With thanks to greenthumb who sponsors these monthly challenges, I submit my December photos. They will enlarge with a click.
1. Silver ~ with many glittery items abounding during this time of year, I decided to portray the simple silver cutlery in a restaurant where I enjoyed a bowl of clam chowder, salad, and garlic toast.
2. 25 ~ Instead of choosing a photo of the page number at the bottom of a Christmas Carol book, I found a photo of at least 25 Trumpeter swans. You can count them if you wish ~ I stopped counting when I reached the magic number ;)
3. Christmas ~ I chose my small Christmas Cactus plant which, for the first time, really bloomed this year.
4. Religious icon - These two sweet little angels sit/recline religiously on my piano lamp base, as if they have nothing better to do than listen to me play ~ not even cringing when a note goes awry :)
6. Movement ~ I couldn't resist my little hummingbird for this category. Although it does stop to rest occasionally, it seems to be mostly on the go ~ even through our freezing weather episode.
7. Celebration - A sunset to celebrate Winter Solstice!
8. Words ~ A poster advertising a Christmas chance to win a monetary sum!
9. Recipe - This is a recipe for double ginger crinkle cookies. They are always a hit. The touch of lemon drizzle on top adds a great flavour. I usually plop a little piece of crystallized ginger on top of each cookie as well.
10. Candles ~ on the wall near my fireplace.
11. Window display. The photo of this festively decorated window was taken on a drive through Chemainus, The Little Town that Did ~ hope you click on the link and the links provided on their site.
12. Cake ~ A cranberry and orange cornbread cake up close and personal ~
and just so you know, you can have your kayak and eat it too.... ;)
Who is going to jump in with me to
January's List 2014
- J is for ?
- 1pm
- Measurement
- Colour
- A corner
- Hats
- Stamp
- Looking down
- Crowd
- Natural
- Fruit
- Roof
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Glo! It certainly is amazing how the days seem to rush by and here we're down to the last moments of 2013. I like that Christmas cactus that's bloomed right on time. And those angels at your piano. I didn't realize that you played!! Hope your holidays have been jolly thus far. Here's to a bright 2014!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Nikki! Already the first day of January is nearly done, as well ~ moving right along. I was surprised by the blooms on the Christmas cactus and happy to see them. I had the plant by the sliding glass doors, right where the orchid came back to life, and where the cyclamen is now in flower, so think I've found a perfect place for my plants to rejuvenate. I'm all for a bright, healthy and happy 2014!
DeleteA lovely photo scavenger hunt post to see out the year. Terrific photos, and an interesting link.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Flighty xx
Glad you liked my choices, Flighty and a very Happy New Year, to you too!
DeleteHappy new year to you, thanks for taking part in the scavenger hunt over the past year. You always put great photos in, I really like your photos of candles, 25, and Christmas. Greenthumb
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year! and thanks for hosting the hunt; I appreciate that it takes time but it's a good reason to get out taking photos :) Glad you enjoyed my photos and here's to 2014.
DeleteHave been trying to work out where you are from, but followed the link from the window display photo - Canada? Is the Hummingbird real? I have never seen one.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Hi Lizzy ~ yes I'm here on Vancouver Island in British Columbia ~ and yes, the Hummingbird is indeed real, and the Anna Hummingbird lives here all year. They're very sweet tiny birds and I am always thrilled to see them in my garden and at the feeder. Happy New Year!
DeleteBeautiful collection of photos :)
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, I hope you have a great 2014.
Thanks Louise ~ and a very Happy New Year to you!
DeleteA great collection of photos. Happy New Year to you:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Amanda and a very Happy New Year to you, too!
DeleteI forgot to say above, the spiced nuts recipe is in my blog archive, December 2011 - I should have added the link to the post!
ReplyDeletehttp://roachling.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/spiced-christmas-nuts.html
Thanks for the link to the recipe ~ always nice to have a tasty treat to make each year :)
DeleteWhat a fab set of pics. Very ingenious, especially those delightful swans. I loved your angels and now hope to hear you playing on a video....The little hummingbird is exquisite.Have a fab 2014.xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Snowbird ~ glad you enjoyed the photos ~ well, I have a few keyboards in the 'parlour'....kind of started a collection somehow...a couple of organs...well, you get the idea. Ahem.
DeleteAnother selection which shows a good Christmas. Have a great New Year.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Adrian - a great New Year to you too...stay dry if you can!
DeleteWarmest wishes for 2014 Glo - as always loved your picture collection
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Elaine ~ and very pleased you enjoyed my photos :)
DeleteMovement and Celebration are my favourites. That sunset is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Eileen, for coming by to check out my photos and so glad you enjoyed them.
DeleteYou have some lovely interpretations this month, particularly that beautiful hummingbird. I also like celebration and candles and the cookie recipe looks really good! x
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie - the hummingbird is a hit, isn't it? Such a sweet little bird and is at the bird feeder many times during the day. Hope you try the cookie recipe :)
DeleteHi Glo ~ wonderful photos ~ and I'm so glad to see you can have your kayak and eat it too! And thanks for the cookie recipe! I love ginger cookies! The number 25 had me scrambling too! But anal me counted and counted and cropped until I had exactly 25 spectators in my photo! LOL! Trumpeter swans! How gorgeous! Have a happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThanks Fundy Blue! Couldn't resist the kayak play on words ;) Hope you bake and enjoy the cookies. Yes, I nearly did the same thing with the 25 swans, but it was too mind bloggling. Happy New Year to you, too!
DeleteHappy new year Glo! Your photos are lovely and the trumpeting swans was a great one! I adore a good sunset too! X
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