Category Archives: My Photos

Mostly my own photos, credit given when not.

In A Vase On Monday – Holiday Swag

Every year, I make a swag to hang on the post next to the mailbox out by the road. I’d like to think it cheers those driving by as well as the mail carrier. Made with branches of Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) and Eastern … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

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Wordless Wednesday

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In A Vase On Monday – Wreath & Window Box

Every year, I decorate our woodshed with a handmade wreath, using a wire frame and attaching sprigs of Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus), Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) and Mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia).  This year, I added gold spray-painted pine cones, faux eucalyptus picks and sparkly … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

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In A Vase On Monday – Holiday Welcome

Time to deck the halls, fa-la-la-la! By tradition, I decorate the front porch using the same containers every year, usually the week following Thanksgiving. There is only so much one can do with holiday evergreens, but I try to vary the … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

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Morning Embrace

November light embraces a milkweed pod draped in goldenrod.

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Silent Sunday

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Humble Gratitude

How fitting that in this week of Thanksgiving, I have reached a major blog milestone: 1,000 followers! I am humbled and grateful that 1,000 of you have found something here worthy of following. When I first started this blog over … Continue reading →

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