All Things Beautiful
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream…The ’70’s Musical
In a forest inhabited by fairies, the characters in William Shakespeare’s comedy, A Midsummer’s Night Dream come alive.
A group of musicians from the 1970’s turn prose into song.
Dreamer, you're nothing but a dreamer
Well can you put your hands in your head,oh no!
I said dreamer, you said you are a dreamer
Well can you put your hands in your head, oh no!
Roger Hodgson
HIPPOLYTA
Four days will quickly steep themselves in night;
Four nights will quickly dream away the time;
And then the moon, like to a silver bow
New bent in heaven, shall behold the night. WS
Art Class, at the Childhood Home of Emily Carr
My son and I spent three wonderful Wednesday mornings studying the art of watercolor painting with an amazing group of like-minded people.
“To look into the heart of the cherry tree when it was blossoming was a marvel almost greater than one could bear. Millions and millions of tiny white bells trembling, swaying, too full of white holiness to ring.” Emily Carr
There are so many skills and techniques to discover!
Enjoying beautifully decorated macaroons, a delicious treat prepared for us by our instructor, Helga Strauss’s mom, and fellow artist.
After today’s class to Beacon Hill Park, where we painted for another two hours.
Thank you, Emily, for sharing your home with us and our new friends.
Old Town Bakery
‘The Old Town Bakery is a must visit,’ shared my airplane seatmate. ‘It is where you will find the best cinnamon bun on Vancouver Island,’ the long time islander enthusiastically shared.
Established in 1932, the Old Town Bakery was voted home of the islands best cinnamon bun. Word of mouth says that it still is.
A lunch, of quality, affordable, made-from-scratch baking, nostalgic of Grandma’s homemade treats.
The Old Town Bakery holds a ‘Fast as you can eat’ contest of an 8 pound cinnamon bun. It took us three days to finish our regular size cinnamon bun, so I don’t know!
Like my friend on the plane, I highly recommend the trip to Ladysmith, for a taste of Vancouver Island’s best cinnamon bun!
The Teacup Tree
Granny’s favourite charity, artsREACH, is a non-profit organization that provides free enrichment workshops in visual arts, dance, and theatre to vulnerable schools in the Greater Victoria BC area.
Since 2005, more than 42,000 children have benefited from the program.
Lunch Time
Visiting the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibit…Â at the Royal BC Museum.
Story Quilt
I have begun on the journey of creating a story quilt, capturing moments of time and memories made along the way.
There will be no rhythm or reason to my work. The materials and day will determine the outcome.
I will keep this post updated.
I have no idea when it will be completed.
Keeping my brain and my hands in a creative state of mind.
O Canada
O Canada! Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all of us command.
Car ton bras sait porter l'epèe.
Il sait porter la croix!
Ton histoire est une people,
Des plus brillants exploits.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
The True North strong and free!
Valentine’s Day
Rose petals
and flowers.
Greenery
and lavender hues.
Daisies and lilies
will remind me of you.
Pinks and purples
Peaches and white.
Red roses reaching
Hands
Twisting and turning
Bouquets are forming.
Ribbons are twisting
Paper is crinkling
Water is flowing
Vases are glowing.
And
I love you!
Be a Mustard Seed
Matthew 17:20-21 “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of mustard seeds, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you. “
Canada produces more than 80% of the world’s mustard seeds and is also the world’s largest exporter of mustard seeds.
Let’s be mustard seeds!
Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee!!!!!!!
Groovy Tales of a Well Adult 