The sun was out and so were we! How could you stay indoors on a day like today? These are pic's of our stroll to Milburger's Nursery on 1604 and Bulverde. I did find out it was too early to plant a garden and too late to plant paper whites. But he experience itself was worth it. Hope all had a lovely weekend.

Beauty in your days

I am a pathological picture taker. My husband is always waiting on me to take a picture of what ever strikes me as beautiful. Weather it be a meal we are eating, a storefront window or the how the rain falls on the window Payne. This was a gerber daisy in the midst of a sweet bouquet of flowers I recieved on valentines day. I love gerber daisies. They are so happy.

I believe there is beauty in all our day's. We must train our eyes and our hearts to search it out daily. These are lovely dresses laid out as a display in the Rachel Ashwell's Shabby Chic store. So Sweet and feminine.

I once asked God if there was one thing I could have all the days of my life;"Beauty bestowed before my eyes." These leaves struck me as beautiful on the way out to my car. Laid out on the pavement just for me :)

These chairs were so elegant to me. Almost inviting me to "sit for a spell."

This yellow vintage child's car was so adorable. It looked so pretty against the white wall at the flea market we were at. Beauty is in the eye's of the beholder

I love the way the sun was bathing my home as I resting on my couch after a tough day. As if the sun spilt in to pay a freindly visit reminding me that whatever my day held ... Life is still Good.

I was home wit the flu last week. My sweet doggie napped all day at my feet. She brought such comfort. There are no words to express what her loyalty does for me. i love her!

So go ahead, "Find YOUR beauty in all your days."

Life

Life

Hold on and value each day.

Drink in the joy it has to offer.

Find beauty in the ordinary.

taste the sweetness

Focus on the beauty.

Thought there is plenty of negative out in the world choose to hold onto, live for, dwell on all the goodness. It's a much better perspective to keep in your heart.

Make Your Life Count

We are on this earth for an enormous amount of time. You are given your entire life as a gift. What will you do with it? Will you wait for the perfect cirumstance to give back, to make a difference, to live your life fully. Live it now, help others, live abundantly. Stop complaining about what you dont have and how life has dealt you a bad hand and play your cards. Count your blessings. Spread love, live with Joy, find your passion. Life will go by in a flash and in the end know that you used everyday fully and every breath purposefully.

Make your life count.

Apronology

Did you know there is a magazine about aprons? All these creative talented women made these wonderful aprons. There are many different ones for each personal taste. I chose a few to show you that were my personal style. Who woulda thought something so useful and practical would turn out to be so beautiful and made into a subject that was magazine worthy?Dont hold back. if you can dream it up... It's possible.

To think creatively we must be able to look afresh at what we normally take for granted? - George kneller

Rodeo

The rodeo is in town! Every February San Antonio hosts a two week stock show, carnival, concerts entertainment rodeo event. It is a family friendly event full of animals, shows, food and live entertainment that all can enjoy. Today was western day at the school i work at. We watched 'Fevel goes west" the kids were all dressed up in their best western outfits. too cute.

Have a Wonderful Weekend.

Imagination

I have been waiting to use this picture for the perfect subject. You might have noticed my lack of blogging lately mostly due to a stunted imagination. (a job lacking creativity will do this to you.) I do get passing thoughts of creativity that float through at times, and once they start flowing, the floodgate burst's open. Though inspired everyday from "Life and Living!" I do get side track. I must keep pushing forward and live to taste and drink in the beauty each day holds, I must open the eyes of my heart daily and see beyond the grind. I must peel back the ordinary and find what illuminates beneath it.

Isn't this picture simple and lovely and inspiring all at the same time??!! it was drawn on a brown paper bag!

It's not what you look at that matter's its how you see it. - Henry David Thoreau

Blissful Morning of Snow

Snow

To those who don't live in Texas, snow is not a big deal, but to us Texan's it is uncommon and was such a delight. The last time it snowed was 1984!

I woke up, turned on the news and jumped for joy as I heard the schools were closed ... which means a day off :) We rose early, jumped in our coats and slippers to play in the snow that fell from the heavens. We knew it would not last long so we squeezed every bit of fun we could get out of the day. Taking notice of every detail of it. The thin white blanket covered our streets. The pure whiteness of the untouched snow left such a peaceful feeling in the quiet of the early morning. We took pictures to capture the moments and cherish the time. Beautiful beautiful morning.

Have a lovely weekend :)

Anticipation

Wasn't it this time last year the for-cast promised the chance of snowfall here in Texas? Children are excited in hopes of seeing the white fluffy stuff falling out of the sky with no experience to draw from other then watching frosty the snowman, Elf and seeing picture books with snow, sledding and snowmen. And the adults, well we are all excited too, mainly for the fact that the city might shut down which means "a day off work." Wouldn't that be fun? well like last year all the hype and talk brings such Anticipation (I know I plan to get up in the middle of the night looking out the window in high hopes of catching a glimpse of the wondrous white flakes..) but now the weatherman has once again changed his forecast from a solid 1-2 inches this morning to a " light dust???"

Send up those prayer's... SNOW, SNOW, SNOW, please Dear God, "Please send snow"