

Photography/ “Life’s Greatest Pleasures” 2014©AmyRose
As promised, I now reveal to you the owner of the flower I used in my post, “Bonus Fun Post”. (No matter what I have done, I cannot get the link to work on this theme. Sorry.) Her name is Leanne Cole http://www.leannecolephotography.com who most graciously came forward after I told everyone my horror of loosing all my photographs, and who actually gave me some of her own work to use on Petals. Leanne is the first person to offer help to me. I want all of you to know how big of a Heart this woman has, and how deeply grateful I am to her.
To all of you who offered me help, I am totally, irrevocably grateful to you too. These gesures of caring and friendship have touched me very deeply. Bless you all!
Leanne, I had fun with your flower. I deliberately changed colors on it to see if you would recognize it as your own, which you did not. That was the all time test for me. Why? If I can bamboozle Leanne who is top in the field of photography, I can and I will bamboozle you. How? I plan on using my flowers I already have posted on Petals, and re-edit them to make them look like different flowers. Now, my supply is as endless as the Universe. See? When one way is blocked, there is always another way. And I found it. (smile)
Such an awesome idea Amy. I knew you would find a way, because that’s the kind of person you are. I’m just so happy to see you back and in such good form. I missed you so much, but I understand grief, and it’s a private thing. Welcome home sweet girl. XOXOXO.
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Thank you, Angie. God bless you! Love, Amy
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Smart way to turn your problem into an assetâ¦â¦â¦..
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That is why God put brains in my head. Thanks, Mom! LOL Love, Amy
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The whole world smiles at you, Leanne and Amy. 🙂
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And the whole world smiles back at you, Mark. What a friend you are!!! (((HUGS))) Amy
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M’Lady doth always persevere! I’m a follower of Leanne Cole’s blog and think she’s wonderful! How sweet of her to come to your rescue. Your back in the saddle again! I can see the smile in your picture and I can always feel your smile in your writing! Hugs, dear lady! ❤ 🙂
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Yes, Linda, I am back up and in the saddle once again. It is friends like you who motivated me not to give up, which I was very close on doing. Also, I know how you feel about cats, so to make things easier for you, this is a true life story that happened to me: https://herladypinkrose.wordpress.com/2014/10/27/the-cat-in-the-stack-2-ipad-images/
ENJOY!!!! (((HUGS))) Amy
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Thanks for that link. Not sure how I missed that one! Rocky is too cute. They can be so entertaining without even trying! 😀
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What fun you are having!
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YAY!!!! I am I AM!!! Susan, I really am!!! (((HUGS))) Amy
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I see the smile. 🙂
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YAY!!!!! (((HUGS))) Amy
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It was my pleasure Amy, love these in this post, especially the first, gorgeous.
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Bless you, Leanne. As you can see I really have begun again. And there is now an added depth to my photographs that wasn’t there before the “incident”. There really is GOOD that comes from every situation. (((HUGS))) Amy
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Good for you Amy! Always a silver lining. Love these two ax the contrast of something light and sweet coming out of darkness.
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Thank you, Marissa. Yes, there is always a silver lining in every cloud. Always. Sometimes you just have to keep looking until you find it. (smile) Love, Amy
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Beautiful flowers! ❤
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Thank you very much. May your day be wonderful! Love, Amy
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Reblogged this on georgeforfun.
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Thank you, George, from the bottom of my Heart. May your kindness be seen, and be repaid. (((HUGS))) Amy
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I love the photos and the beautiful words! 🙂 You always make me smile Amy! 🙂 I also love Leanne’s work, I follow her blog and she is super-talented!!! 🙂 Thank you Leanne for being such a beautiful sister to Amy! 🙂
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So glad you enjoyed this, Trini. So glad. And yes, Leanne is very very talented, and for her to offer some of her photographs to me, made me humble. May your day be a good one, my friend. Love, Amy
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What a beautiful flower, and a beautiful camaraderie between you and Leanne. 🙂 Thank you for sharing this, it truly brightened my mood this evening.
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YOu are so very welcome, Sweetie. I am so happy this brightened your mood. Bless you. Love, Amy
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A beautiful pas de deux of talent and photos:) lovely. xx
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Thank you so very much. Your kind words mean much to me. Love, Amy
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You are so very welcome. xx
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A lovely pas de deux of photos and talent!!
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Good fur you, human! 😺🌷
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Thank you, Shrimp. Love, Mom BonZo
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.*((purrs))*💚
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Smile 🙂
Thank you Amy for your words, images and your sharing!
Val x
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You are very welome, Val. (((HUGS))) Amy
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Such beautiful flowers, Amy. I also see the smile 🙂
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These are such tiny tiny flowers and when I went to get this shot, I saw the smile immediately. How cool is that!!! Have a wonderful day, my friend. Love, Amy
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I don’t see the smile… I see SO MANY SMILES 🙂 Wonderful post Amy ♥♥♥
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Aw, Frédéric, your compliment makes me blush. Thank you for your wonderful words. Bless you. Love, Amy
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Superb Photos!
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Oh, Bless you, Kasih. Thank you. (((HUGS))) Amy
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Wow, what did I miss, Amy? I know your autofocus stopped working on your 50D, but losing all your photos? I thought you just had a back-up problem and hadn’t actually lost it all. Just shows I didn’t read it right. Yes, I agree there are many paths to just about everything and we simply need to seek them out and welcome other ways. Hugs for you, Amy, several hugs perhaps.
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Robert, I really am OK. At first I was devastated. But to rise above the devastation, I grabbed my camera to begin again. Yes, I have had multiple technology problems, one on top of the other, to the point, I just about gave up. But I didn’t, and I persevered. My friends who all came to my side to lift me up and to offer me help, motivated me to start again and to really get my creative juices flowing. I understand how easy it is to miss out on something, my friend, when WP keeps us all so busy. As does Life. (((HUGS))) Amy
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((hugs))
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Beautiful, LadyP. What type of camera do you use?
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Canon 50D. Manual Focus. Now my AF died.
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Do you have any video recorders?
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On my camera? No. That is one thing I don’t have. But I do plan on having one of my next camera. Why do you ask? LadyP is now quite curious.
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Well, LadyP, this professor would like to get a camera that shoots video in 1080HD. And I was just wondering if you have any suggestions on the matter.
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Well … that depends upon which lenses you already own, if you have any. If you have Canon lenses, stick with Canon. If Nikon, stick with Nikon. If something else, go with that brand. I am familiar with Canon cameras but sadly I don’t know much about video. LadyP is very sorry she is not more help to you. There are SO many choices out there that it makes truly the head spin! I know the more affordable Canon cameras shoot video, but as to 1080HD, I don’t know. All I can say is good luck, cause I know what a headache it is trying to choose. (((HUGS))) LadyP
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It sure is! And I don’t have any lenses, so… but thanks, LadyP! *bows*
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Aw, you’re welcome. I really do wish you luck!!! xx LadyP
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This is what the real friendship is about! Good to read your happy writing again!
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Thank you, Alexander!!!! Thank you! Love, Amy
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Gorgeous!
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Thank you, Julie. Thank you SO much! Love, Amy
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I agree so much with agwink. Amazing work you have done, Amy! Like you said, you will come back stronger… Love, Amy
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I didn’t catch this one earlier on my Reader. Sorry about that, Amy.
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I am coming back stronger, Amy. I feel it. And I see it in my work. I really don’t understand what is happening, but I am so humbled beyond words to see what is “unfolding”. (((HUGS)) Amy
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lovely post Amy!
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Thank you SO much, Ritva. Bless you for being a part of Petals. Love, Amy
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Gorgeous! 🙂 xx Roxy & Tigerlino ❤
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Thank you, guys!!! Thank you! (((HUGS))) MB
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❤ ❤ ❤
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Beautiful photos Amy..so glad that you are back!
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I really neve left, to be truthful with you. I kept up with the posting as best as I could, and in the meantime, running around like a chicken with its head off gathering flower photos. LOL (((HUGS))) Amy
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Stunning. 😀
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Thank you so much, Raewyn. Your continued support here at Petals really means a lot to me. Bless you. Love, Amy
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Gorgeous and stunning, I love your photos.
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Oh, Charlie, you touch me deeply right now, thank you. Long day on my end, and to read your kind words to me, is just what this tired mind and Heart needed. Thank you for the Good Medicine. And you have yourself a good night. Love, Amy
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I knew you could do it… If you ever want to use any of my pictures, just let me know… When one door closes another one opens… Much love and blessings…
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Oh, Lor!!! I am just in tears once again! The offers I have had just blow me away. My own family didn’t even offer any kind of help and to have friends such as I do on WP is a Heavenly Experience for me. This is a dream come true. I will let you know IF I run out of photos. (smile) Bless you, my friend. Love, Amy
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Reblogged this on a3maal اعمال.
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Every cloud has a Silver lining as they say Amy.. And its so good to see people coming to your aid.. 🙂 Love to you xxx Sue
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I am so humbled by the many people who came forward with help. Speaking of, I still am not able to get into your pics. I have to sign in. This is OK, Sue. Let us just say I am going to use my own work and keep those pics people gave me for a JUST IN CASE. (((HUGS))) Amy
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That is perfectly ok Amy.. I didnt know you would have to do that.. 🙂 But they are there just in case.. But if you ask me your work has just gone up another notch 🙂 ❤
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Thank you for noticing, Sue. Yes it has. There is an added measure to it now. It is as though the pain of my Heart is contributing Its energy to what I am shooting. (((HUGS))) Amy
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awesome
and thank you for your green presence
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I think it is so KEWL you see my colors. Thank you, Niki, for always saying this to me, even on the days I don’t feel green. Love to you! (((HUGS))) Amy
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awh, i love it… 🙂 coz i always know it’s you!
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Who else would I be? LOL (((HUGS)) Amy
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