Showing posts with label Seasonal Sunday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seasonal Sunday. Show all posts

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Blooming!






Blooming In Musashi's Garden



Roses
Roses from Musashi's Garden





Blooming In Musashi's Garden
Miniature Rose, Gerbera Daisy, Sun Flare Rose





Gerbera Daisy with A Visitor!
Gerbera Daisy With A Visitor



Thank you to Mary at Mosaic Monday
and
The Tablescaper at Seasonal Sunday.

Wishing YOU well and much joy.





Sunday, March 10, 2013

Daffodils







Daffodils



"For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils."
~William Wordsworth


A big thank you to Karen for hosting Sunlit Sunday
 The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday
and


Wishing YOU well and much joy!


Saturday, December 1, 2012

Zoo Lights



Holiday celebrations in Houston just got a little wilder
with the start of a new tradition at the Houston zoo.
Lions, Tigers and Lights -- OH MY!!


Zoo Lights


Lights depicting many of the zoos animals are located near their habitats.


Zoo Lights


Thousands of twinkling lights, lighted animal sculptures, holiday projections, carolers,
Christmas music throughout the zoo.


Zoo Lights


You can work up an appetite strolling through the zoo.
There's hot chocolate, funnel cakes, cinnamon rolls, gingerbread men,
pizza, sandwiches -- all those good holiday treats that make your mouth water!

I plan on going back several more times.
It was just too much fun!

Thank you to our hosts:

Wishing YOU well and much joy during this holiday season!




Saturday, September 8, 2012

Just Around The Corner


I'm looking forward to fall
and right around the corner is
Halloween.

I'd like you to meet Henry Higgins and Eliza Boolittle!
I found them at Tuesday Morning.
They were pushed to the very back of a shelf.
I almost didn't see them.
Good thing they called to me!



Henry Higgins and Eliza Boolittle


You can clean your pantry out with this Black Bean Pumpkin Soup
from Pillsbury's Halloween Best Recipes.


Black Bean Pumpkin Stew
Halloween Best Recipes by Pillsbury 2011

BLACK BEAN PUMPKIN SOUP
Servings: 9


1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped (3/4/ cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 cups vegetable broth (from 32 oz. carton)
1/4 cup white wine, if desired
2 cans (15 oz each) Progresso black beans, drained, rinsed
2 cans (10 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
1 can (15.25 oz) Green Giant whole kernel sweet corn, drained
1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)

1. In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Add garlic, cumin and chili powder; cook 1 minute.

2. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling: reduce heat. Cover: simmer 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Another good recipe for Meatless Monday!

Dr. HIggins and Eliza Boolittle


Thank you to the hosts of Seasonal Sunday and On The Menu Monday.

Wishing YOU well and much joy!




Saturday, May 12, 2012

Happy Mother's Day!



I thought sharing these images from Musashi's Garden
was the perfect way to celebrate
Mother's Day!

Enjoy!



Monarch Butterfly
Mosaic Butterfly
Mosaic Monarch Butterfly
Butterfly Mosaic
Monarch Butterfly


Thank you to:
and

Happy Mother's Day!

Wishing YOU well and much joy!

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Celebrating Earth Day

Monarch Butterfly


Today I'm celebrating Earth Day.
Last year there were no butterflies in my garden.
I blame the horrible drought.





Monarch Butterfly Mosaic


But this year, this fellow came to visit.
I had to take his portrait shooting through the patio doors.
Good thing they were sort of clean.


Monarch Mosaic


Isn't he handsome?
I'm so glad he liked the zinnia.


Mosaic of Monarch Butterfly

How are you going to celebrate Earth Day?
I'm going to walk to Reckling Park and watch a college baseball game.
I'm going to make my walk a treasure hunt.
I'll make it up as I go along!


Monarch Butterfly


Did you know that one person taking a shorter shower could save 20 gallons of clean drinking water?
Just think, if thousands of people did the same the gallons would really add up.
It's the little things.

Thank you to:

Wishing YOU well and much joy!





Saturday, March 31, 2012

My World: A Study in Bloom



Most of you know I've been complaining this week about the cold I have.
When I don't feel well, I don't want to do much.
Staring out the window into the garden is about all I've wanted to do.
So, I decided to take photos of the amaryllis as it started to bloom.



Amaryllis



I'm not good at keeping track of the names of my amaryllis.
This one is the first to bloom in Musashi's Garden this year.



Amaryllis Mosaic



I took photos every day, sometimes several times a day
to document its journey from bud to bloom.


Mosaic Amaryllis



I got up one morning and WOW!
The journey was done.
A beautiful amaryllis in full bloom.




Amaryllis



Thank you to Mary at Mosaic Monday,
The  Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday, and 
 the wonderful hosts at Our World,

Wishing you WELL and much JOY!



Saturday, March 3, 2012

Month At A Glance: February




The beginning of a new month means it's time to take a glance back.
Here's a quick look at the month of February.



At A Glance: February





February Month At A Glance


Thank you to our hosts: 
The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday
Mary for Mosaic Monday.

Wishing you Well and JOY filled week!




Saturday, January 28, 2012

Lunch




Beautiful God Daughter (BGD) joined me for lunch to celebrate the Lunar New Year.



Chinese New Year 2012



The food was delicious and the setting extra special.

Mosaic Year of the Dragon


The only place in town I can think of where lunch costs less than $8.00 a person
and the tables are covered with tablecloths!


Mosaic Year of the Dragon




BGD had the garlic chicken.

Mosaic Year of the Dragon


I had the Hunan beef.



Chinese New Year 2012



My little friend joined us for jasmine tea.



Thank you to our hosts: 
The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday
Mary for Mosaic Monday.

Wishing YOU Well and JOY!





Saturday, January 21, 2012

Lunar New Year




A big welcome to the Year of the Dragon and the Lunar New Year!





Dragon



In the Chinese zodiac, the dragon is the only animal that is not real.
(Unless you are a dragon lady and believe in dragons!)
The dragon is a highly auspicious symbol and represents the unification of the ancient tribes in China.


Lunar New Year Tea


The dragon is a symbol of power, superiority and wisdom.
Unlike the wicked, fire breathing dragons of Western mythology,
China's celestial dragon symbolizes power and can have a soft spot! 



Lunar New Year Tea



Dragons are ancient, majestic, wise and intelligent and
dragon years are considered auspicious for new business, marriage and children.


Dragon Tea Mosaic


Dragon years also tend to boost individual fortunes and the world economy.


Mosaic Dragon Tea

Happy New Year to You!
Celebrate!



Dragon


Thank you to our hosts: 
The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday
Mary for Mosaic Monday
and the lovely ladies who host tea blogs:

Wishing you WELL and a JOY filled New Year!


Sunday, December 18, 2011

Santa Has Been Seen in Town!





Santa



Santa and his elves have been seen all over town.

Santa Claus Mosaic



In the forests, in the candy shops, in front of homes.



Santa Claus Mosaic


He's checking his list ... checking it twice.



Santa With His List



Getting ready for the big night!



A big thank you to our hostesses:
Mary for Mosaic Monday
and 
The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday.


Wishing YOU well and a JOY filled week!


Sunday, December 11, 2011

Day 3 of Snow People!



I'm sharing more Snow People that I found around town.





Snowmen




Mosaic Snowmen



Snowmen Mosaic




A big thank you to our hostesses:
Mary for Mosaic Monday
and 
The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday.

Wishing you WELL and a JOY filled week!


Sunday, December 4, 2011

Christmas Memories

Welcome to Winter Wonderland!
I just had to share this shot.
It is the first thing you see when you enter Blue Leaf in my village.
Oh, my!
Christmas Overload!!!


Christmas Wonderland


On to the memories with some help from Blue Leaf.
A smile came to my face when I saw the Christmas Village.


Christmas Village


I remembered being a little girl and visiting my grandmother for Christmas.
She had the most wonderful Christmas Village around the bottom of her Christmas tree.
All the different buildings were made from cardboard.
The roofs had batting on the top with glitter (of course) to look like snow.


Christmas Village



There were churches and shops and lots of bottle trees all decorated.
She even had some small houses in her Christmas tree.

Sweet memories!

I'm joining The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday.

Wishing YOU well and JOY filled week.


Saturday, October 29, 2011

Celebrating Halloween!

Coming up to the end of October and celebrating Halloween.
Here's a few more Halloween decorations leading off with an ICAD I made
(Index Card A Day).


Trick or Treat


BOO!


Happy Halloween



I'm looking forward to November 1 and going by The Blue Leaf to see
if they have any Halloween decorations half off! 
Shop, shop, shop!!!


Friends



Thank you to our hostesses:
Mary for Mosaic Monday
and 
The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sunday.



Wishing YOU a very Happy Halloween!