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Today it rained

14 Tuesday Oct 2014

Posted by Julia Monroe in flowers, gardening, nature, photography, water

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Little figs are growing on the new growth.

Little figs are growing on the new growth.

But there are bare stems where the little figs dropped too soon.

But there are bare stems where the little figs dropped too soon.

Fungus is growing on the fireside stumps

Fungus on the fireside stumps.

8 After rain 10 14 14 Double Impatiens9 After rain 10 14 14 Impatiens petals on the deck

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Rainy May Day French Beading

06 Monday May 2013

Posted by Julia Monroe in beading, crafts, flowers, nature, sparkling, sunlight

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It’s been mostly overcast and rainy for at least two weeks now.

A Rainy day in May.

A Rainy day in May.

I’m discovering that the weather greatly affects my pain level, ever since having my spine fused. Despite the pain, I shall redeem this time.

Rain in May, drip drip drip...

Rain in May, drip drip drip, fall the crystal drops …

Today when the sun peeked out briefly, I stood outside even while the rain was still falling, so desperate to feel sun on my face.

Even the trees are becoming mossy from all the dampness this spring.

Even the trees are becoming mossy from all the dampness this spring.

Then the clouds moved in again and I tucked back in the darkness of my work space. But places don’t have to stay colorless and uncheered. I got out the beads.

Seed beads, mostly size 11, including Aiko and Delicas, fill a bin with color.

Seed beads, mostly size 11, including Aiko and Delicas, fill a bin with color.

Pearl, crystal and glass beads.

Pearl, crystal and glass beads.

They glistened and captured every speck of light. I didn’t want any light to get away.

Beads in a small condiment dish.

Beads in a small condiment dish.

I made petals and leaves and flower centers.

Gold and bronze bead flower centers await petals and assembly.

Gold and bronze bead flower centers await petals and assembly.

I use children’s teacups and dishes to hold flower components while I work. Here a child’s teacup holds stamens.

A small child's teacup holds white stamens.

A small child’s teacup holds white stamens.

I made

I made a cardboard insert in a bin to hold my bead bottles upside down so I can see the color of the contents better.

These vintage flower centers belonged to my grandmother. I’m looking forward to using them. Thank you so much, dear sister Donna for sending them!

I will use these vintage flower beads in French Beaded flowers and jewelry.

I will use these vintage flower beads in French Beaded flowers and jewelry.

Even though it is dark and rainy outside and there are no flowers blooming in the window, I have flowers blossoming on the table.

French Beaded flowers.

French Beaded flowers

French Beaded flowers in a shoebox await stems and leaves.

French Beaded flowers

French Beaded flowers

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The old bouquet roses have donned their jewels

26 Tuesday Feb 2013

Posted by Julia Monroe in All Sparkled Up, flowers, Inspirational, nature, sparkling

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Their edges are a bit crispy and tattered and the Valentine Roses can no longer hold up their heads.
I’m not about to part with a bouquet if it has even a speck of life in it.
I placed the musty bouquet on the table outside thinking perhaps a little sunshine might brighten them for a last hurrah.
But there was no sun. Instead, the sky darkened and the rain came down in streaks.

Past their prime, the Valentine roses droop their velvety heads.

Past their prime, these Valentine roses droop their velvety heads.


But these roses weren’t about to waste a good opportunity to glam up.
Like a group of aging women, they donned their crystal and went out one last time.
And I cheered them on.
Once vibrant red and perky, the Valentine Roses age gracefully in their queenly red velvet capes and dripping with jewels.

Once vibrant red and perky, the Valentine Roses age gracefully in their queenly red velvet capes and dripping with jewels.


I’m approaching the age to join their ranks. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and I plan on seeing it and, even more so, participating.
You’re never, ever too old to sparkle. Don’t forget that!

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I spent a glorious two days greening vases at Daniels Florist this week. Huge bundles of flowers came into the store and left as stunning Valentine's Day bouquets. It was too busy to take photos but I did grab this one, a virtual Garden of Eden in splendor. It was such a privilege to work near all the talented florists! . πŸ’  . #floristshop #flowers #florist #flowersinwinter #valentinesflowers #danielsflorist #allsparkledupdesign #allsparkledup @danielsflorist
Coffee macro - Milk Meets Espresso. Coffee appreciation on a whole new level. . πŸ’  . #macro #coffeemacro #espressomacro #lattebubbles #milkmeetsespresso #slowpour #latteart #hotcoffee #gottahavelattes #dailylatte #moodytones #coffeewave #coffeephotography #ilovecoffee #coffee #breville #homebarista #coffeeocean #allsparkledupdesign #allsparkledup #keeppracticing #onelatteaday #coffeetide
I was peering through the camera lens when, in slow motion, the tiny little hand crept into view. She wanted to touch the coffee soooo bad! I clicked just in the nick of time. "No! No! Hot!" hahaha . πŸ’  . #babyandcoffee #latteheart #latteart #hotcoffee #gottahavelattes #dailylatte #lattehearts #coffeephotography #ilovecoffee #coffee #breville #homebarista #allsparkledupdesign #allsparkledup #keeppracticing #onelatteaday
🌿🌸 Happy Valentine's Day! 🌸🌿 . .πŸŒΏπŸŒΈπŸ’•πŸŒΈπŸŒΏ . #vintagevalentine #vintagevalentinecard #vintagepostcard #valentinesday #happyvalentinesday #allsparkledupdesign #allsparkledup
- - - Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: Philippians 1:6 - - - This is half of a painting my mom made many years ago, sheep on a hillside at dawn, looking back toward the shepherd.. . πŸ’  . #sheeppainting #ph16 #sheeponahill #canvas #painting #Godisfaithful #allsparkledupdesign #allsparkledup
The big poinsettia was tall and gangly but I thought it elegant, airy and poetic. I pruned all the tall growth off to start the year over. I'm surprised each time it survives another year. . πŸ’  . #bigpoinsettia #poinsettia #tallpoinsettia #oldpoinsettia #indoorplants #gardening #indoorgardening #pottedplant #afternoonsun #allsparkledupdesign #allsparkledup #pottedplants
Every single moment of a human is priceless. Sometimes I've poured lattes that end up looking like faces, or wings, or flowers. One again I tried to pour hearts but this one caught my breath. It's unlike all the rest. It reminds me of those fragile days when a human life is just beginning and no one knows yet, those days when God is knitting together beautiful cells and personality and talents and already there is a destiny, perfect in design and purpose. . πŸ’  . #latteart #gottahavelattes #dailylatte #ilovecoffee #coffee #homebarista #allsparkledupdesign #allsparkledup #keeppracticing #onelatteaday #prolife
My daughter gifted me a subscription to CalmBox for Christmas. What a lovely gift and so needed! <3 I keep the items in a basket near my work area. The basket is small enough that it's necessary to use or share calming items as more get put in. This will be a good place to keep a stack of scripture cards and encouragement cards too. I'm prone to saving everything, one of the consequences of having poverty in my past. But now I've got #kondofever and I'm giving away and clearing out. #nevergiveup . πŸ’  . #calmbasket #calmbox #candle #basketofcalm #allsparkledupdesign #allsparkledup
Most of the sfogliatelle that we made were grossly misshapen. This photo is of the best one. It was so light and crackly crisp! Delicious! . πŸ’  . #baking #sfogliatelle #dough #sfogliatelledough #cakebossrecipe #cakebosscookbook #pastrydough #pastry #allsparkeldupdesign #allsparkledup
My son and I kept working with the sfogliatelle dough until we stretched it paper thin. Check my blog allsparkledup dot com to see our whole process for making these. . πŸ’  . #baking #sfogliatelle #dough #sfogliatelledough #cakebossrecipe #cakebosscookbook #pastrydough #pastry #allsparkeldupdesign #allsparkledup
Lavender Latte on the worktable. . πŸ’  . #latteart #hotcoffee #gottahavelattes #dailylatte #latteheart #coffeephotography #ilovecoffee #coffee #breville #homebarista #allsparkledupdesign #allsparkledup #keeppracticing #onelatteaday
The sfogliatelle dough was amazing to handle, so cool to the tough and as soft as velvet. I'm thinking of trying to make them again. It's an all-day process and stretching the dough takes a long time. It's hard to believe this is dough! . . . #baking #sfogliatelle #dough #sfogliatelledough #cakebossrecipe #cakebosscookbook #pastrydough #pastry #allsparkeldupdesign #allsparkledup
We made sfogliatelle just once, long ago. You can read more about it on my blog allsparkledup dot com. The dough was so fascinating to work with! Here my son and I are stretching the paper thin dough. We used Buddy Valastro's recipe from his cookbook Cake Boss. . πŸ’  . #baking #sfogliatelle #dough #sfogliatelledough #cakebossrecipe #cakebosscookbook #pastrydough #pastry #allsparkeldupdesign #allsparkledup
It was thrown together from leftovers but ended up being a great lunch - power greens with marcona almonds, blueberries, shredded monterey jack and a splash of vinaigrette; Tomato Parmesan soup from Whole Foods with cheddar cheese and pistachios; and a lavender latte. . πŸ’  . #salad #soup #lunch #powergreens #tomatoparmesan #leftovers #allsparkledup #allsparkledupdesign #latteart #soupandsalad
My childhood chalkboard was ... literally a blank slate for over a year. haha 😁 But not anymore. Today's Lavender Latte got a ring of hearts. . πŸ’  . #chalk #chalkboard #slatechalkboard #vintagechalkboard #hearts #chalkheart #slowliving #gottahavelattes #latteart #chalkboardheart #lattephotography #heart #lavenderlatte #allsparkledupdesign #allsparkledup #hotcoffee #dailylatte #ilovecoffee #ilovelattes #breville #homebarista #keeppracticing #onelatteaday
So fun drawing on @danielsflorist chalkboard yesterday. All ready for Kimberly's finishing touches. 🌿🌸🌿Valentine's Day is soon .. pop in for one of Kimberly's beautiful floral arrangements if you're in the Raleigh NC area! . . . #chalkboarddrawing #chalkdrawing #chalkboard #chalkboardlettering #danielsflorist #florist #raleighflorist #chalklettering #chalkboardart #allsparkledupdesign #allsparkledup

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