Monday, September 8, 2008

Enchanting Windows


Cielo at The House In The Roses invited us to post a favorite window from our home for her
Enchanting Windows Party.
The party is being held today. Do stop by to visit Cielo and see all the pretty windows.

Just a few days ago I walked into my kitchen to start preparing dinner, and noticed how charming the room looked in the late afternoon sunlight. The amber light filtering through this window gave me a feeling of Autumn even though the trees are green and the lantana is still blooming in the window box. As I looked out a hummingbird came to the blossoms to feed.

I spend a lot of time looking through this window. I like what I see as I go about my kitchen chores. Larger windows at the other side of the kitchen, look out to lovely views of my back garden, however today this is my favorite.

A view of the same window from outside. I always have something seasonal in the window box ~ it's a cottage thing!

Below, the other lovely view from the kitchen.


All the windows of my heart I open to the day.

John Greenleaf Whittier ~ 1807-1892

19 comments:

  1. Three lovely windows. Your window box looks so pretty.

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  2. Good morning, Mary

    Lovely views, all! The window box is fabulous! I always enjoy a peek at that great gazebo!

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  3. Dear Mary

    Beautiful window! I love the CUISINE in the window. I think of you when I think of my love for words. I know you love them too! I've never put them around the house like that, but you have inspired me to do so. I love the way you incorporate words into your rooms.

    I keep meaning to tell you Mary, because you asked about my pictures, I use a Hewlitt Packard Photosmart R507 camera and I do love the macro and super macro settings on it.

    Also, way back when, when I asked who could guess who wrote the various Haiku poems, you guessed them all right and even guessed that one son is perhaps more sensitive than the other. :)

    Lynn

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  4. Your window is enchanting, inside and out. I love the view of your gazebo, and the words you found to go with the day. Blessings, Karen

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  5. Mary, your windows views are lovely, and the window you show us into your soul is even more lovely.

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  6. What beautiful views you have through your windows, and that window box is absolutely gorgeous.
    Blessings, Virgina

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  7. Well, the gazebo view would be my favorite. It just looks like it is inviting you in. I would just love to have one. Your plants are so pretty as usual.
    Nancy

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  8. Love your windows all 3 look very sweet!!
    Have a good week
    Diane

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  9. Good morning Mary, I can see why your kitchen is a command performance. Lovely inside and out(and looking out.) I think the cuisine sign is perfect in a kitchen. Very French. Smile. Your gazebo is beautiful as well. And to think you can sit out there without bugs, now that it is screened.

    Have a wonderful day my friend...Jeanne

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  10. Beautiful window views Mary!
    I have a blog AWARD waiting for you over at my blog :-)

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  11. I just love your window box, so pretty ! I spend alot of time looking out my kitchen too, I really enjoy my window.
    Have a blessed day Mary!

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  12. Lovely window pix! Which makes me realize how much I need to get outside and clean my kitchen windows! Ack!

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  13. Oh Mary, truly an enchanting window! My sincere THANKS for participating. I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks.

    Hugs

    cielo

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  14. Very beautiful, I love this style.

    My best wishes to you
    Maria from Poland

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  15. Hi Mary, What a pretty window box and I love the view of the gazebo. Looks like the plants enjoyed the rain they got over the weekend! xo, suzy

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  16. Hi Mary
    I love your windows and your views.
    Hugs, Rhondi

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  17. I LOOOOOVE the view from your kitchen window, sweet chickee!! It's fabulous......oooooh, how I wish I had a gazebo like that in my back yard.....*Sigh*..............
    Smoochies,
    Connie

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  18. Hi! What a beautiful views. Your windows are so nice!

    visit me anytime...
    Marina

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  19. Your windows are georgous! I enjoyed what you enjoy daily!
    Becky

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