Sunday Photos: Brown

Brown is the color of the earth and is associated with things that are organic and natural. Brown can bring feelings of wholeness and stability, even dependability. *** While I take a look around outside there are many browns. Some organic and natural, others from lack of rain and rather depressing. Inside there are a [...]

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Sunday Photos: Red

Red has been associated with prosperity and joy. Red is also connected to passion and love. In Chinese tradition, it’s the color of luck. Brides wear it, and birthday money comes in little red envelopes. *** I have one garden area dedicated to reds and oranges. The funny thing about the two photos I am [...]

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Sunday Photos: Mother’s Day and Yellow

Yellow can help sharpen your memory, bring clarity and awareness as well as help clear your mind to help you be alert and active. Yellow is also the color associated with happiness and joy.  As we celebrate Mother’s Day here in the United States, yellow seems to be the perfect color to celebrate with. *** [...]

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Sunday Photos: Black

Black can be a tough color to come up with photos for, at least if you’re thinking in terms of the garden.  I personally LOVE the color black, I have black cabinets, lots of black furniture, I just painted my shutters and doors black, there are even a few black flowers in the garden and [...]

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Sunday Photos: Purple

Purple. What a vibrant color, so full of life. There are a few meanings behind the color purple. It is said to be the color of good judgement and also the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment. I have also read that if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind. Purple [...]

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Sunday Photos: Green (as in the color)

Spring has sprung. For many of us it sprung really really early this year and many areas are several weeks ahead of what is “normal” for this time of year. *** We had some wonderful rains this winter in South Texas and things have been very green. this spring (up until now – we are [...]

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DDC memories from the EAST

South Region *** A few favorites from the participants in the Ohio Vally Region: What was your favorite Dark Days meal?

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DDC memories from the WEST

West Region ***

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Dark Days Week 18: EAST recapper individual meals – Breakfast Challenge

Earlier today,  in our companion post, you can see what the WEST cooked up for the Breakfast Challenge.  To add to that, here are what the EAST recappers cooked this week for the Dark Days Challenge. *** I (Emily from Sincerely, Emily) kept my breakfast Challenge meal pretty simple this week.   Eggs are what I [...]

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Week 16: East recapper meals

We are on the home stretch for the Dark Days Challenge with just a few weeks to go. March seems to signify Spring with longer days and the weather warming. Be sure to take a look at the meals from the WEST in our companion post today. *** I (Emily from Sincerely, Emily) decided to [...]

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