Breakfast Tacos to Gardens

My day started off at 8 AM with a walk to Reckling Park

 to see a college baseball game.

The visiting team had a plane to catch in the early afternoon

 so the game started early.

Instead of the usual ballpark food: 

hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos, peanuts, sunflower seeds,

we had breakfast tacos, orange juice, coffee and donuts!!!!!

After the ball game there was plenty of time to work in the garden.

I had some ground cover trimming to finish.

With my trusty Canon around my neck, 

I took shots of some of the new blooms in Musashi's Garden.

The amaryllis is not quite at full bloom.

The little apricot rose is one of my favorites -- so delicate looking.

I potted the ivy geraniums that I found at Costco.

I couldn't resist their color.

Gerberas are such happy flowers and this orange is a real knock out.



I'd like to thank
Mary at Mosaic Monday
and

Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper

for being wonderful hosts.

Wishing you Well and a JOY filled week.

Favorites

I love Callas.

When I saw this one I knew I had to have it ... the beautiful golden color with a deep purple center.

When we lived on Galveston Island, we'd go downtown to the Peanut Butter Warehouse.

It was filled with antiques and junk and so much fun.

This teapot was one of the first things we found.

There is no marking of any kind on his bottom.

He has a crackle finish. He makes me smile.

You can see why he is a favorite.

 "The legend of tea's origin is that it was discovered by 

the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung in 2737 BC, when a tea leaf

accidentally fell into a bowl of hot water."

~365 Things Every Tea Lover Should Know

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Thank you to our hostesses:

Mary at Mosaic Monday

Martha and Teri at Teacup Tuesday

Teapot and Tea Things Tuesday: Wanda Lee and Pam

Sandi at Teatime Tuesday

Seasonal Sunday at The Tablescaper

A Bit O'Blarney

St. Patrick's Day will soon be here.

I'll be having corned beef and cabbage in honor of St. Pat and Mr. Dragon.

Just what is blarney???

How about smooth, flattering talk?

(I can just hear the Irish accent ... can't you?!)

or

Deceptive nonsense.

I think a little of both is definitely in order!

I can imagine there is a Bit O' the Blarney going on with this young man and woman.

The back of the postcard is dated March 16, 1909 and reads:

To my Star In the East I

write these lines,

For her heart is true to me

And from her soul a bright light shines

To guide and strengthen me.

I always wonder about the people involved with the postcards.

What's the story behind the message and who sent it to Ted Dixon, Esq?

Postcard Friendship Friday is hosted each week by the lovely and talented Beth.

Thank you Beth!

Wishing you well and a JOY filled weekend.

Mardi Gras

The big Rex Mardi Gras Parade in New Orleans is March 8.

I went looking for Mardi Gras postcards and found these on the digital collection

at the New York Public Library.

They are both from 1907 and made by the Detroit Publishing Company.

"Rex passing up Camp Street"

"The Royal Chariot with Rex"

"'We is come' ~ Hope to see you soon."  The "B's"

The Mardi Gras Rex parade in New Orleans held on Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday referrs to the practice of the last night of eating fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season, which starts on Ash Wednesday.

Since the founding of the Rex Organization in 1872 its traditions have helped define Mardi Gras. Rex's Proclamation invites his subjects to the grand celebration of Carnival. His royal colors of purple, green and gold are to this day the colors of Mardi Gras, and the song played in the first Rex parade, "If Ever I Cease to Love," has become Carnival's anthem. Rex and his Queen preside over the Rex Ball, Carnival's glittering conclusion.

You can read more about the Rex Organization in New Orleans here.

Thank you to Beth for hosting Postcard Friendship Friday.

I'm also joining Seasonal Sunday at the Tablescaper!

Wishing you well and a JOY filled weekend.

(Mine will be filled with college baseball!)