Figure Flattering Blues From Seeley

 

3/4 sleeves and pockets, too!

Impossibly Blue Summer Morning Sky

photos by: Lisa Keating




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Born On The Fourth Of July

Besides many of my favorite people and our nation, many of those born on the 4th of July have been adored by Americans young and old. From writers; Nathaniel Hawthorne (The Scarlet Letter), Ron Kovic (Born on the Fourth of July), and Neil Simon (The Goodbye Girl) and songwriters Stephen Foster (O Susanna), Bill Withers (Lean on Me) and NOT George M. Cohan (Give My Regards To Broadway) - he was born on July 3rd - to circus impresario - NOT Phineas T. Barnum - he was born on July 5th, but his partner; James A. Bailey and other great showmen Louis B. Mayer (MGM) and George Steinbrenner (the show called baseball) today we celebrate them all. Dear Abby (Abigail Van Buren) and her twin sister, Ann Landers were born on this date along with actresses (too many to mention, so here are two you may remember) Gina Lollobrigida and Eva Marie Saint (North by Northwest), NOT actor Tom Cruise (Risky Business) - he shares George Cohan's b-day, July 3rd - confusing, I know, especially since he starred in the movie Born on the Fourth of July! President, Calvin Coolidge was born on this date and America's First Daughter, Malia Obama celebrates today, too.

Some facts sourced here: The Sacramento Bee 
Photographer: unknown :(

In Celebration Of Independence!

Wishing you a wonderful holiday weekend, from EncinoMom!

photo by: Lisa Keating 

New acupressure shoes from Chinatown

You can steal a pair of your own! $10 buys this treat for your feet. Wear these around the house for a little foot massage on the fly. NOT recommended for long periods of time, walks, or marathon runs! If I could read Chinese, maybe I'd see that in the directions. lol
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photos by: Lisa Keating


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Wild Mustard Traces The Trail From Mission To Mission In California

Here's a snap from our speeding car as we returned from the Wedding Of The Century (first time to the altar for a pair of 50 year-olds! Fantastic!)

Legend has it that missionaries spread mustard seed along their path from mission to mission to mark their way -  á la Hansel and Gretel. All these years later, the Golden State bursts into bloom from stem to stern, as yellow mustard flowers transform local hillsides into impressionistic drifts of color for a few short weeks each Spring.

I'm told that the mustard is edible and abundantly nutritious, but I haven't tried it myself (and you shouldn't either without verification of plant identification by an expert - just sayin'). What a great time to venture forth by road or rail to visit the missions and learn a little about California history, legend and lore, or for a wine tasting trip, up or down the yellow brick road!

If you're thinking of using the mustard as your guide, I applaud your romantic heart, but must advise you to use your Nav. The mustard has been blowing in the wind for a couple of hundred years or so and like the breadcrumbs dropped by Hansel and Gretel, can no longer promise a reliable route home.

Smiles,
Lisa


photo by: Warren Keating