Sunday, September 9, 2012

A Housing Project ~

 a housing project
in the making
The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Don't despise the day
of
small beginnings
~
a thought
from

30 comments:

MadSnapper n Beau said...

these are the most beautiful acorns I have ever seen. and i never really thought about all the grand and wonderful trees that come from them.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photo and quotes and a thought provoking post.

Lyla Willingham Lindquist said...

I love that. A little acorn real estate. :)

Maureen said...

The digging and planting by squirrels already has begun.

Great pairing of images and words.

Valerie Kamikubo said...

I love those acorns! I haven't ever seen any like those in California. They almost have a textile quality to them.

Mary said...

so much contained in the small...

my oak tree is loaded again this year...i hear them beginning to fall on my tin roof. such a sweet sound to me.

precious photo of Callie...such sweetness.

Ruth Hiebert said...

I love the Oaks. The ones growing on my property are still no more than 4 feet tall,but one day they too will house the birds and animals.

Terra said...

Acorns are so pretty and they hold the potential for a mighty tree, like the parable of the mustard seed.

Carolyn said...

I love these acorns. They are different from the acorns in my part of the world. They have a lovely ragged cap...so pretty.
Carolyn

Jennifer Richardson said...

acorns have such a huge story,
don't they!
i love this!
and you:)
-Jennifer

Muffy's Marks said...

I love the Oak trees produced by the acorn!!!

Kerri Farley said...

Lovely!

Anonymous said...

feathery

Beth said...

I would never think to make a 'still-life' of acorns and a feather; yet they work so well together and the deeper meaning is 'icing on the cake'---lovely. And I can't remember the last time I saw an acorn, so I'm not sure if Ohio's looks like yours or not---yours are quite pretty with wonderful feathery texture.

Marilyn Miller said...

What beautiful acorns. I can't resist picking them up when I go walking.

Mari said...

Those are unusual acorns! Love them and the verse too!

Lisa said...

I love the oak tree. Beautiful beautiful blog.

Tracy said...

Such tender, sweet beauty, these acorns, the feather only adds to the wondrous-ness... Small beginnings, I'll gladly take those any day. :o) Happy Week, Susan ((HUGS))

Leslie said...

i LOVE the furry caps on your acorns (appropriate for your wintry climes)

Linda P said...

I've never seen acorns like yours but everything about the life of the oak tree is awesome.

Dawning Inspiration said...

Nicely done....love that verse!

Unknown said...

Those Acorns are beautiful. Autumn is right around the corner. I can't wait..

Hugs~

caryjo said...

That always amazes me. When I think of the Redwood or many other trees that begin with what we would refer to as next to nothing. And, yet, it's another proof that God is bigger!

Linda said...

This is one of my memory verses Susan. It encourages me no end. The pictures, as always, are a perfect compliment to the words.

Ms. Becky said...

I love these thoughts Susan. how they compliment each other, it's perfection. along with your photos.
you always remind me of the most important moments.

Dolly @Soulstops said...

You have such a gift w/ how your pair your photos with quotes and/or verses...Thanks, Susan :)

cristie said...

"out of small and simple things, are great things brought to pass." xox

Sandra Heska King said...

Saw so many of those last weekend. Hope some of them survive the bears' feasting.

Joan Elizabeth said...

The acorns we have around here don't have a fringed edge like that ... these are so pretty in your photograph.

Your quote reminded me of when we lived in a street lined with oaks. Being my usual lazy gardening self I didn't rake up the leaves until well into spring or maybe it was as late as summer or the next autumn. To my horror I found I also had to weed out dozens and dozens of little oak trees.

arrielle_p said...

Perfect for a table as a centerpiece. I have acorn design at my makati condominiums but not as like what's on the photo. :)