Bathazar Gracian quote

Sometimes the highest wisdom 
is to pretend being stupid 

- Bathazar Gracian

Potpourri recipe

SO many pretty flowers were given on Valentine's Day and even if not, the grocery stores usually have some pretty inexpensive.  One of the things I like to do in winter is to add some colorful flowers around the place, then dry hang them upside down to dry with ribbons.  Just make sure all the stems are cut even and try a pretty ribbon tightly around the bunch and hang on a nail on the wall.  After a week or two, if you want or even later than that, you may remove the flower petals and put in a container or glass dish to make potpourri. You also may add a bit of olive oil to the mix of pulled off petals and add a scent to the oil or simply leave alone to allow the original scent.  Either way, it's a nice splash of color when we all are feeling so blahhh with the icky with stuff outside our doors.  

Yessir...

La prossima volta, Signore.

Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day flowers from John.  

Gift 'O flowers

Audrey quote

The most important thing is to enjoy your life,

to be happy, it's all that matters.

- Audrey Hepburn

Gerberas in Madison

Flowers outside the UW-Wisconsin hospital in Madison.

Spring Bulbs

These are my budding hyacinth bulbs, 

next step is to put in some vases to encourage the roots to grow.  

Marilyn quote

"I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure.  

I make mistakes, I'm out of control, 

and at times hard to handle.  

But if you can't handle me at my worst, 

then you sure as hell 

don't deserve me at my best."  

- Marilyn Monroe

Angry Tree

Every time I drive by this tree, I think to myself how angry it looks.  Look at the bottom branches.  Angry or not?  

Sivananda Oatmeal Cookies

SIVANANDA OATMEAL COOKIES

20 cookies

Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups oatmeal
2 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup ground almonds or hazelnuts
3/4 cup oil
1 1/2 cups honey
3/4 cup milk
1/4 tsp. Salt
3/4 tsp. Nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 tbsp. baking powder

Mix oil, honey and milk together, set aside.  Mix oatmeal, flour, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and baking powder, set aside.  Add the wet mix into the dry mix.  Stir til blended.  Add raisins and nuts.  

Shape cookies 2 to 3 inches onto greased cookie sheet. 

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.  Yummy!!!

There's also some great info here on yoga too.  Om...http://www.sivananda.org/

Audrey quote

"I don't want to be alone,

I want to be left alone."

- Audrey Hepburn

David L White

Giving a shout-out 

to my photo-blog-mate, Dave!  

He's an interesting writer, daydreamer and not-just-a-shuttle driver...

check out his website:  David L White.net.

Daisy

The Sun Salutation

I've been wanting, well...really needing to go back to doing yoga.  My body misses it and I love how it calms me.  I remember a time where I faithfully did, The Sun Salutation each morning.  I had been reading Deepak Chopra's book, Perfect Health, back then and found an awesome guided step-by-step instructions in the book.  I do recommend the book, there is a lot of great information regarding general health.  Chopra.com

For my purpose of this blog though, the following illustration works better on the page...

The Sun Salutation

Found this great diagram on Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine.com

Saint-Exupery quote

"There is no growth except in the fulfillment of obligations." 

- Antoine de Saint-Exupery, Flight to Arras