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a girl named Amaryllis
This perky amaryllis is currently blooming in the window at the front of our little cottage by the sea. It’s the first amaryllis I’ve actually been able to get to re-bloom for me! Did you know that Amaryllis means sparkling in… Read more
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A world where there are Octobers
PREAMBLE: I wrote and put this post together on Thursday, the final day of October, but held it back so I could give the “before/after” post some time to be viewed first. Then serendipity took over. On Friday morning I… Read more
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words, marvelous words, and rain too
“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” ~Aristotle “Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don’t they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.” ~Ray Bradbury, Dandelion Wine… Read more
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In the Garden
These days I tend not to take many photographs of flowers. I suppose it’s because flowers tend to be over-photographed so I simply enjoy the bounty in real life. Despite that, this delightful daylily was calling out to be photographed…. Read more
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Morning in the Peace
{Recipe at the end of this post.} I live in a region known as Peace Country thus the reason for my title. Living in the country does have its benefits, though I still long for the day we can… Read more
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There, yes right there …
I see the beauty there within you. Do you see it in yourself? It’s right there. I’m a tad late posting a photo for you to use as wallpaper. This month I’ve waffled about what two to offer you and… Read more
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Fresh Face
Well, as you can see I’m trying on a new face. Once I went through the themes with light backgrounds, I found several that I liked. Some had a real classy look yet had a very narrow text box for… Read more