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| That piece of land out there is known as "Whaleback". One long moraine that was left by the glaciers as they receded. It wraps itself around Good Harbor Bay. |
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| The clarity of the water as the low, autumn sun shines through the lapping waves. |
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| Light, water and sand. |
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| I liked the way the camera focused on the moving water. The water was incredibly clear Sunday and the sun was very low on the horizon. Fall is in the air. |
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| I have never seen such exquisite embroidery. |
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| I always like tan and black graphic patterns. |
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| Fall colors. |
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| The next time I see a fabric to die for with a 4ft repeat I will now know what to make with it to show off the pattern. |
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| I have to laugh, this time of year, at the shop, it's hard to stay focused on the job when it's so pretty outside and I just want a walk on the beach in the sunshine and solitude. Be happy today. |
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| She's the Nashville Socialite and she's coming your way. http://nashvillesocialite.blogspot.com/ |
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| Sunday morning in the Holler. It thundered and rained all night. |
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| Good morning for a delicious breakfast. Steve made steak and potato omelette with sour cream and salsa. |
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| It's our day off and we need to get our chores done so we can curl up with a good book in front of the fireplace. |
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| We are headed down to Anchor Cottage to remove the pots of Geraniums and make room for Chrysanthemums and Pumpkins. |
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| Then we are coming home to take a nap and read a book. Look at all those "project" baskets stacked around my perch. Sylvia would understand. Have a peaceful Sunday. |
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| Drum roll please.... |
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| Three years in a row! Best Local Band in Nashville Tennessee, Baby!!! |
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| Head over to http://www.anthonyorio.com and buy their cd, Between Home & The Bright Lights. They're the winners, oh yeah!! |
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| Fall is rushing in. Most of the time we are still swimming in the big lake mid-September. This year fall arrived early with chilly evenings in front of the fireplace. So I went and found my baskets of yarn. |
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| What shall I knit? I had to dust the balls of yarn! Just like sewing I am good at knitting squares or rectangles. My favorite thing to knit are scarves. I finished an afghan, two years ago, for Steve's naps on the sofa. So it's been a while since I started a knitting project. |
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| I chose to start simple. A gator stitch, ombre scarf in blues. Forty stitches on size 7 needles. This yarn is pretty ancient. Hand spun and dyed. I only have a small amount to work with, hope there is enough. Once I am confident with my knitting capabilities, the basket with the black, creme and camel yarn will be scarves for presents. Every five years, or so, I become inspired to put the textures and colors of yarn together and friends and family are the recipients of my creations! Now to put a fire in the fireplace, it's chilly, here, in the Leelanau Peninsula. |
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| Now that I have sidetracked the camera problem, for the moment, I thought I had better get some recent shots of the shop. |
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| At this point, the change of seasons, I am ready for the earthy colors and textures that autumn brings. |
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| The license plate artist is coming in with new work next week. Good thing, as we have sold right down to just a few choices! |
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| Orange, yellow and red, Sugar Maple tones. Think Vermont and Maple Syrup season. |
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| I liked the new placemat line that I introduced into the shop this July. For coming on the floor late, they actually sold pretty well. |
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| If I had a garden room I would hang this mirror and grow Orchids and African Violets on the pedestal shelves. |
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| Happy to have my camera operating again! |
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| Flowers from my garden in my mother's vase. |
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| Early morning dew on the Peace Rose. |
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| Delphinium Blue. |
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| Enjoying my garden's colors before I start my work day. |
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| What is bringing in fall on your kitchen windowsill? |
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| I love everything about this nursery. |
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| Blue and white with a crisp green accent. |
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| Darling sums it up! I took these images off of shelterinteriordesign.blogspot.com. She has the best taste, head over to her site to enjoy a visual desert! Until I can get into Traverse City to get my camera looked at I will be posting pictures that the computer has to offer. |
