so many people...
View ArticleDad’s Roses – A Favorite!
My Dad grows the most amazing flowers, his roses are no exception. My parents live in Michigan, a much different climate than South Carolina. Dad’s STUNNING roses are peppered around the perimeter of...
View ArticleA Glimmer of Hope on Union Street!
Does a story instantly come to your mind? I can look at just about anything and come up with a story. It may not be the best story you’ve ever heard but I’ve never come up blank (yet). I do think the...
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