good morning

Today I took my camera for a walk.   

Here are some of the flowers we were lucky enough to stumble across...

ah-ha

I figured out how to use the label function on this blog.  What fun!

I went through all of my posts and every time I saw a picture of Calvin and Chloe, I labeled the post "cat".  So now when you click on the word "cat" you can see all of my kitty pictures in one big group.

You can also view "word of the week", "outfit of the week", "colorscope" and "favorite books" as entire collections.

I've decided to label this post with the word "organize" because it is something I love to do!  And I discovered I have more than one post that links to organization!

WORD OF THE WEEK

Our WORD OF THE WEEK

that I picked from the fish bowl on my desk

is...

humdinger

1. a striking or extraordinary person or thing

colorscope

birthdate: March 25th, 1942
birthplace: Memphis
occupation: singer
nickname: The Queen of Soul

Click here to see who this colorscope belongs to.

help

This is a picture of my front door.

I would like to paint my front door a shade of blue but it has been really difficult to choose the exact right color.  Who knew there were so many blues!  Here are a few of my top contenders.

OLD NAVY

JAMESTOWN BLUE

PHILIPSBURG BLUE

GENTLEMAN'S GRAY

This is the color gray of our house...

OZARK SHADOWS

I'd love your help!  Please tell me which shade of blue you like best:

A) OLD NAVY

B) JAMESTOWN BLUE

C) PHILIPSBURG BLUE

D) GENTLEMAN'S GRAY

E) NONE OF THE ABOVE

design your own converse

This is my very favorite pair of sneakers:

hightop Converse All-Stars in black.

Yesterday, I was talking to a couple of 10 year old girls (I was wearing my hightop Converse All-Stars in black) and the girls asked me if I had ever heard of "Design Your Own Converse".  I had no idea there was such a thing!  I went to the website and discovered I could make Converse with leopard print, purple laces, off white soles, yellow lining and a red racing stripe.  Even though I will probably stick with my basic black, it was really fun to play around on the site.

If you are interested in designing your own Converse CLICK HERE.

WORD OF THE WEEK

Our WORD OF THE WEEK

that I picked from the fishbowl on my desk

is...

salutation
1.  an expression of greeting, goodwill or courtesy by word, gesture or ceremony.

bonus question: Can you name the author who makes excellent use of the word "salutation" in his novel about a spider and a pig?

rosie flo again

Click below to see 

original Rosie Flo

Rosie Flo Continued 

Rosie Flo Part Three

Rosie Flo on Valentine's Day

lazy sunday

WORD OF THE WEEK

Our WORD OF THE WEEK

that I picked from the fish bowl on my desk

is...

pristine

1. in perfect condition : completely clean, fresh, neat, ect.  2. not changed by people : left in its natural state

yuri shimojo

Artist and author, Yuri Shimojo, explains how her unconventional upbringing has influenced her many forms of expression throughout the years leading up to her current watercolor paintings.


My sister recently sent me this link and I found it very inspiring.  I love the way Yuri Shimoji talks about her process.  And her art supplies are absolutely beautiful.


Click Here to learn more about Yuri Shimojo.  

what they call their dogs

Garrison Keillor gives advice to writers.  

I adore what he has to say.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADQO0aO_uSc&feature=related

WORD OF THE WEEK

The WORD OF THE WEEK

that I picked from the fishbowl on my desk

 is...

dew

1. drops of water that form outside at night on grass, trees, ect.

bridge to terabithia

Our BOOK OF THE MONTH

Bridge to Terabithia

By Katherine Paterson

Synopsis from Goodreads: Jess Aarons' greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in his grade. He's been practicing all summer and can't wait to see his classmates' faces when he beats them all. But on the first day of school, a new girl boldly crosses over to the boys' side and outruns everyone. 

That's not a very promising beginning for a friendship, but Jess and Leslie Burke become inseparable. Together they create Terabithia, a magical kingdom in the woods where the two of them reign as king and queen, and their imaginations set the only limits.


What I think:  I read "Bridge to Terabithia" was when I was 11 years old.  It is the first book that I can remember crying over.  I felt as if I was living inside the magical kingdom of Terabithia.  Jess and Leslie became my friends, which is why the ending moved me to tears.    Even thinking about it now, my throat catches.  Katherine Patterson tells a timeless story about friendship, grief and acceptance.  It will always be one of my favorites.