Mellow Mushroom

 We had our first visit to Mellow Mushroom in Roanoke today.  It was excellent!!  The menu was a surprise as I thought it was just a pizza place.  Mr. Magic and I both had delicious sandwiches and I look forward to going back.

Sweetness!

Another Nun

Score!!  After working in my consignments booths, I'm usually too tired to look around.  Yesterday, I took a little time to look in some other booths, and I found this sweet little nun figurine which now resides in the Fish Pfeifer convent! 

"I want to ask a favor.  I want to ask you to walk together, and take care of one another."

~Pope Francis

~Photo by Audrey

Spring is Here!!

 The Bluebirds know today is the first day of Spring.  They are out in the front yard playing and catching worms.  I was out running with my Canon Rebel T1i trying to capture them in action. It is a beautiful, calm, and warm first day of Spring!

St. Joseph's Day

Saint Joseph's Day

The Feast of Saint Joseph is the principal feast day of St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, foster-father of Jesus Christ.

O Saint Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.

O Saint Joseph, hear my prayers and obtain my petitions.

O Saint Joseph, pray for me.

Dinner

 We went out for dinner to the Olive Garden ~ had Italian on Irish Day.  My lasagna was delicious, but the best thing about our table was what was engraved on it ~ big and bold and right in front of us ~ Jake!

March 17

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!!!

Jake says "Good Morning".

Whitetails

Six whitetails across the street from our yard at dusk.

A Daily Prayer

We turn to you for protection, Holy Mother of God.  Listen to our prayers and help us in our needs.  Save us from every danger, Glorious and Blessed Virgin.  Amen

21* and VERY windy!  Worried about the flowers and the trees...  We have a lot of sunshine, blue skies, and NO snow, but it's COLD!!!

A Cold March Day

 Left the house late today ~ had to get to the Post Office before it closed.  35* was a bit nippy after the warm Spring temperatures we've gotten used to this Winter.  Nevertheless, these beauties caught my eye.

Painting by Maggie Barbour

YAY!!  Maggie, the cardinal arrived this morning!  He's beautiful.  My Ohio/Virginia State Bird!

March Full Worm Moon

Here she is tonight!  The March Full Worm Moon.

At the time of this spring Moon, the ground begins to soften and earthworm casts reappear, inviting the return of robins.

In My Mailbox

In my mailbox today ~ purchases from Karen D. Milstein.  I love her creations.  

Title of small metal angel ~ "A Crow in Her Pocket".  The tiny crow made of metal is removable.  SO dear!  

The metal Karen uses to create these figures is from the workshop on their property that burned down a couple of years ago.

Karen also paints beautiful floral paintings and angel paintings.  I have several of her angel paintings hanging in my home.

71* on Thursday.  39* Today !!

Cigar Box Reveal

Last night, several members of our Living the Creative Life group met at Wally and Therry's to share our cigar box creations, and to enjoy pizza, salad, and the company of each other.

It was exciting and fun to see what an ordinary cigar box could become.

 Kristie Taylor's box became a stunning Steam Punk Doll.

 Therry Neilsen-Steinhardt's box became an Owl with, to our surprise, real chicken feet.

 Megan Taylor's box became a deep textured Forest Scene.

 Audrey's box became a Bird Themed Treasure Box.

Wally Neilsen's box had a profound message that we had to flip through to see the end result ~ a mirror showing the individual looking into it.

Our next gathering will be in April.  Our project to complete and bring to that meeting is "FLOWERS".  It can be a painting, sculpture, mixed media, etc.

Gifts

I have the sweetest friends!  All these beauties arrived in a surprise package from Pam Aries today.  THANK YOU, my dear South Carolina friend.  I love everything, and YOU!! ♥

Napkin Face

Had lunch with my sister at Abuelo's today.  I looked down on the floor and saw this face looking up at me.  This small corner (about 3/4") of a torn napkin has a perfect face with all the features.  I HAD to take a picture.  Wishing now that I picked it up and kept it.  Amazing!  If you picture a black hood on his head, it looks SO much like a man with a beard.

Spring Colors

It's beginning to look like Spring all around the Valley.