Natural Wonder

Get this: A tuxedoless penguin was found on the island of St. George off the coast of Antarctica. National Geographic reported that "The all black penguin is an extremely rare find, a “one-in-a-zillion” chance...The tuxedo look is standard feature for the king penguin, and it is rare that a penguin sheds its formal wear for a photo opportunity. What makes this bird even more special, is that no trace of white feather can be seen anywhere on his body."

Nature never ceases to surprise me!

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House Plant

Aren't these cute? I've never had much of a green thumb, but I think I could handle a small pin-cushion plant in my windowsill. They really do look like pin cushions, don't they?images/cupandtable

Succulents

Now that I'm responsible for tending to my new houses's window boxes, I have a renewed interest in plants and flowers. One plant I've been recently digging is succulents - the leafy cactus look-alike plants known for their superb water retention. I think these would be a perfect addition to my window boxes, seeing as they're fairly low maintence.

I was recently introduced to this unusual but sensible plant by a former colleague who used them as the "flowers" both in her bouquet and in her bridal party's updos at her wedding.

While it's not your traditional wedding flower, I thought the choice was extremely unique, and perfect for a summer wedding that took place in a forest clearing in rural Washington.

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8 Places Every American Should See

Isn't this natural wonder gorgeous? It's Canary Springs at Yellowstone National Park. Have you ever been here, because I haven't and I would love to go! This month Budget Travel magazine is featuring an article entitled "8 Places Every American Should See." The list includes the likes of Gettysburg, Graceland, and Monticello among others.

The only place of the 8 I've actually been to is Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. Have you been to any of these national landmarks?

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Going on a Picnic? Here We Go!

How perfect is this picnic-in-a-suitcase? Don't have the time to get out amongst nature, then create your own outdoorsy mountain-scape by adding a few natural touches to an everyday briefcase or suitcase and voila - you've got a picnic to go! Check out the how-to over at DesignSponge.
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Give Green

I love these! What a darling, unique way to say thank your guests for coming to an event. Not only is the thank you flag simple and sweet, but it's a great way to literally pass it on, and make the world a little greener.via ohappyday

Sun, Beautiful Sun

Yesterday was a GORGEOUS day in Seattle. After months (literally months) of cold, rain, ice, and snow (very uncharacteristic of March), we had a day of glorious sunshine. I made the most of the day, and spent the entire afternoon outside, and saw many pretty pink cherry blossoms. Hopefully we'll have many more lovely days to come...

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Love is Everywhere

Literally! Want to impress your special someone, take them on a helicopter tour over one of these LOVE-ly natural wonders!

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Jellybean Art

Don't you love these speckled tree prints? There are so many crush worthy jellybean prints, you may have a tough decision deciding which ones are your favorite! These prints "Wishing Tree," "A Spring of Love," and "The Apple Tree," are a few of my faves.

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