BrokenMemories:Shards

Thanksgiving Tradition

 

Mr Beets and I started a tradition several years ago,we visit an outdoor park or beach on Thanksgiving. This year the St Pete Pier was our destination.

The Pier had a previous life as a bridge,and is now a fishing pier for more than just people!

The Morning started out overcast but once the sun came out,we had lots of Company!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is just beautiful and is frequently used in car commercials! The Photo does not do it justice,it is Amazing!

As we headed to the car the Pelicans were lined up,sometimes the fisherman share the catch! They are there you gotta look close!

As the sun finally began to warm the morning,we noticed Fishing line left behind on the pier.  So we started to gather up the line and place it in the special containers. The fishing line can cause serious damage to the fish and birds.

 

We Left the Pier and pulled off the road and noticed a pair of Manatee wishing us a Happy Thanksgiving.

Look close see the dark spot,well that is the pair of Manatee! They were Very Camera Shy,and every time I tried to catch them under they went!! They clearly did not want to be featured on a blog! After several attempts They had moved out of view.

I did however get a great shot of Mr Beets,enjoying the fresh air,but ready to enjoy the real Meaning of Thanksgiving:Turkey and Football!

A Thought For Thanksgiving

I Gravitate toward Vintage Books full of quotes for specific subjects. I wanted something special for Thanksgiving,and ohhh did I find one!

The art of Thanksgiving is Thanksliving. It is Gratitude in Action.  It is Applying Albert Schweitzer's Philosophy "In Gratitude for your own good Fortune you must render in return some sacrifice of your life for other life."

So as we enjoy all the great Traditions of Thanksgiving,lets also celebrate by Thanksliving!

 

Have a Beautiful Thanksgiving!

Low Calorie Sampler

I was Gathering some Goodies for my etsy store and Created the perfect Low Calorie Sampler for all you lace lovers!

 

Assorted Lengths and Styles of Vintage Lace gathered in Candy Cups are the new Surprise filling of this sweet Vintage Schrafft's Chocolate Box! A Perfect Low Calorie Gift for yourself or a friend!

Pin Cushion with a Tale

I have admitted many times that I am a bit of a romantic,and estate Sales frequently stir my imagination. At a recent estate sale I discovered this dear little pin cushion. Observing the items at the sale,the Mrs had not been present for some time. In the middle of the tools,playing cards,and after shave was this dear little cushion. I can only imagine that the Mrs could not part with the little stuffed elephant,maybe the toy of her youngest or one shared by them all. Maybe Grandma had lovingly stitched it for the first Christmas! Clearly a treasured item full of history! I have listed this one of a kind treasure for the Pin Cushion Collector in my etsy store.  A dear little item that pulls at the heart strings!

A Tradition with a Twist

Following an American Tradition,I found myself in a Pumpkin Patch. I started to take a closer at the Pumpkins,not are they perfectly round,with a flat bottom,but at personality.

The Wonderful Stems! The Stems really are so Grand! Each with its own little twist,shape and size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This Stem had to be 4" inches thick!

 

The Grooves in this Treasure were Beautiful!

Then in the middle of all this wonderful Round Orange Goodness,was this little guy.

What a Cool Color! Almost a neon yellow! I tend to gravitate to the different,those that may be looked over by the crowd,think Charlie Brown Christmas Tree....which one do you think I took home!

Tea Time Cottage Style!

Like So many of my Blogging friends,when they are "Quite",I know something wonderful will soon appear.  I currently have Several Great Projects in stages of "completeness",and can't wait to share them with you! I have just listed in my etsy store a Set I titled "Tea Time Cottage Style"

I do Hope that the Joy I had while Creating this Treasure reflects in the beauty!

Don't Know about etsy? Well Let me Invite you to a Wonderful On-line Gallery of some of the most Amazing Artists From around the world,Treat yourself to a Visit!

Garden Update

Seems my Compost Bromeliad was soooo proud to be featured on the blog it sent up 6 more blooms!!!  

Amazing! Did I mention I had thrown these into the Compost!

A Day of Numbers

Today is 10-10,which of course sent my mind wondering ....Gee,I wonder how many Brides will get married next year on 10-10-10! But Some other Numbers have troubled me today this one. This is temperature here today,note the reflection of the sweet pumpkins I found this morning!

Then There is one more pesky number

That is how many days until Christmas!

Cookbooks A look at History!

I enjoy reading Vintage Cookbooks,they are such a window into American History. I recently listed a Cookbook on ebay that was given to the consumer with her new Majestic Refrigerator. This was 1931,and may have been the "Lovely Mrs" first experience with a Refrigerator! Imagine! This Cookbook explains to the new owner how some mixtures will not freeze,how keeping items Cool will extend the life of the items. But my Fav is how to make Ice Cubes! Today,ice is an afterthought,and in most homes are an automatic ice maker!

Fast forward to today's cookbooks,and many  are based on 30 minute Prep time and Cake Mixes! 

How Blessed we are to have so many Modern Conveniences,giving us more time to read blogs!

The Accidental Gardener !!!

One of my many Nick Names is the Accidental Gardener! Earned by this bit of evidence

This used to be a beautiful Plant,with bright pink flowers! I paid full retail price,and as you know I love to get my plants from the "half dead" Cart,they just seem to belong here in the land of the misfit toys!

  This is the top of one of my compost barrels,note the healthy Green plant. This Bromeliad was cut into several "pups" and given away,the dead one was composted,or so I thought!

Look closely.....yes that is a bloom!!! Not only is the Bromeliad Blooming,but it appears that a Spider Plant is also Thriving! This is a pattern in my Garden,seems nature has a way of letting us know just what will look good in our Gardens!!!!