Mosaic Monday: California Dreamin'

A week ago Saturday, we went from 14 degrees and snowy in New Jersey to 65 and sunny in southern California.  My husband had to attend a conference in Carlsbad, CA, and I went along for the ride.  What a blessing it was to see blue skies, and sunshine, and flowers in February!  These are just a few of my cellphone photos from the trip.

Top row:  Balboa Park in San Diego.
Middle row:  Balboa Park, the view from our hotel in Carlsbad, beach at Carlsbad.
Bottom row:  beach at Carlsbad, Midway Museum (aircraft carrier) in San Diego.

We had the most marvelous time, including two extra days in San Diego, courtesy of a blizzard which dropped over a foot of snow in our hometown.  It was snowing again when we arrived home, and the first thing we did after emptying our suitcases was to shovel the driveway.  :(

More photos to come next week.  ;)

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Mosaic Monday: A Little Warmth

It's been so cold and snowy here in New Jersey this winter.  We haven't had days on end of below-zero temps like some of the midwest, but we have had temps in the teens for at least the past two weeks.

Spring will be much appreciated this year.

In the meantime, we had a warm weekend.  The mercury rose to 45 degrees on Saturday, and we went for a long walk at our favorite park, Natirar.  Late afternoon was beautiful, as the sun started to drop below the horizon.  More snow is on the way next week, so we were blessed to have this respite.    :)

Please Note:  There will be no Mosaic Monday next week, as I will be out of town.  See you on February 16th.  :)

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Mosaic Monday: Birthday Weekend

Saturday was my birthday, and I spent it in New York city with my husband and kids.  It was snowing, and the city was bustling.  We went to the Whitney, and the Frick, and I took absolutely no pictures.  ;)

So today, I thought I would share just a few of the many still life photos that I shot last year.  I can't wait till spring, and I get to visit some gardens again.  In the meantime, we are getting lots of exercise shoveling snow, and I have to enjoy my flowers indoors...  :)

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Mosaic Monday: Pomegranate

This is what happens when it's dark and grey and snowy, and I'm stuck in the house with my camera. I make a mess on my old cutting board, and when I'm done I have to google how to eat a pomegranate.  :)

I've always loved the art of still life, especially the 18th century masters, with their dark backgrounds and very real and sometimes messy foregrounds.  Lately, I've also been fascinated by food photography.  In fact, I've got a board on Pinterest with my favorites.  If you'd like to follow me on Pinterest, you can find me here.

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Mosaic Monday: Flower Power

Most of you probably know how I get every winter -- just short of laying around in my jammies, with chocolate stains all over my face.  LOL  This has been a strange winter weather-wise so far -- we've already had at least four "snow events" and a few days of bone-chilling cold.

Yeah, well.

I thought some flower therapy was in order this week, so here are just a few of the many, many flower images that I have shot over the years.  I've got a pot of tiny daffodils waiting on the kitchen counter to take their turn before my lens this week...  Until then, enjoy.

Happy winter!

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Mosaic Monday: More Winter

"The earth goes down into the vale of grief..."

Winter has always seemed to me like a couple of months of darkness to be got through on the way to spring...  I'm trying, this year, to get outside and appreciate the beauty a little more.  I keep telling myself that each day will get just a little longer, and that spring will come...  

It's not working so far.  ;)

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Mosaic Monday: Goodbye 2013

Just a few of my favorites from 2013:  books and flowers, feathers, food, old cutlery, transferware, tartan, and my trip to England.  :)

Wishing you all a very happy and healthy New Year!

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