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The Joy of Swinging

Summer here in the deep south can be brutal!  The heat and oppressive humidity hardly make it inviting to be outside, even for an outdoor person such as myself.  This week, although it is still hot, has had very low humidity and a nice breeze blowing.  Our outdoor swing beckoned me and my book for some time to just…swing!
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Since the outdoor swing brought my some moments of joy, editing my photos also brought me some joy!  After some editing with sepia, here is our swing again:
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Before:
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With some edits to bring out an old fashioned look:
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Then of course to show the swing was put to good use:
Before:
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Then with another vintage edit:
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Good, True & Beautiful


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  1. Miss DebbieSeptember 22, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    A swing is a wonderful thing! The sepia look is cool..... I like vintage!

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  2. HeatherSeptember 23, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    Vintage look is perfect for a wooden swing!

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  3. KatieSeptember 23, 2010 at 8:44 AM

    The sepia works great with these shots! And your swing looks so relaxing!

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  4. DonnaSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    Love the sense of nostalgia your edits give these photos.

    Donna
    Our Blog: Double Happiness!

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Oh that's nice! My uncle has a swing like that, I swear we could put a twin sized mattress on it and sleep.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Aaah... I love swinging in the summertime! I live in FL, so I can feel your pain as far as the heat! Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 23, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    I really like the last one! Is like going back in time! Love the swing too! Have always wanted to have one!

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  8. JulieSeptember 23, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    Beautiful. I love "swinging"! Unfortunately we don't live in the south and it is too cold right now to enjoy a read on the swing!!

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  9. SharonSeptember 23, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    You look like a beautiful southern belle! I love it!

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  10. TaraSeptember 23, 2010 at 2:00 PM

    Great job, the sepia is my favorite. Love it.

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  11. CourtneySeptember 23, 2010 at 8:28 PM

    love the vintage feel you gave the shots. And really great shots!

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  12. SnapshotsofhappinessSeptember 23, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    These remind me of summers at my Gramma's on her swing. The vintage feel is perfect!

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  13. PERMANENT POSIESSeptember 23, 2010 at 11:51 PM

    I love the look of the it in sepia. It looked like awesome....and framable.

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