Showing posts with label hearts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hearts. Show all posts

Thursday, March 10, 2016

O' HEART OF MINE...

If you don't follow me on Instagram @Kritty_k you missed this picture of today's photo. 

Needing a bit of N-U-D-G-E in my picture taking, I've been participating in the Photo-a-Day Challenge hosted by Aussie, Chantelle at FAT SLIM MUM. She's an absolute "kick" & has great words to inspire you to pick up your i-pad, tablet or i-phone to take photos. You might consider following along! some days, it is the ONLY photos I take. And, you can always skip a day if your time runs short. 

Sorry for the quality of this photo! it's not exactly clear!

Anyway... today's word was COLLECTION. I gathered a few of my HEARTS and arranged them on this beaded placemat. It's not my entire COLLECTION, but I had decluttering my towel closet on my list of tasks, so these were handy!

The top right GREEN HEART holds my charm bracelet (as well as charms that I haven't attached - perhaps I should bring that out to share it again?). Several of the HEARTS were purchased to remind me of my Mexican/Native American heritage... I think you can figure out which ones those are! My favorite one to hold is the large ROSE HEART that has rose carvings etched into it. 

So what do you collect?


Monday, January 25, 2016

GOOD. RANDOM. FUN. V.4 (2016)


Not just GOOD, but GREAT...
we had four days of rain
(off & on, but still much appreciated).

A RANDOM act...
JPE made turkey noodle soup with leftovers from last Thanksgiving... YUM!


Adorable decorations @ Lewis & Clark!!

Saturday, JPE & I went to Santa Barbara to "window shop"
(Ummm. I confess, actually, I spent a gift card)...
visited my favorite three stores - all located on State Street
three FUN shops!

posting with Tamar at Random-osity


Tuesday, September 16, 2014

BABES 4 DINNER...

hosted BUNCO BABES for dinner!
we DON'T play BUNCO
(a dice game)!
we DO eat! talk! laugh! 

found this adorable little heart at World Market! 
wrapped raffia around the neck
of an inexpensive glass vase
 (from the Dollar Store)
& attached the heart!

easy... peasy!

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

GOOD.RANDOM.FUN. {WEEK 7}

 wineries "dot" the California coastal region
it's GOOD we had a "tad" of rain, but we need more!

RANDOM pics... playing with my camera settings

camera FUN.
it's time for me to be feeling better! Bronchitis g-o  a-w-a-y!

Posting HERE!

Tamar @ Random-osity shared her recipe for a warm, tasty soup...
check her blog to see why she made soup.

Friday, February 14, 2014

HAPPY HEART'S DAY...

Enjoying a l-o-n-g weekend of quiet!
JPE is in OHIO visiting this dad & trudging around in the snow!

Playing with my camera!
Rearranging!
Watching some HGTV!
Reading some blogs!
Eating some juicy, sweet "cuties"
(tangerines)

another three days off!
 

Saturday, July 13, 2013

H.A.P.P.I.N.E.S.S

"bleeding hearts" @ Big Bear (7.2.13)

FINALLY...
the last two nights, I've slept without
having weird dreams...
perhaps my overactive mind has settled into "summer mode"??

Instead of feeling like I "needed"
to be doing something, I actually just puttered!

CRUISED
the internet! YEP... checked blogs this am (no guilt)

TEXTED 
my family, encouraging them to watch this touching & powerful VIDEO

BAKED
loaves of banana nut bread & apricot bread

OBSERVED
a spider climbing his web...

TIDIED
the kitchen - washed & dried the dishes by hand

LISTENED
to Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor 
 & (soon) Evening Blues hosted by Neil Losey
KCBX - SLO (NPR)

total HAPPINESS!

Tomorrow morning we're having some friends
for brunch, so I'll whip
cream cheese & homemade apricot jam
to spread on our tea breads...
& cut up a fruit salad... 
JPE is making Rosemary Cheddar biscuits & 
whipping up an egg scramble with bacon + peppers + cheese..
we're set for a leisurely visit to start our Sunday.

What makes you HAPPY?

Monday, February 25, 2013

P52 {WEEK 8}

Although blurry, I love the background colors of this picture. I spent some time on the patio, crouched below the hummingbird feeder, waiting for the "bully" to sit on his perch. I say "bully" because he keeps all the hummingbirds away, even though there is plenty for everyone.

We had a tad of rain, followed by clear blue skies... the tree outside our bedroom window has a FEW leaves left... but, did you notice the buds are growing and will be ready to split open soon... Like during the next warm spell.

Put away the Valentine decorations... do you decorate for the holidays?

Made tuna salad for lunches this week! I really don't think it will last more than a few lunches. Favorite way to eat it --- with Trader Joe's pita crackers! {no, I didn't get paid to say that; nor did I get a free box as compensation}... although, one of my girlfriends does work there... 
Once again... thank you TAMAR for hosting P52... check her blog to see who else participated. 

As for the Academy Awards: Jennifer Lawrence was my pick for BEST ACTRESS! with nine contenders, it was a difficult selection to pick BEST PICTURE... but, Argo was a fabulous picture.

Which movies did you see this past year?

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

LUCKY GIRL...


On Monday, my TRUE LOVE made scones for me...

I thought I lost this photo... found it (finally) on my i-Pad mini.

Tasted even better than this picture... YUM!

Sunday, February 17, 2013

SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY 2.17.13

i've MISSED
my favorite time of the year!!
****
MID-FEBRUARY!!

i LOVE the 
cheerful colors  ::  curvy shapes  ::  sweet smells

hence, my SHS focused on my "near" misses!

check in with Ashley to see the adorable pictures captured by everyone participating in SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY. 
 this week's words are: 
CANDY, RED or PINK, LOVE, KISSES & SMILE 

CANDY Hearts or Cinnamon Red Hots
are a staple in my baking section!
Didn't have time to make any cookies, but I did eat a hand-ful of red hots
while setting up this photo.  

 Adorable RED & PINK measuring spoons.

I was LOVED and pampered all week long!
Mom & JPE brought me cold compresses
{actually bags of frozen peas}, applied salve to my eyes,
cooked tasty meals & entertained me
while I kept my eyes closed.

JPE, I'll shower you with my love & KISSES
whenever you wish! 

My family kept SMILES on my face!
Mom ~ thanks for calling the girls with updates
{I know how much you like to make phone calls ~ ummm, not!} 
Stephanie, Allison & Tasha ~ I appreciate your LOVE
{& wishes for speedy healing}
Stacy & Brett ~ thanks for meeting us at Snapper Jack's
 {& saving Mom a trip home on the train

this picture is a bracelet Allie made for me
{don't you love the heart charm?}
she also made the beautiful piece of paper
underneath the bracelet!!
{sorry for the blurry pic ~ vision tends to be blurry still}



My family is amazing! & kept me in SMILES!  

 
Just so you know,
that wonderful surgery women consider in their 60's,
the one to make you look younger 
{ha! don't know about that}
the ole eyelid lift!!!
well, my eyelids were affecting my vision,
so, my insurance covered the cost to surgically "fix" the problem!
 
Gosh, the bruising has not been the worst part...
BUT... not being able to read. blog. watch HGTV.
was one problem I hadn't considered...
AND, the most annoying part is the scratchy stitches inside my eyelids & outside the lids.
Sutures are to be removed in four days ~ counting the days! 
{the recovery room nurse told me, the eye DR has excellent "running stitch" skills ~
Mom, being a quilter, had a laugh about that!}  

Planning to get back to blogging again,
so I hope you'll check back!  
    

Sunday, February 10, 2013

SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY 2.10.13


NO!! this isn't a button!
but... it could be...

This week's SHS words are very unusual...

I'm certain you'll find many interpretations when you visit
 
SMALL THINGS, ILLUSTRATION, VALENTINE, WORK OF ART, & WINDOW BEAUTY.


Aren't these SMALL THINGS adorable? Salt & pepper shakers.


Ummm... we love our hot drinks (coffee in the morning & tea in the afternoon).  
A perfection ILLUSTRATION for our kitchen?


Pulled this from my photo archives!
You'd think I would be able to capture a heart 
(after all, 'tis the season)... but, blurry VALENTINE'S 
just aren't getting posted! no matter how cute! 
Here's a VALENTINE heart from my mom's house.


Okay... this might be a "stretch" for some of you.
BUT, this light bulb is certainly a WORK OF ART in my eyes.
I love the delicate wires...


WINDOW BEAUTY... we certainly saw lots of incredible
snow & icy windows the past several days
{we're at the cabin in Big Bear}.
Enjoying nature's beauty!


Thursday, February 7, 2013

LOVE IS...


QUICK POST...

COME BACK TOMORROW...

AFTER WORK TODAY,
JPE & I ARE OFF TO
(fill in the blank?)


Sunday, February 3, 2013

SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY 2.3.13

This week's SCAVENGER HUNT SUNDAY words were tricky... I was stumped... still am... but can't let a few words keep me from posting.
I think if you venture over to ASHLEY'S @ RAMBLING & PHOTOS, you'll find most of the participants had to "stretch" their imagination for this week's words: HIDDEN, PLAIN, LEFT, FAST & PEACE.
I just got back from a quick errand to the fabric store... the streets were BARE. I think everyone is "couched in front of their big screens" watching the SUPER BOWL...

HIDDEN
Have you checked out the Valentine candy? HIDDEN inside the wrapper of the Dove chocolates is a message. Love this one, "Take a moment for yourself." 

PLAIN
Ummm... this is hardly a PLAIN Valentine! CUTE, but glitzier than I'd make or purchase. 
 
LEFT
My favorite flavor? is on the LEFT... I love anything with peanut butter.

FAST
Screeching to a STOP! This bird was coming in FAST, but a it ended up being a rather smooth landing...

PEACE
When I drive the back road to work, I pass a Benedictine Monastery... It's located on a 40 acre ranch on the edge of the Cuesta College Community College campus. A place of PEACE, beautiful landscape & love-ly weather.

Next week's words: THE SMALL THINGS, ILLUSTRATION, VALENTINE, WORK OF ART, & WINDOW BEAUTY.

Ummm... already thinking about some of my photo options!

  

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