Reviving From Slumber

I'm glad to announce that this blog is reviving from its 5-month long slumber, and shaking back to life.

These last few months have been a rollercoaster ride with too many things squeezed into too little a time frame. But somewhere I enjoyed the frenzy and the madness.... and clicked loads of pictures with my new camera to share with you.

Here's one from springtime when the butterflies were all over the garden laying eggs.

Can you imagine this one actually is blue and black when it opens its wings! What a pity I couldn't catch it with open wings; it was way too quick and flew away before I could capture it through my lens.

Summer has brought with it these Gulmohar blooms.

I just love the way one can see the blue sky from between its leaves.

Autumn Visitor and Pansy Progress

We had a visitor this morning in our garden; I quite like its blue-black-yellow spots. Sorry about the picture quality though.... I was too scared to go too near and make it fly off! But clicking on the picture for a larger view may help. Does anyone know its name?

This week my artist friend Debbie has started work on the giveaway I won over at her blog Reflections of Debbie. The yellow pansy is coming up beautifully, and you can see her work in progress right here. I am keenly following this, Debbie, for the artist hidden deep within me loves to see the process of creation unravel in all its glory.

Hope all of you enjoy the creative process just as much.... and a little bit more! :)

Vignettes of a weekend

I’ve had a busy, happy and fulfilling weekend…. Really, how often can you use all these adjectives together to describe a measly two days off from work!

Well, for starters there was a reunion luncheon with college buddies at a posh restaurant. Imagine meeting people after 15 years and reliving all the good times you have shared with them!! Seeing your giggly bunch of college pals morph into sophisticated, confident women gives a massive high…..

Then there was that little butterfly I’d been trying to catch for the last few days… on camera, I mean. I finally managed to do it, even though the shots weren’t as good as I would have liked. But at least I made a start…. Now there’s another blue-hued one I’ve set my heart upon for my next conquest.

And finally, I actually managed to take out some time (read half-an-hour) to revive my creative instincts, and get started on one of my recycling projects that I’d been yearning to do for a while. The stuff is still half-done but I hope to pin it down soon. Keep checking for more…