Art, Photography and Poetry Monday

Cape Ann MA ~ Fishing Boat leaving harbor ~ for Mosaic Monday

Cape Ann MA ~ Sunrise ~ for Mandarin Orange Monday

For Monday Mellow Yellows ~ ArtMuse Dog now poses for camera.




For Carpe Diem Haiku ~ prompt ~ 'green barley' and Creative Every Day
For ABC Wednesday ~ J is for Jib ~ a type of sail


More winter weather is predicted ~ a wintry mix. That sailboat with the 'jib' up sure looks inviting! Have been dabbling in some pastels lately, went to a dance Saturday night and it was very good for my creative spirit, being with friends and dancing up a storm. Find walking every day and some yoga all enhance my creative spirit. Wonder what you do to exercise mind, body and spirit?

We are linked today with these creative bloggers:

monday mellow yellows
mandarin orange
mosaic monday
carpe diem haiku
creative everyday

abc wednesday


Wishing you the best in each day.


Your posted comments delight us in every way.



QUOTE FOR THE DAY: 'Decide what you stand for and then stand for it all the time.' ~ Clayton Christensen
 


Comments

  1. Beautiful shots Carol, looks like art muse dog likes the camera, have a good week.

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  2. I just want to scoop up Art Muse and take him away with me to spend a day! He is almost as cute as my grandbabies. lol

    Lovely photos and perfect words.

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  3. Love the fishing boat leaving the harbor and little ArtMuseDog posing for you! We are supposed to get a wintery mix here tonight and tomorrow. Will spring ever come?

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  4. Beautiful place and mosaic!

    Have a great new week.

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  5. Love your pictures. You're very good at this photography stuff.
    Love the canine too. I was once owned by an adorable Bichon Frise - still miss her, although she's long since left my life, and this mortal coil too.
    Re Creativity: I never see myself as particularly creative. I just enjoy blogging, that's all.
    Have a good week

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  6. Your pictures are always bright and colorful !!!

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  7. Pretty shots of the Harbor and fishing boats. And the sunrise is beautiful. ArtMuse dog is looking very cute, as usual! Lovely post, have a happy week!

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  8. The fishing boats always intrigue me. With all those lines a great joy for a photographer to capture...you did a great job.

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  9. The sunrise is amazing with the sun peeking thru the cloud. Hope you get some springlike conditions soon!

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  10. What a lovely aqua colour the water is in the harbour - I love old fishing boats, they are so full of character!
    Your little dog is just the cutest too!

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  11. Love seeing the fishing boat....reminds me of The Perfect Storm! ;) ArtMuse Dog is so adorable! Lovely site you have! :)

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  12. ArtMuseDog is even cuter than I thought...like that's even possible!

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  13. Wonderful photos and a fantastic Haiku. So beautiful !

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  14. The dance sounds like a lot of fun! I like to take walks in the woods to exercise body and spirit. I always feel so revived afterwards.

    Love the photo of ArtMuse Dog! Such a cutie as always :)

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  15. sigh....I do love me some great eye candy! Thanks for sharing these sweet treats!
    Maron

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  16. Everything looks so pretty and filled with sunlight. Wintry mix...It's hard to believe but it is rather chilly out. I find that walking about town and the beach keeps me energized, at peace, and filled with awe at the beauty around me. Even when it's cold...just makes it all the nicer to come home.

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  17. Hey we got a wintry mix today too! UGH!
    That sailboat does look sweet ( and warm, and summery, and NOT Wintery Mixed at all ) :)

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  18. All your photos are great Carol, I particularly like the ones for Mosaic Monday, fishing boats and seabirds are great subjects.
    Thank you for visiting my blog!
    Shane ♥

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  19. I love the quote. It's such good advice.

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  20. Such a cheerful post Carol. ArtMuse dog is cute. Have a lovely and creative week!

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  21. Beautiful doggy and fishing boat!

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  22. Beautiful fishing boat and doggy!!

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  23. Beautiful photos Carol. I like the water colours of the mosaic. Thank you for visiting and leaving your kind comment. Pamela

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  24. Cape Ann is a beautiful place.

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  25. Lovely photos! It is almost spring; we are heading for warmer days and lesser clothes. I look forward to that. Maybe I will find energy to take some walks, then. (I am forced to take anti-psychotic medicines so I am very weak.) My answer to your question is "writing poetry". I know there is not much physical challenge in that. But there is a lot of mental challenge in that. And joy. Thank you Lord! And when I get comments on my poems like the one you just gave I feel fantastic. Thank you! :-)

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  26. Wonderful sets of photos. Sure seems a good place to be at. Nicely Carol!

    Hank

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  27. Pity the poor seagull, not knowing where to find the savory treat!

    Barley One and Barley Two

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  28. awwww lovely presentation as always ^^ such an adorable photo of ArtMuse Dog!

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  29. Beautiful series of shots. Visiting late for MMY. Happy Tuesday!

    Liz (mlc)
    Liz (yacb)

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  30. Beautiful captures. Happy MOM. Hope you could drop by my Orange take.

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  31. lovely haiku and the photos are just amazing!

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  32. I hope the seagulls will find their field of green barley. Awesome haiku Carol intwined through all those wonderful photo's. Thank you for your every day effort to post here on Carpe Diem.

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  33. Sailboats sometimes sail on our lakes, but hard to see the beautiful ones here. I definately need to go on vacation and see some like the one you have. The water and color of the sail are gorgeous.
    Ann

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  34. Beautiful maritime photos, and as always, your haikus are sweet. Have a lovely day. :)

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  35. Beautiful photos Carol! Yoga is a favorite of mine too, I just love stretching and breathing, wonderful!

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  36. Beautiful shots and I hope spring reaches you soon. We're having spring weather where I live but I noticed in the extended forecast that we might get a little snow next week. Carver, ABC Wed. Team

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  37. looks shipshape!
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  38. Poor seagull. Enjoyed the haiku and pics.

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  39. Those ships look very inviting! And your little doggie is a sweetie!
    Thanks for your visit!
    Wil, ABCW Team.

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  40. Beautiful shots. I love that sunrise shot.

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  41. So Zoe is becoming a ham...She looks very Irish....Now, did you really think that seagull would have a clue?!

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  42. I love seeing the creative juices flowing. You are most talented.

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  43. Never been on a sailboat in my life, but it's on my bucket list! Love your photos!

    Leslie
    abcw team

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  44. Lovely photo's. I like your haiku!

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  45. A poor gull, can barley find seed. :-)

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  46. In my younger days a do a jib often and I like it very much.
    Welcome to Norway:-)

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  47. Always a lovely collection of images and verse you give us! Enjoy seeing the fishing activities there, being retired from the sea.

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  48. I love these boats on the harbour. I went down to our harbour yesterday and photographed boats too in my lunchtime. and sort of wished I was sailing off somewhere.
    We here are starting our first days of autumn.
    Have a wonderful week and thank you for stopping by my blog today.

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  49. A new to-me word - jib. And it's a pretty blue sail boat.

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  50. My husband is a gr8 fan of haikus!

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  51. I like the cut of your Jib!
    I always wanted to say that and this was my chance, thanks!

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  52. It's always so calming to come here for a visit. And Art Muse Dog makes my heart melt. Those eyes!

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  53. Lovely mosaic, I liked the green boat.

    (Your page loads slowly and some pop up box too appears, just thought I will let you know.)

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  54. Beautiful light and golden glow in your MoM image! Thank you for sharing on Mandarin Orange Monday:)

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  55. Beautiful shares of photos specially the dog.

    Stopping by from Mandarin Orange Monday- hope you can stop by...

    http://www.heavenly-dreams.com/2013/03/personalized-valentines-candy.html

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  56. So serene and relaxing!

    January

    Catching up (again) with this week's entries.
    Rose, ABC Wednesday Team

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