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About pearlsandprose

Photography. With a little life thrown in.

More SoCo

Posted on December 1, 2009 by pearlsandprose

As promised, more pics of that fabulous store Uncommon Objects. It’s a good thing I don’t live in Austin, or I’d be broke.    Can you believe the blues in this vignette?? Oh la la, I wish I had a … Continue reading →

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Shopping in SoCo

Posted on December 1, 2009 by pearlsandprose

        My husband and I spent a few days in Austin, Texas, to see my youngest son and did a little shopping in the SoCo (South Congress St.) district. There’s a shop called Uncommon Objects and it’s to … Continue reading →

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Boston Terrier Love

Posted on November 22, 2009 by pearlsandprose

Photo by Back in the Pack Is this the cutest puppy photo or what?? I found it on Flickr, one of my favorite sites. Those eyes, that expression…beyond adorable. One of my very best friends, “T,” has a Boston Terrier … Continue reading →

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Gram’s House

Posted on November 18, 2009 by pearlsandprose

How I loved this place. Gram’s house was my very favorite for years and years. I grew up in a one-story postwar bungalow, so the fact that her house had an upstairs was wonderful to me. I loved going up and … Continue reading →

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Great books

Posted on November 15, 2009 by pearlsandprose

amazon.com I just finished the most amazing book: Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson. The last sentence was like a stone through the heart. Petterson very slowly and softly draws you into his wrenching story about a father and son living … Continue reading →

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Yummy

Posted on November 12, 2009 by pearlsandprose

I think my husband may be turning me into a cereal freak. He eats it every morning and sometimes before bed. I usually start my morning with peanut butter toast and orange juice, but lately I’ve been lovin’ Cinnamon Toast … Continue reading →

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More favorite things

Posted on November 6, 2009 by pearlsandprose

   Don’t you just love plumeria? The scent is one of my all-time favorites. I had a small one in California that actually bloomed, but the flowers were tiny compared to the ones in Hawaii. The trick to getting blooms … Continue reading →

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Bad times for Rocky

Posted on November 6, 2009 by pearlsandprose

  Only one bad thing happened to Rocky in California: he was bitten by a rattlesnake. There was one on our patio and we couldn’t see it in the dark. Instead of retreating, he tried to get it and was … Continue reading →

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Rocky in warmer times

Posted on November 6, 2009 by pearlsandprose

In my last post, I talked about how mon petit chien, Rocky, hates the cold weather on the East Coast after growing up in Southern California. These photos show the Rock living the good life, basking in the sun by … Continue reading →

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Brrrrrrr!

Posted on November 5, 2009 by pearlsandprose

Woweeee, it’s cold out this morning. I should have worn my gloves when I walked Rockamino (one of his many nicknames). After 10 years in Southern California, I am still kind of surprised when the cold weather blows in. Will … Continue reading →

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