Sarah and Mikey

We had our own special chef today - white cap and all! What a treat and what a fabuuulous dinner we had! Thanks Mikey!♥

A Cup of Coffee Shared With a Friend is Happiness Tasted and Time Well Spent

It's freezing cold outside and I haven't had the courage to venture out, but that's ok, I was able to get this painting/collage done. The collage paper at the very top looks much better in real life, and if you click on it for a close up; it looks better, too. Hope you like it!

Coffee Collage/Taste and See That the Lord is Good

I've been working on this collage on gallery wrapped canvas today. It isn't quite finished yet, but this is it for now. You can click on it to read the verse (Taste and see that the Lord is Good)and to get a better view. I'll post more photos when the sides are done. Thanks for stopping by. See you later!

Handmade Christmas Candy Cards

I've been wanting to do something creative so badly, and this morning was the perfect time to do just that! The roads are yucky, a beautiful, lazy, Christmasy snow is falling and here I am, doing what I love to do and basking in the wonderfulness of it all!

Vintage Christmas

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

So much to be thankful for - it would take me forever to list all of my blessings. Turkey is in the oven, potato salad is done - I'm in between desserts right now - strawberry pretzel salad and chocolate trifle. I took a minute and stepped out on the back deck - beautiful out here with a soft gray mist coming down to earth and softening everything, giving a dreamy feeling - smoke drifting lazily, to and fro from the neighbors chimney, fresh air on flushed cheeks from a morning of zealous cooking. I close my eyes briefly with arms folded across my chest, I take a deep breath and linger for just a moment before turning back to the kitchen. Family will be here before long - trifle ingredients are calling from the kitchen. God bless you all, and Happy Thanksgiving!

November Sky

When I awoke this morning and looked up at the stark, gray November sky, I made the decision that I would not let cold, lack of color take away my inner peace. On purpose, I began to enjoy the benefits of my decision. As I thought of ways to photograph the beauty of the oncoming winter, I felt myself wanting it to hurry up and snow, so I could capture all of the beautiful possibilites. With the cognitive shift, came creative thoughts of snow nestled in empty milkweed pods and on red berries that are still viable on the tree that stands near the trash receptacle outside my office, and delicate, weathered Queen Anne's Lace - on and on the thoughts came throughout the day, crowding out otherwise negative ones.

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Frappe

I am thoroughly convinced that my husband makes the best frappe ever! He has come up with a wonderful recipe better than any I have EVER tasted! I had one this morning with my toast, and it was yumaaay!

Pidge Scarf

I just finished this fabulous knitted pidge scarf. I just love it! It is so warm and cuddly, and not to mention - stylish! I think I will keep this one for myself ;O)

Vintage Records Case and Powder Box

In the days of the 45 records, your popularity could be based on how many popular records you owned. The Beach Boys, Jan and Dean, Sonny and Cher.....and the beat goes on....

Vintage Ornaments

Time worn and beautiful vintage ornaments

Vintage Footstool

I found this pretty, 50s footstool this summer during one of my treasure hunts.

Vintage Cologne and Lipstick

Whispers from the past bringing memories from when I was a little girl, when I could only look at these things and dream of having them. I would watch with concentrated interest as my older sister would slide the tiny lever on the side of her shiny, gold lipstick tube upward until the pretty, lipstick appeared at the top of the tube. She formed an "o" with her mouth and patted the dreamy color onto her lips and then rubbed and twisted them together until the lipstick was evenly spread across. As I watched, I became so caught up in the process that my mouth automatically formed an "o" as well. For beautiful curls, damp hair was wound around spoolie hair curlers and worn for hours. Then there were the catalogs with gorgeous dresses with can-can flared bottoms, nylon overlays of pink, blue and yellow, with rhinestone earrings clipped on. Evening in Paris was placed on a pinky finger and then elegantly dotted behind each ear -oh the glamour of it all.....

Hatteras Island

We are back from a wonderful vacation on Hatteras Island. I snapped a pic of the Surf Shop while we were over on Icracoke Island. Blackbeard the infamous pirate was supposed to have left his treasure there, but it was just to hot to look for it - maybe next time :O) You can click on the crab to get a better look at him having his dinner.

River/Lake

We went out to the lake today - beautiful out there then stopped by the river on the way home. Liked the lake much better, but the wind boat at the river was pretty cool.

Holly Farrell Vintage Pink Rhinestone Shoes

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Vintage Treasures

I bought these cute pink, glass bunnies a long time ago at a garage sale. Some things you just keep forever. The pink hat boxes, I picked up during my ramblings here and there. I love pink - can you tell? ;O)

Little Hide-Away

I wanted a potting shed so badly - a little get-away - somewhere to sit and muse. I found a pattern on the internet that I liked and showed it to my husband. He took a look at it and said, "I don't need a pattern - I can do that". The next thing I knew, he had it done - What a nice surprise! Thanks honey!

Janet Hill Art

Bought this piece on Etsy - love the colors.