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This is my time-my moment

june j. posted an article on - Dec 2, 2009, 7:13 pm
Light sparkles through dew drops as they gingerly cling to life,  a multitude of colors dance about in the damp air, as I vow to never let the beauty of nature get old and unappreciated. It’...
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The dreamy atmosphere says- they get me

june j. posted an article on - Dec 1, 2009, 8:26 am
I’m the girl who gets lost in the mood, the atmosphere, and the hype. I walk into a store with the right music, the right colors and an atmosphere with that special something and it’s...
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Two parties and a little retail therapy

june j. posted an article on - Nov 30, 2009, 8:10 am
Here I sit in the office trying to be as productive as possible. It’s been a crazy past few days but totally worth it. I’m looking out the window watching two feral kittens undress th...
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I'm thankful for… meaningful moments

june j. posted an article on - Nov 24, 2009, 6:57 am
Every morning I wrap my fingers around a toasty cup of coffee and step outside to watch the day begin. I ponder the mist rising above the sleepy woodland, the leaves rotting on the forest floor, t...
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My new gig and a great pair of sexy boots

june j. posted an article on - Nov 23, 2009, 10:29 am
 I’ve been up to something in the last few weeks and I’m now ready to share it with you. I’m never happy unless I’m wearing at least 2 or 3 hats and my latest gig makes abou...
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I'm Thankful…

june j. posted an article on - Nov 22, 2009, 8:38 am
  Sometimes you can’t ask for more. This was the scene outside my windshield saturday evening as I was driving home. It was just beautiful and so surreal.  It made me feel thankful for...
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The sumptuous table

june j. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 1:59 pm
Its time to get down to business, make a plan, a theme, or at least a menu for goodness sakes. I’m looking for that extra something that makes a Thanksgiving dinner special. The wonderful smel...
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My words

june j. posted an article on - Nov 19, 2009, 7:36 am
This little pile of rocks lives on a pedestal in my great room. I love, love smooth rocks from the cool waters of Lake Superior. The flat rocks are perfect for painting little messages. The trust roc...
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Feeling kind-of groovy

june j. posted an article on - Nov 18, 2009, 8:11 am
  There’s nothing like meeting an old friend you haven’t seen in over 25 years. We were high school buddies that lost touch after graduation. We hugged, we laughed, we shopped it was ama...
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The simple truth

june j. posted an article on - Nov 17, 2009, 6:28 am
    Colorful but uncomplicated, warm and true, there’s beauty in all things simple and simplicity in all things beautiful .   Have a warm and beautiful day- keep it simple! BTW I’v...
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She's a little quirky but I'm keeping her

june j. posted an article on - Nov 16, 2009, 8:07 am
  Several years ago while on a vintage treasure hunt I came across an old chair. It was simple and sturdy but what I found most intriguing was the chippy paint and delicate details.  I didn&...
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forest sparkles and secret wishes

june j. posted an article on - Nov 13, 2009, 12:46 pm
  Drizzle, drizzle, no rain just a little frost melting off the branches. I wish you could have seen the beautiful trees in the woods this morning as the sun twinkled through the branches. Th...
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Fobot fabulous

june j. posted an article on - Nov 12, 2009, 5:38 pm
      Are you looking for that perfect Christmas gift for the hard to please woman on your list? Me too. I found this little goodie on Anthropologie.com a few weeks ago and feel in love until I s...
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Me with a frosty nose and a cup of Joe

june j. posted an article on - Nov 11, 2009, 8:15 am
I bundled up this morning for a frosty walk down the lane.  The sun was fighting its way through the frigid mist on the pond.  What a beautiful way to wake up. Me in my pjs and a long wool coat a...
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Unremarkably perfect

june j. posted an article on - Nov 9, 2009, 7:17 am
The day floated by without making a sound, it was perfect and yet totally unremarkable. A soft 60 degrees with a gentle sun over head. The optimal weekend to finish outdoor chores or take a long ...
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The promise

june j. posted an article on - Nov 6, 2009, 10:47 am
“A promise for the future floats on the breeze in moments of laughter because everyone has a place and everything is on its way to somewhere.”  I wrote that on a day when I needed to hea...
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A sea of whispers

june j. posted an article on - Nov 4, 2009, 12:46 pm
A little seascape made from reminants of my 2007 sanibel vacation. It’s time to make my reservations for another spring break by the sea. Every year I pick out a cottage on-line with a preconc...
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Cozy incarceration

june j. posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 7:28 am
It’s quickly approaching the time of year when our thoughts turn inward. It’s time to cozy up our homes with a warm blanket or a new set of flannel sheets.  Freshly baked pumpkin muffi...
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Color me Pink

june j. posted an article on - Oct 30, 2009, 9:05 am
I’m having a little color envy today. I love fall and her vibrant colors but I was in need of something a little lighter, something soft and dreamy. This pic filled the order nicely. It feels ...
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Grazing the Moon

june j. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 6:01 pm
The Story: A seed is planted without any guarantees. No way to know if it will grow and prosper, but the anticipation is worth the risk. The meadow outside my window is tended to by a horticulturist...
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Tunnel Vision

june j. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2009, 8:32 am
Over the past year and a half I’ve been working a little from home and enjoying a respit from the every day office scene. It’s been different and nice. You would think that by this time ...
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Instinct or imagination

june j. posted an article on - Oct 27, 2009, 10:20 am
Do you trust your first initial feeling, that special knowledge that’s worth believing?  I ask you this because I’m trying to understand a few things  that took place a very long time ag...
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Witches Night Out

june j. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 8:28 am
  Picture me in a long pink wig, sleek black dress, black boots and a pointy hat. I will have a spooky martini in one hand and the remote in the other. Why? you ask. Well my pretties, tonight is my ...
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You're my first

june j. posted an article on - Oct 23, 2009, 8:37 am
I sold this writing  journal in my studio a year ago. I think firsts are so important, first kiss, first birthdays, first house, etc. There is nothing like the first time. You just can’t recr...
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Everything is on it's way to somewhere

june j. posted an article on - Oct 22, 2009, 8:08 am
  “Everything is on it’s way to somewhere”, ran through my mind as I captured this series of  images. The breeze gently carried each and every tiny seed across the field in a ...
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and that's the truth

june j. posted an article on - Oct 16, 2009, 8:26 am
All right, without further delay or procrastination here it is, the honest scrap about me. This honor was bestowed upon me by my good friend the Seawitch. 1. I live in the same town where I was born-...
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Diary of the girl next door

june j. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 1:25 pm
Dear Diary, If you are white, are a girl, have a family and look pretty ordinary than you just might be considered the girl next door. I never really subscribed to that theory or most other stereo ty...
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Seeing things from a different perspective

june j. posted an article on - Oct 13, 2009, 7:15 am
  I decided that today was the perfect day for a little extra color, something a bit unusual. So I digitally painted this otherwise tipical image of a  sunflower in hopes that just maybe it would ...
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Monday blues

june j. posted an article on - Oct 12, 2009, 10:03 am
( I made this collage in a writing  journal a while back. It seemed fitting for today’s post) I applied to a handful of companies where I could see myself working and now I’m waiting...
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Prelude to a Kiss

june j. posted an article on - Oct 9, 2009, 7:38 am
A short break in the rain allowed me a trip through the garden for the last cuttings of the year. A handful of roses and a small bouquet of lavender made the perfect centerpiece on my breakfast tab...
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My little box of Obsessions and a passionate spell

june j. posted an article on - Oct 8, 2009, 8:19 am
  I think I’ve told you before about my little box of obsessions, haven’t I? A wooden tool box filled with little trinkets from nature, shells, rocks, nests and feathers. Ah yes the fea...
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A fresh day

june j. posted an article on - Oct 6, 2009, 7:10 am
  A fresh day filled with time and possibilities. An open mind on a path to discovery. The engine running, a tank filled with gas and me. It’s amazing what can happen when everything comes t...
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Can you keep a secret?

june j. posted an article on - Oct 5, 2009, 7:32 am
    I’ve been searching for this year’s perfect anniversary date and I think I found it. Although I’m not a horror film or gory scenery kind of girl I do like to be a little sca...
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Winter's prelude:Frosty kiss and a full moon

june j. posted an article on - Oct 1, 2009, 8:46 pm
  Picture yourself in warm woolen mittens, cashmere scarf, cable knit sweater, and toasty leather boots wandering a frozen wonderland filled with tiny crystals of light.  Your cheeks are flushed...
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I see you

june j. posted an article on - Sep 29, 2009, 7:38 am
Do you ever feel like others can see right through you and know what you’re thinking? Just when I’m savoring a problem, I realize that someone has an eye on me and without a word or...
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Longevity I'll drink to that

june j. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 8:00 am
 (Borrowed this image from google) Goji berries- mircle food or just the latest hype in the promise for longevity? I’m a big fan of the Dr. Oz fan show and his book. Yesterday he was sugges...
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My Brat Pack

june j. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 6:57 am
Just a little message left along the trail in your honor. If you missed my previous post about found words left here and there you can catch up here. I’ve been a little removed from this space...
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Perfect

june j. posted an article on - Sep 22, 2009, 7:25 am
I had a dream last night. It began in a thick fog. I walked for hours not knowing where I was going but still I knew I had to get there. So I kept moving onward, thirsty and a little cold from the hea...
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Nowhere Land

june j. posted an article on - Sep 21, 2009, 7:49 am
Here I sit in in nowhere land making all my nowhere plans for nobody. I’ve been a little cooped up lately and feel a little like the nowhere man from the Beetles lyrics. Mom, baby and tot (the...
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a little off center

june j. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 9:18 am
I’m still a little off center but hope to be back to my old blogging self very soon and pay a visit to my fantastic blogging buddies out there..  I did manage to dress the porch in fall attire....
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just a quick hello

june j. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 8:47 am
  Things old and new flow together just as though they have been a part of my life all along. Busy days filled with love and sunshine give way to short nights of deep slumber.   Suger Plum Fari...
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Baby Bliss update

june j. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 6:14 am
        Someone once said “A baby is born with a need to be loved – and never outgrows it.” baby 8-15 and 21.5 inches long Sisters are forever!  More later! xo-jj  
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Baby bliss

june j. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 6:49 am
  Someone once said: A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities. Remember the pregger belly shoot? Well tomorrow is the big day. Grand Princess number t...
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Little words- big message

june j. posted an article on - Sep 8, 2009, 6:44 am
Several years ago on a warm and sunny fall day, I came across a deserted beach along lake Superior.  As I walked along the shore with my collecting bucket (to gather smooth lake/worry stones) I no...
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Nature girl's creative soul

june j. posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 7:42 am
I keep an old wooden tool box full of little treasures collected during my nightly nature walks or momentous from various trips. It holds such things as wispy feathers, intricate sea shells, amazing...
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Random thoughts

june j. posted an article on - Sep 3, 2009, 7:00 am
No matter where you are or how you feel life keeps rolling. There is no pause button or do-over in this game just a fast paced escalator moving along the path to a destination beyond. The seasons ch...
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Lusty green and playful pink

june j. posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 8:25 am
The shelves are dusted and newly stocked items have been carefully displayed in the studio. A faded rose just outside my window melting into the perfect whisp of pink a luring scent a climbing ten...
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unexpected moments-priceless

june j. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 6:34 am
Driving down a country road after a hard day and coming across a road-side stand of beautiful sunflowers. The sign read $3.00 dollars a bunch, including your choice of vase- smile. Taking in old lo...
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Feeling like a uper

june j. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 7:07 am
  If you’re not from Michigan you may be confused or concerned about my spelling, so I’ll explain. Uper is an acronym for the people who live in the upper peninsula of Michigan which mig...
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The Enchanted Garden

june j. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 7:01 am
Loved this little cottage of garden treasures. During our winding drive along hwy 101 to the sea shore in Washington State we passed a sign that said, The painted lady lavender farm. Well of cours...
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About Me

I’m Java June or Junie as my friends call me. I am a hopeless romantic and hold a master’s degree in all things dreamy.

I’m a curious soul who’s always up for an adventure and looking for little sprinkles of magic everywhere. I enjoy working on writing/photography projects and anything else I manage to get myself into.

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