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The Making of the Garden Luncheon Series

Happy Earth Day! To be honest, every day feels like Earth Day here on our mountain ridge. It is just the natural feel of living in the middle of the woods. Since yesterday was National Tea Day, it felt only right to celebrate both occasions by taking you behind the

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Making and Photographing a Bird-Friendly Manger

The Inspiration Behind the Scene As a little girl, I had two favorite Christmas carols. One of them was “The Friendly Beasts.” I’ve loved animals all my life and was intrigued by the way each animal helped. Most creches also depict the animals. In 2024, I wanted to create my

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The First Snow Photo of the Season

There’s nothing quite like the first snow of the season—and honestly, nothing quite like the first snow photo of the season either. This year, I was extra ready. I had a small hand-painted tea kettle and a matching little cup just waiting for the birds to arrive. These little treasures,

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The Fiddle’s Feathered Friends: A Winter Ensemble

In winter, I get a double dose of joy: watching our local birds and seeing how they engage with the little scenes I design for them. The birds are fed at a feeding platform on our “Sunrise Deck.”  Instead of just tossing out seeds, I love creating whimsical temporary scenes

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Finding the Perfect Props: Vintage Stories for AzarÉl Greetings

As a photographer, I’m constantly on the hunt for props. My favorite sources are places where I can see and handle the objects. I’m continually exploring the various antique and vintage shops in nearby Adamstown for treasures. At craft shows, many artists and crafters reuse and repurpose nostalgic items very

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AzarÉl Greetings: A Feathered Photo Shoot

When it comes to my photography, I get asked all the time: “Where on earth do you get your ideas?” The truth is, my process rarely starts with a grand plan. More often than not, it begins with something simple—a cool vintage object I’ve picked up, a beautiful flower in

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All Aboard!A Vintage Train Story

A Bargain from the Auction Block I love a good bargain, and some of my best finds have come from the unpredictable world of auctions. While the patter of an auctioneer always gets my heart racing, it’s late-afternoon auctions—when most of the crowd has gone home—that offer the real thrill.

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Feathers, Faith, and a Family Legacy

What happens when a cherished family Bible becomes a prop in a scene for the wild backyard birds? It was shaping up to be an interesting photography day. Every whisper of wind sent onion-skin Bible pages fluttering. Plus, the bluebirds’ beaks were comically overflowing with wiggling mealworms, and the flowers

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A Fairy Story Takes Flight: How did you do that?

You’re marveling at an unexpected moment of magic! I created the enchanting fairy garden scene. Over about an hour-and-a-half I captured seventy-eight photos. Out of the blue, a little chickadee decided to grace the pages of the fairy book with its presence! It was all the chickadee’s spontaneous doing! People

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