Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there. There are dads of all kinds, the ones with children, the ones who wanted children, and the ones who chose to help mentor young kids of others. Whichever dad you may be, sending wishes for a happy Father’s day to you! I’m thankful to have grown up with such a cool dad, he’s the best and it was a treat to visit him recently.
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FLOWER SALE $5! What a deal… I headed out on a morning walk via a different route. I ran across this sweet flower stand – what a brilliant idea for a flower sale! $5 – beautiful flowers, herbs and it was actually quite pretty to look at as we passed by. So smart, they have the flowers in glass jars, if you buy it you just leave the glass jar and use a plastic cup to get it home (of course you can recycle the cup or bring it back and they can reuse it).
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This is a Mimosa tree (Albizia julibrissin), also known as a Persian Silk Tree.They’re simply magnificent along a large public area in Charleston, SC. This tree features the fern like leaves with the fluffy pink flower, they’re blooming now, and are quite pretty. These trees can get rather large (20-40′ in height). Some people love them, others – not so much. Here’s why…
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Do you love where you live? Some of us are fortunate to answer YES! The views from almost every window in our house looks onto trees or tall privacy shrubs. The ability to sit in this sunroom and take in nature on a hot (or stormy) day is such a blessing. The cardinals flying to and fro, the butterflies happily dancing from plant to plant. It’s a joy…
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I love, love, love this photo. I took several – and this one stood out to me. I love the reflection of this tree as well as the reflection of the sky in the water. This is St. John’s Marsh – near Clay Township, MI. Read about it, it’s amazing!
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Not a bad view to have on a morning walk! I love the wild palms and the gorgeous live oak trees. Each has a personality all their own. The palms add to the tropical feeling of Charleston (and boy, does it ever feel tropical right now, like being in a sauna at times). But it is beautiful!
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Well, it’s officially Memorial Day – the official start of summer (even though it’s technically still spring until June 21st). This is the time when the beaches become crowded, and families go on vacation. A busy time for many. I took this photo in Michigan years ago and thought it was perfect for today!
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Well, you made it! The weekend is upon us, woohoo. It’s a long weekend for some of you (Memorial Day on Monday) – enjoy it! I took this photo from our hotel room window on our way home from MI. It was bright and early and we were packing up for the final leg home. I pulled back the curtains and WOW. How striking is this?
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My husband and I headed to Michigan. It was a great visit, cool temps (LOVE) and stunning skies. I woke at the crack of dawn and could see the orangey pink reflection in the window – I knew it was going to be stunning. I ran outside and snapped a few photos. Wow…
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Happy Weekend!! Hope this is a day to get out and enjoy all that’s good in the world. Whether you have plans or if you prefer to stay home with a good book, you can’t go wrong, right?
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Live Oak Trees in Charleston, SC – they are so stunning to see. Streets lined with them as their branches reach across the road to come together as one. The Spanish moss swaying in the wind. The Resurrection fern that is brown and crunchy and then comes to life like the most beautiful green fern when we’ve had rain…
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Happy Friday! Whew, it’s been a week, that’s for sure. I know many of you are happy it’s the weekend? Hope you have great plans (or better yet, no plans!). Isn’t this planter the prettiest?
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It’s Saturday and the weekend is upon us. It’s also raining. Thank goodness! We have been in an extreme drought for some time now. We don’t want the farmers to lose their crops for the season and it was kind of looking like that might be what would happen. But… it started raining and I’m thrilled. There is an air show scheduled here in Charleston, SC for TODAY. The Blue Angels…
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Several of the different walking routes we take pass by marsh – beautiful, elegant, back-in-time views where time slows down, the birds fly freely and life is peaceful. It’s a joy to watch. Since we were out walking (for fitness) I couldn’t dilly dally too long, so a quick snap is all I could get. Enjoy!
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Isn’t this the most stunning spectacle of lavender you’ve ever seen? The colors so vibrant, the plant so healthy and it just keeps blooming and blooming. We have the pot in the sun and when the light hits it – whoa, it takes your breath away… and the scent! #IYKYK!
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