Saturday, April 20, 2013

Eventful and Emotional Week


With such a eventful and emotional filled week here in the United States, I felt the need to try and add some romantic touches to my home.... I had these lovely silk roses... some of them the double rolled centers, purchased when being in the floral business, got them out of storage and hand tied them in a large clear glass canning jar... added a tag and some crinkle ribbons.... Although we are into spring it was a very rainy and cold and windy week here in NW Ohio... Along with the emotions felt by all in the states due to very large tragic events in Boston and in a small Texas town, thoughts enter in " what is happening to our United States."
   Knowing full well we are not the only countries suffering loss, makes ones heart break for mankind... I am hoping for nicer weather to fill ones desires to get out into the outdoor spaces I love so much and feel the gentle breezes blow and sunshine that energizes ones body... I know it will come... it is the virtue of patience that once again arises... Sending best wishes for blessing to enter our lives....

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Everyday Offers Possibilities


This morning was spent in the back room in my little corner finishing a card for my neighbor across the road and making a couple batches of our favorite shortbread... Knowing well if Tom sniffed the shortbread when he arrived home from golfing and I didn't have samples for him he would be disappointed.. My neighbor Connie lost her mother to a battle with cancer and the funeral was yesterday in Indiana...  The card and a plate of shortbread was for her and her family... Yesterday I also completed a card for Tom's youngest grandson Lance who will add another year on Saturday...
    Before I realize it days have passed and I haven't shared or posted on my blog... I find myself on my mini Ipad more and more and I do not post on it... I have found much more time being dedicated to Facebook and Pinterest than in the past.. Not traveling much at all this winter I also found I couldn't find words for writing... Hopefully when the weather and the sun appears to be more stable so will thoughts and inspiration... I have so many possibilities of projects I would like to do if I can arrange to complete some with the spending of funds and work with things I may have or can thrift at a market or sale... I am struggling a bit " getting the look" I would like to display more... I have some Victorian, shabby, cottage, French, and Vintage and cannot go purchase further so I just will remain with the mixture of bits and pieces... I must say most of it does work together cause most are in the same color....
    I can create somethings also... My puppy likes to go to the back room I have created a corner to craft and spend time creating in... Not completed as I need more clever and vintage looking  storage.... Just a work in progress... The puppy gets placed on a lease because he cannot behave himself... He knows how to open the storage containers with his nose and takes his nose and trows all the pillows off the bed and runs like a race horse when he has ribbons and lace and lets say anything thing that can fit in his mouth.... Maybe when he gets past the puppy stage we can spent more peaceful time back there... For right now he is outside as Tom is placing the border stone around the front area that we are making all stone and Lucky thinks he is playing with him... I have to smile for the little break as the puppy helps me all day long... Chasing the sweeper... chasing the broom... grabbing my mail from my hand and opening it... peers up as I am in the kitchen for anything that may make its way to the ground... Get the idea...He has so become a part of our life however and lets say he is a "LUCKY" dog...  Well , the afternoon has gotten away from me and it is time to think about getting supper... I made apple salad earlier and will have ham slices... mashed potatoes and corn... Hot bread on the griddle... That should make the tummy happy... ps.. feel free to grab the great graphics for altered art if you wish.... I love the writing...

Monday, April 8, 2013

Monday Afternoon Musings

With Easter gathering behind us and placed away in our memory pages... we had another dinner and visit with Toms Sisters and Aunt who are ND nuns that came for a visit this past Wednesday... My thoughts this week were hopes  to begin working in outdoor spaces but Mother Nature has other ideas... Today is gloomy and some rains and winds traveling through our area... Tom and I have decided that anything we do to our outdoor spaces are going to be very easy maintenance... He is going to change up my front garden area as you enter in our home and place it all to stone and rocks so I do not have all the weeding to do... This will look fine and match up with the since we have around our home now... My idea now is once placed in outdoor area it needs no care as it is getting harder to keep it up and when it comes to this point it is much better to keep it clean... I have pinned several clever ideas and will try to create some with existing objects or a very budget friendly manner... Tom did hang my wind chimes he purchased for me last year in our back area by the pool and it was a expensive purchase, but well worth it as I myself and all that enjoyed our pool area relaxed to the beautiful tones the chimes rang out... so lovely...
      I must admit I have placed most of my focus on well being and happiness, with the appreciation of a little bit of loveliness... Just a desire to let little pieces of all touch my heart and enjoy...
     I have a love affair with many things... Being a small detail person I may overlook a large object and seek out a very small piece of glam... I seem to be able to spy the smallest piece of loveliness...
    I have been working on my buttons and carding them with description and approximate value on the back of the cards... Also carding many pieces of my  lovely old jewelry as you can see in the pics... The one picture is a trio beautiful rhinestone fur clip and brooch combo, rather unusual... These are getting harder to find and have become somewhat pricey... I know where another one is and I want to try and go and purchase it or get it laid back next week... The other is just a very old brooch... I have the buttons in a very tall and lovely jar and secured them unto a gift paper roll to display.. The other buttons I have done are placed in the curio case as of now... I have a lovely collection of depression clear glass buttons and the old rhinestones of which are my favorites... On the jar I have shown a picture of a lovely old piece of jewelry that has been made to embellish bottles that I purchased on Etsy... Again just a example of all the little pretties that speak to me...
     Hope to see many of your lovely outdoor spaces and to share mine when I am able to get them completed.... I know it will be about the second week in May cause it usually ends up that way about every year and then we open the pool and make ready for use by Memorial Day... Sending blessings and best wishes....