Flower macros- Summer starts!!

Macros of flowers! Love flowers.
Now that Summer is here there are so many flowers all around us. 

Took these photos yesterday. We are travelling and this place has lots of Flowers!

Portugues -  Essas fotos tirei ontem! Estamos passeando e onde estamos tem muitas flores!

"I want it said of me by those who knew me best, that I always plucked a thistle and planted a flower where I thought a flower would grow."
Abraham Lincoln.

     Thyme flowers - Flor do tomilho, sao bem pequininas.
       
      Essas nao sei o nome mas sao bem pequeninas e tao delicadas.      

  Lily -  Lirio com dois pingos e chuva da noite antes.

                                     
     Flowers of sage plant- Essa flores tambem sao minusculas.

Links that found around.

* These macro photography 

*  This blog post about cultural norms are interesting to read. This link came via: Jilliam from http://www.coffeelightandsweet.com/

*  Cute Summer dress, I would use a light weight sweater with it.

"As flores refletem bem o verdadeiro. Quem tenta possuir uma flor verá a sua beleza murchando. Mas quem olhar uma flor no campo permanecerá para sempre com ela. "- Paulo Coelho

Hope you are enjoying your Summer!

Angela

Sorteio!!
Sorteio!!!! A Betty Gaeta que e um expert sobre Italia e coisas Italianas tem um sorteo no blog dela. Aqui esta o link para o blog e detalhes sobre of sorteo que a Betty esta oferecendo.  Ela tem presentes da Italia! http://www.gosto-disto.com/  Visitem!
For English speakers: My blogger friend is having a give-away, she got gifts from Italy. Fill up the information requested in the blog.

Dragon fruit and flowers-Spring 2013

Dragon Fruit and flowers! Fruta e flores!

I was curious and got this dragon fruit at the Asian market.

The colors inside are so pretty. It has very little flavor. It's more for the colors and it's looks than anything else. May is about over and June is going to be quite busy for us here. Hope your Spring has been good.

Portugues:  Comprei essa fruta dragao e gostei do sabor. Nao tem sabor forte. As cores sao lindas.

My flowers in the back yard!

Fotos de minhas flores!  Plantei um pouco mais de flores esse ano.

I planted a bit more flowers in pots this year.

On the subject of crochet, I decided to make a crochet cover to this jar where I have all my pens.

Em termos de crochet cobri esse vidro onde estao minha canetas.

Links:

We are watching Bramwell via netflix and we love it!!!

Estamos assistindo esse program atraves de netflix e gostamos muito.

I love photography and these baby photos made me go ohhhhh!! 

Maine is a place I dream to go see some day. I think this photo shows what I want to see. If you 

great spots for vacation in Maine, please let me know! 

Adoro photografia e essas fotos de bebes estas fotos min fazem sorrir. 

Algun dia devo visitar Maine, essa foto mostra o que quero ver.

Desejando uma otima Primavera pra os do Norte e Otimo inverno pra os do Sul!

Wishing a lovely Spring to each one of you!

   Angela

I first thought in using the lovely African flower as the pattern for a baby blanket. I changed my mind and will use the fan stich instead. One has to do all that changing of yarn so often but it will be a labour of love. I hope it will turn pretty in the end. Here I have the link for tutorial. 

Primeiro pensei em usar a flor Africana pra fazer um manta de bebe mas mudei de idea e estou usando a do leque. O problema e trocar de cor de linha muito repetidamente mas e um trabalho de amor. Em baixo esta o tutorial para a flor Africana.

                         http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.com/2013/02/african-flower-square-tutorial.html

Link for the shell stitch below :   http://crochet.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=crochet&cdn=hobbies&tm=9&f=11&su=p284.13.342.ip_&tt=3&bt=9&bts=9&zu=http%3A//www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-shell-stitch-blanket/

Acima esta o link pra o ponto de leque usado na manta de bebe que estou fazendo.

I was so happy to get some farm fresh eggs from someone who raises chicken in the country not too far from town. I was surprised to see the variety of colors, light brown, tan, dark brown and even greenish.

After a few nice days we got 4 days of falling snow and oh dear did we ever got snow!!! Yes, it's supposed to be Spring but I hear this happens around here sometimes. I tried to put a short video here but the download was too slow.
Fiquei feliz de encontrar um senhor que vende ovos frescos. Interessante ver a variedade de cores, marron claro, marron escuro e ate um verdinho claro. Depois de varios dias ja quentinhos de repente veio 4 dias de neve, nevou dia e noite e o resultado e incrivel. Temos muita neve, muita neve mesmo!! o Calendario indicou que entramos na Primavera desde o dia 20 de Marco e isso nao deveria acontecer mas escutei que aqui isso se passa de vem em quando. E um tempo frio e doentio. Muitos resfriados e pneumonia por ai. Estamos rezando pra o tempo esquentar. Tentei colocar um video mas o download era muito devagar. Fico por aqui desejando a todos um lindo fim de semana!


Cool finds:
 * This tea  towel
*  This photo
*  These  Rosemary Pretzels

Angela

Happy Easter 2013

 At this part of the country and living in the middle of nowhere I payed over $10 dollars for just 5 tulips. I left at the coffee table and this morning I found all the flowers in the floor. We have cats and I imagined what happened. I saved the poor flowers and gave them a place in the middle of kitchen table. When I left the house I thought about a bouquet of tulips but the florist told me that he sells them individually and given the price it's a good thing. Perhaps where you live flowers are in good price but it is expensive here. I understand it though since we are far from every thing. I made an orange cake in honor of Easter, Spring and sunshine. It is easy and it's done mostly in the blender. The cake is nice and light, fluffy and delicious with a herbal tea. Wishing a happy Easter to everyone!!

Encontrei minhas tulipas no chao hoje de manha. Os tres gatos trabalharam nisso. Aqui onde vivemos no meio do nada pra comprar flores e um pouco caro. Sai de casa pensando em comprar um bouquet de Tulipas mas com o precinho alto comprei so 5 , o florista min falou que esta vendendo cada uma individualmente. Salvei as tulipas e coloquei em cima da mesa dessa vez.

A receita pra o bolo esta aqui
The recipe is in Portuguese, if you would like it send me a note so I may send it to you via e-mail.

Beautiful decor for an Easter table for two . Uma linda decor pra mesa de Pascoa.
Cute craft ideas for Easter .     Linda idea atraves de Marion -  pra Pascoa
Que tenham um lindo fim de semana.

Angela

Sharing

Great Spring ahead! That is what I am hoping for. This last 20th was officially Spring but we have had snow in the last two days and plenty of snow.  Let's hope it melts fast. I know this is not a DIY blog but I want to share a few things I made and also about what I am reading. Share what you have been reading. It will be fun to hear from you.  The bunny I made for my daughter about 18 years ago. It is old and dirty. I thought about redoing the mouth and see what else I can do for this poor bunny.
Primavera a frente! Bem, isso e o que eu estava esperando. O ultimo dia 20 foi o dia em que estamos oficialmente na Primavera mas tem nevado nos ultimos dois dias e muita neve. Esperamos que se derreta bem rapidinho. Sei que esse blog nao e  pra mostrar ideas "fazer por voce mesma" especificamente mas gosto de compartilhar algumas coisas que fiz e ate sobre algum livro que estou lendo. Se quiser diga-nos of que esta lendo, sera bom saber o que voce anda lendo. O coelhinho fiz pra minha filha mais our menos 18 anos atras. E bastante velho e penso que devo refazer a boca e ver o que mais posso fazer pra esse pobre coelhinho. Talvez acabe nao fazendo nada, vamos ver.

Around here in March

 First there was rain then it changed to snow. Yesterday the trees had this marvelous crystal look to them and when the light of the sun shined on the branches every tine ice formation was filled with light and how I love when when that happens.  Estas arvores estao em frente da nossa casa. Ontem elas se pareciam crystal com a luz do sol brilhando no gelo que estava nos galhos.

 A bit more intimate look at that snow on our pine tree in front of the house.  Uma olhada mas de perto pra ver o gelo nos galhos. E abaixo neve no pinheiro.

 

I made some sugar cookies for church! I like to make them in such light pastel colors. They bring thoughts of Spring! It was actually not too bad with some coffee.   

Have a great day!!

Fiz algumas bolachinhas pra levar pra igreja. Gosto muito da Primavera porque se usa cores pastel como essas. Ficaram bem com uma xicara de cafe.

Tenha um lindo dia!!