Birmingham Rouge - At Christopher Glenn

Christopher Glenn Antiques, Garden and Giving in Homewood is a favorite spot to take a few photographs.  Out in the back, where you can find lovely urns, fountains, and statuary, you'll also find this lovely red wall and vintage iron gate.

Coffee With My Friend

Last Thursday morning I met my friend , mentor, and marvelous photographer Doug Stocks, for coffee at O'Henry's coffee shop in downtown Homewood.  Doug and I had some catching up to do. He'd been to his beloved England last November, and I'd been to my beloved.......well you know!  It was a chilly and very rainy morning but we spent a delightful hour together talking travels and of course photography. Before I left, I snapped this wall of beans.

Joy Ride!

Oh I love Sweet Peas Garden Shop in Homewood. Just when I think there won't be anything new to shoot there, I pull up and there's this great old convertible in the front.  I got weak in the knees. How fun is that!

I Wish....

White Flowers

Homewood

White Flowers in downtown Homewood is one of the most beautiful shops in Birmingham.  As the name implies, EVERYTHING in the store is in shades of white, from the floor to the ceiling and all of the merchandise.  They have a fabulous selection of candles, soaps, jewelry, keepsakes, gift items,  clothing and owner/designer Diana Holman's very special line of tee shirts and other ladies wear.  Recently I passed at night and the window was magical.  The lovely poem in the window expresses my feelings for all of you.

I wish you wondrous things

that can't be tied up 

in ribbons and bows.

I wish you thoughts that take 

you to magnificent places.

I wish you togetherness and

                                                  abundant  happiness.

                                                        And I wish you quiet times

                                                        all to yourself when the grace

                                                        of all that is good in your life

                                                        is sweetly celebrated within.

                                                                                        White Flowers

Merry Christmas to all of you my dear and faithful readers,

V