Sunday, June 5, 2011

Mosaic Monday: Chinese Dogwood




"To see a hillside white with dogwood bloom is to know a particular ecstasy of beauty..."
~Hal Borland


I have had such a difficult time with writer's block lately. Actually, writing has always been secondary to the pictures for me. But lately, I am totally blocked -- nothing to write about, and often, nothing to post about, period.

I feel like the most boring person on earth.

So, I apologize profusely, but here are some pictures of the Chinese dogwood blossoms from our front yard here at Little Red House. I've styled them with a small silver-plated creamer from the thrift store and some of my favorite antique books. Somehow, books and flowers seem to go together, if only because they are two of my most favorite things.

(Can you tell I'm reaching here?) ;)

Have a wonderful week, dear bloggers!

Now let's have some mosaic fun! Here are the instructions:
1. Publish your Mosaic Monday post. The post may be about any subject you wish. The only stipulation is that it include a collage, or mosaic of photos.
2. Once it is published, click on the title of the post. This will lead you to the static link for your post. The static link is the page with only that post on it. Copy the url from your browser at the top of the page.
3. Paste the url into the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
4. Type your name in the appropriate inlinkz box in this post.
5. Click on "Enter."
6. Please link back to this Mosaic Monday post so that your readers can find other wonderful mosaics.
That's all there is to it! It's always a good idea to then check and see if your link is working. If you have any questions, feel free to email me: mrcarroll(at)optonline

And a quick reminder: if you would like to join Mosaic Monday but don't know quite where to start, there is a tutorial on mosaic-making on my sidebar. Just scroll down, and click on the small blue mosaic.


46 comments:

  1. Mary, Your dogwood pictures are so ethereal. It amazes me how you take something beautiful and add dimension and soul to it.

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  2. I can so sympathize with the writer's block, I am just easing my way back in after a long drought. Your pictures, well, they are always breathtaking.

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  3. Beautiful Dogwood Mary. Sometimes words are overrated :o)
    Your photos speak volumes!

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  4. I love the books...and I love for a post to tell the story through photos! Your dogwood blooms are lovely! ♥

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  5. Love your dogwood blossoms on your book stack~ especially with the flower engraving on the spine!

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  6. Mary, your dogwood blooms speak for themselves. Just beautiful. Thanks for hosting Mosaic Monday, have a great week!

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  7. I thought it was just me. Even though there are lots of things to photograph I get in a funk as to how and what I want to talk about or photograph. I guess we will get a second wind eventually. I love the Cornus. V

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  8. I think your Chinese Dogwoods say plenty! Stunning!

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  9. The dogwoods are gorgeous! Such beautiful shots!

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  10. This is an amazing arrangement for photos. You a very talented in this for sure. Love that flower.
    QMM

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  11. Mary, I really can't tell that you're reaching. It's always a fun visit here. I did read the post prior to this one on the dead run, but I completely missed last week's Mosaic Monday. I hate that because it is one of the highlights of my week. Hope that you have a great week and that the writer's block wanders off. I think that you could just describe your beautiful photographs for us and that would be plenty on days when the muse isn't cooperative. Hugs...

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  12. I like the dogwood on the antique books.

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  13. Your Kousa Dogwoods are beautiful. We have one too and I just love it. Thanks so much for hosting Mosaic Mondays!

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  14. These photos are just gorgeous Mary!

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  15. I am in awe of your composition and color. Your pictures often touch me but these today just leave me speechless! Thank you! Cathy

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  16. I think most of us rack our brains from time to time to put together a meaningful post. The styling of the dogwood Mary is typical of your ease to create a photographic piece we can all enjoy.
    Judith

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  17. What a beautiful dogwood! I have a clematis called Maria Cornelia that has very similar and beautiful flowers.

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  18. Stunning photos Mary. I always have a hard time writing something, I would just love to post my photos only, no words required the shots speak for themselves. Have a wonderful week and take care:)

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  19. Your photography makes my heart soar. I could look at it all day.

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  20. I am so happy to be joining you in this lovely event, Mary. Beautiful beautiful beautiful. Flowers & photography. xx's

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  21. Thanks for letting us join in your fun linking party. I vacationed in Virginia and North and South Carolina a few years ago. The dogwoods were all in bloom. It was absolutely breath taking!

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  22. Stunning photos...Love the dogwood and books together...Your life is not boring, it is tranquil...Just let your mind be still and quiet, you might be surprised what you hear.

    Blessings Kelsie

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  23. Great photo's thanks for sharing!
    Have a great week,
    Best regards,
    Markus

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  24. Hello and sorry that I posted wrong post, I am really sorry for that
    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com/
    Love
    Farah

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  25. My favorite combination of green and white! I love the little speckles on the petals.

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  26. Sometimes words are just too much - and this is one of those times.
    Today I saw a beautiful old pink dogwood in full bloom - breath taking!

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  27. LoL, I wouldn't care one wit if I had writer's block if I could take photos like yours! I am just in awe. So hauntingly beautiful.

    Happy Monday!

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  28. Mary - these photos are simply gorgeous! I would love to know, if you're willing to share, what type of lens you used. I'm so glad I stopped by to read this post on Monday morning...what a lovely way to start the day!

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  29. Thanks, Elizabeth! I used a 50mm 1.4.

    Farah, don't worry. We will fix it. :)

    Thanks, everyone!

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  30. A beautiful Shakespeare decoration :) LG Tina

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  31. first time in here. wonderful photo shots!

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  32. Your pictures are gorgeous. I love the flowers and books. Thanks for hosting a fun party. Hugs, Marty

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  33. As I was opening your blog I thought your photos of the dogwood were breathtaking and marveled at your skill with photography. Then I read of your writer's block and could hardly believe it as I enjoyed this post so much. Yet I do understand. But a boring life---with your ability to see such beauty around you? Hardly !!!

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  34. Books go with everything.
    Even writers' block. :-)
    Hang in there!
    No one who takes pictures like these can be boring.
    Cass

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  35. Mary, have you ever read "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron? Check it out...not for the timid, but oh, so rewarding....smiles.

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  36. I discovered your blog in a roundabout route but am glad I found you. Your photographs are wonderful. I have made a note about Mosaic Monday - you will see me again! Thank

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  37. beautiful beautiful beautiful, fabled

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  38. "A picture is worth a thousand words" has been (wrongly) attributed to Confucius. So, how appropriate of you to give us this picture of Chinese Dogwood which is so beautiful that there is no need for explanation.

    Anna

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  39. Your photos don't need words - so very pretty.
    Thanks for hosting again this week.

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  40. Stunning photos! Love the composition and colors! They would make beautiful paintings!
    Barb

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  41. Thank you for so much beauty & joy!
    -g-

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  42. Books and flowers going together makes absolute sense to me! That silver pitcher is the final touch to the romance - sigh!

    You're challenging me to keep looking for beautiful light and to use it!

    and, no! The most boring person on this earth would be me... I'm so wishy-washy, I can't decide on what photo to even post up. Geesh!

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  43. Dear friend..as far as I am concerned, you can do no wrong! Your photo's are beyond compare. Mary, I should get over here more often...and there is one person at least that is more boring than you... :) Hello! I went to sleep just checking my own post for errors..
    Love and hugs,
    Mona

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  44. pictures speak a thousand words...these are beautiful...one of my favorite trees of all time...

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