Seized by a Crafty Moment

I had the frame.

 

 

I had the fabric. 

 

I had the cork.

 

I had the time.

 

I'm pleased with the result.

 

 

 

Joining Jann for:

Share Your Cup Thursday

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Along a country road.

 

This jug is every bit as big as it appears.

It sits at the end of the lane to a popular truck farm.

 

 

We pass this sign often and I always chuckle.

I mean, I'm sorry for their loss but find it amusing.

It's been there quite awhile

so I'm  pretty sure no one has turned themselves in.



 

 

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 Cheers!

 

 

 

 

 

Joining:
Black and White Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

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The December/January issue of Bird & Blooms had an article on identifying  Hairy and Downy Woodpeckers. The difference is primarily in their sizes with some subtle differences in plumage. And each has a unique call.

 

We got a chance atMuldoon to test our skill.

 

Ms. Hairy here was feasting away

 When what to her wondering eyes should appear?

But Mr. Downy higher up in the tree.

 Mr. Downy was polite and took his place in line

(note the difference in size)

 

 Here he seems to be wondering just how long she is going to take.

 

Finally his turn arrives.

 

And he seems to be hoping she doesn't come back for dessert.

 Later that day Mr. Hairy (larger of the two)

 arrived for his afternoon feast.

 

Which went without incident.

 

Mr. and Ms. Hairy have longer stronger beaks

Mr. Downy's is stubby.

 

Mr. and Ms. Hairy are about nine inches from the tip of their bills to the tip of their tails.

Mr. Downy is only about six and a half inches.

 

Joining Stewart for

Wildbird Wednesday



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Holiday Reflections atMuldoon

for Weekend Reflections

 

Outdoors for Outdoor Wednesday

and Ruby Tuesday Too

 

The mild temps continue

which is beginning to concern the RG

 

and there are the lighted deer reflected in the front window.

 

This one is reflected in the window of my car.

 

Indoors for Mosaic Monday

Our Christmas Tree is reflected in a mirror

joined by the palm tree which is now lit for the holidays.

 

 

Last year we just used the top two sections of our 9ft. tree

It is now the perfect size for the two of us

so we went that route again this year.

The container is a fairly old ceramic planter

that belonged to my aunt.

It works perfectly and brings back many happy childhood memories.

 

 

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Christmas Season's Greetings

from Lucy

 

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Saturday Critters



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Not something you would typically find

on your basement cold air return.

but that's the RG. ;)

 

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'Hairy'  'Red' (thank  you Eileen) has been stopping by often lately.

 

 

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Wildbird Wednesday

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A frosty morning stroll atMuldoon

 

Once it begins to snow for sure and for certain

my fascination with the frost will probably wane.

But in the meantime it was refreshing.

 

Joining:

Outdoor Wednesday

Freezing Fog

Blue and White

Winter and Blue Jays just go together

 

 

 

 

Joining Sally for:

Blue Monday

and Judith for

Mosaic Monday

 

 

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A small unassuming Greek Orthodox Church

at a busy intersection.

This day was the funeral of a dedicated Korean War Veteran, known worldwide, who continued to serve all Veterans

the rest of his 98 years.

 

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This well kept farm has appeared before

The first time was a view from the northwest.

 

 This time from an intersecting road

revealing the southeast side.

I especially like the solo tree.

 

Joining Tom for

The Barn Collective

A Dusting

A Dusting of Snow

the hint of a White Christmas?

 

Ice on pine needles--
can it hear the Christmas bells?
Can anything not? 

---Alan Harris



 

 

The way a crow /

Shook down on me /

The dust of snow /

From a hemlock tree.

---Robert Frost

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'Tis the Season

A purpose of Christmas
A time for Reflection.

 

Joining Weekend Reflections 

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On Saturday Critters I mentioned the winter crowd was beginning  with the arrival of the woodpeckers and house finches.

 

The rest of the crowd is making its appearance too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joining Wildbird Wednesday

and

Outdoor Wednesday

 

'Tis the Season for Red

My approach to Christmas decorating this year

is to grab a thing or two on each trip up from the basement

and plunk it down somewhere.

 

 I sat this sleigh down and

'boom' - a photo op.

(that happens a lot anymore ;)

First the reflection

Then the morning sun spotlight

This one said 'trees and bushes'

The palm tree is indoors for the winter

and seemed a good place for a live poinsettia

Added a Poinsettia to the cactus clan in the kitchen

and once again it said 'trees and bushes'.

Love the reflection of the poinsettia in the window

along with the trees outside.

 

About this time of year the RG and I usually play a game of gin rummy at this spot in the evening.

 

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and

Ruby Tuesday Too