Rome 'n Roses [or I'll Be Bloggered!]

Well I'll Be Bloggered!!!

You might need to be an aussie to understand that humour.. but never mind.. I'm sure the overall meaning isn't lost on most of you..  Last week proved to be a bit of a debacle.. so I'm taking the opportunity to have a do-over..  Why the heck not!! Still a bit under the weather but my postponed birthday celebrations are rescheduled for this week [so hopefully I'll get my cake and eat it too] and .. as the great blogger mishap of 2011 ate my birthday post.. [and all your lovely comments]  it seems a do-over is in order... Important to get those wishes back out into the universe .. although I've revamped the images for your viewing pleasure... Don't won't to totally bore those of you who turned up for the first event..

Three Coins In The Fountain

For a bit of luck, I thought we could all have a virtual tossing of three coins in the fountain...  La Fontana di Trevi.. A must visit on any Roman adventure .. A majestic tribute to Neptune and the oceans he commands, one can't help but be mesmerized by the fountain's  baroque beauty.. Neptune takes centre stage, standing tall atop his watery chariot and is flanked by the goddesses of Abundance and Salubrity. 

Managing to snap a shot without someone's head, arm or camera blocking the view can be a challenge.. The place is constantly buzzing with tourists from every corner of the globe hoping to chance a glimpse of the baroque beauty immortalized in Fellini's La Dolce Vita.. Of course they may also be hoping to replicate that other film.. by tossing their 'Three Coins In The Fountain' ...

On my last visit,  not only did I manage my wish and coin toss, but was also delighted with a little midday entertainment.  An embarrassed gentleman crawled out onto the fountain in a valiant  attempt to retrieve an errant watch, inadvertently flung from the arm of a vigorous coin tosser!! It was one of those always hoped for but not often found moments.. Straight out of film.. a little bit patzo.. a little bit italiano.... The crowd lapped up every moment.. Audible gasps could be heard with every slip and slide that distracted him from his goal..  jovial laughter greeted the shoes & socks removal.. and cheers of applause brought a nervous smile to the worried face of our humble hero when finally he returned the errant watch to his tearful son ..  Of course the polizia also got into the act and I suspect enjoyed the spotlight as they 'orchestrated' the moment.

I couldn't have asked for a better memory of Rome. Life imitating art.. you would have thought Marcello himself had waded  into that fountain...  One of those moments when you felt connected to the strangers around you.. united in the childish joy of the moment.. Like I said.. a little bit patzo.. Somewhere I have a photo showing a bit of the days events.. Hopefully I will unearth it one day.. but for now I have the memories.. and this shot above.. thankfully free of tourists..

More Re-News

For those of you who didn't make it across before the blogger clobbering.. another post item that bit the dust  was the giveaway winners announcement.. Selected by Random Generator, the winners were;

The lovely Yvonne from La Petite Gallery

& the ever witty JG from Fatscribe

Have  A Lovely Week Everyone

I'll be back [sometime] later in the week with my Full Moon Post..

Arrivederci &

Image Source & Credits

All Photgraphy, Text & Artwork [BeingRuby©]

Once Upon A Tea Time

Once Upon A Tea Time

Once upon a time in the land of Everything Is As It Should Be,  there lived a set of frosted tea glasses... Six little colourful cousins who enjoyed the daily ritual of tea time.. Herbal teas were a favourite in this land and afternoons would be spent sipping a fresh brew of minty goodness.  Just like another story of old, the tea glasses all existed in pairs.. There were Mr & Mrs Sapphire Blue who proudly rubbed shoulders with the likes of Mr & Mrs Regal Red. Yes these couples were bold and brash and flaunted their colours at every opportunity. Bold and boisterous they claimed to be the best in the land.  But the prettiest of them all were the Snow White Sisters.. A quiet pretty pair , dressed in understated frosted white and adorned with filigree and rims of gold. The sisters spent every waking moment together and shared their beauty with all eyes that befell them ..  Yes all was good in the land of tiny tea glasses, all the little inhabitants coexisted in peace.  

The evil wicked Queen soon learned of their colourful gatherings from which she was omitted.  Consumed with anger and jealousy, she banished the Sapphires and Reds to a distant land. It was a violent act of colour envy I'm sure as she allowed the Snow White Sisters alone to remain. Yes as long as they behaved quitely, they could reside in her kingdom.  No longer would there be parties for six, just sedate peppermint teas sipped by the sisters in quiet moments. The sisters were sad to see their colourful cousins leave, but took heart and comfort in the company of each other. Rarely a moment would pass when they weren't by each other's side.  Alas.. fate had different plans.  One dark and harrowing night, as the sisters partook in their daily absolutions, the unthinkable happened. One slipped and fell, unable to catch her balance she shattered upon the floor and was reduced to a pile of frosted white shards that no amount of superglue could render undone. Overcome with grief the remaining sister vowed never to partake in tea again and would spend the rest of her days wearing a single tea rose as a shrine to her beloved departed. 

[inspired by true events]

[Texture Tuesday]

This week's Texture Tuesday Challenge is to photograph a favourite Coffee or Tea Cup.  I meant to share a few more of my Italian Espresso Cups. Of course, me being me, I went in a different direction. Personally I blame Kim Klassen's lovely 'Luminous' Texture of which I still can't get enough.  Pop over and view other Texture Tuesday's Entries at Kim's blog ...  'Kim Klassen Cafe'

I've had so much fun the past few weeks with Texture Tuesday, I've forgotten to post my 'IF IT'S TUESDAY'   travel posts. Maybe next week I'll try and combine the two.. Just need to see what the challenge is..

Have a great week everyone

Be Happy!!!

Giveaway Reminder 

You still have to Friday evening [May 6] to enter my giveaway [here]

Open to everyone anywhere in the world

IMAGE SOURCE & CREDITS

All Photography, Text & Artwork: [beingRuby©]

All Images have been adorned with Kim Klassen's 'Lumious' Texture

Text images use Kim's 'Lumious' Texture as background

This has been another RubyTime Production

Brought to you by the colours White & Pale Pink

Special Thanks go out to the remaining Snow White Sister who temporarily overcame her grief to allow this production.

The Bride Wore Blue & Giveaway Update

Here's Hoping The Bride Wears Blue

As luck would have it my television finally gave up the ghost.. Well colour that is.. I have a lovely black & white screen with a hint of blue.. So here's hoping black blue and white are the colours of the day. If not I'm sure I'll see plenty of posts tomorrow to fill me in on the real deal.

Giveaway Update

In the spirit of the day.. or at least my telly's day.. I've included another print choice in my giveaway options.. Rainy Day in Sydney.. Conveniently in black, blues and a touch of beige.. [OK breaking the rules.. my telly doesn't have beige] If you haven't already entered.. My giveaway post can be found [here]

Have fun all you Royal Wedding Watchers

IMAGE SOURCE & CREDITS

Bride in Blue: www.weddingsimple.net

Rainy Day In Sydney: [beingRuby©]