Bicycle Paths

Susan at A Southern Daydreamer is the hostess for Outdoor Wednesday. Participants post pictures of anything that they might find outdoors. Come join us.

My new home has beautiful and extensive bicycle paths that parallel the highway. It's used quite a bit by not only bicyclists but by walkers too.

I've seen bike paths before, but I have never seen one quite as nice as this. Perhaps you haven't either. Most bike paths look like sidewalks.








However, sections of these paths are built like bridges so that people can move unimpeded over water or swampland.




Does your area have anything like this?

Birds Nesting Here

My friend, Diane at A Picture is Worth A Thousand... hosts 2nd Time Around. She's a creative and crafty lady. She finds what some may think is not worth much, and paints it or tweaks it a bit and creates a thing of beauty, function, and/or value for her home. If you'd like to join in the fun, click on the link.

Diane is influencing me! Last week, we spotted a thrift shop and decided to stop in. It was clean and well organized. When I inquired, I found out that they had just opened this past June. I'm sure I'll return.

I found these cute birds for only $1.50 each, but on that day, they were 50% off. I paid $1.50 for both of them! They're flawless, and I'm glad that they've nested here.

Blue Monday - Blue Flowers!

It's Blue Monday! To participate:

1. Post about something blue on your blog. It can be pretty, ugly, funny, old, or new as long as it's blue. Leave a link to this blog on your post.

2. Place the Blue Monday button on the top of your post so that people can easily spot it. Place another Blue Monday button on the sidebar of your blog.

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4. Leave me a comment. Visit other Blue participants by clicking on their links. Make someone's day; leave a comment.

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A non-blogger who regularly reads my blog sent me these beautiful flowers last BLUE MONDAY. Look at the BLUE! I never knew that God made such pretty BLUE blooms. Can anyone identify them for me?



The note says, "Sally, Happy Blue Monday! Love, Jane"


Thank you, Jane. What a lovely surprise!



Blue Monday Participants

1. Barb~Bella Vista 2. Lana G! 3. Lavoice 4. ellen b 5. Fifi Flowers 6. Kathy b 7. Iris 8. m @ tales from an oc cottage 9. Charlotte 10. MyThoughtsMyVoice 11. Aussie Nikki NC USA 12. Gemma 13. I'm Julia 14. Anne Fannie 15. Coloradolady 16. charmine 17. RobinfromCA 18. Elizabeth 19. NicoleB Hungary 20. Linnea

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Clapping?

When I grew up, there was absolutely no clapping in church, but I've "come a long way, baby." Now I enjoy music that gets feet tapping. In fact, the church I attend, gets "into it." How about you? Do you clap to the beat?


Spiritual Sundays are hosted by gracious Ginger and charming Charlotte. To visit other participants, click here.


See you tomorrow for Blue Monday!

Teapots from England for Pink Saturday

Precious Beverly at How Sweet the Sound hosts Pink Saturday. Please Pause at her Place to see Plenty of other Pretty Pink items that Precious Pink Participating People are Presently Presenting for your Perusing Pleasure.

Today I have two teapots from England to show. Both have Pretty Pink flowers on them. Here's a shot of the front of both teapots.


And here is a shot of their backs. I love that they are decorated all around.


This was purchased when my mother went to England with three other friends a year or so after my father died. That trip was one of the highlights of her life, and this teapot was treasured by her. It has a good bit of gold trim on it.


The bottom markings are shown here. Mama enjoyed a cup of tea now and again, so she most likely used this a few times, but not often as it was "very dear." (That means expensive.)


Johnny and I went to England many years later, and even though I don't drink tea (other than iced tea) I had to keep the tradition going and buy a teapot. Teapots are quite costly, so I bought this little one.


Here's a picture of its markings. I've never used it other than for display, but I'm so happy to have it.


Sometimes we just feel good when we're surrounded by pretty things that have sweet memories attached.


See you for Blue Monday!