Friday, August 6, 2010

Daisies In The Tall Grass

A couple of weeks ago I took this photo of daisies 
growing in the tall grass along the gravel drive leading to my parents house.


The more I looked at it, the more I thought it reminded me of something. 
Daisies, tall grass, dandelions, clover....

 And then I remembered what it was...


My Vera The Mouse jigsaw puzzle!   


I just love Marjolein Bastin's artwork.


Her Vera creations are a particular favorite of mine.

I'm off for the weekend, but before I go I want to take a moment to thank all of you for your friendship, for following my Garden Of Daisies blog and for making such sweet comments on my posts.   I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!  May your skies be blue, your path paved with daisies and your home filled with the smiles and laughter of family and friends.  

17 comments:

  1. I've always love that sweet little Vera mouse. Have a lovely weekend, and thank you for all of your sweet comments!

    ~Molly

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  2. Gayle, I just wanted to stop by and tell you that I hope you have a wonderful wonderful time this weekend with your friends. I didn't realize that you were a teacher...do you still do any teaching at all in the classroom? I know I learn so much from you just by reading your blog.

    LOVE this picture of the daisies you took when you were at your parents. My wedding bouquet was of daisies.

    I am always amazed at how many of the same things you and I like! I really like Vera Mouse also...Marjolein has been a favorite of mine. I have several pieces of her wildlife...especially birds that I will one day pass on to my granddaughters. They come out every spring to enjoy. I even have a tart burner that she designed.

    Okay, dear friend, I am off to finish packing since I get to take a trip tomorrow, too! :-)

    I'm looking forward to fall (after the harvest is done) and life can get back to a slower pace so I can spend more time blogging. I miss my friends.

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  3. woot! I love that puzzle. I shall have to go out and find one so that we can work on it here. SUCH fun. Thanks for sharing such a CUTE puzzle. Daisies always bring out a smile, yes???

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  4. I just wanted to wish you a wonderful weekend too. I love the sentiment at the end of your post!
    Jane

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  5. Lovely little puzzle and aren't daisies such happy flowers!?

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  6. M.B. is my very favorite artist....I have posters, cards, platters, coffee cups and books from her...and I never tire of them. My Granny grew Shasta Daisies outside her back door and she let us pick them. I have never gotten any to grow....if I did, I would look for mice in little pinafores eating strawberries!

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  7. Such a sweet mouse! Have a fabulous weekend!

    xo
    Claudia

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  8. I love MB too!
    I have the most beautiful pattern from her for a cross stitch called Four Seasons. It's to be my reward for finishing up all my works in progress.

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  9. Have a great time whatever you do. I love this artist--she has such sweet characters.

    Melinda

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  10. I love her art too. It's so whimsical, it makes you feel like a kid again :) I hope you have a good weekend too.

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  11. Thank you so much for sharing the photograph from your parents and the artwork from the book. Makes me take a sigh and breathe. It is a good world!

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  12. What beautiful images and a lovely puzzle.

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  13. what a cute puzzle......I love daisies too...always have.

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  14. What a very cute puzzle...I would love to work on that one. Hugs for a great new week my friend. xoxox

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  15. I am not sure if I knew the name of the mouse but I have seen pictures and you are right, so cute.

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  16. My daughter had a favorite childhood book about a little mouse family. The illustrations were so beautiful and they remind me of your puzzle. I wonder if it is the same artist? Thank you for stopping by and being a follower. I am so pleased to meet such nice people through blogging and wish that they all lived close by to actually visit. So I guess our visits will be through are blogs instead. At least here I can stroll through the daisies. Thanks.

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  17. Ah, a fellow Marjolein Bastin admirer. I love her work, too! How pretty the field of daisies is and it does resemble the puzzle box cover. I love her Naturebook line, too.

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THANK YOU for your thoughtful comments. Replies to your questions will be posted here, so be sure to check back soon. Have a wonderful day! - Gayle, Garden Of Daisies