Day 19- Something Orange

Cooking is definitely in my list of "likes" but the more I cook, the more I realize that I like simple, few ingredient recipes that are easy, fast and tasty.

Yesterday I decided to bake some Sweet Potatoes, so I simply did this and it worked like a charm!

Just before going on the oven...

Wash and peel 3 big sweet potatoes, chop them in small to medium pieces, on a baking sheet add to the potatoes 2 tbsp of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, some Kosher Salt, fresh grind pepper and some oregano, coat the potatoes well and then bake in 350 degrees F for 50 minutes (20 covered in aluminium foil and 30 uncovered).

The result you might ask? Very yummy side dish... which takes me to my "something orange" photo of the day!

And the final result... coming out of the oven.

ready to eat

And this morning to continue with the delicious orange food... I made some very fresh OJ which my husband described as "radioactive" because of the amazing color it had, LOL!

Have a wonderful day!!!!!

Day 18- Your Shoes

Although I have to admit that I do like fancy, girly shoes, nowadays and specially for everyday wearing I definitely go for comfort.

Also my feet are the product of genetics as well as 6+ years of ballet during my childhood/teenage years, making the arc of my feet very big which means I cannot wear very flat shoes and although I can wear high stilettos (I'm just not used to them)... plus c'mon I live on an island!!!

So, on today's photo I am sharing the shoes I am wearing, some very comfy sandals...

How about you? What kind of shoes are your favorite? Are you a fancy, high heels stiletto girl or you prefer sandals, flip flops or tennis shoes? If you are a guy, what is your preference?

Have a wonderful week!

Day 17- Technology

From laptops computers, to smart phones, to tablets the size of books, nowadays the world is at our fingertips with the new technology to access the internet and all the information we want.

Are you keeping up?

Happy Sunday : )

Day 16- Long Exposure

Today's photo was not taken with my phone as I tried but had no luck, so I ended using my husband's camera...

With a long exposure setting plus some sparklers, I was able to take this photo....

Pretty cool, I think!

Hope everybody is enjoy the weekend!!!

Silhouette Day

Yesterday when I took this photo (day 15) it was very hot, everyday is been in the high 90's, sunny and sticky... Although the sidewalk is not very clean, it was the best place (around) to take a "silhouette" photo.

I am very excited about the weekend, but mostly because my boss finally comes back next week after 3 weeks away, meaning I won't be in charge anymore, woo-hoo!

This weekend I don't have much planed and unfortunately my match with Yanique is officially over. After much consideration from my side as well as the program, we decided it was for the best. Hopefully they will be able to match me again in the future with another girl or even boy... we'll see!

Hope everybody has a nice weekend, happy Friday!!!

Day 14- Eyes!

"An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language"

~Martin Buber~

Have a wonderful day!!!

Day 13- Yourself with 13 things...

This is shinny myself with 13 color yarns... Lately I've working in a few project including a hat (already finish and will share photos soon), the last fish for my giveaway plus a door stopper for my Mom.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!!!!

Day 12- Sunset

One of my favorite things in nature are Sunset, mainly because it's never the same and it's in constant change depending on the season and weather.

Today's photo calls for a Sunset Photo... Here's one I took a few weeks ago!

Happy Tuesday!!!

enjoying the blue

Today our little islands are celebrating Constitution Day, so it's a holiday and I am off...

I'm at home getting ready to enjoy my "ool" a.k.a. "my natural habitat" and perhaps also go to the beach later.

On today's photo challenge, day 11- a photo of something blue.... my awesome "ool"!!!!

Days are starting to get pretty hot down here, so we have put a shade over the "ool" to keep it from getting warm, so far so good... Now, off I go to the water!

Have a wonderful beginning of the week & month of July!

A childhood memory

Today is Day 10 of the Photo Challenge and it calls for a childhood memory.

This is my teddy bear "Osito", given to me by my Dad when I was 5 years old ( also the little pillow is from when I was little).

My Dad had this thing of bringing me a stuffed animal every weekend, most of them were good, expensive ones, but one day he showed up with one hand made from a local carnival and I just felt in love with it.

Osito's been with me for the past 30 years and hopefully for the rest of my life...

He is not very soft anymore, I have mend him a few times, his nose has now lost its shape and his eyes have pretty much faded, but he still's the wonderful bear he was when I got him back then.

Happy Sunday!!!

Day 9- Somebody you LOVE!

photo source MJCole

Love comes in many shapes and forms, there's; maternal, paternal, siblings, romantic, friendly, animal love... just to name a few!

In my life I am happy to say I have many types of love and now the love for a Godson, Julian, only I wish I could be closer to him so I can see him grown into the great man that he one day will become... 


Still from far away my love for him is very special and it goes beyond the distance.

Happy Saturday!

Day 8th... a BAD habit

Unfortunately for me and perhaps my husband who shares the same household, I can be a bit messy...

Sometimes I tend to find areas in the room where I just pile up stuff and although I try to keep it under control (because I do fix it and clean it), eventually it finds the way back?

I know it's hard to believe, but I guess it's just in my genes...

my messy nightstand!!!

So, there you have it, that is one of my BAD habit... How about you? 

Got any... I am sure you do! LOL

Happy TGIF!!!!

Day 7- Fruit

photo by Sunshine

This is our fruit bowl as of this morning, it consists of Gala Apples, Pink Grapefruit and Lemons, yummy!

Have a wonderful Thursday : )

Low Angle Photos- Day 6

-Goldie: "Whatcha' doing down there Mamma?"

the infamous Aluminium Spiral Stairs to our roof

LT now checking out the action.... the phone doesn't really smell much!

Happy Hump Day!!!!

Day 5

A photo from a high angle...

Sheba is scared of our aluminium ladder that goes up to the roof, so all she does is sit there or maybe just step on the first step, but will not go up.

Ditto on the contrary, loves to go up there and he is very good at going up and down... although sometimes it scares me that he goes very fast at the very end when coming down.

Happy Tuesday!!!

Day 4- Something Green

Green Yarn

Green "Elephant Ears" Leaves

Green Thumb Spray Bottle

Day 3- Clouds

Clouds up in the sky, come floating into my life...

Happy Sunday!

Day 2

A photo of "what I wore today".

Well, today being Saturday I am off and at home, also for the first time in a long time the weather is cooperating a bit so I am attempting to lay down and catch some says, although at times it's still cloudy and very windy.

Hope everybody is having a fabulous "sunny" Saturday!

Day 1 Self Portrait

The way I see myself it's definitely to the same way the mirror reflects my image when I am standing in front of it, or what the camera captures when I take my photo... But I guess it's me in my many forms!

Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Say cheeeeeeese...!

Mainly because I am not afraid of a challenge, because my blog has survived the "terrible two's" or perhaps because I just need another reason to take photos, I've decided to take on [yet] another photo challenge.

But this one is not going to be as long as my first one, the "famous" 100 day photo challenge I took on last year, but just a little tinie tiny 30 days one, which will involve the following;

Now, I am going to try to take every photo with my phone and with Instagram, but in certain cases it won't be possible because for example, you can't really take a long exposure photo with Instagram- not sure about the phone camera either (like on Day:16), but I am still going to try to do them all via this app.

It should be.... a piece of cake!

So, stay tuned!!!!

Have a great Thursday :)

Wisdom Wednesday

At times when we need help to remind us of what's important, what we need to be changed or just to hear the right answer to an unsolved situation. No matter the day or the time, we can always use some words of wisdom.

So today on my blog, I've decided to share some, hoping those will bring a little light into the dark places we sometimes keep inside our souls.

Hope you found some inspiration on the Wisdom I shared today and now you can go out into the world and spread the love and joy to others!

Happy Wisdom Wednesday!!!

3 Lucky Fishes

First things first. Today I would like to thank all my readers that left me a comment and signed up for the chance to win one of my "Lucky Fish Pouches".

But before I reveal the winners, I would like name the 3 things I myself, like about my blog:

1. This is a place where I can share parts of my life with everybody and anybody that is willing to give me a few minutes of their daily reading.

2. Through my blog I have met some amazing people from all the corners of the earth, with some of you, my daily interaction have gone beyond the writer/reader relationship and has developed into a wonderful friendship.

3. Having a place to share my love an passion for photography, animals and my crochet projects.

So, now off the winners.

The first "Lucky Fish- Pretty in Pink" goes to my dear friend Joan @ God's Little People. Hers is one of the very first blogs that I ever found and now after 3 years of following her amazing love and dedication to animals (specially cats), I am convinced that it was faith who brought us together into Blogger world.

Thanks Joan for always stopping by my blog, for your kind words and specially your friendship... Hope one day I will be able to meet you in person.

Joan's "Pretty in Pink" Lucky Fish

The second fish "True Blue" goes to Caren @ CAT CHAT. Caren and her cat Cody have a wonderful blog, all about Cats- can't go wrong with that being that I love animals and specially cats and dogs.

Thanks Caren for keeping up with my blog via email and for your comments, also thanks for the lovely giveaway my Kitties won on your blog a few months ago!

Caren's "True Blue" Lucky Fish

The Third Lucky Fish goes to Anna E, who has become a regular visitor of my blog and although we are miles away I feel as we have been friends for a long time, she is a great lady and I really enjoy reading her comments on my blog, so Thanks Anna E. for always coming by, hopefully you will get your blog going again soon, I miss reading it!

Anna's "EverGreen" Lucky Fish

As you have probably notice this giveaway was not a random generated one, I have chosen the winners according to the comments, so just as I chose the winners I have decided to add an extra winner.

The 4th Lucky Fish pouch goes to @the bench, a brand new reader and a fellow blogger, I really enjoy reading her blog so it's an honor for me to give an extra fish to a brand new follower/reader.

Because I don't have a 4th fish ready, in her case I am going to ask her to give me some ideas of colors she will like me to use on her fish... So please @thebench, email me here to get your address details as well as color preference!

Hope everybody is happy with the little gift, Caren and @the bench, please send your addresses via email so I can get your little package on the way!

Have a wonderful day : )

Insta-Monday

Today is yet another holiday here on the island (the Queen's Birthday!)... So, even though I had to work on Saturday I still have a full 2 day weekend and even managed to go out with Yanique to watch Madagascar 3 after work on Saturday!


So, in order to celebrate today's holiday I decided to share some of my latest Instagram photos.

First, here are some old , historic and cool places around George Town, which is the capital of our little island.

Cayman National Museum

GT Townhall

Very old tree by the Legislative Assembly building

George Town Library, built in 1939... empty now, new building shown behind it

And now off to some random shots...

Our dogs chillin' on a Sunday

Papperman's Coffee Shop in town

Ocean Front "al fresco" dinner at Morgan's Harbour

My hubby's new Bob Marley tank top

Camana Bay Island Dock

Yanique enjoying the Shell Wall Fountain at Camana Bay

Our kitty Al-bina greeting me when I get home

Yes, in case you were wondering, I do love instagram. It's just that it add up some pizzas to your photos and makes them so cool and different...

Hope u enjoy the photos and that the week is a wonderful one for you!

Thanks to all the reader that have left a comment on my giveaway 3rd blog-versary, there's still time to sign up and win, so good luck!

Happy Monday and week ahead!!!