Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Tiny Bath Under The Stairs

I love everything about this tiny bath tucked under the stairs. I'd love to have a window over my sink instead of a mirror. I usually walk over to the window to look outside while I'm brushing my teeth. It much more interesting than my reflection and oftentimes I see bluebirds.



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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Goodnight, Time To Count Sheep

Pretty soon it will be time to jump under the covers and try to get warm. It was a wet bone-chilling day but I enjoyed it nonetheless. I'll turn out the light and start counting sheep around 11:00 pm. I like the big fat ones like this. Goodnight, see you in the morning.



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Wildflowers: Common Fleabane and Multiflora Rose



I thought the first flowers on my property were some sort of wild aster but found out they are common fleabane. Who knew? The multiflora roses are so fragrant this time of year. Walking among them yesterday was like being in a perfume factory. I honestly never knew they had such sweet tiny pink rosebuds.

I found a great site where you can search wildflowers by color with results shown in great photo galleries @ The Connecticut Botanical Society. I showed the photo gallery photos they provided as links under each of my photos. Hope this site helps you identify your wildflowers.



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House Wren Posing For The Camera





Click to enlarge each photo. This little bird is one of my favorites. I love the happy singing that fills the air as these tiny house wrens flit about. The last photo is the scene of the action. I was standing on the bank way to the right beyond the width of the photo.

Don't you love all the buttercups? I've never had so many. They are such happy little wildflowers, aren't they?

Camera: Nikon D-40
Lens: Nikon 18-200 zoom with VR



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Happy Dog Family

What a lovely dog family. The mother looks so proud, doesn't she? Which puppy do you want? I've already picked the brown and white one peeking out from the back row.



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Monday, May 17, 2010

Ladybug Love

I almost missed these tiny red ladybugs with the black spots when I was looking for photo opps in my backyard earlier today. Ladybugs are red and black to remind predators that they taste awful. I'm not going to eat one so you can't prove it by me. Once again I managed to capture insects in an intimate moment. It's about time to turn off the computer and get ready for Monday night TV beginning with Antiques Roadshow on PBS. Goodnight, see you tomorrow. Rosemary

This is what the photo looked like before cropping. My camera is 6.1-megapixel resolution and I'm very happy with that. I don't print many photos; just post and view them online.



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Great Cabinet Door That Looks Like Drawers

How very clever to disguise a cabinet door to look like several drawers. I love this kitchen and wish I could see the rest, don't you?



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Forget-Me-Nots Are Such Cheerful Little Flowers

I love these tiny blue forget-me-nots. They make me happy just to look at them. I went to an open house recently and they were growing wild in great abundance all over the place. I pulled up a few for my house. I might go back and get more. Shhhh.



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Sunday, May 16, 2010

Young Kitchen Helper

I though I'd end the day with this fabulous image of a young helper in a fabulous open-ended kitchen. I had a great day today...hope you did too. Goodnight.



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Beautiful Library in Baltimore

I go to the Morristown or Madison libraries at least once a week. A brand new library just opened in Harding Township; the ribbon cutting was Friday and I forgot all about it. It is beautiful and was built with private funds. Many local residents were opposed but I think they will be thrilled with it even if their taxes go up a tiny bit.

The lovely old Morristown library has been closed for two weeks because of an underground explosion that blew out some doors, windows, and an 8' thick hole in the basement ceiling. There have been various manhole cover explosions throughout the downtown Morristown vicinity and JCP&L can't identify the problem. Luckily one of the librarians saw the smoke in the street early on that Monday morning and the library was evacuated before opening bell for the public. The authorities say the violent explosion would likely have resulted in fatalities. I was one of the last customers on the previous day. I had to return my mother's audio tapes to Madison yesterday.

Busy day ahead with the open house for my new listing. Have a great Sunday and I'll see you much later.



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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Great Soaking Tub

I really like this country bath, don't you? I'm especially in love with the simple shelf design. What a great look. I'm going to wait until tomorrow morning for my hot bath so I'll be squeeky clean for my Open House. Wish me luck. I have a vintage Kohler corner tub from the 1930s that is original to my cottage. The Duchess of Windsor had the same one. Really. One day I'll post a picture of hers.



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Win Free Tickets to See BON JOVI at Meadowlands

Score tickets to Bon Jovi
"Daily Record (Morristown, NJ newspaper) and AEG Live want to send you and a friend to see the rock n' roll mega-stars, Bon Jovi, for free! Three winners will be selected to attend a show on May 26th, May 27th, or May 29.

Bon Jovi is coming home to celebrate their newest album, The Circle, performing for four nights at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. The band's fifth album release this decade is, in essence, meant to represent the group's career together - over 26 years of sold-out arena shows and numerous chart-topping hits. The album title mirrors the unity, strength, and commitment of the four members, and the desire to consistently produce original, uplifting rock 'n' roll." Contest rules and regulations.



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Dogs Never Need A Vacation

This certainly is true for my dog Webster who is thrilled by a short ride in the car to go to the post office around the corner. If we stop at the bank and get a biscuit he's over the moon. Dogs can teach us so much, can't they? Have a great weekend. It's is going to be wonderful weather today and tomorrow in my neck of the woods. Hope you can say the same.



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