Guardian Angels

The 4-year old grandson of my next door neighbors recently welcomed (well, he’s accepting the inevitable) a new sister.  He is doing fairly well, but has had a forlorn look or two cross his little face.  One such moment occurred when he noted that all the cards  streaming into the mailbox were for his sister [...]

Duct Tape Prom Dress Contest

Today, when I heard about this contest,  I was immediately taken with the idea.  I had visions of a series of silver dresses–a surreal space age look repeated in different shapes.  Well, I couldn’t have been more wrong.  These students conjured up some of the most smashing outfits out of the most mundane beginnings–rolls of duct tape.  Vote for your favorite in this [...]

Little Smiles

Search your memory banks to recall that Fleatiquing has become one of my hobby/pass times.  It has evolved into a fun and interesting “away time,” that has not only filled the booth (called Coco’s) with things for sale, but has also brought some decidedly quirky items into my personal collection.  Nothing to take to the Antiques Road Show, but, small keepsakes that [...]

Jigsaw Puzzle Update

Back story:  A quiet moment cleaning a closet over the weekend between Christmas and New Year’s sparked the idea to actually put together the 1500-piece puzzle that had sat there un-assembled for over 20-years.  Momentarily forgetting that the real world was only a week away, the puzzle was pulled from the closet.  The idea that it didn’t seem right to [...]

Red, Red Robins

Ground Hog’s Day reently brought the less than surprising news that six more weeks of winter is before us.  (It’s been a week, so make that five more weeks of winter.) Phil has his loyal followers, but my personal sign of spring is the sighting of the first robin of the year.  Two days ago, I [...]

The Long Road Home

Yesterday, my travels took me on a 228-mile round trip journey for a special job related project.  The destination was in and through the mountains to the east–the majority of which skirted the topmost ridges.  What a view!  Riding the highest peak for at least a 25 mile stretch offered clear lines of sight that stretched north and south. 
My [...]

Seasonal Appreciation

Each season of the year has its own set of unique attributes that combine to make the time special in our hearts and memories.  Spring has a multiple green palette showcased in each leaf and blade.  Summer has the tastes and smells of corn on the cob and tomatoes, blinking fireflies and chirping crickets.  Winter is quiet and dark, the solitude [...]

Love the Google Art

Recently, search engine Google has been decorating its banner page with some really interesting artwork.  This batch has been continuous for the Olympics, changing as the events in Beijing unfold.  Throughout the year, other special occassions such as national and secular holidays like July 4th and Christmas, and, popular fun celebrations such as Halloween or Valentine’s Day have also been duly marked.  
The [...]

Found Things

    
Walking through the yard, little nothings will catch my eye and eventually find a small niche somewhere for as long as it lasts or holds my fancy.  The knotty wood piece reminds me of some version of a space alien.  
The “C” (for Coco, of course) is the newest addition.  A large limb recently fell from [...]

Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy

Summertime and the livin is easy, fish are jumpin and the cotton is fine….
Inside the foyer in this house, there lives a now-long established tradition.  As the mood strikes, the Scrabble tiles are re-arranged to greet whomever passes by.  Sometimes there is a bouquet of flowers or a Halloween pumpkin or a Cosmo to compliment the [...]