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Grandpa fashioned the wooden cradle by hand and painted it Barn Red. I remember that afternoon; his hands set the cradle onto the linoleum floor. My small hands reached forth, rocked the cradle. His gentle eyes looked into mine, “For your doll, rock her to sleep,” he said. He turned to my mother, “I found the pattern in the newspaper.” I recall the cradle was … Read More The Cradle
+ creativity, DIY, Upcycle, vintage, whimsey
Posh Paper Pennants Ever wondered what to do with leftover card stock pieces from an unfinished scrapbook project? If you whirl like me, you have the best intentions, gather the supplies, only to start and leave the project for another date. And another. And another. A talented lady invited me for coffee one morning and showed off some of her recent pennant styles. … Read More Posh Paper Pennants
+ creativity, DIY, Upcycle, vintage
“There was no where to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.” ~ Jack Kerouac, On the Road Found at a local flea market~ this lovely “madmen” style Samsonite suitcase. I should have walked away, instead I lingered. It stood on the grass, bumped up beside a stack of empty gilded frames and a chippy press back chair. “May I open it?” … Read More Suitcase Redo
Sometimes life makes you smile. This morning I sat in the specialist’s office waiting for my annual eye exam. This particular doctor is either very competent or extremely overbooked. Most times the waiting room of patients extends outside the office door and winds through the hallway of the building. Today was a good day; I saw twenty patients ahead of me. After the “screens” … Read More There Must Be Some Mistake
+ memoir
~ create a pennant banner using barkcloth, vintage tablecloths, lace and linen Ever wondered what to do with all of those beautiful, tea stained tablecloths, pieces of lace and vintage barkcloth? A truly talented friend created two gorgeous pennant banners from collected vintage tablecloths, pieces of lace, linen and barkcloth. This clever mama has an eye for detail and design and embarked on a … Read More Vintage Tablecloth Redo
It’s in my blood, an old soul courses through my veins: a deep yearning to keep the past. The mission- to salvage and redo all that is shabby and worn. Repurpose and restore the tattered, the scrapped, and elevate the flawed. This pull to find imperfect beauty is an inescapable ache to preserve and cherish. It is a process that begins with a discerning eye, … Read More Tattered Beauty
~ when I have nothing new to say
you are here for the story
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“We may struggle, but we don’t quit”
A storyteller who writes and scribbles, and calls it art.
The Casual Way to Discuss Movies
READ THE STORY AND FIND THE SONG - The story and the song have the same title, but are not necessarily about the same theme, however they are linked in some way and as you read the story you will find the song. (There will also be posts that are poems/quotes and posts that are all about the music.)
Sniffing out the best new music
islands and in between
Wear what you love, not what they say you should like.
Be Positive, Patient and Persistent...
Never get lost in the Sauce
Paradigm Shift, Mindfulness, and Personal Empowerment
Tales of humour, whimsy and courgettes
Reflections on Writing
Is there no way out of the mind? Of lazy litanies and trying to make sense on the way down the rabbit's hole...
Give me a sentence. I'll write you a story.
Conversations with the Heartmind
Simply a lifestyle blog! Come along with me...
Reflections on spirituality in everyday life
Let your passion be directed by reason. Take Action!
“We may struggle, but we don’t quit”
A storyteller who writes and scribbles, and calls it art.
The Casual Way to Discuss Movies
READ THE STORY AND FIND THE SONG - The story and the song have the same title, but are not necessarily about the same theme, however they are linked in some way and as you read the story you will find the song. (There will also be posts that are poems/quotes and posts that are all about the music.)
Sniffing out the best new music
islands and in between
Wear what you love, not what they say you should like.
Be Positive, Patient and Persistent...
Never get lost in the Sauce
Paradigm Shift, Mindfulness, and Personal Empowerment
Tales of humour, whimsy and courgettes
Reflections on Writing
Is there no way out of the mind? Of lazy litanies and trying to make sense on the way down the rabbit's hole...
Give me a sentence. I'll write you a story.
Conversations with the Heartmind
Simply a lifestyle blog! Come along with me...
Reflections on spirituality in everyday life
Let your passion be directed by reason. Take Action!
“We may struggle, but we don’t quit”
A storyteller who writes and scribbles, and calls it art.
The Casual Way to Discuss Movies
READ THE STORY AND FIND THE SONG - The story and the song have the same title, but are not necessarily about the same theme, however they are linked in some way and as you read the story you will find the song. (There will also be posts that are poems/quotes and posts that are all about the music.)
Sniffing out the best new music
islands and in between
Wear what you love, not what they say you should like.
Be Positive, Patient and Persistent...
Never get lost in the Sauce
Paradigm Shift, Mindfulness, and Personal Empowerment
Tales of humour, whimsy and courgettes
Reflections on Writing
Is there no way out of the mind? Of lazy litanies and trying to make sense on the way down the rabbit's hole...
Give me a sentence. I'll write you a story.
Conversations with the Heartmind
Simply a lifestyle blog! Come along with me...
Reflections on spirituality in everyday life
Let your passion be directed by reason. Take Action!
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