Scavenger Hunt Sunday

NATURE 

Whimsically (or so it seems), we're having temperatures in the high 60s today.  This is a portion of the Little Miami River that I travel past often.  Because of the light today, scenery is somewhat muted.  I think this gives an overall serene feel. 


VINTAGE/RETRO 

I was looking for something vintage to photograph and found this nut chopper that once belonged to my mother. 


WHIMSICAL

I was having fun taking photos in the car wash today.  (Everyone does this, right?!)  I think the pattern created by water on glass with trees and bushes in the background is whimsical.


COOKING 

We got a brand spanking new stove yesterday!  woo hoo!  I had to try it out.  Here I'm making sauce to top noodles. 


WEEK'S BEST 

Who knows if this is the best photograph I took all week.  It is, however, a favorite, being as it's of a very special kitty--Oliver.  

This is a very fun meme hostessed by Ashley Sisk in which 5 prompts are given and one must then take a photo to illustrate each one.  Come see how others have interpreted these words HERE!  You have till Tuesday, November 13 at midnight EST to join in.

Next week's words are: 

1. Vision
2. Strong
3. Buttons
4. Map
5. Favorite Fruit

I've never stated this before, but 99% of the photos I have posted on my blog are straight out of the camera!
photos by me © 2012    all rights reserved 

Holiday Goodness

a late December trip to Indy...

 warm and welcoming in the frosty near twilight--We visit the home of longtime dear friends for a Christmas Open House party.

 

bowl of antique lights 

 

snow on the mountain cake

(We all grab a fork and simultaneously

dig in!  YUM!)

an overflowing abundance of yumminess! 

  



so cozy and joyful inside!

 

 

one of two beautiful trees decorated with antique and newer ornaments












There are so many beautiful decorations scattered throughout this lovely home--truly a feast for the soul.

 

Christ Church Cathedral--
downtown Indianapolis on the circle

After spending the night in a hotel we eat at a local restaurant before heading home.

 
3 Sisters Cafe--Broad Ripple

a window (right)

 

Our food was delicious!  wonderful, friendly service.  highly recommend.

grilled eggplant sandwich with chili (on left)

mushroom potato soup (on right)

view of downtown Indianapolis from hotel room.  No, this is not a grayscale photo!  It is color!  If you enlarge the photo, you will notice some color in the cars.  It was so dark; like twilight all day long.  And free-z-ing!

 

NOTES and LINKS:
Cottage Home Neighborhood website   

Cottage Home Neighborhood is a Near Eastside Historic Neighborhood which takes its name from the style of houses built between 1870 and 1900 in this area. Early residents built modest frame cottages in a variety of styles, including shotgun and Queen Anne vernacular. Many of the cottages feature turned posts and spindles, gingerbread trim porches, brackets, and fishscale shingles.

3 Sisters Cafe website

Christ Church Cathedral website

photos by me © 2009

PS:  Once again, blogger is being persnickety.  What you see  (when writing the post) is NOT what you get.  It has its own mind as to the placement of photos and words.  arrggghhhh! 

The Fab Miss B!

This month's featured etsy blogger is The Fab Miss B!

"I've always loved to paint, draw and make things with my hands. My art is inspired by travel and adventure, fairy tales, Roald Dahl books, every color on earth, Christian Dior, street fashion, humor, old timey music and Marilyn Monroe. I have lots of fun making pipe cleaner ornaments, illustrations, greeting cards and banners every single day."

Becky's two shops are just brimming with fun!  Look at this lovely vintage brooch packaged in a hand made box from The Fab Miss B!

Becky Kazana makes vintage inspired chenille pipe cleaner ornaments one at a time, just for you, such as Corine the pipe cleaner dancing girl.  







Be sure to visit Becky's BLOG which is " is a sketchbook I fill with the inspiration I find around me everyday."

LINKS:

The Fab Miss B!

Becky Kazana

BLOG

photos by Becky © 2009