February 14, 2009

Beauty everywhere



Hey Harriet hosts Shadow Shots...every weekend from Australia.  This is the 39th week I've participated...shadow shooting is addicting.  Once you start, you'll see shadows everywhere!

Cloud shadows, Terrebonne, Oregon
(yep...more shots out the car window...I wasn't driving)

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The winner of my Pay it Forward Giveaway is Willow

The riddle:  “Why is a raven like a writing-desk?”
Her answer ~ Because Poe wrote on both.

I had intended the prize to be a vintage copy of 
The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
As I was scanning my bookshelf for it, however, I came across this:

Note the bottom line:  Decorated by Will H-Low
Obviously, Willow needed this book instead.

I also quite liked Deb's answer: Because the writing desk, if it's lucky, starts the beginnings of pretty little shiny scraps and the raven, if she's lucky, ends up with pretty little shiny scraps.

So I'm going to send something shiny to Deb.

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Happy Valentine's Day!

“Keep love in your heart. A life without it is like a sunless garden when the flowers are dead. The consciousness of loving and being loved brings a warmth and richness to life that nothing else can bring.”

~ Oscar Wilde

44 comments:

Anonymous said...

What great riddle answers! I would never have thought of something so impressive!

Love the copper and teal cover of that book!

Cynthia Pittmann said...

What a clever and generous idea, Charmaine...too bad I wasn't able to check out your blog until today. Some 'girls' must work...honestly...of course. Happy V-day love and blessings to you from Oasis! <3

A Wild Thing said...

What a great and generous post, Willow's answer was true Willow style, as Debs'was adorable...

Keep love in your heart, friend...
sharon

Sherry said...

Clever, clever.....

Have a lovely valentine's day.

Bonbon Oiseau said...

aww wow..really? i was just coming over to send you a happy v day valentine! and now i find out i'm going to receive something shiny?

THANK YOU!!!

I actually looked up a little about that riddle after your post and it seems even lewis carrol didn't have an answer when he originally wrote it... although later he was moved to write this:
'Because it can produce a few notes, tho they are very flat; and it is never put with the wrong end in front!'
check it out here: www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1173/why-is-a-raven-like-a-writing-desk

xoxox,
deb!

High Desert Diva said...

Thanks Deb. The research I did said Carroll didn't have an answer....this is great.

Don't forget to send me your mailing addy!

Alicia @ boylerpf said...

What a clever riddle and an even more clever answer! Oscar Wilde hit the nail on the head. You can have many things, but nothing without love. Great blog!!

Cecile/DreamCreateRepeat said...

What a beautiful book and fun coincidence on the names!

The Summer Kitchen Girls said...

How lovely....that book is just perfect for Willow!!
Great shadows from the clouds! We've got lots of clouds....but they are just producing snow, not shadows today! But, hey....when you've got chocolate ~ you shouldn't complain!! HA!

Unknown said...

love her answer!

and your photos are gorgeous as always. happy love day! :-)

Golden West said...

Great photos, your scenery really is striking - have a lovely day!

Golden West said...

I am still chuckling at your most memorable valentine's gift - too funny!

CSD Faux Finishing said...

It always amazes me how fantastic your photos are out the car window as you speed along (or rather as Mark does lol)

Kudos to Willow & Deb :) Well deserved!

vicki archer said...

Lovely shots xv

Elizabeth said...

You have very intelligent readers!
And classy too.
How clever you are to find that book for Willow.
Sounds just up her alley.
Happy Valentines Day !

Jeanne Estridge said...

Great answers!

Alissa Nicolau said...

Cool mountain shadows.

Wonderful that you found such a perfect gift for Ms Willow!

bobbie said...

Very nice! Happy Valentine's Day to you.

mati said...

Diva- thanks again for the heads up on the blogging snafoo regarding my feeder- I tried to fix it?!
Alas, love the Valentine -Willow post and Oscar Wildes words are so true!!! Happy Valentine's Day to you, Diva, Salut du Midi!

EG CameraGirl said...

Gorgeous shadows over the landscape. ;-)

My Shadow Shot Sunday post is at
More of Me - EG

Robynn's Ravings said...

Willow TOTALLY deserves this, and don't get me wrong Willow: it WOULD seem this book was meant to go to you. But, as an antique/vintage book collector, I am struggling to be a gracious loser! :) Enjoy and congratulations! It's beautiful! Thanks for the contest DD.

Rosebud Collection said...

You know, sometimes I can't think..and this was one of those times..No good at riddles..
Nice gifts..Beautiful picture and so happy you were NOT driving at the time, taking a picture..
Happy SSS..

Anonymous said...

glad to hear you weren't driving!! great BIG shadow shot, that second photo is just like and oil painting - beautiful. :0)

Country Girl said...

Excellent answers. Congratulations to the two winners!

Victoria said...

Congrats to both of the winners!
Happy Valentines Day!

Hey Harriet said...

Lovely cloud shadows! And congrats to your winners of the pay-it-forward!

SweetPeaSurry said...

*waves*

Gina said...

Very impressive cloud shadows..and what a scenic area :D

Anonymous said...

Yes, beauty everywhere. Shadows, too!

Congrats to your winner.

Paz

chanpheng said...

Great answers to your riddle.

And great shadows on the hills of Oregon.

Tess Kincaid said...

Oh my GOSH!!! Thank you!! This book is fabulous! And how perfect for my vintage collection. Will H-Low! So charming!

Thanks, Charmaine, what a wonderful surprise. :):):)

Chubby Chieque said...

That riddle is cool... & your shadows are very well done! I stared your pix and fascinates the clouds. Feels that it's over my head! Day dreaming!

Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day...

littlebyrd said...

Great answers! Congrats to the winners!

CocoDivaDog said...

Good morning Diva,
It's about time I finally flew over to your fab blog, thanks to willow's recommendation.

I see you live somewhere way out west in Oregon. I am currently reading a book that takes place in your neck of the woods. It's called The Last Good Kiss.

I will come by and see you again soon. Right now the grandbaby is trying to climb onto my shoulders. Must...pull...him...off...

Carol Murdock said...

Beautiful!!What a perfect choice for Willow !
Came by via Willow.

Lisa's RetroStyle said...

Love the cloud shadows on the mountains...very pretty!

Congrats to your winners...great book for Willow!

Dianne said...

cloud shadows are stunning

Brenda Heisler said...

Willow and that book are a perfect match!!

Willow sent me this way. Your blog is wonderful like her's. Very classy.

Dakota Bear said...

Just stopped by to say hello on the recommendation of Willow.

The book is absolutely beautiful. And the answer to the question is superb.

SandraRee said...

Beautiful cloud shadows, and congratulations to both winners!

GalleryJuana said...

That is a beautiful book. congratulations to Willow.

The mountain and cloud shadow shots are a surreal in their colors.

Merisi said...

Brilliant images,
cloud shadows makes for a very surreal looking landscape!

I came over here from Willow's place. Her answer to your riddle was to the pun! ;-)

Jill said...

What a fun contest--a riddle with no answer--congrats to the winners!
I love your landscape shadows and also just saw your quote right here in the comments. That can be SO TRUE!!

alaine@éclectique said...

DD, The Terrebonne Oregon shots are lovely; similar to the landscape where I live in Australia, except that we have large Gums thrown in. Thanks for putting the Bushfire Appeal up on your page.

Congratulations, Willow, another exquisite book in your collection.