Category Archives: Beautiful

What a difference a day (or two) makes!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Beth F.

Flowers don’t worry about how they’re going to bloom. They just open up and turn toward the light and that makes them beautiful. ~Jim Carrey If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, Nature | Tagged blooming, bud, Flowers, iris, spring, spring flowers, yellow, yellow iris | 7 Comments

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Spring

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Beth F.

Ah, spring! It’s been a long time coming this year. I’m sliding in at the very last minute to this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge which is Spring. I couldn’t resist the chance to show off some of my favorite spring flowers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, Celebrate, gardening, Nature, postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged daffodils, Flowers, postaday, spring, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge | 8 Comments

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Inside (featuring Romeo)

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Beth F.

In my second entry for the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, I’m submitting my puppy, Romeo relaxing inside his little bed. Throughout the course of the afternoon, he’s moved around to find the most comfy position and has now drifted … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, Pets, postaday, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged adorable, napping, Papillon, postaday, Romeo, Weekly Wordpress Photo Challenge | 8 Comments

Wednesday Wishes for Warmer Weather!

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Beth F.

I KNOW I’m not the only one longing for springtime temperatures and an end to the seemingly eternal winter that has descended upon a large part of the country! On one of our all too fleeting warm days last week, … Continue reading →

Posted in anticipating good, Beautiful, Nature | Tagged end to winter, iris, spring, spring flowers | 2 Comments

Weekly WordPress Photo Challenge: Treasure

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Beth F.

Treasure your relationships, not your possessions. ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is “Treasure”. The challenge directs us to “capture something you treasure.” It might be something that wouldn’t seem like treasure to anyone but you. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, postaday, relationships, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged charm bracelet, grandma, mustard seed, postaday, treasure, Wordpress Weekly Photo Challenge | 24 Comments

There’s no place like home – The Beautiful Black Hills of SD

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Beth F.

I thank you God for this most amazing day, for the leaping greenly spirits of trees, and for the blue dream of sky and for everything which is natural, which is infinite, which is yes. ~e.e. cummings Mid pleasures and … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, Nature | Tagged beautiful view, birch trees, Black Hills of South Dakota, no place like home, pine trees, Volksmarch | 4 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Sea

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Beth F.

The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. – Jacques Yves Cousteau When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing nothing – just sitting and looking at the sea, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, Nature, Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged calm, Mediterranean, Newport, Nice, ocean, postaday, sea, sunset, Weekly Wordpress Photo Challenge | 27 Comments

Two Cents Tuesday Challenge: Calm

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Beth F.

The secret of success is to be in harmony with existence, to be always calm to let each wave of life wash us a little farther up the shore. – Cyril Connolly Posted in response to the Two Cents Tuesday … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, Nature | Tagged calm, postaday, River Tiber, Rome, Two Cent Tuesday challenge | 4 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Masterpiece (2)

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Beth F.

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/out-of-this-world/ My second post for the Weekly Photo Challenge this week is a masterpiece of nature; leafy sea dragons! These beautiful little creatures absolutely fascinate me because they look like something from another world. I had never seen nor heard … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful, Nature | Tagged Birch Aquarium, CA, La Jolla, leafy sea dragon, postaday | 41 Comments

Thank you God for the flowers!

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Beth F.

I hope some day to meet God, because I want to thank Him for the flowers. ~Robert Brault

Posted in Beautiful, gardening, thankfulness | Tagged Flower, God, pink coneflower, thankfulness | Leave a comment

The earth laughs in flowers. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Beth F.

“The earth laughs in flowers.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson I found this quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson and thought it was a wonderful saying to go along with some of my new and old favorite photos of flowers. Enjoy! 🙂

Posted in Beautiful, gardening, laughing | Tagged beautiful, earth laughs in flowers, Flowers, Ralph Waldo Emerson | 2 Comments

Oh the things you can see!

Posted on June 29, 2013 by Beth F.

From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere. ~ Dr. Seuss These beautiful creatures were on display at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, CA. I was mesmerized by them. It makes total sense to me that … Continue reading →