images of my simple world.....

Thursday, July 28, 2011

I think I am melting...

" Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. " ~  Confucius

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Vintage Thingy Thursday-

 
 
 
Midweek Blues-
 
White Wednesday #110
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Yard Art on Thursday-
 
 
 
Sepia Scenes #142
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Signs... Signs...
 
... this sign is way out in the middle of no where and stands halfway across a large pond...  I didn't try to trespass out to it..  but I wonder if they have a lot of trouble with people walking on their water?..
 
 
 
 
 
 
Watery Wednesday #150
 
 
 
 
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Thursday Challenge- Construction...
 
 
 
 
 
ABC Wednesday...
 
B is for Building Bridges..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Lensday Challenge- Summer Time...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Who do you love... photojournalism
 
Maya and I were bonding on the swings early in the morning.. before the party started..
 
The crowd gathered and musical squares was loads of fun.. Beth and Reuben battled to the finish.. we played lots and lots of games..
 
Mason was worried that he wouldn't get to play because of his broken ankle.. he forgot that Grandma is crafty and he could play some games .. like fishing.. sitting down..
 
I had lots of sibling help with keeping the platters filled and the chicken cooked..
 
 We bonded and played and laughed together..
 
 
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Thanks for stopping by my world today.. I hope you enjoyed at least a bit of your stay.. I welcome comments and followers to my blog.. Have a wonderful day!
Patsy

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Tuesday Started With Refreshing Rain..

 " Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean. " 
  ~ Ryunosuke Satoro


 
 
Sunday Citar-
 
Project Life Tuesday-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Ruby Tuesday-
 
 
 
begonia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Two for Tuesday- Mountain/ Plains
 
 rain on the mountains... 
 Photo by ~ AC Holder
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Theme Thursday- Country
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Thanks for visiting my world today.. I hope you enjoyed your stay.. I welcome both comments and followers.. Have a great day..
Patsy

Monday, July 25, 2011

Oh My.. I Thought We Were Gonna Get Rain.. Maybe Later...

" A fresh mind keeps the body fresh. Take in the ideas of the day, drain off those of yesterday. As to the morrow, time enough to consider it when it becomes today. " ~  Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton

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Blue Monday-

 
 
almost dark...
I love the blue skies..
 
 
 
 
Sky Watch Friday -
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Yummy Sunday- #100
 
 
 
fresh tomatoes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Friday My Town Shootout ~ Fresh
 
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I would also like to let everyone know that  Sh1ft.Org is about to start a new photo challenge of 31 photo's in 31 days for the month of August.. please check it out.. I have enjoyed this challenge several times in the past..
 
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Thanks for stopping by my blog today.. I was behind and have made three posts today to catch up.. I am sure I missed something but I am ready now for tomorrow and a new day.. I welcome comments and followers to my blog.. I hope you enjoyed your visit here and I hope you have a great day!
Patsy

Photoblog Challenges.. Orange!

"Trusting your individual uniqueness challenges you to lay yourself open."

 ~  James Broughton


Monthly Project #7- one color- I chose ORANGE!








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canna lily








 Orange soda can




toy car
two butterflies
a cup with dots
thanks for stopping by today! I welcome both comments and followers..
I hope you have a great day!
Patsy

Welcome Moday.. We Could Really Use Some Rain...

" What you really want for yourself is always trying to break through, just as a cooling breeze flows through an open window on a hot day. Your part is to open the windows of your mind. " ~  Vernon Howard

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Macro Monday-


 
 
 
 
 
Macro Flower Saturday
 
I Heart Macro
 
Today's Flowers
 
Mellow Yellow Monday
 
 
 
 
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Blue skies- Long ride- Crowded sands....
 
 
 
 
 
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see the Patch on the roof...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Thanks for stopping by my world today.. I realize
that I have a lot of things packed into this one post... I have been very busy and have found myself lagging behind.. I have plans to do better..  I welcome comments and followers to this mess.. I hope you have a great day!
Patsy
 

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Shutterday ~ Fire!

"A man who has not passed through the inferno of his passions has never overcome them."

   ~  Carl Jung

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Shutterday #221-







FIRE!





























Foto Finish - things that are hot...


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Thanks for stopping by today.. I welcome both comments and followers.. Have a wonderful day..
Patsy

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Days and Days All Rolled Into One....

"We are born at a given moment, in a given place and, like vintage years of wine, we have the qualities of the year and of the season of which we are born."    ~ Carl Jung
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Sepia Scenes #141-





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A Celebration of Love..
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wordless Wednesday  ~  Watery Wednesday #149
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Lens Day Challenge- Aqua

Midweek Blues-    aqua blue water.. blue tiles.. blue flip flops.. blue bag and even blue bars... we really had the blues when we realized that the lazy rivers were for resort guests only..
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we made a pit stop at this little spot about halfway between here and there.. though there was nothing fancy about this little place they did decorate the yard with a few pink flamingos and had a sign that promised  a food almost all southerners love..

Who do you love-  minimalism- ( Being or providing a bare minimum of what is necessary.)  ~   
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ABC Wednesday- A is for Antique
This very pricey vintage statue is said to be a man in a mask.. he is an antique imported from Italy.. the small print on one of the tags says that he was rescued from a bordello that was about to be demolished.. he sure was dressed funny for a guy.. I do like his chicken though..

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Emily and I at North Myrtle Beach..  she is the young and beautiful one...

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Thanks for stopping by my blog today.. I hope you have enjoyed your visit to my simple and some times crazy world.. I welcome comments and followers.. Have a wonderful day..
Patsy

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Tuesday and Temperatures Are Rising..

" Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance. "
  - Oprah Winfrey

Sunday Citar-

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
our family gatherings usually find a few of us dancing ... 
 
Project Life Tuesday-

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Ruby Tuesday-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No worries about finding your chairs when they are under a ruby red
canopy...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
That's My World Tuesday - a mini vacation day on North Myrtle Beach
 
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Two for Tuesday- Tranquil/ Agitated
 
I became very agitated when the young fishermen  loudly interrupted our tranquil morning at the lagoon...
 
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The Creative Exchange-
 
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Thanks for stopping by my world today.. I welcome both comments and followers..
Have a wonderful day!
Patsy

Monday, July 18, 2011

Monday Morning Catches Me Tired....

"The great function of poetry is to give back to us the situations of our dreams. "
  ~ Gaston Bachelard

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Photoblog Challenges- Weekly Project #9-














- outdoors





















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Who Do You Love?-  broken


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
a broken ankle...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 















Blue Monday- blue skies and  blue water....
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Mosaic Monday-
 
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Mellow Yellow Monday #130
 
Macro Monday-
Today's Flowers-
I Heart Macro-
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The ruins at Botany Bay Plantation on Edisto Island.. South Carolina

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Thanks for stopping by my simple world today.. I hope you enjoyed your visit here.. I welcome both comments and followers.. Have a great day!
Patsy

Props

"I don't follow any system. All the laws you can lay down are only so many props to be cast aside when the hour of creation arrives. " ~ Raoul Dufy

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I Heart Faces Weekly Photo Challenge- Props





 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Thanks for stopping by my blog.. I welcome both comments and followers..
Have a great day!
Patsy

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Saturday- A Busy Busy Day!

"A stone is ingrained with geological and historical memories."
~ Andy Goldsworthy

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Who Do You Love- Photo Challenge-


 
 
 
 
 
Trees-
 
 
 
 
Fingerprint Friday-
 
 
 
 
 
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Photohunt #273- Near
 
 
near the lagoon .. we found
a family of crabs
 
 
 
 
 
Unique Exposure-
by the seashore
 
 
Camera Critters #170
 
 
 
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Foto Finish- Summer Fun
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Weekend Reflections-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Macro Flowers Saturday-
 
 
 
 
 
 
grape tomato blossoms
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Sepia Saturday-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Friday My Town Shoot Out-
 
small- medium- large
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Thanks for stopping by my world today.. I welcome both comments and followers..
have a wonderful day...
Patsy

Shutterday- Stone..

"A fool can throw a stone in a pond that 100 wise men can not get out. "

 ~ Saul Bellow

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Shutterday #220- Stone



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
stone walls of an old Church...
 
 
Dave and I found this Church on one of our rambling around days..
I had to turn around and go back to make s few photo's of it.. I was amazed that they used even the tiniest stones...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thanks for stopping by.. I welcome both comments and followers..
Have a wonderful day!
Patsy