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I could easily fall asleep while reading a book in this serene nest!

Oh, we will be seeing this many times in the coming months!!

Baseball season brings out the beast in people. Original drawing of an umpire and a baseball coach arguing, by Chuck Jones, graphite on MGM note paper, 10” x 8”, circa 1963-1970. 

What an enchanting spot for a cup of espresso!

The lobby at Covo dei Saraceni Hotel in Positano, Italy (by Travelive).

So many intriguing paths in the world to explore.

Beautiful narrow street in Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia (by Nick Kaye).

I love this. 

Two stagehands backstage on the Warner Bros. lot, watercolor and India ink on Arches paper, 14” x 11” by Chuck Jones, circa 1955-1959.

Oh, I do want to dive in that pool!!

Infinity pool at Monaco Suites in Boracay Island, Philippines (by noldskie).

I do want to visit their showroom!  I know I'll be inspired.

Murphy Bed Concepts, Inc. - our remodeled showroom entrance - call for appointment 714-668-3017 & come visit at 800 E. Dyer Road, Suite 100, Santa Ana, CA 92705.  www.MurphyDeskBeds.com

Gorgeous!! 

Hôtel Plaza Athénée in Paris, France (by Paris in Four Months).

I cried, too!!  Just love her.

http://www.hulu.com/embed.html?eid=5tfwexaknjsvdl2ohu-lcg

I’m just going to keep watching this. And keep crying. Bernadette Peters. All of yes. All of it. xo

I took my oldest GrandAngel to see this on Broadway with Bernadette Peters.  We both fell in love with her!  She was so gracious to her fans after the production.

I love furoshiki!  I'm mesmerized when I watch this video.  Great idea for upcoming holiday gifts:  Mother's Day, Father's Day, weddings, graduations.

japanese gift-wrapping technique with no scissors and tape

An intriguing path I'd like to follow.

Jardim Botânico da Amazônia, Belém, Brazil (by Macapuna).

It's also about being brave! 

“Do stuff. Be clenched, curious. Not waiting for inspiration’s shove or society’s kiss on your forehead. Pay attention. It’s all about paying attention. Attention is vitality. It connects you with others. It makes you eager. Stay eager.” Susan Sontag

This is a path I would like to follow!

Stepping stones in the bamboo forest near Kyoto, Japan (by lorax).

Holy Thursday

Just beautiful and delicate.

Helecho enano.

Photo credit: Erika Nortemann

Oh, how I would love to climb those stairs and look out over the congregation!

Beautiful wooden architecture inside the Church of Peace in Świdnica, Poland (by Polek).

We watched this today.

The Fugitive, 1993

Layout drawing by Chuck Jones from his 1961 short cartoon, “Beep Prepared.” Now on view at the Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission St., San Francisco. Join the Jones Family on Saturday, March 23 from 6 to 9 PM for the Grand Opening of “Chuck Jones: Drawing on Imagination, 100 Years of an Animated Artist.” Tickets help fund the programs of the Cartoon Art Museum and the Chuck Jones Center for Creativity.

Please reblog, thank you!

Supporting the Arts

Art surrounds us in many forms:  dance, music, sculpture, paintings, etc. Art nurtures a child's intellectual and educational development. MOVING heARTS Foundation Is an art-based organization that aims to build relationships through the visual and performing arts for those in need. My GrandGirls and I attended their recent Very First Interactive Gala Fundraiser. The evening was filled with students and instructors in musical theater and dancing performances as well as live painting demonstrations.  The event was sponsored by http://www.momentumdancecenter.com/  owned by Cathy Lozano; and http://www.thedrawingboard.info/ owned by Jamie Kough.  Cathy's philosophy is to "help raise human beings and the artist in each of us is a big part of that." Jamie stated "I am just so profoundly motivated to bring the arts to those who aren't experiencing or participating in them due to financial constraints or health concerns." Cheers to Cathy and Jamie for their support of the arts!

Cathy

Jamie

A beautiful path to explore.

Picturesque streets of Èze, Côte d’Azur, France (by jsmjr).

Where will this path take me?

The forest path, Pierian Mountains in northern Greece (by Thalia Nouarou).

Oh, my!  This ship is dwarfed by the glacier.

Cruise ship to Spegazzini Glacier in Patagonia, Argentina (by TomaB).

This looks so cozy!  Another fascinating spot for a nap or some reading.

“There are many wonderful things that will never be done if you do not do them.” ~Charles D. Gill What wonderful thing are you going to do this week?

Anne Lorys Blogspot “Fiona & Twig” is featuring the Magnolia Pearl Ranch for sale in Bandera, Texas and a very special Magnolia Pearl Clothing Giveaway for two readers! The photography by Anne Lorys of the ranch is a must see. 

Robin Brown of Magnolia Pearl is a multifaceted artist.  Please visit her website and social streams more about her clothing, interiors, music, and book available on Amazon.

The winner will be chosen from the comments posted on the Fiona and Twig blog.  Please post how you shared this news on Anne’s blog.  The Giveaway ends on March 15th, 2013.  Good luck to everyone who enters!  Thank you Anne Lorys, Robin Brown and John Gray for sharing with us and for your life-work. 

I love the vibrant colors!

Maria Sibylla Merian and her daughters were pioneers of natural history illustration and entomology. Among other achievements, at age 52 Maria Sibylla sold most of her belongings and set sail for the Dutch colony of Suriname. That was in 1699.

Mulberries, caterpillars, and moths, Maria Sibylla Merian, in De Europische insecten (European Insects), 1730. The Getty Research Institute

Drop In and Draw

Do you love to draw?  It's certainly a way to relieve stress!  Do you want to get started?  Then, please check out my recent sample event for March 2013:  http://www.janesaundersblogsite.com/sample-exploration-of-the-month/

Here's one of my GrandGirls super focused on her art!

I'm mesmerized by this video.  Mother Nature at work in a lake in which I would swim as a child. 

Lake Michigan Slush Action