fantasy art and tree chatter of aquariann

"Choose only one master - Nature." - Rembrandt This bicolor tulip really does look like an artist brushed its white petals with purple paint strokes, doesn't it? No wonder the type of tulip is titled "Rembrandt's Favorite."

Since the sun was shining brightly last Tuesday, I wasn't expecting to get rained on while walking to my car after work. At least that sprinkling surprise lead to seeing my first rainbow of the spring! Sharolyn from Authentic Native Made captured the end of the color spectrum during a SPSteam game. Her colorful gift ideas include deep purple suede pillow by My Pillow Shoppe, forest green frog plate by Ceraminic and my golden yellow unicorn magnet . Treasuries shared by readers between April 29 - May 5, 2014 Purples Away with the FAIRIES for She is so Special Mother's Day mint green! Red Raspberry Dreams not Dirty but Clean... NAME Feel the Happy - SPSTEAM This gorgeous flora and fauna of SPS team! Gaze Into My Crystal Ball Pretty Pinks and Yellows sweet spring Green spring Tenderness of greens of spring! Mom and Dad - we love you Only 66 Click the dragon below to promote your links in the current Treasury Tuesday Linky.

Guest Post by Denise Boudreau of Nail Embellishments After a particularly long and snowy winter in Northern Ontario, it’s finally time to shed the winter coats and boots and start welcoming the sunshine and (slightly) warmer weather. Although there are no actual flowers out up here yet, they are blooming in all of their glory on both my fingernails and toenails. These Jamberry nail wraps are called Flower Shop and they incorporate my favorite shades in a shabby chic floral design. I had never even heard of Jamberry nail wraps until Aquariann invited me to an online party she was hosting. I promptly ordered one set of nail wraps to try them out and I’ve been hooked ever since. I applied the nail wraps to my toenails with the help of my daughter. The application process was easy enough and the results were so beautiful that I started thinking about becoming a consultant. I wanted to be smart about it so I watched and waited for 29 days and there was no chipping, no peeling and no...

EDIT: Giveaway is officially over. Congratulations to Evangelia Kollia for submitting the randomly-chosen 298th entry. Guess what's up, buttercups! The ladies at Life is the Bubbles have opened a new handmade shop to sell magical jewelry inspired by mythical worlds that weren't spawned by Disney's magic movie wand. To celebrate, they're giving one lucky fan a $35 gift card to Fandom Magic . Being a fangirl, of course I was excited to see sections for Harry Potter, Hunger Games and Tolkien's Middle Earth. But my twoo wuv is the Princess of the Bride collection! I grew up with a colossal crush on Westley, the dreadfully charming pirate with an immunity to iocane powder. If I were the winner, I'd probably pick a magical bottle necklace based on that fantasy movie, but you can choose .... as you wish. <a href="http://blog.aquariann.com/2014/04/magical-jewelry-giveaway-gift-card-contest.html" target="_blank"><img src="htt...

Sleeping Beauty was my first favorite Disney movie, until Aladdin and his magic carpet charmed my chubby heart at age 10. Aurora's beauty and magically color-changing gown may have impressed me as a child, but as I grew older, I found myself rooting for Maleficent instead. But you probably already guessed that she is now one of my favorite Disney characters, villain or not. She transforms into a dragon, for goodness' sake! Or shall I say evil's sake, considering she's the Mistress of All Evil? The new Maleficent movie better not disappoint me into breathing fire! I've been waiting for a live action film for years, and finally the release date of May 30 is only a month away. The occasion calls for dressing up, so I soared around Etsy in search of delightfully dark fashions for the premiere. (Or next Halloween, if you're not that daring during daylight. ;) These adult Maleficent costume accessories pushed their way past the prince and the brambles. 1. Handc...

"Like tulip-beds of different shape and dyes, Bending beneath the invisible west-wind’s sighs." - Excerpt from Lalla Rookh by Thomas Moore I saw so many different types of tulips at the Lewes Tulip Festival earlier in April that I wasn't sure which flower photo to share first. Then the Boston Marathon raced into the news this week and made my decision easy, as these gorgeous red and yellow tulips are named after the city.

Now that spring is in full swing, nature is bursting with color! The sun shines a spotlight on beautiful blooms, as Katy and Crowwolf from Faerie Tea And Treasure showcased during a SPSteam game. Their spring gift ideas include yellow and orange flower photography print by Silver Bird Boutique, yellow rose earrings by Artzest and my orange tiger lily flower magnet . Treasuries shared by readers between April 22 - April 28, 2014 So you want to play with magic? Make Me Your Aphrodite Love it... Strong pink! Happy Earth Day Green Anjou Beautiful Finds Summer is coming Flower Power by the SPSteam Drift Past the Flowers Another World and Time Most Beautiful Mother's Day Gifts Inspiration Don't be lonely - find a friend! Wedding Like Dream ... Head in the Clouds The Geometry of Nature Kaleidoscope Eyes Blue too! A Pop of Peridot Click the dragon below to promote your links in the current Treasury Tuesday Linky.