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Last week, I strolled through out little city's Taste of Canton, a yearly thing held in the green space downtown where various area restaurants come out with their best. I felt out of place at first because everyone was dressed in their 'work fineries' and I'm in sweats & a T as I just finished a walk.

I was also bashful as well because folks thought I was from a 'real' place (newspaper, etc.), so they were more than happy to pose with their wares. When they asked what paper & what day would they be able to see their pictures, I just smiled & said 'we'll see' knowing full well I'm not affiliated.

When I went to the Taste's website on facebook & posted a picture I thought they would like, they deleted it. Maybe they only wanted their own shots as opposed to outside. No harm, no foul - I knew I could use a few of them here.

And with all the goodies being sold., the ONLY thing I sampled was a rice cake w/whipped peanut butter. And that was only because they guy wanted his picture taken. Lol.

C'est la vie!

Black & Whites

Abandoned

I bought this at Marshall Land Company a couple of weeks ago. Marshalls is owned by a demolition contractor and they save EVERYTHING from demolished commercial buildings. A very cool place if you have a creative, handy man in your life (I don't.) I swoon over the big red shutters & old school house lighting that just itches to become something great.

I can't put my finger on why this picture stood out for me. It's probably the abandonment and simplicity of it. It looks like something I may have taken if I happened up on it. The matting is a little destroyed at the bottom, but I'm sure a framer could fix it. It's 13x9. Pretty good size.

Mrs. Mitchell

This rocking hair belonged to a neighbor when I was a child. The couple sat on the porch, holding hands, rocking every evening. When I returned home as an adult, the wife died & her husband sold her chair to my mom. When I moved into my first house, my mother gave it to me. I'd say it was meant to be in my life long before I realized it, huh?

The circle of life.

vive la différence

I'm loving the touch of adding words to my pictures.
"Cuppa "T" came to me when I got my first DSLR & discovered total freedom.
When encouraged to market myself, I grow shy; even though it is my passion
I say, 'there is so much of 'it' out there already; what will make me unique?'
When deep down I embrace "vive la différence"*
Il est bon**

* (to celebrate ("vive" is equivalent to "long live") being different, meaning it's good that everyone is different.
**(it is good)

Pictures: Cuppa "T" Photography (me) :-)
Carry On Tuesday word prompt: "vive la différence"

The Best

Believing in my faith

takes me to a place

where worries are moot

and can be given the boot

because I prayed for a change

for things to rearrange

and He knows my heart

knows I need a new start

No time to panic, nor to be glum

When I truly believe

the best is yet to come

~ me

Picture: me

Carry One Tuesday phrase; "the best is yet to come"

Luscious

... Along came a spider & sat down beside her

Little things needed homes; $1.00/each

Why trim the willow tree when cute French braids can be made? :-)

Heavy spring rains bring comfort. My favorite park in the distance.

Adding captions to photos. Working on it, but it's a start

After digging in the dirt for hours, it's a nice surprise to see my red toes :-)

This break in time has given me a whole new perspective on "time." I am beautifully at peace. Noticing the little things, taking long walks, being inspired, being in the moment, reading & a set of red toes has been nothing short of luscious.

I am blessed.

Pictures: me
Sunday Scribblings word prompt: "luscious"

Friday

"You just call out my name, and you know where ever I am
I'll come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be there, yeah, yeah,
you've got a friend." ~ James Taylor

Picture: me/my hosta garden @ sunset

20 Self Randoms

Happy Zinnias

I'm taking my cue from Sophistishe's blog today & giving you 20 self randoms. Here goes:

1. I have 6 brothers & 2 sisters
2. I used to play clarinet
3. I used to have a great singing voice & would sing constantly
4. I once went to charm school (epic fail)
5. I was a notorious tomboy who preferred overalls & Converse gym shoes over a silly dress any day
6. I can grow a perfect set of 10 nails in a month.
7. I have a dreamy, romantic vision of living in the country in a fab farm house
8. I've found that life is much more peaceful and blessed since I learned to let my autistic son be himself. It's not about me
9. As I get older, I get more shy about the gap 'tween my teeth
10. I don't like pictures of myself
11. I'm a loner. I love grabbing the camera, taking off by myself & going wherever, stopping randomly, maybe ending up in the library with no one's schedule but my own
12. I'm a nice, thoughtful person. Real nice. Lol. "D" says 'too nice.' (???) But I will also cut ya if you piss me off... :-/
13. I'm struggling to think of 7 more randoms....
14. I have a hard time calling myself a 'photographer.'
15. I want to spend some time island hopping the island off the coast of Georgia
16. I don't ever want to work again unless it's something I can totally love. I've never been more relaxed in my life than I have in these last 2 months
17. I am very, very shy in crowds & @ parties
18. I have nice hair (lol!) thanks to a good stylist every 2 weeks & hair/skin/nails vitamins
19. I never meet a stranger
20. I have to be careful not to give my heart away too easily

Sunday

2 Peter 3:8 - But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day [is] with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

I love Mitch Albom's books. They're always filled with such positive messages. I finished this one last night. Such a great reminder about time:

1. "Our time" and God's time are no where NEAR similar to each other
2. We are spiritual beings having a human experience
3.  Treasure the moments you are given
4. Never wish for more time
5. Or less time
6. Everything will be exactly when it is supposed to be
7. God measures our minutes on Earth to make us appreciate them

Amen :-)
Sunday Scribbling