Monday
Nov212011
Sweet Surprises
November 21, 2011 
I see dark chocolate....and milk chocolate...and chocolate that is perfectly smooth and white. I see licorice and buttercream and chewy caramel. I see toasted almonds and pecans and frosted mint. I see butterscotch and rich thick sweet cream.
I see a box - overflowing with surprises. A one in which you never quite know what it is you're getting until you take a bite and look inside.
Please - don't burst my bubble and tell me that all you see is a pile of dried up old fallen leaves?
Reader Comments (46)
Wow that's a new way of looking at it :-)
I love the rich textures and color in this, Marcie. Very well done!
Delicious in so many ways! :-)
Nope, won't be bursting your bubble!
I see blue snowflakes and a peacock in camouflage!
Beautiful! The words AND the picture.
what imaginative eyes you have:)
thanks for sharing the beauty you see!
-Jennifer
What leaves? Pass the chocolate, please! :)
ah yes, i see it, especially the chocolate! gorgeous!
Magic!!
Nature morte, un tableau de maitre du traitement.
Beautiful rich colors...dark chocolate is my favorite.
I see great colour and beauty in these Autumn leaves Marcie.... i have never seen a blue leaf.... i like this photo very much.....peter:)
Marcie, girl, just see what you want to see. and dream away
I love visiting your blog for these little gems . . . you open my eyes in such beautiful ways.
WONDERFUL Description for Day 22. I see exactly what you see:)))
But such a beautifully weathered and coloured pile of old leaves in your hands, Marcie; and an occasion when the imagination and your interpretation completely overwhelms the reality.
Maybe it's where my head is these days, but I see the crowd in the city, maybe Grand Central Station, busy, moving around, and there are two people who are for each other in the middle of it all. They are just like all the others, except they match each other. And that makes them ever so special to each other.
Love your photography, Marcie.
What a sweet box of candy! I love that you see this so.
Great colors and processing for this beautiful work.
Maybe I just like dried up old fallen leaves.....! but that is not what I think of - they are stunning, like our beautiful mother earth - from the richness of the red/gold/rust
earth to those amazing blue leaves, which look like a beautiful winter starry night.... thank you.
i see dark chocolate with blackberry filling ~ now i'm hungry :)
What pile of leaves? My mouth is watering.
I think we may be born of the same cloth. That's EXACTLY what I see. Might have something also to do with the fact that I am busy making homemade chocolates for the holidays :) Beautiful shades and hues of chocolate (one of my two new favorite colors). Happy Thanksgiving Marcie! Much gratitude and thanks for your words and images each day. It is truly a special addition to my day.
I could die for chocolate - too! :-))
SUPERB, as always, Marcie!
I see leaves, and I think you had a major sweet tooth :)
Jokes aside, I really like the processing on this. Looks great!
I must confess...I do see a few empty wrappers!! Great shot!
I feel a chill in the air... a mushing sound when you step on wet leaves... the warmth of the cup of coffee ~ flavored with peppermint... while I stand on the porch... ah! ah! love your picture.
Absolutely beautiful.
Frozen beauty.......a wonderful autumn composition Marcie!!!
quand le végétal devient minéral. Beau travail
Wow, wow, wow! I love leaves and this image is spectacular. Your write beautifully too.
Your art is always a box of surprises. Besides the beauty I can see clearly the last thing on my mind would be a pile of dried up old fallen leaves. Amazing textures, amazing colours, amazing frame, Marcie!
All the best & safe travels, Fritsch.
excellent work with the colors and framing
Oh yes, very delicious :-)
Simply amazing!
I like the nice crispy edges.
Oh this is lovely! I like the strong processing. It brings out the details and very nice lighting!
Really nice - makes me want to walk through them to hear them crunching (but that would spoil the photo!)
I also see lots of things in this, Marcie. What beautiful tones and textures. Just so well done!
Oh no no no...I don't see dried up leaves. You should continue with your descriptions because I think I shall see just about everything that you describe!!
What delightful writing! Love the chocolates, too.
Oh wow, my kind of shot--fantastic!
Truly a fanatstic process, revealing the essence of fall. This palette is outrageously gorgeous, going
along this narrow crop, what a powerful image ! Very inspired and inspiring.
I've seen your mail. For mid-december it will quite difficult for me. Can we say January ? I'm really
sorry about this but it will be really hard for me to find time. I will feel more confortable
with a january post. Is it possible ? Many thanks for your kindness and sweet coms dear. Truly
appreciated. :-)
never ! i am right there with you~~ love your artist eye!!
Fantastic! I love the composition, lighting and especially the processing!
i don't see candies / chocolates, but with all the talk about them, i can't help but think of them now.. :D great catch, i like how they pop out of the screen..