25 March 2012

DST: The Swimsuit Edition

This past week, things at work were blissfully slow and the weather was July-warm. I threw a swimsuit on over my snow-white body and hit the beach road. Turns out I wasn't the only one with this bright idea. Just goes to show you that New Englanders know how to make the best of any situation. Who knows? It could be March-cold come July.

These are my (mostly) swimsuit interpretations for this week's Scavenger Hunt Sunday challenge.

WHIMSY: Curious George Goes to the Beach. In New Hampshire. In March.

CREATE: It wasn't the hole they're digging, rather the memories they're creating that struck me.
{No, I've never seen a garden hoe at the beach either.}

SEED: My read on this look? He's just had a thought that's likely to grow into something mischievous.

SWING/DROP: The water drops cascading from his fingers starkly contrast with his ferocious shovel-swinging.

I couldn't leave out his follow-through, slam'n'dunk, and his frighteningly triumphant look.


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So much uncontained joy . . .

. . . and her—the one who seems torn between the group and what lies beyond.

Yeah, I just wanted to take her home for awhile. I'd have given her back. Honest.

50 comments:

  1. Lovely photos....needs to be a lot warmer before I venture into the sea!

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  2. awww...these are adorable....i love the looks on kids faces....haha

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  3. Here you've captured some amazing moments :)

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  4. These are all great!! I am in Boston and wasn't ready to embrace the insane warmth to this extent! I did crack out the flip-flops though! Glad you enjoyed the beach!

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  5. Lovely beach shots!! Makes me want to go there!!
    I love the Curious George one...so cute :)

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  6. Great shots - love Seed! Now I'm ready for the beach!!

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  7. SO many lovely photos and not to mention children!!!
    My favorite is your first photo - adorable!!!
    Enjoy!
    Pia xx

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  8. I just love the one of the girl looking out over the ocean!

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  9. Gorgeous set, I love those candid shots of the kids, whimsy and seed are adorable!

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  10. I'm thinking the little 'mischievous' boy was actually just realizing how COLD that water was! Loved all the photos...and yes she is precious!!

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  11. What lovely shots - it LOOKS so warm, but I can only imagine how cold that water must've been! Thank you for sharing. :)

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  12. These are marvelous! I, too, would like to take Curious George and owner home for a while...those photos of her are just perfect. And the drops of water falling off the little man's hand really make that shot.

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my blog today.

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  13. Wow, I can't believe the water was warm enough to go in already. Or else those are some tough little ones, ha.

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  14. what a great group of shots! kids being kids; joy and play in abundance.

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  15. Nothing better than seeing little ones out enjoying the beach!

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  16. Nothing is better than a day at the beach...especially when you can enjoy it in MARCH! What a beautiful set, full of energy. I like your "french lace"...I'll have to remember that :)

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  17. Cheryl, these are wonderful.
    Everyone looks like they are having such a good time.
    I especially love the first one here.
    Just adorable.
    Happy Sunday to you!

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  18. amazing the water was warm enough!!

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  19. So lovely, playfull, creative photos !!!! A lovely day on beach !

    Sun, people, water, wind !!!!

    I can feel your photos !!!!!

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  20. I want to spend the day at the beach! Looks lovely!

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  21. This whole post had me giggling! Love ed it! They surely were enjoying their day!

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  22. Some of the very best fun my family has is at the beach.

    Great photos, as always.

    =)

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  23. Wonderful beach shots. Looks like a great time. Thanks for the pictures. It makes me feel like we may get spring.

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  24. This is totally bizarre though welcome springtime weather.
    I love it.

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  25. What charming happy photos. each one tells a little story.

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  26. Love your interpretations for this weeks scavenger hunt. First shot is gorgeous & I love your idea of creating memories while they create a hole.

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  27. What a delightful series . . . a little envious of your beach day in March.

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  28. I love the composition of the first one. She is cute...even though not yours! :)

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  29. love, Love, LOVE your Whimsy and Seed shots. And I'm not sure I'd have given her back. She looks adorable! No, really....I'm not a kidnapper...just a Nana missing her grandgirl!

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  31. Love those shovel swinging shots. Adorable!

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  32. Oh I am "jealous" because you got to go to the beach.
    These shots were wonderful.
    My favorite was the Create - That little boy did have a very mischievious look on his face.

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  33. Great set! It tells a wonderful story. I love going to the beach. :)

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  34. Seriously, that warm?! Wow! Stunning set. The first photo is perfect in every way.

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  35. Love all those little kids, so fun and full of expressions. Have a great week!

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  36. Here in DE, we did this all winter....doesn't bode well for the length of a long,unmercifully hot summer.

    My best buddy and her kids came on vacation with me and mine two summers in a row and taught me to bring a spade and a shovel to dig better holes and build better sand castles. All the kids near us joined in the fun on a daily basis.

    More great Cheryl photos!

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  37. These beach photos are way too much fun - love them all.

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  38. What a fabulous scavenger hunt ya had on the beach sweetie.

    Yep, I'd be tempted to grab up that little Curious George lovin' tot too. 'Just priceless!!!

    God bless ya and have yourself an excellent week!!! :o)

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  39. oh i miss sunny skies and beach weather ... what great shots you have captured here Cheryl! wonderful!

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  40. You have captured the fun and holiday playfulness of the scene. Terrific.

    (I especially love the contrast between the swinging shovel and the droplets from the fingers. I wouldn't have noticed that in a million years!)

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  41. Looks like a wonderful time at the beach. :)

    Your kids have the most adorable expressions!

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  42. They are all too darn cute! Wasn't the weather incredible!

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  43. They were actually in the water? Brrr, you folks are a hardy stock than us Southerners. Southern New England, that is.

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  44. Your beach shots are wonderful!!

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  46. Lovely. I'm a beach girl since birth and absolutely adored these. Those water droplets on the swing/sword make splash guy were amazing.
    Love the post name, too. And THANK YOU for ditching that other comment style you had. Drove me nuts. it's all about me, you know ;-)
    Tina @ Life is Good
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