Blue Monday

Happy Blue Monday! Thank you Sally for hosting Blue Monday each week. To join in the fun or to visit other Blue Monday participants, click here.

I'm sure many of you have read about and heard news reports regarding the massive amount of rain California received last week. It rained for days on end and I see we're in for more rain this week.

Last week, my backyard, as well as everybody elses yard, became flooded with all the rain. I shared this photo last Wednesday of the flooding we had going on in our backyard...


It would rain something fierce and then let up for awhile, allowing the earth to soak up some of the water before the next big rain would hit again. This cycle went on and on but there was one day when it cleared up and we were greeted with this clear, beautiful blue sky...


This particular afternoon it had stopped raining so I decided to run out fast and get a few things done. I had just stopped for gas and a raspberry tea and was heading home when I noticed this gorgeous sky right in front of me. Everytime I see something like this I'm in awe and so thankful to God for His artwork and I'm reminded just how small I am in comparison to this great big majestic world that we live in. It humbles me each and every time.

Take care and Happy Monday!

Blue Monday...Maui Style!

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We are on vacation this week in beautiful Maui. There is plenty of blue in Hawaii to feast your eyes upon, from the gorgeous shades of blue in the ocean, to the clear blue sky. Let me share some Maui blue with you...








All of these pictures were taken on my walk this morning. I've been walking 4 miles each day. I just need to keep up the momentum when I get home!

Aloha and Happy Blue Monday!

Blue Monday

Thank you Sally for hosting Blue Monday each week. To join in the fun or to visit other Blue Monday participants, click here.

This past weekend was our monthly camping club weekend. We all went down to the San Diego area and had a wonderful time. The weather looked pretty iffy when we arrived on Friday but we ended up being blessed with beautiful weather after all.

I took lots of pictures so thought I'd show you a few with blue...

Blue sky and water


A fun topiary with blue


A fun, relaxing blue glider


A blue hula hoop


And a beautiful blue summer sky with friends


Happy Blue Monday!

Blue Monday

Thank you Sally for hosting Blue Monday each week. To join in the fun or to visit other Blue Monday participants, click here.

I haven't mentioned it in awhile, but hubby and I are members of a camping club that meets once a month. We've been members of this club for almost 3 years now so needless to say, some of these people have become dear friends. Like family really.

The club members officially start arriving on Friday afternoon/night and leave on Sunday, but a handful of us try to arrive on Thursday night. That way it gives us 2 full days to enjoy each others company. We talk, play games, go on walks, sometimes shop or do crafts, but there is one thing that we do best...EAT!

For this week's Blue Monday, here is a picture of a group of us on a Sunday morning, eating breakfast before we pack up and head for home. Our official club colors are blue and white. A few are wearing their blue camping club jackets in this picture. Also, look at that blue sky. Isn't it beautiful!


I can't wait until the next campout...and we'll be wearing our blue!

Blue Monday

Thank you Sally for hosting Blue Monday each week. To join in the fun or to visit other Blue Monday participants, click here.

Today I thought I'd show you an oil painting of my husband as a little boy, dressed in blue. He was probably around 2 years old although I'm not sure. This painting hung in my in-laws hallway along with an oil painting of his brother for over 30 years. When my MIL passed away and my FIL moved out of the family home a few years later, we inherited the painting. Now I hang it proudly in our home. I've always loved this painting and used to say that I hoped our children would be as beautiful as he was as a child. My wishes came true and we were blessed with two beautiful children, beautiful both on the inside and out!

So here is the oil painting of my husband that truly was my MIL's pride and joy. She loved the two oil paintings of her two little boys. If you notice some small spots on the painting, they are water spots. My husband says they're from a water gun fight between he and his brother, in the hallway, many many years ago. Oh I bet my MIL was not a happy camper about that one!


Happy Blue Monday!

Blue Monday

Thank you Sally for hosting Blue Monday each week. To join in the fun or to visit other Blue Monday participants, click here.

I am a lover of anything with the blue and white design and have been for years. I have blue and white plates, vases, pictures, umbrella stand, and even one or two of these...


Recently I decided I need to stop buying any more blue and white...I think I may have a sickness!

Happy Blue Monday!

(If you want a good laugh, read my post from yesterday!)

Blue Monday

I always thought it would be fun to have a round ottoman in the bathroom where I could sit down and put my stockings on or lay my clothes out on for the next day. You know what I mean right...those cute round ottomans that are in the bathrooms of all the fancy homes.

Well my house isn't all fancy but I got my cute round ottoman when we bought our house 12 years ago. I had it made and just used a matching sheet from my bedding as the fabric. It fits perfectly right smack dab in the middle of my bathroom and I use it everyday...and guess what, it's blue!


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Blue Monday

Since I have so much blue in my home, I thought I'd participate in Blue Monday which is hosted by Sally at http://smilingsally.blogspot.com.

I always say that pink is may favorite color but I sure do have alot of blue around the house. I picked up this "table" at an estate sale years ago. It's such an easy idea and the possibilities are endless...


Just a large, heavy duty vase of your choice and a glass top and you have an instant side table. I also have sand in the bottom of the vase to help keep it sturdy...and notice, it's sitting right next to a blue chair!

Thank you Sally for hosting Blue Monday...I'll see you all next week!