October Beauty

Filed Under Imperfection Celebration | 12 comments

Along the lines of celebrating beauty…

Today’s Oprah’s show celebrated the non-perfect.

Actress’ that felt trapped in looking the perfect way the industry portrays them.

That would be a difficult job– maintaining the facade.

While we may not see the same “beauty” we once did when we glanced in the mirror… our beauty will linger on … if we are MORE beautiful inside.

This sunflower would not fall under the category of a PERFECT sunflower…

However, I think this half opened/ closed  flower is stunning!

About this time last year I posted a blog about celebrating the “scratched and dented”

I love celebrating the beauty around us that really isn’t so perfect.

We all have made mistakes. (I personally have made more than my share.)

But with age true wisdom is born.

A time when we can look back at each bump in the road, hopefully forgive ourselves and move on to being the better person we want to become.

Mother nature always gives us those strong flowers that will not give up their glory just because the weather decides they must transform.

Sunflowers, this time of year, are such fantastic flowers!

Don’t we all wish we looked THIS good from behind!

What’s beautiful in your world today?

You know the drill

Don’t forget to link back to US from your blog… and of course be sure and mention us in your post.

I loved all your comments on the ghost/ lamb sky view

Have the best week!  Stop a moment in your life and see that Beauty that was always there…

~~TTFN~ Claudia

September 30, 2010 at 8:49 pm | Imperfection Celebration | 12 comments

Ghost in the sky

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Do you see him?  Big ominous ghost hovering over an Autumn Canyon.

(Edit was added  for some people who are Cloud “challenged”)– 

Join with us as we celebrate what is beautiful around us!

Of course, as always, love your comments –  What are you finding beautiful around you?

September 23, 2010 at 7:25 pm | clouds | 24 comments

First day of Fall

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Technically today is the first day of Fall…

The lingering flowers are so vibrant.

Today I’m linking to several fun blogs…  Susan’s Out Door Wednesday

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Yards are starting to show case the fall colors…

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Along with Mother Nature

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This cute lil darlin is almost old enough to go to her new home!

I’m sure you all remember SAM KITTY…  well…

Today I’m joining in with a new meme…

The theme for this post is Cool Cats…

Honestly — there is not a COOOOLer Cat that Sam Kitty.  

Make sure to Join us Friday– Finding Beauty.  (It’s every where, just take a moment to see it)

TTFN~~ See you Friday!

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September 22, 2010 at 2:54 pm | Fall | 5 comments

A Different perspective

Filed Under Fridays Finding Beauty | 26 comments

I’ve never been able to wrap my brain around how an enormous metal tube can “fly” … with people AND their luggage…

In science classes I had a difficult time keeping a paper airplane aloft.  (btw– visit SKYWATCH for some awesome sky shots) oh and Mary at Little Red House

None the less, there in a huge metal tube, along with my luggage (that I had to pay $25.00 extra to check— this will be another topic of conversation)

I sat looking out the window this past week.  The clouds were fluffy and fast changing.  It is such a different perspective about our world from up there.

I had never been to Portland and went there for a workshop.

I learned tons!

… Mostly I learned that I have a lot to learn.

I arrived late in the evening—I had reserved a mid sized car but this  big Guy was all that was available — the Rental girl called it her “Mafia” car!  (lucky for me there was no dead body in the trunk.)

One of the BEST items I rented was the Garmin!  This little gem helped me get around Portland with not one twinge of worry.

The weather and scenery was perfecto!

This bridge was just out the door of my hotel.

I had one suggestion to go to the Pearl District– but the Garmin couldn’t find it with me just typing in those words,  so I just took a ride up and down some very cool streets.  I came upon a street that had some interior design stores and cafes, I parked and started walking.

To mark my car I looked at the street sign…    Wow… another perfect example of how the Universe has always got a way of giving you what you put out there.

Cafe’s were on every street corner… I couldn’t help but notice a very busy one with smiling happy patrons!  Smiles = good food and happy people.

Come to find out it was a Peruvian Restaurant– I had no idea what to order… so I told my waiter to bring me what he knew was fantastic.

Voila!  Look at what was delivered.

See that purple and yellow tower?  While I really couldn’t understand everything that was explained to me… it was something along the lines of potato salad atop some chicken salad.

That was unbelievably yummy… as well as the others.

Admittedly, I get a wee nervous venturing off by myself… but I was blessed by this new adventure.   If I push myself, I am seldom disappointed at the view I get from another perspective.

Just another way of looking at things………………….

Join with us — Celebrating Beauty that is around you!

Please don’t forget to link YOUR post to us… and please leave a comment.

Tell me about something you have tried that changed your perspective?

TTFN~~ Claudia

September 16, 2010 at 9:16 pm | Fridays Finding Beauty | 26 comments

Do not forget

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~~Amist the devistation and death — they did NOT prevail… America won’t let them.

September 11, 2010 at 2:37 pm | America | 5 comments

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