Skywatch Friday - Trellis and Tags

The Getty Center, Los Angeles, CA

I took these photos a year or two ago at the Getty Center, I still call it the 'new' Getty, being a great fan of the older Getty Villa in Malibu. I like the way these tree trellis 'umbrellas' shaded a patio and framed the sky. The gardens (and the buildings) at the Getty seem very casual at first glance, but as you walk around the campus you begin to see that they are brilliantly planned in such a detailed way. Lots of little nooks to sit and reflect, paths, pools, sculpture and fountains, and of-course some amazing artwork inside the buildings too. The center sits high on a hill overlooking LA, I loved this outdoor 'window' over the city (below).To see what other Skywatchers are looking at around the planet, visit Skywatch Friday. Back here on Earth, some more birthday tags in tie-dye colors, these were fun to make. Lots of ink and water, a little ribbon, and your-card-is-a-bookmark :)The little snippet of Browning - The Best is yet to be - a very reassuring message for those of us past the first bloom of youth, encouraging at any stage of life I think. These cards were made for "T" who just celebrated her 50th birthday, and "C" who just left a job where she had worked for 25 years - major milestones, and the best is yet to be.

Grow old along with me!

The best is yet to be, the last of life,

for which the first was made.

Our times are in his hand who saith,

'A whole I planned, youth shows but half;

Trust God: See all, nor be afraid!'

Robert Browning

Stamp Credits: Tim Holtz for Stamper's Anonymous
Text - SU!, Alpha & Sari Ribbon unknown mfr
Ranger Distress Inks, SU! Grossgrain Ribbon