Inspiration Avenue Challenge: Incognito

It's Friday and my day to show my Inspiration Avenue Challenge. This week's challenge is Incognito, issued by Sharon at Plumrose Lane. I almost didn't play this week because I've been so busy, I didn't have time to visit everyone who joined the challenge last week, something I think is important to do if you are going to play. However, when Sharon offered this challenge, I knew exactly what to show, so I made time for this challenge, and decided I would free up some time to visit everyone who came incognito (or not).

When I saw the challenge, I immediately thought of the butterfly I found while picking some of these flowers earlier in the month. I didn't realize I had brought it in with the flowers, and thought it was alive. That's how closely it matched and blended in with the flowers. I was a bit shocked when I tried to shake it off outside so it could go free. It must have been tightly clutching the flower when it died, because that's how I found it. When I spread the wings, I noticed how closely it resembled the flower to which it was attached. And since the lovely butterfly was no longer living, I saw no harm in preserving it for posterity. So here it is incognito, hidden among, and encased with, the flowers.

As previously mentioned, this week's challenge was offered by Sharon, so it was a no-brainer to pick today's blog. I've been a fan of Sharon and her freebies for awhile now. I featured her October Breast Cancer Halloween button on my sidebar, which was the inspiration for my Pink IA entry on October 15. I also have her "Awards Free" blog button on my sidebar. You can have these freebies, too, because she is a generous person who offers buttons, banners, and tutorials to help you bloggers using Blogger.com have a better blogging experience. Sharon lives in Pennsylvania in the US, and is a graphic designer. So please visit Sharon at Plumrose Lane today and let her know how much you appreciate all the freebies, tips, and tutorials she offers on her lovely blog.