Another lovely Sunday!

Yesterday we went for breakfast at a hotel on the beach.  It was surprisingly not that expensive.  We sat outside watching walkers, runners, bicyclists and the ocean.  There were sparrows chirping and a very bold female starling.  We watched her swoop down, grab a brown sugar packet from the container on the empty table next to us and settle on the back of the chair.  She carefully pecked the packet open and helped herself to the sweet morsels inside.  No one seemed to be bothered by it.  I applauded her resourcefulness.

 After breakfast we headed for the flea market at the Hollywood dog track.  Steve likes to buy produce there and I love to frequent the many vendors that are selling their antiques and other oddities.  This weekend there is a table surrounded by women picking through used clothing.  I take a look.  But there is nothing for me.  The next table is more promising.  There is a large mug that I think would be great for cleaning my watercolor brushes in.  Much prettier than the glass mayonnaise jar that I have been using. She also has interesting jewelry and some old linens. I settle on the mug and move on.  

Sunday Morning

 The best part of this beach can be the sunrise!

And the winner is Mischa!

Please visit her blog at  www.pluk-de-dag.fr/ .   Her photography is beautiful and you get to see a
little piece of France!  Congratulations Mischa!

One World One Heart Finale

It is with a little bit of sadness that the OWOH giveaway has come to an end.  Thank you to all that left me a comment and became a follower.  I am so very thankful.  I have notified the winner and am waiting for her reply.

And a huge THANK YOU to Lisa Swifka, creator and host to ONE WORLD ONE HEART at  awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com .  Her time and work to pull this project off this year is much appreciated.

Again, THANK YOU everyone!

Talk to you later!

One World One Heart

Hi! I've just joined One World One Heart! It is a fantastic way to meet other bloggers. It was started by Lisa Swifka in 2007. If you would like to join or find out more go to awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com

Welcome to my blog! This is a new blog and I am learning as I go. Please say Hello if you get a chance and please drop by again when I'll have more to share.

If you are interested in entering the giveaway see below.

Thanks for stopping by!

This is a necklace made with an exquisitely hand crocheted flower rescued from a tattered vintage collar. I love rescuing old textiles and finding new uses for them.

If you are interested in entering the giveaway you must leave a comment to be eligible to win. Please leave a link back to you or leave an email address so you can be contacted if you should win. One comment per person. Contest ends Noon EST on Feb 15. I will use a random generator to pick the winner and I will leave a post and contact the winner on the eve of the 15Th.

Good Luck! And thanks for stopping by!

For the love of Cats!

I'm a cat lover. As are many artists. This is Luigi and Oliver (above), two of my three cats hastily acquired after the death of my other three cats. My other cats died of old age and the ailments that accompany it. But they all decided to go over the course of a year. Heartsick and missing my furry friends, I adopted a stray and then two feral kittens rather hastily. I heartily recommend adopting two kittens instead of one. These are brothers. They are so much fun and entertain each other and us constantly.

Take some time!

It's been a busy week. The weather has warmed up and I try to grab an hour here and there to sit under a palm tree, read, and listen to the ocean. So relaxing. I didn't always live near the ocean. I lived in a house with a simple backyard. There was a birdbath and a hammock. I used to lie in that hammock in the back yard, read, look up into the trees and listen to the birds. And there were times when there was no backyard. A blanket in the park did just fine. I don't make much time now for such luxuries but I am trying to change that. I hope that you do too.