I love to be out and about and spot something cool – grab my phone and get a snippet. These flowers were beautiful against the sky, and their color, whoa! I love fuchsia – such a vibrant color. The butterfly was zipping around, I waited for him to land and get comfy before taking the pic. #alwayslookup
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Sending HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes to my sweet husband! I can’t believe 30+ years have passed so quickly. What fun we have. You are the best of the best – here’s to another 30+ years! #blessyoudear
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This painting took my breath away. To see it in person is entirely different than on a computer screen. The clearness, the feeling, their faces, the light coming through the cloth, the flowers on the floor, the drama, the pain all so palpable. I went back to this painting a few times and was blown away each time. So many stunning paintings, I would not have thought this to be a favorite, but it was hard to walk away from. I wanted to know more…
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Well, I made it! Another trip around the sun has flown by (do they not come faster and faster with each year?) – This image is supposed to be where we were going to be today, however, life happens and sometimes you just have to roll with it, right?
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Sending happy thoughts for a beautiful weekend!
🌸May your flowers always bloom beautifully, and your bees fly around happily.🐝 Enjoy every second of this beautiful weekend! Get out and do something or stay home and read a book, the choice is yours – just make it count! #gratefulnessgoals
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You know how sometimes the simplest things in life are the tastiest? This is a good case in point of a “recipe” that can be suited to your tastebuds and a (to be hailed) combo of ingredients turns out the most lovely, quick, summertime “dinner” (or lunch). With only a quick pop under the broiler this is a great meal to make on those sticky hot days. One that can be assembled early on, thrown together and enjoyed beyond belief! #quickandeasytoo
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Easy, right? #ha… if you’re one who thinks painting abstracts is easy, I urge you to give it a try. Working part time in a few galleries in the past, some people who enter the gallery laugh and say “What is that supposed to be” or “I could do that”! Really? Hmmm, because I’ve tried it and let me tell you, it takes a lot of concentration to not end up with a muddy mess. I think colors are super important (or in this artist’s case, simple black and white!) – but so is the movement and the overall feel. We’re all different and like different things. I would hear “I love that painting”, and “I hate that painting, what were they thinking?” in the span of about 12 seconds. Paintings that you think will sell quickly may be the ones that stick around the longest. There is no predicting. It’s all because we’re unique individuals and we like what we like, but – some artists are able to grab the attention of more people.
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Hummingbirds. They are quite amazing. I can sit and watch them all day long. They have limitless energy which is probably why they’re constantly eating. They flit from feeder to feeder, flapping their wings so fast – they are tenacious to say the least! Tenacious and a joy to watch!
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Pretty amazing, isn’t it? Believe it or not this is a smaller plan (not tiny, but not massive) that is designed to be open and spacious, making it feel like a much larger house. This is a one floor plan with a few cool bonuses… This would be the lakeside view – stunning, right? The front is very nice, but this is where I would be most of the time.
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Most of us need to drink more water. Quite a bit more water. Not Coke, tea or coffee, but water. I have to say, I love my coffee, so sometimes go lacking on the actual drinking water part of my day. But I found a way to stay hydrated, that keeps me drinking because I want to – and because it tastes so good… and it couldn’t be easier!
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Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). We visited a while back and I took a slew of photos of paintings that stood out to me. How could this one not? I can’t tell you how striking this painting was. I see it’s no longer at the DIA, but I found information on Sotheby’s website… Can you guess today’s artist? The artist’s story is SO interesting – Read on for the answer and the story…
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We have a canopy of live oak trees over streets in our neighborhood. This is something to protect and something to cherish. Each was planted when the neighborhood was developed in the 1920’s. They had the foresight to plant a tree in front of each house (previously a cabbage field with no trees). Ingenious is the word that comes to mind.
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I have often dreamt of living in an A-Frame house plan. Growing up we had a few in our small town. They always fascinated me. It’s sleek and modern – Just wait until you see the indoor images! What you feel like you might lose in hangable art space you GAIN in the beauty of the outdoors filling your space with natural light, and the scene unfolding around you. It feels peaceful, like the best getaway one could think of. This A-Frame is probably one of the nicest I’ve seen.
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A cold, crunchy salad with fresh ingredients bursting with flavor and the delightful twang of the PRO (pickled red onions) – Could there be anything better on a very warm day? The first time I made this it was slim pickins’ with the peach slices as one of the peaches didn’t make it home from the store without turning a horrible color and croaking right in front of my eyes. $3.44 for 2 peaches. #wow This time the peach was perfection!
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A fascinating work of art. Look at the various expressions. Concern (or could it be hope?), interest, compassion and a deep thought process for one. Or is it something else entirely? I think you’ll be surprised (I was!)… The stories that could be told are numerous. This painting is made even more mysterious with the black background. To see these paintings in person at the Detroit Institute of Arts was a dream and I cannot wait to go back! Take a minute to see if you can guess the artist – answer is below…
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