Art, Photography and Haiku Poetry Weekend

For Paint Party Friday and Creative Everyday  ~ done ~ but not thrilled.

For Haiku My Heart and Haiku Friday



For Carpe Diem ~ prompt 'blossom haze'



For Weekend Reflections ~ Before the Snow came again ~  Hoping for Spring




Wintry Ice Storm Today ~ For Black and White Weekend



Signs of Spring ~ Lobster Boat ~ for Weekly Top Shot



New England USA can not seem to get out of the 'wintry' cycle. Spring can be unique here some years. All too frequently we can go from winter to summer. World has been turned upside down in more ways than one. The wintry day, though, provided much time to be creative within the house, whether it was photographing from the window or door, painting, writing haiku or getting ahead of blog posts and comments. Notice, I didn't say anything about house cleaning. Okay, I did a little. Will save heavy cleaning for a sunny day when I can open the windows and air out the abode and do all I need to do. What do you do to avoid the daily household chores?

We are linked with the following creative bloggers:

paint party friday
haiku my heart
carpe diem haiku
haiku friday


weekly top shot
weekend reflections
black and white weekend


Wishing you the best in each day.


Your posted comments delight us in every way.




QUOTE FOR THE DAY: 'Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage.'
~ Lao Tzu



Comments

  1. KarenMarch 21, 2013 at 7:20 PM

    Lovely shots, I like the quote for today. Sometimes I wish we had a real Autumn, over here it is very mild, almost like summer.

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  2. Lisa at GreenbowMarch 21, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    Your part of the world is beautiful. I have a friend that lives in Rockport which I believe is in your neck of the woods so to speak. Do hang in there. Spring will fight it's way into the world.

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  3. Gail DixonMarch 21, 2013 at 10:19 PM

    Those bright red boats are so beautiful. Hope winter leaves soon so you can enjoy some of what we've been enjoying lately.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 21, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    beautiful art, beautiful photo and such beautiful Haiku!

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  5. JimMarch 22, 2013 at 12:11 AM

    Hi Carol ~~ This is a nice and pleasant post today. I especially like the Lobster Boat. My sister and I talked about retiring with our spouses on a tug boat but that got too expensive. We talked about traveling up and down the Intercoastal Canal, it runs from Florida to South Texas. The Lobster Boat might be better suited to our budget.

    I am sorry that your winter is soooo nasty this year. No golfing like we did as shown on my "R" red word page for you yet.
    ..

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  6. StephanieMarch 22, 2013 at 12:17 AM

    Your drawing is lovely! The colors are so soft and pretty :) Beautiful shot of the ice storm.

    Have a lovely weekend!

    Hugs,
    Stephanie

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  7. Amrit SinhaMarch 22, 2013 at 2:57 AM

    Your nature haiku are always beautiful !!!

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  8. VBRMarch 22, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    Hi, I always enjoy visiting your site to see what you and the little Artdog have been up to! You are a busy woman!! And a productive one too! I love the photos of your little canine assistant!

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  9. Linda KunsmanMarch 22, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    Lovely!! The boat scenes are my fave but that ice photo is very cool too.Your flower haiku makes me feel that I am smelling the sweet scent of the blossoms.Spring's just around the corner :) Happy PPF!

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  10. www.dorissdaughter.comMarch 22, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    You are so creative and have such a beautiful view on life which is so positive and inspiring

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  11. ZueMarch 22, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Pretty pink flower in a vase. love the photo of looking through sleet on the window.
    xx

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  12. UnknownMarch 22, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    How did you know I have a weakness for water and things that float on it? The "lobstah boat" is lovely - speaks to my inner seaman.

    As for the 'Ku? Brilliant stuff, that.

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  13. FayeMarch 22, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    Lovely waterfront photos, Carol. Your bottle painting is wonderful. It is hard for me to do bottles and vases.

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  14. Mary C. NasserMarch 22, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Wow! Wonderful haikus and photography and still-life. :)
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  15. Jane WetzelMarch 22, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    lovely drawing- and awesome pics..makes me want to come there :)

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  16. ElissaMarch 22, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Your PPF drawing is lovely and I've really enjoyed looking through your other images - the Haiku are really interesting, I may give it a try :) Happy PPF!

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  17. CynthiaMarch 22, 2013 at 11:35 AM

    Wonderful drawing and haikus - as always. Lovely work and have a wonderful weekend! :)

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  18. ChèvrefeuilleMarch 22, 2013 at 11:53 AM

    Awesome post. Your haiku are wonderful.

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  19. NettyMarch 22, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    Terrific photos and loving the Halku words and the beautiful arrangement of flowers.
    Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  20. UnknownMarch 22, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    Oh I love the photo of the snow on the window (cool)

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  21. Valerie-JaelMarch 22, 2013 at 12:25 PM

    Wonderful photos, painting and haikus. No sign of spring here either! Valerie

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  22. joanneMarch 22, 2013 at 12:56 PM

    I'll do anything not to clean - including lying to myself that the house is 'clean enough' (it isn't!)......both haiku are really good, espec. the 'sweetened sight'....and photos - interesting and well-shot....have a good weekend...

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  23. VictoriaMarch 22, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Hello friend..such a lovely post filled with inspiring imagery..poems and art! I love the flowers and the color of the vase..divine..lovely! and your photos are fabulous too..love the red boat Terri Lynn..how cool is that! and that image of the frost..spectacular!
    Shine on...wonderful
    Victoria
    Happy Spring!

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  24. RosieMarch 22, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    Your flowers are beautiful. And I like the photos so much.

    Have a nice weekend

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  25. CarolMarch 22, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Spring is being rather elusive here also :( We'll get a teaser of decent weather for a day or so and wham winter hits us full force again. Heavy snow predicted for the weekend...AGAIN :( :( :( Love the art and poetry and those little red boats are fantastic ♥

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  26. UnknownMarch 22, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    what a rich wonderful post today! i enjoyed every piece of it!

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  27. Gemma WisemanMarch 22, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    Love the idea of Mother nature ranting! And a delightful monochrome of the ice storm! Like shards of an art puzzle slipped together!

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  28. HansHBMarch 22, 2013 at 4:26 PM

    Nice post for the B&W theme!

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  29. anthonynorthMarch 22, 2013 at 4:32 PM

    Strange weather at the moment. Great words and pics.

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  30. HelenMarch 22, 2013 at 4:33 PM

    A lovely inspiring post and photos - I thought spring was finally on the way and then I woke up to snow this morning!

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  31. islandwonderMarch 22, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    Beautiful pictures!

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  32. Our Neck of the WoodsMarch 22, 2013 at 5:27 PM

    I always love your photos from taken inside your home through a window or door. Such a creative, unique perspective! I do just about anything to avoid daily chores. I have to be in the mood to clean, so I often put it off until I feel a cleaning spurt coming on!

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  33. Maggie GraceMarch 22, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    So lovely your blossom haze ♥ And I adore the frost on the window too. Always enjoy visiting.

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  34. deb did itMarch 22, 2013 at 6:03 PM

    Hi carol,
    Thanks for stopping by my blog today and letting me know about the broken link.
    I LOVE all your haiku's.....maybe I should try writing multiples...
    it brings me joy!

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  35. LauraMarch 22, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    I hope the sun will be out tomorrow but I know it won't. Nevermind as we have your lovely Haiku's and photos to warm us up.

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  36. genieMarch 22, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    Another pretty drawing and some wonderful haiku. The winter shot is really neat. It has to be my favorite of the series. genie

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  37. Vilt og vakkertMarch 22, 2013 at 7:10 PM

    Heisann!

    I wish you a nice week and a lot of time making pictures of the spring ;:OD)

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  38. gmaMarch 22, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    Mother Nature has been fickle lately hasn't she?
    The sun will come up tomorrow is a favorite mantra of mine.
    :-)

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  39. Minoru SaitoMarch 22, 2013 at 7:57 PM

    Hi! It's my please to read your Haiku. Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

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  40. AnonymousMarch 22, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    I can't wait for the blossom haze!!!

    Mother Spring

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  41. AnonymousMarch 22, 2013 at 8:49 PM

    Ah, you can tell we are all wanting spring to come on already, hahaha
    ~Dawn

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  42. JazzbumpaMarch 22, 2013 at 8:58 PM

    I like both of your haiku.
    Two very different moods.

    My approach to house work is simple procrastination.
    Not too creative, alas.

    Cheers!
    JzB

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  43. Vane M.March 22, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    Adoro a imagem em p&b, instiga a olhar além...beijos!

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  44. Magical Mystical TeacherMarch 22, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    Witnessing the amazing sight of a blossom haze is to be walking on holy ground.

    Blossom Haze

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  45. UnknownMarch 22, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    I love your mother nature haiku, it feels that way in Minnesota too! I love your lobster boat photo, it's nice to have a little bit of the coast!!

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  46. rainfield61March 22, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    We have snow, and sun

    We have right, and left.

    These are such a good combination

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  47. KarenMarch 23, 2013 at 12:01 AM

    Great weather haiku! We have 3 seasons a day it seems!

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  48. foxysueMarch 23, 2013 at 1:44 AM

    No wonder it is called 'New England' your weather must be mimicking ours, we have snow too, we may get a heat wave next week, you never know! Lovely haiku and images. x

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  49. DragonstarMarch 23, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    Yes, winter is back again!

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  50. MarkMarch 23, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    Blinded by blossom haze? Oh, I'm sure there are worse ways to be blinded!

    Hazy Way Haiku

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  51. LLM CallingMarch 23, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    gorgeous images and haiku, I really enjoyed them

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  52. rebeccaMarch 23, 2013 at 9:29 AM

    no matter the weather, it is so gorgeous where you live! enjoy a blessed weekend and thank you for being here with your haiku and last winter blasts!

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  53. UnknownMarch 23, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Awesome photos especially the black and white-I'm a huge fan and most of all the haiuku are beautiful :)

    Have a lovely weekend!

    Scudds xx

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  54. AM ZafaranMarch 23, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    I love the blossom haze! and your lovely painting. The quote is so wise. Thank you, Carol.

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  55. Anne MandaMarch 23, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    Your haikus are brilliant! Lovely drawing with sweet colors!
    We had a coldest March here for fifty years, lots of ice and snow still! But spring will come... :)

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  56. Gracy DsouzaMarch 23, 2013 at 12:48 PM

    What beautiful gems these haiku are. And the photos are always amazing. I love that lobster boat!

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  57. brudbergMarch 23, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    WOnderful haiku

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  58. Priti LisaMarch 23, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    Yes, wintery days will be missed for
    the time spent playing indoors...
    but, I am eagerly tapping my toe for SPRING
    wonderful post Carol ♥♥

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  59. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 23, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    Wonderful collection Carol It is always so beautiful how you put the pieces together ...they seem to flow rather than being disjointed entries for the various memes. You are multi-talented indeed.

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  60. WayneMarch 23, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    The ice storm shot is fantastic!!

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  61. JanetMarch 23, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    I like that red boat! We are well into spring, but March has been windy, cold and wet at times. Looking forward to warm weather soon!

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  62. Kerri FarleyMarch 23, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    Great pics and LOVE your Haiku!

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  63. UnknownMarch 23, 2013 at 5:38 PM

    That's a beautiful and impressive collection!

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  64. AnonymousMarch 23, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    Your blog is such a delight Carol- thanks for stopping by and following my blog ~:)

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  65. Siggi in Downeast MaineMarch 23, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    Love your photos of red lobster boats...
    they brighten up the darkest of days.
    This HAS been one storm after another it
    seems this spring...spring?...sigh.

    Enjoy my visits to your blog.
    Peace

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  66. MaritMarch 24, 2013 at 5:31 AM

    Europe (the Netherlands) still has winter temperatures too... ice and snow - Spring seems to be late everywhere!

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  67. UnknownMarch 24, 2013 at 9:14 AM

    I love your haikus - Mother Nature rants -- great phrase and so true. Come on spring! Your flowers give me hope!! Happy PPF on Saturday!

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