Monday Meanderings in Red

Rahu

'Peace' in Estonian

http://www.coolest-traveling.com/

Today is a red day.

Don't ask me why.

It just is!

138th Kentucky Derby

Jim Leuenberger from Shawano, Wisconsin wearing a red bowler hat

photo cred: Mark Humphrey

re-sized and hand colored Art Nouveau Alphabet bottlecap necklace by inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

I just spent a very pleasant time listening to some of my favorites on YouTube. 

I like quite a wide variety of music genres.

Even if you think you are not a country western music lover,

I think you will enjoy this song by Dolly Parton:

 'He's Alive'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBJF3_IZwnk&feature=related

found at www.musiclog.in

Here's another one I like:

'Jesus and Gravity'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gyqjSn-q34&feature=related

unknown source - it looks like a vintage pattern envelope illustration to me

Here is a recipe from

Colorado Cache Cookbook 10th Anniversary Edition

c.1978, Junior League of Denver, Inc.

'Caliente Salad'

serves 8

1 15'2 oz can kidney beans, drained (they're red!)

1 cucumber, diced

1 small onion, diced

1 green pepper, diced (but you could use red pepper!)

3 large tomatoes, diced (they're red!)

4 slices bacon, crisply fried and crumbled

1 cup mayonnaise

1 tsp. chili powder (it's red!)

dash of red cayenne pepper

salt and pepper to taste

2 cups lettuce, torn into small pieces

>Combine all ingredients except bacon and lettuce.

Refrigerate.

Add bacon and lettuce just before serving.

By the way, 'caliente' means 'hot'.

Goldalia Scarlet Dahlias

Feeling red yet?

:0)

'My Sweetie's Office Flowers'

Original Collage Art Doll by inkspired

www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com

www.collectibles.about.com

c. 1916

Check out Indiana's Music Library!

The link is to the right of my blog!

vintage seed packet clip art

courtesy of Dover Books - link to the right!

I haven't shared from Liana's Blog in a while - so here are some of her wonderful costume creations for paper dolls -

in red of course!

"Grace"

"Ivy"

Birthday Month: June

"...and whenever I'm in a situation where I'm wearing the same as 600 other people

and doing the same thing as 600 other people,

looking back,

I always found ways to make myself different,

whether it be having a red lining inside of my jacket,

having red shoes,

it hasn't changed."

-Jeremy Irons

'Red Dancing Shoes'

original collage paper painting by inkspired

http://www.collagepaperpainting.com/

Well, I hope you are having a wonderful

RED

day!

...until next time,

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

http://www.collagepaperpainting.etsy.com/

Countries, Miss Universe 2011 and a little honey

tere paevast

(Estonian for 'good day')

Miss Estonia - Madli Vilsar

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

As I am continuing to feature the 46 countries that have viewed different pages on my blog*, I thought I might also add in some photos of the same countries'

Miss Universe 2011 Pageant contestants.

*since around April, 2011

Just for fun, you know!

I am quite aware of all the controversy that has swirled around this pageant,

 and all beauty pageants since they began.

And yes, I have opinions.

But for today, we will just show some photos of some beautiful women,

with oh-my-gosh-great-fun earrings and necklaces.

Truly, they are quite outstanding.

Also, in some of the photos you get a peek at the incredibly fancy beadwork, embroidery and lace on the dresses they are wearing.

Miss Ireland - Aoife Hannon

Miss Universe 2011 pageant contestant

Another thing I love especially about the International competition is the costumes.

Wow.

They have a section where the different contestants come out in a costume that represents their country.

It truly is amazing.

Of course, the Miss USA is decked out in some form of red, white and blue.

But think sequins, spangles, and outrageous!

I still remember Miss Puerto Rico's costume from a past year.

Miss USA - Alyssa Campanella 

Miss Universe 2011 competitor

The United States has made the most page views of my blog.

That is only normal, since it is an English language blog,

and I live in the US.

Thanks!

Miss Canada - Chelsae Durocher

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

But every other country that looks at my pages is just a delight to me!

Canada is pretty much always in the top 4 countries that look at pages every day.

I am looking forward to returning to Canada someday.

When I was in my teens my family made a road trip

from Arizona to British Columbia, Canada.

I have (somewhere) a picture of our dog playing in the snow in Canada.

Rare treat for a dog that spent the last couple of years in Phoenix, AZ!

Miss Great Britain - Chloe-Beth Morgan

Miss Universe 2011 contest

My page views list The United Kingdom as one country,

but every so often, at the whim of that great blogspotter poo-bah,

I will get views from Ireland, Wales and Scotland!

I need to brush up on just what the United Kingdom represents.

For another day.

Today I am sending a BIG THANK YOU to

Sri Lanka -

Miss Sri Lanka - Stephanie Siriwardhana

Miss Universe 2011 competitor

and

Finland -

Miss Finland - Pia Pakarinen

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

and to

Croatia -

Miss Croatia - Natalija Prica

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

I have already featured Brazil, the Czech Republic and Japan in previous blogs.

But today, I would like to recognize them, and say

THANKS for reading and sharing my blog.

Miss Brazil - Priscila Machado

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Czech Republic - Jitka Novackova

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Japan - Maria Kamiyama

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

I have previously featured paperdolls that were from these countries; they have also viewed my blog -

THANKS

Miss Netherlands - Kelly Weekers

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Denmark - Sandra Amer

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Germany - Valeria Bystritskaia

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Turkey - Melisa Asli Pamuk

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

I will be featuring paper dolls from other countries in future blogs.

Here are some of the countries, who have also checked out my blog!

Miss France - Laury Thilleman

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Argentina - Natalia Rodriguez

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Sweden - Ronnia Fornstedt

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss Spain - Paula Guillo

Miss Universe 2011 competitor

Up next, a big THANK YOU to Australia and to New Zealand for checking out my blog on a regular basis!

Miss Australia - Scherri-Lee Biggs

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

Miss New Zealand - Priyani Puketapu

Miss Universe 2011 contestant

  

Well, I have run out of blogging time.

I have a room to paint with Michael. I picked a really nice, fairly bright yellow color, for 1 or 2 walls. I like it. I hope I like it as well when it is up on the walls!

I have had 46 different countries check out my blog,

so you know I have a few still to feature and say

a big thanks to.

I had hoped to fit in a little about

September is National Honey Month

But that will have to wait for another day!

Have a wonderful weekend.

I will take pictures of the finished room,

but don't expect it tomorrow!!

:0)

inkspired

http://www.inkspired.etsy.com/

dominoes@myinkspired.com