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House Hunting…

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Moving, photography, vintage on August 31, 2012| 17 Comments »

Yes… It looks like my husband and I have to move. Where? Not sure. Because of my husband’s job, we have different options (within the State).

We might end up renting, but if we buy a house, I’m leaning toward either a Historic Home or a brand new home.

“Why?” you ask?

Well, the brand new house is new so we don’t have to
worry about fixing anything for about 10-15 yrs. The negative is the HOA.
(Home Owners Association)…which I hate…been there, done that kinda thing.

Then, about the historic homes… the pro is that it has a lot of character

and features that new homes don’t have and I really like that. The con

is that we’ll probably have to fix something… or some things.

So, I wanted to show you some of the ones that have made it to my “favorites” list…

We haven’t had a chance to go see these yet, so we don’t know what the

neighborhood around the home looks like… which is a big deal…

remember, “location, location, location”?

I like the porch on this one below… I’d make some changes and add some trim,

but overall it looks good 262 NE 2nd St, Webster, FL 33597

This one below is my favorite, I think.

This one needs a lot of work, but I can see it has so much potential!

This porch is my favorite, too.

(undisclosed Address), Wildwood, FL 34785

This one may look a bit downcast, but, oh, the possibilities!

Okay, so this one looks REALLY bad, but because of that, the price is

really good. I just don’t know if we could do all the work required…

So….. what do you think??

Any advice?

Any pitfalls to avoid?

Help!

Have a terrific weekend!

Daisy

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Sunday

Posted in Photography, Sunday, tagged photography, Scripture, Sunday on August 26, 2012| 1 Comment »

Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina

“Rest in the Lord”

Psalm 37:7

Have a wonderful day!

Daisy

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Love Birds

Posted in Photography, tagged pets, photography on August 20, 2012| 4 Comments »

These two belong to my daughter…

Mr & Mrs Lovebird

They are love birds… and very entertaining to watch.
(click to enlarge images)

This is Bubs. He loves when they let him out of the cage everyday and he can fly around.

This is his lovely wife, Birdie. She’s had “babies” 3 times! A total of 8 “children”!! She’s been a great Mom…and Bubs has been a great husband & father.

They love to play with my son-in-law…

They like to let him know they love him by giving him little kisses!
(She’s a little shy…)

They get jealous sometimes and peck at each other… kind of like old, married couples like to argue 🙂

But overall they get along fine.

These two are loved and very well-taken care of…
and they know it!

Have a wonderful week!

Daisy

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Sunday

Posted in Photography, Sunday, tagged photography, Scripture on August 19, 2012| 6 Comments »

“…He restores my soul…”

Psalm 23:3

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Fire??

Posted in Uncategorized on August 18, 2012| 3 Comments »

It’s been so hot here lately…as in most parts of the country!

We recently had a visit from the Fire Dept.

No, there was no fire, thankfully.

It was the end of soccer camp at the church across the street…
As a treat to the kids, a few of the local firemen came by and helped cool things off…

T H E K I D S W E R E E C S T A T I C !!!!!

The innocence of children… to see them jumping and screaming in delight filled my heart with joy!

We (the adults standing by) were laughing, smiling, enjoying the children’s antics.

Thanks, guys!!!
You helped brighten (and cool off) everyone’s day!!

Stay cool,
and have a wonderful weekend! 🙂

Daisy

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New Fabric!

Posted in Quilting, Sewing, tagged Quilting, Sewing on August 16, 2012| 20 Comments »

I enter giveaways whenever I get the chance…but I’ve never actually won one…until recently!

I was so excited when I opened the package I received in the mail, and found a whole set of pre-cut fabric!

The fabric was all neatly folded…

I like the variety of colors. I would never have chosen these colors to go together but somehow they look pretty nice.

I just love new fabric! My imagination starts picturing possibilities…

I can hardly wait to get started. I’m in the middle of a big sewing project now and also have several quilts in the piecing process, but I definitely want to work on this one soon!

Thanks to Bistro Quilts for their generous giveaway!! If you’d like to check out their blog, it’s BistroQuilts.com

Happy sewing!

Daisy

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A favorite spot…

Posted in Photography, tagged photography on August 14, 2012| 4 Comments »

I think I’ll stay awhile.

Daisy

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Sunday

Posted in Photography, Sunday, tagged photography, Scripture on August 12, 2012| 3 Comments »

The lake at sunset.

He made the moon for the seasons;

The sun knows the place of its setting.

Psalm 104:19

Have a blessed week!

Daisy

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Rainbow Springs

Posted in Photography, Travel, tagged photography, Travel on August 8, 2012| 8 Comments »

Would you like to go on a ride down the Rainbow River? Last month we were able to go with some friends who live in that area and had rented a pontoon boat for all of us to enjoy. It was so much fun!

Every little turn held another beautiful sight to behold…

There was wildlife of different kinds…

We saw other families that were also enjoying the river… I can hear the Momma saying, “Now, George, you be careful! Don’t push your sister into the water; you know she has a cold!”

… Couples who were appreciating the sights from a lofty point…
I wonder what they were saying to each other… “Hey, Hank, where do you want to go tonight?”
“I don’t know, darling. What would you like to do?”

Some folks decided to stay inside.
What a nice little dock… I think I’d like to sit and watch the people go by… maybe even take a little nap.
Zzzzzzzz

We saw some very pretty houses… some were huge and some were quaint like this one. I kinda like this one. It looks like a small, cozy place. Just bring what you need and enjoy the river. That sounds good to me.

What a sweet abode those birds have! They can enjoy the “parade” going by from the luxury of their front row seating.

As we lazily cruised down the river, we saw people swimming, tubing, and canoeing. Everyone was enjoying the cool water and the beautiful scenery. When it got too hot, we jumped in the river and cooled off. At first, the water felt ice-cold but when it came time to get out, we were very reluctant.

Some of the grand trees we floated by…

What a fun way to enjoy the river! This one seems like you can easily get in and out of the water… Nice!

Hope you enjoyed the ride! 🙂

Happy summer,

Daisy

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A drive in the country…

Posted in Photography, Travel, tagged photography, Travel on August 6, 2012| 7 Comments »

The drive we take to go to the Farmers’ Market is really a delight for me…

It’s away from the city, down quiet, secluded roads. I sigh several times, the tension just falling off; the “world” is left behind with all its noise and demands.

Even the fence posts look pretty to me! 🙂

The directions are clear and easy to read 🙂

We get to visit with old friends.

I’m surprised we don’t have to pay a toll on this road (like all the highways around here). I think I’d like to sit under that tree and sip a little ice-cold lemonade while watching the horses nearby.