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Monday 19 September 2011

365 Days of Colour - Flower of the Day 111 - 117

Day 111

Reflection

It is important to set boundaries

Quote

Stop the words now. Open the window in the centre of your chest, And let the spirits fly in and out. ... Rumi

Scripture

Peace I leave with you.. My peace I give unto you.. let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.. John 14:24

Day 112

Reflection

You can do it.

Quote

You’ve got to get up every morning with a smile on your face And show the world all the love in your heart. ... Carole King

Scripture

For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations... Psalm 100:5

Day 113

Reflection

What do you want more of in your life, make plans to receive.

Quote

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ... Ralph Waldo Emerson

Scripture

I am coming soon. ..Revelation 3:11

Day 114

Reflection

To someone else in this world you are a miracle.

Quote

Anyone can escape into sleep, we are all geniuses when we dream, the butcher’s the poet’s equal there. ... E.M. Cioran

Scripture

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me ..Psalm 23:4

Day 115

Reflection

There is a fine line between expectation and anticipation

Quote

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. ... Ambrose Redmoon

Scripture

He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully...11 Corinthians 9:6

Day 116

Reflection

Sing your song....someone somewhere needs to hear it

Quote

Learn something new. Try something different. Convince yourself that you have no limits. ... Brian Tracy

Scripture

Whatever you ask in My name, that I will do... John 14:13

Day 117

Reflection

Look back, You have come a long way...this is not your destination

Quote

Artistic growth is, more than anything else, a refining of the sense of truthfulness. The stupid believe that to be truthful is easy: only the great artist knows how difficult it is.

... Willa Cather

Scripture

I can do all things through Him who strengthens me... Philippians 4:13

Wednesday 14 September 2011

Visit to Kew Gardens

Went on a trip to Kew Gardens recently for my birthday, we were blessed with a hot and sunny day, with a cool breeze attached. It’s a place that I always wanted to visit, but for some reason known only to the dark corners of my mind I chose not to, giving up some reason that doesn’t make sense.

Anyway, my son agreed to come along with me, which was a shock and I waited as we walked through the grounds for him to tell me how bored he was and when were we going to leave..... He is at the age where going out with your parents for some reason isn’t ‘cool’ ‘Do you have to laugh so loud he pleads on occasion with me?’, there is an increased list of things parents do that embarrass them.

Sekani laughed at me as I went from plant to plant, showing my excitement, it was equally as enjoyable having him accompany me, and I threw smug glances at other adults who would look at him. He allowed his interest to remain throughout the long walks, my photograph taking and excitement at the close up pictures I was getting, I was proud to have him on the trip.

We went on the Xstrata Treetops Walkway the view from the tree top walks were amazing and looking down through the grating extremely scary, but if you don’t look down it’s fine we got an amazing view of the grounds.

We also visited the Palm House – and saw all the tropical plants, Princess of Wales Conservatory which had a variety of plants, the Japanese Gateway and Pagoda.

There were not as many flowers as I had expected, probably due to the season, but it was still a feast for the eyes and the rose garden and palm house held some delightful blooms.

We stopped off for a snack, recharging our batteries and off we went again, there were some things that I thought could have been better thought out, like signage around the grounds, and the Marine life seemed a bit sad and poorly maintained.

There was so much to see, in the 4 hours we had (it closed at 6pm) we still only saw a fraction. I think you need a whole day to get round everything and have the necessary stops in between. All in all an enjoyable trip was had by all, and I would definitely go again.

This is him at the end of the day all walked out just before the the park closed at 6pm.

If you have not yet been you should definitely put this on your ‘to do’ list. If you have been what was your favourite part?

Monday 12 September 2011

365 Days of Colour - Flower of the Day 104 - 110

Day 104

Reflection

Let it be...

Quote

Grace fills empty spaces. ... Simone Weil

Scripture

I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you ...John 14:18

Day 105

Reflection

Do not settle for less than you know you are worth

Quote

Oh earth, you’re too wonderful for anybody to realize you. ... Thornton Wilder

Scripture

O gives thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His loving kindness is everlasting... 1 Chronicles 16:34

Day 106

Reflection

Know your worth

Quote

The end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time. ... T.S. Eliot

Scripture

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.. Hebrews 13:2

Day 107

Reflection

Let who you really are be present in this moment

Quote

The butterfly counts not the months, but the moments, and has time enough. ... Rabindranath Tagore

Scripture

The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runs into it and is safe ..Proverbs 18:10

Day 108

Reflection

Get into alignment with who you really are...

Quote

The important thing is this: to be able to sacrifice at any moment what we are for what we could become. ... Unknown

Scripture

This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us... 1 John 5:14

Day 109

Reflection

If you could glimpse just 10% of your ability that you are not sharing you would be overwhelmed

Quote

One hundred percent of the shots you don’t take don’t go in. ... Wayne Gretzky

Scripture

Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the children of God ..Matthew 5:9

Day 110

Reflection

You are never alone God will never leave you or forsake you....

Quote

Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul alike. ... John Muir

Scripture

For He will give His angels charge concerning you, to guard you in all your ways... Psalm 91:11

Monday 5 September 2011

365 Days of Colour - Flower of the Day 97 - 103

Day 97

Reflection

Accept your blessings

Quote

If the path before you is clear, you’re probably on someone else’s. ... Joseph Campbell

Scripture

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble... Psalm 46:1

Day 98

Reflection

Nurture that idea, help it to grown, give it enough time to flourish

Quote

The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice. George Eliot

Scripture

...We have confidence before God; and whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do the things that are pleasing in his sight.. 1 John 3:21-22

Day 99

Reflection

Friendship comes in different packages and at unexpected times, be open

Quote

Really healthy soul of man/woman/artist has all colours; Healthy soul is as rainbow. ... Yaroslaw Rozputnyak

Scripture

...the one who endures to the end, he shall be saved .. Matthew 24:13

Day 100

Reflection

It is time to forgive and move on

Quote

Everything in the past died yesterday. Everything in the future was born today. ... Unknown

Scripture

My grace is sufficient for thee; for My strength is made perfect in weakness... 2 Corinthians 12:9

Day 101

Reflection

You have everything you need to make a start

Quote

One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar. ... Helen Keller

Scripture

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you... Isaiah 41:10

Day 102

Reflection

God wants more for you than you can ever imagine

Quote

All anybody needs to know about prizes is that Mozart never won one. ... Henry Mitchell

Scripture

...with God all things are possible.. Mark 10:27

Day 103

Reflection

Let your light shine

Quote

Finish every day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be cumbered with your old nonsense. This day is all that is good and fair. It is too dear, with its hopes and invitations, to waste a moment on yesterdays. ... Ralph Waldo Emerson

Scripture

Because He himself suffered when he was tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.. Hebrews 2:18

Tuesday 30 August 2011

Battery Recharged

You can't get to wonderful without passing through alright...Bill Withers

I feel like a mermaid....some retail therapy with my sister-in-law in Florida

(thought I might as well try on!)

We came back from our holidays on Saturday 20th August, and its taken me this long to get back into some sort of routine. I had hoped to keep updating of our journey and adventures while we were there, but without internet connection in some places and so much to see it became an 'I'll do it later' promise.

I have hundreds of images to go through as well as emails, things that were put on hold and of course to refocus on creativity and direction. The one thing that has been constant is the 365 days of colour, I was thinking of reworking it to post once a week starting from Monday 5th Sept, and you will get the weeks worth of colour, scriptures, quotes and reflections to dip in and out of - going to see how it goes whilst keeping in line with my original objective of injecting colour on a daily basis and less posts for your inbox! I'm also thinking about other challenges to set myself as time goes on, but we'll see how it goes.

We had a blessed time on our holiday, which seems such a distant memory. We travelled to Chatanooga,

Seeing many things along side, the Chatanooga choo choo, Ruby Falls,

The beautiful views at Look Out mountain....

We sailed on the Southern Bell along the river that you can see. We then pit-stopped in Huntsville which is where my sister-in-law lives along with her husband and Dexter the dog - who was actually quite sweet!

After flying down to Florida did the malls and the theme parks....

One that I would definitely go back to is Epcot, we spent 8 hours there and it still wasn't enough time and did not see everything.

View at night just before the fireworks

There was a more educational slant to this theme park for those who haven't been, but using fun games, rides, and experiences, and learning about different cultures around the world....

Stopping by Morroco!

Advances in agriculture - Ginger plant

We took time out to rest and drove down to spend time on the beach in Sarasota. Sekani took part in a race that was happening on the beach with the locals..

I spent my time relaxing, reading and making sand sculptures, here is my futuristic city - along with its underground roads....

Overall spending time with family and not only doing the tourist thing but actually becoming part of their daily routine was a great stress free way of seeing a different part of the world, whilst recharging those batteries. I also had my birthday when coming back, going to treat myself to a massage! In the coming weeks I will share about creative projects that I am working on, reviews that I have been doing and much more.

Our prayers go out to those who are now in the throws of hurricane Irene and the massive amount of damage occuring through the floods, if your able to support any initiative of help for those affected please do.

Stay blessed!