My Mind's Eye

Remember your Angels are Watching

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Symmetry sidewalks


Sidewalk symmetry seen while on our mini vacation 2 weeks ago.
 Reynolda Gardens, which is located in Winston-Salem, NC
on the campus of Wake Forest University 
  It reminds me of a quilt 
(please come by Monday to see my latest quilt)




All the side walks on the grounds are  gorgeous

All the sidewalks lead to the former of the R.J. Reynolds Family.
The home is now a museum
The Greenhouse is now maintained by Wake Forest University.

Click here to read more about RJ Reynolds Family

Friday, July 7, 2023

Nature with fuzzies and Feline Friday

  Nature Friday host LLB Gang   Click here Hostess Miss Mimi 


 This Rabbit's foot fern was living its best life in our friend's Sunroom.
It was a gift and just a 'regular' fern when she received it...then it 
started growing fuzzy roots much like rabbit feet.

Hares Foot Fern, also referred to as Rabbits Foot Fern (Davallia Fejeensis), is an evergreen perennial fern. It is indigenous to Fiji and a member of the Davalliaceae family. A resilient fern that can live both inside and outside is the rabbit feet fern.

The Rabbit’s foot ferns are named for their delightful furry rhizomes that creep over the top of the plant pot. The growing conditions required are similar to most other ferns including managing moisture levels well. Functional as well as decorative, the rhizomes absorb moisture and nutrients as they crawl across the moist soil.




In the green house at Reynolda Gardens which is located in Winston-Salem, NC
on the campus of Wake Forest University.   I have many photos from the gardens and greenhouse.
This is a 
Mammilaria Elonga
Mammillaria elongata, the gold lace cactus or ladyfinger cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceaenative to central Mexico. Growing to 15 cm (6 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, it consists of densely packed clusters of elongated oval stems, covered in harmless (although very sharp) yellow or brown spines, and in spring producing white or yellow flowers. It is among the most common and most variable of its genus in nature, and is a popular subject for cultivation


Funny Feline Friday 



Thursday, July 6, 2023

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #126

   Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy 

Here is today's inspiration   



Why I don't camp
USING THE WORD CAMPING
Cramped
Am not showering in a public shower
Mosquitoes
Plumbing (none)
I like my privacy
No air conditioning
Glamping in a hotel is my speed


Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Wordless Wednesday

Thanks to our 

Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus 

I saw this sign at a cafe cash register while we were away.!!



Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Happy Teapot Tuesday RED, WHITE and BLUE


and 

Thank you to our 

 Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus

On June 19, 2023 we thoroughly enjoyed our

 trip to Cedar Creek Gallery to see the

Click here to read about the National Teapot Exhibit

 
In honor of Independence Day I'm showcasing 
RED, WHITE AND BLUE items seen at the exhibit



WHITE or almost




BLUE



Monday, July 3, 2023

Awww Monday

 Thank you to our   

Host Comedy Plus 

 


PS it was parked at Logan's

Sunday, July 2, 2023

Serene Sunday


All three photos are of the same house.  
It is on a large lot beautiful landscaping.
Architecture is timeless