Tag: #weeklysmile

Art from Austin, Texas (& Matthew McConaughey poster in Trader Joe’s)

January 18, 2022

Hello Readers, I have some more art to share. When we visited Austin in October 2021, I noticed artsy buildings and a lot of quirky art installations. I could easily see why one of the city’s phrases is “Keep Austin Weird.” Buildings can so artsy and Austin has some beautiful structures. *** I am a … More Art from Austin, Texas (& Matthew McConaughey poster in Trader Joe’s)

Priorhouse Street Shots (Counting Blue Cars & Linger, 1-12-22)

January 12, 2022

Hello Readers – earlier this week, the Lens-Artist team invited bloggers to connect to multiple challenges. I connected to a handful in that post but could not include too many. So today, I am joining in with the weekly smile and pull up a seat while sharing some Priorhouse Street Shots (with a linger theme). __ *** … More Priorhouse Street Shots (Counting Blue Cars & Linger, 1-12-22)

Wide-Angles from Downtown RVA (Lens Artists Photo Challenge 9-10-2021)

September 12, 2021

Hello Readers,  During August, we had some fun dog-sitting days. A couple of times we walked them around downtown Richmond, VA. Today’s photos are from those walks and join in with the Lens-Artists theme of Going wide *** First, the doggies, and following up with my chat with Trent about a weekly smile.    Second, a view from the footbridge: Third, … More Wide-Angles from Downtown RVA (Lens Artists Photo Challenge 9-10-2021)

Flashback Friday: Chihuly Red Reeds and art from VMFA (Trent’s Weekly Smile)

February 26, 2021

Hello Readers – Do you want to know what had me flashing back this Friday? ART! It all started after reading this recent post from Gallivance (here) featuring colorful Chihuly art. The Galliavnce post had some wonderful Chihuly art outdoors, which included the red spikes of glass that reminded me of our local art museum’s permanent Chihuly installation: … More Flashback Friday: Chihuly Red Reeds and art from VMFA (Trent’s Weekly Smile)

Frooze Balls and Black Tea (Virtual Tea & Weekly Smile)

February 18, 2021

Hello Readers. … Welcome to the February Virtual Tea Party One of my favorite teas this month (not officially a tea to some folks – more of an herbal mix) was Tazo’s “Wild Sweet Orange”    Offering some Frooze Balls for today’s virtual tea party, which is also to share with Trent’s weekly smile Finding this Frooze Balls at … More Frooze Balls and Black Tea (Virtual Tea & Weekly Smile)

Consider Tea & a Smile (#Squareup Day 15)

January 15, 2021

Hello Readers. Linking up with Su’s virtual tea party  and Trent’s weekly smile for today’s Square Up. Last month, we unexpectedly were able to visit my niece. She is an awesome young woman. We had dinner and tea — then she showed us her HUGE tea assortment (a picture for another time). Today, I wanted to share her favorite mug, … More Consider Tea & a Smile (#Squareup Day 15)

October Virtual Tea Party, Trent’s Weekly Smile, & #kindasquare Day 15 too

October 14, 2020

Hello Readers. This is the second time I have been able to join in with Su’s virtual tea party and because it is also B’s “#kindasquare” month, all the images are square.  … I am serving up some cashews at today’s tea party. Yes, there are other options for snacking – so do check out some other … More October Virtual Tea Party, Trent’s Weekly Smile, & #kindasquare Day 15 too

Virtual Tea Party – and Trent’s Weekly Smile (flowers and coffee too)

September 17, 2020

Hello Readers. This is the first time I have been able to join in with Su’s virtual tea 9.17.20 … Okay – if you prefer coffee – I can make you some leftover Italian Roast in the press pot: … Now – here is what made me smile today (linking to Trent’s weekly smile) Flowers … More Virtual Tea Party – and Trent’s Weekly Smile (flowers and coffee too)

Summer 2020 with COVID Flair (Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #104 )

July 11, 2020

The theme for the lens-artists’ photo challenge is Summer (here) I decided to share photos unique to summer 2020, which has that Covid flair.          …         Anyhow, as the world slowly reopens after COVID shutdowns, let’s walk through that door and get outside- and focus on rebuilding our … More Summer 2020 with COVID Flair (Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #104 )

APPRECIATION -Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #78 – Special Spot Shots

January 5, 2020

  This week, Ann-Christine invited us to share “Special Spot Shots” for this week’s Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #78 We took a yin yoga class (long stretches) on New Year’s Day and near the end of class, the instructor (Leo) had some words of wisdom about appreciating what we have. Something like this: Let’s appreciate each … More APPRECIATION -Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #78 – Special Spot Shots