IT'S SNOWING CAMELLIAS

This little beauty is so fragile it is a wonder any
petals stay on her. 
These flowers were cut
late yesterday and this morning......petals everywhere.

But you just can't help but love her, if even for a short
time, she reigns in beauty.






















I love decanters for vases esp. when it comes to one single stem.

I am off for a couple of days and just anxious to be at home.

I love staying busy, working and going but gosh give a girl
a break. 
 I can also relate to mama bear,
she has the right idea........hibernate.

I love guilt free days when you just don't worry about
anything and you don't have any plans to do much of anything. 
  
             Lets face it the dirty windows,               
 dirty cloths,
dog hair glistening on the floor isn't going anywhere.

Hope you have a relaxed day.

Drop by Villabarnes
Rosemary's Giveaway is wonderful, don't miss it. 
http://villabarnes.blogspot.com/2012/01/giveaway-2.html


While you're out drop by my newest friend, Wendy's blog,
her photography is fabulous.
http://lovewendysworld.blogspot.com/p/my-lovely-things.html

I am going to catch a few parties, lets face it that two month
MIA put me really behind.

Amaze me Monday @ Dittle Dattle

Craftastic Monday @ Sew Can Do

Making the World Cuter Monday @ Making the World Cuter Monday

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage

Mosaic Monday @ Little Red House

Show Off Your Cottage Monday @ The House in the Roses

Lazy Sunday

What a great lazy day.  It has been awhile since I could

 enjoy blogland, its great just to hop around

and see what everyone has been up to.

I wanted to feature this unusual flower/plant? 

This week I made a trip to a florist to get flowers

for a friends birthday and I was

very intriged by this plant.

I guess I love it so since it reminds me of mood moss.

These are three stems that mound so beautifully.

Do you know what it is?

The compote is filled with glass

stoppers, some are old but most are pressed glass.

I have the compote on a table

by my front window it is lovely when the sun

bounces off the glass.  It is one of those things

that gives you pleasure to wash, a little

cleaning always make them sparkle.

Enjoy the evening, I have just poured byself some tea and plan

on continuing my lazy day. Kathy

http://my1929charmerblog.com/sundays-best-par-tay/

http://thetablescaper.blogspot.com/2012/01/seasonal-sundays-83kitchen-blues.html



Amaze me Monday @ Dittle Dattle

Craftastic Monday @ Sew Can Do

Making the World Cuter Monday @ Making the World Cuter Monday

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage

Mosaic Monday @ Little Red House

Show Off Your Cottage Monday @ The House in the Roses

Getting My Creative Groove On

                                          Just a few pieces from last weeks


adventures in Junking.

I shared with you my 2012 goal to get Motivated.....be
Creative.

(I must mean business I have typed it in RED)

I certainly don't lack inspiration, it's all around me.

Each and everyone of your blogs trigger my inspiration.

Now I just need to get motivated and create.

Oh, I can get fired up about a party or a project around my house
it is just when it comes to actually doing some type of art I am stuck.
So what do you do when your stuck........go buy more stuff.
Anyhow that is why I am taking a
few online art workshops.  I worked most of the day yesterday
making a mess with Jeanne Oliver and enjoyed each minute.

Now let me share with you items that I feel will
work in my mixed media art projects.

Check out the cute door!  Not sure where it came from.

I imagine it's the back to a

clock but I like to think it was the entrance

to a magical secret place.....

I did luck up and find several great

old tintypes. 

They are wonderful, they each tell a story.

My lack of creating art, jewelry or needful things is

certainly not because I lack the

stuff (supplies).  I have a feeling that some of you

may feel the same way.  I do find that too much to choose from

can be a handicap to getting started on a project.

Thanks so much for listening..... Have a blessed Sunday.

I am very behind on my linky parties. hopefully I can still catch a few.

http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/2012/01/potpourri-friday-19.html

http://ivyandelephant.blogspot.com//

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/01/vintage-inspiration-friday-72-antique.html

http://laurieannas.blogspot.com/2012/01/farmhouse-bedroom-reveal-farmhouse.html

I'M IN LOVE

I'm in Love, Love, Love. I have fallen head over heals in love with my new phone Motorola Android, 8 MP, with extra memory for pictures, super flash.

After checking with many of you and commenting on your terrific photos. You let the secret out. You use your phone. Since I have had fits with my camera and way past due for a new phone......I was forced to join the 21st. Century by upgrading.

She's a beauty!

The Camellia photos are from my phone.....I'm just so darn excited.

I now can email directly to my blog...1,2,3. 

Heck if I could learn just some of what it takes to blog I figured maybe just maybe I could catch on to this new phone.

Good Night, Kathy

IN SEARCH OF MY MOJO

MOJO OH, MOJO WHERE ARE YOU?

I have been feeling rather boring.  Not being inspired
nor feeling motivated to do anything creative.
I want to.... I have all the stuff, the perfect space but I have lost
my creative motivation.  Creative motivation is
different from desire, it's a spark that can turn into
a ragging fire of creativity.  I want to make stuff with my
hands, I want to be happily covered with paint and glue anticipating the
next spark.

One night recently I ventured on a search for
online workshops that would be the
boost I needed.  It is unbelievable what talent rages
in some, what magical ideas are floating
out there in cyberspace for us to enjoy.

I wondered onto Jeanne Oliver's blog and what a wonderful treat that was.  You can't help but
fall immediately in love with her.  She
was offering just the right medicine for me,
an online journey to rediscover my creative side.
The first week began yesterday and will
continue for the next four weeks. 
I am looking forward to every minute.
It may not be to late for you to join me?

  Kathy

Good Morning Friends

Hello Dear Ones,

It's been quit awhile since I have blogged.

I have missed you greatly, it seems that I had taken a detour

and found myself slap out of blogland.

Each day I think I will blog today, but wait

I haven't a thing of interest to write about.

Life sort of stood in my way.  I had taken a temporary

contract job until the first of this year and now that I have time

to breathe... I am back in the saddle. 

This morning after arriving home, on this drizzly day,

I was greeted by my lovely Camellia's which line

my drive way. They have bloomed just for me. 

What a site,

I thought of you and wanted to

share a photo or two.

This particular one has a very ruffled center.

What I do love about this flower is that if you pick a bud half way formed, it will bloom for you.

Camellia's do best cut short and floating.  But I can

never resist making bouquets.  They will

begin shedding a little by tomorrow but will last a few days.

This lovely one is verigated pink and white.

I am so happy I finally got with the program.

I have lots of fun things going on and I can't 

wait to tell you all about them.

Talk with you soon, XOXOXO  Kathy