Every so I often I remember a sweater or
blouse I once had and wonder what happened to it. I look in my closet and find
clothes in there that I have to wonder “what was I thinking when I bought it”.
Right now I have nothing that goes with nothing. Skirts that are in beautiful
shades of greens and browns and not a green or brown sweater in sight, three
grey sweaters and not a single skirt in grey, not a white or black top
anywhere; my closet is an orphanage. To be honest it makes dressing a challenge…
how can I make this look good. Today it will be pinstriped trousers in greys
and a grey sweater, the challenge what to wear under the sweater.
Yesterday a photo circulated across the
internet about the Old Guard at the tomb of the unknowns. It was them in the
rain and was implied it was as of that morning and was in the onslaught of
hurricane Sandy. It was not; it had been taken on another day during a rain
storm. But the point was they will be there doing their job regardless of the
weather. The photo finally caught the attention of the command and they posted
a more public schedule. That included the meals that will be served to the
soldiers to make it easier on them as they perform their duties. The photo had
a profound effect on the masses that shared and passed it on. I love it when
America randomly gets on the same rhythm for even just a moment.
Has anyone ever heard of a Lisianthus? I had
not until a week ago and was amazed it is a flower that grows in the Southern
United States. You can find it on the prairies of Colorado and Nebraska all the
way to Texas where it is known as a Texas Bluebell.
Just wild in grasslands but
it is also cultivated for flower shops. This is what caught my attention. Flower shops,
I have never seen any of these in any bouquet or arrangement in any flower
shop. In the wild they are blue but cultivated varieties can be various shades
of lavender, purple, pink and white.
There is also a double petal variety that
looks like a rose. The name Lisianthus comes from the Greek words lysis, meaning
dissolution and anthos, meaning flower. They are linked to feelings of romantic
desire. Well that just explains why I have never heard of them. Apparently no
one has felt romantic desire toward me. Lust yes, romance….mmmmm… apparently
not. These do fairly well as potted plants and so I shall be hunting some down
this spring. They are very beautiful.
Lady Tamara www.HighlandTitles.com has a meeting this morning and a
dressing challenge so I must be getting at it.
What is your challenge today?
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