Soloist Her regal bearing, the slight tilt of her head and overall superlative posture created the initial double take. A modern cut on the Elizabethan collars of her form-fitted gowns capped it off. Then there was that slight glow that seemed to accompany her wherever she went... Sweet Lady Teasal knew her way around a first impression, no two ways about it. ©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0) - Karen Hutton

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Tree of Thrive
This is one of several shots I was asked to do for a book cover. It's a book about Thriving. I think this one has become personal icon for Thrive. Every time I look at it, I'm reminded to follow my muse... the light... that 'spark of divine inspiration'- that guides my life to its inspired happiest, funnest, most fulfilled ... most THRIVING version of itself. Whatever that brings. Don't think... just leap.

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The Pips
They sang backup, but with such joy the sound of their voices lit up the heavens.

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May you Chica-Chica-Boom-Chic and Prosper

Two things made me press the shutter.
One was that I loved the patterns, textures and the jaunty rake of paprika red cutting a confident swath through a sea of green (in equal parts of the whole, thus still technically counting as one reason)... the other that I instantly had a mental movie of Carmen Miranda bobbing, sashaying and singing her little heart out through the garden in vintage CarmenGlam. I nearly joined her.. and indeed often do in public places. Something to keep in mind should we ever hang or photowalk together.
(New to Carmen Miranda lore? Learn what the cool kids all know here: http://goo.gl/v5QgW)

I was then torn about whether to name the photo of them "Carmen Miranda on a Stick" or "Carmen Miranda is in my Garden". But the latter felt somehow more homagenous (yes I make up words of whimsy as I wish).

Thus I present... this homage to dear Our Carmen of the Berry Hat.
The lights dim...
cue the follow spot...

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The Morning Light
The morning light on her face always made her want to sing at the top of her lungs.
Every now and then, she had accompaniment.

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Lady Fernly of Spiraldom
Even when the rest of world seemed to spiral out of control,
Lady Fernly of Spiraldom retained an enviable sense of peace and calm.
Everyone commented about the way she always seemed to rise above it all.

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Bee Good
When you're buzzing about with great industriousness, it's always a good idea to bee good.
Chuckle.

Soloist

Her regal bearing, the slight tilt of her head and overall superlative posture created the initial double take. A modern cut on the Elizabethan collars of her form-fitted gowns capped it off.
Then there was that slight glow that seemed to accompany her wherever she went...

Sweet Lady Teasal knew her way around a first impression, no two ways about it.

©Karen Hutton - Creative Commons (CC BY-NC 3.0)