Stained Glass Butterfly ~

The stained glass Butterfly, is the shade to a really neat desk lamp (full view below) that a good friend gave me over the weekend.  During  my mom's burial service...several Monarch Butterflies surrounded us...since then,  I have been a bit partial to these lovely creatures. As we helped our friends move this weekend, they handed this to me, wanting me to have this very special butterfly in remembrance of mom ~
Thank you Dan and Theresa...

A complete view of this lovely lamp where it sits on my desk now...next to the dried roses from mom's memorial service.

African Violet ~ Burst of blooms ~

My African Violet plant that sits on my kitchen windowsill is really going to town...must be the Santa Ana's we are having...it sure looks pretty.

More Canon camera play ~

This photo is a result of my son-in-law teaching me more focus techniques and the different settings on my Canon camera. After he left...I couldn't capture the same effect again no matter what I did! I think I am going to have to upgrade my Canon camera for one, and take some classes...so much to learn.
I do love how this came out though.

Neighborly Rose ~

This rose is in my neighbors yard but borders to my yard. . .as I went on my
walk today...I decided to grab a shot...the colors are beautiful.  

St. Louis, Missouri ~

St. Louis, Missouri ~ April 2008

I love how this photo turned out.
On my first family history trip to Kentucky to visit my aunt Ginnie, I took this photo as we drove through Missouri...strong family ties are linked to Missouri...

From my...the keeper of our family memories...photo archives

Canon camera play ~

My son-in-law is a digital camera expert...he was showing me how to use the different settings on my Canon camera...this is just one of the practice photos taken of the apples he lined up on my counter. Lots to learn, but it's fun learning and playing...thanks Jonathan!

Daffodils return ~

I planted these Daffodils or Narcissus bulbs one year... thinking they would never bloom or return...this is the third year they have returned.

William Wordsworth (1770-1850) wrote a poem about Daffodils  ~  The Daffodils ~ I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud ~