Photos of the Week: December 4th

 This was a fun week with the I Spy Challenge and a few of these prompts really made me stop and think!  I can't believe we only have 3 more weeks of this challenge to finish out the year.  Most weeks I do okay remembering to use my "real" camera and not just snap photos on my phone.  This week the 1st and last were taken with my phone.  


– starts with U-- Alec in his uniform


– red-- My Easter cactus began blooming a few weeks ago; it used to be a light pink and suddenly it's a bright red. 



– small building-- My favorite tiny building is this little Eiffel Tower ornament my parents got for me when I was in high school to commemorate the trip I took to France with my French class.



– sweet-- It was so sweet to find this book and Christmas card in my mailbox that was sent from a fellow blogger.  



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  1. Amy JohnsonDecember 4, 2021 at 9:08 AM

    Your Christmas cactus is right on time. Most of them bloom at any other time but Christmas.

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    1. Joanne December 5, 2021 at 7:23 AM

      Ours tends to just bloom randomly but this particular one hadn't bloomed in over 2 years so I was so happy to see it full of blooms this year.

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  2. EllibelleDecember 4, 2021 at 11:00 AM

    Great pictures once again for each prompt! Love your Eiffel Tower ornament!

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  3. creationsnzDecember 5, 2021 at 2:45 AM

    Is he a chef? Your red christmas cactus is magic - I wonder what colour it will be next year?? maybe purple? Great takes on the prompts. CarolG

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    1. Joanne December 5, 2021 at 7:22 AM

      Yep, his high school has a culinary arts program and he is loving it!

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  4. RostroseDecember 5, 2021 at 10:09 AM

    Joyeux Noël 1995 - what a beautiful memory your Eiffel Tower is!
    Happy December-days and all the best from Austria,
    Traude 🌟🕯️✨
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2021/11/italien-reisebericht-siena-und-san.html

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  5. Kim CarberryDecember 5, 2021 at 1:27 PM

    Fab photos!
    Alec looks very smart in his uniform and the Eiffel Tower ornament is so cute x

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  6. Kym December 6, 2021 at 12:53 AM

    That Eiffel Tower ornament is sweet! Love the bold red of your "right on time" Christmas cactus!

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    1. Joanne December 6, 2021 at 1:03 PM

      I am just thrilled it's finally blooming; I was really getting worried I had killed it.

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  7. Carol @Comfort Spring StationDecember 6, 2021 at 7:19 AM

    I love Christmas cactus and the color. It's a little early for Easter though. #MMBC

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    1. Joanne December 6, 2021 at 1:03 PM

      LOL. It sure is! But my other Christmas cactuses are blooming too.

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  8. Dara @ Not In JerseyDecember 6, 2021 at 8:24 AM

    The little Eiffel Tower ornament is so cute!

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  9. Tamar SBDecember 6, 2021 at 9:00 AM

    Your Christmas cactus is so pretty! Mine hasn't opened in years.

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    1. Joanne December 6, 2021 at 1:04 PM

      Mine hadn't either; I was told to put it in a spot where it gets more sunlight and that seemed to do the trick.

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  10. Lindsay's Sweet WorldDecember 6, 2021 at 9:46 AM

    I love that Eiffel Tower ornament. What a special keepsake!

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  11. LyshaDecember 7, 2021 at 9:11 AM

    Great job this week! Beautiful flowers on your Easter cactus.

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  12. NatashaDecember 8, 2021 at 11:16 AM

    I love your interpretation of "small building." My post is coming tomorrow, late, as usual :) HOW are there only three weeks left of this year/challenge?!?!!?

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    1. Joanne December 8, 2021 at 3:47 PM

      Thanks! I was originally going to try and make all of the week's photos themed around ornaments.

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