Gatherings (285 of 365)

This is the Christmas tree at my Dad's house. We gather here every Christmas Eve to celebrate!

Clocks (283 of 365)

This is my new clock. The clock face is actually only 1/4 of a typical clock face. The fact that you have to imagine the rest of the clock is part of why I love it.

Sunday Six: Week 52

This is the final Sunday Six of 2009! I plan to continue Sunday Six into 2010. This week is a Recap Six from my trip home to Tennessee.


One of the many ornaments on my Mom's Christmas tree. I ended up not getting a shot of her entire tree lit up. She always has a beautiful tree.


A close-up of the Christmas tree at my Dad's house.


Dried oranges sitting out as potpourri.


By now most of you know that I like to snap pictures of puddles. I especially like them on cloudy days when you get nice reflections. Friday morning it was really, really windy. I still ended up liking this shot, ripples and all.




Friday morning was so cloudy. We had such a nice mixture of white, fluffy clouds and dark, storm clouds. The clouds along with the scenery made for some beautiful shots. It's so nice to walk out the front door and take in this view.

See you next week for the first Sunday Six of 2010 . . .

Sunday Six: Week 51

This week is a Recap Six and includes photos from Georgia and Tennessee.


A shot of Marietta National Cemetery during a very foggy morning.


Tree branches in the fog.


I'm not really sure what this is. It's some sort of swirly decoration that I spotted. :)


Christmas candy!


This is Socks. She belongs to my Dad and Stepmom. I just love her little spotted nose.


Here, Socks is investigating new gifts brought into the house.

Only one more Sunday Six left for 2009! Until next week . . .

Nostalgia (269 of 365)

A view of Cades Cove. The loop road, aside from giving you beautiful views of the Smokies, also takes you through a historical tour of early pioneer farms.

Girl (263 of 365)

Although it looks like she's making a silly face, she's actually sniffing flowers. She hasn't quite realized that the flowers need to be near your nose when you're smelling them!

Heirloom (261 of 365)

It may not be your typical heirloom, but this one's special to my Mom and I. This was one of the first dolls I received as a baby. It was a gift from friends on my first Christmas.

Footwear (258 of 365)

This is my niece, who is evidently starting the shoe obsession a bit early!

Sunday Six: Week 48 (Great Smoky Mountains Edition)

This week is another Recap Six from my trip home for Thanksgiving. I grew up in East Tennessee, less than an hour from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. On Friday, instead of shopping, a few of us headed to Cades Cove to drive around the loop. It had been several years since I'd been there.


A pretty leaf, just barely hanging on.






The moon was out early, and it was so high in the sky!




A typical view of the Cades Cove area. It's absolutely gorgeous in the fall and spring.

Until next week . . .

What's On Your Christmas List?

I spotted something online today that I want for Christmas.

It's a trunk full of gourmet chocolates!!

Okay, so it's not the most practical gift, but check out all the yummy stuff that's included: 500 (!) pieces of chocolate ganache, five pounds of chocolate bark and croquettes, eighty ounces of Aztec hot chocolate in four tins, a twenty-ounce tin of Aztec Iced Chocolate, eight Aztec Hot Chocolate Bars, a teapot and infuser, two china teacups, a leather-bound journal and a small library of books on chocolate.

One might wonder as to the price of this extravagant gift. It's a special order piece which must be purchased in person for the low, low price of . . . $15,000.00! Don't forget, the trunk can be filled with personal items once you've made it through all those delicious morsels!

Fifteen grand. Isn't that crazy? I'd like to know how many of these Marie Belle actually sells. I'd also like a little bit of that chocolate!

Public Art (253 of 365)

A shot of Henry Moore's "Hill Arches" from the ABG's "Moore in America" exhibition. The garden's exhibition wraps up next month. I'm really glad that I was able to see it as often as I did.

Sunday Six: Week 43

So, you're likely to see two Sunday Sixes this week. I'm only now getting around to uploading my photos from last week! These are all from a trip home to Tennessee last weekend.


Pretty fall leaves on one of the trees in my Mom's front yard.


A weed blowing in the wind.


This is Coco. Coco technically belongs to one of the neighbors. However, she is quickly making herself at home with all of the neighbors.


She's a sweet, sweet girl.


I really wanted to bring her home with me. I love her.


I spotted this little coneflower in Mom's driveway. I like the way it looks against the red brick.

More photos later . . .

Hours, Days, Months, Years (229 of 365)

These beautiful rock formations have certainly been standing for a long time. Hopefully, they'll continue to stand for many more. Everybody should be able to take in this view!

Sunday Six: Week 30

Hello!

This week we have a pretty basic Sunday Six. It isn't at all exciting and mostly consists of things around the house.


A crooked shot of the tunnel going through Buckhead. Here, I'm headed north.


Part of my lunch today, a yummy salad with lettuce, fresh herbs, and a few other mix-ins.


This show is all sorts of awesome!


This plus garlic, white wine, veggie stock, parmesan cheese, and chopped veggies turns into this . . .


Yummy risotto!


This is part of my roof. I now live in what used to be an old high school gymnasium. Listening to the sound of the rain beating down on the roof is wonderful, and it makes me very mellow and sleepy!

Until next week . . .

Sunday (197 of 365)

Where I spent part of my day today.

Sunday Six: Week 29 (Atlanta Botanical Garden Edition)

All of this week's photos were taken today during a quick morning trip to the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Lots of pretty things to see and the weather was perfect! Unfortunately, everyone else in Atlanta thought it was a good day for the garden, too! Needless to say, since it was so crowded I didn't stay too long.


A water lily surrounded by pretty lilypads.


Close-up of a bright, pink cosmo.


A view of midtown through the art of Henry Moore.


A beautifully colored water lily! I love this one!


A resting dragonfly, with a little bokeh.


And . . . I happened to spot this green spider while I was trying to get a couple of macro shots of another flower. I have no clue what type of spider it is, but I'm glad I wasn't too close!

Hopefully more variety to come next week!

Relaxation (196 of 365)

As you can imagine, I've been pretty stressed lately between work and moving. Today was the first time in several weeks that I've actually had a chance to get out and take some photos. I decided to go to one of my favorite places . . . the Atlanta Botanical Garden. No surprise there, I'm sure! It relaxes me, and there are always new things to see.

Earrings (192 of 365)

I bought these earrings at a shop in Denver last May. Allison, myself and another friend of ours met for lunch and walked around downtown for a bit. We all thought these Scrabble piece earrings were lots of fun, but I think I was the only one who bought a pair. I wear them all the time, and I get compliments on them nearly each time I wear them.

City Lights (191 of 365)

Another shot of my favorite midtown Atlanta skyscraper, the Bank of America Plaza.

Break the Rule of Thirds (172 of 365)

I love this picture. I love the peeling paint and the rust. I love the grunge and dirt. I suppose it's the industrial look that is actually appealing to me. For some reason, I just like it.