Yard Art ~ Is that a Scarecrow?

This lady caught my attention on a back road through Lake Forest Park close to Seattle. So what do you think? Will she scare the crows away? A policeman staging a speed trap must have wondered what I was doing when I zipped off the road into a driveway to take this shot. Thankfully I [...]

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I Tried to Sell this…

…but no one wanted to buy it and now I’m glad it didn’t sell. This salad bowl was hard to store at the condo so I thought I should sell it at our garage sale. It didn’t sell and I realized here at the house I had the space to store it comfortably. It really [...]

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Ruby Tuesday ~ My Little Visitor…

Time to visit Mary at Work of the Poet to see lots of ruby around the world. This week I’m sharing more photos of my little friend that visits me in the early evening. Hummer is swift and sure and sometimes stays a while enjoying the sweet nectar we provide in our ruby feeder. Other [...]

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Mosaic Monday ~ Painters With Issues!

After church today we headed to the Bothell Art Festival being held on the grounds of Cascadia College/University of Washington Bothell Campus. We were hoping to see one of our favorite contemporary artists Patty Forte Linna. Here she is with her friend and fellow artist Pepper Peterson. Can you guess what color is Pepper’s favorite? [...]

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Twixt Gleams of Joy and Clouds of Doubt ~ Hymn

‘Twixt Gleams of Joy and Clouds of Doubt ’Twixt gleams of joy and clouds of doubt our feelings come and go; Our daily state is tossed about in ceaseless ebb and flow. No mood of feeling, form of thought, is constant for a day; But Thou, O Lord, Thou changest not, the same Thou art [...]

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FFF ~ Summer Arrives…

It’s time to think about the past week and come up with some favorites to share with Susanne at Living to Tell the Story. We weren’t sure on Monday if summer was going to arrive but by Tuesday we had a nice sunshiny dry day and all was well with the world. I should have [...]

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Yard Art ~ Bears!

Do you see interesting things in yards when you drive around in your neck of the woods? Visit Mary at Work of the Poet to see some fun and unusual examples. It was a wet and drizzly day and I had to take some mail to the post office. On my way back I took [...]

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After 91 Minutes of Torture…

…Donovan elevates the USA to the Round of 16! What great endurance this team has to come back from having goals disallowed for no good reason. I’m impressed that they just keep going. What an impressive hard working team! With the win today the USA tops their group to go on. Next game Saturday at [...]

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June Blooms…

It’s time for Outdoor Wednesday with Susan at The Southern Daydreamer. I’ve been enjoying my June blooms in the yard. The lavender is blooming which makes weeding in the beds an olfactory delight! Lovely splashes of crimson are welcome in the planter. This rose is so prolific and I cut it back aggressively wondering if [...]

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Ruby Tuesday ~ Daughter & Boyfriend

It’s time for Ruby Tuesday. Please visit Mary at Work of the Poet to join in the Ruby fun. Our Daughter’s boyfriend Andrew stayed with us for a week to spend time with Katie before he starts Marine Boot Camp on June 28th. He planned a special date on one of the evenings which happened [...]

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