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Vicki Lane Mysteries
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An eclectic mix of photography and thoughts on writing, Appalachia, books, memories, cooking, gardening,country living, pets, and more from the author of the Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mysteries.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 3913 )
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The Pre-Pre-Party . . .
A morning jaunt to pick up a quilt to display on Sunday and a quick visit to the bypass to get those things I forgot on my big shopping trip -- and I kept havin... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Looks Like Another Beautiful Day
Apple Blosoms Tree Peony English Bluebell Yellow Trillium Fern Bleeding Hearts Not sure -- Creasy Greens? Read more
Posted on 13 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Could It Be. . . ?
My first thought on seeing this picture was that Glinda the Good Witch of Oz was on her way. It seems possible -- with Easter upon us, we are busy preparing... Read more
Posted on 12 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Yes, Spring is My Favorite Season
Posted on 11 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Growing . . .
The upcoming (a little over a month away!) addition of young Josie has spurred an addition to Justin and Claui's little house. Read more
Posted on 10 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Few More Bookshelves to Go . . .
Moving right along with my cleaning and culling of books. This is the loft that opens to the living room and here are my children's books. Read more
Posted on 08 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Redbud
One of the loveliest of our wild trees, redbuds are lighting up the roadsides and forest edges with a purple haze. Read more
Posted on 07 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Bob and the Big Bossy Bitch
Dogs just want to have fun . . . Read more
Posted on 06 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
What a Glorious Day!
Posted on 05 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Ahhhhh . . .
There was rejoicing in our house last night as Carolina won the basketball championship . . . in spite of a seeming inability to get the ball through the hoop... Read more
Posted on 04 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Apparently I Save Everything
The bookshelves in the loft have been too long overlooked and had acquired the sort of dust layer usually seen in attics in horror movies. Read more
Posted on 03 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Even a Single Drop . . .
Mountains and oceans have whole worlds of innumerable wondrous features. We should understand that it is not only our distant surroundings that are like this,... Read more
Posted on 02 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Very Good Stick
Posted on 01 April 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Baby Book
Continuing my cleaning and de-accessioning of books (six boxes in the Jeep ready to go to the library for their book sale,) I came across my mother's baby book... Read more
Posted on 31 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Spring Song in Eight Parts
Maple Spice Bush Downy Woodpecker Ornamental Crabapple Ramps Dogwood Downy Woodpecker Pear Read more
Posted on 30 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Thanks to Facebook
Back on Saturday John and I had a visit from a woman who'd been a student of ours when we taught at Independent Day School in Tampa back in the early Seventies. Read more
Posted on 29 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Blooming
Posted on 28 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Oh Baby!
A baby shower at Claui's parents' house yesterday showed off the cooking/decorating talents of her friends as well as of her folks. (Alas, the focus was off on... Read more
Posted on 27 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Scenes for Sunday
Posted on 26 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Little Political
Happy that the effort to replace the ACA (aka Obamacare) with Trumpcare has stalled. The ACA needs work, for sure but the proposed massively flawed replacement... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2017 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY