Reason for The Season

This is a time to remember the reason we have Christmas

and not get caught up in the glitz and glitter of commercialism.

Take time to reflect on the miracle of Christmas.
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Wishing you a Joyous, Peaceful Christmas!
Jan

Thanksgiving

This is a resposting of the desktop I did two years ago and is an image

depicting the pilgrims giving thanks on the first Thanksgiving Day.

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a 1024x768 you can find that here

Remember to give thanks for all your blessings on this Thanksgiving Day.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Jan

Veterans Day

Veterans Day, Armistice Day, Remembrance Day, they're all the same depending

on the country in which you live.

They all commemorate the cessation of The Great War (War World I) which ended at 11 AM

November 11, 1918.

It's a day to honor our fallen veterans who gave unselfishly of their lives

to preserve our freedoms.

Take a few moments on Friday to remember these fallen heroes who have

fought in so many conflicts.

May God bless our servicemen.

Jan

Bodie Light

Bodie Island Lighthouse is only one of the many lighthouses that do the North Carolina coast.

It's one of my favorites because it's the first lighthouse on the way to Hatteras Island

where we vacationed and lived over a thirty year span.

We still live close enough that we can visit for old times sake.

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I hope you enjoy the images of Bodie Light as much as I.

Jan

Independence Day

Independence Day (Fourth of July) is the day we commemorate the

Declaration of Independence which declared our independence from Great Britain.

Traditionally celebrated with fireworks and picnics.

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As you celebrate the Fourth of July take time to remember the brave men

who fought the Revolutionary War

that we may have Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
Enjoy the Fourth!
Jan

Spring

Spring is here; the trees are greening, the flowers are blooming, the birds are singing and there's a bluebird box in the neighbor's backyard looking for a tenant.

I thank my daughter Jen for the above picture which I decided to embellish with tubes.

The vacancy sign was created from a sign post made by Judy

Thank you, Judy.

The Bluebird was tubed from a previous desktop.

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I hope you enjoy this desktop as much as I enjoyed making it.

Jan

Wear Red

February is American Heart Month and tomorrow is National Wear Red Day.

I am delighted to dedicate this desktop to heart health.

I invite you to visit the Wear Red Day link and look at what is offered.

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Enjoy and stay heart healthy!

Jan

Veterans Day

Veterans Day in USA is Remembrance Day in other countries;

a time to remember those service men who gave their lives for our freedom.

Veterans Day was established in 1919 following WWI when many

of our soldiers lost their lives in foreign lands fighting the "Great War".

The cemetery image is Flanders Field where 368 Americans were laid to rest.

The poem "In Flanders Field" was penned by Lt. Col. John McCrae in 1915.

Please take time this week to remember our fallen warriors from all conflicts

and reflect on the freedoms they have protected.

God Bless America!

Jan

Pink Lotus Desktop

I've made this pink lotus desktop to honor Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Remember a friend or a loved one who has battled breast cancer by sending them a

"Think Pink" card from our gallery and consider making a donation to their favorite breast cancer charity.

This is a large sized desktop and will fit most computer screens;

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I hope you enjoy this desktop and remember those who continue their battle.

Irish Rose

I've continued our Rose Theme with a green rose for St. Patrick's Day.

Apparently there really are green roses but this one didn't start out green.

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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Jan

Roses

In keeping with our new Rose theme I've created a desktop which is

my interpretation of a tutorial from one of Winni's groups .

This is a large desktop; if you need a standard size you will find that here

Be sure to visit all the other members of our team for a large selection of Roses.

Enjoy!

Jan

Red on Black

In keeping with our "red" theme this month I've created a new desktop with

my interpretation of a tutorial from Winni's Plugin Group.

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Enjoy!

Jan

Valentine's Day

This Valentine's Day desktop was created last year and is one of my favorites;

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Need a Valentine's Day card?

Take a look at the cards available at TOC gallery

Happy Valentine's Day!

Enjoy!

Jan

Wear Red

February is National Heart Month and Friday, February 5, is National Wear Red Day.

I am proud to offer this desktop as a tribute to such an important event.

The picture is a 1906 Ainslee Magazine cover with some changes in color.

The TOC theme for February is "Red" which is perfect for this month.

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I hope you enjoy my desktop and that you'll read more about this day.

Jan

Nativity

I wish you a Merry Christmas with a desktop of the Nativity, painted by Adolf Hölzel in 1912.

The bible verse I used from Isaiah is also a verse used in Handel's "Messiah",

one of my favorite musical scores.

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I wish you a blessed Christmas and hope my desktop will remind you of the

"Reason for The Season".

Enjoy!

Jan

Vintage Santa

I love vintage Santa Claus' and have quite a few in my Santa collection; they are truly unique.

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Please visit our card gallery site for a matching Christmas card to send to family and friends.

There are many beautiful Christmas cards in the gallery just waiting for you.

Merry Christmas!

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

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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.

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

Jan

Hummingbirds

The Hummingbirds are returning to our area;

the males are back and I expect the females to arrive any day.

That's when the feeders will get busy.

I'm using a painting by Martin Johnson Heade (1819-1904) which is public domain.

I used a tutorial by our Chris which you can find here

Thank you, Chris, for such a great tutorial!

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I hope you enjoy the hummingbirds as they arrive in your neighborhood.

Jan

African Daisy

I've chosen an African Daisy tube by Fredo's Design for my new desktop;

the original picture is in the public domain.

I love flowers and the colors and shape of this bloom fascinate me.

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for downloading to your computer.

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Enjoy!

Jan