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Beauty is where you find it #49 : Pastels !!!

Last Sunday, when we had our morning walk (here), we had the occasion to look at some gifts from Mother Nature....




....we still don't know what "they" are!!!! I think that these things are groups of eggs, but from who?
Nature's mistery or just a little bit of ignorance from us? Hope to solve the enigma soon!!!

In these rainy afternoons, I like to take a cup of tea (some cookies, too!) and to crochet some granny squares...







....not a real project in my mind, just lovely to play with the colours!!!! ;oD

Today's link : Beauty is where you find it # 49 : PASTELS !!! Go there : such lovely photos to look at!!! thank you !!!

xxxx Alessandra

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  1. nic [luzia pimpinella]24 January 2013 at 12:19

    eeeeek!!!

    pastell tree aliens!!! :)

    XO! nic

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  2. Vintage Jane24 January 2013 at 12:44

    No idea what they are but how pretty. I'll keep checking back as I'm intrigued to see if anyone knows what they are! M x

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  3. Tanya24 January 2013 at 13:59

    Love the colors!!
    Perfect granny squares and delicious cookies!!!

    P.S. Color is everywhere around us!

    xoxoxooxoxo

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  4. Martina24 January 2013 at 16:48

    aaahh.. the tree looks really cool!!
    xo,martina♥

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  5. Natas Nest24 January 2013 at 20:41

    To me these rose colored things look like caterpillars. Can't await the enigma's solution!!
    Tea ♥ + cookies ♥ + grannies ♥ = perfect :-)). And your tea mug with its little tray is really beautiful!!

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  6. Vintage Sheet Addict24 January 2013 at 21:41

    I wonder what they are?! :) x

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  7. Raindrops and Daisies24 January 2013 at 22:05

    Hi Alessandra

    Sorry I haven't been to visit for a while

    Your photos today are gorgeous
    so colourful and pretty.

    Thanks for the award
    I will post on it next week


    x Fiona

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  8. koralee25 January 2013 at 04:32

    Your granny squares make me smile...I love the colours...nature does amaze us with all of it's colour..these are the most interesting things on these trees and oh so pretty.
    Thank you for the encouragement regarding my book..you are so sweet. xoxox

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  9. Tinie25 January 2013 at 10:11

    I like the colors you use for the granny's. They make me happy. Keep on crocheting!!
    Oh, and don't eat to much cookies ;-)
    Love from Holland, Tinie

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  10. Maddalena25 January 2013 at 11:42

    Cara Alessandra, che belli questi colori.Anche a me piace farmi ispirare dalla natura, e da quando lo faccio,mi sono accorta che faccio caso allo scorrere delle stagioni molto più di prima.
    Mi hai fatto venire una voglia matta di fare granny!
    Maddalena

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  11. Kristen25 January 2013 at 19:43

    Oh Ale, what beautiful colors! Your grannies are lovely. Don't know what the pink blobs on the tree are, but they're sure pretty. :)

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  12. Heather 25 January 2013 at 20:22

    nice pictures, the black border suits well! let us know if you find out what the pink things are! Heather x

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  13. Claire26 January 2013 at 03:22

    Beautiful little stack of colourful granny squares Ale.....
    I think rainy afternoons are the perfect time for a cuppa and some crochet.....love the mug and tray too.....

    Hope you solve the mystery of the tree and it's 'decorations' I 'm curious to know what they are.
    Enjoy your weekend....

    Claire x

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  14. Felted Button27 January 2013 at 05:23

    I love your colorful grannies and those trees have the biology teacher in my doing some research! So interesting--I'm betting bug egg cases. I'll let you know if I find out!

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  15. Felted Button27 January 2013 at 05:36

    Ale, From what I can tell it is a spot fungus--possibly the coral spot fungus. You can find out more about it at http://www.thisisexeter.co.uk/Fallen-branches-play-host-coral-spot-fungus/story-13939224-detail/story.html

    While searching I came across a pink kaydid--unbelievable! You can see it here...http://mudfooted.com/pink-insect-katydid/. LOL! Such a science nerd I am! Thanks so much for sharing!
    Susan

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  16. Annie Cholewa27 January 2013 at 19:36

    Thank you so much for the get well wishes Ale, everyone has been so sweet.

    I'm pretty sure your eggs are Island Apple Snail eggs - Pomacea insularum - hope that helps :D

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  17. Annie Cholewa27 January 2013 at 19:40

    Or maybe, Pomacea canaliculata, the Channelled Apple Snail, think that might be more likely in Indonesia.

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  18. Kate29 January 2013 at 18:22

    Beautiful grannies!! And I love the color combo of the pink stuff with the green grass! Pretty!
    Kate :}

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