Pretty as a picture, right? The sun hit this fall display so beautifully, I had to run up and take a few photos. Can you believe tomorrow is Halloween? It doesn’t seem like last Halloween was all that long ago.
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🎶Happy birthday to you! 🎶 Happy birthday to you 🎶 Happy birthday dee-aaaarrr, Fre-eeed! 🎶 Happy birthday to you!
… and many (many, many, many more)! Oh the joy a birthday brings…
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Fall is in the air which has most people super happy. In Charleston, we’ve taken a break from the heat (woohoo!) and are blessed with cooler, dry temperatures. There is a crispness that has most people out and about.
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As a kid the best part about Halloween, other than dressing up, was carving a pumpkin. Nowadays, the best part of Halloween are the pumpkin seeds. So full of flavor and like nothing you can buy in the store. My dad always roasted the seeds and they were a special treat. So don’t toss the guts of your pumpkin, it couldn’t be easier and is a fun tradition that has great health benefits!
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Spectacular painting. I adore the colors and the bright gold/yellow of the flower against the background and the leaves. Wow. Dramatic with a capital “D” for sure. I would say moody and dramatic, yet colorful and utter perfection.
Can you guess who the artist is?
Continue reading “Guess the Artist (Detroit Institute of Arts) #16!”
Isn’t this the quintessential New England fall decor you’ve always dreamed of? Simple. Classic. The gorgeous blue of the door, coupled with the classy door knocker is enough to say WOW, but add pumpkins on the ledge above the door and this is a knockout! The American flag dresses this off nicely, as does the pretty flowers on the porch.
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HOWLaween is fast approaching – and the neighborhood is filled with Halloween and fall decor. Hopefully you’re ready for it! We scored several bags of candy, so we’re ready for the trick-or-treaters. On another note, this image!! Can you believe how cool? #alwayslookup
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I’ve had meatballs on my mind… A friend told me about a nearby restaurant that served their meatballs in a marinara sauce, and she would order that and a big salad to go. We tried it and it was delightful. We had it a few times and it was great. Then I ran across another meatball recipe (I appear to be addicted to recipes) and while reading the complexity of it, I thought back to my simple recipe. Quick and delicious. So I tried them in sauce with a big salad and a little bread to soak up the marinade. Whoa!
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This painting was so different from the paintings around it. Calmer, but with so much interest. Absolutely incredible and hard to look away from. The stillness of the water and their intense gazes upon whoever may be next to them, wow.
Note: signature has been retouched so as not to give it away ;) Can you guess who the artist is?
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I took this photo several years ago – this is an exquisite example of Charleston, SC architecture. I love the lines (on the windows, columns, ceiling, detail work on trim, windows, shadows) and the shadows from the palm trees. Stunning in every way. This is one of the many grand homes of Charleston. What a treat it is to walk and snap photos.
Continue reading “Oh! The stories these homes could tell…”
Pumpkins/gourds – such a cool indication of fall, cool weather, cider, Halloween, and everything crisp and wonderful. I took this photo years ago on Monhegan Island (Maine) – fresh pumpkins lined the road. A quintessential fall photo! It hit me, WHY do we do this? Good answer…
Continue reading “Do you know the story behind the carving of pumpkins? #coolanswer”
Love the cool boat fender’s color against the dark color of the water. Sunlight just added a little something special. Charleston, SC is a special place to take photos. I could take photos literally all day long. When you’re out walking look for the unexpected – it seems like unexpected images, images that tug at your heartstrings or images that tell a story are the biggest draw. Some are just gorgeous (flowers, for example). #solookfortheunexpected
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Welcome to week 14 of Guess the Artist! I think many of you may know this one, but we’ll see. When I think it’ll be a tough one, someone will know it right away! A magnificent painting – just look at those eyes! By chance do you know who the artist was? (Note: signature has been removed in image) – didn’t want to give it away! 😉
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Pictured are two cool people I have known all my life – they’re the best of the best, truly. How fortunate I am to have met them all those years ago! #blessed
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We walk past a cool yucca plant each day. I don’t really notice it until it blooms and then *WOW*! I’ve taken several photos, morning, evening – but the golden light hitting on this particular occasion made it even more special. I love being on the lookout for plants other than the norm. It makes a walk more meditative, which is nice.
Continue reading “A Yucca Bloom + Big Bird = Good Grief”
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