Thank you, Lord!!

We are blessed with beautiful sunny skies and warming temperatures....and not a moment too soon! I think even the weeds were about to pout about having soggy, cold feet!!

I found this piece of statuary at an estate sale a couple of weeks ago. He was tucked away in a corner in the back garden....waaaaay in the back under some overgrown brush. One really had to look in order to see him. He was waiting for me to find him. It was divine intervention. I'm sure of it.

He seems quite happy in his Mt. Pleasant home. He stands among the pine and flowering cherry trees in a stand of ferns and bleeding hearts at the entrance to Flourishes. At one point today the sun had completely engulfed him and bathed him in sunlight. It was incredibly uplifting...a sunprint on my soul. It's moments like these that make life grand!! Life is out of balance sometimes, but there is always something grand right around the bend!!

Warmest bear hugs, Aleta

Pink Wednesday Wishes!

It's Pink Wednesday already!! Good grief, who's put the weeks into the spin cycle? Can you believe it's mid-June already? Me either!!

I have three wishes today. Totally selfish and heartfelt wishes because there is so much going on behind the pretty pictures I post here.

1. I wish I had a magic wand to make my mom all better.
2. I wish I had a magic wand to cast away pain.
3. I wish I had a magic wand to move my sister closer. I miss her.

That's all. A magic wand. And could it be pink with sparkly stuff and ribbons? ;o)

Warmest Pink Wednesday bear hugs, Aleta

Thinking out of the box.

Waxed and dressed and limbs attached...she's finally finished!! Yay!! I can't wait to get started on another one! Alas, that will have to wait. I'm knee deep in projects for Flourishes at the moment!! :o)

Warmest bear hugs, Aleta

Scouting for red, white and blue!

The past couple of days I've been scouting out red, white and blue things. Why? Well, one of the booths I'm decorating for the Flourishes Flea Market is in this particular color palette. And you know what? I'm really into it!! How 'bout those cool tins? Oh, and I always, always, always scout for white ironstone pitchers. That little red stool is cute as a button and the quilt is in fabulous condition. What's even better about the quilt? The stitching is done in varying sizes of polka dots! Sweet!!

So far I'll be decorating five tent spaces in varying themes/colors!! I asked Bill to set the tents up in the gym so I could plan each one this week. He looked at me like I was from another planet. Yup. I'm from Venus. He's from Mars. Ha!!

Warmest bear hugs, Aleta

A peek inside my Portland studio.

To my surprise, I was recently asked to submit a photo of my studio for possible inclusion in an upcoming magazine article. I don't know that it will make it into the article but it was a really good reason to tidy things up a bit!!

I would have much preferred to submit a photo of my studio space at Mt. Pleasant. Sadly, there's not much to show there yet. It's still a work in progress. Perhaps someday. :o)

Hug your family, tell them you love them, and have a great weekend!

Warmest bear hugs, Aleta

A Gertrude Jekyll Pink Wednesday!

Take a walk with me through my garden and let me introduce you to one of my favorite roses, Gertrude Jekyll. A single rose scents an entire room. A bouquet is simply intoxicating. Happy Pink Wednesday!!

Warmest bear hugs, Aleta

A gazing ball.

Wishing you a peacful Sunday. Warmest bear hugs, Aleta