Through the Lens ~ 3rd March Weekend

Through the lens I see the light and shadows of life. ~ carol


(Scroll down to the blog link you want.)

Haiku and Asian style brush painting for Carpe Diem Haiku link
and Sunday Sketches link.




Ran out of real critters ~ Antique Door Stop that was my maternal grandmothers for:
Camera Critters link.

A gift from Vietnam in late '60s  for Weekly Top Shot link



Silly dog on Cape Ann MA 'showing off' for Saturday Critters link.




'Dreaming" of warmer weather on Cape Ann MA for I Heart Macro2 link




Pink sky on Cape Ann MA  for Post Cards from Paradise link. ~ 



Already on Cape Ann MA, teens are losing their sneakers in the ocean ~ Loooong Winter here.
for Straight Out of the Camera Sunday link



We are wishing you the best in each day. xxx

Your posted comments continue to delight us. ^_^






QUOTE TO PONDER: ' We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.' ~ Japanese Proverb

HOUSE HOLD HINT: Crayon marks on walls? A damp rag, dipped in baking soda helps crayon to come off with a bit of 'elbow grease'.




Comments

  1. beautiful selection of photos!

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  2. A nice post Carol, what a wonderful haiku you have shared here. All is well with my parents. Thank you for asking.

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  3. Stunning Sun Colors and the Sunflower is beautiful

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  4. Have a wonderful week full of dance and long walks along the coast, with a nip of Spring in the air, without too many sneakers in the water following the happy Art Muse dogs's tail...Phew probably should have put a full stop in earlier! :)
    Wren x

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  5. Lovely photos, all. That antique door stop is a treasure! :)

    Deb @ Homespun & Frugal Little Bungalow

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  6. I love your camera critters image today...so, so darned cute.
    And the gift from Viet Nam...unique and interesting.

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  7. Oh, I love that adorable door stop, Carol!

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  8. So many interesting photos, Carol, and your dog is such a super model :)

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  9. Thought for a scond that door stop was for real - Doh. AMD is for real today, she looks real happy.

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  10. i like that doorstop. :) hi, artmusedog!

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  11. Such a smile on artmuse dog. That haiku and sketch are great.

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  12. Beautiful Photos! I'm a yorkie lover. The yorkie is my favorite. :)

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  13. Beautiful pictures also have a yorkie.

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  14. love the eclectic images! I especially like the serenity of the minimal lines of your haiku sketch.

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  15. Another wonderful post! Terrific haiku and painting. A cute doorstop and AMD is as sweet as ever!

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  16. It must be cold to go home w/o a shoe this time of year. :)

    The sunflower is gorgeous, and I love your haiku/brush painting.

    That door stop must be very heavy!! It is cool though, much more interesting/fun to look at than the doorstops we have today.

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  17. That fabulous face I look for it every week.

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  18. Wonderful! I love the sunflower and art muse dog is so cute. She looks very happy. Enjoy your weekend!

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  19. Love your Asian style art! Love your little dog - such a cutie!

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  20. Lovely Haiku and Asian brush painting ... have always been drawn to oriental art. This is beautiful. Also love your litte muse Yorkie ... so cute. Actually all of your pictures are amazing as always ...
    Have a wonderful weekend, Carol ...

    Andrea @ From The Sol

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  21. Artmuse dog is so cute. Lovely pictures.

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  22. Well Carol, silly or not, she looks lovely! That photo is perfect for an add!
    Beautiful sunflower, ah Spring, please show your colours!

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  23. Wonderful creation of the haiku.. I think your photos tell more and more stories each time I visit...

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  24. Happy weekend and sky watching, a fun collection of photos to share all the happenings in your part of the world.

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  25. I love your painting and haiku! And ArtMuse doggie is cute as ever!! Lovely scenic shots of the harbor.. Thank you for linking up with Saturday's Critters.. Have a happy weekend!

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  26. Love the yellow flower. Nice collection of shots for all your various hops♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/flower-shower/

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  27. A smile when you ran out of critters...LOL!!!...:)JP

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  28. I love this series Carol… I too am looking forward to sun and sunflower days. Your haiku is so beautiful penned with the fish swimming along the surface. Thanks for sharing the love up-close with I Heart Macro:-)

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  29. I saw a lot of light and few shadows today! Seems like every picture made me smile. The yellow daisy (?) macro was maybe my favorite because yellow flowers just always make me happy. But who wouldn't smile at that pretty doorstop -- so many memories attached. (And really I'm so glad you used it -- even though I know with Art Muse Dog you never truly run out of critters to photograph!) And the haiku was wonderful. I eat a lot of fish. Dumb fish I guess.

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  30. Great share Carol .
    Of course I love your sweet dog to pieces :)

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  31. Happy Weekend, Carol!

    The Antique Door Stop looks like a Boston Terrier, is it?

    We are dreaming of warmer weather in South Dakota too! We had a high of 21* today.

    Those who follow the Japanese Proverb probably have a lot of fun.

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  32. I love your antique door stop and your real dog!

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  33. Such an adorable puppy!! The sunflower is beautiful, we are dreaming here at the jersey shore as well!!

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  34. Dearest Carol; Oh I loved all of your images♪ My husband who sometimes fish said he liked your choice of haiku today. I LOVED the two gifted items and the last pic is amazing♡♡♡
    Have a WONDERFUL Sunday!
    Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Miyako ~ I am honored that you love my images and that your husband liked the haiku as I did not grow up learning the brush strokes that other cultures learn from childhood and the same for the haiku ~ thanks for your very supportive comments ~ xxx

      artmusedog and carol

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  35. Beautiful Haiku and painting, fascinating motives you've caught through the lens!
    Your dog is so cute!
    Antique Door Stop similar to our French Bulldog.

    Happy Sunday!

    Eva Jorunn

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  36. Excellent selection here. Love the shoe shot. Great find.

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  37. There's always such a feeling of peace in all your work. That sumi fish and haiku poem you wrote are superb. Blessings!

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  38. so eine schöne Sammlung..
    der ECHTE Hund ist mein Hit :D
    LG vom katerchen der als Türstpopper einen Dackel hat

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  39. Lovely haiku! Great photos too!

    Smiles, Saskia :)

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  40. beautiful brush painting, lovely photos! Happy Spring, I think.

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  41. Carol, your Haiku and Asian style brush painting is absolutely pretty. I love how quaint it is yet speaks so much to the world! :)

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  42. pretty pictures this week Carol, I really enjoyed your haiku and painting!

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  43. Love the pink sea and sky.........it must have been awesome to behold!

    Wishing you a wonderful week,
    Ruby

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  44. wow, love seeing the haiku on the fish!!! great one, BTW - also love that you used Zapfino!! Always loved that font but never dared use it - yesterday I used it for the first time ever. Great photos!

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  45. All these pics are so beautiful!!

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  46. Indeed, we might as well dance! I need to remember that.

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  47. What a great selection of photos!

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  48. I'm dreaming of sunflowers too, I can't wait!

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