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By Silver Blue
(C) 2016 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography
Silver Blue: I remember this lighted cardboard Christmas tree being placed in the front window of our home in Charleston, SC, every year until we moved in 1980. Then, it was on my parent’s mantel, and then was passed on to me. The little cut out stars were, at one time covered from the inside with colored cellophane. The light, a simple night light bulb, illuminated the tree.
Angels Watching Over Me
By Silver Blue
(C) 2016 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography
Silver Blue: This angel was purchased (and augmented) by Brian Imes in 2014. She normally resides on the mantel, but this year is resting under the tree.
Knot pheeling mice elf two dae
By Silver Blue
(C) 2014 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography
Silver Blue, who remembers when Brian Elf and John Elf were given to us as gifts. While they capture the spirit of the season, I’m just knot pheeling mice elf two dae. (Hat tip to Sly Stone.)
Sleep In Heavenly Peace
By Silver Blue
(C) 2016 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography
Silver Blue, who remembers making these in grade school. My mom was homeroom mother who crocheted all the “hangers”. We were given two small pieces of fabric and cotton balls, half of a walnut shell and half a wooden bead with a face painted on it. The fabric was wrapped around the cotton to make the pillow and the main body in the bassinet. Egads. That was 40 years ago.
Returning to looking to live through the Eyes of Silver Blue
By Silver Blue
Gentle readers, I’ve often said… Experience the world through the Eyes of Silver Blue…Come See Life! Now, it’s time. It’s time for me to pick back up the mantle of The Wannabe Gourmet ( http://www.thewannabegourmet.com ) and to revitalize my Eyes of Silver Blue blogs. While my Ramblings blog will remain permanently closed, I think it to be beneficial for me to share my life through food and photography.
Music continues to be a large part of my life and existence… so… I’ll also be bringing back Life is a Song… ( http://www.music.thesilverblue.com/ ) as well.
Happy Holidays to those who may remember me… or who may be wanting to take a glimpse of life…. Through The Eyes of Silver Blue.
– Jonathan Everyday, Silver Blue, F. John Barker III.
Holiday memories, 2016 Style
By Silver Blue
(C) 2016 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography. Home for the Holidays.
Holiday flashback.
By Silver Blue
No snow during the holidays, but enough post. Still, I think the way the house was done up for the season would have made for a beautiful shot, if snow covered.
(C) 2013 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography
It even sort of looks like snow might have been on the ground.
(C) 2013 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography
Silver Blue, who was once told “never lose the joy you get from snowfall; it’s like Christmas through the eyes of a child.” Somehow, no matter how jaded I get, that joy never leaves me.
Our Love Will Keep Us Warm
By Silver Blue
(C) 2014 F. John Barker III/Silver Blue Photography
Be it wind, be it rain, be it snow… we’ve got our love to keep us warm.
Summer’s End
By Silver Blue
(C) 2013 F. John Barker III
Remembering good times with good friends as the world continues its journey around the sun, and summer turns to autumn.
Silver Blue, who feels the seasons are changing too quickly.
One More Ride On the Merry-Go-Round.
By Silver Blue
The former carousel from Buckroe Beach Amusement Park, Hampton, VA. Restored and now housed in downtown Hampton, VA, just outside the Virginia Air and Space Museum. One of only a handful of remaining with hand carved wooden carousel horses and chariots.
For slightly more information, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckroe_Beach,_Hampton,_Virginia
Silver Blue, who remembers when the carousel WAS at Buckroe Beach….
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