Thursday, December 24, 2009

O come...


let us adore Him!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Evergreens and Hollies


I love parties where you actually do something.
 Last week I attended just such an event:
"Deck the Halls" sponsored by Historic Augusta.
Those of us with tickets gathered at 10:00
 at the beautifully restored home of Joseph Lamar.
The front rooms of the house were empty
except for several round tables
skirted in burlap
 and covered with seasonal fresh greenery.


The first table boasted potted paperwhites,
small olive and evergreen trees,
and white hydrangeas.
All in gorgeous aged clay pots.

But in the center of the remaining tables
were large baskets overflowing
with cuttings of fresh evergreens and hollies.
Also on the table
was a soaked oasis in a contatiner
 for each participant.

While sipping Poinsettias (champagne and cranberry juice)
 and meeting new friends
 we created our own arrangements.



We all went home
with individual compositions of fresh greenery
to bring the beauty of the season into our homes!

Monday, December 7, 2009

In Bloom



Camellia sasanqua.


Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Another Moment Captured...


Similar to my previous post,
this shot happened in a instant.
 A cold front had swept in overnight
 and upon waking I noticed heavy evaporation
coming off the creek. As the sun peeked over the eastern end
everything was transformed by the light.
The mist gathered itself
and danced across the surface of the water
as my shutter clicked away.