In the spirit of Halloween!  Creepy Crawler 

Anyone who knows me well knows that I am PETRIFIED seriously PETRIFIED of spiders. I literally have night terrors about them - jolting my hubby awake from a sound sleep with my blood curdling screams! Well I came across this fellow on a black eyed Susan in a my field and was fascinated enough with him to take is pic. It is a Goldenrod Crab Spider.

Ingenious Idiom - Macaws are intelligent social birds.  The are a symbol of creative intelligence, inspiration, and freedom. Those who have the macaw as their totem animal are often artistic, whether their talent is in visual art, music, or dance.  The Mayans believed the macaw represented power.   The Zunis see the macaw as a directional guardian, associated with the south, and some Pueblo tribes consider macaws a symbol of summertime and fertility.

Manic Monday

Profound Soul -  A lotus flower represents purity of heart. They symbolize resurrection because many of the lilies close their flowers at night and reopen in the morning at first sunlight. Buddhists regard the lotus flower as a symbol of enlightenment because of the beautiful bloom that emerges from the mud. They also consider the lotus flower a symbol of purity, spontaneous generation and divine birth. Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i.

NEW DESIGN!! The second in my rainbow rose designs.

BEFORE AND AFTER

The Spectrum of an Open Heart - This is a rainbow rose also known as a happy rose and delphinium. The rainbow rose symbolizes happiness and joy. The delphinium represents an open heart, a passionate attraction and cheerfulness. The rainbow itself has many meanings from God’s promise to a bridge to the heavens. Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i

Manic Monday!

A Ray Of Hope - A Gaillardia (blanket flower). The Kiowa Tribe believe the Gaillardia (blanket flower) brings good luck. The Lantana pink Bandana flower symbolism is rigor. The columbine symbolizes faith, hope, charity, justice, temperance, prudence and fortitude Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i

Before and After

Prelude of Spring - The Crocus flower symbolizes cheerfulness, childlike delight, riches and preciousness! Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i.

Manic Monday!

Fall Dreamcatcher – Here are a few fun facts about autumn!

According to Greek legend, autumn beings when Persephone returns to Hades in the underworld. Heartbroken, her mother, the goddess of grain and harvest, allows the crops on Earth to die until her daughter returns in the spring.

According to seasonal patterns of relationships in Facebook profiles, autumn is the time when more singles change their status to “In a Relationship” or “Engaged” than the yearly average. More breakups occur during the summertime.

According to superstition, catching leaves in autumn brings good luck. Every leaf means a lucky month next year.

I fell in love with this scenery at Itasca State Park in Northern Minnesota. This is one of my first designs. I have titled this Fall Dreamcatcher because it reminds me of a dreamcatcher. Symmetry is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow of ch'i.

Petals of Poise Before and After

Petals of Poise - This design is rich with romantic

symbolism! The purple/lilac colored rose symbolizes enchantment, desire and
love at first site. The pink rose symbolizes gentility, femininity and
elegance. The Rose is also the birth flower for June. The fuchsia symbolizes
confiding love.  The daisy represents
purity, innocence and cheerfulness.  Symmetry
is another manifestation of the balance of Yin and Yang, of the unimpeded flow
of ch'i.

Manic Monday!  This week's animated image:

Smitten - This design of columbine, red roses and bleeding hearts symbolize love, romance and seduction. The lavender rose symbolizes love at first sight. The red rose symbolizes true love. The columbine symbolizes love and seduction and is linked to Freya the Norse goddess of love. I created this design on my wedding anniversary and was feeling very romantic as I fell in love with my husband the moment I saw him!