Covered bridge

I have been fascinated by covered bridges for decades and my home state of

Pennsylvania had more than it's fair share.

I used to take day trips just to view the bridges near where I lived.

This is a picture of Stonestown Covered Bridge in Pennsylvania;

the background is a tiled image of the interior of the bridge.

This is a large size image which you can save to your computer by clicking on it;

if you need a standard size you can find that here

Enjoy!

Jan

Halloween

I love this witch that crashed into my computer screen just in time for Halloween;

I hope you will enjoy her as much as I do.

This is a large size desktop that you can save to your computer by clicking on the image;

if you need a standard size image you can find that here

Have a great Halloween and don't forget to send cards to all your friends;

you can find a great selection of Halloween cards here and here

Enjoy!

Jan

Confederate Rose

We just returned from South Carolina where the Confederate Rose is in bloom;

not actually a rose but a beautiful Hibiscus. This is a picture I took while vacationing there.

Unfortunately, these stunning bushes don't grow where I live as it gets too cold in N. Carolina.

This is a large size desktop, just click on it to bring up a size to save to your computer;

if you need a standard size, you'll find that here

Enjoy!

Jan

Sunflower

I love sunflowers and this time of year they seem to be everywhere;

especially popular in home decor.

Even saw some beauties last week in the floral shop at the local super market.

The desktop is an adaptation of a tutorial received from Winni's group by light creation

This is a large size desktop that you can save by clicking on the image;

if you prefer a standard size you'll find that Here

Enjoy!

Jan

Roses

Flowers, my passion!

I fell in love with this painting, Roses, by Joseph DeCamp (1858-1923)

and immediately knew I had to use it for a desktop.

The rose image has been misted, put on a new background

and enhanced with a reflection of the roses.

This is a large size desktop: if you need a standard size you'll find that Here

I hope you like Joseph DeCamp's Roses as much as I.

Jan

Vintage Photo

The picture was done in 1905 by American artist Carle J Blenner.

The frame and background were created by me.

This picture reminds me of a Southern Belle who could have just stepped out of

"Gone With The Wind".

This is a large desktop which you can save to your computer by clicking on the image;

if you need a standard size desktop you can find that Here

Don't forget to visit our Vintage Card site for safe cards to send to your friends;

link is on the left.

Independence Day

The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,

to announce that the thirteen colonies at war with Great Britain were independent states.

The statesmen who wrote this document fought long and hard to defend the rights

they so strongly believed and that we now take for granted.

It's time to celebrate our freedom and defend it.

As you celebrate this July 4th weekend think about the patriots who lost their lives

to provide life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all future Americans.

I had a paternal ancestor who fought in the Revolutionary War and I

thank him and all the other patriots for what they gave us.

This is a large desktop, if you need a regular size you can find that Here

Have a safe and Happy 4th.

God Bless America!

Jan