1 Yesterday we bought a new changing mat. To me, this is beautiful as it means we have a baby Granddaughter visiting very soon!
2 When we stayed with my sister in Phoenix last year she gave me a beautiful embroidery which we have just put up in the room in which the Grandchildren sleep. It is very detailed and lovely and shows children playing at some kind of celebration.
Googling the legend, I discovered that “These wall hangings depict not only the life of Chinese children but also the Chinese legend of 100 children. In the wall hanging, there are 99 individual children, but together they are one. The legend of 100 Children brings good luck as 100 is considered a lucky number and represents bounty and abundance.”
I have counted and there are 99 children!
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- New changing mat
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- One Hundred Chinese Children
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- The dragon at the centre
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- A flower and a butterfly
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- Musicians
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- Lighting firecrackers. I love the children with their hands over their ears!
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- Dancing
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- Old telephone box in Blackwater
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- Used as the village notice board
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- View from The Pavilion
3 Driving through Blackwater today, I discovered another old ‘phone box, this one being used as the Village notice board! For anyone that missed the other delight, you can find it here http://wp.me/p1Ypl6-Id
Just a short PS….. Yesterday’s gig, Mike and the Mechanics, was fabulous! I haven’t danced so much in ages, spent the evening with a smile on my face and came home quite euphoric! A beautiful evening and the view above to boot ……..
and afterwards we went to listen to the sea lapping on the shore – utter bliss! How lucky we are.
Androgoth
July 6, 2012 at 8:14 pm
You have chosen well on this posting MBT
hey there must be something better than adding
MBT to my comments but hey I can always say
My Friend 🙂 Great post 🙂
Androgoth XXx
mybeautfulthings
July 9, 2012 at 9:28 pm
MBT is just fine as is my friend! Glad you liked today’s things 🙂
Androgoth
July 9, 2012 at 9:31 pm
MBT it is then 🙂
Have a wondrously enjoyable evening…
Androgoth XXx
mybeautfulthings
July 9, 2012 at 9:33 pm
🙂
thoughtsfromanamericanwoman
July 5, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Great photos! And I like the story of the 100 children. I agree with choc chip uru – you are inspiration with your appreciation with everything around you. thanks for sharing! ~ Patty
mybeautfulthings
July 5, 2012 at 7:51 pm
Thank you for your kind comments. finding three things every day gives me a very positive purpose. All the best to you, 🙂
WordsFallFromMyEyes
July 5, 2012 at 6:39 am
You counted them – that makes me laugh, as I would too 🙂 Couldn’t resist to! Fancy that. 99.
I clicked on this one so intrigued by the heading! 99 Chinese children…. Another interesting post, for sure, MyBeautiful. I’m on a few days off work THANKS to my son’s tonsillitis, so very much enjoying a read as well as write. Oh sigh, a few days to be Mum again….
Choc Chip Uru
July 4, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Your appreciation of everything in life is inspiring and continues to amaze me my friend 🙂
Please keep writing 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Talk to me...I'm your Mother
July 4, 2012 at 9:33 pm
Love my 100 Children, too…as well as my grandchildren!
mybeautfulthings
July 9, 2012 at 9:29 pm
100 children? Bit puzzled here! Do you have the same poster? Have you fostered 100 children? 🙂