Blossoming in Nature

Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature. 

Gerard De Nerval 

Color of Happy - Part Two

A few of my friends and family on Facebook added to the "colors of happy" list   

Orange

Orange Poppy

Red

Tall Red Bee Balm

Green - the color of growing things

Nasturtium Leaves after the rain

HuMp DaY Haiku - Art Walk

 First Friday Art Walk 

Artists displaying their art

One of them my son! 

We had a wonderful time at Jason's art walk this past Friday. He was so good at showing us the art he'd worked so hard to create these pieces. We are very proud of him! 

In all the pictures I took, I didn't get a good one of Jason with his art. O.o This one was taken back at his apartment, and will have to do. *sigh*

P.S...... I just realized that my scheduler did not work, this was supposed to post late on March 5, rather than March 4th. Ack! Working without sufficient time off apparently is not good for this brain. LOL!

I have found that creating a haiku (non rhyming poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables per line) feeds my soul. I especially like creating them to go with my photos and art. 

Would you like to share a haiku you have written?  

You may include a haiku in the comments, OR you may copy your blog post url (featuring a haiku) and add a link to your blog using Mr. Linky. Consider visiting other contributors blogs to see what they've created and say hello. 

Hope

There is something so hopeful about a Hellebore

blooming in the midst of a cold rainy winter.

 

To keep our faces toward change

and behave like free spirits in the presence of fate

is strength undefeatable.

Helen Keller

P.S. And something quite frustrating with blogger throwing in extra spaces this morning. ;)

HuMp DaY Haiku - Hot Pink

Greenhouse visitor

delighted with the bright blooms!

Cyclamen - Hot Pink! 

A recent lunch time visit to my husband while working at the nursery gave me the opportunity to photograph some of the gorgeous cyclamen they are sending out to local stores. This hot pink one really caught my eye. I think I need one at home, to keep the dreary late fall blues away, don't you?


P.S. I realized that this post I though was scheduled to appear on Tuesday afternoon, posted immediately. oops! O.o

A year or so ago, I started doing Hump Day Haiku with Carla Sonheim's Silly classes and decided as a challenge for myself, I'd continue. I have found that creating a haiku (non rhyming poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables per line) feeds my soul. I especially like creating them to go with my photos and art. 

Would you like to share a haiku you have written? 

You may include a haiku in the comments, OR you may copy your blog post url (featuring a haiku) and add a link to your blog using Mr. Linky. And consider visiting other contributors blogs to see what they've created and say hello. 

Morning Dew

Early morning dew

sparkles on chrysanthemums.

Tiny heart surprise

I see a tiny black heart in the center of the chrysanthemum. If you need to squint to see it, that's perfectly acceptable. And if you want to call me fanciful, that's acceptable too. :)

HuMp DaY Haiku - Scented Geranium

soft to brilliant pinks

blending of natures colors

quiet morning view

I started doing Hump Day Haiku with Carla Sonheim's Silly classes...  and decided as a challenge for myself, I'd continue.  In this process, I have found that creating a haiku (non rhyming poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables per line) feeds my soul. I especially like creating them to go with my photos and art. 

Would you like to share a haiku you have written? 

You may include a haiku in the comments, OR you may copy your blog post url (featuring a haiku) and add a link to your blog using Mr. Linky. And consider visiting other contributors blogs to see what they've created and say hello. 

 

Sedum Heart

Sedum flowering

purple blossoms bursting forth

with a show of heart

Sharing with Guest Heart Thursday

and 

Haiku My Heart Friday

Visiting Family

I'm at a family reunion this weekend, sharing and visiting and having a good time, despite the crappy chilly weather. (Come on weather gods, give us a break!) 

This little 4x4 beeswax collage piece is going with me for the silent auction that we hold to help cover the cost of all the food and supplies needed for our herd of folks. It's always a fun time. 

Have a good weekend, everyone! 

HuMp DaY Haiku - Spires of Red

Tall spires of deep red

dancing among light green leaves.

Summer's here at last! 

It always seems that summer weather finally arrives when the monarda (aka bee balm) begins to bloom.  Our weather the past week has been summery, sunny in the high 70's, with a few thunderstorms thrown in. 
Bee Balm is hands down my favorite flower in our garden, loved also by the hummingbirds and bumble bees. The garden is alive with activity! 

I started doing Hump Day Haiku with Carla Sonheim's Silly classes...  and decided as a challenge for myself, I'd continue.  In this process, I have found that creating a haiku (non rhyming poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables per line) feeds my soul. I especially like creating them to go with my photos and art. 

Would you like to share a haiku you have written? 

You may include a haiku in the comments, OR you may copy your blog post url (featuring a haiku) and add a link to your blog using Mr. Linky. And consider visiting other contributors blogs to see what they've created and say hello. 

Chamomile? It's Feverfew!

I love chamomile; it's so cheerful in the garden. This one self planted itself in the rock wall near the lavender and we let it stay.
When I edited the photo, I realized a little visitor to the garden wanted his picture taken too... can you see him?


Sharing today with Lisa's Chaos Macro Monday and Mellow Yellow Monday.


P.S. I just realized this is actually FEVERFEW... I just planted some chamomile and have it on the brain. O.o

Given with heart

During our final day of workshops at the ArtforAll conference I helped coordinate this past week, I received this lovely bouquet of flowers. The card thanked me, on behalf of those attending, for my tireless work on making the event successful. It totally surprised and overwhelmed me.

I have a confession. I am not tireless. It took SO much energy to make sure everyone was having a good time, and any little bumps not felt by our wonderful art friends. I simply wore myself out. However, the thank you's we received, the enthusiasm from those taking classes, the camaraderie in the 24 hour art room, all made our combined efforts worthwhile.

A couple more days of rest, and I'll be back to my normal "tireless" self. *grin*.


Joining today with Guest Heart Thursday, hosted by Clytie at Random Hearts.

You do see the hearts on the ribbon, don't you? 

HuMp DaY Haiku - Cheerful

Bits of pink and white

Cheerful blossoms brighten day

filled with chilly rain.

I started doing Hump Day Haiku with Carla Sonheim's Silly classes...  and decided as a challenge for myself, I'd continue.  In this process, I have found that creating a haiku (non rhyming poem with 5 - 7 - 5 syllables per line) feeds my soul. I especially like creating them to go with my photos and art. 

Would you like to share a haiku you have written? 

You may include a haiku in the comments, OR you may copy your blog post url (featuring a haiku) and add a link to your blog using Mr. Linky. And consider visiting other contributors blogs to see what they've created and say hello. 

Snowdrops

And I have evidence... 

I love my little snowdrops. Spring is coming, spring is coming! 

Other than watermark, these photos are Straight Out of the Camera. 

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