It has been hard to find white for this week’s Shade of Autumn photo challenge theme. I’m mixing up some new and old pictures that I have on the theme.
Christmas decoration on the Helix bridge leading to MBS.
Flowers at the National Orchid Exhibition.
Here are some bakes which I have done.
The sports car which Monkey boy requested for his birthday cake this year.
A Shinkansen (Bullet Train) for Monkey Boy’s 6th birthday last year.
The first month cake I baked for distribution during Tiger girl’s 1st month celebration.
Here are some shots we took during our last Christmas vacations.
Tiger girl checking out the crisp white sheets at the Festive hotel, Resort World Sentosa (Singapore)
The bath at Marina Bay Sands Hotel (Singapore)
The boys getting an overload in a bubble bath.
My questions this week
1) What are your must have this festive season?
2) Do you do carry out spring cleaning just before the start of a new year?
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noelle
November 18, 2011 at 2:13 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
i was going to say i love the flowers, but that bed and tub look so inviting!
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kailani
November 18, 2011 at 5:46 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
My must have it turkey and cranberry. It’s the only time of the year I get to eat it! Yum!
little macaroon
November 18, 2011 at 7:28 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
you went to the orchid show?! Apparently Elton John was there today being presented with an orchid named after him!
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Dominique
November 18, 2011 at 7:30 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Yes, we went to the orchid show but not today. We were there on wednesday.
Auntie E
November 18, 2011 at 8:22 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Pumpkin pie, cranberry jelly, and all the fixins for thanksgiving. I also love ghuewine(warmed red spiced wine) by a roaring fire!
I do my major cleaning at the begining of each season.
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Light Trigger
November 18, 2011 at 8:30 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
nice captures!!!
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chantal cooper
November 18, 2011 at 10:07 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I clean right before the new year just to de-clutter the house
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Satakieli
November 18, 2011 at 11:39 pm (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Love the orchids, but the hotel looks lovely! And all those bubbles in the bath, lol, so much fun!
Thanks for taking part again in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge, I hope you’ll stop by next week to link up your photos for a chance to win!
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MSRheinlander
November 19, 2011 at 12:50 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
I want to stay in that tub!! Holiday must have is just my family!! I do like to “clean” before the new year!!
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Stasha
November 19, 2011 at 1:37 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
You are a wonderful cake maker!!
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@PamelaMKramer - A Renaissance Woman
November 19, 2011 at 2:29 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Those are beautiful shots! Must have for the season? Music! Break out those holiday tunes. I love them.
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Deborah
November 19, 2011 at 2:56 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Yes, I like the start the whole year fresh. No must haves except chocolate.
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alicia
November 19, 2011 at 5:31 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Crisp white sheets and bubble baths? Great ideas for white. I also cheated just a little and mixed some old with new. No worries, you’re not alone.
Stacy Uncorked
November 19, 2011 at 6:14 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Love all your representations of ‘white’.
I’m with Pamela – music is definitely a ‘must have’.
I usually do a deep spring cleaning in the spring – but do another one in the fall as I get ready to do my fall decorations that will get switched out for Christmas after Thanksgiving. And I’ll do a less deep clean at the New Year when I’m cleaning up all the Christmas stuff!
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Catherine L.
November 19, 2011 at 7:18 am (UTC 8) Link to this comment
Holiday must are Music and Christmas movies!
I’m always cleaning. As my husband so lovingly says… I’m a “neat freak” no matter what time of the year it is.
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