Focus on Life Week 22

This week is all about what's in bloom.

My garden has been neglected for a few years but our trees are looking great.

This is our Japanese Lilac tree. It smells heavenly!

The tiny buds will soon  be blooming ...click the photo to get a great closeup.

Then check Sally's blog for more blooms.

Have a great weekend!

Lorelei's Stinky Dog Challenge

I'm so excited for Lorelei's Stinky Dog Challenge!

Above is the kit we purchase, and of course I just had to add a few extras in my cart.

'Uncharted Island'
I used the Mykonos cones from the kit along with orange drops from Scorched Earth
Turquoise Magnesite beads, Czech Cathedral beads from Stinky Dog Beads and brass earwires.

'Lazy Days of Summer'

Mykonos Leaf Charms from the kit, coral Swarovski Pearls, blue lampwork spacers from Marshall Jodie,

yellow czech beads from Arte Bella Surpluss and brass earwires. 

'Bora Bora'

Blue Luster English Cut Beads from the kit, Myknons Cast sanddollar I just had to have,

Aquamarine stones and a brass chain and clasp

'Off the Trail'

More of the darling leaf charms, green lampwork beads from Dancing Frog,

Orange spacers form Marshall Jodie, and tiny picasso glass beads added to my cart, and of course, brass earwires

'Hollywood Glam'

Silver circle from the kit along with wrapped chain beads from a Cousin giveaway I won recently, Czech 10mm Jet Cut Nuggets and sterling chain.

I ran out of time to use the entire kit but I'll get around to them.

Thanks to Lorelei for hosting this challenge and also to Stinky Dog Beads!  What a fun name and a great site to shop.

Please check out the links below to see more from Stinky Dog Beads

http://linhagberg.wordpress.com

http://beadsforbusygals.blogspot.com

http://alice-dreaming.blogspot.com

http://smellynelly.blogspot.com

http://lucybejaranojewelry.blogspot.com

http://bijouxgemsjoy.blogspot.com

http://spudandmrsbutters.blogspot.com/

http://Lorelei1141.blogspot.com

http://www.honeyfromthebee.com 

30 Words Thursday

 Fresh

Just picked from the garden

Tiny

But  lots of flavor

Juicy 

A treat for my mouth

Sweet

Maybe time for Strawberry shortcake?

Shared

thanks to my father in law 

Check out Erin's Blog to see more 

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The premise of 30 Words Thursdays is simple...

Take an image (preferably one you shot, or have permission to use).

Write 30 Words about it. No more. No less.

Post it each Thursday.

Add your link to the InLinkz on my 30 Words Thursday post. 
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Focus On Life Week 21

Sally Says "This week we will focus on our day, what we are doing or what's happening around us.  Take a moment and pay attention to patterns of your day or the unexpected!"  

This afternoon I sat down to make a necklace. 

I like the colors and design but I'm stumped on how to finish it.

This happens a lot and most of the time I step away from the bead table for a while or even a day or so and let it simmer. Most of the time I find  a solution, but sometimes I just have to admit it won't work..

Check out Sally's Blog to see what others are doing.

30 Words Thursday

A heavenly stairway at a San Antonio Mission

A beautiful arch above.  

The light streaming in made me want to explore and see where it went. but it was locked

Check out Erin's Blog to see more 

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The premise of 30 Words Thursdays is simple...

Take an image (preferably one you shot, or have permission to use).

Write 30 Words about it. No more. No less.

Post it each Thursday.

Add your link to the InLinkz on my 30 Words Thursday post. 
(InLinkz code will be open for one week.) Enjoy seeing what others have captured by visiting them and leaving a comment.

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Focus on Life May

 Week 20: The view about the ground

Sally says to change our perspective and take a look down to see what's going on about the ground

this tiny egg fell out of its nest after a big storm.

Recently we were out in our yard and I found a nest. My husband got up on a ladder and discovered there were two tiny white eggs. I was thrilled. But the next day a huge storm came up and blew the nest out of the tree. I found one of the eggs  but not the nest.

This is the photo  of the nest in our apple tree before the storm.

Check Sally's Blog to see more things about the ground.

30 Words Thursday

Mount Rushmore

Gutzon Borglum's Dream

Majestic

Set in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota

It took 14 Years and 400 people to  to build.

A legacy for our nation

"The purpose of the memorial is to communicate the founding, expansion, preservation, and unification of the United States with colossal statues of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt."Gutzon Borglum

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The premise of 30 Words Thursdays is simple...

Take an image (preferably one you shot, or have permission to use).

Write 30 Words about it. No more. No less.

Post it each Thursday.

Add your link to the InLinkz on my 30 Words Thursday post. 
(InLinkz code will be open for one week.) Enjoy seeing what others have captured by visiting them and leaving a comment.

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30 Words Thursday: Grab an image (preferably one you shot or one you have permission to use). Write exactly 30 Words (no more, no less). Post it.

Play along with us!

Focus on Life

May's topic is In, At, and About

Our assignment this time is 'good things inside'

Our older kids were home for Easter and we actually had some time to play Frisbee.

Right off the bat got stuck in the tree

Nice catch!

Showing off

Action shot

Now  you might be wondering what all this has to do with 'good things inside.

Every time they are together I realize they are best friends and it warms my heart and soul to see them together.

Check out Sally's blog for more May moments

30 Words Thursday

Discovered

two tiny alabaster bird eggs

hidden in  the flowers of our apple tree

Fragile

mom and dad watching  from afar

Tragedy 

wiped away the next morning by a storm.