“Until you value yourself, you won’t value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it. ”
― M. Scott Peck
Whether it’s because the weather is warm and sunny at last but I feel time has speeded up… We have had the longest day already but I am determined to enjoy my time… As I am retired I spend a considerable amount of time on my own that is why I so value my online friendships.. From the groupies Facebook page to the linkup challenges. I am reaching out all the time.. Online education is out there and people are so generous with their knowledge and time so to all the friends, educators and friendships not made yet a big thanks…..
Onto my images, my Friday finds this week are these sweet roses that grow in our garden… I don’t know what they are called but this year they have flourished whereas others have failed….
“Some people spend the whole of their lives sitting waiting for one train, only to find that they never even made it to the station.”
― Joanne Harris, Peaches for Monsieur le Curé
Beautiful roses! Love the quotes. Isn't painting supposed to be messy? *grin*
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Great Random Five. Love the painted can idea. Can't wait to see your chair when it is done. Don't worry I am a very messy painter, I always have to put old clothes on even for a quick project, and there is always paint on my arm somewhere. True artists are messy in my opinion.
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I love milk paint and made some of my own awhile back. Love that quote — I often feel I never made it to the station and am wondering why the train hasn't arrived! Have a great weekend Viv!
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Love that last quote…I have been thinking of painting something with that paint…seems as if every one is talking about it.
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Good quote finds and inspiring too. Beautiful flower to share, Viv!
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Thank you for NOT Passing up Great Quotes . . . ANDThank you for letting me know I'm not the only person who splashes around with her paint.BEAUTIFUL ROSES (but, you knew that)-g-
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Beautiful flower photos Viv! I'm so grateful for my online friendships too 🙂
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Beautiful Roses, I enjoy them, but have never planted any. I don't like the thorns and the spraying. But, they are lovely to look at. I crossed stitched a saying years ago for my Grandmother who had a way with roses, “God Grant us our memories, So we might have Roses in December”. Grandma's now gone and the cross stitch is back with me in the hallway.
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What an inspirational post to read this morning Viv! You have brightened and inspired me for the day! Love the photos, quotes and thoughts! Have a lovely day, and weekend!
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Your friendship is valued too Viv. So glad it's Friday.. yippeeee…. plenty of sunshine this weekend ( well at least that's what I'm expecting!) I love roses – there were none in our garden when we bought the house but we added some over the last few years – my photos never do them justice though. Enjoy your painting!
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Those roses are beautiful! And I love how you painted the can. It looks really nice and the flowers are beautiful in it!
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I think I need to paint some tin cans. You are lucky to have some many roses you can cut a bunch. Beautiful shots. Love the bokeh in the first one.
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Beautiful roses. I love wonderful quotes too! :)you've motivated me. Now i want to find something to chalk paint!
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A girl after my own heart! I {heart} roses! We have quite a few now and I'm soon off to photograph them. Beautiful work, as always, Viv!
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Glorious roses.And your photographs do them justice.So like your painted tin can. Makes me wonder what the original contents were 🙂
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LOVE YOU, TOO, VIV!!!!! Online friends are priceless! Wonderful Scott Peck quote…and SO true. Your photos are divine!
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Gorgeous roses and I too often love using quotes with my photo's. Joni Mitchell…now why haven't I bought any of her music. I think I need to go visit Amazon and add some to my wish list.
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Beautiful images and great quotes…so lovely the roses.
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I love your random 5…now I have another book to look up…the roses are wonderful. Thanks for the reminder for friday's Find…I totally forgot…we have a house in Maine so sometimes on a Friday we are driving from one home to the next and I never get anything done…I love our Groupie group also…such wonderful, thoughtful people…and generous…Have a beautiful weekend Viv…and thanks for the inspiration..
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Beautiful photos, and thought-provoking quotes. I'm interested in your comments on retirement (I'm dreaming). I appreciate the way you are choosing to learn and enrich your life. I hope you continue to enjoy this season of your life!
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