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They call me Mellow Yellow

More Yellow Week.  Did you know there’s a flickr group for this, too?  I didn’t think I cared much for yellow until I started seeing some of the striking photos people are taking. I bought myself flowers two Fridays ago and they’re still hanging in there.  Pretty impressive lifespan for a supermarket impulse buy. There [...]

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Happy Friday!

Here are a few of my recent Flickr favorites. Click on the image for individual photo credits. So, it’s Friday.  For real, not just in my mind.  How do you plan to spend your weekend? I’m hoping to do a little something crafty, and try not to make any big messes Rumor has it it’s [...]

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730 Feet: a retrospective

I never mentioned Project 365 last week.  As in, I finished it.  As in, I’m done taking pictures of my feet.  As in, I no longer have to consider how my socks and/or pant cuffs will look on camera every morning as I pick out my clothes. These are some of my favorite shots from [...]

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Mosaic Monday

Thanks for all of your great suggestions for greening my kitchen. I knew you’d know what to tell me So, it’s a new week, and that means it’s time to look back on the old one, via the wonders of Flickr (where my photos are kept) and Big Huge Labs (where I make my mosaics).  [...]

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In a nutshell

(A rather large nutshell, apparently) Here’s what’s been happening in our Polka Dot Cottage for the last few days: First, we finally took that evening beach trip I’d promised the kids. Various factors had been keeping us from going for the last few weeks, but Wednesday we managed to do it. And Neil was able [...]

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