Some of the most beautiful things on this planet come from nature. The shocking beauty is overwhelming. How can there be so many different species of flowers and plants so stunning? How can there be so many different types of birds, bees, butterflies, etc.
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Because sometimes life makes us step back, take a break and rest. No matter if we want to or not. 🌱
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I love having a flower, usually popped into a small jar, on my kitchen window. Often it’s a flower that broke off while changing water and giving a fresh cut, but sometimes it’s there just because. The light streams in and the setting against the large live oak trees is magical. The bright yellow makes you smile each time you walk past.
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Every once in a while a book comes out that is so special I just have to share with you. I haven’t read a book by Kristin Hannah in the past so this was a treat. Her writing flows so well, from the first page you are drawn in and there is no hope of escape. This book is on my “To Re-read” shelf (one day). There are only a handful that makes it to that coveted spot.
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OH! The drama, right? Doesn’t this remind you of a Chinese Lantern, but with a bit more color? It’s so vibrant against the green, isn’t it? I took this photo while out and about in Mount Pleasant, SC – at a cool design shop filled with beautiful things… including plants, flowers, urns, and more!
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This photo was taken (by Steven Reinhold of The Appalachian Adventure Company on vacation last year. Sunrise hikes are my favorite. Hop out of bed with a guzzle of coffee and be on your way.
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I took this photo in Waynesville, NC in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park some time ago. When a little relaxation is in order, these are the photos I gravitate to. Mountains or water, there is something so peaceful about both…
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Morning Conversation is our painting by artist, Carol Bass. Carol was a legend, everyone loved her. She was talented beyond belief – the energy that this painting has is unbelievable. The colors, textures, shapes (not to mention the size!) are all spectacular!
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The skies have been dark and stormy for the past four? days – I think i’ve lost count. The threat of tropical weather is no party but Lil Debby has passed by Charleston and we are grateful. It was a nice treat to run to the store and buy some fresh produce for dinner… My avocado is basking in the sun in attempt to get ripe enough for dinner, ha ha.
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It’s been a doozy of a week. Tropical Storm Debby definitely has overstayed her (un)welcome! The stress of these weather events (around the country, not just Charleston SC) takes their toll for sure. I’m writing this on Wednesday where it is still raining and the threat that Debby will make landfall somewhere near Charleston is a possibility.
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What an exquisite place to watch the birds be so happy. Really, to watch all animals be in their element. The rabbits, chipmunks, skunks, wild turkeys and of course, the occasional bear (which I have yet to see, but Fred has seen). I’ve heard about their sitings, and one was very close. We’ve been close enough to smell them (smells like a wet dog, which some people can’t smell it, me included – but Fred can, whew!). We’ve seen fresh piles of doo… the ground freshly dug where they likely dug up a bee’s nest (I had no idea), fresh claw marks near an apple tree, the list goes on. You learn so much! #YOAHBEAR
Continue reading “From the Archives – Bird Watching at The Swag!”This is a WordPress writing prompt. List 30 things that make you happy. Here goes (in no particular order):
What make YOU happy? Update: apparently pizza makes me very happy as I have it listed twice! 😂
Catch you back here tomorrow!
We fell in love with this poster so long ago, after we lost our first Jack Russell Terrier. We saw this in the window at the Farnsworth Museum. What a treasure. Since that time very dear friends who know Jamie sent us the poster with an inscription and a JRT digging, which is exactly what Charlie looked like when he would get to digging in the yard for something.
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The view from my window… It’s a beautiful house, don’t get me wrong, but I think it’s a little close. I love looking out and seeing this but, things aren’t always what they seem, are they?
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Steamy photo taken at 6AM. Summer is steamy as can be here in Charleston, SC – but also areas that aren’t typically steamy. So much heat and humidity spreading across the country. What do you do to beat the heat? One thought, whip up an Orange Julius…
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