She said “Yes” !!

Brandon & Megan are getting married

a chance meeting at a party

found an interest in one another

she inquires more about him (he was the new guy at the party)

text messaging

a date

another date

can’t go a day without seeing one another

sleep over

play

dinners with his family

dinners with her family

he moves in

learning to cook together

play

travel together

get a puppy

play

travel together

he meets her (out of town) family

move in to a bigger apartment

setting up a home

she meets his (out of town) family

travel together

he asks her to marry him

she says yes

simple

real

love

life

future

happiness

love!

What I wanted most for my child was for him to find someone

to love and to be loved in return.

We have all been blessed.

xo

quietly waiting …….

This morning I looked out my window and got my fill. My fill of the beauty of flowers, clouds, raindrops, trees and lichen – all on my very own land !!
This is what makes me run for the camera and share with you – the beauty that quietly surrounds us – patiently waiting for us all to notice.

Dearest Mother Nature, I notice. I always notice.

My guess is that, because the weather has been cooler (cooler for Texas, that is) and clouds have been moving in and out, that this is why we have so much lichen growing! Gorgeous.

Fresh rain water

I have to mention that the above photo is of a standard-sized head and foot board that I picked up on the coast of California at a garage sale one year – I have always left it in the garden. Just look at the colors the elements of California and Texas have given it. You couldn’t imagine a more perfect patina ! (you may want to visit my rust and aqua post of November 08) for more patina!!

perfect little petal

Amazing.

Grace.

After viewing the above photo’s you may see why I decorate my home in the colors that I do. The colors in nature-  flowers, bark, grasses, leaves, iron patinas, stone, etc - these are my decorating inspiration. Below is the latest wall art that I purchased. A flower market – on, what looks like, a street in Italy. 

Happy Weekend to you all !

~Cheryl~

summertime

I kinda got lost in spring and we’ve already moved into summer.

It is HOT HOT HOT here in Texas (eating lots of watermelon) - but that is what summer is and I will take it over the cold winter - ANY DAY!

…..and as I was walking to my car after work one day, this is what I saw reflecting from the window and trunk of my car. As an amateur photographer, the loveliness of it deserved to

“stand still in time”

white billowy clouds in the bright blue sky!!!!

Have a wonderful summer and please take the time to see all the beauty that surrounds you each day!

xo Cheryl

ps. haven’t painted the island black yet

black or white ?

i am thinking of painting the island black.

 check out this upscale kitchen (below). the cabinets are a pale green antiqued and the island looks like it is stained black. i don’t want to paint all my cabinets green (yet), but I love the contrast.

here is the same kitchen but a different view. gorgeous!

and here is a similar kitchen, with the cabinets all the same color. very pretty, but I am an eclectic girl ~ so i am drawn more to contrast.

what do YOU think?

Have a beautiful week! ~Cheryl

pasta healthy

 

 

Simplicity at it’s best!

pasta of choice. i usually choose whole grain

olive oil – extra virgin – cold pressed

sea salt – just need a little for a big taste

the good fat - avocado

tomatoes 

add a little grated parmesan!

 

~Bon Appétit~

Have a beautiful weekend

xo Cheryl

kooky chicken

For a kooky dog!!!

Ms. Bella (my sweet grandpup) playing solo soccer…… for hours on end ….. chicken in mouth

A true source of entertainment!

Happy Easter.

Have a beautiful week ~ Cheryl

spring has finally sprung………

Weed or Wildflower ?

 

It doesn’t matter to me….. pretty just the same! 

The photo below is what we woke up to last weekend, amazing what a week can do !

No more snow, no more cold, please!  

Have a beautiful springtime week ~ xo Cheryl

Little Ms. Bella

Bella!

What does she see? The “bad man” with the ball cap on and shovel in hand! At 12 weeks old, you forget you were just sleeping on that man’s chest.

Too Sweet!

Have a beautiful week ~ xo Cheryl

“S” stands for……

 SNOW !!!!

First of all, I wanted to thank all of my blogging peeps for your warm wishes for my return from my terrible funk. I’m telling you, rain and gray skies for weeks on end is the one thing that can obviously send me spiraling downward. I truly feel it is due to the lack of sunshine. Long cold days is one of the reasons I moved  from Michigan to California. I always said, Sunny Southern California is where I was meant to be. Endless sunshine!

This year’s Texas winter has been very unusual because there should be a break between the rain storms with a day or two of sunshine ….. but there was not. Now, instead of the “S” word I was waiting for …. “SUN” …..we got SNOW. But it did the trick! Each snow flake yesterday was like a little ray of sunshine falling from heaven !!

when i woke in the morning … it had been snowing for about 3 hours

(keep this tree in mind throughout this post)

Now, I know all you northerners and easterners are thinking, big deal - snow! Well, it is a big deal for us because ~ it doesn’t snow like this in Texas!

so, off to work I go……

this is no, pretend snow storm ….

I had to mail bills, and you can tell my spirits are back up ….. since I photographed the snowflake that fell on my pants when I opened the window!

Still driving to work ….and I am sure you will get a bit bored with my snow photos, but, this is also my journal so I am going to load them all. Plus we made a new snowfall record in north Texas ……

My morning journey over the lake !

This is where I work at the nursing home. The grounds are pretty! The snow is still falling. Hours: 12. Not really sticking ~ but the flakes are huge.


time to go home……..

End of the day and I am back home on my street…..snow is finally sticking. Hours: 16

It is suppose to keep on snowing for another 6-9 hours !!!! Can’t wait for morning!

The tree is getting heavier with snow……

It’s midnight and our tree is looking a bit scary….. it is so heavy now….and still snowing! Hours: 22

and then……..

….. good morning Tree!

good morning snow!

Hello Mr. Hawk!

SNOW DAY!!!!

Baby, it’s cold outside!

As my son brilliantly pointed out to me, this is his mom's version of a snowman!

I think he knows me better than anyone!

Until next time! Have a beautiful week!

~Cheryl