Taken at the San Francisco botanical gardens.
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Sunday, October 30, 2011
Friday, October 28, 2011
Camera Critters #186
Taken At The Golden Gate Bridge Lookout Point
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Thursday Two Questions Meme - Are You Stumped?
I saw these two tree stumps in the gardens yesterday and it got me thinking about many things that have me stumped. Most of the things that have me stumped have to do with our government like why are those people in office when they act like two year olds? Local things have me stumped like why do people walk around nude on our city streets? We really don't want to see all that, seriously. Everyday things have me stumped like why do I constantly misplace my keys? In the grand scheme of things I guess you could say I am stumped much of the time. What really stumps me typing this post is the fact that I sound like Andy Rooney.
My two questions this week are:
1. What stumps you?
2. Have you found answers to what stumps you?
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Wordless Wednesday - Water
Photos taken at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Ruby Tuesday Blood Leaves
Taken At The San Francisco Botanical Gardens
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Sunday, October 23, 2011
Macro Monday Pinkies
Photos Taken At The Golden Gate Bridge Lookout Point And The San Francisco Botanical Gardens.
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
Shadow Shot Sunday #179
Photos taken at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Camera Critters - Frolicking Birds & A Happy Crab
Like my happy crab? He needs a new home - Click here for more details on this little guy.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Thursday Two Questions Meme - Cooking and Recipes
I inherited many of my Mom's recipes when she passed away and decided to publish a cookbook with some of my favorites. When she was alive we always had family gatherings and cooked all of the meals together. I have so many happy memories of those times.
In celebration of my new store over at Bonanza, Jo's Collectibles Mercantile I decided to offer a freebie to customers and thought why not offer the same to my blogger friends. For any of you who would like a free recipe from the book and my Mom's archives, just email me at joanneolivieri@sbcglobal.net with your choice of either Greek or Italian and I will email a recipe back to you. You can also specify if you would like a food or dessert recipe.
My two questions this week are:
1. Do you normally cook or go out to eat?
2. Do you use recipes or cook from memory?
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Martin Ray Winery Wine Goblets Set of Two
One of my favorite wineries in California is the Martin Ray Winery in Santa Rosa, Californa. It produces some of the best wines I have ever tried. As a result, I signed up for their monthly wine club a few years back and with my first purchase I received these two wine goblets.
They stand about 8 1/2" tall and about 3 3/4" at their widest point. They are hefty wine goblets with one glass that could hold almost a half bottle of wine. They were used a couple of times then placed in a glass curio cabinet. They are in used but good condition with only a minor scuff flaw on one of the logos that was there when I received it.
Each glass has the Martin Ray Winery logo which displays their emblem and reads Martin Ray Estab. 1943 and has the Martin Ray signature below the emblem.
For more details and ordering instructions visit the listing at my new shop Jo's Collectibles Mercantile.
Here is a poem I wrote and published as a tribute to the Martin Ray Winery series of red wines named Angeline.
Angeline
I breathe
the floral essence
of your luscious earthtones.
A full bodied intoxicant
lavished with a hint of spice.
My tongue anticipates
the eloquence of your
private reserve.
Your passion fruit
tauntingly lubricates my lips
enticing, yet smooth,
ripe in sumptuous flavor.
I sip, slowly savoring
your lush aromatic overtones
teasing my palate
with unbridled pleasure.
Your rich sweetness
inhabits my mouth
with sensual exploration.
I drink your passion
to completion.
Salud!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Today's Flowers and Macro Flowers Saturday - From The Gardens
Photos taken at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens.
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Thursday Two Questions Meme - Regrets
As many of you already know, I opened an eBay store last December in which I've been selling my own collectibles as well as those of my Brother and parents. For a while it was going very well until eBay changed policies and fee structures. Their policies are such that as a store owner you really have no free reign over your store and their fees are exorbitant. Granted, they do bring buyers to your store but if you are not making a profit or just breaking even, then it's time to leave. Whether you sell an item or not you still pay their fees.
I did not want to leave but I found a venue which hosts free stores for sellers and only charge one small fee for each item you sell which is about four times lower than what eBay charges. As a store owner, you have complete freedom over your store and as an ex eBay seller you can easily and quickly import all of your merchandise and open your own shop. They are called Bonanza and are located at www.bonanza.com.
So, I spent all morning on this and have my new shop opened at Jo's Collectibles Mercantile or CollectiblesByJo. I wanted to keep the Collectibles Mercantile name for search engine reasons.
What I like so much about this new shop and this new venue is that I feel totally free and not worried about what's going to sell and what isn't and anxious over the Hitler regime and policies at eBay.
I have to admit I felt some regret thinking over this situation but realized that eBay was a good learning experience for me and now it's time to move on.
My two ?'s this week are:
1. Do you have any regrets about anything?
2. How do you deal with those regrets?
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Wordless Wednesday - Critters
Taken at Ocean Beach in San Francisco
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Taken at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens
Taken on 46th and Taraval Street
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Macro Flowers Saturday In Yellow
All taken at the San Francisco Botanical Gardens.
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