Saturday, June 25, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Around Town - Baldwin Park 2
Today I am sharing some more of my pictures that I took in Baldwin Park, earlier this week. In the portion of Baldwin Park where I happened to be, there is a lovely bridge...here are a few pictures of it. Enjoy! 
McDonald's Mango Pineapple Smoothie
Today while going through the drivethrough at McDonald's to get my daily large unsweetened ice tea, I noticed this picture prominently displayed.
Now, I enjoy a good smoothie, and when I order or make a smoothie, 9 times out of 10, it is going to contain mango and/or pineapple. So I decided to give this product a try and added one to my order.
I would like to preface my review of this product by saying that while I have tried the strawberry and mixed berry smoothies at McDonalds, my opinion of them was not high...in fact, they were downright disappointing. So it was with some trepidation that I decided to give the Mango Pineapple Smoothie a try.
Great color, great smell....now for the real test...a sip through the straw... WOW!!! Fantastic! This has to be the best tasting drink I have ever gotten from McDonalds! Homemade smoothies not included, this is one of the best mango smoothies I have ever had. The texture is perfect, it really tastes like fresh mangos and I thouroughly enjoyed every sip!
Perfect for a hot summer day! :)
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Around Town - Baldwin Park 1
Spent a little time in Baldwin Park yesterday and took a TON of pictures...I can't share them all with you, but I have narrowed them down to my top 50...lol. Since I can't post 50 pictures in one blog posting, I shall spread them out and share them with you over the next several days!Today, I am going to share the pictures of birds that I took.
Momma was very vocal anytime any other birds came near her babies!
3 Males and only 1 female....the female was fine with it, but the guys not so much. It happened to fast for me to get a picture of it, but I watched one the males grab ahold of the tail feathers of the other males and attack them until they flew away!
I think this is my favorite bird picture from yesterday...
I love the full reflection of the reeds and the bird, in the water!
This little bird was fishin' and did not at all like the fact that I was interrupting his dinner!
I really like the contrast of the grass and the water in these last photos....and I love how the grass is blowing in the wind, between the camera and the birds! :)
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The Daily Pic - A Pretty Weed
I have been busy with work this week and missed posting a few days worth of "The Daily Pic" so today I am posting two. This is a weed that is growing outside of my front door. When it started growing, I didn't pull it, because it was small and wasn't bothering me....as it has gotten larger I have continued to not pull it, because I think it is pretty. Does anyone know what it is? If you do, please let me know!
The Daily Pic - More Lizard Love
Ok....so I don't know what the deal is, but today when I can home I saw another pair of lizards mating. Kind of cool....but not sure why my entrance way is a lizard hook-up spot.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Coconut Milk Health Benefits | eHow.com
Coconut...it's not just for cookies!
Here's a little insight into the benefits of the coconut....more to come soon! :)
The Daily Pic - Shining Down on Me
I snapped this photo of the sun streaming through the clouds yesterday. Thought I would share it...Enjoy :)
SING!!!
There are many things that a person can do to lift their spirits, improve their attitude and outlook on life, and increase their happiness and feelings of well-being. One of them is to SING! Even if you don't feel like singing, do it anyway! Pick a song with a good beat and a positive message and sing it at the top of your lungs! You will feel better and you'll typically find that once you start to sing, you won't want to stop!Here are a few of my favorite "positive message" songs to sing to!
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Around Town - Blue Bird Bake Shop
Rarely do I walk into a retail shop and find myself truly impressed with the entire experience, with every, individual detail. However, that is exactly how I felt the first time that I found myself at Blue Bird Bake Shop, located at 3122 Corrine Drive, Orlando FL 32803. Even more extraordinary is the fact that each of my subsequent visits have been equally or even more impressive than the first!
This little shop is located less than a mile from my apartment and yet somehow I managed to live in such close vicinity for about 8 months before I stumbled upon it. I was driving by and thought it looked "cute", so I decided to stop in. When I entered the shop, my first feeling was surprise. Surpise at the decor, surprise at the decidedly small case of baked goods, I actually looked around to make sure it was open. Sure enough, there were customers sitting, drinking coffee and chatting....it was open.
It was open...and it was CHARMING! From the decor to the chalk drawn menu boards, everything about this little place screamed "Vintage Chic!"
Besides homemade cupcakes, brownies & coffee, the Blue Bird Bake Shop also offers a very small selection of vintage gum and mints. Is there any other place in metro Orlando that sells Violet scented mints? Probably, but I don't know where it is!
I remember thinking, "I wish I had my camera." But I didn't have my camera, so I walked up to the counter and took a closer look at the bakery case. It was late in the day, and they only had two varieties left. I ordered my PB&J cupcake and was delighted at the careful attention to detail and presentation that was given to my one little cupcake. And then when I took a bite....WOW! It was absolutely fantastic! Perfectly moist, homemade peanut butter cake with light, smooth, creamy peanut butter frosting....with a jelly filled center.
On my short drive home, my internal conversation with myself (yes, I do talk to myself ) centered on the fact that if I had a blog, I would post about this experience. But alas, I did not have a blog.
Since my first visit to the Blue Bird Bake Shop, I have been back a handful of times and I have enjoyed every visit. The staff is helpful and courteous, the customers are friendly, and the ambiance makes me yearn for the days of yesteryear, when times were simpler and no one made cake from boxed mixes.
Which brings me to today....I now have a blog, so today, when I stopped in I made sure to bring my camera! I ordered two cupcakes today (one for today and one for tomorrow.) My choices today were strawberry and blueberry lemon...and as I bit into the homemade cupcake, with real blueberries in the batter and homemade lemon buttercream icing, topped with a fresh blueberry, I said, "Mmmm....exquisite!"
So if you live in Orlando or if you ever find yourself in town, head on over to Blue Bird Bake Shop. I HIGHLY recommend it!
Round Robin Photo Challenge: BIG
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The Challenge: Size is relative, so you've got a large amount of leeway on this! Maybe it's something larger than life, like a fifty foot statue of a small bird. Maybe it's an extra large example of whatever it is: the biggest cat you've ever seen, a pumpkin big enough for Cinderella to ride in, or a 10,000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Whatever you chose to photograph, the Challenge will be to impress the view with how BIG it looks in the picture!
BIG: Photo 1
I have lived in Florida for over 5 years now, and this is by far the largest Palm tree that I have ever seen! Look at how it as at least 2x taller than the large Oak tree behind the house. This picture was taken June 17, 2011, at Lake Underhill Park in Orlando, Florida.
BIG: Photo 2
Condos across the street from Lake Eola Park in Downtown, Orlando, FL. Photo taken June 17, 2011.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Heart Shaped Fried Eggs :)
Check this out! Very cool and I find it interesting that she is cooking them with chopsticks, instead of a spatula!http://lydiaclo.blogspot.com/2010/05/heart-shape-fried-eggs.html
The Daily Pic - Love on a Flower Pot
Today as I got home from work, my arms full of laptop, purse, cell
phone and keys, something caught my eye. Once I realized what I
was looking at, I immediately did my best to quickly (yet without
making any sudden movements) put everything in my hands down, on
the ground, and find my camera. I was able to get two shots of this
act of pro-creation, before these two lizards tired of my voyeuristic
ways and ran off.
Success & Happiness
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success." -- Albert SchweitzerWhile reading today, I came across the following:
"Imagine, play, and create games, do whatever you can to lift your spirits and feel good. When you lift your feelings, you will lift your [life]. In every part of your life, every day, love everything you see, love everything around you, and love the success of other [people] as though it were your success! If you feel really good about success, no matter whose success it is, you stick success to you!" --Rhonda Byrne
What a great truth to keep in mind as I go throughout my day!
Friendship :)
This picture made me smile...2 girls...friends...telling secrets
under the big umbrella.
I can't take credit for this picture. I found it @: http://nowweare6.blogspot.com/
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Spelling isn't Emily's gift!
I cannot take credit for this picture...I found it at: http://buyitineverycolor.blogspot.com/
Not only did it make me smile, it made me LOL! :)
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