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Black & White Sunday: Repetition

After an exciting and relaxing summer, autumn usually puts a greater stress and more expectations on us. Shorter days and increasing work load make us forget how to unwind and have fun till  we finally fall into a rut. This is what happened to me some weeks ago, and I am sure to many of you too. 
Hopefully, I will find a way to break this life-draining pattern and come up with a more entertaining story, but until then I invite you to share some patterns and repetitions of your own for this Sunday’s Black and White challenge.

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It feels nice to be back here blogging and challenging you again.

If you want to join this challenge,  please:

  •  Make a photo post on today’s theme

  • Link to this post and tag it #Black & White Sunday

  • Leave me a link in the comment section bellow and

  • Make sure you post before 23rd October when a new B&W challenge is on.

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Here come the links to participants’ beautiful entries:

https://travelwithintent.com/2016/10/16/all-in-line

https://suejudd.com/2016/10/16/black-white-sunday-repetition

https://priorhouse.wordpress.com/2016/10/16/mushrooms-local-wegmans

https://dailymusing57.com/2016/10/16/black-white-sunday-repetition

https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2016/10/16/black-white-sunday-repetition

http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.hr/2016/10/eins-zwei-polizei.html

https://teepee12.com/2016/10/17/repeating-patterns-sundays-black-white-challenge

https://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com/2016/10/17/repetition/

Paula
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48 responses to “Black & White Sunday: Repetition”

  1. Debbie Smyth Avatar
    Debbie Smyth

    That is a wonderful pattern Paula. I have an urge to turn it into a piece of cross-stitch embroidery (a hobby I don’t find much time for these days!)

    It’s the shorter days that I find hard as we approach winter, but this post’s music is relaxing me – thank you!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Embroidery is very relaxing too. I haven’t done that since childhood. Thank you for listening to the score; I was afraid you would find it too melancholic.

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    2. Debbie Smyth Avatar
      Debbie Smyth

      My repetition is up now: https://travelwithintent.com/2016/10/16/all-in-line/
      I scheduled it last night in black and white but when I looked at it this morning when it published it was much too harsh. So I’ve now changed it to sepia!
      It might be because it’s a very grey, wet day here today and warmth and light are required!
      Have a lovely Sunday Paula

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      1. Paula Avatar
        Paula

        You too, Debbie. Despite the weather. When it is grim outside it may be the right time for some photo editing?

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  2. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    Glad to see you back Paula- missed you. I try to change things up so as not to fall into that abysmal rut of same thing day in day out, even if it means just taken a different way to get to work! Loved the piano piece. Will look for a photo tomorrow 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      That’s a very good and simple idea to follow that can make a difference, taking a different route. I often find myself on the auto mode in many of my daily patterns and for the most of times I have no idea how I came to work. I am so glad all of you guys liked the score in this post. I love it too, though I find it a bit on the sad side. I look forward to your entry, Lisa. Have a good day with lots of rest and some fun time!

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  3. Miriam Avatar
    Miriam

    Repetitions are everywhere aren’t they Paula. Fortunately here in Australia it’s spring and our days are slowly getting longer, but there’s still plenty of repetition in life. Happy Sunday to you.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Hi Miriam. I miss Autumn. Recently we did not have any, we just go from Summer to Winter, no foliage, no moderate temperatures. Enjoy your Spring Sunday and thank you for the lovely visit 🙂

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      1. Miriam Avatar
        Miriam

        Such a contrast isn’t it. Hopefully you’ll have some nice mild days thrown in as well.

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  4. Linda Arthur Tejera Avatar
    Linda Arthur Tejera

    A very repetitious pattern, indeed, Paula! Almost hypnotic. And a lovely choice of music filled with repetition! Hope you’re having a good weekend.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, dear Linda. I will try to have a good one. This dull weather is making me sleepy and sucks life out of me.

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    All in Line – Travel with Intent

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  7. Sue Avatar
    Sue

    Love your challenge today, Paula! I like the music, too….. And here’s my contribution: https://suejudd.com/2016/10/16/black-white-sunday-repetition/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Mezquita is a treat! I am very honoured with this entry, Sue. The capture you’ve taken really focuses on the repetition. Were there a lot of tourists at the time of your visit? How long did you have to wait in line?

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      1. Sue Avatar
        Sue

        It was full of tourists, even in early October! That’s why I looked up! And you weren’t allowed tripods…grr

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          I guess there is no room for a tripod.

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          1. Sue Avatar
            Sue

            But it would have been useful to make a 30 second or even longer exposure to have got rid of some of the pesky people!!

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            1. Paula Avatar
              Paula

              Yes!

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              1. Sue Avatar
                Sue

                😀

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  8. Colline Avatar
    Colline

    Good to see you back Paula – and with an interesting shot. Not one I would have thought of 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Many thanks, Colline. I am very glad you like it. 🙂

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  9. Mushrooms at our LOCAL Wegmans store – priorhouse blog Avatar
    Mushrooms at our LOCAL Wegmans store – priorhouse blog

    […] Linked to P’s Repetition Mushrooms at Wegmans Linked to P’s Repetition Linked to N’s texture pretty good sub, but no mushrooms…. Linked to N’s texture (I have never tried a Pom Pom Mushroom- maybe next time….) […]

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  10. prior.. Avatar
    prior..

    Hi P – I like the repletion and your initials look really nice in red. Listen to the song twice – ahhhh
    and here is my entry- some mushrooms from a new store that opened….

    Mushrooms at our LOCAL Wegmans store

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Wonderful, and so apt for this time of year. I love how you captured and edited them. Well done, Y!

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      1. prior.. Avatar
        prior..

        Thanks very much P!
        🍄🍄🍄

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  11. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Don’t know why, and please don’t laugh at me…..this reminds me of ” Bolero de Ravel”;…..short and large repetitions…..
    Love this, Paula!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Why would I laugh at you, when I were also considering it as a score for this post :D. Grazie mille, Anna. Sei tesoro!

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  13. DailyMusings Avatar
    DailyMusings

    Here’s mine this week Paula- https://dailymusing57.com/2016/10/16/black-white-sunday-repetition/

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  14. Sue Slaght Avatar
    Sue Slaght

    Hoping you can find a new pattern to break up the routine Paula. I like the suggestion above of a different route to work. Sending hugs to you and hoping for bright and less routine days ahead.

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Hugs back to you and thank you, Sue 🙂

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  16. brenda Avatar
    brenda

    It is an absolutely beautiful Sunday here in Colorado…I hope the same for you.

    https://ameditativejourney.wordpress.com/2016/10/16/black-white-sunday-repetition/

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you, Brenda. I am impressed with your image today. It’s very nice to have you back here.

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  17. klara Avatar
    klara

    I was also off the grid recently, kind of the same reason as you mention.
    http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2016/10/eins-zwei-polizei.html

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Hi Klara, and what did you do to break the vicious circle? It’s nice to see you here again 🙂

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  18. Lucid Gypsy Avatar
    Lucid Gypsy

    Nice to have you back Paula and I’m hoping you’ll post photos so we know what you ‘ve been up to!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Oh Gilly, I haven’t been anywhere nice, just at home doing dull things. No photographic testimony from this past period.

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      1. Lucid Gypsy Avatar
        Lucid Gypsy

        Oh well at least you had a break 🙂

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        1. Paula Avatar
          Paula

          Just from blogging not from work.

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  19. Marilyn Armstrong Avatar
    Marilyn Armstrong

    Great subject. Thanks for the inspiration. Love the bricks 🙂

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you very much, Marilyn, and thank you for your fantastic entry(ies).

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  20. Cardinal Guzman Avatar
    Cardinal Guzman

    Great photo Paula. Good to see that you’re back in action!

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  22. 76sanfermo Avatar
    76sanfermo

    Hi, Paula…
    I’ve just posted my REPETITION… A big hug!
    http://unavistadisanfermo.wordpress.com

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  23. tms Avatar
    tms

    Your picture appeals to me for two reasons: In spite of the repetitiveness of the squares, the lines are uneven, and there is also that row of tiles that breaks the pattern of squares… Well done, Paula!

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    1. Paula Avatar
      Paula

      Thank you very much, Tobias. This photo looks better in colour, but I am running short on my Black &White challenge themes and ideas 🙂

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