Sunday, March 10, 2013

This and That

 One of my neighbors is a beekeeper.  Today I saw some hives out front--or pieces of hives--not an unusual sight.  I have a lot of space in my yard and have volunteered the space if she ever needs it.  I think keeping bees is cool.  I try never to use pesticide (if I have to use pesticide) that is unfriendly to bees.


I love this way of filling the flower box, don't you?  (Added bonus--no maintenance!)

Of course, there is something just knock-out lovely in real blossoms.  Especially these first of the season sort.

This post, as you see has no real rhyme or reason.  Just a collection of things I saw here and there that made me smile.  Here is the side fabulous Fox theatre.  It was supposed to be a temple, but the money to build it ran short, and so it was change to a theatre.  I love the juxtaposition here of onion dome and minaret with the traffic light.  (Ooo--and I love that mini-cooper too.  Note the pedestrian in shorts.  That's "hotlanta" for you.  Long sleeves and shorts.  This is a town where no one ever really put away his short pants.)

6 comments:

  1. I love that window box with the fake flowers - are they made from plates? It's very original, and like you say, low maintenance. Love the blossom. I am waiting for all the trees to go blossom-mad here, it always makes me happy.

    Gillian x

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  2. Great window box - and wow, you have blossoms!

    Get some of that honey if you can - there's nothing like a little local flavour.

    When I hear "hotlanta" all I can think of is the movie "Beauty Shop" and the DJ with Don King issues. :)

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  3. Round knacks in your window box - very clever.

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  4. great window box idea! Bees out in the front yard is interesting! have a good easter, Heather x

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  5. Wow, neat photos! Your blog is very nice and lovely. I think that's awesome about your beekeeper neighbor! That is too cool. :)

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  6. "I love that window box with the fake flowers - are they made from plates? It's very original, and like you say, low maintenance. Love the blossom. I am waiting for all the trees to go blossom-mad here, it always makes me happy."

    I couldn't agree more.

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