Flags for Peace Project 2012

I became aware of the Flags for Peace Project 2012 back in the spring 

and thought it a wonderful project to participate in. 

My discharged flags have been gracing our front yard since June. 

They've weathered several thunderstorms which have left the edges frazzled and fraying. 

The sun has faded some of the color. Yet the flags continue to hang around,

 sending out wishes of peace to all with each hint of a breeze.

Searching for Roy G Biv - Blue

London has blues.

 It is there, if one looks closely

 at  Tower Bridge,

 on the docks behind Tower Hotel,

 greeting customers at the Best of India along Brick Lane,

 on a plate at the Victoria and Albert,

 down an alley off Portobello Road, 

decorating not only the entry,

 but the windows as well.

New York has a blue mosaic

  outside one of the stores.

 You must look up to see it,

 although if the wind is blowing and you listen closely, 

the tinkling of the blues can be heard.

Boston has a bit of blue

of the natural sort 

 and the man made too.

Do you have blue?
Julie, Fiona and Flags for Peace do.

A rare day

Yesterday was a bit of rare day for me. 

It involved a train ride,

 lots of walking and looking up at the windows of office buildings

while admiring unintentional art compositions on some.

This way?

 

Or this way?

Some art was on purpose.

Some was the kind that feeds your senses.

It sounds odd to admit, but the wallpaper blew me away

 as did my view at lunch.

In case you haven't guessed, Saturday was a day in New York City. Even midst the heat, it was fun to explore, see new art, visit Habu as well as the Museum of Art and Design and reminisce about my last trek to the Big Apple in February to meet Fiona and Barry.

More about the day and the art...especially the wallpaper...to come. Right now there's a party to get ready for. 

My little urchins graduated from preschool on Friday and a celebration is in order.

Oh! If you have a chance, pop over to Flags for Peace Project - 2012 to see what I did this week.

Tannins continued

Thanks to all for the great the comments on the Tannins post. The exploration of green tea rusting has begun. #2 is currently wrapped and bundled and happily rusting away. It's a 60" x 72" piece of cotton so it may be a while before it's opened. Then again, my curiosity may just get the better of me...

Anca asked if I'd tried red tea. My answer when the query was posted was no, but guess what just happened to be in the pantry. Yep, a container of The Republic of Tea's Botswana Blossom Red Tea that I had tried and found not to be to my tastes. So...you know what's coming...

 steeping

soaking

I'll let the cotton soak for a day or two before wrapping and bundling around one of my rusty gears.

Speaking of wrapping, pop over to Flags for Peace Project - 2012 to see how I spent part of my day yesterday.