Through the Eye of My Camera

A Paper Bag Means Fun...

2012-01-28T12:23:00.001-08:00

Welcome 2012!

2012-01-01T08:00:00.000-08:00

No need for firewood lately.

We've had temps in the 70's.

Happy New Year!!

Merry Christmas

2011-12-19T15:23:00.000-08:00

I'm going to take the next week or so off.

Merry Christmas to everyone.

It Was Leaf-Raking Time Around Here....

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This beautiful tree....

became this almost overnight!

We worked on the leaves one afternoon....

I love the purple-ish red color.

Success! By stomping the leaves in the trash barrel

we were able to get them all in!

The Last of My Roses for Awhile....

2011-12-06T16:32:00.000-08:00

Most of these photos were taken a couple of weeks ago.

Mensa Smart....

2011-11-15T13:57:00.001-08:00

We recently saw this Smart car with Mensa stickers!! Pretty cute!

A Wall of Green....

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Wall of ivy as seen on one of my morning walks.
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On My Morning Walk....

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Sorry this is a little blurry.

Just as I snapped the pic the wind blew

and the branch moved.

A Local Farmer's Market

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Garbage Gardening

2011-10-28T07:58:00.000-07:00

Garbage gardening....this is a sweet potato that sprouted in the bin where I keep them. I cut off most of the sweet potato, planted it....Voila! an instant house plant! I think it needs a bigger pot.

I See Purple Everywhere....

2011-10-27T12:51:00.000-07:00

I'm always drawn to purple.

I saw these plants on a recent walk.

Texture and Beauty....

2011-10-05T10:55:00.000-07:00

Some of my roses are still blooming....

I like the look of them against the stucco wall.

Weather is Moving In....

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Each day I walk at the park near my house....

Today there were clouds coming up from the L.A. area....

They drape over the mountains....

and maybe bring some rain with them.

Even so, the sprinklers were still running....

It's our first autumn-like day

cool and crisp.

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Sunset in the High Desert....

2011-10-01T16:42:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's been a month since I've posted anything on here!

Last night the sunset was spectacular here in the Antelope Valley....

Blue Skies....

2011-08-30T15:09:00.000-07:00

We have been having beautiful blue skies and great weather.

It's been a bit hot but not too bad.

A Long Break....

2011-08-29T10:14:00.000-07:00

I took a long blog break

and enjoyed not thinking about the computer for awhile.

Now I'm back and will try to post more often.

Grape Harvest....

2011-08-03T09:49:00.000-07:00

This is just part of the grapes we got off two vines.

We have a third vine that didn't do anything this year.

Backyard Summer Fruit....

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The grapes look great....

Lots of nectarines on the tree....

Unfortunately they are bitter and don't taste good.

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Can You Come Out and Play??

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The neighbor's cat on the patio.

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Harley on the floor

LuLu on the kitty condo

Do you see the orange kitty peeking in?

Can you come out and play?

Shadow Play

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I like the shadows cast by the party lights on our patio.

What's Blooming in My Yard....

2011-06-30T09:48:00.000-07:00

A few gladiola are beginning to blossom. These are very near the grapevines. I don't know why someone would plant them there but these were here when we bought our house so I left them.

I love the agapanthus against the weathered wood fence. I took this photo early this morning. There are still a lot of blossoms that haven't opened up yet.

The grapes are getting bigger, too. We put netting over them so the birds can't get them so easily. We left one small section uncovered so the birds won't be deprived of a few grapes!

Around Our Area....

2011-06-27T10:22:00.000-07:00

These photos were taken near one of the shopping malls in our area. The lavender color was much more intense in real life....I'm not good at taking photos but I enjoy it. My husband thought this was purple sage but I don't know for sure. I just know lavender is my favorite color!

The Agapanthus....

2011-06-23T09:05:00.000-07:00

Here Comes the Heat!

2011-06-21T10:28:00.000-07:00

Luckily my back yard stays shady most of the day

thanks to this raywood ash tree....we're heading for 104º today!

Jasmine Gets a New Home....

2011-06-20T10:06:00.000-07:00

My hubby putting up a new trellis for the jasmine.

One Sunbather and One Shade Lover....

2011-06-18T12:09:00.000-07:00

Our two kitties....

LuLu likes to sleep in the tube....no sun for her....

and Harley likes sleeping in the sun.

He finds any patch of sun he can and that's where you'll find him.

Summer's Bounty

2011-06-14T11:59:00.000-07:00

Summer is here and that means fresh fruit.

These aren't from my backyard but I sure wish they were!

Our Fruity Backyard....

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Some of the apples that didn't get thinned out....

Lots of future grapes! My favorite.

Lots of Roses Are Blooming....

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All the roses are blooming....pink....

yellow....

and this bright pink rose that was hiding behind the apple tree.

A Little Visitor....

2011-05-17T12:33:00.000-07:00

We had a visitor in the yard.

I'm not sure what kind of bird this is

but it's so pretty.

These photos were taken through the window

so they aren't as clear as they could be.

Roses in the Front Yard....

2011-04-27T20:30:00.000-07:00

These roses bloomed last week.

I have no idea what type of roses they are....

They were here when we bought the house.

Grape Leaves....

2011-04-15T09:01:00.000-07:00

The grapevines have been leafed out for awhile....soon tiny grapes will appear.

A Springtime Storm....

2011-04-09T12:18:00.000-07:00

Storm clouds rolled in over the mountains a couple of days ago....

I was in the car and snapped these on the way home.

Apple Blossoms....

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The apple trees in our back yard are beginning to blossom.

One Lonely Tulip....

2011-04-06T09:03:00.000-07:00

This one lonely tulip is a bright spot of color on a gray, overcast day.

Color is Popping Up Everywhere....

2011-03-31T13:00:00.000-07:00

Lots of color on the bushes right now....

Shadow patterns....

2011-03-29T11:17:00.000-07:00

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I like the shadows on the grass this morning.

Springtime Flowers....

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Each spring I try to drive past this building just to see all the flowers blooming....

It looks like a golden carpet....

and it's all in front of this very industrial building!! I wonder who planted those flowers.

Spring is here....

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Spring has definitely arrived in the high desert.

I love the lacy look of the trees when they blossom.

Our nectarine tree and the neighbor's mulberry tree....pink and white blossoms.

Future Nectarines....

2011-03-07T13:56:00.000-08:00

These are some future nectarines....

And one that got away.

More Almond Blossoms....

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Almond Blossoms....

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Another Cloudy Day....

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We're getting a lot of storms rolling through so the clouds are really impressive.

Joshua Trees....

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Clouds Over the Desert....

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Sunset in the High Desert

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We Still Have Snow....

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The foothills near our home still have snow on them. Sorry about the raindrops on my windshield!

Snow in Sunny Southern California....

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This is what I woke to find this morning....all photos are clickable to view larger.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas....

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I took these photos at night with just the Christmas lights so they're a little dark.

Happy Holidays!!!!

11/22/2010 - In My Neighborhood....

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Today the sky is blue and there are a few fluffy white clouds....

The trees on one of the streets in our neighborhood....love that golden color.

And here's my Raywood ash again. It's really turning red now.

11/21/2010 - Storm Clouds

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I think there's some weather rolling in!

11/19/2010 - Raywood Ash

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This is the Raywood ash in our backyard....

When the leaves start to change they're golden, then they go to a pale rusty color and finally to a deep red. I love this tree!

Autumn is Beginning to Arrive....

2010-11-08T13:11:00.001-08:00

The leaves on the nectarine tree are starting to turn gold and fall to the ground....

The tips of the leaves on the Raywood ash are changing colors, too....

And yet I have beautiful pink roses in bloom....

and little purple blossoms on the rosemary.

Autumn is arriving in the high desert of Southern California.

They Keep on Blooming....

2010-10-20T12:07:00.001-07:00

This photos are clickable to view larger. You can see the moisture droplets on this one.

I love how it looks like a little stream of droplets coming off the bottom petal.

These roses have such a vibrant color....

I love them!!!!

Roses 10/10/2010

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These roses are right outside my dining room window. I caught the blossoms just before they were starting to die off. I have red....

and lavender....

and yellow....

There are also some white ones but I didn't get a picture of those yet.

Grape Harvest....

2010-08-10T14:06:00.000-07:00

It's time to harvest the grapes from our backyard.

Crown Fire Near Palmdale

2010-07-31T10:32:00.001-07:00

My Agapanthus is Blooming

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Can you spot the little bug in the photo above?

Beautiful Cloud Formations....

2010-06-10T13:37:00.000-07:00

Just an Ordinary Day....

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Starting my day with some "fake" coffee!

This is the new medical center in our town.

The new medical center as seen through a unique wall.

Did you ever see a fountain of pebbles??

It's breezy here in the high desert!

Running a few errands.

Almost home.

More Roses

2010-05-08T16:50:00.000-07:00

These gorgeous roses are blooming beside our front door.

The Roses Are Blooming....

2010-04-28T08:23:00.000-07:00

The first roses this spring....these are in the front yard.

This rose has such a gorgeous smell....sweet as candy!

PS - remember all photos are clickable to view larger.

Blossoms on the Apple Tree...

2010-04-08T23:21:00.001-07:00

Trees Dressed in White Blossoms....

2010-03-30T11:31:00.001-07:00

While out shopping I spotted all these beautiful white blossoming trees in a parking lot....

The high desert certainly has a lot to offer during the springtime!

A Golden Carpet....

2010-03-27T11:09:00.000-07:00

While out running errands I came across this beautiful golden carpet of flowers....

It takes up the entire curb area along one side of a commercial building.

Isn't this beautiful???

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More Blossoming Trees....

2010-03-24T10:31:00.000-07:00

When these blossoms begin to fall it looks like it's snowing!

This tree is actually in the corner of our neighbor's yard but I can still enjoy the blossoms every spring.

Pretty in Pink....

2010-03-23T14:24:00.000-07:00

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Pink blossoms carpet the yard....

And even gather on the driveway.

So pretty against the green....

This is the tree that produced all those blossoms.

More of the Blossoming Trees....

2010-03-22T11:08:00.001-07:00

This year the nectarine tree seems to have more blossoms than usual.

I love how the bright pink looks against the aged wood.

In this corner of the yard there seems to be a lot going on with the pink and white blossoms and the red leaves.

If you look closely at the rosemary you may be able to see a couple of bees buzzing around! (You can click on any photo to view a larger size.)

Spring in the High Desert

2010-03-16T13:06:00.000-07:00

The nectarine tree is full of blossoms....

They look so pretty against the aged, worn wood fence.

Almond Blossoms - 03/06/2010

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Joshuas at Dusk

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Cloud Displays in the High Desert....

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02/18/2010 Another Reflection

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I caught the reflection of my husband in the side mirror.

Some Treasures....

2010-02-01T09:32:00.000-08:00

A few items in my china cabinet....

I Love Clouds!

2010-01-24T12:43:00.000-08:00

Clouds coming up over the mountains....maybe another stormy day.

Water Reflections

2010-01-22T23:07:00.000-08:00

Storms in Southern California

2010-01-20T09:49:00.000-08:00

The clouds were beautiful yesterday afternoon as yet another storm moved through the area. We got a bit of snow on the surrounding mountains.

Reflections

2010-01-08T15:54:00.000-08:00

Windows reflected in picture on our dining room wall.

Some of the Floats From The Rose Parade 01/02/2010

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Happy New Year 2010!

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Our New Year's Day dinner consisted of black-eyed peas, collard greens, cole slaw, and cornbread. Definitely humble food but so delicious!

A Little Weather Movin' In....

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03/23/2009 The Nectarine Tree

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This is our nectarine tree in the backyard. This year the blossoms seem heavier and more beautiful than ever before. I can't stop taking pictures of it!!

03/21/2009 Leanin' Tree

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I saw this leaning tree on my morning walk....and then I saw this small tree....

and I had the thought that this little tree said "I've had enough wind! I give up!!" and it just layed down in the dirt! I know how it feels.

03/21/2009 Clouds Rolling In

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03/20/2009

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This is the path in the park where HB and I walk almost every morning.

03/19/2009 Sunny Yellow Blossoms

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03/18/2009 Nectarine Tree Blossoms

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03/17/2009 Tri-color Corner

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03/17/2009 Backyard Bloomers!

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03/15/2009 Ouch!

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03/12/2009 Poppies

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These are blooming just around the corner from where I live.

03/10/2009 Almond Blossoms

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My yearly picture of the almond trees in blossom

01/05/2009

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A couple of pictures of the evening sky a few days ago. I love the pink clouds and just had to snap a photo of them.

ABC Wednesday 05/21/2008....R

2008-05-22T06:34:00.000-07:00

Sorry, no photo today. Family emergency.

ABC Wednesday 05/14/2008....Q

2008-05-14T11:27:00.001-07:00

This letter was a tough one for me!! So I've finally decided to show you two drawings I did recently....the first one was for a blog celebration and I call her "The Snow Queen"....

She is clickable to view larger.

And I did this one called "Another Queen"....

ABC Wednesday 05/07/2008....P

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I have a collection of postcards....some old, some new.

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These are some of my most treasured ones. They are from Flamborough (or Flambro) England where my paternal grandfather was born. In the past I have done several posts about these on my other blog.

And being a woman, one of my most important possessions and one I use on a daily basis is my purse....

ABC Wednesday 04/30/2008....O

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O is for organization! I have been organizing my art space....

It's actually a spare bedroom and this is the closet....

This is part of a closet/cabinet right outside the room where I store more of my things.

It will only stay organized until I begin my next project and then it will be chaos again!!

ABC Wednesday 04/23/2008....N

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N is for needles....as you can see, I have all kinds of needles. Knitting needles, sewing machine needles, craft needles, embroidery needles, etc. I always have a needle with me....I have a needle, broken into two pieces that is embedded in the bottom of my left foot!! I stepped on it when I was about 13 years old and it's still there....over 50 years later.

ABC Wednesday 04/16/2008....M

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M is for manicure....something I am in desperate need of right now!

ABC Wednesday 04/09/2008....L

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My hand healed but then I got some stomach bug so today I'm resorting to another of my older photos to stay in the game. This is LuLu when she first came to live with us, and one of my favorite photos of her.

This is a more recent photo of her. She is the ruler of the house although in a very quiet way, and has my husband wrapped around her little paw.