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Maggie In RD AB
@maggieinrdab.bsky.social
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A work in progress; keeping it real; laughing all the way! Retired post-secondary instructor. Flowers, birds, gardens, nature, water, trees, skies. Love. She/her. Cats' human for 35 years until allergies arrived. Now a dog's human for the first time.
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Day 11 #ArtAdventCalendar - almost ready for framing!
Cross stitched sampler with several sections. At the top is a full caps alphabet and Arabic numbers, followed by a row of baskets and hearts, followed by a large, three-story house with trees on either side. Under that is a sign "Shakers' Garden Seeds", with gift boxes on either side. At the bottom is another sign "We make you kindly welcome; the Shakers of Pleasant Hill Kentucky" with two women in Shaker regalia on the left and two men on the right. The entire piece is bordered with cross stitch loops.
December 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 10 - Spring plans... 🌺🌷🌻
On my deck, a bunch of bedding plants - all different kinds of flowers - plus several bags of potting soil and pots.
December 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Day 9 of #ArtAdventCalendar - this is Ollie, my three-legged rescue kitty who lived out the remainder of her days with me. I love how she protects her little schnoz and mouth when sleeping. (I have a couple of pics of her in this attitude. 😀)
Looking at Ollie sleeping on her side, with her front legs crossed, protecting her face, and her nose and mouth peeking through her front legs. She's a very, very fluffy cat, with a lot of Norwegian Forest Cat or Maine Coon Cat in her makeup.
December 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 8: Crochet dishcloths
Two crocheted dishcloths, one on top of the other, both in shades of green and orange, with two different styles of crochet stitch.
December 8, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar day 7: One of many gorgeous sunsets on the Pacific Ocean on the way back from Mexico.
A view of a sunset from the balcony of a cruise ship with calm seas. The sun has set, leaving a horizon of orange fading into a grey-blue sky, dotted with clouds off to the horizon.
December 7, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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"Life for me ain't been no crystal stair"
December 6, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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#ArtAdventCalendar Day 6

A ridiculous, delicious, ice cream sundae. Once is enough! 😁
An ice cream sundae in a glass covered by candy sprinkles, containing ice cream, chocolate sauce, and other goodies, topped with a full brownie, and other tasty things poking out of the top.
December 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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Couldn't find a GIF, but South Pacific, 1958. Still a movie I watch every Christmas!
Ray Walston singing "There is Nothing Like a Dame" to his buddies on the beach in South Pacific, 1958.
December 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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On Day #5 of #ArtAdventCalendar, on a cold and snowy day, I give you my favourite little Cosmos - Cosmos Sulphureus (I think) - short of stature but brilliant in colour!
Two brilliantly orange Cosmos Sulphureus flowers against a background of their green feathery stems.
December 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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On Day #4 of #ArtAdventCalendar, the nephew's family's two kitten siblings, Ben and Leo, asleep on my lap while visiting for a few days.
Ben and Leo, two orange tabby brothers about six months old, laying crosswise on a lap, belly to belly, head to tail, sleeping.
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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On Day #3 of #ArtAdventCalendar, the beauty that is Prince Edward Island, Canada, and a dinosaur's profile for those who can see it!
A small cliff of red rocks over a sandy beach with a fairly calm ocean in the background, on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Within the profile of the rocks can be seen possibly a horned dinosaur with green scrubby grass as its hide.
December 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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On Day #2 of #ArtAdventCalendar, a surfeit of Sunflowers bloom in pots on my south-facing deck.
The blossoms of eight sunflowers are shown, facing mostly in the same direction.
December 2, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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On Day #1 of #ArtAdventCalendar, the Gnomes are gathering to begin the Christmas festivities.
A white fireplace mantelpiece with a collection of Christmas-style gnomes of different sizes and construction. Some are knit, others ceramic or clay. On the wall behind is a painted map of Salt Spring Island, BC. Centered before the painting is a healthy Ivy plant.
December 2, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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My very favourite picture, taken at Victoria, BC's Inner Harbour in March, 2023.
#scape #seascape
Houseboats in Victoria, BC; sun is setting behind broken cloud; peaceful water in the Inner Harbour is reflecting the houseboats and a tree; a seabird is flying on the right side of the picture.
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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September 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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September 8, 2025 at 3:23 AM
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Ya know, yellow is not my favourite colour. Shhh. Please don't tell my garden that! 😁
A sunflower head with three bees feasting against a background of green stems and leaves. Three Brown-eyed Susans with a background of green foliage. Two yellow daisies. Four yellow flowers topping a Leopard Plant (ligularia) with the plant's large green leaves filling in the background.
August 23, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Charlie says welcome to Berton. ❤️
August 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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Tabby kitten being held lovingly in two hands.
February 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Here is a very nice marmalade that I like a lot. 🥰
A jar of Robertson's Seville Orange Marmalade
February 20, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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My first #scape posting. This morning, facing west whilst sailing north along the Baja Peninsula. Feeling much gratitude to be able to do this.
Facing west on the Pacific Ocean from my balcony on the Grand Princess. Low light from a very recent sunrise. Ocean is very calm.
February 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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It's arrived! A little off centre and a bit too high, but I just wanted to get it on the wall asap! I promise I'll do some adjustments. Gorgeous. Adore the strong colours. Thank you!🥰
January 17, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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Tri-pawed Foster Fail Ollie snuggling up to Santa a few years ago. Merry Christmas, everyone! #ArtAdventCalendar
Very fluffy tortoiseshell cat snoozing against a Santa stuffy on an upholstered living room chair.
December 24, 2024 at 4:21 PM
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I love this because it reminds me that there are lots of possibilities out there. Sanctum Retreat, Caroline, AB, 2015ish #ArtAdventCalendar
An open doorway, the door and surrounding decorated with some lovely stained glass, looking outside into a bright sunny day at the grass and trees. Very serene.
December 23, 2024 at 5:20 PM