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Nothing succeeds like excess

Paula Turner

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February 27, 2015

Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess – Oscar Wilde If the above quote is true, then Vegas is a place that succeeds in its excess. Sitting here, thinking about another -30 degrees with the windchill day, I would take the excesses of Vegas without a complaint. The weather was incredible – no …

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It’s in the details

Paula Turner

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February 8, 2015

One of the things I like to do is highlight the details, the small things, in flowers that you don’t see unless you – or your camera lens – get very close to the subject. This week, I found out how challenging it is to find the details in mythology. I posed a simple question …

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Poppin’ purple

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January 31, 2015

Nice visit to Allan Gardens last week – a little white with a poppin’ purple background. I do love purple!

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Perfectly imperfect

Paula Turner

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January 27, 2015

I have a knack, on occasion, for taking photos of flowers or plants that are stunning but perhaps have a flaw here or there. I used to reject those photos because I was looking for the perfect picture which, by extension, needed to be of a perfect plant. Just as I am learning, through studying …

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Flowers are restful

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January 3, 2015

“Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions or conflicts.” Sigmund Freud

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Reflecting on 2014

Paula Turner

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January 1, 2015

I chose this photo as my favourite from 2014 for one big reason: my children surprised me on my birthday with a blanket with this photo weaved into it. It was an incredibly touching and thoughtful gift. It speaks to who they are and how well they know me. I often like to start my …

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Baby it’s warm outside…

Paula Turner

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December 22, 2014

We are still crossing our fingers that we will be able to deliver snow for our West coast visitor this holiday season but it’s beginning to look like a repeat of 2012…. not 2013!

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Brrr…..

Paula Turner

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November 19, 2014

We are not in Buffalo, thank goodness, but the snow has arrived. On the day I had my very first snow tires installed. Methinks that is a sign. Hoping it does not turn into ice….that was a storm my garden would like to forget.

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Softness

Paula Turner

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November 15, 2014

The real soft whiteness will soon be arriving – snow is in the forecast. There’s always time to reflect back on another type of soft white – Allen Gardens, February, 2014.  

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I’ll bring you tea and honey….

Paula Turner

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November 14, 2014

“I don’t feel very much like Pooh today,” said Pooh. “There, there,” said Piglet. “I’ll bring you tea and honey until you do.” I have a friend who brings me back to myself every time. I got to have some laughs and some time to get back to myself last night.

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