April 22, 2012

Scavenger Hunt Sunday (4-22-2012)...

I type this to the strains of seven 14-year-old girls gabbing, laughing, and yelling in my basement.  There is a definite run on pizza, chicken tenders, veggies and dip, chocolate chip cookies, and the piece de-resistance...pretzel rods dipped in Nutella.  Ahhhhh, to be fourteen and not have to worry about where all those calories are headed to on my body.  I love this, and never truly understand it when I hear some parents complain about all the kids over at their home.  Probably because I have a ten year gap between my two youngest and am therefore keenly aware how quickly this time in their lives flies by.  Breathe in and savor the moments...and invest in earplugs.

Therefore, I am short on words 'cause they are waiting patiently for the tray of fritos, chips and dip to make their grand entrance to the basement.  And who says boys are the one's with ravenous appetites...pshaw.  As usual, if you have the time I urge you to head over to Ashley's "Ramblings and Photos" to check out all the great submissions for this week's prompts, which happen to be:

Yellow, Something that Makes You Smile, Ancient or Antique, Splash, In the Sun


1.  Yellow


"Mellow Yellow"

Did you ever take the time to notice how much YELLOW is around us this time of year?  It is apparently everywhere.  So easy to look on the bright side of life during Spring. So I decided to capture the yellow that is the most fleeting.  Yellow weeds.  A whole orchard of them.  Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in a few weeks.


2.  Something that Makes You Smile


"Freesia"

Ahhhh, the sweet smell of Freesia.  Some sprigs sit on my kitchen window sill above the sink.  I smell the faint sweetness it gives in the air.  Alas...as much as I do love Freesia, it does NOT make washing dishes any more enjoyable.

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3.  Ancient or Antique


"History in the Shadows"
Independence Hall, Philadelphia



"Reflecting on Liberty"
The Liberty Bell

One of the many reasons I do love my Philly, is because it is truly "old" by American standards.  And the old, is mixed right in with the new.  You just never know what bit of history you will encounter with each corner you turn.  Philly does  not have a monopoly on this...I adore the whole eastern seaboard cities for the same reason:  Boston, New York, Washington, D.C.   My mind soars wondering who's footsteps I am walking in.  Of course, those choices are greatly limited when I walk into a center city Starbucks.


4.  Splash


"Dandelion Symphony"

One dandelion might take center stage as the conductor, but splashes of dandelions certainly make up the symphony.


5.  In the Sun


"Shadow Dancing"
Bucks County, PA

You KNEW I had to have at least one black and white in my collection.  I headed up to Rice's Outdoor Flea Market in New Hope, Bucks County.  The stalls and stalls of merchants didn't capture my attention as quickly as the horse farm across the street with it's fence and shadows did.  Not to worry,  the merchants wound up going home with a few of my dollars, and I went home with "James Dean" and some photos.




And there ya have it.  Okay, I've just been informed that two of the girls I'm "feeding" are actually VEGANS.  I never even KNEW what a VEGAN was when I was fourteen.  Actually, apparently I still don't because I offered to make them omelettes if they were still hungry.  Yep, I accomplished a perfectly synchronized eye roll from all seven of them.....tah dah!!!!!  Hmmmmm....does Nutella and Pretzel Rods fit into those parameters?


--Kathy



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Scavenger Hunt Sunday

53 comments:

  1. NIce set, love the reflections in your liberty bell shot & shadows are beautiful in the last.

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  2. so much beauty here that you have captured

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  3. My favorite is your Liberty Bell shot. However, it's depressing to think that I'll be telling my grandkids, "I remember when we were allowed to touch the Liberty Bell". It looks so different when viewed through plexiglass. But, I do like the reflections that you caught through that plexiglass! Enjoy your evening....HAHA!!

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  4. Fantastic captures! The liberty Bell reflections is awesome, & LOVE your yellow take... so dreamy & hazy... AND my favorite color!!

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  5. Love your images , yellow, splash and smile are great.
    Vegan?? I still dont understand how to live without meat. Inam brazilian and we love bbque

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    1. The one girl arrived with her OWN popcorn! haha. God bless her mom!

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  6. splash and sun are my favs. Headed to DC, will be in awe of all the history. Take care, have a happy week.

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  7. Another dandelion shot that I love so much.

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  8. Love your mellow yellow and the freesia . . . haven't smelled that heavenly scent in too long. Great splash shot too. Hope you are able to get some sleep with all those girlies in the house.

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  9. Hi Kathy, I'm back from holidays and can I just say it's been such a delight to come back and check into your site - your first three photos in particular were just beautiful. Just beautiful.

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  10. Oh I love the last image...wonderful composition. Great collection for this week's prompts.
    I used to love when my kids brought their friends home, at least I knew they were safe at home.

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  11. My home was always filled with with my sons' friends(at least I knew where they were!) All boys - we used to have a great laugh (and they still pop round today some 25 odd years later Loving you pics. I particularly like Philadelphia Hall.
    Burnice

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  12. Wonderful photos - I love the dandelions! Even though I do NOT love them in my yard! Yes, enjoy those girls...all too soon it will be quiet and you will wonder what happened...

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  13. Love your yellow! It's wonderful!

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  14. Beautiful photos, Kathy. I love the fence line and Independence Hall overshadowed by what we now call architecture.

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  15. Fantastic finds this week! We had similar thoughts for ancient! I took a picture of some of the very old buildings in Boston! Loving the dandelion puffs too! Have a fantastic week!

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  16. I especially love your freesia shot. Mmmm. I can smell the fragrance. :)

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  17. LOVE LOVE LOVE your first 2 shots!
    Never really thought of shooting the yellow weeds, but your right, they are in such abundance (achoooo) and I loved some of the shots I captured as well!

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  18. A great collection, Kathy -- Hoping to see what you brought back from the flea market! :)

    Thank you for sharing at Your Sunday Best this week. xoxo

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  19. Great set for this week's hunt. I love freesia and have enjoyed smelling it waffle through the open doors and windows this past week.

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  20. I always giggle when I read your blog, and I agree VEGAN's at 14, really??? Loved your line-up this week, all perfect. Yeah, a trip to Philly would be fun, you could definitely be my tour guide, you know all the cool places.

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  21. 14 yr olds. Bless you. That was the age I disliked being the most-somewhere between "little kid" and "old enough to drive/independence". but there was that eat whatever you want thing. Hmmmm.
    I see your fence shot, yes I do. Remember visiting Rice's too. I enjoy seeing places I know thru your lens. The reflections in the libery bell shot are really cool and I love the light in that yellow. Have a great day my friend.

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  22. Oooh...I love that last shot, Kathy. And, ummmm...I can practically smell that freesia!

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  23. Beautiful Kathy- I really love your yellow!!! I hear you on how quickly it goes by- I am constantly reflecting on that.

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  24. Oh, that "yellow"...wowzers! And, Freesia has got to be my favourite flower scent...SO yummy <3

    Thanks for the sympathy over at my place...if it was possible, I'd be milking it, for sure...but, the man is incapable of feeling guilt, especially after he "redeemed" himself by forcing us out in the snowstorm to his restaurant of choice. He figures he's more than made up for his forgetfulness :P

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  25. Beautiful set Kathy... love the dandelions, I have a soft spot for them I think.

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  26. You are Mom of the year! We haven't wandered into the sleep-over territory. But, honestly, it makes my knees shake. YIKES...
    Oh and we love nutella and pretzel rods. Yum. Love your fields of yellow. And your liberty bell shot.... great reflections!!

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  27. Love your Philly shots. ALways!! And you have such an eye for flowers!

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  28. Stunning shots, Kathy. I am always fascinated with dandelion shots. Super!

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  29. Your shots all felt so bright and sunny, which on this gray overcast day was very welcomed. That yellow mustard weed is every where here in San Diego. It is one pretty weed isn't it?

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  30. Great pictures. Yellow is so true and the in the sun picture touches a cord with the country boy in me. Thanks as always.

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  31. I seriously love that you name your photos.

    Love the dandelions and the yellow weeds! Lovely shots.
    I also love the lines on your in the sun photo.

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  32. I just love your Philly shots. I really need to come down and take a few of my own. A great set this week!

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  33. great photos!!!! I grew up in the Philly suburbs but live in NH now...always fun to see images from my old stomping grounds.

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  34. Amazing shots...love the vivid color in your yellow shot.

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  35. Oh my - Liberty Bell and Independence Hall - you have sooo much history in your backyard! Love the yellow weeds....as long as it's bathed in lovely light it never looks like a weed, gorgeous. Oh and the black and white, of the fence....love it!

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  36. So many wonderful shot. I just love the Yellow.. just the composition of that photo is so pretty!! But they all look amazing. You are so right about them growing up to fast.. I used to love it when my daughter had slumber party's.. I miss those days!

    Hugs~

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  37. all of these are lovely! Especially like the liberty bell, but each one is very nice! Have a great week

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  38. As always, gorgeous photos! I love the flower photos - I don't know that I've smelled freesia. Now I'm curious! And I think your antique photo is so striking...I love when old and new collide. It's been awhile since I've had that many girls in my house at once - so much energy!! lol

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  39. Another fabulous set.
    My 2 favorites: Mellow Yellow - They may be "weeds" but they look so pretty in this shot.
    In The Sun - I love the compostion of this photo.

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  40. Love all those dandelions! what a dream! Great set Kathy...How did you survive all the girls!

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  41. Love your yellow shot Kathy, and those dandelions are so beautiful (not when I have to pull them out of my lawn though). Your faux pas with the vegans did make me laugh - as did the thought of the collective eye-rolling! LOL!

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  42. It's funny you used dandelions for your splash I did too a macro shot. As always you make me laugh great shots!

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  43. Lovely group of photos. I love the fence shadows!

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  44. Great finds. I love it that you had some vegan Nutella pretzel eaters over. Who knew? My husband calls Freesias "fruit loop" flowers because of the smell. :-D

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  45. LLove antique ... and the dandelion shot... and the fence...

    funny how food choice/style is such a big thing now... I have to eat gluten free among other things...
    but I would never choose to.... =) my daughter is so picky she is going to invent the next diet choice! lol!

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  46. Greetings from Oman!!!

    Just stopped by to say that I really enjoyed going through your blog.Great images!!!

    Shantana

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  47. Ahhhhh....I am a little late in commenting this week and well checking out everyone's interpretations but wow...I am so glad I took the time tonight to check them out. Love the sea of yellow...I actually had a few shots just like that to use this week and changed my mind. Love your take on Ancient! And the reflection of the people walking past the Liberty Bell...ahhhhh! Awesome shots as usual my friend!

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  48. Really beautiful work - your first two shots are stunning.

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  49. Just a quick note to let you know I've been thinking about you. Yes, I know I don't KNOW you, but when I went to watch the Cleveland Indians, my mind went to your love of baseball. I hope you are doing well, and that your quirky humor will be posted soon.

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  50. All of your images for this set are so good that it's hard to pick one favorite, but the one that really stands out for me is Antique or Ancient - the shot of those three buildings from different eras in such tight juxtaposition. Such an interesting contrast!

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