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~ Wordless Wednesday ~

Crescent Creek, OR ~ USA

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~ Summer Smiles ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

Black-eyed Susan, Cone Flower and Hydrangea are the dominant eye-catchers in my garden today. Today’s arrangement is presented in a ceramic teapot I found second-hand.   Summer is hitting us like a sledge hammer this week, so my front yard … Continue reading

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~ Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge ~

Anyone for lounging in the blackberry brambles? Jello in the boat enjoying shade and shoes! The Purple Heart of Queen Ann’s Lace. Things are warming up in the Pacific Northwest, USA, with temperatures predicted above 100° f (~38° c) by Wednesday … Continue reading

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~ Fire In The Sky ~ Just Another Sunset ~

Over the past week I have been in a place where connectivity is ruled by nature, not the net, so I have been remiss in posting and responding. Please accept my apology. On my last night at Crescent Creek, the … Continue reading

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~ Fledglings ~ Wordless Wednesday ~

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~ Pansy Posy ~ In A Vase On Monday ~

From childhood to this very moment, I’ve loved the bright colors and ‘smiling faces’ of pansy’s (Viola).  Today I feature two (though I don’t know the specific variety of either).   This blown-glass vase is a favorite that I found … Continue reading

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~ NU2U ~ WPC: Collage ~

Collage at it’s finest is a repurposing of elements to create a new design.  In my early years, I loved making paper collages. Later I gravitated toward found-objects (objet trouvé).  This storefront in Long Beach, WA was right up my … Continue reading

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~ Cloudy and Comfortable ~ Skywatch Friday ~

Our weather has been temperate, with sunny days interspersed with cloudy ones. No rain in the forecast, however! skywatch

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~ Wordless Wednesday ~ Wild Roses ~

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~ Humble Beginnings ~ Weekly Photo Challenge: Bridge ~

All my life I’ve enjoyed walking across creeks on downed trees, though I never challenge logs unless the stream is shallow or slow enough for me to navigate should I end up in it! There is something pleasant about plank … Continue reading

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