Sunday, June 26, 2011

Sunday Stills - Sepia





The Old Shade Tree -

sometimes "in the country" you unexpectedly run into or 

find pictures - or should I say the moment finds you.


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click "here".

Sunday, February 20, 2011

"G" -- Garden

"G" is for Garden
a beautiful fall garden in Las Vegas

Alphabet by Week - Letter "G"


Friday, February 18, 2011

"G" - Golden Nugget

The Golden Nugget on Freemont Street
in Las Vegas.

Alphabet by Week - Letter "G"


Wednesday, February 16, 2011

This Week is "G" -- Grand Canyon


GRAND CANYON
"Alphabet by Week" - this week is the letter "G" - each week
will be a new letter of the alphabet...

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

E and F -- Alphabet by Week

I need to get back on track with my Alphabet by Week
"E" and "F"
It doesn't appear that we are getting an Early spring - it
is Freezing cold here and well below zero


Lenny playing Fetch



Freezing cold

Monday, January 24, 2011

"D" Dogs

"D" is for "Dogs" - one of my favorite subjects and some
of my best friends!

Lenny




Rudy and Moe

In an effort to post more pictures I have started "Alphabet by

Week" - each week will be a new letter of the alphabet.... how

many posts will depend how creative I get.


Sunday, January 23, 2011

Sunday Stills "Green"



On my hunt for something "green" I pretty much had

to stay inside - this plate was the first item I

came across.

It was handed down to me by my grandmother

who (as noted on the back) received it from

her sister. They have both now passed away.


It is a Porcelain Limoges of France -

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Thursday, January 20, 2011

"C" Cold


"C" is for COLD -- our winter weather is now in the deep
freeze -- way below zero.
In an effort to post more picture I have started "Alphabet by
Week" - each week will be a new letter of the alphabet.... how
many posts I have will depend on how creative I get.

Monday, January 17, 2011

"C" Cat

"C" Cat - meet Tigger the Cat - he is a barn cat - garage

cat and a great mouser!








In an effort to post more pictures I have started "Alphabet by

Week" - each week will be a new letter of the alphabet... how

many posts I will have each week will depend on how

creative I get.



Sunday, January 16, 2011

Macro Monday 1-17-11

Wow it is already the middle of January!







How about some little faces for Macro Monday....












To see other participants, click here.



Sunday Stills

Sunday Stills this week is --- find some cool things in your

homestead and feature them up close! --- Macro that is!



Well - it is cold outside - so we will take pictures inside.






HOME is where your story begins - I love to be at home!




Another reminder of HOME!




A reminder of home - this windmill -



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Friday, January 14, 2011

"B" Birdhouse

"B" is for Birdhouse

This BIRDHOUSE is in my mom's flower garden - it is decked out
with a faucet, a spring, some old leather and a key...
look how tiny those birds need to be to use those little houses!
This BIRDHOUSE is also is my mom's garden - it is a bit more
shabby chic and very colorful!


This BIRDHOUSE is special - it was hung in my grandma
and grandpa's
large weeping willow tree.... my grandmother
loved to feed the birds...

In an effort to post more pictures I am starting "Alphabet by

Week" - each week will be a new letter of the

alphabet.. how many posts I have each week

will depend on how creative I get.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

"B" Blog, Blogging, Blogger


Letter "B" for -

Blog - I have two active blogs one about crazy things that happen out in the country. Sometimes about my family, dogs, horses, cats and even the rabbits. This blog is for photographs that I take.

Blogging - blogging is what I do for a hobby... I enjoy taking pictures and sharing country living with you.

Blogger - is the host of my post or I could be considered a "blogger" - one who blogs!

In an effort to post more pictures I am doing "Alphabet by Week" - each week will be a new letter of the alphabet... how many posts I will have each week will depend on how creative I get.


Monday, January 10, 2011

Letter "B"

This week onto the Letter "B"


"B" is for Butterfly which I captured with my lense

while it was sitting on this beautiful flower.







And "B" is for Bridle that Ace wears when we go for a ride.





In an effort to post more pictures I am doing "Alphabet by Week" -

each week will be a new letter of the alphabet... how many

posts I have each week will depend on how creative I get.



Macro Monday 1-10-11

Turn the lights down low and light a candle.





Click "here" to see other participants' pictures for Macro Monday.


Sunday, January 9, 2011

Sunday Stills - Letter "W"

Sunday Stills - Letter "W"
"W" is for "Wishes" -- I hope you all had a WONDERFUL holiday season!




I was struggling with a "W" idea and then it was there
"right in front of me" --- golly gee!

"W" is for WINTER











We have already had our share of snow, WIND and cold WEATHER.
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Thursday, January 6, 2011

"A" Arctic Cat

"A" is for Arctic Cat - the Arctic Cat snowmobile has
been popular in my husbands' family for many years.
An Uncle owned the local dealership for several years.




These old timer sleds were found at the
Hay Days - in North Branch, MN last fall -
an annual celebration of grass drag races and swap meet.





In an effort to post more picture I am starting "Alphabet by Week"
Each week will be a new letter of the alphabet... how many posts
I will have each week will depend on how creative I am.



Wednesday, January 5, 2011

"A" Ace


This is an early winter picture of Ace - he has his

extra winter coat on and some extra padding too!


In an effort to post more pictures I am starting

"Alphabet by Week" - each week will be a new letter

of the alphabet... how many posts I will have each

week will depend how creative I get.

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

"A" Anniversary


On today's date, January 4th, my aunt and uncle
celebrate their 42nd Wedding Anniversary.
This picture was taken in July 2010 at our
summer family gathering.


In an effort to post more pictures I am starting "Alphabet by Week" - each
week will be a new letter of the alphabet..... how many posts
I will have each week will depend how creative I can get!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Macro Monday - 1-3-2011

This week will find me starting to take down the Christmas
tree - I sure do enjoy all of the ornaments......









Check out the other MACRO MONDAY participants -
click here.