This little gem caught my eye as we were packing up to leave the campsite. I walked by it and then I had to come back and take a closer look.

Why is this beautiful?
It is so tiny and cute and the colour popped out among all the green weeds. I love how it was small but it caught my eye and made me pay attention. I should do that more in life. I think we are sent messages but we don't pay attention to the snags.

​I'm not sure if birds or rodents eat the wild strawberries but I'm sure it is food for some wildlife. Maybe bears? We know there are black bears in the area and I imagine they will be looking for their fill of berries soon! Hopefully not on our campsite. 

We spent the weekend at the trailer and I am not able to post from there so I will post Saturday and Sunday today. 

We had perfect weather this weekend (except for a massive storm through the night). Watching the sunset through the trees and relaxing at the campsite followed by the perfect s'more was a great way to end the day.  Our friend brought over an Areo S'more kit to try out. 

Why is this beautiful?
It is so peaceful just relaxing at the campsite enjoying nature and watching the sunset through the trees. Reading at the campsite seems is an acceptable thing to do whereas at home there are many other things that need to get done so reading is not a priority.

This is a beautiful and delicious s'more but the actually beauty is sharing laughs and marshmallow roasting tips with our friend. I am grateful for her friendship and that we can hang out at our trailers in the summer. 

S'mores also remind me of camping as a kid with my family and also going to Brownie and Guide camps. My parents took us on a lot of camping adventures and sparked a love for the outdoors at a young age. 

I was so happy to see this bloom when I went to take the garbage out this morning. I haven't had tiger lily bloom for at least two years because the scarlet lily beetle devoured my lilies. 

Why is this beautiful?
My mom gave me these tiger lilies many years ago. I think she split the plant in her yard and brought some out for me. My mom knew so much about gardening and I miss asking for her advice. Goole just isn't the same. 

Even though I only lived in Saskatchewan for the first few years of my life, my family is all from there so the lily represents family and connection to me. 

I am so happy the beetles didn't totally kill off the lily after two years of infestation. The tiger lily is resilient just like all of us. Just keep growing. 

This is the group that prompted me to blog my daily beautiful moment. The Divine Self group meets weekly for five-week cycles and tonight was our last session until September. For privacy reasons, I don't have a photo of the group. 

Why is this group beautiful?
- I love these session! The course is led by the most talented, caring and welcoming soul. Thank you Debra for sharing your wisdom, awe of spirit and vulnerability. 
- The course allows us to learn from each other and experience spirit. We are all connected and we can see that clearly in this group. It's super cool!
- The group isn't always the same but it is always comprised of beautiful souls willing to share, connect and be vulnerable. 

I am mesmerized by the first images that were released yesterday captured by the James Webb space telescope.

The images were copied from their site 

Why is this beautiful?
The images are simply stunning! The starbursts (which I think are galaxies) bring me back to my childhood and watching Mork & Mindy. When Mork would call Orson there was a flash of "intergalactic" before Orson tuned in. Fun memories!

I am so grateful for the brilliant scientists who are exploring, learning and sharing with all of us. Who knows what exciting discoveries we will all learn about!

Why is this beautiful?
- I am touched that people are thinking of dad and donating in his memory. 
- Victoria Hospice is a beautiful place at a difficult time. Truthfully, the physical space is not that beautiful, it is the atmosphere created by the caring people who work there that is beautiful.
- The times I spent in hospice with both my parents are incredibly special to me. We were surrounded by love and there were actually many fun times at hospice along with the sad ones. It was a time when I appreciated every moment because I knew our time together was precious. It is a good reminder to really live each moment that we have and appreciate the people in our lives.
- I am grateful/honoured/humbled that I was able to be with my parents at the end of their time on earth. It truly changed me for the better.

This is grandma hoya. I've had her for many many years - at least 20. My grandma had a large hoya on top of her tv stand in her home in Humboldt. We were watching TV and I was admiring her hoya so she gave me a clipping. My grandma passed in 2016 so this plant is special to me. 

Over the years she has grown and I have given family members clippings of grandma hoya. She blooms every year around this time. . 

Why is this beautiful?
- Mostly because grandma hoya reminds me of my grandma. My grandma was such an amazing person and I loved visiting her so much. I have many cherished memories
- The hoya blooms are fascinating - they start out looking like plastic and when they open the petals are like velvet. They are so unique...unique is good!
- At night the sweet almost chocolatey smell fills the front room.
- I love that pieces of grandma hoya live on in other family member's homes. 
- I often chat with grandma hoya. She's a good listener.  

We played pickle ball while we were out at the campsite on Sunday. It took a few tries but I really wanted to capture this image.

Why is this beautiful?
- The vibrant colours! The bright yellow ball against the bright blue sky is happiness. 
- We don't play pickle ball often but we do enjoy it. Moving about playing something that is fun is good for the body and soul. I wouldn't even say we play pickle ball, we volley back and forth to see how many volleys we can get to. Our record today was 110.
-The slight breeze kept us cool and on our toes because it would take the ball in unexpected directions. 

This is Charlotte. She is a 2007 25' Airstream Safari. We've owned her for almost four years. She stays at a seasonal campsite at Seba Beach. We haven't been able to spend much time with her this season but this weekend the weather was perfect and we had a great time sitting in nature with her. 

Why is Charlotte beautiful?
- Well just look at her! I love Airstreams. They are so well made and the classic look is stunning.
- At night the lights at our site reflect off Charlotte and she sparkles! It makes my heart happy. Glamping is the best.
- Being out at our campsite is good for the soul - listening to nature, breathing fresh air and visiting around the campfire

I was ironing some material to prepare a quilt backing and the selvedge (the tightly woven edge of the fabric) made me smile. I love fabric and I love little touches like this from fabric designers. 

Why is this beautiful?
- The material is a beautiful dark teal, almost denim looking with copper "sparks". The sparks make me think of all of us working together, gathering and sharing energy to make beautiful things happen
​- I love that the designer, Melodie Miller, added inspirational words - I imagine she hoped it would bring joy to those who read it. It did for me!
- I started quilting again through the pandemic and some days, over the past challenging 2+ years, quilting kept my creative spark alive