"Dare to be remarkable!"
• Educator, Blogger, Fairy Grandmother
Cinderella coveted a tub tray. Therefore, she fashioned one. You can do it, too. Measure the width of your bath tub. Salvage. She found a plank of discarded fencing, aged is better. Cut to desired length. Grab a belt sander (her favourite accessory) and sand off the slivers and lichen. Apply one or two coats of White chalk paint ( Annie Sloan https://www.anniesloan.com). Stencil a royal … Read More Simple Style
The elegant bones were the give away. Once hers held richer presence. Austere yet luxurious, polished and shiny, shades of auburn and chestnut beckoned. She stood behind a door, snugged against a wall, opposite a front window, preferring to stand in the light. The overcast days cast too many shadows. Yet it was from behind the door that she listened. Beauty fades, even … Read More Elegance
+ 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
+ Upcycle
Today was a quiet day; a day to putter and “nest.”In between gusting winds and rare moments when rays of warm sunshine kissed through the chill, I managed to get my rear in gear and tackle a funky, junky old chair that has spent too many winters in a shed.Two coats of annie sloan white chalkpaint and “ta da!” Tomorrow I’ll sand the paint, … Read More A Girl in a Garage
~ when I have nothing new to say
Stories
“We may struggle, but we don’t quit”
A storyteller who writes and scribbles, and calls it art.
The Casual Way to Discuss Movies
GETTING CREATIVE- combining my short stories with the music I make (read the story and you’ll find the song), making audio stories (for those of you who prefer to listen), posts about my music, poems (or really, really short stories as I like to call them 😉), throwing in some quotes for inspiration and sometimes I try to draw something too (not very successfully I might add) 😊.
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
"Fire burn, cauldron bubble"
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
GETTING CREATIVE- combining my short stories with the music I make (read the story and you’ll find the song), making audio stories (for those of you who prefer to listen), posts about my music, poems (or really, really short stories as I like to call them 😉), throwing in some quotes for inspiration and sometimes I try to draw something too (not very successfully I might add) 😊.
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
"Fire burn, cauldron bubble"
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
GETTING CREATIVE- combining my short stories with the music I make (read the story and you’ll find the song), making audio stories (for those of you who prefer to listen), posts about my music, poems (or really, really short stories as I like to call them 😉), throwing in some quotes for inspiration and sometimes I try to draw something too (not very successfully I might add) 😊.
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
"Fire burn, cauldron bubble"
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!
Written by Janine Clifton
A soft place to fall, some poetry, some stories some random thoughts but most of all a place that I hope blesses those who stop by.
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A trip through life with fingers crossed and eternal optimism.
Just a small town girl who writes about Christian stuff.
A blog of utilitarian DIYs, fantastic food, and much more
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My thoughts come to ink
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I’m the creator of WithLoveWen.com - a lifestyle blog.
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