5.05.2012

I just wanna play . . . ya know?

We just got back from 15 days in Arizona, 15 beautiful, sunny, hot, relaxing, fun-filled days. Long lazy mornings having coffee, watching the sun rise up over the Four Peaks. Early afternoons spent exploring the desert and all it has to offer. Late afternoons spent lounging around the pool getting to know our neighbors and evenings spent quietly reading together after dinner.


we slipped into a routine . . .


a routine quite similar to what we do at home  . . .


but it's not the same


there really were less distractions


like no internet


this little red beauty is called a fairy duster - how sweet is that?


am I rambling?


that's OK isn't it? you don't mind do you?



We're home now. It snowed this morning. I have a stack of laundry that would rival any household with 5 kids and I can't remember the last time I washed the kitchen floor in this, our second home. But all I can think about is that I want to get to our place at the lake and clean up my garden. I'm sure my perennials are peeking through all the debris and are wondering where in the heck I am.

Well, only four more sleeps and I'll be there. I've missed you, lake . . .





and
 then, she {snapped}







* I created the effects on these photos in Photoshop because I don't have an iPhone and I just wanna play . . .


27 comments:

  1. You know, I just never thought of cactus as "pretty"...but your photos have made me change my opinion on that :) Glad you had a great get away.
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  2. love these! welcome back to your 'real' world?! :)

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  3. I really enjoyed this post and your photos! The fairy duster is stunning! Glad you had a good vacation! :)

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  4. gorgeous cacti! I think I need 15 days of sun!

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  5. You can ramble anytime! Really loved your first capture of the fairy duster ( gorgeous name!) and of the yellow flowers. I didn't realise you had another home, I've always just pictured you with the lake outside your window! I'm so pleased you had chance to have a 'less distractions' holiday.

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  6. Very often the pretty things are dangerous ;-)

    Have a nice time!
    Micha

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  7. Welcome home! I cleaned out my flowerbeds today ~ it is so nice to get all that old stuff cleaned up! We need to get to the cottage too ~ hopefully the long week-end. Love those fairy dusters ~ they are so pretty!

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  8. Hi Barb, what beautiful pictures! You must have had a fun-filled time, welcome back! Stopping by to say hello and to wish you a lovely evening! Hugs

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  9. Beautiful, just beautiful!

    Jamie @ www.mamamommymom.com

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  10. sounds and LOOKS wonderful! Welcome home, just love these photos!!!

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  11. What is your IG user ? I'd like to follow you!

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  12. You had more snow? Hope you've some lovely spring weather soon. Must have been wonderfully relaxing to have a change in scenery.

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  13. Welcome back. I just browsed through your other posts...looks like a great trip!

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  14. it sounds like you had a wonderful time in Arizona. I love the shots of the cacti but the fairy duster - wow. I've never seen that flower. hope you have a fun week catching your breath. happy day to you Barb.

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  15. Such beautiful flowers! So glad you're having a nice time.

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  16. Beautiful flowers! Just lovely!

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  17. That red fairy duster is AMAZING!!! I love it!!

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  18. these are beautiful Barb, AZ is a treasure

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  19. How beautiful! I just love your processing!

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  20. cacti really are quite amazing plants and you have captured them beautifully....
    erin
    xxoo

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  21. Hehe! I do that with frames in photoshop 'cos I don't have an iphone either!! What beautiful pictures and it sounds wonderful there, thank you for sharing :)

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  22. Barb, your images are so beautiful and very interesting. The fairy duster is my favourite.

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  23. Oh I loved rambling thru your days with you in Arizona...it is a beautiful place to ramble. Glad you had such a grand time and I loved all those beautiful cactus and florals!!

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  24. Oh wow! What a beautiful post filled with gorgeous images. Sounds like a wonderful vacation!

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  25. Awesome these photos are gorgeous! Please play some more after your housework of course.

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  26. Sounds like a wonderfully relaxing time! Those cacti are so unique! I especially like the close up ones. I have started a "little" macro challenge link up on Wednesday's called "Guess what Wednesday"
    Take a look if you wish. would love to have you join in.
    Www.lcmphotography.net

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