Monday, February 21, 2011

BIRD WATCHING


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Or, maybe I should say people watching.

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This fellow would never get any closer so I couldn’t get a better picture of him.

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The red Cardinal against a blue sky couldn’t be missed.

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While taking this picture, the only bird I could see was the male cardinal, what a surprise to see his mate and friends in the picture.

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These were taken at my Mother’s house in Mississippi this past weekend through the breakfast room window. I didn’t have a zoom lens and some were really too far away to get a good shot, but I decided to share anyway.

I love birds!

Saturday, February 12, 2011

THE HEART

The greatest treasures are those invisible to the eye
but found by the heart” 

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As we approach Valentine’s Day, thoughts turn to matters of the heart
 and hearts are found everywhere.

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Some favorite hearts are found in the form of chocolate!

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They can also be found in a lovely rose covered salad plate.

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Others, in a small gift, that is wrapped in a gauzy pink bag embellished with hearts for a young friend.

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Or in the craft heart made sitting around the table with loved ones, laughing and sharing into the night as we created our take home keepsakes.

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Then, there is the heart made by my sister from a very old quilt, handmade by my mother when I was a child, cut into pieces
 and shared by daughters. We all loved the red ant.
It is a heart treasure.

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The shadow of hearts, reflected from a piece of milk glass collected especially to hang in the blue room.

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And the traditional Valentine for a special person, asking to  *Be Mine*.
David asked that question 42 years ago as of last week,
 and he is still my Valentine!

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Some hearts are valuable, others are purely decorative (or decadent),
 but the heart reflected here represents family.
A place where a heart can call home… A place where a heart can be shared…a place where a heart makes memories that last
with those it loves………

"A Great Treasure”


Wishing you a Happy Valentine’s Day!

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I HEART you all!

Wednesday, February 09, 2011

SLEEPING ON SNOW

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Is there anything like fresh linens on the bed? I love crisp, clean sheets and pillow cases.
(pardon the quality of the photographs, it is cloudy and the light is not good )

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I also love anything handmade. I found this single pillowcase at an antique booth. There was only one…. but it was blue….. so what else could I do but bring it home with me?

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This is my daughter’s old room. When she moved out, I decided to use this as a guest room and put all the old family pieces here along with a few things I have collected. It’s a little feminine to be sure, but most people find it restful as well. I use a white down comforter found on a Dirt Cheap shopping trip for the winter. I keep thinking about painting, but I still love this color of blue.

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Here is my favorite candle and linen spray fragrance.  I don’t know what company makes it, but you can find it at most shops that sell candles.  The linen spray leaves a clean, soft smell that does not overpower or smother me when I climb into bed.  The candle is the softest white and I keep one by my bedside.

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Thankfully, we were spared the snow, sleet, ice mix predicted for our area today. We have had a rainy, cold day and the temperature tonight is predicted to be in the teens again. While sleeping on snow doesn’t sound like something I want to do, it is definitely something I love to smell.


Friday, February 04, 2011

What a Difference a Week Makes


A week ago today, the temperature was 75 degrees and I spent a lovely afternoon enjoying the warm sunshine. Here is what I woke to this morning! A chilly 25 degrees to go along with the snow which is actually about 10 degrees warmer that it has been here on the swamp.


It was a day for the birds to be sure. They attacked the feeders with a frenzy. I know they are hard to see through the snow, but they were everywhere.












Isn't this just the coldest looking picture?


I am battling one of those nasty bugs going around and was glad for a "snow day" and glad we didn't have the icy conditions that plagued the southern part of the state. However, we still lost power for about 6 hours due to a pickup taking a power pole down. David warmed up the truck, and we took a drive into the nearest town for a warm cup of coffee. I took these pictures out of the window as we drove.

Thanks to SWEPCO who responded quickly, the power is restored and I am about to take another dose of cold remedy and curl up with an afghan and a book for the rest of the day. Hope you all are warm and safe.