Tag: relaxing

May I introduce gifted artist Gemma Matthews from England

On By rushbabe49In art, business, Culture, History, literature, Nature, Random Musings About Life, social media2 Comments

Her medium is embroidery, but with an added enhancement. All of her work is done entirely freehand, from her own designs, with NO pattern. None. Take a look at some of her work, and tell me that she is an exceptional artist and designer. https://twitter.com/gtilleymatthews/status/1946493837263724725?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/gtilleymatthews/status/1943241387815637055?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Breathtaking! https://twitter.com/gtilleymatthews/status/1938901834745168224?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Mind-blowing! https://twitter.com/gtilleymatthews/status/1936144529330938180?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ https://twitter.com/gtilleymatthews/status/1934953513366569397?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Joyful relaxation https://twitter.com/gtilleymatthews/status/1933533528987480153?s=46&t=AkJV8dX_RyhUKPG8uj0KNQ Lovely …

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Well, it IS Caturday, after all.

On By rushbabe49In art, cats, Culture, Fun and Games, humor, Nature, social mediaLeave a comment

Here are some very catty things that I came across recently. Of course, it’s the cat telling the joke Cats are often thought of as pranksters. And haughty! Does your cat have a phone? Here’s how my kitty likes to spend her Caturday. And every other day, as a matter of fact! Lazy Kikyo And …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #267: Recharge

On By rushbabe49In cats, humor, Nature, Photo challenges, photography, Random Musings About Life, Travel and Vacations1 Comment

After a busy, stressful week at work (made more stressful than ever since my boss left the company this week), it is an absolute necessity to find something to recharge your internal soul-battery. When I am at home, my recharge area is my bedroom. I am making a dent in our mattress from sitting on …

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Wordless Wednesday, on Thursday: Traveling back to Ocean-cruise time

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Some of my most relaxing times have been on cruises, sitting on my balcony with a book, or on the rail on the aft Promenade deck, watching and listening to the water go by. North Pacific Ocean, 2018 Sea and Sky, off Mexico 2018 Honolulu, 2018 Wake, North Pacific, 2018 Between Canada and the Pacific …

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Happy Cat Day! And Happy Halloween! Twofer!

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I understand that it's both National Cat Day, and the weekend of Halloween.  So I decided to celebrate both holidays with pictures of our Halloween Black Cat, Kikyo.  She is around 12 years old now, which makes her a Senior cat (to go with her Senior Staff, myself and Hubby).  Here are some pictures of …

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #117: A Photo Walk on Dungeness Spit

On By rushbabe49In Nature, Photo challenges, photography, Random Musings About Life, Travel and Vacations4 Comments

In May of 2019, I took a little driving vacation by myself, to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State.  One day, I went to one of my very favorite places in the world, the Dungeness Spit National Wildlife Refuge.  I have been there dozens of times, and every time I see something new.  The path …

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Photo Challenge~~~I’d Rather Be…

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So here I am, at my desk, doing our TAXES, for heaven's sake!  Yeah, it's that time of year. But I'd really rather be here: On the balcony of our stateroom, on the cruise ship, to Hawaii.  With my nose in a good book, and a nice glass of wine.  Just relaxing and watching and …

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