12/22/2015 - Thinking Outside the Box - Crooked Spoon

November 24, 2015 - Thinking Outside the Box - Windshield During Snow Storm - Quote - Mary Oliver - Snow

We survived the snow, ice and strong winds.   This is what it looked like through our windshield going on errands.

Quote:

"Snow was falling
 so much like stars
filling the dark trees
that one could easily imagine
its reason for being
was nothing more than prettiness."
~ Mary Oliver

November 20, 2015 - Skywatch Friday - Sailing Class, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL

Greetings and Salutations!

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Our Skywatch hosts are:  Yogi, Sandy and Sylvia.  

Sailing Class at Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 

November 18, 2015 - Outdoor Wednesday - #358 - Window, Pumpkin, Sconce

Greetings and Salutations!   Each week we get together to view Outdoor Themes.  Are you interested in joining in the fun?  Click here:  http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/.  Thank you Susan for being our hostess.

Our kitchen table decorations are soon to be put away till next year.

Wall sconce with flowers and scarecrow.

We live in the Mid-western part of the U.S.A.   This is what it looks like outside.   I can hear the wind at night and realize that winter is a coming.   I enjoy each and every season but Fall is by far my favorite.   Let me know what your favorite season is.

Thinking Outside the Box - Leaves - Quote - Emily Bronte - Leaf

"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree."
~ Emily Bronte

11/13/2015 - SkyWatch Friday - Lac Courte Oreilles - Musky Bay

Greetings and Salutations from Illinois.   If you would like to view skies from all over the world click here: http://skyley.blogspot.com/.  Our SkyWatch Friday hosts are:  Yogi, Sandy and Sylvia.

Musky Bay, Lac Courte Oreilles, sunset.

11/11/2015 - Outdoor Wednesday - #357 - Morning Glory Blooms

Greetings and Salutations from Illinois!   If you would like to view Outdoor Themes click here: http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/.  Thank you Susan for being our hostess.

What a surprise!   These morning glories are still blooming and it is November.    We are having mild weather for this time of year.

November 9, 2015 - Thinking Outside the Box - Tent

"In November, the trees are standing all sticks and bones.  Without their leaves, how lovely they are, spreading their arms like dancers.  They know it is time to be still."
~ Cynthia Rylant

Tent over craft sale area, Cable, WI - September, 2015.

11/4/2015 - Outdoor Wednesday - #356 - Cedarburg, Wisconsin Trip

Greetings and Salutations!   If you would like to view Outdoor Themes click here: http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/.  Thank you Susan for being the hostess.

A very good friend of mine, Judy and her husband Eric, and I went to Cedarburg, Wisconsin.    We did a lot of shopping, had a sandwich at a wonderful coffee shop, and experienced the past at the Old Mill.   Weather was cloudy but warm.  In the afternoon, it rained for a little bit.

Later, we visited a cheese house, Woodman's and then home "sweet" home to watch college football with my husband.  Life is good!

11/2/2015 - Thinking Outside the Box - Quote - David Allen - Attention

"If you don't pay appropriate attention to what has your attention, it will take more of your attention than it deserves."
~ David Allen

10/28/2015 - Outdoor Wednesday - #355 - Dinner at Gale Street Inn - Halloween Decorations

Happy Halloween!   If you would like to view Outdoor Themes click here: http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/.   Thank you Susan for being the hostess.

My husband and I were invited to have dinner at Gale Street Inn, Diamond Lake, Illinois.   There were three other couples at the event.   These were the decorations that I found totally amazing.   Notice the Cubs pin on the last skeleton.

10/26/2015 - Thinking Outside the Box - Corners of My Mind - Quote - Denis Waitley - Happiness

"Happiness cannot be travelled to, owned, ruined, worn or consumed.  Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude."
~ Denis Waitley

10/22/2015 - SkyWatch Friday - Cranberry Bog - Sawyer County, Wisconsin

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Cranberry Bog.

Credit:   Wm. D. Zawistowsky Cranberry Bog - October, 2015

10/21/2015 - Outdoor Wednesday - #354 - Fall Trees

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Oh look, Fall is here.   My favorite season.

10/14/2015 - Outdoor Wednesday - #353

Greetings and Salutations!   If you are wanting to see Outdoor Themes here is the site to go to: http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/.   Thank you Susan for being the hostess.

These are photographs of several Cranberry Bogs.

Notice how cranberries are gathered up in a circle.

One can purchase fresh cranberries and dried cranberries by driving down this road.

These cranberry bogs are owned by Wm. D. Zawistowski.

October 2, 2015 - SkyWatch Friday -

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9/30/2015 - Outdoor Wednesday - #351 - Leaf, Magnolia Petals, Mannequin Flower Stand

Autumn always amazes me, let me count the ways.

Magnolia petals, Spring-2015.

©Firefly Trading Company, U.S. 63, Seeley, Wisconsin.

September 25, 2015 - SkyWatch Friday - Sunset 9252015 - Quote - Jeanne Moreau - Solitude

Greetings and Salutations!   If you would like to view skies from all over the world click here: http://skyley.blogspot.com/.  Our SkyWatch Friday hosts are:   Yogi, Sylvia and Sandy.

Quote:

"To go out with the setting sun on an empty beach is to truly embrace your solitude."
~ Jeanne Moreau

September 20, 2015 - Thinking Outside the Box - Flag - Quote - Scott Adams - Creativity

Greetings and Salutations   

Both photos are of a flag hanging outside of Firefly Trading Company.  Rainbow colors attracted my attention but when I switched the format to black and white it looked very creative too.   I decided to post two images.

Photo taken at©Firefly Trading Company, US Highway 63, Seeley, Wisconsin

Quote:

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep."
~ Scott Adams