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I LOVE the Sun!

1. Smile

The sun .. I can't help but smile when I'm in it. With Ryan and I living through his graveyard shifts right now... I don't see it very often.

2. Stand Alone

Only Yogi can observe and protect our yard the way it needs. :)

3. Rusty, or Something Old

I took a different route with this. instead of rusty, I took "old" in the sense of "aged"... Toast, Cheese, & Coffee. One of the first traditions I was taught in my family. I rarely get to enjoy this anymore, but when I do, my heart is immediately home.

4. Artificial

He may not be real.. but he's an awesome little dude. :)

5. Repeating Pattern

Whenever we are in the city, I can't help but stare up at the buildings.. 
They are just so beautiful in their own way.

Autumn Colors

Linked up (or will be) on quite a few blogs this time around...

Autumn is here....

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This week's theme: Look Up!

Ryan & I had to take a trip into Seattle for my Dentist appointment, & these were some random shots while we were there. 

The picture on the left, I Had been taking pictures of some really pretty structures on the side of a bridge, when my phone auto took this picture. It just happened to get the streetlight, pointing up. :) 

The picture on the right, was when we got to the Dentist office, we got into the elevator, & noticed the ceiling was mirrored. This was a quick capture...

Landscape

 I know this isn't really a "landscape" but, it's what I get to look at everyday in my front yard... & I really love it! The colors make you realize that Autumn really is here.
 

The Color Wheel

 I'm going to admit this was a little difficult for me, but I did find this archived picture that not only has the Tetrad colors in it, (Minus Yellow)

but also is very Seasonal! Though it is a little early for Starbucks Xmas cups...
They HAVE started up with Pumpkin Spice again! YUM! 

Black and White

 I tend not to be to fond of black & white. I know it can have it's Dynamics... but I like color. But, that being said, every now & again, a black & white will catch my eye. <3

Food

 Eric bought a pizza stone, & since then has been "perfecting pizza"... It's AWESOME.

 Blank Space

 This was the sky yesterday... you can almost FEEL the crisp Autumn air!

...Do you have to let it linger...

1. Inspired by a Book or Movie 

I picked this from our front yard... made me instantly think of 

"Beauty & the Beast"

2. Brown

 The leaves are changing colors so fast, there already crumpled brown bits making their way through my front door.

3. Hazy 

I miss going to the falls with Ryan. We used to go all the time, drinking hot cocoa while we watched the sun come up through the fog...

4. Coffee or Tea

 If there is one thing I CRAVE during this season... 

it's Starbucks Signature Cocoas!

5. Linger  

This was Ryan & I's last official "Summer Day." When we saw this sunset while walking through the shops, we couldn't help but stop & enjoy the final summer glow.

Rainbow

"Rainbow"

I know this is an old one.. But it's still definitely one of my favs...
Holds wonderful memories for me. 

That was the first Summer of the MiNiCrew. :)