Tuesday, May 05, 2015

Garden Update - Apostle Flower

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Neomarica Northiana Also known as the Walking Iris.  I caught this right after it opened early in the morning, for the petals will start...
Monday, May 04, 2015

Garden Update - May the Fig

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Manicure - OPI "Can't Find My Czechbook"

Every Day In May 2015 - May 4 - Bottle of Herbs or Spice

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How about a tin and plastic container?  Of Wegmans Ground Black Pepper? From my favorite grocery store in Rochester, New York - Wegmans !...
Sunday, May 03, 2015

Every Day In May 2015 - May 3 - Curtains

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These are the curtains in my living room above the love seat.  I turned them into cafe' style by putting the spring rod under the firs...
Saturday, May 02, 2015

Every Day In May 2015 - May 2 - A Nearby Tree

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A Nearby Tree - Hacked up Hackberry Tree We had our over 50 foot volunteer hackberry tree in our backyard taken down.  It was one of the...

Penzeys Spices - Free bag of 3/4 cup seasoning coupon

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The Early Summer Penzeys catalog has your choice of free Chili Powder, Sweet Curry Powder, Turkish Seasoning and Original Taco Seasoning in...
Friday, May 01, 2015

Every Day In May 2015 - May 1 - Favorite Food

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Favorite Food - Peanut Butter Cups I do suffer for my artwork, as there is a bite missing. . .

Every Day In May - #EDIM or #EDM

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One challenge ends, another begins!  A Facebook group started the Every Day in May page. Here's the list of what we will draw/paint/ske...

Que ce jour vous porte bonheur!

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The French tradition of giving lily of the valley flowers (Muguet-du-Bois) on May Day is believed to have begun on May 1, 1561, when King...
Thursday, April 30, 2015

A to Z Blogging Challenge, Galveston Edition - Z for Zzzzz's

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My room! Sleeping well with the Galveston Gulf breezes in my favorite place to spend the night - The Tremont House .  I love this his...

Thursday Tea Time - Very Vanilla

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This week - The Steeping Room Madagascar Vanilla Cost: $8 for 2 ounces Caffeine:  Yes Type of tea:   Black Steeping time:  3 minu...
Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Every Day In May 29 - Faucet

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The slightly rusty water faucet in the kitchen garden...

Watercolor Wednesday Waiting - Out to the Jury ... The Jury is Back!

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I submitted this painting to the Galveston Art League Spring Juried Show on Monday.  My first juried show entry! Dewberry Blossom Water...

A to Z Blogging Challenge, Galveston Edition - Y for Yoga

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A haven indeed! I love owner Kathleen's Yin Yoga classes so much I will drive 55 miles in morning rush hour traffic to get to the I...
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

A to Z Blogging Challenge, Galveston Edition - X Marks the Spot!

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Jean Lafitte or Jean Laffite slept here at 1417 Harborside Pirate Jean Lafitte (or Laffite) built his home, Maison Rouge (Red House) a...
Monday, April 27, 2015

A to Z Blogging Challenge, Galveston Edition - W is for Watch

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As in watch repair!   Gregory's Watch Repair Gregory's Watch Repair It's a family-run business in its second generation by...
Saturday, April 25, 2015

Fig Green

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New Pantone color consideration - "Fig Green"   Sunlight backlight

A to Z Blogging Challenge, Galveston Edition - V is for Victorian Houses

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Victorian homes in Galveston today Beautiful Victorian homes abound on the Island.  And great timing -- held on the the first two weeken...
Friday, April 24, 2015

A to Z Blogging Challenge, Galveston Edition - U is for UTMB

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"Old Red" Ashbel Smith Building Watercolor by Pam Heidt The University of Texas Medical Branch  was established in 1891, the ...

Palm Beach State of Crazy Mind

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I'm surprised they didn't grab this! Probably because it looked more like a garden hedge instead of palm tree! Seriously Target?...