We’ve been at the cabin since last Friday afternoon, almost a full week. And we are getting settled in. Some totes and boxes have been emptied and the contents stored. But, there are still many to open and put away. Despite that my husband and I made trips to Wausau to buy some upper cabinets…
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Silent Sunday: Recent Yard Photos
Poetry Friday: Isn’t Every Day, Earth Day?
Earth Day 2022 Isn’t Every Day, Earth Day? We’ve lived on this planet for eons. Home… For humans, For animals, For plants. For millions, and billions, of species Before our eyes many are disappearing At alarming rates But, since YOU go on, YOU forget the others that have gone. Our lives are short but collectively…
Silent Sunday: Pink!!!
Silent Sunday: Color!
Today is Silent Sunday. This is a day when I post only my own photos on a theme of my choosing. All photos are copyrighted by me, Carol Labuzzetta. There is no permission to duplicate in any form without my express permission.
Poetry Friday: Holiday Plant Fun
At this time of year, as a gardener, my attention is naturally drawn to holiday plants. For years my fascination with Poinsettias, Christmas Cactus, Paperwhites, Amaryllis, and Mistletoe was handled by my ability to teach my elementary school garden club members about these living decorations we bring into our homes each year. By researching all…
Poetry Friday: Inspiration
Primarily, my inspiration for creating jewelry or poetry comes from three places. Color, travel, and nature are my biggest influences when I create with beads or words. I have just recently returned from an 11 day trip to some of our National Parks, including Arches, the Grand Canyon, Saguaro, and the Petrified Forest. What better…
Poetry Friday: Chap Books
One of my recent writing projects has been gathering and editing some poems for chap books. Chap books are short (20-40) pages of poetry based on a theme. In essence, they are a short book. Historically, English peddlers sold chap books as cheap (chap/cheap) entertainment for the masses. The word, chap, dates back to 1824….
Poetry Friday: Dakota Gift
We had a spectacular storm early on Tuesday evening. It took place after dinner, blowing in on winds from the west. I ran outside with my phone and small camera to take photos of the clouds lit with the sun from behind. A gentleman, who is a friend of a friend, told me in a…
Silent Sunday: Colorful Flowers
Today is Silent Sunday. For the past four years (almost) Sundays have been a day on my blog where no words are written. I only post my own photographs based on a theme. Today’s theme is colorful flowers! Enjoy! And, thank you for visiting! All Photos are Copyrighted by Carol Labuzzetta, 2020. No permission to…