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Weekly Challenge: State of Mind …

The prompt this week is to share an image where you see a particularly strong connection between what we see and what you felt as you pressed that shutter button on your camera.   I thought about this for a few days and decided that instead of showing photos that depicted my state of mind I would share where my mind goes when it needs to be elsewhere.  When I need to relax, day dream, recollect memories or just pretend I’m there… that place is Martha’s Vineyard and if you read my other blog www.mvobsession.com  you’ll know that it is where my heart and soul reside.

This collage pretty much describes my almost constant state of mind :)

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Weekly Challenge: Seasons …

This week the challenge is to embrace the season: share an image that embodies the world or the weather where you live.Share an image that expresses the seasonality of life.

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My first inclination was to share photos of flowers because in the midst of February flowers blooming and things greening and the change of season is greatly looked forward to.

But.

This picture, taken in NYC a few yers ago,  definitely says change of season to me.

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February Calendar Pictures …

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My February pictures are.. the wall calendar on the left is of a beautiful amaryllis that a friend gave me.

The desk calendar picture on the right was taken in CT last February on my birthday… went to Rowayton, CT to meet a friend for coffee.  Before my daughter and I got there my friend had hung a ‘happy birthday’ banner over the table and had gifts and all kinds of pastries for us.  It was a spur-of-the moment get together and it was  a lot of fun.


Phantom Of The Opera …

Broadway’s longest running musical opened in 1988 and is still going strong.

I’ve seen it 3 times and would see it again and again.

This poster is on the front of the theatre and if you look closely can see it’s made up of all tiny photos.

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Closer look …

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Have you seen Phantom ?


New Year 2016 …

My wish for everyone for 2016

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Weekly Challenge: Boundaries …

Boundaries impose limits on us, whether they’re social constructs or real, physical objects. They’re there to stop us from doing or saying what we actually want to. But they also give structure to our actions and frame our movements. In photography, they help our eyes make sense of what we see and convey a sense of visual narrative. They constantly invite us to push against them.

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My first photo of my interpretation of boundaries is this ‘do not enter’ sign on a usually closed gate in a private lake community in NJ…

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My collage is from my visit to the Thomas Edison Laboratories in West Orange, New Jersey last December…

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Weekly Challenge: Inspiration …

The challenge this week is to show inspiration.  Inspirational signs are popular these days so here are a few of mine… plus the words of inspiration on a birthday card to my daughter.

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Coffee And Grand Opening …

This is the third post in a row about my Saturday coffee outings with daughter Deb.  This past Saturday we went to the lovely and historic town of Morristown, New Jersey.

 Of course, coffee first.

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After coffee we walked around town a little bit and took some pictures including one that was obviously a photo shoot going on.

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This clever sign caught my eye …
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We then headed over to the new Whole Foods that opened only days ago.

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The coffee picture is from a different outing.. just want to say that before any eagle-eyed people notice it… and you know who you are :)


Coffee And Shopping Day …

Every Saturday my daughter Deb and I go out for coffee and sometimes shopping as well.  Her best friend Dawn often joins us and we always have a good time… lots of laughing is involved.

This past Saturday we went to the pretty and charming small town of Lafayette, New Jersey which is set in the rolling hills of Sussex County.   There are a lot of antique stores and although antiques are not quite my thing it’s fun to poke around in the shops and discover that some of the antiques are things that my parents actually had when I was a child.

Our first stop was a Cloveberry, a charming coffee/food/bakery cafe.  We will definitely be going back.  The coffee was superb and the mixed berry scone I had was not only massive but de-lic-ious.

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100_8060After our caffeine fix and calorie overload off we went to explore.

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It was in the last shop, Sweet P.E.A.’s that we spent the most time… and yes, it was sweet.  Somehow I got into one of the pictures !

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From the window you can see and hear water rushing past…

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When we went outside we saw this building…

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… nice view from inside.

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It was a lovely day and I’m sure we’ll go back.

These aren’t signs of spring but signs that made me smile..

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Doesn’t Belong …

What sign doesn’t belong with the others !

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Extra points if you can guess what store this is and in what town ? :)