BLUE--August Break--Day 15

 

Need I say more?................................................................................But, I will.....................................

 

blue is the color most commonly associated with harmony, faithfulness, confidence, distance, infinity, the imagination, cold, and sometimes with sadness.

Blue is the color of the deep sea and the clear sky. 

Pure blue, also known as high blue, is not mixed with any other colors

 

There is Navy Blue, Azure Blue, ultramarine, indigo blue, cobalt, cyan, teal, Egyptian blue, Prussian blue, cerulean blue,  

 

Are you Blue Now?                                                               

 

 

 

 

Hands--August Break--Day 14

      

                                                                      How much do you use your hands each day?
                                                                     Ever stop to look at your hands?
                                                                     
                                                                     I had a supervisor once upon a time that used her hands to talk--don't we all?--anyway, once she had made her point, she would stop, and stare at her hands!  We all thought it was such an odd thing to do!  Maybe, the more I think about it--that's not so odd after all.

Just think of the things you do with your hands every day-- we thumbs up!

We point         we wash    we touch




we communicate        we are creative    

Ours hands say a lot about who we are.................................

young and polished

aged and weathered

oh, my goodness, is that my mother's hand I see before me?!! 

Even though wrinkled and arthritic, my hands can accomplish many tasks of the day. 

Guilty Pleasure--August Break--Day 13

Do you have any Guilty Pleasures?   Here is a list of MY guilty pleasures............................

First guilty pleasure:  taking time to watch the sunset

Second guilty pleasure:  eating delicious fattening foods

Third guilty pleasure:  stopping to smell the roses

Fourth guilty pleasure:  spending time with my bestest friend

Fifth guilty pleasure:  daydreaming

 

Why should any of these be guilty pleasures?  Taking time out of our busy day shouldn't be guilty pleasures; these should be MUST pleasures each and every day! 

Hope your guilty pleasures turn into the best part of your day!

On The Table--August Break--Day 12

Okay--let's put all our cards on the table! Have you ever said that? What does it mean, anyway?
Honestly--I don't think I've ever said that phrase to anyone--But, I'm going to lay all my cards on the table for this post....................................................................................................so you can see the neat and not so neat tables that I use every day.  First table I see out my slider to the deck-- 

And the table is fairly clean and features summer potted plant.  Soon, we'll be changing to fall colors, but for the time being--we'll enjoy this table view.

In our downstairs room, we have a really neat table--only because it is rarely used! 

The table and features some items from our younger days--okay, I'm dating myself when I say mid-century!  I don't know if I like that term, but guess I'm stuck with it!

Now, we are getting to the gritty part of the house--the studio--which is always messy!  and who can work with a clean table?  Not me--my table always has needed items close by.

Another table in the studio--stacked with projects to work on.  And please--please, don't move anything because I know exactly where everything is!  Now, where did I put that 6" ruler? 

August Break-Day 11 HandWriting

  BY HAND--do YOU?  Or is your writing being done by your computer--just as I am doing now.  Our days

 of learning is long gone.  My dad when he was in school (70 years ago!)  had a class on penmanship (do we even know what that is today?) and oh, yes he had the most masterful signature!  It contained lots of circles and curls and you knew it was him that signed that report card--no forgery there!

Do you struggle with your P's and Q's?  Are your sentences incomplete?  Or do you write text?  LOL, BFF, ADIP, B/C, B/W--and the list goes on for pages! 

OK--yes, we are not alone!  The world has become words of meaningless letters (unless you know or have a reference guide!)  Look at corporations (CBS, NBC, ABC) and organizations (AARP).

Even I don't hand write my letters anymore--when I do hand write--my penmanship looks awful!  So, today I promise to HAND WRITE at least one note! 

August Break-Day 10 DRINK?

DRINK! DRANK! DRUNK! What is your favorite beverage? You can guess by the photos that mine is wine!

Wine is the nectar of the gods--as it has been stated!  Maybe, I like it because of the glassware--

maybe, I like it because you can enjoy it on a warm afternoon as you soak up the envirnoment--

Maybe, I like it because of the variety--

But, most of all, I like it because it is shared with someone you love! 

August Break==Day 9 Pieces of Life

Ever feel like your life is in pieces?  Here a piece, there a piece, everywhere a piece!  And are there times when you wonder when all those pieces will fit together in one happy place?

 

It's like a patchwork quilt--all those tiny little fragments scattered around the room.  But, once sewn in a reasonable pattern, you create one marvelous creation!

And there are those days filled with chaos and hectic routines 

But, upon closer inspection, we can visualize how we break down each section--make it work--just bite off one section at a time. 

Oh My!  what problems surmount daily--how do we fit everything into one nice package?

It is the bigger picture of our life--all those little pieces make us what we are--it can overcome or we can conquer.   how will the pieces of your life fit together? 

August Break=Day 8 SELFIES!

Oh My! How we like that word!  Why?  Because it is Our person--ME, MYSELF and I!  Oh!  How we like ourselves so much that we'll use the camera to take our photo anywhere or any time. 

The word "SELFIE" is relatively new to the dictionary--SELFIE can be used in a game of Scrabble!  There is nothing formal about a SELFIE--It's just you and your hand held camera!  Let's get along with this and upload my SELFIE

 

 

How will you place yourself into a SELFIE today?

August Break=Day 7 TODAY!

TODAY is.........................................................................

a warm summer day

 in a peaceful setting

 with rushing thoughts

of color and wide open spaces!

Today is ..............................................................

August Break=Day 6 REFLECTION!

August Day 6 brings us to "REFLECTION"--When this word popped up for today's theme, my mind swirled with various thoughts and images. This word can be intangible.   

Can we not see 'reflections' in the water?  

 

 

Can we not see a 'reflection' of ourselves in nature? 

 

• Our eyes see different 'reflections' than our souls. 
• We can reflect on movement;
• we can reflect on past years;
• we can reflect or give consideration to a thought;
• we can reflect as we meditate;
• we can reflect on something said in anger.

 

How will you reflect today? 

 

 

 

 

August Break=Three

This is day five (5) of August Break.  Our theme for the day is THREE!  Now, what do you think when you hear THREE?

• First thought that comes into my head--"Baa Black Sheep, do you have any wool?  Yes sir,
• yes sir, THREE bags full!"  and as a fiber person, I certainly have more than three bags full! 
• Here are just three of my bags filled with knitting projects!   

ORANGE

August 4 brings us to ORANGE!  Orange is the color of saffron, pumpkins and apricots. It is between red and yellow on the spectrum of light, and in the traditional color wheel used by painters. Its name is derived from the Orange the fruit.  Orange is commonly associated with amusement, the unconventional, extroverts, fire, activity, danger, taste and aroma and Autumn season! 
Did you know that Orange is one word you can not rhyme with?

ORANGE YOU GLAD YOU STOPPED BY!

 
 

 
 

 

August Break--Window!

August 3==window!  What does your window look out on?  Is it an open window to the world?

This window looks out over the deck towards the mountains.  A school behind us will soon be in session and we not only see youngsters, we'll hear the squeals and laughter!  This window is always open.

This one of my favorite views from our visit to Greece.  But, this window is closed. 

Have you decided if your window to the world will be open or shuttered?

August Break--Pattern!

 

August 2 brings us patterns for the day and this is one of my favorite views with hubby in blue shirt and grandson.................................

 

 

How is this for a pattern?  A maze that winds and winds--can you find your way out?

Some days we feel like we are in a maze and can't seem to find our way to the solution.  May your Saturday be filled with uncomplicated pathways to success.

Let's Break!

We are following the suggestion of  Susannah Conway on her blog and taking the month of August to post photos of each of our days!  It was a couple of years ago that I posted a photo each day for a year.  It was inspirational to look around my environment and see ordinary things in a different light.  When I came upon Susannah's website, I thought what a great thing to do during the.month of August.  So, I'm taking an August Break to once again see the world through a camera lenses.  Hope you will journey along with me and take a break!

Today I am sending this card to a friend who is recovering from a staph infection.  She is home bound so I' m hoping my little note and card will bring some cheer to her day!