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    Fall Bucket Photo Challenge: An Invitation to See Differently

    October 13, 2025 - By 

    This fall I’m starting a Fall Bucket Photo Challenge…to gather the moments that feel like a memory, and the ones that might become one. Its not a checklist. Not a race. Just a way to notice what fills the bucket: light, color, memory, longing. The things we almost miss. The things we want to remember. Let’s curate photos that speak to autumn’s texture. Scenic drives, waterfall mist, roadside candy shops, quiet towns, and the way the light shifts in familiar places. Some will be from past trips. Some will be new. All will be chosen with care. If you’re feeling…

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    Memories, Dreams, and Reflections 2024

    December 30, 2024 - By 

    Here’s some memories, dreams, and reflections from 2024. See the bottom of the post for the ‘rules.’ This year I posted the Link Up post early. It’s here if you’d like to share your Memories, Dreams, and Reflections 2024. 1. Me! 2. I Love You Just a quick meal out for some ramen with my love 3. Still Laughing… I was lost on this prompt, but I do love this photo of us laughing at Christmas. I think we were laughing because when he picked her up she laid back in such a funny way. 4. Winter Wonderland Yeah, kind…

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    Memories, Dreams, and Reflections (Link-Up)

    December 17, 2024 - By 

    Back in 2011, one of my favorite blogs (no longer online) shared an end of year post that I just loved, so I decided to do it that year. I started sharing this post again in 2020 and have done it ever since. Last year several people expressed wanting to share their year through this post. With that info, I decided this year that I would share the blank version early in case anyone else wanted to do it. I’ve started gathering photos for my 2024 edition. Here are the ‘rules’ of this post The beauty of Memories, Dreams and…

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    Memories, Dreams, and Reflections 2023

    December 31, 2023 - By 

    As another year passes, I like to end the year with this Memories, Dreams, and Reflections post. It’s always fun looking back through all my pictures to find ones that go with each prompt. Wishing everyone a happy new year! 1. Me! 2. I Love You Love this family of mine. This is from our recent cruise, which I haven’t had a chance to share about yet. 3. Still Laughing… In March, we went to the Savannah Banana game in Montgomery. It’s a lot of fun. They do a tour and I highly recommend everyone go see them if they…

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    Memories, Dreams, and Reflections 2022

    December 31, 2022 - By 

    Happy New Year, Yall! Here we are another year down. No truer words were said than the days are long, but the years are fast. This post shares my memories, dreams, and reflections from this year. I got the idea from Ashley’s blog, which is no longer updated. See the bottom of the post for the ‘rules.’ 1. Me!   2. I Love You My family at Thanksgiving. 3. Still Laughing… Lots of laughs this year, which is never a bad thing! The Dolphin experience in Blue Lagoon Island near Nassau Bahamas was so fun. This made us laugh! Caitlyn’s face…

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    iSpy #100 (the last one)

    December 5, 2022 - By 

    Hey yall! So this will be the last iSpy (at least for awhile). We will see. I was going to finish off this year, but then I thought with it being our 100th iSpy and it be the Christmas season, this is a good time to call it quits. The reason I’m not continuing on with iSpy even after having the survey is that the participation over the last month or so has dwindled to 1 or 2 people each week. Really more than that I’m just burnt out. 🙁 Thanks to all that have participated!! I appreciate it so…

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    iSpy #99

    November 28, 2022 - By 

    special What a special sunset! blunt Couldn’t come up with anything for this one. starts with S The sky looked really cool one day last week when I was walking. food My Thanksgiving plate your choice I’m still obsessed with all the fall colors I’ve been seeing in my neighborhood. You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love you to join along with us next week! Challenge yourself this week to step out of your comfort zone. Get low, go high, change your angle, get close, back up. Do something different with your shots…

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    iSpy #98

    November 21, 2022 - By 

    lock Y’all, I thought I had something for this one, but no such luck. Spot in Town – quarterly – Didn’t get over there to take a pic. body parts in the dark your choice You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love you to join along with us next week! Challenge yourself this week to step out of your comfort zone. Get low, go high, change your angle, get close, back up. Do something different with your shots this week! A couple simple guidelines.. 1. Anyone can participate. 2. Since this challenge is…

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    iSpy #97

    November 13, 2022 - By 

    acorn plant – quarterly – this plant has grown so much. I’ve cut several pieces off to propogate. brown so much raking to be done. Pine straw…ugh! forever When I think of something that is forever, I think of time so I took a picture of my watch. your choice 3 out of 4 horses at the farm You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love you to join along with us next week! Challenge yourself this week to step out of your comfort zone. Get low, go high, change your angle, get close,…

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    iSpy #96

    November 8, 2022 - By 

    I’m sorry this is so late. I’m out of town for a funeral. I’ll get my pics posted at some point, but for now here’s the link up and the prompts for this week. – Updated now with pics! leaf love This is a huge pile of leaves. The photo doesn’t really do it justice. on your plate – quarterly – Still eating low carb monochromatic A view of the leaves on the ground as I did my walk one day. no humans allowed choose anything – monthly same vantage point – Another view of my fridge. 😉 You are…

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    iSpy #95

    October 31, 2022 - By 

    earth I had lots of ideas for this one, but these fall colors in my neck of the woods on earth are too gorgeous not to post. near I took this through a rain covered window Sunday morning when I was sitting in the car waiting from Rob to run into the gas station. I thought taking this shot through the window of this old house near me was different. starts with X I spent way to long trying to figure out what to do for this one and I could never come up with anything so… garden objects (no…

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    iSpy #94

    October 22, 2022 - By 

    Hey ya’ll! I think most people that participate in iSpy have done the survey, but I’ll leave it up one more week. I’ll say 100% of the folks still want to do continue to do it in 2023, so that’s cool. iSpy Survey favorite Aubie is my favorite mascot and this little flag is so cute in someone’s front yard in my neighborhood. workspace – quarterly – I’ve been trying to stand more, so my stand desk is up and my chair is pulled out. logo Consider not always centering things in your photo. How does it make you feel?…

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    iSpy #93

    October 14, 2022 - By 

    Hello! In case you missed it, I made a quick survey to get a feel what folks want to do about iSpy next year! It takes 2 minutes or less! iSpy Survey starts with R This one was hard for me. I had to look back through my pics from this year to find this picture of a rabbit we spotted while traveling. band Another difficult one for me. And now that I think about it…Rubberband starts with R. haha! selfie – quarterly – Got a haircut this week bent your choice Pictures of pets never get old. And I…

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    iSpy #92

    October 8, 2022 - By 

    Hello fellow iSpyers! I made a quick survey to get a feel for what folks want to do next year. Please take a minute to fill it out for me. I’d appreciate it! iSpy Survey in line The keys on my laptop are “in line.” back Alex was on Madison’s back after church on Sunday. It was so great to have them hang out with us all day. front My front door looks so pretty with this wreath that I ordered recently. I think it’s gorgeous for fall. It did go up in price since I purchased it though. caught…

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    iSpy #91

    October 3, 2022 - By 

    seasonal outfit -quarterly starts with F Our leaves haven’t changed too much, but I loved this picture for the sky. The trees have started changing just slightly. listen your choice – monthly You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love you to join along with us next week! Challenge yourself this week to step out of your comfort zone. Get low, go high, change your angle, get close, back up. Do something different with your shots this week! A couple simple guidelines.. 1. Anyone can participate. 2. Since this challenge is meant to help…

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    iSpy #90

    September 26, 2022 - By 

    space I debated on what to put for this one. However, when I went into this very cool restroom I thought it was a very cool ‘space.’ front yard – quarterly mark – I use these tab markers to mark chapters in this book I’m currently reading. abstract I love finding cool patterns or things, zooming in, and getting an ‘abstract’ photo or a patterned photo. This is the zoom in of my Apple watch band. your choice I had a dr’s appointment in Montgomery on Friday. After my appointment, Rob and I went for brunch and then a walk.…

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    iSpy #89

    September 19, 2022 - By 

    lush This is an oldie from several years back from the California Redwoods weather – quarterly picturesque starts with I Another old pic, but a favorite. I is for Iguana. This was taken in San Juan, Puerto Rico. your choice I saw this in my side yard this last week as I took the trash out. > You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love you to join along with us next week! Challenge yourself this week to step out of your comfort zone. Get low, go high, change your angle, get close, back…

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    iSpy #88

    September 10, 2022 - By 

    spirit This was before last week’s Auburn game. The band and cheerleaders gather at the corner near the stadium before the game to cheer before they go into the stadium for pregame. The crowds that gather really show the spirit of Auburn. window view – quarterly change A big change for me this week was getting an new computer finally! I have had my other Macbook since 2011 I think, so I was overdue for a new one. speckled This was my dinner one night. It was specked with my very favorite seasoning that makes everything good. It’s called McCormick…

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    iSpy #87

    September 6, 2022 - By 

    repeat – This design on my shirt repeats. backyard – quarterly starts with T T is for tablespoon vision – This is an old pic of an old contact prescription of mine. choose anything (same vantage point) – monthly – My very disorganized fridge You are invited to the Inlinkz link party! Click here to enter I’d love you to join along with us next week! Challenge yourself this week to step out of your comfort zone. Get low, go high, change your angle, get close, back up. Do something different with your shots this week! A couple simple guidelines..…

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    iSpy #86

    August 27, 2022 - By 

    written My daily devotional notes material My clothes are made out of material product my go to drink…Yes, it’s unsweet. Yes, I’m from the south. No, I don’t need all that sugar and I don’t use any sweetners of any kind in it. Starts with J J is for Jute…trying to think outside the one. your choice Rob collect’s bobbleheads (mostly baseball players), so when I saw he got a Blooper one, I was kinda envious. He got me one 😉 Well and apparently I haven’t taken the packaging out from under his neck, I just noticed when looking at…