Mosaic Monday: Halloween In the Neighborhood

It's the last Mosaic Monday before Halloween so I decided to take another walk around the neighborhood, camera around my neck.

I really liked this house, with the large skull above the entrance,

the black wreath with the smaller skulls on the door,

and the wonderful ghostie ghoulie in the tree!

The BOO ghosts brought a smile to my face

and I thought the hanging ghosts over the door were very clever.

I do love cats!

But I think the ghosts win!

Mwahhahahahahahha!

Mosaic Monday is hosted by the lovely Mary.

When you visit you'll see a variety of mosaics:

each different and each with its own story to tell.

Wishing you well and a JOY filled week!

Postcard Friendship Friday

Here is another Halloween postcard from the New York Public Library digital collection.

This one is about precautions to take on Halloween.

Hallowe'en Precautions

If you take ten seeds

From A pumpkin shell

And go to the woods

Where the witches dwell

Plant then in front of the door in A cross

You will be rid of them

Without remorse

Postcard Friendship Friday is hosted by the lovely Beth.

Each week you can see a variety of postcards by visiting:

beautiful, old, new, comic, serious, travel.

Happy PFF!

Good Morning!

(Image from Victorian Trading Company)

This and That

A little fun in a short amount of time.

I took an unfinished page from my journal.

Added a found leaf.

Did a little scanning.

Added a Haiku by Basho.

And this is what I got.

Autumn approaches

and the heart begins to dream

of four-tatami rooms

~Basho

***

- We are back to summer here. High humidity and temps in the 90's. 

Argggggh.

- I am going to the museum today. It has been a very long time since I've been there.

Having lunch with a museum friend and I'll see the new China Gallery.

Perhaps pick up a research assignment for the Japanese Gallery ... the last to be added.

- Mr. Dragon has taken some steps backward. 

We try to laugh as much as we can!

- The Houston Zoo has been featured on the National Geographic Channel in a program called

Zoo Confidential. Three episodes were filmed here. The second one was last night.

I've enjoyed each one. One of my favorite keepers was on last night ... Lynn ... primate supervisor along with one of my favorite lemurs ... Sifaka.

One more episode next week.

- Almost forgot! The squirrel family (famous for eating the hibiscus blooms), finished off the tangerines yesterday. Little buggers!!!!
The bird food just isn't enough or all the acorns on the ground.
Does this mean a *real* winter is coming?????

Wishing you well!

Joy!

Tea Tuesday

It's that time of year when the post box is full of catalogs.

I let my fingers do the walking through one of my favorites:

Victorian Trading Company

and found some wonderful tea goodies that I thought I'd share with you.

(All of the images are from the Victorian Trading Company.)

A little something for Christmas.

December Scrapbook Porcelain

I may have to order these.

I love to read, love books and having literary quotes about tea

sounds like a lot of fun!

Novel Teas - Quotes About Tea

The teapot cookie cutters made me smile!

Teapot Cookie Cutters

I first found the Victorian Trading Company in Victoria Magazine 

many, many years ago.

It seems only correct that they have the book -

Victoria: The Essential Tea Companion.

Victoria: The Essential Tea Companion

I think this set was my favorite.

Oh, Santa!!!!!

Pretty Bird

*A little tea trivia for you:

In early eighteenth century Britain, tea was served in coffeehouses, which were restricted to men only. If women wanted tea from these locations, they had to have a man purchase the tea for them.

Teacup Tuesday is hosted by Martha and Terri.

Be sure to stop by and see the tea cups on parade!

*Keenum is from China and is known as the "burgundy of teas." 

It is full-bodied with a light taste.

* From 365 Things Every Tea Lover Should Know

Wishing you well, a JOY filled week, and a great cup of tea!