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	<title>Creating Lena &#187; Mellow Yellow Monday</title>
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		<title>A New View</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 13:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve walked past this spot at least twice a week for the last ten years, and this is the first time I&#8217;ve ever seen these bushes in full bloom. It never ceases to amaze me what I notice when I&#8217;m really paying attention instead of wandering around with my mind on a million other things. [...]


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<p>I&#8217;ve walked past this spot at least twice a week for the last ten years, and this is the first time I&#8217;ve ever seen these bushes in full bloom. It never ceases to amaze me what I notice when I&#8217;m really paying attention instead of wandering around with my mind on a million other things. :)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2972floweringyellowbushes.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2972floweringyellowbushes-500x374.jpg" alt="flowering yellow bushes" title="2972floweringyellowbushes" width="500" height="374" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-874" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2973yellowflowers.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2973yellowflowers-500x374.jpg" alt="yellow flowers" title="2973yellowflowers" width="500" height="374" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-875" /></a></p>
<p>That takes care of <a href="http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/"><strong>Mellow Yellow Monday</strong></a>. :) And now a couple of macro shots for <a href="http://lisaschaos.com/"><strong>Macro Monday</strong></a>&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2974fullyellowblossom.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2974fullyellowblossom-500x374.jpg" alt="full yellow blossoms" title="2974fullyellowblossom" width="500" height="374" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-876" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2976yellowbud.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2976yellowbud-500x374.jpg" alt="yellow bud" title="2976yellowbud" width="500" height="374" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-877" /></a></p>
<p>Have a wonderful day!<br />
<a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/lena.gif"   ><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/lena.gif" alt="lena" title="lena" width="98" height="84" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-195" /></a></p>
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		<title>In Full Bloom</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 13:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The tulips that were waiting to burst open last week are now in full bloom! I&#8217;m overloaded with writing projects this week, so I&#8217;m multi-tasking on the memes this morning just in case I don&#8217;t get a chance to post anything tomorrow. :) So for more great photos, be sure to check out Mellow Yellow [...]


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<p>The tulips that were waiting to burst open <a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/finally">last week</a> are now in full bloom!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2925tulipsinbloom.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2925tulipsinbloom-500x375.jpg" alt="" title="tulips in bloom" width="500" height="375" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-861" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2929dewkissedredtulip.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2929dewkissedredtulip-500x375.jpg" alt="" title="dewkissed red tulip" width="500" height="375" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-862" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2932yellowtulip.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2932yellowtulip-500x375.jpg" alt="" title="yellow tulip" width="500" height="375" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-863" /></a></p>
<p>I&#8217;m overloaded with writing projects this week, so I&#8217;m multi-tasking on the memes this morning just in case I don&#8217;t get a chance to post anything tomorrow. :)</p>
<p>So for more great photos, be sure to check out <a href="http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/"><strong>Mellow Yellow Monday</strong></a>, <a href="http://lisaschaos.com/"><strong>Macro Monday</strong></a>, and <a href="http://workofthepoet.blogspot.com/"><strong>Ruby Tuesday</strong></a>. </p>
<p>Have a Magnificent Monday!<br />
<a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/lena.gif"   ><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/lena.gif" alt="lena" title="lena" width="98" height="84" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-195" /></a></p>
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		<title>Finally!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After all the comments I&#8217;ve made on other people&#8217;s blogs drooling over their tulip photos, I can say finally, we have tulips here! They&#8217;re not all out yet, but getting closer every day. These are from my walk earlier this morning&#8230; For more amazing macro shots, be sure to check out Macro Monday, and for [...]


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<p>After all the comments I&#8217;ve made on other people&#8217;s blogs drooling over their tulip photos, I can say finally, we have tulips here!</p>
<p>They&#8217;re not all out yet, but getting closer every day. These are from my walk earlier this morning&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2850almostthere.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2850almostthere-500x375.jpg" alt="" title="2850almostthere" width="500" height="375" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-841" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2865orangetulip.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2865orangetulip-500x375.jpg" alt="" title="2865orangetulip" width="500" height="375" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-842" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2869yellowtulip.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/2869yellowtulip-500x375.jpg" alt="" title="2869yellowtulip" width="500" height="375" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-843" /></a></p>
<p>For more amazing macro shots, be sure to check out <a href="http://lisaschaos.com/"><strong>Macro Monday</strong></a>, and for all things yellow please visit <a href="http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/"><strong>Mellow Yellow Monday</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Have a Magnificent Monday!<br />
<a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/lena.gif"   ><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/lena.gif" alt="lena" title="lena" width="98" height="84" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-195" /></a></p>
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		<title>Yellow Wildflowers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:43:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8230; with a visitor &#8230; Happy Monday! Don&#8217;t forget to stop by and visit Macro Monday and Mellow Yellow Monday for more awesome Monday goodies. :) Have a wonderful day! Related posts:A Little Yellow A New View A Taste of What&#8217;s To Come


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<p>&#8230; with a visitor &#8230;</p>
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<p>Happy Monday!</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget to stop by and visit <a href="http://lisaschaos.com/"><strong>Macro Monday</strong></a> and <a href="http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/"><strong>Mellow Yellow Monday</strong></a> for more awesome Monday goodies. :)</p>
<p>Have a wonderful day!<br />
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		<title>A Sea of Black Eyed Susans</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:57:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s rainy and dreary here this morning, so I&#8217;m back into the archives for a taste of summer yet to come. :) For more awesome yellow to brighten your day, visit Mellow Yellow Monday. Have a wonderful day! Related posts:Reflecting in Black and White A Little Yellow A Taste of What&#8217;s To Come


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<p>It&#8217;s rainy and dreary here this morning, so I&#8217;m back into the archives for a taste of summer yet to come. :)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/0971aseaofblackeyedsusans.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/0971aseaofblackeyedsusans-500x374.jpg" alt="" title="0971aseaofblackeyedsusans" width="500" height="374" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-796" /></a></p>
<p>For more awesome yellow to brighten your day, visit <a href="http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/"><strong>Mellow Yellow Monday</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Have a wonderful day!<br />
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		<title>A Taste of What&#8217;s To Come</title>
		<link>http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/a-taste-of-whats-to-come</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m starting to feel the coming of spring. I could swear when I was out walking on the weekend, I could smell spring in the air. (Even though as I say this the weather channel is telling me to get ready for more snow!) These shots are from last summer, but I just felt the [...]


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<p>I&#8217;m starting to feel the coming of spring. I could swear when I was out walking on the weekend, I could smell spring in the air. (Even though as I say this the weather channel is telling me to get ready for more snow!)</p>
<p>These shots are from last summer, but I just felt the need for some greenery today to celebrate the new season that I know is just around the corner!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/0876orangeandyellow.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/0876orangeandyellow-500x374.jpg" alt="" title="0876orangeandyellow" width="500" height="374" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-705" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/0877orangeflowers.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/0877orangeflowers-500x374.jpg" alt="" title="0877orangeflowers" width="500" height="374" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-706" /></a></p>
<p>It&#8217;s been awhile since I&#8217;ve played in the Monday photo memes, so do check out both <a href="http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/"><strong>Mellow Yellow Monday</strong></a> and <a href="http://lisaschaos.com/"><strong>Macro Monday</strong></a> for more amazing shots. </p>
<p>Have an awesome Monday!<br />
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		<title>My Surprise Gift</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been moaning rather repeatedly around the house about not having gotten any Olympic memorabilia this year, and with the start of the games just around the corner almost everything is sold out. What I really wanted was a pair of red mittens but I think that boat has sailed long ago. So anyways, to [...]


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<p>I&#8217;ve been moaning rather repeatedly around the house about not having gotten any Olympic memorabilia this year, and with the start of the games just around the corner almost everything is sold out. What I really wanted was a pair of red mittens but I think that boat has sailed long ago. So anyways, to make a long story short, my son went out to get snacks late Saturday night, and came back with this surprise gift for me. </p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/2155Olympicpin.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/2155Olympicpin-500x374.jpg" alt="" title="2155Olympicpin" width="500" height="374" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-644" /></a></p>
<p>So now I not only have my little piece of Olympic memorabilia, I also have something nice and colourful to share for <a href="http://mellowyellowmonday.blogspot.com/"><strong>Mellow Yellow Monday</strong></a>, <a href="http://workofthepoet.blogspot.com/"><strong>Ruby Tuesday</strong></a>, and the <a href="http://colorcarnivalmeme.blogspot.com/"><strong>Color Carnival</strong></a>.</p>
<p>Have an amazing day!<br />
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		<title>Up Close and Prickly</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:38:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/0914wildflowers.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/0914wildflowers-300x224.jpg" alt="Wildflowers on the Riverbank" title="Wildflowers on the Riverbank" width="300" height="224" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-555" /></a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/0912thistleinbloom.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/0912thistleinbloom-300x224.jpg" alt="0912thistleinbloom" title="0912thistleinbloom" width="300" height="224" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-557" /></a><br />
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<p>For more photos guaranteed to brighten your day, check out these great sites:<br />
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<p>Have an amazing Monday!</p>
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		<title>Raindrops on Maples</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:03:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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<p>For more photos guaranteed to brighten your day, check out these great sites:<br />
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<p>Have an amazing Monday!<br />
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		<title>It&#8217;s Monday</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 04:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lena</dc:creator>
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<p>&#8217;nuff said :)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1258toadstools.jpg"><img src="http://www.helenaritchie.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/1258toadstools-300x224.jpg" alt="1258toadstools" title="1258toadstools" width="300" height="224" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-478" /></a><br />
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<p>Hope your Monday was an amazing one!<br />
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