Monday, January 30, 2012

Blue Monday - Pirate Invasion!

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This weekend, Tampa was invaded by pirates! It's an annual celebration led by fictional pirate Jose Gaspar. It's Tampa's biggest party, with pirates and mermaids in Blue, a costume ball along with vendors and sponsors showcasing all of their treasures, a parade, a beauty contest, and even fireworks. You can read more about it here.




It begins with a pirate ship invading Tampa Bay. Please notice the Blue water and sky. Many boats are involved.







The weather was perfect in the low-to-mid 70s with a light breeze from the north!




There are many colors represented, but I know you want to see the Blue costumes!




People take part in catching beads, watching Jose Gaspar’s ship sail in, or dressing like a pirate. Some just go out to the streets of downtown Tampa and enjoy a bustling street festival. Lots of Blue here. I did not attend the Gasparilla events, but I did watch the parade on TV.



Here's a group of dastardly fellows, and more Blue too!



Do you like parades?

Happy Blue Monday!



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2. Mrs.D
3. mizhelle
4. Travels & Wandering
5. Chubskulit
6. Spice Up Your Life
7. Elaine
8. JohnC
9. Kids e-Connection
10. Bible Verses Calendar
11. LaVoice
12. Rose
13. Kim, USA
14. EMZkie
15. Bene
16. Photoblogista
17. Pat ~ Mille Fiori Favoriti -- USA
18. carolynUSA
19. Pie
20. Regina, PHL
21. Lina, Indonesia
22. vhen
23. 36 Weeks After
24. Deliciously Spicy Moments
25. Ranu, India
26. Bintan Resorts Ferry
27. SwedishCornerDownUnder
28. juanna
29. Tina´s PicStory
30. The Father and Son Chronicles
31. Jenn @ Just Add Water, Silly.
32. Eden,Australia
33. Rubberduck
34. mark, australia
35. 4U2
36. Magical Mystical Teacher
37. Green living ideas
38. clavs
39. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen
40. Jackie
41. Leovi - Wishful thinking
42. Marit
43. Terie from Guantanamo Bay
44. Rebel Sweetheart
45. Jeanne, backyard neighbor
46. My Third Eye
47. Circle Journal
48. JLS Hall @Joysweb
49. Nancy @Joyful Altitude
50. sandi @ the whistlestop cafe
51. LadyD
52. hapzydeco
53. KM @ more than seXy
54. Fabulous Blue Give Away!
55. JBigg - Bridalveil Falls in Yosemite
56. Pretty Kat
57. Anne
58. My Ideal Home
59. Leah H.
60. Lesa
61. JennyHansson
62. Bender Oak's Blue Blanket
63. Blue and White Inspiration
64. Twiggy
65. kara
66. I'm Bloggin'
67. Cryominute
68. Karen ~ Briarside Lane
69. Jessica Cassidy
70. Rock Candy
71. Hagemor
72. Myrna-My Enchanted Home
73. Magical Mystical Teacher #2
74. fallenrhainnes
75. Find Your Happiness




Monday, January 23, 2012

Blue Monday - Amazing Blue Art - Chicken Wire Sculptures

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Today, I'm showing you some art by Ivan Lovatt. It's all done with Chicken Wire! I've chosen only the Blue ones as today is Blue Monday!

Most of Lovatt's wire portraits take over a month to complete and are about one and a half times larger than life size. Somehow, he manages to twist, bend and pin the wire in such a way that his portraits end up so detailed you can actually see every hair on their head. His works have been displayed in galleries and museums all around the world. Click on this link if you wish to see more of his work.

The Beatles

Depicted during their Sgt. Pepper era, the Fab Four is on display in their uniforms. I love the epaulettes!



Wings of wire

Here, Lovatt presents, “The Eagle.”




Sir Edmund Hillary

What better way to honor the fabled New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, and environmental champion than to recreate his likeness in wire fencing?



Koala

I saved the cutest for last. Here's a koala in Blue chicken wire. Aw . . .





Happy Blue Monday!


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2. Dias Spot
3. Bottom's Up
4. Birthday Cake
5. LaVoice
6. Rose
7. Balloon
8. Hershey Chocolates
9. John
10. Kim, USA
11. Chubskulit
12. Fabulous 50s
13. Blueberry Pie
14. Turkish "BLUE" Evil Eye Pt. 2
15. Rajesh, India
16. Pie
17. mark, australia
18. Ranu, India
19. Jeanne, backyard neighbor
20. Savannah Granny
21. carolynUSA
22. SwedishCornerDownUnder
23. Leovi - Night of Fire
24. Riet, Holland
25. vegan shoes
26. Ash Tree Cottage
27. juanna
28. Brenda
29. Anything About Bella
30. The Father and Son Chronicles
31. Tina´s PicStory
32. Eden,Australia
33. Gypsea Nurse
34. Wandering Thoughts
35. Maple Lane
36. Rebel Sweetheart
37. Rubberduck
38. 4U2
39. kara
40. Marit
41. Winter Decorations
42. Custom Comforts
43. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen
44. dix - gypsyczech
45. Leah H.
46. mizhelle
47. JennyHansson
48. Leovi - The door of dreams is open
49. EMZkie Fashion
50. Becky K.
51. My Third Eye
52. KM @ more than seXy
53. Iris
54. hapzydeco
55. Sherry
56. Karen, Pixel Posts
57. Boo Boop Be Doop
58. JBigg - Yosemite Falls
59. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti
60. Christine
61. Lina, Indonesia
62. Mountain Mermaid
63. RobinfromCA
64. Mildred-France
65. Miss Bloomers
66. Joy @Books and Life
67. LadyD Books
68. Travel Snapshot
69. Myrna-My Enchanted Home
70. Pat Langley
71. Fashion and Passion
72. Nancy @ Joyful Altitude
73. Elaine
74. Dorincard: bluish cave walls and a BAT
75. Inspiration
76. peggy gatto
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Monday, January 16, 2012

Blue Monday - Favorite Car Color

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Brr! We've had a couple of cold fronts come through sunny Florida, and the temperatures in the Tampa area have dipped down to 37°; however, we climb back into the high 60s and low 70s during the day. I hope that you stay warm.

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Let's play a little game. Which car color in this parking lot is the most popular? Take a guess without counting. The correct answer is below. Don't peek!




Swiss comedian and cabaret artist Ursus Wehrli is releasing a new book called The Art of Clean Up, where he rearranges our chaotic world and its everyday objects into neat rows, sorted by color, size, shape, or type. You may find more about Ursus Wehrli here.



Here's the answer for the most popular automobile color in this parking lot.




Were you right? I bet you guessed it!

Happy Blue Monday!


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3. Travels and Wandering
4. LaVoice
5. Angel's Marching
6. JohnC
7. Birthday Boy
8. Sponge Bob
9. Chubskulit
10. Rinkly Rimes
11. Finch Rest
12. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove
13. Lina, Indonesia
14. Jeanne, backyard neighbor
15. 36 Weeks After
16. Riet, Holland
17. Turning Blue
18. Pie
19. RobinfromCA
20. Cafe au lait - FM
21. Karen, Pixel Posts
22. Mom's Place
23. vhen
24. Leah H.
25. Wandering Thoughts
26. Tina´s PIcStory
27. Marit ,Norway
28. SwedishCornerDownUnder
29. 4U2
30. carolynUSA
31. mizhelle
32. Point and Shoot
33. Lani
34. Lake of Dreams
35. Magical Mystical Teacher
36. Shydub
37. J&J Fighting
38. Magical Mystical Teacher #2
39. RH West
40. mark, australia
41. Eden,Australia
42. Cookie
43. juanna
44. Beverly @How Sweet The Sound
45. Crafty Gardener, Canada
46. Kim,USA
47. Dorincard: Sunflower Festival, blue skies of Frankfort, OH
48. My Third Eye
49. Leovi - Impossible landscapes 2
50. Anne Marie's Home
51. Fe's Journey of life
52. Mountain Mermaid
53. JLS Hall @Joysweb
54. angi
55. A Vintage Cottage Home
56. Elaine
57. Ann
58. LadyD
59. Turkish "BLUE" Evil Eye
60. Sarah ~ Magnolia Surprise
61. LifeinPictures
62. KM @ more than seXy
63. hapzydeco
64. Pat ~ Mille Fiori Favoriti
65. Rebel Sweetheart
66. Sherry
67. Ash Tree Cottage
68. dix - gypsyczech
69. FABBY: Winner and Tablescape
70. Mona
71. Nancy Reinke
72. Gypsea Nurse
73. Myrna-My Enchanted Home
74. Jenn
75. Rolling On The Ohio River
76. JennyHansson
77. Joy@Books and Life
78. denise daniel
79. My Travel Snapshots
80. Mel Cole
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Monday, January 9, 2012

Blue Monday - Blue Fencing

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A new ball field was recently built not too far from where we live. We drove by the other day, and we spotted this Blue fence! (If you look closely, you can see that it's actually a Blue covering tied to the chain link fence.)

Now, I know that Bloggers should always carry their cameras, but I didn't have mine.
Johnny went back on a later day with the camera and took these pictures for us.
Isn't he handy?





Here's another shot from a different angle. I really like this shade of Blue.





And here's the reason for the extra expense of adding a color: to advertise the school, of course!





I love the mural on the new clubhouse. Blue is the perfect color choice for the stars.




Happy Blue Monday!


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30. Treasures from the Heart
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35. Life's Concealed Details
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40. Seow Wei
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42. Magical Mystical Teacher #1
43. clavs
44. Magical Mystical Teacher #2
45. Birthday Blues
46. mizhelle
47. mark, australia
48. Kiel Germany
49. Eden,Australia
50. Dorincard: tricycle blues in China
51. SwedishCornerDownUnder
52. Beverly @How Sweet The Sound
53. LadyD
54. alexa in nyc, usa
55. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen
56. Jeanne, backyard neighbor
57. Mary, MI
58. Euroangel
59. Roxxy, UK
60. Anne
61. Lesa, Okla (Hawaii Tea Time)
62. Elaine
63. Leovi - Sudden Blushing
64. Ann @ Tin and Sparkle
65. Fe's Journey of life
66. sandi @ the whistlestop cafe
67. Andy - Canada
68. Rebel Sweetheart
69. Birgitta - FOTO chip
70. Diann @ The Thrifty Groove
71. JBigg - Cypress Trees
72. Sherry
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74. Myrna-My Enchanted Home
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Monday, January 2, 2012

Blue Monday - Graduation Day!

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It's hard to believe that 2011 is GONE. Happy New Year to you!

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December was such a busy month that I didn't have time to tell you that our first-born grandchild, Lauren, graduated with honors from the University of South Florida (USF). Johnny and I are so proud. The picture below shows the three of us. Note that I have on a Blue shirt.





My daughter came to see the graduation and celebrate with two of her children--Caeli and Zachary. Here's a picture of them with Brittany, Lauren's sister. They're outside the St. Pete Times Forum where the graduation took place. Each one is showing off their Blue! Parts of the building is our color Blue.


Lauren's degree is in elementary education, and she already has a teaching position with some fortunate first graders. She's so excited!

The color for education is Blue, as you can see from Lauren's tassel. (She's holding Odi, her mini dachshund.)



Happy New Year!

Happy Blue Monday!


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2. Dhemz
3. Dias Spot
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6. L M
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8. Snowman
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10. Morning Dew
11. Chubskulit
12. LaVoice
13. Travels and Wandering
14. The Certified Fashionable Chic
15. JohnC
16. Kuerdas
17. Cookie Cakes
18. A Sojourner's Saga
19. Dixie
20. Pie
21. Mary@OnePerfectBite
22. Jeanne, backyard neighbor
23. Life Wonderfully Made
24. Luna Miranda
25. Everyday is a New Day!
26. Terry
27. Lesley
28. Dinah's Memories
29. Leovi - After the party. Happy 2012.
30. Mountain Mermaid
31. Lina, Indonesia
32. JennyHansson
33. Marit ,Norway
34. Eden,Australia
35. Grace-flood victim
36. Blue Boots
37. Leovi - Caught with tweezers
38. New Blue Ornaments!
39. Jouko
40. Sweet Nothings
41. First Day Hike
42. Clavel
43. hapzydeco
44. Auntie E
45. Vintage Southern
46. Magical Mystical Teacher
47. Karen, Pixel Posts
48. Myrna-My Enchanted Home
49. Kim, USA
50. Clavel
51. Black Eyed Susans Kitchen
52. Countryside Trip
53. Karen ~ Briarside Lane
54. Anne
55. Rebel Sweetheart
56. Hyacinths for the Soul
57. Elaine
58. Cildemer-France
59. Ann
60. Gengen
61. Dorincard: blues of Go Green
62. FABBY
63. Mika - Icing New Year
64. Leah H.
65. Rubberduck
66. Beverly @How Sweet The Sound
67. Vintage Angel Collection
68. RobinfromCA
69. Mary, MI
70. The Father and Son Chronicles
71. Mika - (Photoblog)
72. KM @ more than seXy
73. mark, australia
74. Maria's Space
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77. Kurdapya Meets World
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