Mosaic Monday

The Daisy follows soft the Sun

The Daisy follows soft the Sun,
And when his golden walk is done,
Sits shyly at his feet,
He waking finds the flower there,
Wherefore Marauder art thou here?
Because, Sir, love is sweet!

We are the Flower Thou the Sun!
Forgive us, if as days decline,
We nearer steal to Thee!
Enamored of the parting West,
The peace, the flight, the Amethyst,
Night's possibility!

-Emily Dickinson


Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Fine Art Friday

"Seeing is an experience. People, not their eyes, see. There is more to seeing than meets the eyeball."
-N.R. Hanson

Hello! I do not know about you, but I LOVE art - abstract art is my favorite. When you look at a piece of abstract art it can be anything you would like and that is what makes it so much fun! Enjoy!


"For me a painting is like a story which stimulates the imagination and draws the mind into a place filled with expectation, excitement, wonder and pleasure."
-J.P. Hughston

1.) Stormy Landscape 8x10 Original Acrylic
2.) Rain in the Tropics - 4x6 Original Painting
3.) green abstract painting
4.) phantasmagoria an original 8X10 acrylic painting
5.) Original Fine Art Abstract Landscape
6.) Stripes 3
7.) Landscape 3 Fine Art Giclee Print 11x14
8.) Green, oil on stretched canvas - 8x24
9.) Green Field - Original Painting 24x24
10.) Under the Snow II - original - 12x24
11.) Landscape Grey Blue Steel Green 12x12
12.) Multi Colored Abstract Contemporary Art
13.) Acrylic Abstract Painting Twilight Garden


Thought of the Day:

"A man should hear a little music, read a little poetry, and see a fine picture every day of his life."
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

“Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand-and melting like a snowflake...”
-Francis Bacon, Sr.

Hello! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! My family and I enjoyed ours immensely! Have a great week and enjoy today's mosaic!

“Nature is full of genius, full of the divinity; so that not a snowflake escapes its fashioning hand.”
-Henry David Thoreau




Thought of the Day:

“Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look at what they can do when they stick together.”
-Author Unknown

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday

“A real friend is someone who takes a winter vacation on a sun-drenched beach and does not send a card.”
-Farmer’s Almanac

Hello! Today I want to share a mosaic of my home away from home: Cape Cod! I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as my family and I enjoy these spots in real life!

“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.”
-Mother Teresa



“Sponges grow in the ocean. That just 'gets' me. I wonder how much deeper the ocean would be if that didn't happen.”
-Stephen Wright quotes


Thought of the Day:

"In every curving beach, in every grain of sand there is the story of the earth."
-Rachel Carson

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Mosaic Monday: Periwinkle Hygrangeas

“Each flower is a soul blossoming out to nature”
-Gerard de Nerval

Hello! Hopefully this finds you well rested after the weekend. If not, maybe this mosaic will help. I find it to be very calming to look at. Enjoy!



Thought of the Day:

"To give vent now and then to his feelings, whether of pleasure or discontent, is a great ease to a man's heart."
-Francesco Guicciardini

Have a great day and remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Friday Favorites!

"Tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes!"
-William Wordsworth

Hello - Come on in!

I am a bit late posting today, but that does not diminish the loveliness of these wonderful arrangements and wreaths that I have found! Enjoy!





This first arrangement, by floresdelsol, is already taken - by ME! I own another of Christina's arrangements and I love it! She is very easy to work with, extremely professional and makes wonderful products. All of her arrangements are made with moss and specially preserved flowers and the best thing: they are all OOAK!!



hint of spring- custom for nikid


"If you've never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom."
-Audra Foveo





Twoinspireyou carries a wonderful assortment of wreaths that are sure to brighten any door


Year Round II Wreath


"I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers."
-Claude Monet




NHWoodscreations carries a wonderful assortment of dried flower wreaths and unique birch bark creations.



All Natural dried flower centerpiece in birch bark box


"The flowers of late winter and early spring occupy places in our hearts well out of proportion to their size."
-Gertrude S. Wister


Joke of the day:
Why don't sharks eat clowns? Because they taste funny!


Enjoy your weekend remember: Go Ahead & Indulge!

Wordless Wednesday!

Wordless Wednesday!

Foodie Friday!

Hello!

I hope everyone had a fabulous week!
Personally - mine was long and tiring!

In honor of Foodie Friday I want to show you some of the most fabulous foods that I have eaten.

Because I love food so much and I want to share this love I am having a giveaway!

Giveaway Information, Rules & Whatnot:

Time Period: Starts: Friday, June 12, 2009 @ 12:01 AM EST and Ends: Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 12:00 PM EST.

Requirements: Visit the sites for the various foods I have talked about, then come back here and comment on which one you like best and why. I also want to know your favorite food of all time!

Choosing the winner: A winner will be chosen using the random number generator. I will assign everyone a number in the order the comments are posted. You will also get a second entry if you follow my blog.

The Winner: The winners name will be posted on Saturday, June 20, 2009 and they will have 48 hours to comment and verify their post.

Prize: It is a surprise! (you will not be disappointed!)

Good Luck!!!





Zingerman's: Cherry Chocolate Bread

"The Zingerman's Bakehouse makes a chocolate cherry bread that can be used as the base of the best French toast you've ever had in your life."
-Ed Levine, Serious Eats

Let me tell you, Ed is so right!! French toast made from this bread is AMAZING!! Heck, tearing off a piece and shoving it in your mouth is AMAZING!!






Blond Giraffe: Key Lime Pie on a Stick


Do you like key lime pie? Well these are to die for!!! Slices of their key lime pie is put on a stick and frozen!! My husband and I have made it a goal to try key lime pie everywhere we travel and so far this is the winner!






Stonewall Kitchen: Farmhouse Pancake and Waffle Mix


I always have two canisters of this in my pantry, it is a staple. This mix really makes the best pancakes and waffles. The taste is so beautiful - putting syrup on these pancakes is a shame!







Cowgirl Creamery: Cowgirl Cheese Collection


I am a fan of organic products, so when I find one I like - I stick with it! The cheese made by cowgirl creamery is not only organic, but simply delicious!



Enjoy & Good Luck!!

Wordless Wednesday!

Wordless Wednesday!