inkspired musings: Michigan

Friday, May 4, 2012

Needing some pretty in my day

esslama

'Peace' in the Darja language, spoken in Algeria

Spring in the Crimea, with yalta iudino trees in bloom

by Josif Krachkovsky

found at www.01varvara.wordpress.com

No particular reason why,

I just need some bright colors today.

Some pretty flowers.

A couple of free paperdolls with bright colors.

Apple blossoms in Australia

www.thistlebrook.com.au

I really am going to have to stop reading headlines on Yahoo before I write my blog! People can be so stupid. So cruel.

It could get one down right depressed....

"Happiness is a direction,

not a place."

- Sydney J. Harris

A scientifically proven way to help relieve depression:

wear bright colors

I really think I have shared these paperdolls before, but I don't have it noted

so here are some fun, bright and summery paperdolls for you to play with:

This is an incomplete set, as there are clothes for 2 more dolls (Kate and Kerry)that I don't have the dolls to go with them.

Also, I'm thinking there are probably more clothes that go with the original set too....

If you have a complete set and would like to send me the missing bits -

that would be great!

I got these from OrigamiBears I believe.

an Allen's Hummingbird male

There was an article on Yahoo today about colorful houses.

This is one of the pictures from that story:

"The Polka Dot House"

Grand Forks, MI

photo credit: Eric Hylden

Oh!!

I just realized I haven't shared a Barbie in ages!

Here she come....

peach "Birthday Wishes Barbie with gift bag", released 2005

One of my absolute favorite flowers, anytime of the year:

found at www.whoisjordanbrown.com

Because I love animals so, I have to include this photo of

an adorable English Sheep Dog from the Netherlands:

http://www.thedailygreen.com/

A lovely Spring frock from a 1916 ad:

I love the handkerchief hem over the underlying lacy skirt.

"Eat oranges

Hear the larks

Wait on the sun."

- John Muir

Cherry blossoms

found at www.americanwaste.org

Feel happier?

a bit more cheerier?

I know I do!

See you soon!

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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Apple Blossom Promises

Good day!

painting by Jean Benner

Today I will be looking at the Apple Blossom Flower.

'Look up'

Look up, look up, at any tree!
There is so much for eyes to see:
Twigs, catkins, blossoms; and the blue
Of sky, most lovely, peeping through
Between the leaves, some large, some small,
Some green, some gold before their fall;
Fruits you can pick; fruits out of reach;
And little birds with twittering speech;
And, if you’re quick enough, maybe
A laughing fairy in the tree!

- Mary Cicely Barker

apple blossom fairies by Mary Cicely Barker

For those of you not familiar with Mary Cicely Barker and her incredibly beautiful flower fairies, let me introduce you to a true delight!

Plate series, Flower Fairies based on Mary Cecily Barker

Traditional meanings of Apple Blossom,

in the Language of Flowers:

Promise, or Preference

The Apple Blossom is the official State Flower for Michigan.

It was adopted on April 28,1897.

Part of the resolutions' wording includes

"apple trees add to the beauty of Michigan's landscape",

and that "Michigan apples have gained a worldwide reputation."

Up in the tree we see you, blossom-babies,
All pink and white;
We think there must be fairies to protect you,
From frost and blight,
Until, some windy day, in drifts of petals,
You take your flight.

You'll fly away! But if we wait with patience,
Someday we'll find
Here, in your place, full-grown and ripe, the apples
You left behind-
A goodly gift indeed from blossom-babies,
To human-kind!
- Mary Cecily Barker