Carol Wiebe

I was at a retirement celebration where a beautiful ice sculpture decorated one of the punch bowls. Flowers had been set in the ice. I found it so lovely that I took several photos. Punch Bowl Flora A few remarks floated my way ~ as if taking a picture of a punch bowl was strange, somehow. I just laughed and said, “This is a thing of beauty! Of course I need a photo of it!” Don’t you agree? We find beauty in the most unlikely places. #beauty #CWWOL20120110 #unlikely #punchbow

There is a formality to this arrangement that speaks of making a tribute to someone whose life has touched mine. Tribute #arrangement #CWWOL20110827 #flowers #tribute

My husband started building a chicken coop for our daughter-in-law, today,  in PE County. I stitched, visited various PE County town delights, including Books & Company, and took pics here and there. This shot, of flowers, foliage, and a multitude of very slender branches, yielded some interesting concepts once I started playing with it. Flowers amid the branches Natural Arbor Delicate Balance #CWWOL20110625c #foliage #CWWOL20110625b #concepts #Ontario #arbor #CWWOL20110625a

The first day consisted of getting used to Yupo and how it reacts to various materials. It was a challenge, but Zappha was up to it ~ guiding us, making suggestions, showing us demonstrations. I made these two pieces: Life Springs Forth Well Worn Glory #workshop #Southampton #glory #spring #flowers #Yupo #SharonBarfoot

It’s interesting that after posting Finding the Door to My Secret Garden yesterday, I took this picture today in a garden at my workplace. Pink Flowers Such a photo can be used to form a lovely floral design. Floral Design I also took this photo of some cracks in the asphalt that formed such a pleasing pattern.  If I wanted to get silly, I could play the cloud game in the asphalt, and say “Can you see the fish?” Except it’s not so silly, because I really DO see a fish. (I did

My dad is turning 80 in a few days, and he has been very much on my mind. This morning I wrote a poem for him, and his beloved bromeliad, which he has nurtured for the past few years, along with a beautiful yard and garden. Happy Birthday Dad! #nurture #parents #Aechema #purecontentment #HappyBirthdayDad #poetry #bromeliad #flowers #responsibilities