Discover Life's Treasures

Discover Life’s Treasures

Treasures are in your heart or in your mind.
You can see them or are not hard to find.
Others are more precious than gold,
A sweet baby you can hold.

“Lift up your eyes to the hills,”
Discover the beauty around you.
Listen to the music in the trees,
Haunting strains of those who are free.

Treasures are the smell of…
Smoky campfires,
Roasting marshmallows,
Coffee brewing in an old enamel pot.
Memories are treasures to discover if you are
“Put on the Spot.”

Wise for her years, my seven-year old says,
“It is a beautiful day.”
The gray clouds fade away.

Sultry summer days, the sweet, sour taste of lemonade,
Clinking of ice in a glass.
Tickling your toes in the fresh mown grass.

Friends and family gathering,
Talking, laughing, eating…
Time is fleeing.

“Do not despair,”
Your treasure chest has room to spare…

March 2011

Red Hat Painting Ceramics

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“COLOR ME MINE” MARCH ACTIVITY

Six of us Red Hatters met at the store to participate in painting ceramics. I haven’t painted for a long time.
The hardest decision was picking out our projects. The first thought was “Something simple.” Raveena painted a bright pink piggy bank, Stephanie, Harry Potter coasters – “Slyverian”, Karen, a unique plate, Linda, multi-color bowl, Jan – a decorative plate. I picked out a Tinkerbell cup; my “greats” love that character. It required two hours to paint so much for simple, but it was fun painting, talking, and eating. I painted the basic cup hot pink with green leaves around the bottom and Tinkerbell on the side…
It takes three days to fire them and should be ready to pick up soon. (Linda is bringing them to breakfast on Sunday. “I can’t wait to see them.”)
We had a potato bar with sour cream, broccoli, and yummy baked beans that Karen made from a family recipe. Everything was delicious, and the crafts were wonderful… Another great evening and brought back memories.
My husband and I attended ceramics classes along with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Jim and I painted a set of owl bookends for his daughter, Diane – husband’s name, Jim…. My Jim gave his owl two toes, and I gave mine three!

Photography classes, June, Riddle of....

I took Josie to a writing class - after explaining how to develop characters, we were given two squares of paper and to write a noun on each one. I wrote bee keeper and janitor, Josie doctor and horse. I received back teenage girl and girl, Josie - pilot and astronaut. We had 20 minutes to start writing. Tousled hair flying in the wind, the teenage girl ran down the beach, long limbs flashing in the moonlight. Lights from the bungalows sprayed their glow on the hill above her. A dog dashed out of the dark, his fur rippling, as he took a stance in front of her. She stopped and drew a breath, and looking at the dog, debated her next move. "Rango, where are you?", a voice on the ridge called. The teenager returned with, "He is down here." A little girl of about 8 years of age appeared.....
First Tuesday of June, Photography classes, Gale Center, 103 S and Beckstead Lane (1600West)
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Grandma's Red and Purple Tea Party

This was written by my great granddaughter and I:

There once was a cat that had a tall hat,
That was invited to tea, soon.
At the Grand Hotel, by the light of the moon.
When he arrived, he laughed to see, all that was to be....
So many cats in red and purple hats, Alice, Cheshire Cat,
Mad Hatter,
"Look, over there, Puss in Boots,"
Grandma Diane greeted him with a hug with a smile on her face.
"Sit down and have tea and tell me what do you see?"
Here comes the Queen and her Royal Court in their red and purple
finery....

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Tulip Festival, Tale of Two Cities, Sound Of Music At the SLC theaters

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I use my Sunday paper for activitites that will take place in the near future.
Hale theater- Check schedule for upcoming events.
My granddaughter and I attended, "Tales of Two Cities" ;the music and performances were beyond compare....
http://www.halecentretheatre.org/

Sound of Music - Empress theater Magna - Starts April 11 $11 and $9 for admission

Tulip Festival - Thanksgiving Point - April 15 - April 30 Dutch Day is April 23, sponsored by The Dutch Store Check sidebar for Thangsgiving Point...

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activities...