Me in a mosaic

A little photo fun is always good.

I saw this the first time over at Bleeding Espresso and saw it again today over here. Today felt like the day to give it a try. I really like the arrangement. Colourful and oh so pretty. Made me a bit cheery. I like that. Seems the mosaic turned out just the way it was intended to be.

Below is the list of questions and with the answers you do a search with flikr to find a corresponding photo.Then build your mosaic with Big Huge Labs. It's fun and surprising in ways. Give it a go! Leave me a link to yours if you do one, or already have.


1. Collette roses, 2. Heirloom Tomatoes, 3. Orange as any orange on a tree, 4. How much more red could this be?, 5. gerard_butler_04, 6. Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice, 7. Give us this day..., 8. Sticky Date Pudding with Toffee Sauce (single serve), 9. 25 / 52: Be Grateful!, 10. 4. Give more., 11. A Compassionate Touch, 12. Collette's Cafe

What is your first name? Collette
What is your favourite food? tomato
What high school did you attend? Orange High
What is your favourite colour? red
Who is your celebrity crush? Gerard Butler
Favourite drink? fresh squeezed orange juice
Dream vacation? I couldn't think of one destination but the one thing I really want to do is a giving vacation. Where you go to a particular place and give of your time to those in need.
Favourite dessert? sticky date pudding (with caramel sauce).
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to grateful for all that's happened in my life: good and bad.
What do you love most in life? freedom
One word to describe you? compassionate
Your Flikr name? Colletties

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These lovely images are free samples I get weekly from Dover Publishing and I wanted to share this information with you in case you don't already know about it. I learned of this free weekly sign up from Jessica at How About Orange. If you are interested in this sort of thing, like me, then head on over because Jessica shares all kinds of neat things on her blog.

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These images would also look lovely framed.




I love old vintage posters and the Navy holds special to me. My grandfather was in the Navy and I actually considered joining back in the day when I thought I wanted to become a doctor. You know because the idea of the military paying for medical school in exchange for 4 years of service was a lot more appealing than the debt I would have accumulated. That feels like another life.

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My friend Susan of Made for Joy did a little something called "First Thing" and asked if I wanted to do the same. Why of course! So here it goes:

My First Thing(s) (done last Saturday):

• I thought: "I'm hungry and buttermilk pancakes sure sound good".
• I ate: Buttermilk pancakes & onion+bacon egg scramble. Gee isn't that a coincidence.
• I drank: Tang. I know! Don't ask. (kidding you can if you want?)
• I said: "Morning"
• I did: Turned the heat on.
• I read: Jamie Oliver's Italy
• Item of clothing I put on: Jumper over my jammies.
• Person I spoke to: My husband.
• Chore I did: Dishes. Oh joy! We don't have a dishwasher - and I really tire of handwashing everything - urgh!
• Blog I visited: None. No blog hopping today.

my sunday seven

This is a collection of 7 entries, not a même, although there are two of those thrown in. (Sunday Scribblings is #7 )

1) Blogger had me in a minor “tizzy fit” on Friday. Let’s just say I have now renamed it Bugger and even Booger. I had read on other blogs about the frustrations with Blogger and the final straw that drove the authors to abandon Blogger altogether, but this wasn’t happening in my little Blogger world, so no worries, right? Wrong! I typed, it disappeared, I uploaded, it didn’t cooperate, I changed font size, and it didn’t take. Perhaps I had spoken too soon? There I sat Friday, biting my tongue and really using restraint to hold back the ugly words on the tip of my tongue. Confession: a few slipped under my breath, sorry. Just two months of Blogger and I was considering abandoning ship with the others. Someone once stated, Blogger drove them to binge eat. I didn’t get it then, but oh I get it now. I wanted to chuck my laptop out the window, for a minute, due to my frustration; knowing full well it had nothing to do with my laptop. I was just plain irritated. We have since kissed and made up.

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2) Friday’s Feast 142:

Appetizer
Name something you would not want to own.
• A Hummer. I think it’s the most ridiculous, waste of a vehicle and I simply do not get it. They keep getting bigger and bigger.

Soup
Describe your hair (texture, color, length, etc.).
•Fine but lots of it, red/brown (in need of cut & colour), long, naturally wavy/curly.

Salad
•Finish this sentence: I’ll never forget __________.
I’ll never forget my mom dropping me off at school one morning and I was in a hurry, as usual. It was raining and my mom reminded me not to run. I said I wouldn’t but I couldn’t help myself. Let’s just say it was in between walking and running. I slipped onto my bum about 20 feet later, humiliated and wearing white. Not the best start to a morning but luckily the halls were nearly empty, as everyone else had already made it to class.

Main Course
Which famous person would you like to be for one day? Why?
• Mother Theresa. I would honestly like to know what it feels like to be so selfless, and completely giving to the poorest of the poor. I’m guessing it would be a huge wake-up call.

Dessert
•Write one sentence about yourself that includes one thing that is true and another thing that is not.
I’m skipping this because I honestly can’t think of anything worth putting down.

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3) My blog visiting habits: I visit a blog, read any new posts, leave a comment when moved to do so, and then I get curious. I might read other comments and click on another link. Mmhh . . . . I think, “What’s this blog all about? Focus, stay focused”, I tell myself. My mind is racing, and before I know it I’m All Over The Map. (More about this to follow) “Don’t look at the sidebar links, don’t do it”, I’m thinking. I do it anyway. I have now linked so many times I forgot where I started. You know what a kid in a candy store is like? Well this is what I call BCSS. Blogging: Candy Store Syndrome. Now I already stated this, but please, oh please tell me again I’m not alone. C’mon you know you want to divulge you’re a BCSS sufferer also.

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• Are you still with me? I know I have a few readers reading but not commenting. Come on now, don’t be shy.
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4) The title of my blog has changed. I think this is the one. Stay tuned, as I will be making adjustments until I tweak it to my satisfaction.

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5) 7 random things/habits about me:
•I installed StatCounter recently. I don’t know about you, but it feels a little like Big Brother watching. It’s strange yet fascinating in an odd way.
•I am thinking about doing a 30-day TV fast. Want to join me? I have a love/hate relationship with television in general.
•I brush my teeth with a Sonicare. A regular toothbrush does not cut it for me; my teeth do not feel clean.
•I never took typing in school. It wasn’t compulsory and I had no interest. I still don’t have “proper” typing skills but they are sufficient for me. I think I’m pretty quick. I will have to do a
speed test online.
•I have a pet rat. Are you squeamish? We had two, originally for the kids, but one died.
•I’ve been known to grind/clinch my teeth at night. I know, isn’t that just lovely. It’s more of a rarity these days but I do have a bite plate just in case. (That may have been TMI?)
•I don’t use email as a means of thanking someone. I still believe in a good old hand written note. The sentiment is much more personal, wouldn’t you agree?

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6) I discovered cupcake bakeshop recently. I am very excited about this place. If you like cup cakes as much as I do you will love it too. Go see for yourself.

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7) Sunday Scribblings: #58 Ocean

Mystical, magical, massive
and deep,
Beyond comprehension
lay the stories beneath

Adventure and discovery
allure the heart,
Calling out they whisper
seducing the explorer within

On treacherous waters
did ships set sail,
Voyages attempted, continents connected
that once lay divided

Elusive, destructive
quiet in strength,
Her powerful nature unexpected
unleashed its force

Sunken ships remain
lost amid her powerful hold,
The souls laid to rest
were loyal it was told

At her deepest depths
on the bottom of the floor,
Mercy, mercy my friend
lives no more

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