SHARE YOUR WORLD – 2015 WEEK #11

It’s March 20, 2015.  It’s the first day of SPRING!  It’s snowing!  I will NOT share how I feel about that.  So…

List 2 things you have to be happy about?

I can’t even think of anything that comes before this.  I am grateful for my husband, Jeff.  For too many reasons to list.

And my other love, something that I will not say is my passion because I’ve complained about not having a passion, so I’ll just say it’s something that makes me happy, relaxed, and, yes, a little confident that there is still hope that one day I will have a passion.  My tangling.

Zentangle – A happy thing.  Not a passion

Do you prefer ketchup or mustard or mayonnaise?

Mayo.Everything else gets HOT SAUCE!

If you were to paint a picture of your childhood, what colors would you use?

Black, mostly.

Do you prefer a bath or shower?

Shower.  Definitely!  No photos.  Don’t thank me.  😉

Bonus question:  What are you grateful for from last week,  Having lunch with my friend, Gen.  I have very little adult, human contact (sad, I know) with  Jeff working away from home so much and with Gen living two hours away, so I’m always grateful when I get to see her.  We talk (a lot), and laugh (a lot), and share (a lot) and for that I am oh, so grateful.

50 plus of friendship – what’s not to be grateful about

and what are you looking forward to in the week coming up?  Easy.  SPRING!  The weather may not be cooperating today, but the word “spring” is out there now so it can’t be long.Please take some time to stop off at Cee’s for more sharing and for a look at a sensation blog.  Click on the icon below.

 

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TRAVEL THEME – ORANGE

Ailsa’s challenge this week is all about orange.  I might have displayed these brilliant beauties before, but they’re worth another look.  Orange.  BY DALE CHIHULY as presented at the Borgata Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.  More on Dale’s incredible work here.

And  …

Flowers by Acme  🙂

HAVE A BRIGHT, SUNNY, FUN-FILLED WEEK!

And don’t forget to visit Ailsa‘s challenge at wheresmybackpack.

WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – THRESHOLD

Blissful Miss Spring:  Dear Old Man Winter, I’m begging you please. Move over.  Make room for the birds and some bees.

Old Man Winter:  Silly Miss Spring.  Get up off your knees.  I’m still not prepared to cut back on the freeze.

Blissful Miss Spring:  Sweet Old Man Winter,  oh, just a slight breeze.  One that will whistle through leaves in the trees.

Old Man Winter: Give a reason,  just one if you please.  A reason to bring back the birds and the bees.

Blissful Miss Spring:  Gosh, Old Man Winter.  Well – Geez Louise!  It’s just about time that you catch you some Z’s!

Looking forward to a blissful beginning to another new spring.  How about you?

This is in response to the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge – Threshold, as well as a blogger-friend’s reminder that it is poetry month. (Janna)   (And I throw out the word “poetry” loosely!)

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge – The Color Purple

One shot – a variation on the theme.  Purple.  Does this mean spring’s just around the corner?  Tell that to my heater!

Visit Cee’s gallery of purple by clicking on the icon below.  Have a spring-like day and thanks for visiting.

SUNDAY POST – FLOWERS

“Earth laughs in flowers”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you don’t keep flowers in your house, you might want to think about it.  I’ve always had plants, but lately I’ve been keeping flowers in our bedroom.  They are the first thing I see when I get up, and if Earth laughs in flowers, well, flowers make me smile – every morning.

Stop off and smell the roses at Jake’s blog by clicking on the icon below.  And smile. 🙂

CEE’S BLACK & WHITE CHALLENGE – FLOWERS

The Beauty and Wonder of Black and White

Simplicity.  I like this.  Just flowers.  Enjoy.

Visit Cee’s blog.  She’s pretty amazing.

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TRAVEL THEME – DELICATE

While out and about this weekend, I found what I think were appropriate subjects for Ailsa’s Travel Theme this week.  Though not much of a traveler, I did accumulate three different takes on the subject.  Tell me what you think.  Delicate? or Not so much.  And then travel over to Ailsa’s blog and see more delicate subjects from some seasoned travelers.  😉

A Christmas tree made of shells.  So delicate that I couldn’t buy it.  It was broken!

Whenever I’m in need of a pick-me-up, flowers always seem to do the trick.  Trader Joe’s  never let’s me down.

Yesterday, I spotted these ‘sailors’ .   This would not be my favorite mode of transportation, mainly because I am not a swimmer and I think it takes a delicate balance to keep you and your vehicle upright.  I did see a few of these sailboats tip precariously and that only reinforced my fears on the subject of sailing.  I also fell into a hole in the ground while making my way to the water’s edge.  Clearly not my cup of tea, this delicate business of boating.  But fun to watch.  Even if from a gopher hole!

Click here and visit more on Ailsa’s blog – wheresmybackpack.

CEE’S BLACK & WHITE CHALLENGE – CLOSE UPS/MACROS

“I decided that if I could paint that flower in a huge scale, you could not ignore it’s beauty.” ~ Georgia O’Keeffe

Georgia O’Keeffe did indeed paint HUGE fabulous flowers.  The colors were vibrant and there was no mistaking the paintings were hers.  Actually, she also painted some incredible black and white – which I didn’t know until now.   I wonder if she had painted my flowers, would they look something like this?

Personally, I think a flower dressed in any color is fabulous.

Click the icon and visit Cee’s Black & White Challenge – Close ups/Macros.

Thanks for the visits, likes, comments, and smiles.

II decided that if I could paint that flower in a huge scale, you could not ignore its beauty.

Georgia O’Keeffe

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SHARE YOUR WORLD 2013 WEEK 33

A little late, but that’s my M.O.  Here’s a little more about me brought to you by Cee’s blog @ ceephotography.com.  Four questions.  Four answers.  Here goes nothin’…

If you could live in any OTHER time, when would it be and why?

Definitely during the wild west days.  Of course, I would be a rough and tumblin’ cowgirl, rustling cattle and riding into the sunset.

If you were given a yacht today, what would you name it?

Like most things that I tack a name onto, it would be “ONEGEM”.

Tell how you are feeling today in the form of a weather report. (For example, partly cloudy, sunny with a chance for showers, etc.)

Sunny.  With a chance of more sunshine. 🙂

List at least two things in nature do you find most beautiful?

Flowers, of any kind, and water, in any natural form.

There’s more right here – if you click on Cee’s icon below.

Thanks for stopping by…

WEEKLY PHOTO CHALLENGE – CURVES

When I think curves, I think shapely.  Comes from a time when Monroe and Hayworth were a big part of my generation, I suppose.  Since I’m not surrounded by those types of curves and the days of my curves are waning, I thought I’d go with the more traditional definition of the word.  Although, I think curves can be sexy, even if they’re not part of a shapely torso.  Just ask my friend, Judith, at A View From The Woods. 🙂

This flower curved its petal to protect? comfort? hug? another bud.  So sweet and gentle.

A gentle embrace

Some curves, in the true sense of the word…

The tropical curve of palm fronds.

Curves of the greenhouse support system.

The curve of Billy’s horns.

The curve of the old restored car pipes.

surfing curves

more surfing curves

and yet one more surfing curve

The curves on my favorite model of automobile

the curve of a heart on the sands of New Jersey – Stronger than the Storm!

Yes, it is a humongous heart!  See the couple relaxing on their beach chairs?  That’ll give you a perspective on how big that heart really is.  Someone is soooooooo loved.

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