Tuesday, March 5, 2013

After The Storm






After the two day snow storm last week, we awoke to the most beautifully breathtaking sight out our windows. The neighbourhood was covered with a thick blanket of snow and it was early enough that it was still pristine...no footprints or tire tracks to mar the perfect covering of about six fresh inches of snow.  Then, we realized that because it was so wet and sticky, our snowblower probably wouldn't cope well with it and we'd have to shovel that heavy stuff...'sigh'.  But, on the bright side I got lots of exercise and fresh air!

 Needless to say, I also took some pics.  This one was tinkered with in Lightroom, to bring up the blue tone in the sky just a bit and then I added Kim's kk_wonderfulmagic_scripted texture using a screen blend mode.  I decided to use the Sweetly Broken font for my text since I believe that's what Kim has used in some of her text around the border of the texture.

 Linking up with Our World Tuesday, Texture Tuesday, Sweet Shot Tuesday
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38 comments:

  1. PearlMarch 5, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    heh, that's funny. the font sets it up well. It builds anticipation for something romantic and profound then turns into a joke. sweet.

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 12:41 PM

      Thanks Pearl. That's exactly where I was trying to go with this so I'm glad you enjoyed the humour.

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  2. DanaMarch 5, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Gorgeous as usual! I do look forward to your pictures each week. Trees are my weakness, and this snow-covered one is lovely!

    Have a wonderful day. ☺

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 12:43 PM

      Thanks so much Dana. That's quite a compliment!

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  3. JanineMarch 5, 2013 at 9:37 AM

    Snow shots are so pretty. Love yours.

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 12:48 PM

      Thanks Janine. That certainly was a beautiful morning when I shot that.

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  4. UnknownMarch 5, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    Great shot!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 12:50 PM

      Thanks Gary. Trying to see the bright side of all this snow!

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  5. MollyMarch 5, 2013 at 11:07 AM

    Snow is the only good thing about the winter... I want some spring time now

    Mollyxxx

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 1:02 PM

      So true Molly. The day of that storm the temperature was just below freezing...a beautiful, mild winter day and it was gorgeous. I wouldn't mind a few weeks of mild winter with lots of snow but I'm a wimp when it comes to the freezing cold and wind chills we so often have to deal with. Bring on the Spring!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 5, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    Yes, today is one of those days...beauty and then work.

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 1:04 PM

      Thanks Ann. The good thing about that day is that it was very mild and everything looks so beautiful. However, I'm ready for Spring!

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  7. LeoviMarch 5, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    Very nice and bright snowy tree, beautiful photo.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 5, 2013 at 1:04 PM

    When I see shots like this, I miss the snow -- for about two minutes! Seriously, it's beautiful.

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 1:07 PM

      LOL I hear you! That day was beautiful and very mild, but I could do just fine without the white stuff! Thanks Sherry.

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  9. Kim StevensMarch 5, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    I do so love snowy branches, something I don't get here in Texas! So pretty!

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 1:52 PM

      Thanks Kim. They are beautiful, but honestly I could do without them in favour of warm weather year round. :o)

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  10. DonnaMarch 5, 2013 at 3:11 PM

    I love what you did with the picture! Oh, such a beautiful sky and funny text too :) but the snowy branches are my favorite. I ALWAYS enjoy seeing snowy pictures because I LOVE snow! Since we get so little of it here in North Texas, I have to get my snow joy from photos and dreaming about it.
    Thank you so much for sharing!
    Have a magnificent day!
    D~~~~

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 5:14 PM

      Thanks Donna. I must admit, although I don't care too much for winter, the snow does look beautiful, especially when it covers the trees like this. Too bad we can't have some snow while keeping the temperature warm.

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  11. Pieni LintuMarch 5, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    Beautiful winter view!!

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 5:14 PM

      Thanks. Another masterpiece helped along by Mother nature!

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  12. AnonymousMarch 5, 2013 at 6:45 PM

    Such a lovely snow scene, living in Florida I can only appriciate the beauty through others.
    Seen in TT
    Sue Moody

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 7:40 PM

      Thanks Sue. Right about now Florida sounds great!

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  13. PatMarch 5, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    Gorgeous shot!

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  14. AnonymousMarch 5, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    humour is always weclome in my world and I see it's here too.. wonderful wonderful photo image -- the way you snap shot the snow resting on the tree limbs with a blue(ish) sky background allowing the tree covered with snow stand out -- is prefect O..
    Hugs

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 7:38 PM

      Thanks. If we can't laugh about all this snow, we're in trouble! Can't wait for Spring to get here!

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  15. Kris @ beyond the whiskersMarch 5, 2013 at 10:17 PM

    Oh boy, we're expecting snow tomorrow. I can hope I can see the cold and labor ahead in such a beautiful light. At least there should be Coco. ;)

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 5, 2013 at 11:19 PM

      Oh Kris, I do hope you have the same beautiful coverings on the trees. If you must have the work, at least you should be able to enjoy taking some photos before you get to the work. Enjoy the coco...great way to warm up after the work!

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  16. CathyMarch 5, 2013 at 11:45 PM

    hahah, wonderful quote, and lovely capture of the snow-ladened tree : )

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 6, 2013 at 9:59 AM

      Thanks Cathy. My husband and I had a good laugh over it too.

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  17. AnonymousMarch 6, 2013 at 2:41 AM

    How very gorgeous!

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  18. UnknownMarch 6, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    Your photo looks so beautiful. Its so crazy to hear that some folks out there are still knee deep in snow and we are nice and sunny and warm out here in the desert.

    Love the quote on your photo as well.

    Hugs~

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 6, 2013 at 11:49 AM

      Thanks Linda. Yes, it is crazy. I know that they're expecting another storm in the States...hopefully it will miss us up here near Toronto. I'm looking forward to warmth and Spring in general!

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  19. Linda KittmerMarch 7, 2013 at 5:19 PM

    Thank you. I'll check out your site.

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  20. Prairie JillMarch 11, 2013 at 8:07 PM

    Snow is so much more beautiful when you don't have to go out in it! Beautiful image!

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    1. Linda KittmerMarch 11, 2013 at 9:02 PM

      Thanks Jill. That's so true. Looks beautiful, but I don't like the cold.

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