Flowers Growing In The Grass

My grass could use a good cutting but I can't make myself mow over the grape hyanciths and wild white violets. Could you? I just learned that the New Jersey State Flower is the common meadow violet. Maybe that's why I have so many. I have purple ones too but I love the contrast of the white ones against their dark green leaves and the grass. They have such sweet pansy-like faces.

Images captured this afternoon in my front yard with my Nikon D40 + Nikon 18-200 lens.




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Reading In A Pretty Chair

I've always loved the charming illustrations of Jessie Wilcox Smith. These two children reading together in a wonderful wing chair slipcovered in chintz is one I haven't seen before. It's perfect for today since they seem to be dressed in their Sunday best.

via Booklover


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Justin Bieber + Tina Fey SNL Rehearsal

I should have stayed up last night to watch this. Did you see Saturday Night Live? I must admit that I'd never even heard of Justin Bieber until I saw all the promos but now I love him too.

He has a new Audio CD: Justin Bieber ~ My World 2.0


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Life's Little Instruction Book | Volume II | Page 9

I like the last one on this page. Some people don't live up to their relatives and others surpass them. Focus on the individual. It's a beautiful sunshiny Sunday here at the cottage and the spring leaves that are beginning to pop make the trees look like impressionist paintings. Have a great day, Rosemary.


Other titles by this author ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.


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Cabot Cove Cottages ~ Kennebunkport, Maine

Looking for the perfect summer vacation spot? I just found a wounderful place for you to consider. May I come too? Cabot Cove Cottages




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Shelf Over The Door | Weekend Project

This looks like a fun weekend project that would be rather easy. via Home Depot + Poppytalk.

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A Real Stork's Nest

I've always wanted to see a genuine stork's nest. There is a cottage nearby with a replica build on the roof that I must photograph before the trees hide it completely. This is wonderful, isn't it? Found on Pixdaus.

Where There's A Will, There's A Way

I hope you can find a friend to help you do the things you can't do by yourself this weekend. This photo made me smile and I hope it brightens your day as well. Have a great Saturday, Rosemary.


a place to love dogs


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Have A Great Weekend

I hope your weekend includes quality time on a porch swing

and a nice long drive down a country road lined with miles of rail fencing. Have a wonderful weekend everyone. Enjoy yourself whatever you do.

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Lavender Farm in British Columbia

I would love to see this British Columbia lavender farm in person, wouldn't you?

via Pixdaus


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Friday Bluebird Fix

There is a lot of activity in all the holes of this birdhouse with bluebirds building nests in each compartment. I never knew they liked communal living but I guess I was wrong. I snapped this photo from my attic studio. The second pic was cropped from the first to show you the bird up close. I never get over the thrill of seeing such beautiful plumage. They really are the birds of happiness. I hope you have a happy day too.

UPDATE: I just added the third photo. Look closely and you'll see the female taking nest-building material into the hole. The male just hangs around looking beautiful or perches on top of the house acting as the lookout.

I currently use Adobe Photoshop Elements for all my photo editing.

View This Morning From Webster's Window

It rained all night and it's much cooler today as promised. I took Webster out for a nice morning walk with coffee cup in hand. The skunk cabbage is getting huge and everything smelled so nice and fresh.

I am sitting at my computer with my second cup of coffee and Webster is sitting at his window surveying his domain. This is what he sees. I focused my lens on his head for the first shot and on the view for the second shot. He's a lucky dog, isn't he? The birds are singing, the trees are budding, and everything is bright green. Happy Friday. Have a great day. Rosemary and Webster.

My photography equipment:

Camera ~ Nikon D-40

Lens ~ Nikon 18-200 zoom with vibration reduction.

Service Dog Helps Disabled Surfer

This is so inspirational. Watch the video, you'll be so glad you did. Dogs are wonderful, aren't they?




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More Galley Kitchen Love

You already know how much I love a galley kitchen. You can't go wrong with black and white or all white can you? I love the transom windows in the last photo. I'm not entirely sold on the black cabinets in the first kitchen but I'm wild about the floor. I think I'd be happier in the second kitchen with the white cabinets. I love all that glass too so I could feel as if I were inside and outside at the same time. Which one do you like?


first two photos desiretoinspire.net | third one via


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