http://prettypictures.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Pretty Pictures en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:47:56 GMT 2010-01-08T05:47:56Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982375&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Frigid temperatures are not on my list of "likes".  However, the whole country is gripped in chilliness.  It's one of those things we have to tolerate unless we can pack our belongings and . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:37:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982375&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Renda B~surviving the storm by dancing in the rain. 2010-01-07T22:37:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982385&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace It's been snowing the better part of the day but it had not started to accumulate into more than a light dusting until the last hour.  I had just enough light to snap a few photographs . . . Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:52:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977982385&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Kat W. 2010-01-07T22:52:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979793&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace There is something very festive about lights on a palm tree, don't you agree? The Palm Garden and courtyard were our next stop on our tour of the Florida Botanical Garden - eye candy all the way! . . . Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:34:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977979793&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2010-01-06T17:34:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978453&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Trying to find a little peace of mind this evening~ Tonight's Beautiful Sunset & Elton John should do it~ hope you enjoy them both. . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:24:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977978453&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2010-01-05T22:24:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974632&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Strolling through the gardens while listening to the live band playing in the Rose and Wedding Garden was utterly delightful. People were swept away by the holiday spirit and the influence . . . Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:24:36 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977974632&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2010-01-05T21:24:36Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975482&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace For the past year, we've been in the process of compiling an inventory of everything we own. From furniture, books, collectibles and jewelry, to coins, rugs, tools and art ...it all gets recorded! . . . Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:00:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977975482&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Tim T. 2010-01-04T12:00:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968749&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Who knew taking pictures of a blazing bonfire could be  this much fun?   ENJOY!   Our annual Bonfire on Christmas Eve.   . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:32:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977968749&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-12-30T16:32:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969246&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Joni Mitchell and some Snow clouds rolling in this evening~  Rows and flows of angel hair   And ice cream castles in the air~ . . . Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:20:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977969246&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-30T22:20:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964000&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace   It got up to 54 today! Unreal, considering the amount of snow that Was on the ground a few days ago.  Everything just started melting so fast. A big mess it is now! Last week, I . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:50:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964000&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-27T01:50:38Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962194&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace  `   Here's hoping your Christmas Eve is as peaceful as this song & these pictures~  Peace be with you & yours on . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:05:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962194&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-24T23:05:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961731&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace We're wrapping the last of the gifts while listening to Christmas music and having my freshly baked gingerbread cookies for breakfast. Then it's time to pack and leave for a Christmas Eve celebration . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:00:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961731&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-12-24T15:00:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960497&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace     Last night I baked six dozen cookies, mostly for Christmas presents, including two batches of gingerbread cookies, Richard's favorite.  . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:11:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977960497&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-12-23T17:11:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957477&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Big Fluffy flakes were falling. I need to practice photographing them until I get the Perfect Flake! I used the bows on my porch today to see what I could find.   . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:34:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957477&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-12-21T20:34:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955654&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace   Morning everyone!  First off, there is a music video at the bottom of this post, incase you'd like some music to read and view by~      Miracle of Miracles . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:29:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955654&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-20T16:29:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953718&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace A great Christmas gift for anyone on your list who loves flowers and gardening and appreciates photo art. This one I designed for my mom, a photo calendar of tropical flower images. In an earlier . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:55:08 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953718&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-12-18T22:55:08Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952702&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace I had a pleasant surprise early this morning when I came down to leave my dog out into the garden .I  found Santa waiting in the garden for me...He said "HO HO HO, I have come to your garden to pick . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:09:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952702&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace sunil m. 2009-12-18T10:09:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949061&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Here are a few shots of the decorated homes in my beach community.  I waited about 20 minutes too long before taking these few Christmas light display photos tonight. I'm going to try . . . Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:32:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977949061&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Marianne R. 2009-12-16T01:32:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948203&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Still looking for Christmas gift ideas? How about this easy and quick gift basket idea? I plan to do a themed gift basket with a calendar of Bavaria that I created, including . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:10:12 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948203&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-12-15T18:10:12Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947165&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace   Snow frosts the mountain Kisses cerulean sky Pregnant clouds coast by     Snow dusts the mountain at least once every winter.  . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:36:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947165&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Granny Janny H. 2009-12-15T00:36:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946295&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Awesome skies this morning in Virginia~ here's some photos from first light to a few minutes ago & some Cat Stevens to put in your head. ~  Morning has broken, like the first . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:47:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946295&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-14T12:47:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944983&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Not to far from where i live is this place.  If I were a rich person, this would be my Summer home. :) If I were a rich man, Ya ha deedle deedle, bubba bubba deedle deedle dum All . . . Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:14:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944983&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-13T16:14:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944295&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace This little fella has been hanging out in my yard for a month now and I have yet to make a firm identification.  I think it could be one of three types of Vireo but I'm just not sure. Do you . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:50:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944295&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Kat W. 2009-12-12T21:50:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941564&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Today I got to go to Oatlands plantation with my daughter. It's a few miles from me and I've always wanted to go at Christmas. We went in the daytime. At night they hold candlelight tours~ It's a beautiful . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:21:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941564&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-10T23:21:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939008&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Key West was a blast - see the photo tour below.  It's the kind of place you want to visit a second time, because you simply cannot see and do all you wanted to see and do . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:33:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977939008&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-12-09T19:33:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937026&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace I missed y'all! I can't believe it's holiday season already. Wherever did the time go? In case you noticed that I've been MIA - My life has been a rollercoaster lately. It's all good, but . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:23:01 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937026&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-12-08T17:23:01Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933045&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Waking up this morning I looked outside...we had a dusting of our first snow overnight.  The kitties were outside the door whining to come in....how dare I go to bed last night without letting them . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:39:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933045&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-07T11:39:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933130&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace One of the things I found quite amazing was the fact in Western Australia one need only travel a mere twelve miles away from the center of the thriving city of Perth and find yourself in bushland.  . . . Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:32:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977933130&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-06T14:32:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929232&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace   After a night of rain & high winds, the sky is clear and beautiful today.  It's actually up to 60 right now.  Screwy weather, but today I can't complain. Let's put this song in . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:24:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929232&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Kim B. 2009-12-03T18:24:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929041&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Gooseberry National Park, in the Shire of Kalamunda, is one of my favorite places in Western Australia.  It is only a short drive from Magi's Villa in the foothills of the Darling Range Escarpment.  . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:08:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929041&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace elizabeth e. 2009-12-04T02:08:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926832&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Anyone who knows me knows that I am not an early riser.  My photo collection features many sunsets, but precious few sunrises.  The show just starts too early for me. This morning, . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:05:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977926832&grpId=3659174697256027&nav=Groupspace Jan S. 2009-12-02T09:05:33Z