tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post5989237681603767217..comments2024-03-29T04:07:15.902-05:00Comments on Altered Book Lover: Clean up aisle 4 (Mandala Monday)Bleubeard and Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-30023290935230245712013-08-06T22:35:20.158-05:002013-08-06T22:35:20.158-05:00What a beautiful Mandala. The chess board backgro...What a beautiful Mandala. The chess board background is perfect - I always try to do mine on squares to keep the proportion of the circle. We had a freak hailstorm on Sunday, too. Leaves down all over and some branches (but nothing like a few other storms we've had in the last couple years). It looked like snow in August in New England. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-61135925679704662262013-08-06T13:09:24.312-05:002013-08-06T13:09:24.312-05:00It looks like abalone shell, but if it is a minera...It looks like abalone shell, but if it is a mineral it can't be that, not marble I suppose. It looks amazing, so sorry it got broken.<br /><br />Cazzy xCazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034652534506542944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-14570024565257303872013-08-06T08:55:02.237-05:002013-08-06T08:55:02.237-05:00just praying that the flooding doesn't find it...just praying that the flooding doesn't find its way into your basement again! lovely chessboard...I've never seen this blue stone before. it's really pretty! love your Vinca mandala, and the history you've shared. Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657202600364368434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-82922186130961260482013-08-06T07:23:50.181-05:002013-08-06T07:23:50.181-05:00Wonderful concept! Beautiful nature mandala.Wonderful concept! Beautiful nature mandala.Paula - Buenos Aireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601159166382653183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-75999793835464459552013-08-05T14:57:01.425-05:002013-08-05T14:57:01.425-05:00love your beautiful weeds... and I think you are d...love your beautiful weeds... and I think you are doing a smashing job with your mandalas!! xCaterina Gigliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866569809702127806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-31771523674839813252013-08-05T13:49:27.876-05:002013-08-05T13:49:27.876-05:00Love, Love, Love what you are doing with this Mand...Love, Love, Love what you are doing with this Mandala Monday......so different. xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-72646817296302710002013-08-05T13:13:21.933-05:002013-08-05T13:13:21.933-05:00It looks like marble to me and I found one on eBay...It looks like marble to me and I found one on eBay:<br />http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-MARBLE-Chess-Set-blue-white-onyx-Aztec-Figurines-/121151392544<br /><br />Hope this is of some help.Jo Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09025838373008865611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-15973102273629050322013-08-05T08:43:38.688-05:002013-08-05T08:43:38.688-05:00just read your Vinca vine comment on my bbb E...
d...just read your Vinca vine comment on my bbb E...<br />didn't realize your plant material was from a vine which means it is not a Privet afterall(which is a tall shrub here)...<br />Vinca CAN really go crazy...<br />we have a green leaf variety that gets pretty purple flowers and tries to jump all over the place too ;)<br />oxo~*~Patty Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953758102509632020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-39771617455867755302013-08-05T08:10:42.084-05:002013-08-05T08:10:42.084-05:00Your 'clean-up mandala' looks especially n...Your 'clean-up mandala' looks especially nice on your pretty blue and white checkerboard chessboard <br /><br />extra fun that it has a story too...so many things do and I like that! :)<br /><br />Sorry you are on storm watch and had rough weather to deal with...here's hoping all is well very soon!<br /><br />We have the same variegated Privet that I see in the center of your Mandala...<br />Mr M got it and a couple of trees free one Christmas eve long ago at a nursery near where he works. Each thing he brought home has done beautifully...<br />the Privet makes a nice patch of friendly fence between us and our one neighbor and a 'grotto' for a Buddha headless statue we inherited and Mr M repaired...<br />oh oh didn't mean to tell all those stories and I haven't even had a cup of anything yet!<br /><br />Fun that you are joining in Mandala Monday's too E!<br />See ya for T tamale...<br />oxo~*~Patty Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953758102509632020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-50713552470931970262013-08-05T08:08:51.621-05:002013-08-05T08:08:51.621-05:00Thanks for your visit too, sorry to hear your stor...Thanks for your visit too, sorry to hear your storms are still there. I don't like it when we have storms either, seems to happen more this summer. Hang in there and stay safe. <br />I see the starfish now too in my mandala. I thought the grass would be nice too, not much room in the garden like first planned. <br />Oh and I forgot to mention enjoying learning about mandalas from you too. Thanks for sharing that, was neat to read and learn more about them. <br />Enjoy a cozy day inside maybe painting or having a cup of tea. dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763553809671436129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-22513406233881501962013-08-05T07:48:37.335-05:002013-08-05T07:48:37.335-05:00Glad you survived the storms and what a fabulous c...Glad you survived the storms and what a fabulous chess board you have! It looks like abalone... which is a shell... what a shame about the chess pieces... I can imagine how beautiful the complete set would look!voodoo vixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969587296959836879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-28122407660038759372013-08-05T07:24:41.332-05:002013-08-05T07:24:41.332-05:00I look forward to seeing your Monday mandala and t...I look forward to seeing your Monday mandala and this one did not disappoint! Your use of plants to make these is amazing! Sorry I don't recognize the stone in your chess board. It is beautiful tho. Have a fab week. HugsNan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854205108553524890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-75748051295443130552013-08-05T06:54:40.231-05:002013-08-05T06:54:40.231-05:00What a gorgeous board Elizabeth, that blue is amaz...What a gorgeous board Elizabeth, that blue is amazing. No idea ref the material though, sorry! So sad to hear of your weather again, hope the hail wasn't as bad as the last lot!!<br />Love the mandala too, what a fab way to put the waste to use.<br />Huge hugs x Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-47950301219077524472013-08-05T06:46:01.576-05:002013-08-05T06:46:01.576-05:00The chess board is lovely even though it is damage...The chess board is lovely even though it is damaged. The colors are gorgeous! Hope you are fairing ok with the storms now.Hallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01473540669635905535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-36263844723849292892013-08-05T06:39:30.912-05:002013-08-05T06:39:30.912-05:00Your weather sounds awful! and I hope it settles d...Your weather sounds awful! and I hope it settles down soon. BUT from it you gleaned a perfectly perfect example of a natural mandala!! <br />I am excited that you took time to do some Mandala research. Art can truly make us grow! and the things you are learning from making the mandalas about nature, about yourself are infinite and wonderful and can be applied in so many other ways in your day. <br />On the note about what the chess board is made of, if it is a type of stone? the white could be Selenite but I'm not sure about the blue. There is blue selenite but it is usually a bit darker. Anyway, maybe that will help solve the mystery.<br />Happy Mandala Monday, my friend!!<br />~DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-63805436626395477532013-08-05T05:29:27.571-05:002013-08-05T05:29:27.571-05:00Happy Mandala Monday to you!! I'm so excited i...Happy Mandala Monday to you!! I'm so excited it's finally here!<br /><br />How pretty yours is, love love the name you gave it. I like whatever that is in the middle, pretty and perfect for this mandala. <br />So glad you talked about the chess board, was going to ask you what this was. It's beautiful!! Glad to hear you still use the board. I can't help you with the name either, sorry. <br />I too learned about the fast wilting of leaves when making my mandalas. I have to work fast now to get pictures before that happens. <br />Will send you some sunshine your way, too much rain makes it hard to enjoy being outside in the summer. <br />Have a great day and see you tomorrow for your Tuesday post. dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763553809671436129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-83289756134398212912013-08-05T02:59:13.452-05:002013-08-05T02:59:13.452-05:00Well i learned mo about Mandalas from you thanI ev...Well i learned mo about Mandalas from you thanI ever knew...can count on you to do the research! Love the chess board, the weeds look beautiful and harmless on there dont they, and they are a wonderful contrast to the hardness of the mystery mineral. dont ask me..I thought it was abalone till i read mineral, and then all i could think of was agate. Am not good at nature!! Will be clearing up jere later, it's raining stair rods. my poor roses.Julia Dunnithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02164574850662878118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-51287499804764740132013-08-05T01:44:59.396-05:002013-08-05T01:44:59.396-05:00Alabaster?
Alabaster?<br />Rebeca Trevinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775104016989853596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-79249066028918340492013-08-05T00:38:31.187-05:002013-08-05T00:38:31.187-05:00Can't help you with the name of the material y...Can't help you with the name of the material your chess set is made from, but it looks gorgeous - what a shame the pieces got damaged. Hope you stay clear of storms for a while now, you could do with a break!! Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690233874810368197noreply@blogger.com