Happy New Year!

Uploaded: January 01, 2010 07:03:36

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Hope 2010 is as sweet as these melt-in-your-mouth candies. They're called Peppermint Pillows.
It's 7:00 AM, so I will have to catch up with all of you later - after I've had some sleep! Thanks for understanding!

Exif: F Number: 3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/150 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 17.00 mm, Model: FinePix S7000

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 01, 2010

A beautifully captured still life - Happy New Year Mary! Jeff #1221835

Raymond Pauly January 01, 2010

Hmmm!Peppermint! Happy New Year to you and yours, Mary! #8261492

Phillip R. Connolly January 01, 2010

Excellent still life capture, Mary! We call them 'Humbugs' in this part of the world! Beautifully presented!

Phil #8262270

Mary K. Robison January 01, 2010

Thanks so much for your friendly comments, Jeff, Ray, and Phil ~ I always appreciate your feedback!
Happy New Year!
May 2010 be chock full of wonderful photo ops for all of you! #8262367

Sherran Andersen level-classic January 01, 2010

Love the details... Happy New Year Mary. #8262585

Ellen Hodges January 01, 2010

Very cheerful colors, Mary! Love it!! Happy New Year to you and the family!!! #8262603

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 02, 2010

Yummy Nummy!!! Those look GREAT! (AND HUGE!)

I hope 2010 is a wonderful, wonderful year for you and yours, Mary!

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-Pom #8264960

Mary K. Robison January 02, 2010

Hiya, Pom! So good to hear from you again!
Gorgeous New Year's card - so festive and inviting.
HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your clan! #8265303

Graham Robards January 02, 2010

How inviting Mary, whilst you are sleeping I will help myself to a few! Thank you my dear for selecting my favorites . Great shot. ~Pat

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Laura E. Swan level-classic January 02, 2010

Sister, Pat, pass me a peppermint will you? Lets go wake Mare up.

I made Hot Cocoa! We can sit by the fire! :D

Sherran and Ellen are here, too! They just arrived! #8265443

Mary K. Robison January 02, 2010

Ooops...I forgot to thank Sherran and Ellen for commenting yesterday. Thank you, Ladies!
Pat, I will be happy to share the few pillow candies that are left with Laura and you.
Pom, I hope you made that hot cocoa really chocolaty(??). Peppermint alternating with chocolate flavor ~ heaven!! The fire sounds so delightful, too. Now, if I could just find my map to Canada... #8265523

Tommy E. Burgess January 02, 2010

Wonderful still life Mary!! Have a great Sunday and upcomming week! #8265530

Mary K. Robison January 03, 2010

I'm glad you like it, Tommy. Thanks for your kind and friendly words.
Have a peaceful Sunday and a terrific week, yourself! #8265635

Karen Engelbreth January 03, 2010

Wonderful still life, Mary...
Happy New Year to you and your family.. #8265683

Mary K. Robison January 03, 2010

Thank you, Karen.
May you and yours have a splendid New Year! #8265706

Tiia Vissak January 03, 2010

a great close-up! #8265985

Mary K. Robison January 03, 2010

Thanks, Tiia!
Happy New Year! #8267821

Evy Johansen level-classic January 03, 2010

Wonderful image, Mary!! #8268108

Mary K. Robison January 04, 2010

Thank you, Evy!
May 2010 be a happy and creative year for you! #8268515

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 05, 2010

Wonderful exposure, colors, detail, clarity & presentation here, Mary! These are difficult to photograph- believe me, I have tried! Lovely job on this,my friend! #8273531

Mary K. Robison January 06, 2010

Thanks so much for your friendly response to this, Patrick! I'm glad you like it, since you are the King of Closeups! #8273794

Kate Jackson January 20, 2010

Wonderful texture - great colours and arrangement! #8314677

Mary K. Robison January 20, 2010

Thanks for commenting on this, Kate!
Congrats again on your Second Place Win for "Windy City"! #8314697

Tiia Vissak February 19, 2010

Congratulations! #8394831

Leslie McLain level-classic February 19, 2010

Congrats on your wonderful finalist, Mary. #8396644

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe February 19, 2010

Congrats Mary on this beautiful finalist. #8397103

Raymond Pauly February 19, 2010

Congratulations on your lovely Finalist, Mary! #8397665

Sam Britt February 19, 2010

Big Congrats, Mary! #8398842

Tommy E. Burgess February 19, 2010

Huge congratulations on your fantastic finalist Mary!! Best of luck in the next round! #8399608

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 19, 2010

congratulations on your spectacular finalist!!!! #8399748

Mary K. Robison February 20, 2010

Thanks very much for your Congrats, Tiia, Leslie, Tammy, Ray, Sam, Tommy, and Stef. I really appreciate them!
My husband and I have been struggling with AOL all night, so please bear with me. I WILL get to see your finalists at some point, so, for now, CONGRATULATIONS to each of you! #8399800

Courtenay Vanderbilt February 20, 2010

Big Congrats on this scrumptious beauty, Mary! Best of luck in the next round! #8400135

Amy M. Wilson February 20, 2010

Big congratulations on your fantastic Finalist and best of luck in the next round, Mary!! #8400404

Debra R. Harder February 20, 2010

This is so wonderful, Mary! Huge congratulations on your EXCELLENT finalist!! Deb #8401253

Ellen Hodges February 20, 2010

Wonderful congrats, Mary!!! Best luck!!! #8402265

Ann Coates level-classic February 20, 2010

Very sweet indeed. Congratulations on your fantastic finalist award Mary. #8402662

Ujjwal Mukherjee February 20, 2010

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist,Mary!!!! #8402776

Mary K. Robison February 20, 2010

Courtenay, Amy, Debra, Ellen, Ann, and Ujjwal, thanks so much for your Congrats and good wishes. I appreciate your kind comments! #8402818

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 20, 2010

Congratulations on your finalist Mary! #8402910

Nadia Paul February 21, 2010

Wonderful still life Mary - congrats on your finalist! #8403198

Mary K. Robison February 21, 2010

Thanks very much for the comments and Congrats, Cindy and Nadia! #8405355

Barbara Waldoch February 22, 2010

Terrific detail, congratulations, Mary! #8406076

Carol L. Fowler February 22, 2010

Congratulations on this yummy Finalist! #8407988

Mary K. Robison February 22, 2010

Thank you very much for commenting on this, Barbara and Carol! Congratulations, and best of luck with your finalists! #8408561

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 21, 2010

Congrats on your FANTASTIC finalist Mary!!! #8470174

Mary K. Robison March 21, 2010

Thanks, Peaches! Glad you like it!:) #8470771

Melinda B. Shiflet March 29, 2010

What a neat macro and still life capture! You have some nice color and texture, here, Mary! Congrats on your finalist pick on this one! You have a lovely gallery! #8495398

Mary K. Robison March 30, 2010

Thanks so much for commenting, Melinda. I appreciate it! I think you have a lovely gallery, too. #8496453

Nancy (Peaches) Harker May 19, 2010

HUGE Congrats on your AWSOME finalist Mary
I LOVE these candies, so YUMMIE! #8622782

Mary K. Robison May 19, 2010

Hi, Peaches!
Thanks for stopping by with your Congrats. It's hard to resist these candies, that's for sure. #8623229

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