'Tis the season to gorge on goodies, beverages, delicacies, presents, and decorations, etc. Wait...why presents and decorations? I know, I know...gorge, by definition, means fill oneself with food. Duh...but it's okay sometimes to stretch thoughts and make words work, right? As an empty nester, and a woman over the 52-year mark (why not just say 53?… Continue reading A gorge of sorts (oh, and some houses…)
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A dog’s view – fences and gates
In our dog's small world, fences and gates keep him safe. He loves to lounge or strut about sniffing the air full of scents from far away lands. He's not alone in the yard, the fence serves as a nice landing spot for birds and lichen to grow. The early morning fog rolls softly around it… Continue reading A dog’s view – fences and gates
An underdog to the gnats
Apparently, while I was putting my best foot forward during Black Friday/Shop Local Saturday shopping, (15,000 miles on my shoes, burning off calories), there has been some serious competition going on in my home office. Those damn plant gnats living in my office plants have hatched yet again. Swirling around my computer monitor - flitting around… Continue reading An underdog to the gnats
In color or black & white, your collections should make you smile!
Collections are droll to other people gazing upon them, that is unless they are a collector too. Collectors tend to pause and celebrate when they see something that makes them smile. In my kitchen, I have a simple little apple collection. I've gathered them myself or received as gifts over the years. You know, the usual way collections happen.… Continue reading In color or black & white, your collections should make you smile!
New to Black and White Photography
In my neophyte approach to learning black and white photography, I've discovered, my love for color precedes my approach in photography. This week's challenge for Cee's Black & White Photography is Weather. In Wisconsin, we're blessed to encounter almost all of the facets of weather, at least the four seasons give us a pretty good chance… Continue reading New to Black and White Photography
Faint views – CB&W
As I stand here typing at my desk, I'm a bit woozy from the faint smell of apple cider vinegar wafting around the room. The furnace has kicked in for the day, warming the chill of the air ever so slightly. An office smelling salad-like at 5:00 am seems just so wrong. It's been too long… Continue reading Faint views – CB&W