You might need sunglasses for this one
Beauty | Posted by Jannie on 10 October 2010 @ 3:00 PM 51 Comments
One day with my iPhone in mid-to-late spring
my daughter and I, full of zippity zing
did admire 2 mosaics in olde Austin town
in a park where leaves were gathered all ’round.
She who had died her own pants and socks
and me behind the lens in my lustrous locks,
did enjoy the day, and will go back there soon
for another Kelly-Mommy sweet afternoon.
All photos taken at the Austin Nature & Science Center in Zilker Park this past spring.
(These type of bright photos void where prohibited by law.)
posted by you-know-who
with extreme love.
xoxoxo
On 10 October 2010 at 3:21 pm
Daisy said,
WOW! Loved this! Color, color, everywhere! Fantastic shots, Jannie! So much fun, cheery and bright. Can’t help but smile looking at these pictures. Happy Sunday to you.
.-= Daisy´s last blog ..Round em up! Yeehaw!! =-.
On 10 October 2010 at 4:15 pm
desk49 said,
As time changes
little ones, grow
things lose their luster
yet in the eye
of a photo
time stops
for others to enjoy
.-= desk49´s last blog ..From a comment =-.
On 10 October 2010 at 4:21 pm
Lynn said,
Kelly did a wonderful job dying her own shirt and socks. She is vision of brightness and almost did inspire sunglasses. Nice pics, my friend. xo
.-= Lynn´s last blog ..Reflections- crazy fun and where did it go =-.
On 10 October 2010 at 5:00 pm
Betsy Wuebker said,
Wow! I love all the color! It reminds me of the (very few, mother of the year I know) kids’ projects I keep!
.-= Betsy Wuebker´s last blog ..In the Footsteps of F Scott Fitzgerald =-.
On 10 October 2010 at 5:09 pm
Glenn Buttkus said,
All the photos are inspiring, joyful,
and approaching Abstract Art for sure,
but my favorite is # 4, with Kelly
supine on the wall, instead of just
a butterfly nearly becoming mind melded
and morphed with the wall.
These striking pics do violate about’
11 city ordinances in Austin, and
5 more with Word Press, citing
problems with cuteness, vibrant
and emotional penetrating color,
child labor laws, kinder abuse,
soiled tennis shoes, and a suit
filed by 3 mosaic artists who feel
Kelly’s mere presence upstages
their work.
.-= Glenn Buttkus´s last blog ..Vacuuming =-.
On 10 October 2010 at 5:12 pm
Glenn Buttkus said,
A shout out to Ellis
over there on desk49;
your poetics are always
terrific, and this one is
up there with many.
For Funsters who enjoy
poetry and cleverness,
click on this guy’s face
and go have a blast!
.-= Glenn Buttkus´s last blog ..Vacuuming =-.
On 10 October 2010 at 5:22 pm
Lane Savant said,
Love the bright colors, thanks to persistence of vision, I’ll have them with me long after I log off.
.-= Lane Savant´s last blog ..The video =-.
On 10 October 2010 at 5:40 pm
Jannie said,
You are all awesome, thanks for the comments! I reveled in each and every word.
I am at the library drinking beer, so I’ll get back to that and my and fried chicken now.
See you all later!
xoxo
On 10 October 2010 at 6:32 pm
Kim A. said,
Thanks for stopping by today! Wow, am I grateful to have a life full of colors. These photos are amazing…don’t you just love your iPhone! Have a happy 10-10-10.
♥namaste♥
.-= Kim A.´s last blog ..Sunday 160 =-.
On 10 October 2010 at 6:42 pm
Alice Audrey said,
What zippity zingy pants and socks she made. Fits right in the the mosaic.
On 10 October 2010 at 7:04 pm
Caity said,
Lovely photos! I especially love that last one. What a great action capture! I love the mosaics too.
.-= Caity´s last blog ..To Grandmother’s House We Go Part 5 =-.
On 10 October 2010 at 7:52 pm
Myrna said,
Jannie, I just read a little of this website. Love it. The pictures are terrific and the poetry grand. When I return I’ll read your songs.
(Thanks for visiting my blog.)
On 10 October 2010 at 8:01 pm
Mama Zen said,
Love those socks!
.-= Mama Zen´s last blog ..Getaway Car =-.
On 10 October 2010 at 8:08 pm
Lance said,
Hey!! I know “You Know Who”!!
Those are mighty colorful walls!! Well…and that’s a mighty colorful kid, too!! (Hi Kelly!!!)
Keep enjoying those Kelly-Mommy afternoons!!
.-= Lance´s last blog ..Sunday Thought For The Day =-.
On 11 October 2010 at 12:11 am
joanna jenkins said,
What a happy post! Your daughter is gorgeous and the colors are fantastic!
Thanks for sharing and stopping by my blog!
cheers, jj
On 11 October 2010 at 5:16 am
Akelamalu said,
Great colourful post. I love the last action photo in particular.
.-= Akelamalu´s last blog ..Microfiction Monday 23 =-.
On 11 October 2010 at 8:26 am
Jannie said,
Yo, Peeps!
Thanks for the comments, I appreciate all.
Today I will be songwriting and practicing guitar a LOT. I am happy.
xoxo
On 11 October 2010 at 8:47 am
suzen said,
Hi Jannie! Cute poem, darling child and fantastic wall of mosaics! That color this early in the morning sure did wake me up!
hugs
suZen
.-= suzen´s last blog ..October is NON-GMO Month – Join In! =-.
On 11 October 2010 at 11:31 am
sheila said,
WOW! So awesomely colorful!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t even imagine how long it took to make these!
Btw Jannie, wanted to thank you for all your support and encouraging votes for me in the moms business contest…which I WON! (well, I’m one of the winners…lol)
Thank you thank you thank you! I want to hug you and your readers!
.-= sheila´s last blog ..Aventine Hill wins huge contest! =-.
On 11 October 2010 at 11:33 am
Talon said,
Kelly and that mosiac were made for each other
.-= Talon´s last blog ..Giving thanks =-.
On 11 October 2010 at 11:52 am
Hilary said,
Hi Jannie … they’re almost Autumn colours .. very vibrant and lively for an October day .. still sunny here .. but going soon!
What an amazing place .. must have been fun – looks like Kelly eventually enjoyed herself .. when she was let loose .. and this was before the broken arm blot on the horizon ..
Looks wonderful .. cheered me up .. happy Monday – xoxo and hugs Hilary
.-= Hilary´s last blog ..Spaghetti anyone Made in China or does it grow on trees =-.
On 11 October 2010 at 12:31 pm
Jannie said,
You guys are so sweet and such!!
xoxoxo
On 11 October 2010 at 12:41 pm
vered | blogger for hire said,
Wow look at her skipping!
Lovely!
.-= vered | blogger for hire´s last blog ..Loved New Orleans- Still Making Fried Green Tomatoes =-.
On 11 October 2010 at 2:18 pm
Denise@TogetherWeSave said,
Wow – these are beautifully colorful pictures!
On 11 October 2010 at 4:31 pm
Nicola Toms said,
Hi there thank you for your lovely visit to my blog!
What a lovely website you have here so full of character and colour! Love the tie dye she did an excellent job and yes you are so right where does the time go? I shall be sure to take lots of photos too!!!
.-= Nicola Toms´s last blog ..Dealing with rejection =-.
On 11 October 2010 at 7:11 pm
betsy said,
Hi there! Thanks so much for visiting my blog! Now I can come and meet you! Your daughter is adorable! And so are you working out with that spam.
.-= betsy´s last blog ..A Bouquet of Freshly Sharpened Pencils =-.
On 11 October 2010 at 9:00 pm
teahouseblossom said,
Love the photo of her jumping on the rocks!
And thanks for the sidebar! You are the best!!!!
On 11 October 2010 at 9:11 pm
Tammie said,
such a fun and colorful post
i love the last photo, air capture~
.-= Tammie´s last blog ..Forests of Dreams =-.
On 11 October 2010 at 10:11 pm
Jannie said,
Thank you so much for commenting, everybody.
Today I’ve been in songland and have not been on computer much. Good productive day!!
Please forgive me for not anwering comments on this post in dividually as I ususlly do.
You are all AWESOME!!
Welcome new peeps.
Smoochies to all you “old” peeps!
See you tomorrow at the library where the computers are 3x faster than this, my humble little laptop.
xoxo
xoxo
On 11 October 2010 at 10:36 pm
Chris Edgar said,
Good idea to have that disclaimer at the beginning — you never know what kaleidoscopic constellations of bright colors will do to some people’s mental health. For me, it got me singing Dead songs in my head — even the ones where Bob Weir does the lead vocals.
On 12 October 2010 at 10:41 am
Monkey Man said,
How wonderfully colorful. I love the contrast of the tie die with the mosaic. Also love that shot of your daughter leaping across the water. Great timing.
.-= Monkey Man´s last blog ..Sunday 160 – Happy Anniversary =-.
On 12 October 2010 at 11:39 am
Jannie said,
Thanks lovely peeps.
Chris, your whole life is a rock ‘n roll medley methinks? Ao good thing!
Hey, Monkey man — yes the leap timing was pretty darn cool!
xoxo
Now, back to songwriting while my Spandex Former Self rules the roost.
On 12 October 2010 at 4:12 pm
Alice Audrey said,
Whoohooo on the productive day!! Got to take advantage of them when you can.
On 12 October 2010 at 4:22 pm
secret agent woman said,
Those are fantastic! I love the tie-dye mosaic melding.
.-= secret agent woman´s last blog ..My life as I imagine it vs my life as it actually is =-.
On 12 October 2010 at 4:28 pm
Jannie said,
Dearest Alice Audrey — well, I was supposed to be in the recording studio this week but I called to postpone because my guitar work is just not ready. So I got very busy yesterday. And today. And will continue to, to be super-ready — whoo-hoo!! It’s SO hard on my brain playing one rhythm while singing another, but I’ll get it!!! I’ve done it before on other songs!
Hey Dearest Secret Agent Woman — yes, they are lovely, a new addition in the past year, those mosaics. I’d love to go back and see them again soon, now that the outside temps are tolerable and cooler. It’s a fun little spot for the whole family.
xoxo
On 12 October 2010 at 11:15 pm
Mia @ Finding Balance said,
First, love that you caught her leap. Love her tie dye. Love the mosaic wall. Love that your daughter and mine share the same shoes…well, they don’t actually *share* them…I’m sure they wear different sizes and all.
.-= Mia @ Finding Balance´s last blog ..That “Stuff” That’s Taken My Son… =-.
On 13 October 2010 at 1:20 am
Davina Haisell said,
Jannie, your little is growing up. She looks like a young lady in these pictures. I love what she did with her socks. Regrettably, it’s socks and shoes weather up here. I’m resisting as long as I can, though. Still wore my sandals out today.
.-= Davina Haisell´s last blog ..For the Love of Story Structure =-.
On 13 October 2010 at 1:20 am
Davina Haisell said,
I mean your little girl is growing up. Not your little.
.-= Davina Haisell´s last blog ..For the Love of Story Structure =-.
On 13 October 2010 at 10:04 am
Jannie said,
Hey, Mia — yes, ain’t that leap cool! And no broken arm ensued.
Yes, those Twinkle Toes shoes are actually beat-up now, but they were fun while they lasted. I want to buy another pair to display under clear glass just because they are SO CUTE!!!
Hey, Davina — I KNOW! She looks to grown up in that lighting. Ha — I used to be the last hold-out in sandals too. And shorts! Vancouver must be gorgeous this time of here. Well, EVERYtime of year!
xoxooxxo
On 13 October 2010 at 4:55 pm
Alessandra said,
Love her colorful attire, she did that?
Peace & Love
.-= Alessandra´s last blog ..A very kind ATM =-.
On 13 October 2010 at 5:13 pm
SuziCate said,
She blends almost perfectly into the mosaic…I could pick her out becuase she’s the cutest part of it!
.-= SuziCate´s last blog ..The Grand Design =-.
On 13 October 2010 at 6:48 pm
joanny said,
Jannie
SENSATIONAL! love the vibrancy of your daughter and your world, and you look terrific in spandex and balancing the cans of spam …. my father loved eating that with eggs for breakfast, me not so much,, a vegan.
Cheers,
Joanny
On 13 October 2010 at 10:09 pm
Jannie said,
I’ll be back.
I’m sooooo sleepy.
xoxoxo
On 14 October 2010 at 6:11 am
Emmanuel Ibok said,
Oh My, Jannie…You mean you made that for me?….Totally speechless…sending you abundant love and a reservoir of it…Thanks a million
Cheers!
On 14 October 2010 at 3:41 pm
Jannie said,
Hi Alessandra!! Yes, one day this past winter my friend, her daughter, Kelly and I had a tie-dyeing party. I did a shirt and Kelly her shorts and socks. I’ll save all forever, of course, since I feel guilty about selling a lot of her cute outfits on eBay.
Ahhh, SuziCate — you are sooooo sweet to say, thanks!! You do have a wonderful way with words, and are a gift to all.
Hey, Joanny — in order to speed up my site a bit hopefully, I went from 5 posts on this Home page to 3 — and you got to witness the Spam, tie-dye and Spandex. What a 3!
And I got to dine on your Beatrice Wood post of magic. Is blogging great, or what!?!?
Speaking of blogging being great… Hi Emmanuel. Well, yes, that button is for you, but also for my friends who may not know of you yet to witness your art. I am glad you like it, tho!! Your shades are cool in that shot!
xo
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xo
On 15 October 2010 at 12:02 pm
Ana Goncalves said,
Wow, that’s super Jannie! I love the mosaics and Kelly’s dyed outfit too. I have always wanted a dyed outfit, and I have yet to dye anything yet, or buy something thats remotely close looking to the rainbow in dye. I love rainbow clothes and Kelly is looking radiant in those clothes. Those mosaics are truly amazing!
Happy that you and Kelly had such a fun time together. Yey for mother and daughter days. 
x
.-= Ana Goncalves´s last blog ..Elements of life =-.
On 15 October 2010 at 12:32 pm
Jannie said,
Hi again, Ana!! I bet a tie-dye class would be PREFECT for you, in a group. It’s fun. I loved our little tie-dying party we had. A great intro to it.
xoxoxo
On 15 October 2010 at 4:34 pm
Tess The Bold Life said,
Jannie,
Kelly is sweetness personified. I love love love the first photo of her.
.-= Tess The Bold Life´s last blog ..The BridgeMaker- Alex Blackwell =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 2:41 pm
Jeanne said,
Jannie,
I just love the color, love the mosaics, love the tie-die (can’t believe she made them herself) and really love that last picture of Kelly jumping on the rocks. What a great action shot! The cheerful colors are just awesome. I’m glad you enjoyed your Mommy-Kelly day. Really great pictures!
As a side note, I must compliment Blue Bunny on his raspberry beret. Did he get it from the woman in the song Raspberry Beret by Prince (who became The Artist Formerly Known As Prince and then switched back to Prince again?) Check out that banana split too! I didn’t know bunnies ate ice cream. Or is BB just holding that for you while you put away your guitar?
Jeanne
xo
.-= Jeanne´s last blog ..Blog Action Day 2010- Water =-.
On 16 October 2010 at 10:34 pm
Barks and Karyn said,
How did you find tie-dye socks? I’m jealous.
And I love the picture. Was it your or Kelly’s idea?
On 17 October 2010 at 5:02 pm
Jannie said,
Ahhh, thanks Tess.
Hi Jeanne!! BB made that banana split for YOU,my dear!! After he split your wood. Tie-dying really is not that hard to do.
Hi Barks & Karyn!! She took a pair of her white socks and dyed them herself!!
xoxoxo