11 March
the house on the hill
as seen from black rock beach
Abby and Hopie time
~ ~ ~ Abby and Hopie go to the beach. On Saturday my granddaughter, Abigail, asked if she could come to her Hopie's house all by herself. Of course, I said I would love that! Her older brother, Verne, wanted to go to a friend's house and her younger sister, Natalie, is too young to be away from mum for an overnighter. So...it was me and Abigail for the weekend. She wanted to stay 2 nights! I think she may have been slightly motivated by the need for some alone time and Natalie's late night crying. ~ We cooked homemade cornmeal waffles together for breakfast. When your grandmother is a Montessori teacher you learn to cut your waffles up by yourself. You can see the concentration on her face. I didn't help at all! Verne's first day of Kindergarten! I drove up in the morning to watch him get on the bus! He loves it! On Monday morning Abigail and I drove back up to her house. My daughter, Hannah, came over with delicious donuts and Bonnie made a breakfast of bacon, s
what a beautiful castle!
ReplyDeleteLooks like an antique painting. Perfect edit. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI would adore a house like that on the hill. Stunning view.
ReplyDeleteGreat effect...and such a stately home. On the beach, huh? A perfect setting.
ReplyDeleteWhat a romantic house :) I love the textured effect you've added ... gives the house a somewhat haunted essence. Wendy x
ReplyDeleteLovely working, on the photo...
ReplyDeleteAnd what is its history? A house like that, must have stories to tell... And even a ghost or two... Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...?
gorgeous home and a gorgeous edit
ReplyDeleteLove the watercolor paper texture with this image. Very serene!
ReplyDeletelovely I love old houses.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful house, I bet they have a wonderful view. Your image is wonderful too.
ReplyDeleteGreat editing!
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Nice photo effect.
ReplyDeleteI like the texture.
Beautiful house, and beautiful texture work.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat house! Lovely texture work - have a blessed week!
ReplyDeleteI would like to explore that house on the hill. The texture helps give it a soft winter feel.
ReplyDeleteI love the depth of the canvas texture on this. Usually when I try canvas it looks applied to the photo instead of the other way around.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! It is the quintessential New England coastal home.
ReplyDeleteOh my...what a stunning image...love the texturing you added to this already beautiful house on the hill!
ReplyDeleteThis looks gorgeous, love the texture
ReplyDeleteLovely 'vintage' looking photo for OWT ~ thanks ~ and love the simplicity ~ xxx
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I think I'd really like to see that house in person! Especially what looks like a top balcony/porch overlooking the water!
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With the height on the hill and the windows, I can image a fabulous view from inside! Great processing!
ReplyDeleteYour texture edit is perfect! This does look like an artist's painting :)
ReplyDeleteHow very lovely!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is just beautiful! It deserves to be hanging on your wall. I love it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous location and edit.
ReplyDeleteLove the editing on this.... works really well
ReplyDeleteMollyxxx
What a beautiful place and texture too!
ReplyDeleteImposing building.
ReplyDeletegorgeous photo and again lovely texturing, I wonder if that tower is where a wife would watch for her Captain husband to return from sea?
ReplyDeleteMMmmmm, what happened to my comment, I wonder............?
ReplyDeleteI love how you can transform a photo into a painting complete with linen look ... lovely!
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