Saturday, July 9, 2011

Shadow Shot Sunday!

Get out the magnifying glass, get into your best sleuthing clothes and start prowling your environment looking for those wonderful, but sometimes elusive shadows. This fun and challenging meme is hosted each week by Tracy over at Hey Harriet! Click on the link under the blog title and sign up to play!! I took another fun trip this week to the most amazing nursery I've ever seen! And it has been such fun to spend time on the roof with all the flowers and plants and the breathtaking views of Mt. Rainier! Hope you've all had a great week, enjoy your weekend and find reasons to laugh and smile!
 Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.
Bertrand Russell
Happiness depends upon ourselves. Aristotle
The first recipe for happiness is: Avoid too lengthy meditation on the past. Andre Maurois
There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.
Epictetus
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40 comments:

  1. Magical Mystical TeacherJuly 9, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    The flowers in the first photo seem to be relishing the shade!

    SHADOW DANCE

    Shadows left and shadows right;
    Shadows dancing through the night;
    Shadows crouching on the wall;
    Shadows spring and shadows fall
    On the unsuspecting guest
    Who thought shadows offered rest!

    © 2011 by Magical Mystical Teacher

    Shadows here and here

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  2. RalphJuly 9, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    The nursery is indeed unique, with nary a bag of mulch and manure in sight - no doubt they sell these, too. But the view as we enter in more of nature, the plantings and tree shadows start to give us design ideas from the moment we enter.

    Lovely capture of a place that gives us ideas of stylish natural details to enhance our homesteads. Have a nice week!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 9, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    I finally visited Gappa, the blog of your artist-friend, and have added her to my blogroll. Thanks for posting her website address, Sylvia. I find India very intriguing.

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  4. MyMaracasJuly 9, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    What lovely, cool, shady places. And I really enjoyed your quotes on happiness. Your post spoke to me today.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 9, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    A lovely collection of shadow shots - the last one is my favourite. Hope you have a good weekend.

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  6. Ms. BeckyJuly 9, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I love that last quote. and your shadows are all plant-related! fantastic. I hope you have a fun weekend Sylvia.

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  7. TexWisGirlJuly 9, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    love that big tree shot. and all good advice, once again!

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  8. KayJuly 9, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I will try to remember Epictetus' quote. It's very appropriate for me. Have a great weekend, Sylvia.

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  9. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJuly 9, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    The broad tree of green is my favorite... how many have enjoyed her shade over many, many years?

    Wishing you a wonderful weekend, mon amie! (amie, for females)

    Bises,
    Genie

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  10. PattiJuly 9, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    That does look like a beautiful place to browse. And like Ralph said, with nary a bag of mulch in sight.

    The full tree is lovely. It must be so old!

    Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend as well ;-)

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  11. DimpleJuly 9, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Good midsummer shadows, Sylvia! I like the deep shade on a hot day!

    As for sleeping with a camera: do you think then we could photograph our dreams? ;-D

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  12. ReenaJuly 9, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Love the tree shot ... just discovered you on Weekend Reflections and look forward to following you!

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  13. Maude LynnJuly 9, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    I wish that I had that big shade tree!

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  14. KarenJuly 9, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Lovely shady shadows, and that tree in the second shot is gorgeous!

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  15. CassieJuly 9, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    This does look like an inviting nursery. All the shadows are wonderful. I like all the words of wisdom about happiness too. Happy SSS!!

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  16. ChristineJuly 9, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Wonderful shadow shots, Sylvia! You have such a good eye. I love it that you've got sunshine up there at last! Enjoy!

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  17. EG CameraGirlJuly 9, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    All great quotes, Sylvia. It just so happens we have a family member who is struggling to find happiness. If only she understood that happiness depends on ourselves and not on what other people will do for her. Hmmm.

    Love your shadows this week. It means the sun was out! :)

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  18. Kay L. DaviesJuly 9, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    You are certainly the queen of quotations and shadow shots, Sylvia. I love the second photo.
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  19. JackJuly 9, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    All of these are good shadow photos. I always forget to enter shots in this meme.

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  20. Yogi♪♪♪July 9, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    I really really like that first pic. So many things going on I love it.

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  21. ArijaJuly 9, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Hmm, a car on the roof????

    Im I seeing right, you have Japanese Maples growing in pots? Lovely shadows everywhere.

    Hope your summer is treating you well.

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  22. magiceyeJuly 9, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    lovely captures all!

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  23. SandyCarlsonJuly 9, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    Your shadows feel like home. Thank you.

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  24. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioJuly 9, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Weather must be really great there right now to have such a bounty of shadow shots!!! I love the quotes that go with each one too.
    And your eve changing banner makes me think you are partying 24/7!!

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  25. Linda ReederJuly 9, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    Ah, yes, Molbaks is a very special place, very well known to all who garden in this area.

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  26. Hey HarrietJuly 10, 2011 at 1:07 AM

    Oh how lovely! That first photo is especially beautiful! I hope you are having a wonderful weekend Sylvia!

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  27. UnknownJuly 10, 2011 at 2:43 AM

    wow! love your photos Slyvia. Happy SS.

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  28. Hootin AnniJuly 10, 2011 at 3:01 AM

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  29. Chubby ChiequeJuly 10, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    My fave is the last pic!

    So crispy. Looks you have a warm summer day.

    Have fun & enjoy SSS...

    x0x0

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  30. cieldequimperJuly 10, 2011 at 5:04 AM

    OMG Sylvia, that tree, the second photo, it's GORGEOUS!

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  31. A Wild ThingJuly 10, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    Ahhhhh, summertime, to park under a big ol' shade tree...is this paradise, methinks it must be so!!!

    ENJOY!!!

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  32. DeVonaJuly 10, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    I love that huge tree shot, too! What kind is it? All your quotes re happiness are spot on! I'm a firm believer that you are responsible for generating your own happiness!

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  33. Kathe W.July 10, 2011 at 8:46 AM

    I love nurseries! Plant lust!

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  34. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    All good words to live by.
    Pretty photos and shadows.

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  35. Lynette KillamJuly 10, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    A lovely set of shots, Sylvia, and the Bertrand Russell quote just blew me away...so simple and so complex all at the same time!

    And your new header is spectacular as always...:)

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  36. GalleryJuanaJuly 10, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    I absolutely love that huge tree! Made my day.

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  37. GeorgeJuly 10, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    I think I could spend hours at this nursery, even if there weren't any interesting shadows like the ones you captured.

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  38. AnonymousJuly 10, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Wow! That's a big tree with lots of shadows/shade under it!
    -Kelly

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  39. Lisa's RetroStyleJuly 10, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Lovely shots Sylvia! Looks like you've been having some wonderful weather. Hope you've had a lovely weekend :)

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  40. Beverley BairdJuly 10, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    What gorgeous shots - everything is so green! Love the shadows, especially in the shot of thepots!
    have a wonderful week Sylvia!

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