The Pink Scarf Project -(late summer edition)

If you have ever been to the Blue Ridge Mountains --

                            then you know why they call them blue~

My friend Marsha and I took off on a "girl trip" to these mountains -- a trip that for us had many missions. You can read about our special reason for choosing these mountains here.   

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While we were in the mountains,

we took photos of your beautiful

donations to the

"Pink Scarf Project"

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Set against the backdrops of the Blue Ridge Mountains

and the beautiful Biltmore Estate~

here is the next edition of your generous gifts from

"heart and hands"

 donated by Paulette Racanelle

"Beedeebabee"

(photo taken at the Mt. Mitchell State Park 
"Hewat" Overlook)

donated by Chris Berry

(photo taken at an abandoned stone house,

 close to the entrance of the Mt. Mitchell State Park)

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we walked though TALL weeds to get to this beautiful stone window!

donated by Jim, Ron, and Sophie

"from Sophie's View"

"Ocean Breezes"

(photo taken on the observation porch

at the Mt. Mitchell restaurant)

donated by Sherry Ellison and her friend Bev

"Creatology" 

(photo taken along the wooden split rail fences at the Ranger station 

in Mt. Mitchell State Park)

donated by Valery Powery
"Yarni Gras"

(photo taken at abandoned house just outside
Mt. Mitchell State Park)
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we fell in love with the mossy steps and rusty door!

donated by Cory Dogwood Moore
"Pink Dogwood Blossom"
(photo taken near the Bass Pond
on the Biltmore Estate)

donated by Suzi Harbison
"From City Streets to Country Roads"

(photo taken near the Bass Pond
on the Biltmore Estate)

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(the bridge in the background is original to the Estate
and is one of my favorite viewpoints
 near the pond.)

donated by Paulette Racanelle
"Beedeebabe"
(photo taken near the Bass Pond
on the Biltmore Estate)

 donated by Debbie Burke
(photo taken near the Bass Pond
on the Biltmore Estate)

donated by Debbie Keyes
(photo taken near the Reflecting Pond
on the Biltmore Estate)
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my MOST favorite place on
the estate.

donated by Marrianna Daugherty
"Red Dancer Studio"
(photo taken near the Reflecting Pond on the Biltmore Estate)

donated by Susanne Leach
(photo taken near the Reflecting Pond on the Biltmore Estate)

donated by Gale Vanderella 
(photo taken at the Reflecting Pond
on the Biltmore Estate)
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wonder how we got those geese positioned so perfectly in these photos?
POPCORN!!

donated by Cory Dogwood Moore
"Pink Dogwood Blossom"

(photo taken at the Reflecting Pond on the Biltmore Estate)

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just keepin' it real~

(in the middle of nowhere -- on the road to Mt. Mitchell)

(Biltmore Estate - Bass Pond)

(Mt. Mitchell observation lounge)

(Biltmore Estate - Reflecting Pond)

(the geese are heading towards Marsha - she has the popcorn!)

We have reached an astonishing 300 scarf donations. (gasp!!)  My heart beats faster every time I think of this amazing display of generosity.  When this little project first began -- I was crossing my fingers and holding my breath that we "might" get 50 donations. YOU are the most giving and generous souls --- thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your gifts will touch lives, bring smiles,  give hope~~

My home is FULL of Pink Scarf donations -- they are everywhere!! In just a few days, I will be traveling with them again-- this time to take photos in an autumn setting.  And then in October -- they will go with me to another beautiful location where I will photograph the last of your donations.  If you wish to read the latest updates about the project -- you do still have time to participate by sending in a handmade or purchased scarf~~  all the latest info is here.    

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How can I ever begin to thank you for all the support you have given to this project? What in the world can we all do that could possibly ever top this amazing project?  What will I do with all my extra time when this project is completed??  

What extra time??? 

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Up next --

a little bit of my "real" life -- our babes, things I love, a little mix of this and that.  A little blog segment that I hope to do from time to time --"just keepin' it real"

xoxo,

Vicki  

ps - I will be adding these scarf photos to the "Pink Scarf Project" Pinterest board soon~ xo