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Whatsoever is lovely…day 16

November 16, 2021 XingfuMama 5 Comments

When the light is just right…

Gan Xingfu (chasing happiness) 赶兴福

This November I am chasing happiness by photographing and sharing one lovely thing I see each day. I do edit the photos, often with an artistic effect like the one above, because playing with a lovely thing makes me happy.

Note: My son checked with his co-workers and, while they haven’t heard the phrase gan xingfu, they thought it was just fine to use.

For more explanation about this project check out this post: Whatsoever is lovely…day 1.

This is posted for Nanopoblano and Cee’s Flower of the Day.

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One tree-Four seasons

July 18, 2021 XingfuMama 9 Comments

These are of the Japanese Maple tree in my front yard. A whole tree view is in the post My home trees.

For Becky of Winchester’s Tree Squares-18…and Cee’s Flower of the Day, for the tiny maple flowers and the rose.

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My home trees

July 12, 2021 XingfuMama 3 Comments

The trees together look a bit like a rocket launch, especially in the fall when the maple goes golden. The Japanese maple is in my yard and the Douglas Fir is in the next door neighbor’s yard. When we moved in, 34 years ago, the Japanese maple was only about as tall as I am: 5′ 6″. We had no idea it would get this big…but, boy, do we love it, and the shade it casts on hot summer days.

For Becky of Winchester’s Tree Squares-12.

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Auriate deciduous-ness

November 21, 2020 XingfuMama 2 Comments

A rather belated entry for Paula’s Thursday’s Special Pick a word. Brought on by autumnal inspiration this week.

Golden Japanese maple leaves. — My maple is turning golden: Aureate and Deciduous.

My fuzzy friends Ginger (with the ginger-y spots) and Asta. — The pups ready for their walk: Canine and Deciduous and Aureate.

A withered brown maple leaf. — Ready to fall: Desolate and Deciduous.

I didn’t have a separate photo for Consecrated, but I feel like my yard is blessed during this golden season.

For Paula’s Thursday’s Special: Pick a Word.

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Tiny maple blossoms

March 29, 2020 XingfuMama 2 Comments

The blossoms on my Japanese maple tree are tiny and sway in the slightest breeze. Every year I try to capture these tiny charmers with my camera. Here are a few attempts from last week.

For Sunshine’s Macro Monday and Cee’s Flower of the Day.

Snapshots from a Happy Life

Raindrops on the maple tree

March 25, 2020 XingfuMama Leave a comment

Buds on a Japanese maple tree with raindrops clinging to them.

For Wordless Wednesday

Snapshots from a Happy Life

Almost ready to fall

Image October 23, 2019 XingfuMama 3 Comments

Japanese maple leaves turned red and gold.

For Wordless Wednesday

Snapshots from a Happy Life

Fall Leaves

November 10, 2016 XingfuMama 1 Comment

Vegetal Growth in my yard today: Notice that I focus on fall leaves not the weeds and unmown grass.

Due to our relatively protected location our Japanese maple is usually a bit later than many trees in changing color. It is a tree of many colors and varies from year to year. Here are some pictures from today:

I have a “thing” for hardy cyclamen. The variegated leaves are so charming. I was delighted to notice that it is starting to spread. I noticed a few single leaves here and there among the fallen maple leaves today when I was sweeping the walk today. Yeay!