tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61962661838645344002024-03-19T00:41:52.102-05:00Sweet Magnolia SoulGetting My Thrift On in the Deep South
Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-80303336252936047452014-07-01T21:15:00.001-05:002014-07-01T21:15:20.898-05:00Bees and Dragonflies<p>The bees have been buzzing and the dragonflies have been darting around the yard this week.  While taking a picture of the white morning glory, the bee buzzed up, landed on the edge, then dove in completely oblivious to my presence.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ptT2eA_jZcM/U7Nq_gyYilI/AAAAAAAADos/mzlPX4LE8PI/s1600-h/Bee1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Bee1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Bee1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ewdypDdd1V8/U7NrAavifzI/AAAAAAAADo0/TIDn-J3YHlA/Bee1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" height="441" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-HAr3t3zyCI4/U7NrBADRSII/AAAAAAAADo8/LW248KN9pbc/s1600-h/Bee2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Bee2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Bee2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PWiwZlY_heY/U7NrBwT6B8I/AAAAAAAADpE/Ib_ZAQcWDAI/Bee2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="520" height="463" /></a></p> <p>If you look closely at the hibiscus bloom, you can see the bee.   One click of the camera and he flew away.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ajK3l07lON4/U7NrChScKnI/AAAAAAAADpM/5IcSRenWk-M/s1600-h/Bee%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><img title="Bee" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Bee" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-BhL_UFEHDpU/U7NrDDSBbRI/AAAAAAAADpU/n4QsPngRtvk/Bee_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="537" height="557" /></a></p> <p>This copper colored dragonfly with iridescent wings was very cooperative during his photo shoot.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HpJIbUdbNqo/U7NrEkXt3PI/AAAAAAAADpc/CQOalrIucrQ/s1600-h/Dragonfly1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dragonfly1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Dragonfly1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4q0OJzCqMW0/U7NrH13dBCI/AAAAAAAADpg/XbyswYNYJbA/Dragonfly1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="527" height="423" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-WYuHdMuGSZ4/U7NrIrVNmzI/AAAAAAAADpo/tbQupQoRMlw/s1600-h/Dragonfly2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dragonfly2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Dragonfly2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CVpTYeszzqQ/U7NrJPzIN3I/AAAAAAAADpw/kTXPy-ypaNE/Dragonfly2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="530" height="251" /></a></p> <p>I never realized how many colors dragonflies came in.    This rebel was sporting a blue head.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H6eV8hVIHTE/U7NrJjyLVGI/AAAAAAAADp8/XNXxOP_uCXg/s1600-h/Dragonfly5%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dragonfly5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Dragonfly5" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Msn-joB1QzE/U7NrMGdZ0cI/AAAAAAAADqE/aEQBEts41TE/Dragonfly5_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="533" height="272" /></a></p> <p>I wasn’t able to tell the color of this dragonfly.   He flew into my life as quickly as he flew out.  Perhaps we’ll meet again.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cmZjtSuKO-U/U7NrNKNwbpI/AAAAAAAADqM/xVhpsE525o0/s1600-h/Dragonfly6%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dragonfly6" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Dragonfly6" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--zaNj9_tUQQ/U7NrNp_K86I/AAAAAAAADqQ/v34o6E9PTLw/Dragonfly6_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="539" height="322" /></a></p> <p align="center"><strong><font size="5" face="Bradley Hand ITC">“Be faithful in small things because it is in them that your strength lies.”</font>  </strong></p> <p align="center"><strong>- </strong>Mother Teresa</p> <p>Thank you for visiting today!</p> <p><font color="#9b00d3" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">The bees and dragonflies are joining me at</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Daydreamer</a></p> <p align="center">for</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="OW_thumb2_thumb_thumb1_thumb1_thumb1[1]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UljNEKcNA1E/U7MYK36MqzI/AAAAAAAAH_s/6Tx3f67gGt8/OW_thumb2_thumb_thumb1_thumb1_thumb1%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-65103284315967277642014-06-29T20:15:00.001-05:002014-06-29T20:15:24.299-05:00My Big Fat June Yard Sale Bonanza<p>June was a good month for me.  There were yard sales every weekend where I could have spent a small fortune but I exercised some restraint.   Here are a few of the highlights of my treasure hunting.  I can’t take credit for the purchase of this lovely stained glass window.   My husband spotted it at a yard sale and bought it.  He used to scoff at me for going to yard sales and now I have him trained in acquisition and the fine art of bargaining.   Currently this lovely piece  is sitting in a window until I can decide where and how to hang it.  The panes are not colored but when the light hits them just right it creates an iridescent glow.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sulFm7y_e_w/U7C6EpturGI/AAAAAAAADn0/kSu_mQBUmOo/s1600-h/window1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="window1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="window1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Wo0gvDWcjxk/U7C6F2znQvI/AAAAAAAADn8/Yz3VD__eVuk/window1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="406" /></a></p> <p>Now on to my finds.   All these goodies were found for under $20.00:  a harp backed chair; a small pitcher with a delicate rose pattern; hand painted magnolia artwork (no way could Sweet Magnolia Soul pass those up) and the metal tole chandelier with flower petals surrounding each light. Can't wait to get that spray painted and hung in my dining room.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZJT-KT2CH6M/U7C6GlyE2kI/AAAAAAAADoE/rmFNxqI25po/s1600-h/Haul3%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Haul3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Haul3" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-8udGzhOIFCE/U7C6H_yjMBI/AAAAAAAADoM/PJSDZv_kkNQ/Haul3_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="661" height="688" /></a></p> <p>It has been awhile since I found furniture that wasn’t priced out of my budget but this weekend proved to be an exception.   The lady I bought these pieces from made the white one on the left using an old vintage window.  It’s a keeper as is the black wicker table which is about to get spray painted white.   Most likely I will sell the dresser to help finance my yard sale addiction.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qYS7nsxuC-s/U7C6I131MzI/AAAAAAAADoU/5z3MtNTizDE/s1600-h/YS%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="YS" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="YS" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yHmzb6Nhv6c/U7C6J7mw-XI/AAAAAAAADoc/-3_6pWozPSE/YS_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="662" height="551" /></a></p> <p>Thanks for joining me on my thrifty journeys!  Have a Happy 4th!</p> <p><font color="#00ff00" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">I will be sharing my treasures with Rhoda at</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/" target="_blank">Southern Hospitality</a> for her June Thrifty Treasures party.</p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-74347702936054592282014-06-16T20:13:00.001-05:002014-06-17T20:32:32.964-05:00The Perennial Garden<p>Welcome!  Please take a stroll with me through my perennial garden which has finally grown to be blog worthy.</p> <p>The blooms on this hibiscus planted last year are plate sized.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-fLQP0IXo1VA/U5-V_sdaFgI/AAAAAAAADmM/y9U-jMoZQ4Q/s1600-h/Hibiscus1%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hibiscus1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hibiscus1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-J7TWxkY9z58/U5-WABcUXCI/AAAAAAAADmU/l-dUKBWlyFw/Hibiscus1_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="580" height="484" /></a></p> <p>Another view of the same hibiscus bush.  In the background you can catch a glimpse of a different colored hibiscus along with some day lilies and knock out roses.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-10cQSIx1ZuA/U5-WA0-mbuI/AAAAAAAADmc/XYoq-putlto/s1600-h/Hibiscus2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hibiscus2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hibiscus2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7EE58WZBXWg/U5-WB2VxTpI/AAAAAAAADmg/HnfTUjwIjoQ/Hibiscus2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="455" /></a></p> <p>A close up view of the bloom and  many more buds waiting in the wings to bloom.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-EzGlmnUrz40/U5-WCQNUwqI/AAAAAAAADms/6LWSX0_hKnM/s1600-h/Hibiscus3%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hibiscus3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hibiscus3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RdZJnVv1q50/U5-WDRBc8fI/AAAAAAAADmw/K6k-O5UbXy4/Hibiscus3_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="590" height="399" /></a></p> <p>This is the hibiscus bush I planted  this spring.    The color is absolutely luscious and really pops in the garden!  I plan to add  a new hibiscus each year since they seem to thrive in spite  of my lack of a green thumb.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-i5mNl2yu3q0/U5-WFaZAcsI/AAAAAAAADm8/lgFfuVZEErU/s1600-h/Hibiscus1%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hibiscus1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hibiscus1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-wptRNKmUP0I/U5-WF1B1D3I/AAAAAAAADnA/KwnHVbFGRPU/Hibiscus1_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="503" /></a></p> <p>The agapanthus are thriving also.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aMauCLcZ4sw/U5-WGTtwruI/AAAAAAAADnM/d4npu1hzrVk/s1600-h/Agapanthus1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Agapanthus1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Agapanthus1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-oZorwnq5nQw/U5-WHF4qNKI/AAAAAAAADnU/stnXGgWNsWI/Agapanthus1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="538" /></a></p> <p>Surprise!   I thought I bought all blue ones and a white one popped up this year.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xVG9s23xJrY/U5-WH8WUMtI/AAAAAAAADnc/-avknUKQfvM/s1600-h/White%252520Agapantha%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="White Agapantha" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="White Agapantha" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kYFvS2EoLjw/U5-WIUh_8_I/AAAAAAAADng/zJE1g4Xup0E/White%252520Agapantha_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="594" height="548" /></a></p> <h3 align="center"><font color="#210041" size="2">“So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.”  ― Jorge Luis Borges</font></h3> <h3><font size="2">Love that quote.   Thanks for visiting today. </font></h3> <h3><font color="#00ff00" face="Gigi"><font style="font-weight: bold" size="7">Marlee</font></font></h3> <h3 align="center"><font color="#210041" size="2">The blooms and I are headed over to the Show and Share Party at </font></h3> <h3 align="center"><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><font color="#210041" size="2">Coastal Charm</font></a></h3> <h3><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="My Show and Share Party" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_K7IAciEW_ZiaV-jGFjqKsf3GKBn8mQmHbO3Bu9soDjhPCidflFvJsTZ-bllUGFEiVWYKq-n0-UisO0bcCxrisTAuJzz2CN-XMBGLbJBr6uU90Srj0oq73TnjjX9C0z2lTui1Vc3HQ93j/s1600/button.jpg" /></h3> <p align="center">and</p> <p align="center">Outdoor Wednesday at</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Day Dreamer</a></p> <p align="center"><img alt="Outdoor Wednesday: Click on the picture below to learn more..." src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTKPsVdg8nL-PKN_oRUqassgtC16HA1VgXwXfib3up_4piuz5xrs_Dq2X73GKFIKNYPRlSSUubAwpJdb0JhUg8NGOYBOVKBWMSWUTPIF17kOwOVvwONZpv0kn8bN2FwKEU_SOTktjDPk/s220/Outdoor+Wednesday+logo.png" /></p> <p align="center">Please join us!</p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-57502142084926749742014-05-27T19:07:00.001-05:002014-05-27T19:07:20.272-05:00Herons and Ospreys<p>An early morning boat ride on the Fish River this past weekend before the holiday crowds hit the water was very peaceful.   It was just the hubby and I and the herons and ospreys.   The sea gulls and pelicans were nowhere to be found.   They must have been partying at some beach somewhere.</p> <p>You can always find a heron on the river and this one  struck a pose amongst the cypress tree “knees”.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-R5pn69UMS0A/U4UopF4sJ3I/AAAAAAAADlE/-dSCi7AVMas/s1600-h/heron1%252520E%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="heron1 E" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="heron1 E" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9p2jN67gSRc/U4Uop4NWOkI/AAAAAAAADlI/2nrwPzDjVV4/heron1%252520E_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="556" height="441" /></a></p> <p>I am certainly not an expert on herons but it appears to me that this might be a momma and daddy heron.    Sure looks like the little momma on the left is standing in a nest at the top of the pine tree.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2yCbwYKetAo/U4UoqQzWImI/AAAAAAAADlU/o-1InzrbVNs/s1600-h/herons1%252520E%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="herons1 E" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="herons1 E" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-peY_-d2P5Es/U4Uoq7OvNjI/AAAAAAAADlY/Iw2CAvDs7Mo/herons1%252520E_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="560" height="441" /></a></p> <p>Speaking of pine trees, we spotted this osprey on a branch of another tree close by.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XuNxrLopeqM/U4UorQ8S1SI/AAAAAAAADlk/Tz0pygGSaAU/s1600-h/osprey1%252520E%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="osprey1 E" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="osprey1 E" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0AKR4LW3BlA/U4UosPgtyNI/AAAAAAAADls/c0q2xG53uCE/osprey1%252520E_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="570" height="703" /></a></p> <p>He cocked his head to the side and looked at us probably wondering what we were up to besides scaring off all the fish.  He waited us out and was still there after we motored off.  Must have been a good fishing hole.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-20oSME7h6DY/U4Uos7HnwdI/AAAAAAAADl0/BUZZXjq9KMI/s1600-h/osprey2%252520E%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="osprey2 E" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="osprey2 E" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-D3_IyUNsWPU/U4UotfFg0jI/AAAAAAAADl8/kag7XDzWAgc/osprey2%252520E_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="565" height="772" /></a></p> <p>Thanks for coming along on the ride!</p> <p><font color="#00ff00" size="7" face="AR CHRISTY"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">I will be joining these parties this week.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wild Bird Wednesday</a></p> <p align="center"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1o0WLq1QBJiiUAgU5BJ2f4wyM5eZk9JA-5UR4sfl95kO8Agr-77LkuJ-yFUvhOd9A2fyzgvkrWExSJoxGNecYn2PntvPJGxoJg0ZvKRJCH0unjA8MvSD_kEf3n70moCb6SUL-ovCH93k/s1600/Wild+Bird+Wednesday.jpg" /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Day Dreamer</a></p> <p align="center"><img alt="OW_thumb2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-WoXBvK4uVgSujgurA51nbzmSQasSpNxHmy1B7ES0G2TuobDEYHUg20DxXSRBVp6AjoDV4N9IxSE4gEzWK8XDzWjaB0EpV5k9_3E9u-riYevasjJSZepogy1qFQZxYETEOCrVV221_0/?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-72341707932957570202014-04-22T20:32:00.001-05:002014-04-22T20:32:25.841-05:00Cutting Bait<p>The old  fisherman seems to be oblivious to the heron and pelican who are keeping him company but you can be assured they are watching his every move in hopes of scoring a treat of fresh fish.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IoW9bftO3pg/U1cYG7YOlwI/AAAAAAAADkA/MORYJ4XR1_4/s1600-h/Fisherman22.jpg"><img title="Fisherman2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Fisherman2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CuyyKxasmk4/U1cYHmJ_FdI/AAAAAAAADkE/FxohXH_vobM/Fisherman2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Meanwhile just up the river these two are calmly floating on the water enjoying the beauty of the day.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-um7IIaDXCiI/U1cYIPjSO_I/AAAAAAAADkQ/ypWygbZ_d0M/s1600-h/Pelicans12.jpg"><img title="Pelicans1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Pelicans1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pXTjvQLR_Bg/U1cYIskYcXI/AAAAAAAADkY/HJ5Yyj_81-w/Pelicans1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="249" /></a></p> <p>In closing I will leave you with a picture of the peaceful swamp with the sun peeking through the trees.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QveA-orY0-w/U1cYJWDZgaI/AAAAAAAADkg/dtzP3LEvUls/s1600-h/Swamp32.jpg"><img title="Swamp3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Swamp3" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bNWCn_kuBp0/U1cYJ4ebKfI/AAAAAAAADko/ATp14WzI4dw/Swamp3_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Thank you so much for taking the time to visit today.   I know there are so many excellent blogs out there with exceptional photography and you chose to be here and for that I am very grateful.</p> <p>Hope to see you next week,</p> <p><font style="background-color: #00ff00" size="7" face="Gigi"></font><font color="#00ff00" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font><font style="background-color: #00ff00" size="7" face="Gigi"></font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">I’ll be joining these parties this week.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wild Bird Wednesday</a></p> <p align="center"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1o0WLq1QBJiiUAgU5BJ2f4wyM5eZk9JA-5UR4sfl95kO8Agr-77LkuJ-yFUvhOd9A2fyzgvkrWExSJoxGNecYn2PntvPJGxoJg0ZvKRJCH0unjA8MvSD_kEf3n70moCb6SUL-ovCH93k/s1600/Wild+Bird+Wednesday.jpg" /></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Daydreamer</a></p> <p align="center"><img alt="OW_thumb2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-WoXBvK4uVgSujgurA51nbzmSQasSpNxHmy1B7ES0G2TuobDEYHUg20DxXSRBVp6AjoDV4N9IxSE4gEzWK8XDzWjaB0EpV5k9_3E9u-riYevasjJSZepogy1qFQZxYETEOCrVV221_0/?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-71511488489047510552014-04-15T20:41:00.001-05:002014-04-16T18:26:03.752-05:00It’s Owl Good!<p>Halleluiah!!!  First time ever for me to spot an owl in the wild and he actually hung around long enough for me to take his picture.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BlZsNSkootU/U03fvfDZd3I/AAAAAAAADjI/tQXNh6sDiOY/s1600-h/owl4-sms2.jpg"><img title="owl4 sms" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="owl4 sms" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QYZYbilQM4g/U03fwBLYTjI/AAAAAAAADjQ/K61YmxtA4po/owl4-sms_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="440" /></a></p> <p>A  little over the shoulder glance.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3XNDTR0s44U/U03fxc9lT3I/AAAAAAAADjY/kgDo5Fu-edA/s1600-h/owl3-blog4.jpg"><img title="owl3 blog" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="owl3 blog" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-zJUhmgeIPxU/U03fyZNt11I/AAAAAAAADjg/1Pr-wLY5YWU/owl3-blog_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="657" height="754" /></a></p> <p>Whoooo you looking at?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-thSWraSgv94/U03f0JGp42I/AAAAAAAADjo/b949L8bDRY0/s1600-h/owl1-blog5.jpg"><img title="owl1 blog" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="owl1 blog" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Svc7Arx3OFI/U03f0sOvsMI/AAAAAAAADjs/MFODxo-PawY/owl1-blog_thumb3.jpg?imgmax=800" width="660" height="575" /></a></p> <p>These pictures were taken in the Weeks Bay Reserve located in Baldwin County, Alabama.</p> <p>Take care and owl see you next week!</p> <p><font style="background-color: #ffffff" color="#00ff00" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Owl be partying with </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://paying-ready-attention-gallery.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wild Bird Wednesday</a></p> <p align="center"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd1o0WLq1QBJiiUAgU5BJ2f4wyM5eZk9JA-5UR4sfl95kO8Agr-77LkuJ-yFUvhOd9A2fyzgvkrWExSJoxGNecYn2PntvPJGxoJg0ZvKRJCH0unjA8MvSD_kEf3n70moCb6SUL-ovCH93k/s1600/Wild+Bird+Wednesday.jpg" /></p> <p align="center">&</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Daydreamer</a></p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="OW_thumb2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK-WoXBvK4uVgSujgurA51nbzmSQasSpNxHmy1B7ES0G2TuobDEYHUg20DxXSRBVp6AjoDV4N9IxSE4gEzWK8XDzWjaB0EpV5k9_3E9u-riYevasjJSZepogy1qFQZxYETEOCrVV221_0/?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-25081351067665792462014-04-01T20:46:00.001-05:002014-04-01T20:46:20.704-05:00A Peaceful Day on Fish River<p>How I love to take a boat ride on the river to see what all is going on.  There is always lots of action and I like to be right in the middle of it.   The cormorants, however, weren’t having any of it.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-JIKvGDpmyvg/Uztryo_B16I/AAAAAAAADhw/2Rfi_RqpM78/s1600-h/Comorants2.jpg"><img title="Comorants" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Comorants" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3YWeV7eqJSY/Uztr0X2ritI/AAAAAAAADh0/7vmpD6Nz-Ck/Comorants_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Two and a half turtles sunning on the remnants of a fallen tree didn’t even jump in the water when we passed by.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lfZfPXcttYU/Uztr1KcpuLI/AAAAAAAADiA/BFbacnkneD4/s1600-h/Turtles2.jpg"><img title="Turtles" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Turtles" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6SCgMae6jfA/Uztr2FE7zcI/AAAAAAAADiI/RX9uklBPNpQ/Turtles_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="366" /></a></p> <p>A pelican sat quietly on the river’s edge.  I didn’t realize I had captured him “dropping an anchor” until I uploaded the picture.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-pzGerocjXxo/Uztr2zTyDKI/AAAAAAAADiQ/Qj7SEJsVn_8/s1600-h/Pelican2.jpg"><img title="Pelican" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Pelican" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rk-Tgi2Pfnw/Uztr3R0tpuI/AAAAAAAADiY/FJzsIp53zuQ/Pelican_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="436" /></a></p> <p>Another surprise was discovering the osprey in her nest once I got a close look at the picture.  The nest is huge and I could see it from afar but I couldn’t tell that it was occupied. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tJf4IXLfQoM/Uztr4NMEBGI/AAAAAAAADig/Xq9bMAModUw/s1600-h/Osprey%252520Nest.jpg"><img title="Osprey Nest" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Osprey Nest" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-GvvHZAQOAUc/Uztr4-1d2XI/AAAAAAAADio/IUovnoIFbfM/Osprey%252520Nest_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="534" /></a></p> <p>The peaceful day ended with a full moon rising beyond the branches of the cypress tree.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fZkX3lbIUE8/Uztr5hqEEBI/AAAAAAAADiw/joH07ukXjow/s1600-h/Full-Moon2.jpg"><img title="Full Moon" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Full Moon" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2-kls966OiQ/Uztr6nqLcFI/AAAAAAAADi4/L6zwjv3YCi0/Full-Moon_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Thank you so much for visiting today.   I don’t get to spend as much time on the blog these days as I would like to.   You can find me more often on Facebook and I would love for you to drop by over there and say hello.</p> <p><font color="#4bacc6" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p><strong><font color="#4bacc6" size="7" face="Gigi"></font></strong></p> <p align="center">Please join me at</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">A Southern Day Dreamer</a></p> <p align="center"><img alt="Outdoor-Wednesday-logo_thumb1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Fs-mXlEHGBg/UkHx7yWPeWI/AAAAAAAAGjw/AwSm8deWEkY/Outdoor-Wednesday-logo_thumb1_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-19617795986373798142013-12-23T20:41:00.001-06:002013-12-23T20:41:22.560-06:00A Tour of the Mantel<p>How did the Eve of Christmas Eve get here so quickly?  It seems like just yesterday was Thanksgiving.</p> <p>Usually I don’t have a clue how I want to decorate the mantel for Christmas but this year I knew I wanted to go with a natural theme.  </p> <p>Pine cones  are sprinkled through out the garland.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vf75_iGx0rE/Urj0NBcj9tI/AAAAAAAADgo/BY4m2SXJZgs/s1600-h/Mantel4%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Mantel4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Mantel4" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I_51ut57MPI/Urj0N0oXqWI/AAAAAAAADgs/YfiuA9IDlOM/Mantel4_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Sparkly ice crystals and snowy red berries add a pop of color.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nY9MnilU0gQ/Urj0Ozm9vfI/AAAAAAAADg0/_6zj1rwV88s/s1600-h/Mantel5%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Mantel5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Mantel5" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YzXbZoR9hr8/Urj0Pd7qF1I/AAAAAAAADhA/l5a_Ggr6gDg/Mantel5_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>A big eyed owl keeps watch to make sure no creatures are stirring, not even a mouse.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DgQHn8aae_U/Urj0RYNIiSI/AAAAAAAADhI/8pD4QhRonKA/s1600-h/Owl%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Owl" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Owl" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--o1zlIYvUvE/Urj0SRo63eI/AAAAAAAADhM/70ocP3Up3JQ/Owl_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="655" height="540" /></a></p> <p>Meanwhile visions of sugarplums are dancing through the deers’ heads.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-aWdoQqLNyi8/Urj0Sw5RV1I/AAAAAAAADhQ/3RUH9LwneSY/s1600-h/Deer%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Deer" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Deer" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-i-EwM9YkNxE/Urj0TTbpaFI/AAAAAAAADhg/f76A3zKiCkE/Deer_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="634" height="441" /></a></p> <p>Thank you for visiting.   I wish you all a Merry Merry Christmas!</p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">I am linking to Nifty Thrifty Tuesday @ <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a>.</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-15804115709983281992013-12-02T18:07:00.001-06:002013-12-02T18:07:02.681-06:00Who knew Santa could be so cute?<p>I hope each and every one of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving !  Mine was fantastic with family coming to our home for the big feast.</p> <p>To work off that turkey and trimmings,  my husband and I painted our dining room.    There is not a lot of natural light in the room and I wanted a lighter color on the walls to brighten it up.   He painted and I taped so we got it knocked out in one day.  I ♥ the new look!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HU1az3uCuLA/Up0gl8EhprI/AAAAAAAADfg/_pz52LDZmOI/s1600-h/DR1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="DR1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="DR1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8NBILjYP0vo/Up0gmQaTRzI/AAAAAAAADfk/DdI9LR50Ibw/DR1_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="573" height="484" /></a></p> <p>This is the only before picture I could find of the room.    Terra Cotta was the former color and I loved it for years but it was time for a change.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9Ci1B_6tV8M/Up0gmwPY_fI/AAAAAAAADfw/VZkDwOZL3o4/s1600-h/Chairs1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Chairs1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Chairs1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iLSt1Ae082Y/Up0gnj8nC8I/AAAAAAAADf0/vgAQQSaR4kk/Chairs1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="580" height="772" /></a></p> <p>On my way home from picking up the paint, I saw a yard sale and of course had to stop.  I bought three trees, a  blue bottle, a heavy iron Santa candle holder, and the mirror below them.    All for $7.00.  The exact same Santa was listed on EBay for $55.00 so I am fairly certain I got a great deal on him.   He was so cute I had to bring him home with me.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jHCSniRx8RU/Up0gn_VqeJI/AAAAAAAADgA/WM6qy9Hecc0/s1600-h/YS2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="YS2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="YS2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-QTJ6mIshvVk/Up0gog5hEfI/AAAAAAAADgE/431bTSUvxEo/YS2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="587" height="441" /></a></p> <p>Santa and the little red tree are currently at home in this basket.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-0tuLJ1Qd_0g/Up0go0r-jeI/AAAAAAAADgM/7iPiXa7ECOg/s1600-h/Vignette1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Vignette1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Vignette1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nGAFgVjpCaA/Up0gpZunCHI/AAAAAAAADgU/LyMDK1E27i0/Vignette1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="598" height="427" /></a></p> <p>Thank you so much for dropping by.  Have a good week!!</p> <p><font color="#00ff00" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The cute Santa and I will be partying with Linda at <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a>.  Won’t you join us?</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-30212289495945396392013-11-12T19:26:00.001-06:002013-11-12T19:26:55.550-06:00Autumn on the River<p>What a pleasant day it was for a pelican picnic.   It’s hard to believe that just this weekend the weather was warm enough to go out in the boat and take these pictures.    No snow or ice down here today, just shiver me timbers weather!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hhrdLFMZnN4/UoLVOUmh5OI/AAAAAAAADdo/DIMZla_Af9I/s1600-h/Pelican%252520Picnic%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Pelican Picnic" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Pelican Picnic" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5TN6EPQldFw/UoLVO-V7ydI/AAAAAAAADds/zxNcyeESfVw/Pelican%252520Picnic_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>One pelican leaves a wake as he takes off and the other makes quite a splash as he lands.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-St_oTLSWlbA/UoLVPShK-6I/AAAAAAAADd4/-HuvQchXOI4/s1600-h/Pelican%252520Wake%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img title="Pelican Wake" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Pelican Wake" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-j6Iik7cR9nk/UoLVQJOWOOI/AAAAAAAADeA/Rf10EHVh_m8/Pelican%252520Wake_thumb%25255B7%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="596" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LfMUOlAw4h8/UoLVQppKNII/AAAAAAAADeI/TekRcM8bMgY/s1600-h/Pelican%252520Wake2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Pelican Wake2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Pelican Wake2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XydTRPgstCM/UoLVRbxB_eI/AAAAAAAADeM/Qt7EDnpViNM/Pelican%252520Wake2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="435" /></a></p> <p>In tandem.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YT7DD8Te9Go/UoLVSAc1zuI/AAAAAAAADeY/dUioNes52mc/s1600-h/Pelicans%252520in%252520Tandem%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Pelicans in Tandem" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Pelicans in Tandem" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-1g8dYA-mGys/UoLVSjbg7xI/AAAAAAAADec/Z5wQukU556s/Pelicans%252520in%252520Tandem_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="650" height="461" /></a></p> <p>How low can you go?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-zdEHCMGFQyg/UoLVTTbzvaI/AAAAAAAADeo/w2RbsZ7Ar9w/s1600-h/Pelicans%252520low%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Pelicans low" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Pelicans low" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ntQNu3nG4ps/UoLVVJ_WyVI/AAAAAAAADes/El1kNvh2Kg8/Pelicans%252520low_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="413" /></a></p> <p>Pelicans weren’t the only wild life on the river.   The cormorants were there also shown here with wings spread out to dry.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-k2YlI7QMhvE/UoLVVp9N79I/AAAAAAAADe4/xpgnn1PZeKQ/s1600-h/Comorants%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Comorants" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Comorants" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-H_IFEoE4I2c/UoLVWQjlYNI/AAAAAAAADfA/ojyhmeAE4oQ/Comorants_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="371" /></a></p> <p>And last but certainly not least, the heron assumes his post on the roof of a boat shed.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-4LBy0CP5pmI/UoLVWyu51XI/AAAAAAAADfI/fyN9JhiHVNA/s1600-h/heron%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="heron" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="heron" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ebpc2LbVlHU/UoLVXX37O5I/AAAAAAAADfQ/yVou-QLWutw/heron_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="645" height="530" /></a></p> <p>Thanks for stopping by!</p> <p><font color="#d19049" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">Please join me at</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">A Southern Day Dreamer</a></p> <p align="center"><img alt="Outdoor-Wednesday-logo_thumb1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Fs-mXlEHGBg/UkHx7yWPeWI/AAAAAAAAGjw/AwSm8deWEkY/Outdoor-Wednesday-logo_thumb1_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-84623339102610688252013-10-01T20:03:00.001-05:002013-10-01T20:03:12.148-05:00Chasing Butterflies<p>Part of my weekend was spent chasing butterflies and attempting to take their picture while they flitted all over the place.    Let me tell you it wasn’t easy  considering  I was dodging spider webs inhabitated by huge spiders.  Spiders scare me especially when I find myself face to face with them.  I don’t want to get caught with web on my face.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-KaqfzqAFmw8/UktwsC7DDHI/AAAAAAAADbg/7_R8p48Lo5I/s1600-h/BF16.jpg"><img title="BF1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="BF1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-p6TcDyuuF4Q/UktwtB0DARI/AAAAAAAADbk/GrRscbwgjSI/BF1_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="589" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tU6OdLtFCpA/UktwthKOP9I/AAAAAAAADbs/1b20ncqnc1M/s1600-h/BF24.jpg"><img title="BF2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="BF2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ugdHKiErFOM/UktwuEIXayI/AAAAAAAADb0/fQhKNcBr83E/BF2_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="591" height="772" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-q3SLNBFGjZw/UktwulyiHRI/AAAAAAAADb4/zgkBrEBpCEM/s1600-h/Spider17.jpg"><img title="Spider1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spider1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Tfb-8kQ1hg4/UktwvGEbc3I/AAAAAAAADcA/l27vM4_OmjU/Spider1_thumb5.jpg?imgmax=800" width="596" height="1007" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--nnX1QtH0gQ/Uktwvpvr6DI/AAAAAAAADcI/PbLxcxamIUc/s1600-h/Spider23.jpg"><img title="Spider2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Spider2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-ztZnXKfw42Y/UktwwFb1yiI/AAAAAAAADcQ/BvHf9JWTYeU/Spider2_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="599" height="405" /></a></p> <p>Moving on to a different type of “spider”, the  spider lilies are beginning to bloom.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Fw1wu17O4JU/Uktwwf98t0I/AAAAAAAADcc/zMjN7zWRjvk/s1600-h/SpiderLily33.jpg"><img title="SpiderLily3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SpiderLily3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-I7vCYN8A3-4/UktwwwAyw0I/AAAAAAAADcg/ILfygpUDAFU/SpiderLily3_thumb1.jpg?imgmax=800" width="605" height="409" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7vsX-jmkmtA/UktwxU3z1TI/AAAAAAAADcs/NwO2pdbGf3A/s1600-h/SpiderLily16.jpg"><img title="SpiderLily1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SpiderLily1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yVDKepJokVk/Uktwx8Bl39I/AAAAAAAADcw/W-li2ySkjy4/SpiderLily1_thumb2.jpg?imgmax=800" width="605" height="409" /></a></p> <p>The morning glories are still glorious in the morning.  I will miss them when they are gone.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-yqRh_YVkb0g/UktwyZErMwI/AAAAAAAADc8/GJatuE8L8Hs/s1600-h/MG12.jpg"><img title="MG1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MG1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-o9eFoYsbbzY/Uktwy6F2uOI/AAAAAAAADdA/_OnLK4saF8g/MG1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="601" height="441" /></a></p> <p>On Sunday a wild morning glory popped up in the yard. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XfSKxOcJAR4/UktwzQYD2ZI/AAAAAAAADdI/Z0ERtWeruUk/s1600-h/Wild-MG13.jpg"><img title="Wild MG" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Wild MG" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RhTQWGeS_Sg/UktwztCLV6I/AAAAAAAADdQ/DtvB6Q0UDRk/Wild-MG_thumb9.jpg?imgmax=800" width="603" height="887" /></a></p> <p>That’s it for me today.  Thank you so much for stopping by.</p> <p><font color="#9b00d3" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">Please join me at </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Day Dreamer</a></p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Outdoor-Wednesday-logo_thumb1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Fs-mXlEHGBg/UkHx7yWPeWI/AAAAAAAAGjw/AwSm8deWEkY/Outdoor-Wednesday-logo_thumb1_thumb1.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-64009876017394818842013-08-27T20:06:00.001-05:002013-08-27T20:08:41.495-05:00Hibiscus Heaven<p>The captivating bloom of a hibiscus takes my breath away.   I have owned quite a few that have produced some stunning flowers.  Below are some of my favorites who sadly have moved on to that great hibiscus heaven in the sky.   Gone but not forgotten.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-3xGitBfgnKw/Uh1NGPS3vEI/AAAAAAAADZk/ASptHsokW50/s1600-h/whitehib%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="whitehib" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="whitehib" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-YTfjRdE_Ii4/Uh1NGou4x3I/AAAAAAAADZs/qiaciX5qCzc/whitehib_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="629" height="442" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-qEXZ7kwUVmA/Uh1NHH88k7I/AAAAAAAADZ0/pYPa5X9V4Tw/s1600-h/hibi5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="hibi5" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="hibi5" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nNPN-tcelQw/Uh1NINcg3LI/AAAAAAAADZ8/iLB7i1aNGL4/hibi5_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="632" height="483" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aSYh7Zeo9bQ/Uh1NIrO4zoI/AAAAAAAADaE/eka5QeGlcTk/s1600-h/HibiscusWhite%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="HibiscusWhite" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="HibiscusWhite" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-fqeqNKbSNV4/Uh1NJG91wKI/AAAAAAAADaM/UTTGQZs3Y7c/HibiscusWhite_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="637" height="487" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GL-RXYXUrv4/Uh1NJiNmptI/AAAAAAAADaU/vsAEzDtDQKU/s1600-h/HibiscusYellow%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="HibiscusYellow" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="HibiscusYellow" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-ZtZnJfrPc9Q/Uh1NKBvxyWI/AAAAAAAADac/DZxR2lDF57w/HibiscusYellow_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="639" height="488" /></a></p> <p>Thanks for stopping by today. </p> <p><font color="#dd8484" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">The hibiscus and I will be partying with Susan at</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Day Dreamer</a></p> <p align="center"><img alt="Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum[2]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-S7TIHDiRIr4/Uh0KHXAhKSI/AAAAAAAAGdo/SyiRZzqd8xI/Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-14931539389507802632013-08-06T20:49:00.001-05:002013-08-06T20:49:40.491-05:00Stalking. But in a good way.<p><font size="4" face="Bookman Old Style">As the heron stalked the unsuspecting crabs, I stalked the heron.</font></p> <h6><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-kvYqTDrz8Dc/UgGnp8mQO7I/AAAAAAAADXc/gXiI5MyOYuk/s1600-h/Heron3%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="Heron3" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Heron3" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-atjjK3gQp04/UgGnqeoyxII/AAAAAAAADXk/XsZ8XpK4dUw/Heron3_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="484" /></a> </h6> <p><font size="4" face="Bookman Old Style">The heron got his crab and I got my picture.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JCGua8-3qvA/UgGnqiGijII/AAAAAAAADXs/YQy36Bpp86M/s1600-h/Heron2%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="Heron2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Heron2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UWiMO_NbP0w/UgGnrIihHkI/AAAAAAAADX0/e_yE04cJjew/Heron2_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="592" height="1098" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bookman Old Style">Later that evening I stalked the sunset.</font></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-teIRmwBGuL0/UgGnriq69YI/AAAAAAAADX8/eK_DdaxIs7k/s1600-h/sunset1%25255B11%25255D.jpg"><img title="sunset1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="sunset1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Dx7_dU7MoC8/UgGnsKUcieI/AAAAAAAADYE/fEL4e8b5-Is/sunset1_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lBIIQPvaPHQ/UgGnsc46pWI/AAAAAAAADYM/CiYI--Mil3U/s1600-h/sunset2%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="sunset2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="sunset2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RAsywjpSgIo/UgGns09z5sI/AAAAAAAADYU/Rn2wqdNGGO8/sunset2_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="383" /></a> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Bookman Old Style">Now I am about to head over to <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Day Dreamer</a> and <strike>stalk</strike> check out all the awesomeness over there.</font></p> <p align="center"><img alt="Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum[1]" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-55u0abp9lXw/UgF-DeZDJnI/AAAAAAAAGZA/Xls9ZuL1QVM/Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum.png?imgmax=800" /></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bookman Old Style">Thanks for stopping by.</font></p> <p><font color="#ff80c0" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-76213435143119583852013-07-23T20:46:00.001-05:002013-07-23T20:46:08.702-05:00Morning to Sunset<p>Morning glories, silos, and sunsets.    What do these three have in common?   Nothing really other than I took pictures of each of them all on the same day.</p> <p>The day started out with the morning glories putting on quite a show.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-NefOxErIux0/Ue8xv37ELNI/AAAAAAAADVU/sC6X4GBGjAM/s1600-h/MG2%2525204Color%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="MG2 4Color" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MG2 4Color" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-E60rdPgexCg/Ue8xwZpVwTI/AAAAAAAADVc/NQISf2UwwFg/MG2%2525204Color_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2RM28DMwaaA/Ue8xwwkysVI/AAAAAAAADVg/GHQmSca1LOA/s1600-h/MG1%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img title="MG1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="MG1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sF0WnGu0pwo/Ue8xxSFWdKI/AAAAAAAADVs/16Eoj-M8_Kw/MG1_thumb%25255B8%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="654" height="982" /></a></p> <p>Then while on a ride in the country, intrigued by this silo I stopped to get a closer look.   Don’t you think the  top resembles a bottle cap?</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eEaOFiDYfCc/Ue8xx9QlhQI/AAAAAAAADV0/nIKxwfYqm2g/s1600-h/Silo%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Silo" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Silo" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1bqMk-VLbO4/Ue8xylAkZqI/AAAAAAAADV8/CXIzrrMISc8/Silo_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Off to the left was a barn like structure that wasn’t visible from the street.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-XRuiqKHTubk/Ue8xzGWfLAI/AAAAAAAADWE/L9txot_IRaY/s1600-h/barn%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="barn" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="barn" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DkDDUe8_PNM/Ue8xz1KfgmI/AAAAAAAADWM/nvB4N7paSKA/barn_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Even more shocking was finding a farm house being consumed by its surroundings.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LBdmxOdz_7I/Ue8x0rGV09I/AAAAAAAADWU/GILjqLsmoR0/s1600-h/house1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="house1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="house1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mINDay7XWYk/Ue8x1MH6VBI/AAAAAAAADWc/74habzTy9Ms/house1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>From what I could see it appears to be in good shape.    I can’t imagine why someone would abandon this precious home.  It has a screened in porch for gosh sake!</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WJXrw6y5eAE/Ue8x1tUrVOI/AAAAAAAADWk/oMqNFjs0Oco/s1600-h/house2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="house2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="house2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-DJkT8LQTL1Y/Ue8x2GYssBI/AAAAAAAADWs/PDyNOzwliik/house2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Fast forward to the evening where the vivid colors of the breathtaking sky were being encroached upon by dark clouds. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nYHZ8QWDRj4/Ue8x2q5GjLI/AAAAAAAADW0/mqnEfsEwV7g/s1600-h/SS1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="SS1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SS1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-IKDxwAa8v6s/Ue8x3LO2y9I/AAAAAAAADW4/srJjYU8IcA0/SS1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Before I could cross the street to get a picture without wires in it, the blazing colors were extinguished and became more muted in their tones.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-2TmHdBmP1cU/Ue8x3jVNjzI/AAAAAAAADXA/-Jz3XDE9UEQ/s1600-h/SS2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="SS2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="SS2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZSCKW4bg5UU/Ue8x3xsLprI/AAAAAAAADXM/GVuz-_w7tEU/SS2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Thanks for spending the day with me.    It is always a pleasure to have you here.</p> <p><font color="#9b00d3" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">The gang and I will be partying with Susan at </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Day Dreamer</a></p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum[2]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-d8L7RzexHSk/UeXjutf7SHI/AAAAAAAAGTc/xHo2ko2Z0jY/Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-19045288146652409192013-07-16T19:48:00.001-05:002013-07-16T19:48:45.684-05:00Hometown Hero<p>One thing you may not know about me is that I live in the Pothole Capital of the World.    Ok, maybe that is an exaggeration but there are numerous potholes here in Jackson, Mississippi.   They are so large that a young boy on a bicycle and even a car have been swallowed by these “craters”.    Luckily no one was hurt.</p> <p>Enter my hometown hero who has affectionately been nicknamed the Pothole Man, the Pothole Prowler, and my personal favorite Robin Hood.  Why Robin Hood you ask?   Because this concerned citizen stole asphalt from the city and made it his mission to go out and repair potholes in the city.   He then spray painted Citizen Fixed on the street.  This grainy photo came from the online version of the local newspaper <em>The Clarion Ledger.</em></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Yw8sEXPTi2I/UeXp5Y1C3uI/AAAAAAAADUs/abCmh4T_9to/s1600-h/Pothole%252520Man%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Pothole Man" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Pothole Man" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-H4m7NfvvQhA/UeXp56E_hrI/AAAAAAAADU0/7BYamLC10nY/Pothole%252520Man_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="615" height="379" /></a></p> <p>The picture below was taken by me today during rush hour.   I risked life and limb just to share this with all of you. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-9mJEawN1V78/UeXp6bxuYlI/AAAAAAAADU8/s_SLBRcF2wI/s1600-h/pothole%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="pothole" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="pothole" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-t2YLB4axXZg/UeXp7DuIqpI/AAAAAAAADVE/cPTyS_EqW2w/pothole_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="614" height="822" /></a></p> <p>The paper reported recently that Robin Hood has hung up his asphalt filled buckets after meeting his personal goal of 100 repairs and will not be prosecuted by the Sheriff of Nottingham for his crime.   Bravo!!!  The legend of Robin Hood lives!!!</p> <p>Thanks for popping in!</p> <p><font color="#dd8484" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">Robin Hood and I will be partying with Susan @</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Day Dreamer</a>.</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Outdoor Wednesday: Click on the picture below to learn more..." src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTKPsVdg8nL-PKN_oRUqassgtC16HA1VgXwXfib3up_4piuz5xrs_Dq2X73GKFIKNYPRlSSUubAwpJdb0JhUg8NGOYBOVKBWMSWUTPIF17kOwOVvwONZpv0kn8bN2FwKEU_SOTktjDPk/s220/Outdoor+Wednesday+logo.png" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-50637704064960294432013-07-15T20:04:00.001-05:002013-07-15T20:04:41.132-05:00Thrifting Therapy<p>After having a stressful week at work, I was in serious need of some thrifting therapy.   The humidity was low and I was ready to go.</p> <p>I just can’t pass up a birdhouse, especially a lime green one that only costs a dollar.  The bakers rack on the sun porch was the perfect perch for it.   Can you see it there on the shelf hiding behind the trailing succulent?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mal02uiYyaA/UeScIdH1kPI/AAAAAAAADUE/qqm_rpJUa_o/s1600-h/Bakers%252520Rack1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Bakers Rack1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Bakers Rack1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-z8JSr68U6-k/UeScJIY_MhI/AAAAAAAADUM/GzAHj3bSgEs/Bakers%252520Rack1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="483" height="772" /></a></p> <p>Almost everything on the bakers rack including the rack itself was bought at yard sales.</p> <p>Can you believe the stores are already putting out Christmas merchandise?   The yard sales got the memo also.  Almost every yard sale I went to had holiday decorations but I restrained myself and only bought this decorated tree which I bargained down to $1.00.   The lady said it came from Pier One and I can tell it is good quality because that urn is heavy.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-skmSqWfyJWA/UeScJTB12II/AAAAAAAADUU/IGwR3zNMrtk/s1600-h/Tree%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Tree" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Tree" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-n-kijwMIbuE/UeScJ3sB6qI/AAAAAAAADUc/ThikOHFJMGw/Tree_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="489" height="844" /></a> </p> <p>I made a few other small purchases, but they are projects so I will share them another day.</p> <p>Thanks for popping in!</p> <p><font color="#00ff00" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p>P.S.  I highly recommend thrifting therapy.   It can cure what ails you.</p> <p align="center">I am heading over to the Nifty Thrifty party at <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a> and hope you will join me.</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-12195547083841360412013-07-09T19:29:00.001-05:002013-07-09T19:31:15.420-05:00In Spite of Me<p>My back yard is looking neglected this summer probably because I have neglected it.   Lucky for me that the perennial hibiscus I planted a few years ago will survive and bloom in spite of my inattention.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-RDXXJIfnlLQ/Udyq8o9Hq2I/AAAAAAAADTM/AOAk2JMUz2o/s1600-h/Hib1%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hib1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Hib1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-J7n0ULEoX_U/Udyq9LGOfHI/AAAAAAAADTU/2s15-NVXzS4/Hib1_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="634" height="560" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-fh1xDU0XX9A/Udyq9uwGYQI/AAAAAAAADTc/3NIey94DH4g/s1600-h/Hib3%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hib3" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Hib3" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6BJBPO1jvO0/Udyq-EmfbTI/AAAAAAAADTk/JsfZ4XAW99Y/Hib3_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="637" height="430" /></a></p> <p>A few buds are waiting in the wings to make their debut.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IbRpfyKBUec/Udyq-vi5H6I/AAAAAAAADTs/Ej9ZmKDhTaQ/s1600-h/Hib2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hib2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Hib2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-sPm_YJbpA4c/Udyq_K5wnII/AAAAAAAADT0/4xC31mKL-Xc/Hib2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="637" height="491" /></a></p> <p align="center">Thanks for popping in.  Now let’s get this show on the road and head over to <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Daydreamer</a> for Outdoor Wednesday.</p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0080" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum[1]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CnVSbiI4Lp8/UdyfuBYIvEI/AAAAAAAAGRA/bLeGu97VdOw/Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-1152388042590065652013-07-01T20:01:00.001-05:002013-07-01T20:12:24.708-05:00The Fabric of My Chairs<p>A few months back I found a set of four cane back dining chairs at an estate sale.  The price was right so I loaded them up in the van and brought them home with me.     Now the search was on for fabric to cover the seats.  I hit all the fabric stores in the area and nothing knocked my socks off. </p> <p>As tends to be the case, I find what I want when I am not really looking for it.    My sister and I were shopping at Old Time Pottery in Foley, AL and spotted a remnant of gorgeous fabric at the same time.   There was enough fabric for us to share and it only cost us $10.00 each!     </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-U3atSwnWRYA/UdImX9Av9tI/AAAAAAAADRk/BCvAykel-Yw/s1600-h/Chairs1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Chairs1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Chairs1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-PCfBAe2nQiI/UdImYtNwxNI/AAAAAAAADRs/LkFYDAjn2iw/Chairs1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="580" height="772" /></a></p> <p>We covered eight chair seats, made a table runner, and have enough material left for another table runner.  I wish I had thought to take a picture of her chairs so you could see how fabulous this fabric looks with a dark wood.</p> <p>The fabric is “Queen’s Garden” by Raymond Waites. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-t1dNKqhoKLA/UdImY-HT4cI/AAAAAAAADR0/vVl-4-cxDPw/s1600-h/Fabric1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fabric1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Fabric1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Scf2ODW41hU/UdImZbzKQ0I/AAAAAAAADR8/sSEyzxQLWzA/Fabric1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="582" height="585" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5mIXK7PpjDY/UdImaLhahQI/AAAAAAAADSE/13OiK3Damz4/s1600-h/Fabric2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Fabric2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Fabric2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-56vOp0pO5k0/UdImainzrQI/AAAAAAAADSM/hC3PEzEB5dQ/Fabric2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="592" /></a></p> <p>The colorful botanical fabric has really brightened up my dining room and I couldn’t be more pleased.</p> <p>Thank you so much for coming by!</p> <p><font color="#dd8484" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">The chairs and I will be partying with Linda @ <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a>.  Please join us.</p> <p align="center"><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-60384443700969079912013-06-25T19:40:00.001-05:002013-06-25T19:43:28.321-05:00The Bog (not to be confused with the blog)<p>A visit to the Weeks Bay Pitcher Plant Bog is a must for those who live near  or are visiting coastal Alabama.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-enzWdKkiwMs/Uco4SReTPBI/AAAAAAAADOo/Bfi2ug7yx1U/s1600-h/BoggSign%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="BoggSign" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="BoggSign" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T21iN4rrWGY/Uco4S5UUEgI/AAAAAAAADOs/jhIUcg7Rcyk/BoggSign_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>The pitcher plants are in bloom now and are putting on quite a show.   Insects beware!  These plants are carnivorous.   What goes in does not come out.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Am6CKPgi7hQ/Uco4TD4ijSI/AAAAAAAADO4/Erc3Ry3CYOk/s1600-h/BoggPP4%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="BoggPP4" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="BoggPP4" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-W0mwwl9M9Mo/Uco4ThGXHqI/AAAAAAAADPA/Ym0voUYgiQ0/BoggPP4_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="649" height="772" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MnTJ7N8EXQA/Uco4T8pfwyI/AAAAAAAADPE/G_l8zESFqPc/s1600-h/BoggPP8%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="BoggPP8" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="BoggPP8" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Av-rXLEkC4M/Uco4UZIeDMI/AAAAAAAADPQ/OPAkpBioE4g/BoggPP8_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="649" height="812" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-vCOlHHUarjU/Uco4UiFFcII/AAAAAAAADPY/sgxCW4wjiJo/s1600-h/BoggPP3%252520-%252520Copy%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="BoggPP3 - Copy" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="BoggPP3 - Copy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-1-QK-QukpoQ/Uco4VFR3SvI/AAAAAAAADPc/gKtHrdbcSNM/BoggPP3%252520-%252520Copy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Pitcher plant blooms produce ovaries which can be seen in the photo below.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Sn8NkZ85_6o/Uco4VV-AgaI/AAAAAAAADPk/7_u2CqYMSfs/s1600-h/BoggPP5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="BoggPP5" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="BoggPP5" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uZMWnlkrk8k/Uco4V3Th41I/AAAAAAAADPw/Akz_B3z0EEI/BoggPP5_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="652" height="755" /></a></p> <p>I believe these white droopy flowers are whitetop sedge.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Kc3jIVXV3Fk/Uco4WT2CciI/AAAAAAAADP4/6rWYe_50Zco/s1600-h/BoggPP7%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="BoggPP7" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="BoggPP7" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Wq0fncBEPRA/Uco4W4FqizI/AAAAAAAADQA/Il3i-Lcx2qM/BoggPP7_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Grass pink orchids are also found in the bog.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-CNBrap-gbEc/Uco4XPjhv6I/AAAAAAAADQI/AYqyUpV8Tig/s1600-h/BoggFlower1%252520-%252520Copy%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="BoggFlower1 - Copy" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="BoggFlower1 - Copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Xgda831CZjY/Uco4XhNUrJI/AAAAAAAADQM/9Xc2yGmcQW0/BoggFlower1%252520-%252520Copy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Ferns are in abundance.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Owneqc28sgI/Uco4Xy-oijI/AAAAAAAADQY/VeqyMCkYp9g/s1600-h/BoggFurn1%252520-%252520Copy%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="BoggFurn1 - Copy" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="BoggFurn1 - Copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-tjmkr5hGg0s/Uco4YJUS8eI/AAAAAAAADQc/CY6bdTQSsdk/BoggFurn1%252520-%252520Copy_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Thanks for going on the tour of the bog with me.   If  you want to learn more about the Weeks Bay Pitcher Plant Bogs, this <a href="http://www.outdooralabama.com/images/File/Weeks_Bay/PITCHER_PLANT_BOG_FLYER_for_web.pdf" target="_blank">link</a> will take you to an informative brochure.</p> <p>See ya next time,</p> <p><font color="#dd8484" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">The bog and I will be partying with Susan @</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Day Dreamer</a>.</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum[1]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eLoF2jdxdd8/UcoeAkuPCVI/AAAAAAAAGOY/W2JbCCmdSlc/Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum%25255B2%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-43111732756269004912013-06-18T19:51:00.001-05:002013-06-18T19:51:04.204-05:00Sweet Blooms<p>The perennial hibiscus bush we planted last year has begun blooming and is putting on quite a show.    When we saw this plant at a local nursery, we had to have it because of the light blush color and the dark pink center.    The blooms are 8 to 10 inches in size and only last one day.    However, the plant blooms daily during the hot  summer months.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-mVtmCkiGufM/UcEAasv26HI/AAAAAAAADNg/5hQmA3bgMRE/s1600-h/Hib1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hib1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hib1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FVVozCfiNCE/UcEAbGPOSpI/AAAAAAAADNo/6JDVzV7BH5Y/Hib1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-N1u80hVelFI/UcEAbtQADEI/AAAAAAAADNw/fSFRx5ZHXo0/s1600-h/Hib2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hib2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hib2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-0YqTsLBb9Yw/UcEAcB424hI/AAAAAAAADN4/Z_YUWYnZN-8/Hib2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Our magnolia tree is blooming also.   I am from Mississippi which is known as the Magnolia state.  The magnolia is our state flower and state tree.    The flowers have a spectacular sweet fragrance that is hard for me to describe.   I often use the leaves of the magnolia in arrangements.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-b9JB4fIJ3zM/UcEAcRVI7GI/AAAAAAAADOA/fhgqiKsOxBg/s1600-h/Mag1%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Mag1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Mag1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-WHMXnTmt6hU/UcEAcxy40zI/AAAAAAAADOI/BSEDDj8J7jI/Mag1_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8cNZww6Q5ck/UcEAdW-GloI/AAAAAAAADOQ/-ZX5Wzb7AXw/s1600-h/Mag2%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img title="Mag2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Mag2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-JKwOwtxu_Nk/UcEAd3gBFYI/AAAAAAAADOY/jSaQzTu3Gd4/Mag2_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="437" /></a></p> <p>Thank you for dropping by today.</p> <p><font color="#ff00ff" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">I am heading over to the Outdoor Wednesday party at</p> <p align="center"> <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Day Dreamer</a>.</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZnY6jlSaTRa391OR7aNI55YV_jwoHACT3oJF3lP1vv7_aNZVNsnZ3Ioci-SCQUU_uiAW5xC80Gpd5R6NdFzbyPQlRGYk2FfsvznQ5-QNfjUrnBHW_MaARDdKGXu9jmL3s4eHFYB0vCUg/?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-18345461621961236232013-06-17T20:35:00.001-05:002013-06-17T20:37:25.840-05:00Where’s my Seat?<p>In need of a project (who am I kidding…I am addicted to yard sales), I headed out in the humidity on Saturday morning to see what thrifty treasures I could find.</p> <p>This charming little cabinet with rope trim stole my heart when I came upon it.   The door opens to reveal a shelf.   With skillful negotiating I scored it for $8.    After cleaning it up  and giving it a little bit of TLC, it may become my nightstand.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WCJ95epEdo0/Ub-5cY-1bGI/AAAAAAAADNI/evDwh9WbBDM/s1600-h/Cabinet%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Cabinet" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Cabinet" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-mCuA7eIGrI4/Ub-5chX1ReI/AAAAAAAADNM/tAgzRopu87o/Cabinet_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="461" height="927" /></a></p> <p>Who can pass up two chairs for $1.00 apiece?   Not me.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IUnBNvvvAdM/Ub-5dHsHvmI/AAAAAAAADNQ/pU_pCEHO6To/s1600-h/Chairs1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Chairs1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Chairs1" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-T2s5Gy8IHrY/Ub-5dfYdGbI/AAAAAAAADNU/s81g0_bXCro/Chairs1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="461" height="498" /></a></p> <p>Now I need to decide how I want to transform them whether it be painting them white or staining them a little darker or ???    I guess when I find a fabric I like for the seat (oh wait, there isn’t one) inspiration will come.</p> <p>What would you would do with these chairs if they were yours?   I refuse to ask my husband that question because he would probably answer “put them in the trash”.</p> <p>Thanks for popping in.   Hope to see you again soon.</p> <p><font color="#dd8484" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">The projects and I will be partying with Linda at <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a>.   Please join us.    So much creativity there!</p> <p align="center"><img src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-59779362425543363312013-06-11T19:01:00.001-05:002013-06-11T19:28:21.428-05:00Tale of A Wild Hare<p>Rain over the last few days and life beyond the computer has kept me busy so I didn’t think I would write a post today.  However, when I saw this darling little rabbit in my yard, I knew I had to take a few photos because they are a <strike>hare</strike> rare sight around here.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8jgfbYB7V5E/Ube6UGQig6I/AAAAAAAADL0/yzIXY4WVGL8/s1600-h/Rabbit1%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-dHdZ74a6m8o/Ube6UaXJY6I/AAAAAAAADL4/XB-Fx8luavE/Rabbit1_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" height="392" /></a></p> <p>Check out those big black eyes!</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-rCJNw0jx-MI/Ube6UxyXgqI/AAAAAAAADL8/47J85SHl1Hk/s1600-h/Rabbit7%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cVSJUBIHEcY/Ube6VSdDimI/AAAAAAAADMA/y7uGrqQ-wR4/Rabbit7_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="513" height="394" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Cf4nnZsLle8/Ube6ViUhZuI/AAAAAAAADME/2uO4igoiEy8/s1600-h/Rabbit2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PmQoCIL_oW0/Ube6WDjPhVI/AAAAAAAADMI/iOcaN_wttuU/Rabbit2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="511" height="392" /></a></p> <p>Hmmm….something has caught his attention.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MIwivjuGY1M/Ube6Wbfff3I/AAAAAAAADMM/j1eaCNQOLuQ/s1600-h/Rabbit4%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-mVem2BfqDIM/Ube6W1R-26I/AAAAAAAADMQ/YycI7XaYk_8/Rabbit4_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="509" height="391" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-2VcEb_97Mfk/Ube6XNYOD6I/AAAAAAAADMU/UTKShA00E3Q/s1600-h/Rabbit5%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-P0yleAXQhJc/Ube6XYrswgI/AAAAAAAADMY/UvuVzPFqYX0/Rabbit5_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="507" height="389" /></a></p> <p>I just hope this little bundle of cuteness doesn’t eat my tomato plants!</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-PTQTQ3FcoMg/Ube6X5jtBHI/AAAAAAAADMc/yHEt7jJyb1U/s1600-h/Rabbit6%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-AaamzZop9jk/Ube6YPNs0aI/AAAAAAAADMg/KDXS5QC3saw/Rabbit6_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="501" height="384" /></a></p> <p>In closing, here is a joke for your enjoyment.</p> <p>Q.  Where do rabbits work?</p> <p>A.  At IHOP restaurants</p> <p>Thanks for hopping by!</p> <p><font color="#dd8484" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">The wild hare and I will be partying </p> <p align="center">at <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Day Dreamer</a> and hope you will join us.</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum[2]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S7Vv9kwl0xU/Ua56WhL2cQI/AAAAAAAAGIk/NAyCk646YKA/Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-61221697470824385802013-06-04T19:28:00.001-05:002013-06-04T19:28:20.903-05:00Randomness<p>Tonight’s post is a collection of random outdoor pictures I took over the past week.</p> <p>Our gardenia bush’s intoxicating fragrance permeates the air.   </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZqRImg9T_84/Ua6GAtuHeZI/AAAAAAAADIU/IMzV1-UrM6I/s1600-h/Gardenia1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Gardenia1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Gardenia1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-jnToXgEPOrg/Ua6GBGUUrEI/AAAAAAAADIc/goeCXSowr58/Gardenia1_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="605" height="422" /></a></p> <p>A close up of the white as snow blooms.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-SfaKkrwYm04/Ua6GCiI_KVI/AAAAAAAADIk/qUl_hGHf04c/s1600-h/Gardenia2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Gardenia2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Gardenia2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-aCQHirTK0Fo/Ua6GDAKTLQI/AAAAAAAADIs/qU7yncw8L-0/Gardenia2_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="599" height="408" /></a></p> <p>Also in bloom is this peach colored hibiscus.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DspOgw770Zw/Ua6GDbualfI/AAAAAAAADI0/jVq4hzoWy8g/s1600-h/Hib1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Hib1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Hib1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-lZUfkp9J3nM/Ua6GD_R9vDI/AAAAAAAADI8/3u0yhIkB6EA/Hib1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="597" height="403" /></a></p> <p>The alligator plant is not in bloom.  It bloomed late in the fall on an approx. 3 ft.  tall “stalk” with an umbrella shaped bloom at the top.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WhcEr_JWrLc/Ua6GEH3F4FI/AAAAAAAADJE/Z7r1SYEmnuM/s1600-h/alligator2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="alligator2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="alligator2" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-LqkUF4989AE/Ua6GEq5u7eI/AAAAAAAADJM/wzk1izX4R8k/alligator2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="589" height="398" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XcK1AyC3868/Ua6GGJq7feI/AAAAAAAADJU/pMl0TfdSvmE/s1600-h/Alligator1%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Alligator1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Alligator1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7gw4Zklwq88/Ua6GHTCsDkI/AAAAAAAADJY/k5OxAJAicLI/Alligator1_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="396" /></a></p> <p>While watering the purslane, I spotted a rogue Johnny Jump Up in the container.   Is it just me or does he have a little pirate face?</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-1UFmStyVenM/Ua6GHwNOsvI/AAAAAAAADJk/FzmgII5rUhw/s1600-h/Purslane1%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Purslane1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Purslane1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-GNtwmaW_KR4/Ua6GINJuArI/AAAAAAAADJs/cplxXLEnF-k/Purslane1_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="585" height="395" /></a></p> <p>Can you see the rainbow in this picture?</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MpWz3vwIx9c/Ua6GIjp5b-I/AAAAAAAADJ0/shnHgTIh2Gk/s1600-h/Rainbow1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Rainbow1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Rainbow1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-y9nJXUiqRXI/Ua6GI9331WI/AAAAAAAADJ8/Scu_DT2J9OY/Rainbow1_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="584" height="484" /></a></p> <p>Thanks for popping in!   Please visit anytime.</p> <p><font color="#dd8484" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">The randomness and I will be partying at <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Day Dreamer</a> and hope you will join us.</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum[2]" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-S7Vv9kwl0xU/Ua56WhL2cQI/AAAAAAAAGIk/NAyCk646YKA/Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum%25255B1%25255D.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-64558521591796548512013-06-03T19:32:00.001-05:002013-06-04T06:05:51.621-05:00Rocking the Tropical Sea<p>After a year of trying to work up the courage to do it, I took the plunge and painted the front door of our coastal Alabama home turquoise.   The hardware was spray painted black in an effort to minimize costs.    The paint color is Tropical Sea by Behr and is more of a greenish turquoise than a blue.  I think it looks good with the yellow siding and am very happy with the way it turned out.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0r98yI6UBsQ/Ua01eIDEzbI/AAAAAAAADHw/yIblTYYTx8k/s1600-h/Rocker2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Rocker2" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Rocker2" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MwR4V7hT62U/Ua01eovhNMI/AAAAAAAADH0/Hs4w9EVNf9U/Rocker2_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="614" height="415" /></a></p> <p>This is how the door looked before I <em>coastified</em> it.  The dark hunter green with yellow trim wasn’t doing it for me.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-bWPl7IilY88/Ua014riMeDI/AAAAAAAADH4/fEx9_R9EwJg/s1600-h/Green%252520Door%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Green Door" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Green Door" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hSdPPkn_KTc/Ua01fnCBARI/AAAAAAAADIA/zor6j0nAsEQ/Green%252520Door_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="615" height="762" /></a></p> <p>The rocker was an estate sale purchase for $20.00.    Ironically it was hunter green also and I painted it white since my mission at this point was to remove all hunter green from the property.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ib36c5uzVSg/Ua01gC26dLI/AAAAAAAADIE/SKs-x1kC1Lc/s1600-h/Rocker1%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Rocker1" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px; border-top-width: 0px" border="0" alt="Rocker1" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-kuU3gq5ZB4w/Ua01gx9HxJI/AAAAAAAADII/1ZMGeRzfD8Q/Rocker1_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="621" height="645" /></a></p> <p>Have you painted anything recently that was out of your comfort zone?</p> <p>Thanks so much for popping in.    Come back anytime!</p> <p><font color="#dd8484" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">I will be rocking the tropical sea with Linda @ <a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Coastal Charm</a> and hope that you will join me.  Lots of inspiration there.</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r87/mmoo1978/LindaBtn.png" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196266183864534400.post-13864555072507832412013-05-28T20:56:00.001-05:002013-05-28T21:04:33.799-05:00Hodgepodge<p>Tonight’s post is a hodgepodge of pictures I took over the last few days.   </p> <p>A neighbor who I don’t know very well invited me over to see her chicken coop  <em>Le Poulet Maison</em>.  The coop was a rusty old shed in its former life.    The “window” on the side is mirrored and reflects her lovely back yard.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FRqthDkhkyg/UaVf7KmF-GI/AAAAAAAADF0/lsI0SsMN0GA/s1600-h/Chicken%252520Coop%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Chicken Coop" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Chicken Coop" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-mU6354Jl8tM/UaVf8vpgioI/AAAAAAAADF4/rarlUrimCPA/Chicken%252520Coop_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p>Love her use of branches as a border around the tree.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-07SfIu1irPo/UaVf_pjGVkI/AAAAAAAADGA/VSNL5mYsigQ/s1600-h/Yard%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Yard" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Yard" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-_RN9INddwQg/UaVgBugmyhI/AAAAAAAADGE/CtSNo915rCE/Yard_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="431" /></a></p> <p>Back at the house, this red headed fellow was making a lot of noise.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-A7fl4KhTIbQ/UaVgDHv65UI/AAAAAAAADGI/ol2XasxMpis/s1600-h/Redhead1%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Redhead1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Redhead1" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OCDf2fnvEh0/UaVgEA5rs_I/AAAAAAAADGM/ugppX_67Rno/Redhead1_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="484" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5pJytZUq9zo/UaVgFQUef4I/AAAAAAAADGQ/3Trcfh5AgIE/s1600-h/Redhead2%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Redhead2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Redhead2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-OaSeIqHvD_U/UaVgGBPmdoI/AAAAAAAADGU/y2Ey8-tIdbc/Redhead2_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="462" /></a></p> <p>In contrast, this little fellow was quiet as a mouse as he perched upon a freshly painted rocking chair.   I was beginning to think he was stuck in the paint but he flew away after I took one picture.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-RUcmqsM24dQ/UaVgHEoqv9I/AAAAAAAADGY/vWbsMQ_LNFI/s1600-h/Dragonfly%25255B6%25255D.jpg"><img title="Dragonfly" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Dragonfly" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5lhnx0zWbLE/UaVgH734pxI/AAAAAAAADGc/SYCNPtEHtnU/Dragonfly_thumb%25255B6%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="648" height="724" /></a></p> <p>A couple of pelicans were hanging out on the concrete under the bridge.  The one on the right is showing off her new pedicure.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-u0Kbv1xXMhQ/UaVgJE6MTZI/AAAAAAAADGg/Gfg4wb_cT-I/s1600-h/Pelicans%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Pelicans" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Pelicans" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Xjl_DuEMFpw/UaVgKBOonyI/AAAAAAAADGk/RMiitsfiOmc/Pelicans_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="408" /></a></p> <p>Meanwhile the heron thought he was clever by hiding in the tree but he didn’t fool me.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dSJrUMJOThM/UaVgMjnLlnI/AAAAAAAADGo/MoctNl3BQuE/s1600-h/Heron1%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img title="Heron1" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Heron1" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gAn39iKEBCk/UaVgOBjpYJI/AAAAAAAADGs/mSmGUplXrEk/Heron1_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="651" height="597" /></a></p> <p>Off he went when he got tired of me taking so many pictures.   He clearly does not like the paparazzi stalking him.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5y8qHW5v08g/UaVgPAPLmtI/AAAAAAAADGw/4JIUihHlhnM/s1600-h/Heron2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img title="Heron2" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Heron2" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-aFky2EEtvgI/UaVgPxD7R9I/AAAAAAAADG0/7bC65KFeI9o/Heron2_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="585" /></a></p> <p>My favorite picture of the week is this one of reflections on the river.   </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hrqMqPmVD-g/UaVgS2X6h7I/AAAAAAAADG4/VzKV4opz8cg/s1600-h/River%252520Reflections%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="River Reflections" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; padding-right: 0px" border="0" alt="River Reflections" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-uRbnjRBfTuE/UaVgUgKfdOI/AAAAAAAADG8/Bv00awX5R-o/River%252520Reflections_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="653" height="441" /></a></p> <p>The water was so still I had a difficult time distinguishing reality from reflection.</p> <p>Thanks for visiting today!</p> <p><font color="#dd8484" size="7" face="Gigi"><strong>Marlee</strong></font></p> <p align="center">I will be partying at <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/">A Southern Day Dreamer</a> and hope you will join me there.</p> <p><img style="float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto" alt="Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-UtsFFFc9z04/UYmN8Btf0_I/AAAAAAAAGBg/Dgk0oKgCULQ/Outdoor-Wednesday-button_thumb1_thum.png?imgmax=800" /></p> Marleehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478908495941102442noreply@blogger.com4