Gold In Motion

 Several years back, little gold bugs invaded our hollyhocks. And I mean GOLD, I had never seen bugs like it. Just recently, I have found what they are. Golden Tortoise Beetles. 

It's metallic sheen looks like polished gold. But when disturbed, they turn red.

They are encased by a thin clear covering, like a soap bubble.

As beautiful as they are, their larvae are frighteningly ugly.

I feel lucky to have seen them, and even luckier that it was not in their larvae form.

“The golden tortoise beetle: nature’s tiniest knight in shimmering armor.”

* All photos are from the web

Chipping In

 I thought I would tell you about a new potato chip I found. Chick-Fil-A chips! They are waffle shaped and are really good. So far, I have only seen them at Kroger.

Potato chips: proof that happiness can crunch.

Sunday Sunset - Playng Peekaboo

 

 “Peekaboo—joy hiding in plain sight.”

The Winners

 These are just a few National Geographic photo winners.

“Winning is temporary—vision is forever.”

Valentine Kitchen

 Now I will show how I decorated the kitchen for Valentine's Day. Don't know why there is so much more in this room, so you may want to grab a warm drink and settle down.

Kitchen table centerpiece

Coffee Corner

A Valentine kitchen where gnomes guard the cookies.

Follow Your Heart

Since it's now February, I will show my Valentine's Day decor. Today is the living room, next post will be the kitchen.

A corner in front of the T.V.

 “Cupid called — he wants his décor back.”

Blue Roses

 We passed a car with this large rose on it. I had never seen anything like it.

A blue rose is proof that beauty doesn’t follow rules.