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About pearlsandprose

Photography. With a little life thrown in.

A rose and an update

Posted on February 17, 2011 by pearlsandprose

This rose is from a beautiful bouquet my husband gave me for Valentine’s Day. Isn’t the yellow incredible? I’ll be off again tomorrow. An update: my painting class is going better! I wasn’t having a great time last week. Our instructor … Continue reading →

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Lunch in Georgetown?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by pearlsandprose

How about lunch in Georgetown*? On the way to a favorite French bistro, we’ll pass the old Georgetown theatre, the former site of many a French film, now a jewel center. Some of the theatre seats were covered with a … Continue reading →

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Daffodils in the sun

Posted on February 15, 2011 by pearlsandprose

The other day, I was sitting at the dining room table and suddenly looked up. The daffodils I’d bought the day before had opened, and warm sunlight was flooding the yellow walls in our living room. I grabbed my camera and took … Continue reading →

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♥Happy Valentine’s Day♥

Posted on February 14, 2011 by pearlsandprose

[Daffodils tomorrow–I wasn’t thinking of Valentine’s Day last Thursday.] Love is immeasurable. ~Ms. Pearl When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on. ~Franklin Delano Roosevelt Saltwater taffy, anyone? Perhaps frosted sugar cookies are more … Continue reading →

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Need some color?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by pearlsandprose

I do. These grayish-brown days of winter are really getting old. My favorite bowl from anthropologie filled with lemons. Yes, lemons. I was shooting in natural light with tungsten bulbs overhead and a halogen lamp on one side. I fiddled … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, back in Paris….

Posted on February 9, 2011 by pearlsandprose

I have some new subscribers, so if you don’t mind, I’m going to put up the guest post I did for A Lady in France a while back. It’s the least I can do after subjecting you to winterscapes yesterday. … Continue reading →

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A little more snow and ice

Posted on February 8, 2011 by pearlsandprose

I do believe spring is just around the corner, but we still have some snow on the ground, so I’ll post just a few more snow and ice pics (no pun intended). Ivy is just about the only green thing … Continue reading →

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Let’s pretend it’s spring…

Posted on February 3, 2011 by pearlsandprose

…if only for a moment. A bouquet of pink roses to help you forget the ice and snow in many parts of the world. Spring is just around the corner, right? Oh, it is the best season in the D.C. area–azaleas, … Continue reading →

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I ♥ Tea

Posted on February 2, 2011 by pearlsandprose

Thanks so much for the get-well wishes yesterday, everyone. You guys are the best! I’m feeling a lot better today–no more fatigue or body aches, just the sniffles. Something that often makes me feel better is a cup of tea, … Continue reading →

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Snow fences

Posted on February 1, 2011 by pearlsandprose

I’m sorry I didn’t answer your comments yesterday–I’ve been sick since the weekend and still not up to par. Hope to feel better tomorrow. In the meantime, here’s another winterscape…. {ms. pearl}

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