Fancy

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This Photo Friday's theme is "Fancy". I took this photo last November while visiting Paris at a department store. They had decorated their windows for the holidays and this layout struck me as especially interesting.

Soft

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This Photo Friday's theme is "Soft". Roux the dog looks like a big Muppet (Fozzie Bear to be exact!) and is just as soft. Children get excited when they see him because he reminds them of a big stuffed animal. Too bad he drools though!

Rest

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This Photo Friday's theme is "Rest". Years ago in high school when my friends and I would travel to Vashon Island from Seattle, we would often be stuck at the ferry dock for hours. One such time, a friend lay down to take a nap and another one thought it would be funny to lie beneath the bench pretending to sleep. This is the result of a funny afternoon but one that accurately depicts rest to me, since we were all in desperate need of rest that day!

Plastic

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This Photo Friday's theme is "Plastic". The plastic bath toys from the place I've been housesitting reminded me of childhood bath time and how much fun it was! Though I didn't have a soaker tub like this place, some kids are just luckier than others.

Hot

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This Photo Friday's theme is "Hot". Gas flames from the stove are HOT!

Sheep

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While house-sitting, I spotted these little sheep lined up next to the tub. I loved their sheepy sheep expressions. Baahhhhh!

Tiny

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Lucy is the tiniest dog I know. She must only weigh about 6 pounds and is the cutest Yip-Yip that I watch. Her brother Jack is also a very cute Yip-Yip but he's not as tiny as Miss Lucy. Yip! Yip!

Bailey

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Ant Beky will miss you.

Building

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This weekend I went pre-shopping for furniture. I visited what felt like a million stores while a wind storm picked up steam. I took this shot outside one of the stores with their flags flying in the wind.

Glow

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I ran the Marine Corp Marathon in October. The day after I made the trek out to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial to catch a shot of the Washington Memorial. I love how the Washington Memorial appears to glow in this shot.

Faces

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A few weeks ago, my friend and I went to a party in an artist loft. There were paintings, sculptures and fun masks. After a few moments, we got into dressing up and snapped this photo. We always snap photos of our faces in this manner. It has become a "tradition", one which I really enjoy.

Tree

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On Sunday, the dog I'm watching and I went to Discovery Park for a walk. It was a gorgeous day and the trails were near empty. This is as close to nature as one can get and still be in the city. Zubin patiently waited for me to take photos and I, in turn provided him with a nice long walk. It was on our way back to the car that I spotted this tree. It isn't a very big tree but it still leaves its mark on the park.

Obsession

Obsession according to Dictionary.com

ob•ses•sion: noun
1. Compulsive preoccupation with a fixed idea or an unwanted feeling or emotion, often accompanied by symptoms of anxiety.
2. A compulsive, often unreasonable idea or emotion.



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My obsession is with Dogs, Cats and Yarn. Seriously, I adore pets and I start to shake when I feel really good yarn. My best friend's obsession is with shoes. She even has "shoe pimps" as she calls them looking out for the best shoes in her size. If she could have a house built of shoes, I think it would make her happy.

Spicy

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My very favorite meal at I ♥ Sushi is their Spicy Tofu. It is the perfect meal in every way from it's texture to the bite of spicy-ness one gets when you bite into the tofu. I've been thinking so much about this dish, that today for lunch I'm heading over there for a Bento Box. Yum! You know what, I do ♥ Sushi

Fruity

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This past weekend, I ventured back down to Pike Place Market. While there, I noticed the vibrancy of the fruit that was being sold at the various stands. It reminded me of the markets in France and so I had to capture the image. The reason I was at the market was to take pictures of "Performance Anxiety" for a photography group I recently joined. While I'm not yet sure that I captured this emotion in the street performers, I did have a very enjoyable time with Julie and Matya.

Ghostly

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While in France, I visited the cemetaries and gathered some interesting images. This one reminds me of being "Ghostly" because of the way the sun is hitting the headstone. I wonder how many ghosts wander the graveyards in search of their new home?

Boat

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About a year ago, a friend and I headed up to Port Townsend in an attempt to shake our mid-winter doldrums. The beach provided plenty of opportunity for photos and foolish folly. My friend had once lived in Port Townsend as a child and enjoyed the time she spent reconnecting with nature. I loved the compositions. This boat was sitting on the beach and I believe it has been there for years as I know I've seen it before on previous visits.

Woman

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I went on a "Photo Day" today with a few friends. We met up at the Pike Place Market and wound our way up the hill to the Seattle Library. Along the way, we encountered this woman. Her face projected from the side of a building across from the Seattle Art Museum. I enjoy her serenity and apparent wisdom.

Rural

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I'm not sure where I took this photo but I do know it was one of my first efforts. I took up photography in high school and recently re-discovered my photography class efforts. I had so much fun in that class and while not all of my efforts were successful, I ended up learning a lot about photography. This image grabs me due the rustic building and broken equipment. I enjoy taking pictures of barns and rustic buildings. The flecks of dust from what was an extremely dusty photo room add to the rustic qualities of this image making it appear even older than it is.

Luminous

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I played around this weekend in a dark room with a vase and some candles. I love this vase which actually belongs to my sister-in-law. The fiery appearance of the vase called for light and I'm quite pleased with the accomplished results.