I originally clicked this door because it had a reddish hue to it and then when I got to editing, I sorta fell in love with its vibe.
This entryway has a lot of good stuff goin on. Lots of texture, color, and warmth. I’m fond of the ceiling, the stained glass, the colors, the wreath… I even like the shadows and the reflection.
BUT, what really got me during editing was the table. I own that table.
I have one of two my mother gave to me years ago. I gave the other one to Bubba. I wrote about it here.
The table reminds me of my parents.
If you know my parents, scroll back up and have a lil hehe moment, but for the rest of you, I’ll just say: Papa built birdhouses for years. Although his were of a secular nature, all wooden birdhouses remind me of him. Also, he collects frogs. And don’t those rolled-up papers remind you of blueprints?
I never noticed any of this when I took the photo.
#ThursdayDoors is part of an inspired post series run by Norm Frampton. To see other doors of interest, or to share your own, click the link.
So interesting what connections you made with the photo. For me, I was mesmerized by the mailboxes. I couldn’t get past them. Maybe it’s the juxtaposition of the homey, inviting door and porch with the notion that so many separate households seem to live there.
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Yes, I can see that, too. It IS a homey door for its residents, isn’t it?
It’s one of those enormous old houses, all split-up into apartment homes now.
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It’s a place that looks like I would like to live there, and so many of those old places cut up into that many apartments do not feel like that.
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It is so homey 🙂
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Nice door, lovely birdhouse!
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🙂
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It’s so odd what the unconscious sees, isn’t it?
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It is. I sat here wondering if my subconscious knew when I took the photo…
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Sweet! In one of the writing workshops I went to, one of the teachers suggested going out and just taking (digital) photos of random things. Then come home and look at the pictures. She said your subconscious suggested the pictures you took “randomly” for some underlying reason. I’d say you found lots of reasons to take this particular photo. Thank you so much for sharing it and the memories it evoked!
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Thank you so much 🙂
Yes, I had similar thoughts when I wrote this post. I was a bit stunned. I believe your teacher is wise.
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I love how the wreath ties in with the foliage reflections in the window or visa versa. 🙂
I like how you were able to “see” more once you uploaded the image and you connected things to your parents.
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Thank you, I was more pleased than I anticipated 🙂
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Lovely door. It’s funny how we’re drawn to scenes and taking photos but don’t always fully understand why. The facts generally reveal themselves over time. Nice that you could make a personal connection to a door you already liked.
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I was pleased 🙂
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Dan said it so well – we don’t always understand fully when we liked a scene until later when we get to reflect on the details in the photo. For me, I was initially drawn to the reflection of the trees in the window and the row and mailboxes, however your connection to the table and its contents are an interesting detail.
This picture demonstrates why I love verandas. A welcoming setting like this with seating and a table just isn’t the same … or even possible in many cases, like my entrance way … without a veranda.
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I’m glad you like it too 🙂
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Wonderful shot Joey.
I’m convinced that our subconscious mind makes connections to things it finds friendly or familiar without our knowledge, all the time. Then it takes a heightened sense of awareness, usually in a quiet moment, to connect the dots later.
I find myself fascinated by the whole idea of this.
I’m glad you just went with it and it sounds like you are too 🙂
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I really do think there’s something extraordinary abut it. This was the only porch photo I took that walk, and now I know why. Thanks, Norm.
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Kismet? I love the fact that so many different aspects of life reflect upon our past. Rolled up newspapers. A bead board ceiling with a glass table and a ceramic frog. All of these re create happiness of the past. All of these remind me of how wonderful life and its memories are. Nice door.
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I’m glad you like it, too 🙂
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That looks a cosy kind of a house, and what a lovely surprise for you when you went to edit it! 🙂
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I think so too, Judy 🙂
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Love how the door is framed in an unexpected color! Great to have good memories of your parents:) They sound like they were happy people:)
Haven’t been here for some weeks – Thursdays are waaay too short!
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Not that you could know, but my parents ARE happy people 🙂 Presently. Happy. Now.
I’m glad you stopped by! Thanks!
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That’s so cool how you saw all those fatherly connections after you got home. What if they weren’t there when you took the photo, and it’s a message from beyond?
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Your imagination is worthy of exploration 🙂
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Does it involve drilling a hole. I’m anti hole.
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LMAO! No, no drilling, no holes.
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I, too, have sometimes noticed more about an image afterward. In the moment I was focused on one particular thing (like a door!) and as you say here, many times there is so much more. In this particular door I like the oversized window pane.
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Thanks 🙂
It seems to happen quite a bit. I’m glad you’ve experienced it too. This was my first.
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So welcoming! You know a friend is only the other side of the door.
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Or maybe six 🙂 I’m glad you like it.
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You’re so right, Joey. There’s lots going on in that photo. Love the colour of the door, too. Is the squirrel real in the other photo?
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Me too. That stain is so pretty.
Yes, that’s my old friend Chubby Squirrel. 🙂
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He’s gorgeous. Ireland’s red squirrel population is slowly coming back after being almost decimated by the grey squirrel.
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So cool to have the same table, and on a random porch. I like the whole photo, and would love to have a porch to sit out on. I’d have me a rocking chair or a swing, and some kind of decorative doo-dads too! 🙂
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I’m sad you don’t have a porch. I don’t have much of one, but I do make use of it. I’m glad you liked the photo today 🙂
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Nostalgia gone wild! Love that reflection in the red door and your story brought it home making each piece a personal memory!
I’m way behind in reading past posts so I hope to catch up someday but I’m glad I read your post this week.
Have a great weekend!
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Thanks! And — Thanks for stoppin by 🙂 I’m glad you liked it. Please do not feel compelled to catch up.
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That door reminds me of my accountant’s office. It’s in an old house in Kennesaw with a door like that.
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That’s cool. I got friends in Kennesaw, but they’re not accountants 🙂
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Two pictures for the price of one with the reflection – both decently well framed. Kudos on your eye.
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Thanks! Eight doors in one, too 🙂
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I love all the connections that came from this seemingly random shot. What fun!
janet
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I always thought it would be cool to have an apartment in a big, old house. The door and porch are certainly inviting, but I’m glad it brought back good memories for you, Joey.
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I had to chuckle. Hopefully my parents caught this post today and had a chuckle, too 🙂
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Looks like a lovely spot for editing and a bit of iced tea!
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Fascinating! Makes me wish I could join in the Thursday doors thing. But with a population of about a thousand, it would seem really intrusive on my neighbors. But I love seeing what you all come up with. 🙂
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I understand. I’m glad you enjoy it 🙂
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I love how charming and rustic the door and entryway are. The ceiling is probably my favorite part.
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I’m glad you like it too 🙂
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It’s funny what details we notice when we edit the photos. I love the colors and shadows of this shot as well. I love that you had these reminders of your dad and how funny that they would all be there right in the same spot!
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I like that door too, the colors at first seems off but slowly grow on you:)
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