Hi, everyone!
My daughter Mandy told me I shouldn't apologize for my absence
every time I start a blog post now, so I'll just thank you all for checking
on me and show you what I've been up to...
every time I start a blog post now, so I'll just thank you all for checking
on me and show you what I've been up to...
(I haven't forsaken A Little Fur in the Paint, I just have such a one-track
mind sometimes...okay, a lot of the time) ~
mind sometimes...okay, a lot of the time) ~
I have a passion for cemetery photography, which started out
as "just the pretty angels" and evolved into history,
and photographing (often) some of the most humble stones
as "just the pretty angels" and evolved into history,
and photographing (often) some of the most humble stones
imaginable...so, on my travels north to Saint Charles, Missouri
to see Mandy and south to Atlanta to see Katie, I've visited quite a few
cemeteries ~ large and small, some multiple times. I've pretty much kept it
"under wraps" until now,
to see Mandy and south to Atlanta to see Katie, I've visited quite a few
cemeteries ~ large and small, some multiple times. I've pretty much kept it
"under wraps" until now,
as I wanted to get all the pictures...a LOT...on, and then go back and put
in text and informational links ~ I'm working on all that but there
are still several with no text, and even some post titles with nothing at all so far...
are still several with no text, and even some post titles with nothing at all so far...
Still, I wanted to go ahead and share it; it is and will continue to be
a "Work in Progress"...hey, kind of like me. ;)
a "Work in Progress"...hey, kind of like me. ;)
I'm applying for "Graveyard Rabbit" status today
(a group dedicated to preservation of cemeteries),
(a group dedicated to preservation of cemeteries),
and I would love it if you would take a peek!
The link is www.agraveyardrabbitinsemo.blogspot.com ~
but I will also put it permanently in the sidebar
and note when I have a new post there.
and note when I have a new post there.
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This lovely angel (yes, I'm still drawn to "pretty") resides
in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville;
I just recently found her, having visited Mount Olivet several times
previously (always new discoveries)...
in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville;
I just recently found her, having visited Mount Olivet several times
previously (always new discoveries)...
I said I was going to bring roses on my return trip (best $4 Walmart buy in a while)
and do something "arty", so I did.
I'm still working on this post, so you won't find her in A Graveyard Rabbit
(be sure and check out the poem on the blog's sidebar
for the explanation for that title) just yet.
for the explanation for that title) just yet.
Soon, though!
Thank you for looking, Happy July,
and I hope you all are having a wonderful summer so far!
and I hope you all are having a wonderful summer so far!
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Welcome back Anne! I just spotted my cypress vine crawling along in my flower pot this AM and was wondering if you were still alive! Funny, u have been out taking photos in the cemeteries, Yikes! Always love pretty and roses, these look especially beautiful in this statues arms!<3 You should swing by and join in on A Fanciful Twist Tea Party this Saturday!;)
ReplyDeleteWell my goodness Anne i KNEW there was a reason i kept you on my blog roll. :)So glad to see a post from you..... And glad to see you are happy and doing something you love..... Hubby doesn't quite understand my love of cemeteries...ah welll Lovely photos and hope to hear from you again soon. PS your daughter is right... no need to apologize.. ! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeleteWelcome back dear friend :)
ReplyDeleteBig hugs and love for you x
Hi! Nice to see you again :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so easy to neglect blogging, as living life takes up a lot of time. Add in a few hobbies, family, etc... before you know it the time just slips away.
We've sold our homestead, and moved. I too have my cypress vine seeds still, and I'm hoping to plant some next year in a pot and get it to grow.
My last one grew, but it got cold before it could bloom.
Try, try , again.
A very pretty statue.
I think we all appreciate statuary in cemeteries, and every one tells a story. I even like the simple headstones.... they also tell a story.
Hope that the rest of the week is a great one for you.
K.
So pleased to see your return
ReplyDeletelove cemetery angels...yours is so at peace
...:)...
blessings
I haven't been posting much over the past year either. Too much to get taken care of. But, I hope I do catch up and get back to posting more regularly when my big projects get done! It's always nice to see a post from you whenever you get a chance! I have my share of cemetery photos myself!
ReplyDeleteI have a habit of starting posts with how I've been too busy to blog. Everyone's busy so I've tried to stop that! I love old cemetaries such as the ones in Charleston, SC ( if you've never been you must go. And savannah, GA. They are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCindy Bee
No apologies necessary. I'm not blogging very much these days either. I'm too busy doing other stuff so I forget.
ReplyDeleteI love cemeteries but then as a amateur genealogist it's where I hang out a lot...hard to explain to friends...but it's sort of part of the deal. I'm sometimes blown away by some of the statues and art you find specially from the Victorian period.
Lovely angel, and prettier with your roses!
ReplyDeleteI'm no cemetery fan, but I visited one in the northern suburbs of Perth just last week and actually my last post is about it - "A cemetery with a difference". No angels though but plenty of kangaroos.
http://sami-colourfulworld.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/a-cemetery-with-difference.html
Welcome back Anne. Good to hear from you. Wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Anne!!!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, LOVE your new blog, A Graveyard Rabbit!!! Great photographs and such interesting, detailed descriptions to go with the pictures. Nice poem too! Signed up by email and will be visiting again soon. Thank you so much for sharing! Frani
Happy July ;o) Great to see you ;o) Beautiful picture ;o) I love it ;o)
ReplyDeleteLovely post and photos!- cemeteries can be such fascinating places to photograph-Sometimes when traveling they are listed with tourist sites so you are not alone in finding them interesting
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're back blogging - but no pressure lol!
I'm fascinated by cemeteries in England, with dates on gravestone going back hundreds of years. I've never really been interested in them here though. But seeing your post, I'll have to take a look!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty angel :-)
Dear Anne - just realizing you are back again.
ReplyDeleteDear Anne - hit the publish button by mistake - so glad to have you back again. Been missing you. Your project sounds wonderful. Will be checking it out - I love old cemeteries Hubby and I often stop and wander through. It is wonderful to see all the old statues and such. Take care my friend. Hugs Pixie
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