Mercedes MF

Rewatching Incredibles 2 and this resonated. “Politicians don't understand people who do good for no reason. It makes them nervous.”

A black cat laying in a yellow glove in a gray bed and curled up with a stuffed llama.

Honestly, it is the tail wrapped around the llama that did me in. Hope it puts a smile on your face for the week.

A rainbow over trees.

I had just said that I hadn’t seen a rainbow in awhile. And there it is! #rainbow #hope

Happy #blueskyartshow Saturday. My #gratitude is for the beauty and complexity of nature.

Two big bumblebees on pink echinacea flowers.

The bees were busy this morning.

A photo of the Dutch Houseboat Musuem in Amsterdam on a canal with purple flowers in the front of the image.

Early morning outing in Amsterdam led to this lovely view. Always amazing how quiet this bustling city can be.

A container full of fresh red cherries straight off the tree.

On Saturday I was able to #getoutside and pick these fresh cherries at a farm near Utrecht, NL.

#blueskyartshow

A variety of red and yellow flowers in a vase in sunlight.

Morning sun on flowers.

The cover of a book titled “The inconvenient unraveling of Gemma Sinclair.” The cover has images of pieces of yarn.

Just have to share that you can pre-order this amazing book “The inconvenient unraveling of Gemma Sinclair” by Meg Myers Morgan. I was honored to read a preview & it is amazing. The struggles of motherhood, the doubts of womanhood and the hope of healing all wrapped up in a delightful read. #booksky

Lady bug on plant with black pods.

Lady bug hanging out on a plant.

I ALMOST had that out my head from the last time it circulated. Dang it. But always a good listen, it just won’t leave my brain on its own.

Black cat in multicolored rug with a sunbeam.

Cat in a sunbeam. Pure joy.

A light made up of green stained glass and shaped like a branch with leaves on a tiled wall.

A lovely #green light from an alley in Amsterdam for #BlueSkyArtShow

A swan and its reflection on a green pond with greenery around it.

Surrounded by #green for #BlueSkyArtShow

Bright Yellow orange Ranunculus and Green Chrysanthemums.

Fresh flowers from the market today. These make me so happy! Maybe they will put a smile on your face as well. #bloomscrolling

Iconic

Bright red and orange blooming flowers.

Red and orange flower bloom.

Enjoying every last second of these brilliant blooms. #bloomscrolling

Dark purple tulip in full bloom with raindrops on its petals.

Raindrops on tulip. #bloomscrolling

Three ducks in a line. One is white. One is black and white. One is a mallard.

Now that my ducks are in a row, what do I do?

A purple pincushion flower in full bloom.

A pincushion flower from my walk to the grocery store #bloomscrolling

A black cat curled up in a dog bed with a dog asleep next to it on the carpet.

Do those who nap together share the same #dream?

For the #BlueskyArtShow this week.

Red and pink sunset reflected in a window and through a tree.

Goedeavond van Bussum. Prachtige lucht vanavond. #sunset

Overhead view of red spiky tulip with yellow center.

I am late for #tuliptuesday #bloomscrolling, but here is one the cuties from my weekly bouquet.

Rain drops on purple wisteria buds.

Raindrops on purple wisteria flowers.

Raindrops on wisteria. We finally got a spot of rain last night here in the NL. #purple #flowers #rain

Glad we have an extension as expats. I figure by the time anything would be due there may not be anyone to submit them to. I said it as a joke yesterday. Today it made me gasp to think it might be true.

Purple wisteria blooms.

Purple wisteria blooms.

Ours is popping as well!

A swan swimming in a canal.

I will never tire of walking home from the grocery store and seeing the local swans in the canal. #bussum #swan #birdsofbluesky

Thank you!

A beach with large rocks and calm waves in a light fog.

There is nothing more #peaceful to me than the ocean covered by fog. #blueskyartshow

Photo of a coot bird and its black and white webbed toes.

Their toes are crazy! This is one that lives in the canal by our place in the NL.