Life...The Vivere

ITALY, DRAGONFLIES and 
UNDER THE SEA 
June 14, 2012 

Book Spine Poetry... tell a story!

Hi Family and Friends,

So happy to "see" you here! My 6 word memoir for this week centers on my new-found project...BOOK SPINE POETRY. It involves examining the book spines in your personal library and creating a story with them... it would have been easier in a public library, but it's fun and a challenge!! Try it! 

I'm in the process of tying up loose ends before I leave for Africa next week. It's been almost 2 years since I've visited with my adopted tribal families in Ethiopia and friends and family in South Africa...back surgery can really slow you down. But I'm strong, well healed and ready to go now... 

I  did  find time to play with a few of  the  art   blog challenges that I so enjoy...

INSPIRATION AVENUE challenged artists to create a chicken or rooster themed piece...

THINK MONDAY- THINK ATC was into the summer scene with its call for dragonflies...    

SUNDAY POSTCARD ART called for a peek "under the sea" as their challenge... 

and THREE MUSES wanted to see part of our piece "out of bounds-"  I combined the two challenges in one piece... 

Finally, my year-long Art and Sole POSTCARD CHALLENGE 2012 took us on a journey to one of Michael's and my favorite places on earth, ITALY!

Some quick facts about Italy:

1- Italy now has one of the lowest birthrates and fertility rates in the world

2- In 2007, UNICEF named Italy the best country for family and peer relationships

3- Italy has more famous fashion designers than any other country

4- There are at least 140 kinds of pasta...Italians consume on average 55 pounds of pasta each year

5- St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is the largest Christian Church in the world

6- There's a hefty fine and jail time if you kill a cat in Rome  as they're considered "bio-cultural assets..."  bottom line,  the Romans LOVE their cats!!

My postcard is from Venice and my book page is a view of the houses on the cliff along the Amalfi Coast...photos I've take and played with in Photoshop.

  

Thanks so much for checking in...perhaps you could leave a note in the comments, letting me know you were here...

Hope to see you next posting. It might be from Africa... Have a safe and happy week!

Hugs,

abbyj