Fall in Black and White!!!!

It's so easy to see nature in all it's glorious colors........but try to see it in another form...

in Black and White!

at night!!!!

during the day.....

In the mellow patina of aging unprotected pine on an old shed. Nature taking it's course.

Unoccupied birdhouse and the last breath of flora before the winter takes it away.

The silhouette of the branches are more prominent when you are not distracted by it's usual fiery hues.

Sun on the trees and warmth on my hair

and on the fallen leaves in an old rusted birdbath.

Try to enjoy the last days of Fall til we get to the next season....

Winter.....

my favorite of all!

Have a great Sunday!

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B&W for Halloween!!!!

A little spookiness never hurt anyone.. right???Laura!!

Not everyone would agree so I'm limiting the scary stuff.

In reality I don't like the gory Halloween decorations in the house. My husband on the other hand this year has been buying so much of the tackiest halloween things. Thank goodness he leaves them outside where they belong!!!

It usually doesn't scare me except for this morning when I was looking for the cat outside and the motion detected skeleton went off with a blood curdling scream!!!! Darn him... I jumped a mile. He would have been laughing his head off. I did too.....after
Of course I later realized I'd already let the cat in :)


Indoors I enjoy more classic scary items....if there is such a thing!


A few white lights to help give a little more sparkle. I love clown decorations! I have friends that find them creepy. Can you explain why???? I even thought I'd love to decorate a room with old carnival and circus things. Not always easy to find though. I love that old carny stuff. Their was a show we used to watch on HBO called Carnival a few years back. It was set during the Depression. My husband described it as a struggle between good and evil because it did have a religious tone to it. Probably why it disturbed people. We always like shows no one else likes. I always tell my husband that if we love it then it doesn't stand a chance. We're the kiss of death! Ha-ha!!! The only friend that watched it was my friend Ginny...... she loves all that spooky stuff. I'd love to hear if you liked that show or........ if you at least heard of it.

Now you probably really think I'm weird. Oh right I hear you...you already did!!!
This is a witch made by my friend Cathy of Cheswick Co. she makes some of the best folk art pieces and also sells patterns if your clever like that. Sorry if these pictures are not the best. I was going to do a little photo editing but my program was giving me trouble so I uninstalled it. Computers are great when they're working right but not so when they're not!
No News flash there!

I hope you all have a great Sunday!!!!
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Black and White Sunday!!!

I am guilty of this as well.

Be happy with all that you have!

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Happy Sunday!

Carole

After they've all gone home

The prettiest time of year at the beach........when the tourists and summer people have gone home. Only a few footsteps are left behind as evidence that they were once here.

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Lifeguards no longer

man their posts.

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Swim at your own risk!

if you can stand the cold waters.

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Black and White Sunday on the Guilford Green

I thought I'd take a break from my Brimfield excursion and do Black and White Sunday about the historical Town of Guilford only a few towns from us along the shore. It was settled in 1639 and boosts the third largest collection of historical homes in New England. This is the very condense version and not really about the historical homes. Sometime I might show you some of them. This is just our own personal version of our short afternoon there and our walk on this beautiful and serene town green.
This is the First Congregational Church built in 1830 and except for the steeple which toppled in the 1938 hurricane the church remains basically the same.


The green is the hub of activity for the town. It is the largest green in Connecticut. It's a great place to people watch and for families to bring their children
Pretty quiet on this day. It was during the week and getting late in the day. It gets dark at 7 now....the only thing I don't like about Fall but there are so many things I do like. The ever changing colors of the trees, harvest time, pumpkins, cider, the smell of cinnamon and spice, and of course Halloween!
The Civil War Memorial
This monument commemorates Guilford residents who gave their lives during the Civil War.


Who was that guy?
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I'll never tell!
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***Edited at 11:00 am Sunday***

when I did this post I had forgotten to title it so I went back and wrote in Black and White Wednesday....when it obviously was B&W Sunday.

I wouldn't have even noticed if Julie hadn't emailed me to tell me. Thanks Julie for waking me up!!!

I have no real excuse...it wasn't even that late at night but I guess working everyday makes you forget what day it is. I do a White Wednesday post most every week too.

Ok...that's enough excuses....

just apoligize and say you're sorry!!!

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I'm sorry!

I'm a dumby!

You Looking at Me???

"Hey it's us Felicia and Clio

or Fifi and Cici as Aunty Carole calls us....

not sure I really like the nicknames yet???

We'll let it go for now."

"Just stretching...."
"Thanks for having this doggy here to snack on. This should last me awhile.
He's a big one!"

"Yippy!!!! "
"Rrrrribbit....."

"Carol Burnett's move.....(ear pulling)

means I'm thinking of YOU! and I'll be home soon...

oh, right I'm already home!"

"WHAT???????"

"I Don't know??? "
"I'm just pooped.... "

Happy Sunday!!!!!

and thanks for coming by

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BLACK and WHITE SUNDAY!

Baby Girls

On July 15th Felicia and Clio were born.


They are the light of their mothers and fathers lives.

They nurture them....

Hold them....

Amuse them with toys

and flying objects....

take pictures with them....


and funny pictures of them...

Oh and the most important part!!!!

LOVE THEM!!!

How many Mommy's do we have???

It's past our bedtime!

GOOD NIGHT!!!

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