Holiday Prep by joansmor

Holiday Prep

My get-pushed was to shot either a Thanksgiving prep shot - I don't really do anything for Thanksgiving anymore except take a photo ride if the weather is nice, so no prep. Or take a holiday shot. I don't know if I am decorating this year - I didn't last year but I didn't feel good. Too soon to decide. So I thought I would have to go to the store and take a picture. But then it snowed a tad bit last night and an idea was formed. Mother nature prepping for the holiday. And I get another Nov17words - snow. A twofer. This because I remembered to look out my back door this morning and hey a little sunrise color to boot.
So pretty!! I love a nice snow dusting!! I kind of can't wait for it :). I think it's a perfect shot for Holiday Prep :). Hope you feel better this Holiday season!
November 14th, 2017  
How pretty! Beautiful sunrise and snow.. so wonderful how you captured the snow on the tree early in the morning before it was gone. Fav
November 14th, 2017  
Get yourself into best form, Joan. Don't beat yourself up about decorations if you don't feel up to it. We didn’t do any for Christmas last year. What a good decision...no hassle, no problem with Mitzi or Chania, no failed lights. More time for us and ours. 5* no brainer! Think about what you 'want' from the holiday, rather than what you think you 'should' do. Be yourself...live dangerously, no rules is liberating ;-)
November 14th, 2017  
BTW, VML this serene snow shot.
November 14th, 2017  
You’ve got it ALL going on in this one!!
November 14th, 2017  
@s4sayer I love to decorate the Christmas tree. I have a lot of ornaments that belong to my grandparents. Although I gave a way a lot last year when I thought I might be moving. I would like to find one of those porcelain trees with the lights built in. Just enough to give me a little color. Umm let me go check out Amazon.
November 14th, 2017  
@s4sayer I just ordered one a simple way to have a little Christmas color. Somehow your saying I could do what I want made me decide this is what I want. I actually looked in the store for one last year. Didn't think about Amazon.
November 14th, 2017  
Wonderful image and meets all of your requirements! Fav.
November 15th, 2017  
So beautifil. I love the rise tiny from the sun.
November 15th, 2017  
I love you captured the sunrise on the road, too.
November 15th, 2017  
Nice lighting.
November 15th, 2017  
Like the lighting and color hitting the street - just a perfect light dusting of snow on those limbs. Sure beats our miserable drizzle.
November 15th, 2017  
I'm glad the snow is up by you and not by me- although I do like just a little bit around Christmas. I miss the Christmasses where we decorated a tree and everything was so special, but with my sons living farther away and no one coming to visit us for the holiday it was too much work for me and I had to stop. Now I just put angels and greens on the mantle and on one table top. It's better than nothing and makes me feel a little better. So I think you made a good decision for you by finding a happy medium with your little ceramic Christmas tree. I think they're so pretty!

Good shot!
November 15th, 2017  
I love this!
November 15th, 2017  
We only decorate with the holiday cards we get!
November 15th, 2017  
Sunrise and snow. A great mix.
November 15th, 2017  
Creative response to your challenge and lovely sunrise
November 15th, 2017  
@joansmor
Champion ;-))
November 15th, 2017  
@olivetreeann Last year when I didn't feel good I didn't do anything but I like a little color so last night I ordered a porcelain tree with lights. A little color without a lot of work. Then my niece is decorating this year and has invited me offer. She has a lot of my old ornaments. And a good photo opp. I am lucky she lives right next door in the house I grew up in. It is my sister in Florida who is all alone.
November 15th, 2017  
@homeschoolmom forgot to notify you that I have a picture for your challenge - have another one in mind to try too.
November 15th, 2017  
Nice peaceful feel.. I like the comp too
November 15th, 2017  
A lovely image.
November 15th, 2017  
I just love a dusting of snow. And the sunrise is gorgeous. I love how Mother Nature preps!
November 15th, 2017  
This is lovely, especially the sunrise. Please keep any snow over there!
November 15th, 2017  
Nice light and dusting of snow to make the scene
November 15th, 2017  
lovely snowy scene with great sky colour!
November 15th, 2017  
Love the sky colour!
November 15th, 2017  
wonderful capture
November 16th, 2017  
interesting how you've captured the glow surrounding the home.
November 16th, 2017  
This is rather nice pictured at dawn and meets your challenge creatively I think... look after yourself!
November 16th, 2017  
@joansmor Looking forward to seeing the little tree in an upcoming photo!
November 17th, 2017  
Beautiful.
November 17th, 2017  
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