Today is the Last Day For Google Reader & Google Friend Connect!

You're probably aware that today is the last day for Google Reader & I really probably should have gotten this reminder post up sooner, but as you've likely noticed I've been too busy to spend much time here.  But that's going to change SOON!  (For reals this time).

There are several options, and you may have already found one that you like, but if not let me recommend Bloglovin' - it's super simple, and to transfer all the blogs you follow all you need to do is follow the instructions HERE:  http://blog.bloglovin.com/2013/03/moving-from-google-reader-to-bloglovin/ - with just a few clicks, you'll be all set!  I just did it myself - I know, procrastinate much?  Well, yes - you all know I procrastinate TONS.

So, now that you've transferred all the blogs you're following, you want to learn your way around Bloglovin'?  Well, to be honest I don't know my way around that well - but I found this awesome post on BlogHer that explains everything very well & even has pictures to illustrate the finer points!  So check it out: http://www.blogher.com/google-dumping-your-ass-comprehensive-how-loving-bloglovin

I have a ton of plans I'm in the middle of, the largest of which is the desire to swatch my entire 2000+ bottle collection of nail polish.  I've got the nail swatch sticks to accomplish this, and a light box for taking better pictures ... now all I need is to get ORGANIZED, part of which is archiving a few years of pictures off of my PC so I have room for new pics!  & of course I could archive more if I get caught up around here =)  So wheels are turning, if not quite as swiftly as I'd like, but the important part is to get moving, even if I'm moving slow.

Thanks for reading

~Colette

Macy's Spring 2013 Flower Show

I will just mention, that this is NOT turning into a blog that's just about flowers.  Seriously LOL ... but they don't require much thought or editing & I love sharing them with you guys.  These are from a few weeks ago, the theme this year was The Painted Garden, and we had an even bigger than normal group this trip - me, Mom, Grandma, Aunt, Uncle, Cousin & Dad!:

 The umbrellas hanging upside-down from the ceiling were a bit weird ... and yet fit in at the same time LOL.

These Love Story Lilies were hands down the most fragrant thing in the room.  So super sweet, in the midst of our extended Minnesota winter it was heavenly.

I think things in real life may finally calm down enough to allow me enough leisure to start trying (again) to get caught up.  Not that things are actually ever calm, but I've finished a few hugely important things (like taxes, blech, I procrastinated until the final weekend again this year), and I'm really on a get-organized kick, so here's me with my fingers crossed =)

Thanks for reading.

~Colette.

Como Conservatory Winter 2013 Flower

I know, it's been a while again ... but I'm not going to apologize this time because everyone always says I don't need to =)  I thought I'd just quickly post up some of the pictures from when we went to the conservatory about 2-3 weeks ago ... as always a wonderful break from snow & wind chills & dreary winter days:

 

The conservatory also has this video up on YouTube which has some nice shots:

Do you have someplace near you where you can escape this chilly season?

Thanks for reading,

~Colette