You don’t have a mean bone in your body….

I spent time at my local BMW dealership this week….a couple of hours, two days in a row, getting something routine done to my car (some settings changed).

The service men were great and treated me like an honored guest. And when I had to go back the second day to get another quick fix, one of the sales people (a nice man from Grayson, KY) talked with me for about a half hour. We talked about the news, work ethics, the horse farms in our area and the weather.

When I got ready to leave, they all smiled and waved and sent me off with kind words.

And when I said I knew I was going to have to be tough to get it done right, one of them said, “You don’t have a mean bone in your body”.

I think that’s the nicest thing anyone has said to me in a long time.

So I wonder what kind of deal they would make me on this little red convertible.

I’ll never know. Two days at the dealership is all I can take this week! haha!

Do you think you get better results with honey than vinegar?

I sure do!

A smile works wonders, too!

Thanks Ocala BMW for a job well done!!!

“Friends Forever”

Isn’t that a beautiful phrase? And aren’t we fortunate to make friends that last over time?

I won this beautiful quilted ball from my friend, Laura from Rhodes Creations and she sent some extra goodies like the music CD and pretty tag. Thank you SO very much Laura!

So when I put together these shelves with a few Valentine pretties, I had the perfect spot for it.

There are other treasures on these shelves from friends I’m made over the years…my girlfriend, Pat from Colorado, Kim K, Michelle Palmer and others. Plus some things I’ve made.

I love mixing all of my pretties together and having them on display to enjoy.

I bought these little shelves at the thrift store and hubby put it on the end of my kitchen cabinet. I can see it from the lanai so it’s perfect for seasonal decorations.

Have you decorated for Valentine’s yet?

Be sure to decorate with things you love!

Chan…chan….changes!

I guess we all look at our blogs when the new year starts and wonder what needs to be changed.

 

This year I’m going to blog a little more ‘spontaneously’.

Will most of my posts still come up at 8:33 in the morning? Probably! lol I don’t know what got me started on that time but it works well.

I may even blog about different subjects!

Maybe I’ll get wild and crazy! lol

We’ll see!

The photos I’m sharing in this post were all taken on Monday.

Hubby and I took a walk at Sholom Park while we were out running errands.

It was a glorious day, in the mid 70s.

Many of the trees looked like Autumn and I think these are some of the prettiest photos I’ve taken in a long time. (most of these have not been altered or even cropped)

And then a nice couple stopped and offered to take a photo of the two of us.

So we smiled for the camera.

I hope you are inspired to ‘blog happy’ this week!

HAVE FUN!!!

January Note Card Party

I went back to January of last year to find photos I had posted a year ago, to kind of mix it up this time.

And I added verses to each one.

Oh, and some frames.

I hope you’ll decide to join us this month!

This is a special birthday greeting for my best friend, Pat…she loves pink.

And for my box top….

Box tops are my favorite part of the notecard party now! Well, that and visiting everyone else!

I’m joining Vee at a

 Haven for Vee .

Florida Mosaic

Subtitled : What a difference a ‘crop’ can make.

The mosaic features the uncropped photos.

Do you ‘crop’?

Just a little crop and then maybe some sharpening and your photo can take on an altogether different look. So now, I’ll take all of the photos in the mosaic and crop them.

My hubby may like this one but I liked it better after it was cropped.

I could title it, Don’t bother me, I’m shell seeking!

And could you see this gyrocopter in the ‘uncropped’ sky

or the tortoise’s eye?

How about the dolphin in the water

or the pelicans flying low over the ocean?

Makes you want to go fishing, doesn’t it?

I’m joining Beautiful Sunday,

Mosaic Monday,

and Amaze me Monday!

Hope you’re weather has improved.

We're having a beautiful weekend.

(all photos taken at Canaveral National Seashore, Florida)

Photo Challenge–Shadow Play

I’m enjoying the photo challenges each month but I have figured out what is most challenging! Finding only 1 to 3 photos to share. I have two to share but I need the two ‘shadows’ plus one more. If Donna kicks me out of the challenge, look for me in the courtyard. I’ll be ‘reading’! heehee!

When I walk behind one of our red sofas in the living room, my eyes are drawn outside to the courtyard. It’s where we have our bird feeders and the view out to the golf course is pretty.

But one morning I saw this….

and I turned and saw what was being reflected into the courtyard with all of these neat shadows.

Well, I just had to take another one a month later, when Papa’s birthday cards were on display and some nesting dolls had found a spot on a shelf.

Again….what it looked like inside.

Here’s a bigger view of the courtyard to see what the ‘eye’ sees. And any way I do the math, I’m pretty sure this puts me over the limit of 3.

Do you love these little shadow tricks?

I didn’t alter these in any way. I wanted you to see what I saw!

Join us for this challenge HERE!

Thanks Donna for the fun!

A Bamboo Robe? OH MY!

It truly is luxurious!

That’s the perfect word to describe it! 

It’s soft, smooth and silky against your skin.

Here’s the description on the Comfy Robes website,

“Our Comfy Unisex Bamboo robe is a favored alternative to traditional terry cloth robes because it is four times more absorbent and it has unique antibacterial properties. But the key feature is the super softness of this robe against your skin. It is so comfy that you will not want to take it off!”

I didn’t mean to get sick so that I could wear it all the time but it sure came at the perfect time. It’s roomy and extra long so it really keeps you warm.

I won this in a giveaway given by Suzan at Old Grey Mare. I got to choose the color and even the color and design of the monogram. I chose crème and it’s a soft, kind of wheat color.

I chose a dark red wreath with my initial for the monogram. Can you believe, I don’t think I’ve ever had anything monogramed in my life? It really makes you feel special.

Thanks Suzan for this beautiful gift. I love it! And for those of you that are in need of a new robe, I highly recommend the Bamboo robe HERE. They have free shipping, too!

There’s nothing like taking a hot scented bubble bath in the evening and then putting on a luxurious robe. Makes you glad you’re a ‘girl’!

Have you ever had any clothing made from bamboo?

Exposing an IMPOSTER

Yes, you heard me right! If I don’t, who will?

But first, thanks to everyone who wished me well these past few days. Being ill takes a lot out of you, especially when you get ‘older’ but I’m feeling better every day. I’ve taken the time to get my house in better order and read a few books. I took some time today to read a lot of my favorite blogs but I decided to just read and get a little caught up. It will take me longer to write comments but I hope you’ll understand.

Now back to the task at hand…

exposing the imposter!

We looked at the live oak tree across the street and it was FULL of Cedar Waxwings.

There were hundreds of them in the trees and in the sky!

But can you spot the imposter?

Yes, he’s right there in the middle of the action!

A red red Robin! lol

One more day to stay inside for me and then can I go outside and play?

I hope everyone is staying warm and safe during this frigid weather.

Thanks again for all of your sweet comments.

What a sweet bunch of girlfriends I have!

Are there any other ‘birds’ that would like to fly to Florida right now? Come on down!