Photos of the Week: January 8th 2022

I struggled to get motivated for this week's I Spy challenge!  It was such a cold, rainy, miserable winter week that I really did not want to get outside and I have learned through the years that I am much more motivated to take pictures out in nature than I am to take pictures around the house.  However, I did persevere and managed to get all my photos in! Phew! 


– check(ed)-- I made a few birthday cards this week; one with a checked background.




– different-- We hiked a different trail and found this cute sign; just 92 miles to New Hampshire!



– new--  Our new countertop getting a coat of urethane!



– happiness-- "Liking what you do is happiness"




– your choice


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Comments

  1. Tamar SBJanuary 8, 2022 at 7:28 AM

    I always love icy flows.

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    1. Joanne January 8, 2022 at 10:10 AM

      Me too! Ice always makes such neat and fascinating patterns.

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  2. Amy JohnsonJanuary 8, 2022 at 8:09 AM

    beautiful photos as always. I love your gingham card.

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  3. Kim CarberryJanuary 8, 2022 at 4:45 PM

    Ugh! It has been cold here too and I have really had to push myself to go outside.
    Fab photos. It looks like you've had some great hikes x

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    1. Joanne January 9, 2022 at 8:43 AM

      Me too! We've only been making it out for a walk once or twice a week and based on this week's forecast I'm not even sure we'll be able to do that much.

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  4. MicaJanuary 8, 2022 at 8:05 PM

    beautiful photos, especially that last one with the ice! :) It's nice you were able to get all the prompts met even if you felt a little demotivated! :)

    Hope that you are having a great weekend! :)

    Away From The Blue

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  5. NatashaJanuary 9, 2022 at 9:12 AM

    Oh the "your choice" photo is magical! And I love signs like that. So fun!

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  6. Dara @ Not In JerseyJanuary 10, 2022 at 9:21 AM

    That sign is cool and I like the your choice photo!

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  7. Lindsay's Sweet WorldJanuary 10, 2022 at 9:54 AM

    I love that card. That gingham is so pretty.

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    1. Joanne January 10, 2022 at 6:18 PM

      Thank you! I have a lot of gingham papers; I do love that print.

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  8. Kym January 11, 2022 at 12:59 AM

    The countertop is gorgeous- looking forward to seeing it installed! I love the "happiness" photo - beautiful!!

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  9. Denyse Whelan.January 12, 2022 at 2:56 AM

    Look at that countertop! Magnificent ....Thank you for sharing your post with us for Life This Week Link Up at Denyse Whelan Blogs. I hope to see you back next Monday. Denyse.

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    1. Joanne January 12, 2022 at 6:27 AM

      Thank you! I can't wait to see it installed.

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  10. DebbishJanuary 12, 2022 at 5:59 PM

    That countertop looks absolutely amazing!!!

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  11. LyshaJanuary 18, 2022 at 12:16 PM

    What a beautiful countertop!

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