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If you think we live on a really cool cattle ranch in Oklahoma like The Pioneer Woman, you're wrong.  If you think we live in Connecticut, make our own maple syrup and play Scrabble with Martha Stewart, think again.  If you think we grow our own vegetables and homeschool our four kids, well -  we've considered it - but this is currently not our life.  Our life is in the suburban south.  Why, oh why, you might then wonder, is Arielle standing in front of this charming, weathered barn?  

This barn stands at the back entrance to our neighborhood of mass-produced homes and postage-stamp lots.  It's the last hold-out of a life that once was.  It's an outpost that makes my youngest daughter squeal  with delight, "Mom, go the barn way, the barn way!"  And so we take the windy road past the barn, roll down our windows and make animal sounds, hoping to entice the delightful creatures that might live within, imagining what we cannot see.


Happy Valentine's Day Y'all!


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Comments

Jennifer said…
I've always loved barns - especially red ones. :) Great shot!

Jennifer
www.sergeantmajormom.com
February 14, 2011 at 12:30 AM
Anonymous said…
This barn is incredible!! Perfect for this weeks theme :)
February 14, 2011 at 12:33 AM
Melissa Brown said…
Great shot! Lovely setting!
February 14, 2011 at 12:34 AM
Sherry said…
GORGEOUS!! Great red pic!
February 14, 2011 at 12:35 AM
Anonymous said…
I absolutely love this and the reason behind it. My kids squeal to go "the cow way" home. Love it!
February 14, 2011 at 12:35 AM
Anonymous said…
I love barns, especially red ones! ;) great composition.
February 14, 2011 at 7:15 AM
Eliz Alex said…
LOVE the barn too. Great backdrop for your girl!
February 14, 2011 at 9:29 AM
Unknown said…
So cute. Loved the story! Love that the history remains. It is a pretty barn!
February 14, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Kara said…
I really like this.
February 14, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Cecily R said…
Love the shot, love the story, love the idea of something old lasting in the middle of something so new. :)
February 14, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Lisa Smiley said…
love this shot. love the red barn...the peeling paint..
February 14, 2011 at 3:24 PM
Nickole Maxwell said…
Ive been looking for a great barn to shoot at! Looks like youve found one.Luckygirl:)
February 14, 2011 at 5:12 PM
Suerya said…
Seweet!!! Great composition, great colour, great photo!!!
February 14, 2011 at 8:04 PM
Heather Parker said…
Love the texture of the barn. great photo!
February 14, 2011 at 9:58 PM
MPE by Irela said…
Texture is amazing.....LOVE it!! Beautiful story!!
February 15, 2011 at 11:30 AM
Wendhy said…
I am so jealous! What an awesome place to have a photoshoot! And your daughter looks very cute!

www.wendhyjeffers.com/blog
February 15, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Our Family said…
What a cool barn! WOW! Great shot!
February 15, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Anonymous said…
I love the texture of the barn... great photo!
February 15, 2011 at 2:54 PM
Lynne said…
that's a great picture and I love the story that goes with it.
February 15, 2011 at 6:43 PM
Amanda said…
The barn is GORGEOUS GORGEOUS GORGEOUS! LOVE the picture!
February 16, 2011 at 3:39 PM
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