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Bathtub planter

This is one way to use a retro bathtub.

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Plant Decor

Along one of the streets in downtown Abilene, there's a business that has two of these decorative plants flanking their front door.  I know there's a name for this type of plant, I just can'd think of it right now, but they sure are pretty and they add a welcoming touch to the business.

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Succulent Plant

I went to lunch with some friends today and right outside the entrance of the restaurant was a HUGE succulent plant in a planter.  It was pristine and really beautiful.  I only had my cell phone camera with me but I made a close-up image of the plant anyway.

There were about 12 of us and we had a really good time.

This morning I played PickleBall, then went to line dancing class and then to the restaurant.

It's cold here now and there's a forecast for snow on Thursday. At least the snow and cold won't last long, which is a relief, except that summer is brutal. 

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Spiral Staircase

This spiral staircase is located inside a secure fence at an event center in downtown Abilene, Texas.  I LOVE spiral staircases and even though I've passed this location many times, I never thought of taking a photo of it until the other day.  

My heart is grateful that:

God is in control of everything, even is something seems like a tragedy at the time it happens

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Hallway Decor

One of the buildings I go into frequently has this plant as part of the decor at the end of the hallway.  It looks like it's doing pretty well with the light from the window.  I think it's a pretty new addition.

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Ceramic Planter

It's hot outside.  I spent the afternoon trying to figure out where to go to take a photo to post and I kept remembering that it's 102F outside so I decided to try a still-life.  I love this little planter and I think the purple flowers are so sweet, even though I don't know what they are.  

If you like this image, go on over to Linda-buckman.pixels.com and check out all the products they offer with my images on them.  It's a great site to find a gift for that hard-to-buy-for person in your life.  Or you could just look at the images there and enjoy the "look".

My heart is grateful today for:

the estate sale at which I recently made an incredible purchase

(patience IS a virtue after all)

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Plant Decor

This plant was seen on an outside table on the patio of a restaurant in Dunedin, Florida.  The restaurant was closed the day we saw this scene, but I thought it was the perfect piece of decor for an outdoor space.

My heart is grateful for:

the food in my pantry and refrigerator

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Reworked Work

I recently listened to the blog post of a working photographer.  He emphasized that we should occasionally go back to previous images, chose one we may have overlooked and rework it.

I took that to heart and found this image from Jan 2021.  I changed it up a little from the original and this is the result.  

I would rather post brand new images, but there aren't many to be had around here.  Spring hasn't completely sprung yet and it's pretty ugly around here even at the best of times.  I keep trying to find new images though, but going back and reworking older images might be a "thing to do" when I'm feeling hopeless about making new work.