It Warmed My Heart - Sunrise Challenge
@PainsOnSlate (21845)
Canada
March 6, 2016 6:22am CST
Back in the beginning of February Rachel Lovejoy @Raelove started a sunrise, sunset photo Challenge. its amazing how many people responded to that challenge. I responded with a Florida sunrise and sunset. I think I put quite a few photos on others discussions too in comments.
This morning I was getting my first cup of coffee when my front door grabbed my eye.
I have an etched glass window in my front door. I have loved it since the first day I saw it but I LOVE it even more when a gorgeous sunrise shines through it.
The above photo was taken just a minute ago. It warmed my heart.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
7 Mar 16
It really is lovely to see. Even the moon shining in it is awesome.

@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
13 Mar 16
@PainsOnSlate I still can't imagine it's still very cold there. I thought spring has already arrived in March. 

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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
7 Mar 16
@kaka135 Its too cold to step outside but the sun in the window made my day!
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
13 Mar 16
@kaka135 It was warm yesterday but it still frosts at night. Spring will be here soon.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
6 Mar 16
Wow that is super beautiful Paints!
I adore stained glass too.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
7 Mar 16
Thanks it really is a pretty etched window in the front door.
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@Juliaacv (56350)
• Canada
6 Mar 16
That is very heart-warmingly beautiful. I remember the picture that you posted while you were away, but there is really no place like home is there? I think that this picture shows that. Our front door faces westerly, so we see some pretty light patterns as a result of the etching in the glass when the sun is low in the sky or setting.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 Mar 16
I would love to see a photo of your sun set. I am glad to be home, we had a great vacation but home is best.
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@Juliaacv (56350)
• Canada
6 Mar 16
@PainsOnSlate I will have to try to take some pictures on the digital camera, I have some on my phone, but cannot download those onto our laptop.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
6 Mar 16
It is a beautiful piece, and I remember your other lovely photo. In Florida we get the sunrise over the water and can see it from our bedroom or lanai. At home, we can see the sunrise from our bedroom, master bath, two bedrooms, two family rooms, front door, and living room. We rarely miss it unless we are sleeping. 

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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 Mar 16
Sounds great to have that sun, I rarely sleep through it.
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
6 Mar 16
@PainsOnSlate Sometimes we do. Sometimes we don't. If we miss it, there is always sunset from the back of the house.

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@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
6 Mar 16
That is a lovely photo and the glass is really beautiful. with all the designing...
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@sishy7 (27166)
• Australia
7 Mar 16
@PainsOnSlate Wow! Must be amazing to be able to witness such phenomenon live in person... Alas, I'll only be able to see it from the news on Wednesday...
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 Mar 16
That is an amazing thing to see. We watched one while camping. Everyone camping came to the bridge over the river, the ranger closed the bridge to cars and a couple hundred of us sat on the bridge with all our children and watched the moon hide the sun. it was awesome.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
7 Mar 16
I have almost the identical door on the isde of my house but it faces west so I get sunset!! Great picture.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
10 Mar 16
@PainsOnSlate lol still is, I had my put in two years ago
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
8 Mar 16
That's cool i have seen a few that looked like mine, it must have been popular 25-30 years ago.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
7 Mar 16
oh my gosh! that's jest beautiful! i'm still waitin' fer my front door to be put in here, lol. 'm now somewhat saddened that it faces the north coz i'll not get to see such wonders through its glass.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
7 Mar 16
@PainsOnSlate i wish more places'd such'n place. sure'd save lots'f lives 'n property damage. i hear ya'n the sunset/rise thingy. seems to be a toss off. i get 'em here only if'n i venture outdoors due to how the house's situtated'n the property here. well worth it nearly e'ery time :D
i'd sure love to 'ave me a stream out back'n some forested land...ah, the feelin' 'f bein' back'n the mountains tugs't my heart these days.
big hugs!
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
7 Mar 16
I never gave it a thought when we bought this house. We bought it because of the privacy in our small town because there is government green space (a forest ravine for hiking with a stream (water shed to prevent flooding) that will never be built on...ever.... And then we noticed the east sun and the west sun set. We only get to see the sunset when the leaves are off the trees but we love the forest...
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
6 Mar 16
that is nice.... they are such warm colours too.... thank you for sharing it's lovely....
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
7 Mar 16
Thanks for stopping by. Glad you enjoyed it.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
7 Mar 16
It certainly does and by the way, I love your new photo of YOU!
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@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
7 Mar 16
@PainsOnSlate Thank you. I am happier with it. It is more what I look l like now. I like to think I'm not vain but no-one wants an 'unsatisfactory' photo as an avatar, do they?
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
8 Mar 16
I can see why it caught your eye! It is beautiful and with the sun shining through it, it gives it added warmth.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
8 Mar 16
We love the warm glow, especially in winter.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
6 Mar 16
Thank you, I love the warmth that shines through
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
7 Mar 16
It is very pretty at sun rise. I do enjoy it. Thanks!!!!
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
6 Mar 16
Very pretty door - our front door faces west so no sunlight streaming thru until evening.
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@PainsOnSlate (21845)
• Canada
7 Mar 16
I love the colors of sunset too, Mine comes through a forest in winter but is hidden in summer.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
7 Mar 16
There realy is something magical about sun shining through certain glass a certain way, thank you for sharing that magical moment with us in this photo @PainsOnSlate :)
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@troyburns (1405)
• New Zealand
7 Mar 16
Man's and nature's artistry coming together! That's gorgeous.






















