Category Archives: photography
Random iShots
While going through my iPhone photos recently, I realized I haven’t blogged any for a while. Here’s a random sampling: The window of Georgetown Cupcakes, voted best by The Washington Post. I’ve only had the red velvet cupcake with cream cheese … Continue reading
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Tagged artichokes, bows, cupcake boxes, Georgetown cupcakes, Glen Echo Park sign, iPhone4, Photo Studio, Polarize, purple tulips
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Textured forsythia
Just a quick post today, as we’re getting ready for a trip to New York and I spent two hours in the dentist’s chair again. Fun and games! I shot this forsythia yesterday…. Thought it might look more interesting with … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne Morrow Lindberg quote, Flora Bella textures, forsythia
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How about some more tulips?
Sorry for the redundancy, but those purple tulilps from the other day seemed to be calling me when I went into the dining room. Hope you enjoy…. I don’t take tons of shots, but I do try different angles. I started … Continue reading
A little pick-me-up
Yesterday was not my favorite. I had to go to the dentist (one of my least favorite activities) to fix a crown that had fallen out the day before. A simple cement job that should last 15-20 minutes. An hour and a … Continue reading
More signs of spring
Had to buy these pussy willows at Whole Foods–they were really cheap! So soft too. Snowdrops, called the heralds of spring. Witch hazel lit by the sun. Hope spring is turning up wherever you are…. {ms. pearl}
That beautiful blue
That beautiful blue, originally uploaded by Ms._Pearl. I think this is my favorite mosaic so far. Not sure what this color is–aqua, teal? Whatever it is, I love it. 1. Untitled, 2. Spirited., 3. Box, 4. Robin’s Nest III Created … Continue reading
Thirteen year-old baby
As you know, I have a little Maltese named Rocky. He’s thirteen this year, but looks like a puppy. People are always asking if he’s a pup and can’t believe he’s that old. I can’t believe it either. Yesterday morning … Continue reading
Older beauties
For this Things I ♥ Thursday, some incredible architecture. All shot on or around Q Street in Georgetown. Would you believe the turret is only a quarter of this yellow beauty? When I have a wide angle lens, I’ll go … Continue reading
Posted in architecture, photography
Tagged blue door, Georgetown, gray door, ornate details, Q St., Victorian mansions, Wash DC
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Cool glass
I haven’t done a thing to this photo–these are old windows in a building across from the carousel at Glen Echo Park. Those bright colors are the building that houses the carousel (it’s closed in the winter). That’s me at the … Continue reading
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Tagged carousel, distortion, glass patterns, glass vase, Glen Echo Park, maryland, picnic tables, reflection, trees, windows
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Transition
I believe this is a lacecap hydrangea. They do fairly well in the D.C. area, but if you want to see some incredible ones, go to Cape May in New Jersey. That is one beautiful seaside town. Lovely old Victorians … Continue reading
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Tagged bud, dried lacecap hydrangea, leaf, shed, witch hazel, yellow house
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Pearls & Prose 