Wednesday, December 26, 2007

yeah, you


I got my eye on you.

Sunday, December 16, 2007

snow

I didn't need "snow in a can" for my windows this year. It happened for real last night.

tree

Our tree looks a little crooked this year, ya think?

Monday, December 10, 2007

sweets

my coffee table is filled with yummy treats. now to get the rest of the house in a holiday spirit...

Sunday, November 18, 2007

sugar


Just when I try and quit this addictive substance, I'm tempted by all the pretty colors that wrap it up.

Monday, October 15, 2007

October is for punkins



Soon the goblins will be smashing these babies all over the highway.

Monday, October 1, 2007

snap out of it


This lonely snapdragon grew up in my garden all on it's own. I haven't planted them for a few years.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

misty morning








When I looked out my window at the lake at 7am, I just had to go out and snap a few pictures. No photoshop was done except to turn the boat into sepia.. It was so pretty all on its own.


Saturday, September 15, 2007

made of stones


Found this old building at a cemetery nearby.

Buckeyes!!




Someone gathered several Buckeyes and all they need now is to be cracked open.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

marbles

I like marbles.

Sunday, September 9, 2007

Empty Chairs... for now


Come back for a visit soon.

chives


For some reason, these just don't look like the flowers from chives. But they are supposed to be chives. In fact, they don't even taste much like chives. Maybe the girl at the greenhouse mis-marked them.

tomatoes



I have a few tomatoes that should be ripe by my next visit to the lake. One of them looks like it has a boo-boo.

Monday, September 3, 2007

sundown

I love snapping pictures of the sunset. My sister took this one of me when she was here visiting last week.

Saturday, September 1, 2007

Stars


I can see the big dipper, can you?

It's night time at the lake


There is something about lights reflecting off water that seems magical. Tonight was no exception.

BUGGY


I think its a grasshopper, but his wings look like leaves.

Saturday, August 25, 2007

my sis


Its so fun when my sister comes to visit.

sundown


Saturday, August 11, 2007

Bird's Nest


I don't know what kind of bird built this nest, but it was in the pine tree in the front yard of the lake house.

Dream House







If this house ever goes on the market, I'd consider selling body parts to purchase it.

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Deer me!




Shortly after my arrival home, the dog began to bark. Low and behold, this beautiful creature was standing in our front yard. I followed her across the street, and here she stands in my neighbor's yard. I can't believe she let me get this close. Soon after, she bolted.

Sunday, July 15, 2007

Sugar Bear

I saw two hot air balloons across the lake this morning, but
this bear is quite different from others I've seen.

Friday, July 13, 2007

you say tomato


I have three tiny tomatoes on my plants I put in pots. I have no tomatoes on my heirloom plant that is in the ground. Maybe I'm not meant to be a gardener. That is my sister's job.

Monday, July 2, 2007

clam digger







My little friend that lives a few cottages down found this beauty in the shallow of the lake this afternoon. The clam was alive and well in his shell. When I told her how much I enjoyed clam chowder and that I had a great cookbook indoors, she quickly threw him back into the lake.


Saturday, June 30, 2007

tea for two


My sister is coming for a visit in August. Maybe I can convince her to have some afternoon tea with me on the deck. (no bees allowed)

Friday, June 29, 2007

Can you canoe?


This is the cutest little condiment dish I found at the Farmhouse Giftshop at the Metroparks.

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

Froggies


Found this guy on the side of the road, just had to stop and snap his picture.

Saturday, June 23, 2007

sittin' by the dock on the bay




It was a nice evening to relax and catch some fish.

Friday, June 22, 2007

mistakes can be cool


The little girl down the way asked me to take her picture. I was photographing something in the distance in a manual setting with a slow shutter speed on a tripod, and forgot to switch it back... well this is what I got by mistake, but I kinda like it.

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Instant Insanity

Need I say more?

Friday, June 15, 2007

Cilantro



My Cilantro grew a flower on top while I was at the cottage for a week.

Wonder what it is.


I bought this flowering plant a few years ago, but it never bloomed this much. And I can't remember just what it is, but its so pretty.

Wednesday, June 13, 2007

ikea curtains


I hung a little privacy to the bedroom wing today.

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Birds



He came back this afternoon.

insects


I have an ant problem at the cottage

Climb-At-Us


I got lots of blooms this year, ya think?

Friday, June 8, 2007

nuthin but net


With all of this talk about basketball finals, I really decided to dream about my own kind of net and not about that "orange circle thingy". I can nap in my version.

Thursday, June 7, 2007

relax

I'd much rather be here today.

Wednesday, June 6, 2007

napkins

I'm going to make these napkins into a window valance for the cottage kitchen.

Friday, June 1, 2007

turtle


He came out of his shell to say hello.

plastic shoes


I've been making fun of them for years. But everybody keeps saying how comfortable they are. Well, I was at Target yesterday and they had them for $7.50. They are quite honestly the perfect yard shoe. I may go back and get the puke green ones for the cottage.

(sorry no flowers to stick in the holes)

Thursday, May 31, 2007

flower




I can't remember the name of this flower, but I took this on my most recent visit to my sister's house.

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Iris





My Iris are ready for the day.