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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 ( 3917 )
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Scenes from a Busy Life -- Josie
Posted on 02 May 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Happy May Day!
Posted on 01 May 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
In the Dirt
Sunday was a beautiful day to be outside and pulling weeds. I began outside our basement door where a curving rock border has gotten obscured by weeds. Read more
Posted on 30 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Magnetic Girl
Wow! Jessica Handler's new book is enthralling -- dare I say mesmerizing? It's a novel based on the real Lulu Hurst, aka The Georgia Wonder, who had a brief... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Looking East
Posted on 28 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison
I have no idea how long this lovely little book has been sitting unregarded on a bookshelf in the hall. This book is a reprint ('87) and it has that lovely... Read more
Posted on 27 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Oh, the Flowers! (And a Few Morels)
Posted on 26 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Back to Normal with Josie
Posted on 25 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Yain, Tain, Eddero . . . and Mystery Eggs
My friend Josie in California sent me a book that I've been doling out to myself like expensive candy -- One Man's Meat by the legendary E.B. Read more
Posted on 24 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
The Day After
Easter Monday dawned bright and clear -- everywhere on the farm! John and his sister and I headed for the house while the younger generation was still partying... Read more
Posted on 23 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Few Pictures from the Easter Party
Posted on 22 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Happy (Soggy) Easter!
I'm writing this at 4:30, Saturday afternoon. It's been raining fairly steadily all afternoon but the barn has gotten decorated, the quilts hung, and things... Read more
Posted on 21 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Mighty Rain
The rain began around midnight on Thursday and continued till Friday afternoon. Something over 3 inches -- and the branches were roaring. Roaring and, in places... Read more
Posted on 20 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Thank You, Martha!
Months go by without Martha Stewart crossing my mind. Now and then I might recognize that I'm having a Martha Stewart moment -- when I iron the linen hand... Read more
Posted on 19 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Beauty Everywhere
Posted on 18 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Stuff I Do . . . Josie
Posted on 17 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Light Dances With the Mountains
Posted on 16 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Dirt Under the Fingernails Time
Saturday was a fine day for digging in the dirt -- prettying up our entry way by weeding a bit and adding a few new bloomers. I began with the planter by the... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Remembering Kay in the Spring . . .. . .
All this green beauty has me remembering Kay Byer, NC's first female poet laureate. She and I shared a love of Garcia Lorca's poem Verde, Que Te Quiero, Verde... Read more
Posted on 14 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Green-up Time
Posted on 13 April 2019 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY