A Rose Bouquet

The last few months I have cut my blogging back to a couple of days a week with mainly birds and fence memes. They both represent subjects that are of special interest to me and have kept me at least somewhat in the blogging world these last few months since my husband's heart surgery back in June. Let's face it; winter has been rough for many of us, especially this week, and getting out in the cold and snow just isn't something I venture to do anymore at my age. Yep, getting a little bit wimpy in the autumn of my life. Hubby has been doing well for quite some time and I've been trying to get myself into posting more frequently but it just hasn't happened. I look forward to spring when I can get out and discover new things to photograph and share.

Today I have decided to share something lovely with you that recently brightened my day. Above is the bouquet of roses my sweet daughter Cindy sent for my birthday last week. They were designated as from my granddaughters Lily and Lucy. This 'Grammy' was delighted with the old-fashioned look of the different colored roses and the vase with hearts and ribbons.

This lovely red leather bracelet was from my daughter. It has charms that represent me - the heart and amethyst charms all for my Valentine Day birthday. The butterfly has a special meaning as well. I LOVE it!

To all of you in the path of this latest storm stay safe and warm.

Linking to Today's Flowers

It's A Wonderful World

I see trees of green, red roses, too

 



I see them bloom, for me and you

And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
 



I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed days, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world.
 



I hear babies crying, I watch them grow.
They'll learn much more than I'll never know



And I think to myself what a wonderful world.

 

May you all have a WONDERFUL weekend!

 

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Ruby Tuesday

I've been practicing my photography skills this week and had been trying to accomplish some soft focus shots of some roses. I was trying to do that in camera and not post processing. The practicing will continue.

Above are two shots that seemed more out of focus than soft focus and I didn't fully like the result. I used my software to add texture to them and I am quite pleased with how they came out. I'll use these to make homemade greeting cards.

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Reflections: Roses and Motherhood

For the purpose of Weekend Reflections James asks us to post a photograph that contains a visual refection of somebody or something that appears in a mirror or other reflecting surface. In the above image my valentine/birthday roses from a few days ago are reflected in the little round glass topped table by my recliner.
Today I'm not only considering visual reflections but contemplative reflections of where the years have gone since I gave birth to my first born. It seems like yesterday he was just a little guy following and watching his Daddy intent on the whys and hows. His first plastic tools still take up space in the attic along with GI Joes, Transformers, Hotwheels, Boy Scout uniforms and a bright red Pearl drumset. However, the endless hours of playing with toys, riding bikes, earning badges and playing in a band are long gone.
Looking back today it's hard to realize where those days have gone and just how quickly they've come to pass. In truth, thirty years have passed hardly without notice. Today the little boy who stole our hearts the day he was born has grown into a fine young man and his father and I couldn't be more proud of who he's become.

Happy 30th Birthday Chris

Love, Mom and Dad

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Ruby Tuesday: Imperfection

"You see, when weaving a blanket, an Indian woman leaves a flaw in the weaving of that blanket to let the soul out."

~Martha Graham

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Ruby Tuesday

It was certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas on Saturday when we woke to find a dusting of snow on the porch decorations that had just been put up Friday afternoon. I don't know about you but when it snows I'm like a kid again. I love the fluffy stuff.

If you missed it I posted a rose on top of the snow yesterday on my photoblog, here. This is another version of the same rose a few hours later.

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Shadow Shot: The Rose

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Today's FlowersA Valentine Birthday Bouquet

February 14, 2009

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Yellow Roses

I took these a couple of weeks ago. They were for my Mom and Stepdad's anniversary. They have been married for eight happy years!

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"Pretty Pink Bonnets Dripping in Raindrops"

The Today's Flowers blog is in the words of Luiz Santilli,Jr. "A Virtual Flower Shop." Luiz is the host of this new weekly meme. He graciously invited me to participate. The photo I have chosen to share today was taken at my son's home in Leesburg, Virginia right after a rainstorm. I don't know the name of the wild rose. Maybe someone will share that with me. I just thought they looked liked little pink bonnets hanging there.

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Alphabet Photo Challenge - "R"Camera-Critters Sunday

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Camera-Critters Sunday is hosted by Misty.

This is a single Rose from an Easter bouquet.

I took this Red Cardinal back in late April when the oak tree was just beginning to bud. You can tell from his puffed up feathers that it was a very cool day.

Do you think he knew I was watching him and turned to pose for me?

Hippity, Hoppity, Easter's On It's Way!!!

Soon the Easter Bunny will be at your door with many colored eggs galore! Take some time to stop and smell the roses and know that me and my peeps hope you and your peeps have a Hippity, Hoppity Easter Day!!