Thought Number Two!

"He that will believe

only what he can fully comprehend,

must have a very long head

or a very short creed."

-Colton

The above quote reminded me to expand my own thinking. When surrounded with what is not the norm, we must absorb and enjoy. I'm traveling with a friend this week...I thought it might be fun to see if anyone could guess the locale. Maybe tomorrow will be filled with unique little tidbits to pass on....off for clutie pudin'!

A Few Days of Thoughts!

For the next few days...my blog will not include images...for I am far, far away from my computer. My access to technology is somewhat diminished, and uploading pictures will have to wait. In fact, sometimes it is good to not let a picture influence the words. But,...in an effort to continue the process, I have found some profound quotes to think about. Quote Number One...

"By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good we cultivate those that belong to humanity."

-Howard

Dresses and Hangers

This little piece of art was so fun to make...it all started with the tiny little plastic hanger at the top. An estate sale rewarded me a little baggie filled with these remnants of doll clothes history. All different colors...sizes...and I'm sure stories of miniature clothes that formerly hung on them. I remember as a child being taught to hang up my clothes...I made my Barbie, or grounded she would be...I say it to my daughter...and I have heard her tell it to her dolls...obviously, this simple little tool and task spans the generations...dresses and hangers.

The Easter Lily

The Easter Lily.

For many, the beautiful trumpet-shaped white flowers

symbolize purity, virtue, innocence, hope and life

—the spiritual essence of Easter.

The Bounty!

Metal detectors...they are a curious little tool. A funny looking little device that makes odd quirky noises upon detecting metal. Hmmm. I've always wanted to hang out with the seemingly atypical characters that obviously take their treasure hunting seriously. Well, instead of watching one...I became one. My recent stay at the beach was a little breezy for laying...waaay too cold for swimming...but, just perfect for hunting. The photo above is the end result of five hours of intense scanning and digging. This little attempt at killing the morning, became a mindless obsession for the family. The first initial screeching of the metal detector sent us into a rage of digging. The 1st unearthed paperclip made us wonder...the 22nd unearthed paperclip made us debate two things: 1. people are doing entirely too much work on the beach...or 2. an Office Depot container had no doubt sank out in the ocean blue, for there was absolutely no reason for the beach to be harboring that many rusty paperclips. The bottle caps could be explained...the eighty-six cents was a bonus....the lost bungalow key was somewhat disturbing...and the many bolts and screws created many discussions about hurricanes. An added bonus to being a "Metal Detector-ive" is the magnetism it holds to humans. Countless people would stop and ask to see our bounty...wait for the unearthing...or ask where we got the detector. It was an immediate conversation starter. (FYI: anyone wanting to meet people on the beach, rent a metal detector)

The family laughed, created weird little explanations, bonded, met equally curious people, and received monetary reward...all in all, the odd choice of rental rewarded the largest bounty.

We Are Cups!

"We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled.

The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over

and let the beautiful stuff out.”

-Ray Bradbury

In my recent adventures, I stumbled upon this quaint little antique store. I'm not necessarily a purchasing fan of fine antiques, but, certainly an admirer of such delicacies. This display of cups and saucers was beautiful! The light gleaming in...the dainty porcelain artistry...the large number of the collection...it all made me smile!

I recently was the recipient of someone spilling their beauty of sharing! Kim of http://todayscreativeblog.blogspot.com/ featured my blog! If you are not a regular reader...I highly suggest you put this address in your favorites. Each entry highlights an artist and what they create. This is a terrific source to find and learn of the many creative people available by just a click of the computer. I'm not quite sure how the selection process is done...but, I am quite honored to have been selected. The kind words and positive feedback from her many readers have been astounding. Thank you Kim....from the bottom of my cup!

Colorless, Yet Colorful!

This latest piece of art is very bland in color, yet colorful in words. I just loved these three men all in similar sitting positions. The whole things radiates "old". Even the quotes look like something that would come from the mouths of these souls.

Off to enjoy some much needed R & R with the family. Don't stop checking in...Love to hear from you all!