I thought these cheery
Thanksgivings Greetings would be fun for this
weeks Freebies. I hope everyone has
a wonderful Thanksgiving and a
fun filled weekend!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Digital Photographs - Sweet Potatoes
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| Sweet Potatoes Is everyone getting ready for the big feast? Turkey, Ham, Lasagna [I have a good Italian friend and this is what her family gives thanks with], Steaks, Vegetarian fare? Whatever you are cooking I hope it is wonderful. Here at my house we are going totally Traditional. Turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, broccoli, asparagus with Hollandaise sauce, squash and wild rice casserole, butternut squash and apples, pies for dessert. Yum. This of course means standing at the kitchen sink doing endless dishes, standing over a hot stove for hours cooking, wonderful smells. I cannot wait. The shopping is finished, I only forgot one thing. So till after it is all done and consumed... enjoy the day! |
Digital Photograph - The Old Grey Barn
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| The Old Grey Barn I have been in love with this barn for years. I first spotted this barn on a trip with my boys in the mountains when they were still playing Cowboy and Indians or soldiers battling aliens. Through the years I have watched it grow older and grey. Always holding on to its charm. One day soon I will drive by and it will be gone. The state of North Carolina has now bought it and plans to tear it down and build some important building in its place. Another thing from the past about to become a memory. Holding on to memories is important I have found the older I get. The secret is holding on to the good ones and being able to make new ones. I took a few minutes the last time I was in town to stop and take a few pictures. I figured it was time to get up close and personal. I wish I could salvalge a part of it. The stories it could tell... |
Digital Photograph - Hinge
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| Hinge There is just something about a rusty, cracked paint object that fills my heart with love. The patina of age speaks loudly to me. This hinge holding up a door spoke of all the people an animals that have graced it's threshold. Memories made. |
Friday, November 16, 2012
Speaking of Trees - Digital Photograph
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| The Towering Oak I love winter when all the trees have shed their leaves. Seeing the "bare bones" of the trees is so impressive. This is one of my favorite trees along the Blue Ridge Parkway. All year round it provides shelter and shade. It always makes me feel happy when I see it. |
Digital Photograph - Christmas Tree farm
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| Christmas Tree Farm While I was in the mountains last weekend one of the things I noticed was that they had started cutting the Christmas trees. Pickup trucks and cargo trucks were full to the brim. I was amazed at how many I saw. They cut, bag, and tag the trees. Then put them in a smaller truck to get them to the main shipping areas near a main road. Here the trees are put in big trucks to ship to stores, churches, tree lots, etc. Most of them end of states away. It is big business here in the mountains. Our trees have often been picked to be a National Christmas tree or a Rockefeller Center tree. We grow them beautiful here. This is a picture of one of the tree farms I regularly pass on the way to see a couple of my boys. I think it is so pretty. Tree farms are hard work, but you would never guess it by this photograph. This year I am going to pick and cut my tree for the first time in a long time. I can not wait. I love the smell of a fresh tree in the house. Yum. |
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Some Thanksgiving Freebies for You
Every year I like to make place cards for the
table. I use old antique postcards that I have scanned, copied and written names on.
This year I will be having several vegetarians at my table so I thought I might use something that did not have Turkey all
over it.
I found these in my Thanksgiving collection.
Who knew there were so many corn postcards
celebrating Thanksgiving? They seemed perfect
for my guests. I thought I would share them
with you. If you are hunting for Turkey ones - last years freebies would probably do the trick. Now I just have to worry about getting my tables cleared off!
{if you click on the label at the end of this post it will take you to last years freebies}
Monday, November 12, 2012
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Thank A Veteran!
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| Thank You for my Freedom! In all honesty I have been dreading today. I took a long drive through the mountains, ate lunch with three of my boys. Then a long drive through the mountains home. On the way home I pulled over to an overlook and there were those purple mountains we sing about in our National Anthem. I found myself admittiing to myself how much I am missing my favorite Veteran - my Father. At the same time so thankful that he shared his stories with us. He made me realize this thing called Freedom is a gift. Daddy helped me see what it means to be a Veteran. How much, so many people and their loved ones sacrificed for me and mine and you and yours. So, on a beautiful Sunday I could look out over the Blue Ridge Mountains, drive in my own car filled with gas, to eat a fabulous meal with loved ones and then drive home on smooth well kept roads. Only here in America. Thank you so much all of you who have served and are still serving this wonderful country we live in. I miss you Daddy. |
Digital Photograph - The Tracks
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| The Tracks Hope everyone is having a great weekend. I am traveling this weekend, taking pictures and visiting those I love. It is gorgeous here in the Mountains. I have been awed. The colors of the trees. The colors of the mountains. The sun streaming through the trees. It is as if I am caught inside a jewel. I am not sure I can catch all this beauty with my camera. Enjoy the day! |
Journal Book Giveaway on Susie's Blog
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| Journaling Book Wonderful, positive, creative Susie LaFond is giving away Jenny Doh's new Journaling book on her Blog - My life one bit at a time. Along with the book she is including a pack of journal goodies and one of her own beautiful blank journals. Her blank journals are one of my favorites! Beautifully made and quite inspiring. So hop over to Susie's blog and sign up for her wonderful giveaway. Her blog is quite special also. |
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Digital Phtotgraph - Brown Barn
Brown Barn
Spotted this barn in the valley
right before you get to
Tennessee in the Blue Ridge
Mountains. I love how it fits
right into the land.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Poster For Folkheart
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| Poster from Ohio Yesterday Folkheart left me a comment on my Suffragette photographs that her grandmother was a Sufferagette from Ohio. I remembered I had this poster and thought I should share in honor of Folkheart's grandmother. We often take for granted the little things we have that others fought so hard for. I do hope you enjoy this poster. Also, check out Folkheart's blog by clicking on Folkheart. Another girl enchanted by the Blue Ridge Mountains. |
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Freebies - The Suffragettes
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| The March on Washington |
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| This was a such a big deal. Men were pretty upset by all of this. |
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| Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony They worked tirelessly to assure women the vote. Thank you so much! |
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| Alice Paul & Helen Gardener Looks like a strategy meeting. |
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| Alice Paul Thank you for all you suffered. I thought that this week I would do Suffragettes as my freebies. It seemed so appropriate as we are selecting a new President this week, or re-electing an old President for a second term. Depending on who gets out there and votes. It is a privilege to be able to cast your ballot. Women went to jail, were force fed, beaten, ostracized, for wanting the vote. Demanding the right to vote. My father always told me that if you did not vote, you did not have the right to complain. So let your voice be heard! Vote!!! |
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Digital Photograph - Working Barn
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| A working barn Last weekend while out enjoying the local Art Safari I spotted this little gem. I love how it is built into the hillside. The foundation is made from local stone. This is an oldie. I have a lot of thoughts about this barn. It conjures up stories. |
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