Thursday, July 8, 2010

Monterey Cactus and Succulents

Hello, I was just visiting Julies blog over atA Succulent life.  She had some amazing cactus pictures and it
made me remember that my husband & I took some pics in monterey of a cactus garden.  I think this is a
Hens and Chick.   Edited to correct.  This is a aeonium. It is huge the pic dosn't show how big it is. This next pic will give some
perspective. In this last pic if you look close there is a raven.  I tried to get a better pic and
he flew away.  I guess he's camera shy.

We stayed at Hotel Casa Munras.  The flowers were beautiful.  This is a pic of bouganvilla. The next shot is
a close up of a beautiful rose. Sorry my post posts out of sequence.  I need to learn
how to get my posts the way I want them.
Have a wonderful day!
Diana

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Sand In My Shoes and Delight In My Heart!


Hello everyone,
Just got back from a whirlwind trip over to the coast.  I took a solitary walk through my beloved Asilomar.
Asilomar holds so many special  memories for me of my youth.  I went on retreats there every year with my mom.  It is just a calming cleansing place that is very sacred to me.
As I walked the grounds so many memories came back.  Oh the smell of the place.
The cool breeze. The ocean pounding in the back ground.  Ahh bliss.  Asilomar looks like it has
taken a beating.  Alot of the towering trees have toppled, but alot of new trees have been planted so it
looks like they are taking care of it.  I love the rustic nature of the place.
Asilomar will always be my favorite place and reside in my heart.


A while back while blog hopping I read a post about a very special store in Carmel.
It is called Findings.  It is a special place filled to the brim with vintage notions and trims.
Some of these trims come from that awesome place in New York called Tinsel Trading Co.
I feel very lucky to have had a chance to see in person these delicious goodies and take some home
with me.  The owner Nancy was just as charming as could be and didn't mind my picture snapping and
falling all over myself oogling these treasures.  There was so much to see.  It was
simply a jumble of lovely goodness.  I hope you are still with me this is a long post. I have a few more pics to post.  Hang in there.  The cottages and buildings in Carmel are simply charming. What a beautiful spot on the Calif coast.  A couple more pics. 
The flowers were amazing! 
Here is a toast to you. May you have sea breezes wherever you are and God in your heart.
Have a great rest of the day!
Diana

Sunday, July 4, 2010

Lovely Vintage Finds AHH!

Don't you just love when you walk into a antique store and find just the perfect items
to compliment your already over flowing stash of vintage goodness. The dreaming of what you
will create with these goodies is just as much fun as creating them. 
The hunt itself is so much fun.  I am so glad to be getting involved with the wonderful community all
my fellow bloggers have created.  Thank you to all of you out there that have inspired me.  I am looking
forward to all the new friends I am going to make.  Happy 4th of July everyone.  Please be safe.
Diana

Friday, July 2, 2010

Project Genesis


Hello everyone,
I was over at Suzans blog at the old grey mare and she is doing a project that I feel is very important.
So I am jumping on board.  I have almost always recycled my cans and I use weight watchers smart one
containers in my studio as paint pallets.  I know there is so much more that I can be doing and am really going to try to do better.Here is the link Please join.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Have you ever had a disaster while creating?

Hello,  happy Thursday to everyone.  Has this ever happened to you?
A few months back I had just finished painting this custom pet portrait and
took it outside my studio to give it a nice clear coat.  I picked up the wrong bottle
of paint and  squirted white spray paint all over it.  I was sooo mad at myself!
I am happy to report I was able to repaint and repair the damage and delivered
this little critter to its happy new owner.
Please share some disaster stories.  I will pick a random comment out of a hat and
have a nice little goodie packed up and sent your way.
Thank You,
Diana