Creative Vignettes

Friday, November 6, 2009

“One may live without bread, not without roses” ~ Jean Ricepin

“One may live without bread, not without roses” ~ Jean Ricepin, originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.

Happy Pink Saturday!
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I learned this summer when my house was in construction, and my garden was torn up... that living without blooming flowers leaves me feeling uninspired. Here is a lovely pink rose bloom, the first I've seen since this was planted, beaming through my new picket fence. Welcome to my cottage garden.

Stay a while if you like, and do tell me, what inspires you?

all i need is a moment - rings on her fingers...

all i need is a moment - rings on her fingers..., originally uploaded by Abby Lanes.

Today's theme for the "all i need is a moment group" is hands and feet
WEEK 50 - www.flickr.com/groups/allineedisamoment/

As a mother, you sometimes have to give positive reinforcement to encourage good behavior with your children. My children were having a rough transition from the days of summer fun and sleeping in, to getting up and going to school. We decided to set up a reward system for getting up, getting dressed, eating breakfast, and doing it with a good attitude. The reward was, after five checkmarks, was a trip to Claires. i'm happy to say, my children got with the program and they earned their checkmarks. You are seeting some of the fruit of their labor. LOL

Meanwhile, Grandma took them to a Halloween party where they got a bit of jewelry as a treat.

This jewelry and hand really reminds my daughter of the 70's. It made me thing of aTony Orlando and Dawn song, "Sweet Gypsy Rose." If you're in the mood for a peppy tune, here's the video. Have a great day!!!

SWEET GYPSY ROSE
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pbc70-93_o
Say has anybody seen my Sweet Gypsy Rose....
she's got rings on her fingers...
... and bells on her toes!