Two new things to be grateful for this morning: I don't have to go to work today, and I just discovered this fun meme. [You can see more mosaics here at Mary's blog.]
What my cousin (seen here) and I were faced with the morning after her dinner party— because she used her "good" china that can't be put in the dishwasher. That's okay—a bit of washing up was a small price to pay for such a delicious and elegant meal. [See more reflections here.]
This is in the Boboli Gardens, in Florence. It was done by Igor Mitoraj, but with the trees behind it, it looks like a big Chia Pet to me. [Find more monochromes here.]