~ The Blues and Purple ~

One week ago our son and I decided to submit

each two entries to our local fair.

Judging was on Wednesday, and by Thursday

we were so tempted to make the 45 minute trip to go back and see the results.

But we waited...until the last day, Sunday.

That day we attended with our grown children and grandchildren.

The youngest wanted to go on fair rides, so this we did first.

After the last ticket was taken...and the last ride ridden

I could wait no longer.

I HAD to take a peek in the barn that contained this year's fair entries.

We walked passed the vegetables, passed the beautiful cut flower displays,

passed the honey and egg entries,

then finally to the art and photographs.

Here was where family and I stared...searching...

searching...searching...

for the two entries each we brought five days before.

~ Late Summer Dragonfly  ~

framed

~ Late Summer Dragonfly ~

(closeup of framed image)

~ Supper Time ~

Grand Lake Osprey

framed

~ Supper Time ~

Grand Lake Osprey

(closeup of framed image)

And lo...

there they were!

Each one beautifully adorned with a blue satin ribbon...

and one...

one

an unplanned photograph I had taken of a very surprising view, 

had a wonderful purple!

Grand Champion of all twenty photography classes!

I was so happy...amazed...

and grateful!

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Wishing you a wonderful whimsical day! ~

:0)

It's Birthday Giveaway Time!

 

It's getting very close to my birthday again!

 

~ And that means it's time for a gift giveaway,

because I LOVE to give! ~

 

This year I have prepared a special package

with a little of this and a bit of that.

 

Some items in the package contain a wee bit of my artwork,

and maybe even some of my photography!

A few items have never been available in my shop!

 

Once again I would love for you to come celebrate with me!!!

 

So...whether you are young or old, and live near or far,

if you would like to participate in this year's Birthday Giveaway, just leave a comment below this post from now until March 6th, 2013 before the clock strikes 9 P.M. Chronicles of Whimsy time.

 

Please, don't forget to include a link or email address so that I can be sure to contact you

if you are the lucky winner of the special gift package!

 

The winner of this giveaway will be drawn from the Great White vessel

by Mr. Whimsy on Thursday the evening of March 7th, 2013,

and will be announced on this post.

 

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~ Good Luck Everyone! ~

 

I wish you a wonderfully whimsical day!


....*....
This year's birthday has come and gone

and now

it's time to announce

the winner

of this year's Birthday Giveaway!!!

And

... the winner is ...

Tammie Lee!!!

Congratulations Tammie!

And I want to thank you all for the wonderful birthday wishes!!!

~ Thank you so much!!! ~

:0)

 

 

On the First Day of Christmas...

Fountain of the Ancients

Prince of the Kitten Clan


Mossland, Realm of the Fairies


my true love gave to me...a Canon G11 camera. And what an amazing camera it is! The stunning detail it is able to pick up is fantastic! Far more than my naked eye can see! I have been eagerly working my way around inside and out photographing beautiful details of the many moss and lichen covered rocks, trees in varieties of Paper Birch, Pines, Balm of Gilead, & Cedars, late autumn plants & mosses, plus our variety of animals to build up a wonderful image library for future art projects. And when snow falls there will be snow laden trees, snow flakes, snow sparkles, crystal icicles, snowscapes!

The three images above are a small sample of the many captured today.

Fountain of the Ancients is a beloved fountain beautifully aging in the greenroom. Little birds have said it is the ultimate avian bath when placed into the side courtyard during summer.

Prince of the Kitten Clan is of Prince, one very brave and confident kitten who believes he truly is of royal blood, and thus should be treated so by his older cat and human subjects. Silly kitten!

And Mossland, Realm of the Fairies is a soft, tiny, 4 inch island of beautiful green moss covered in a forest of stunning orange red spikes. This beautiful miniature island is growing in the center of an enormous grey boulder forever resting on the pasture's edge.