Do you believe in Magic? Follow ME!

 

I see some magical sights when I hike so it's time to clear your head and enjoy some magical moments.

Sometimes it means you need to use your imagination to see them.

Other times it just requires a glance up into the sky.

And then there are the special photos that you don't even see the magic revealed until you load the photos on your computer.

Whatever it means, I think there is magic in every day life.

And beauty all around us. (the sun is overhead and I am facing a preserve that is 8,000 acres...have no idea the source of this light)

We just need to take time to see it....

maybe with just a small dose of your imagination.

Life's too short to focus on the harsh realities all the time!

Who knows...there might be a fairy ladder to the tops of the trees!

Or a tree with a Beauty Salon in the branches!

Look UP...

look around!

Be thankful for the beauty that surrounds us. 

What are you thankful for today?

I’m joining Thankful Thursdays and

I like Thursdays HERE too!

Join me for a hike on the Florida Trails!

Thanks to everyone who leaves sweet comments. It's a trying time for all of us and we have our own personal challenges to deal with along the way too! I'm glad we can encourage and support each other. Let's continue to keep each other in our prayers. 
Just added....And for those that criticize me for what I blog about, you're free to blog about whatever you want and so am I. Just because I don't discuss political views or religious beliefs doesn't mean I don't have strong beliefs and it certainly does not mean I don't live my life according to those beliefs. I don't plan to defend myself in every post. Enough said. 

So I'll do my best and then take a hike on the Florida Trails!

We have blueberries

and blackberries providing food for all the birds and animals in the forest.

And butterfly weed to feed the butterflies and insects!

This looks like a place the fairies might live!

And isn't this berry interesting?

I'm not sure what it is but I'll try to ID it soon.

We are seeing the Red-headed Woodpecker up on Bluebird of Happiness Hill again!

He is striking!

And a welcome sight.

We also saw the Red-bellied Woodpecker on this hike.

He's a 'regular'!

And I even saw a little Downy through the leaves!

Have a beautiful weekend! Do you have plans to get out in nature? We have a rainy forecast so I'm not sure when our next hike will be...but it will be soon!

I’m joining Saturday’s critters HERE

and I’d Rather B Birdin’. 

Sightings on the Florida Trails!

You'll be very glad I used mosaics to share photos I took on the Florida trails this week. We've gone on 3 hikes in this area and there are huge outcroppings of Limestone all along the trail.

And I love to photograph all the unusual 'sightings'!

How about an Alien? Can you see it?

Or a turtle?

This was actually part of the trail that you walk on. It looks like something emerging from the sand.

And would you stick your hand in here? 

I double dare you! heeheehee!

Maybe some of these are where the fairies live!

A couple of mosaics...

to take part in the fun!

The trail itself is kind of dreamy.

But I wouldn't want to hike there after dark! Would you?

I'm joining Angie for Mosaic Monday HERE .

Talented People!

When I go to Arts and Craft Fairs I am amazed at the talented people in this world! And right here in my community. I got a chance to go to TWO Craft Fairs last weekend!

First lets see what I didn't buy but really wanted! lol 

The fairies! 

I got to meet Susan Snodgrass and she is an amazing artist, creating fairies and mermaids out of porcelain. 

 I fell in love with every one of them!

The mermaid in the tea cup was very special.

But this one was my favorite!

(they were a little out of my price range but worth every penny!)

What I DID buy was a pretty quilt for my doll room.

Isn't it fun with all the cute little dresses appliqued on!

And 2 smaller square quilts (36" square) with hand embroidery. 

I got to meet the quilt artists too and they were both amazing!

Of course a craft fair isn't complete without some clever finds and jewelry! What fun I had! 

Something to be thankful for this week!

Have you been to a Fall festival yet?

I’m joining Thankful Thursdays  and

Katherine's Thursday Favorite things HERE.

Spreading a little Fairy Dust!

I love the idea of spreading fairy dust and making everything beautiful and everyone happy!

Holly has a little fairy dress to model for you today and she’ll spread some fairy dust on YOU!!!

JoAnn and I both made something from this fabric. Visit her HERE to see her latest creation.

And visit Shelia at Note Songs. She is making doll clothes this summer too!

Arlette has a new doll! Oh how we love to get a new doll to dress and play with! Visit her HERE to see her beautiful collection of dolls.

I gathered the thin fabric at the top to make a ‘fairy skirt’ and tied some ribbon at her waist. I put the rest of the ribbon in her hair.

If anyone else wants to join us for Wednesday Wee Ones, just send me an email and I’ll put a link in my post! You don’t have to have new doll clothes, just a post about your dolls.

I’m joining Roses of Inspiration

Cooking and Crafting with J & J

and Ivy and Elephants!

Thanks for joining us for Wednesday Wee Ones!

Don’t forget to take time to

PLAY and SING!