Paper Tales, San Diego

Favorite places to visit from
Pumpkin Cottage's list.

Paper Tales, San Diego is one of our
favorite places to visit.
It's well behaved kid friendly.

Visit for inspiration.  Visit for the
pink and white comfort
of granny's cottage.  

From Paper Tales Pinterest site.

The Art of the Soul

The soul always knows what to do to heal itself.
The challenge is to silence the mind.
                              
                                             Caroline Myss


'Illness can develop as a consequence of
 behavioral patterns and attitudes that we do not
realize are biologically toxic until they have already
become so.' 8/11/2014

Do you ever just bounce while surfing the net?
My search started with Engadine, Switzerland.
Google it, amazing white capped mountains and
chalets.

I ended up with Carline Myss, who I had seen
on Oprah years ago.  As an intuitive spirit,
I go where I am lead, in my mind nothing
is an accident.  This is how God guides me.
Speaks to me, if you will.  I don't hear
voices but I am most definitely prompted
along.  A gentle shove, not to bring me
to my knees, although that has happened,
but to keep me moving in the right direction.

Yes, unfortunately, brick walls do have to
fall on me.  Multiple times, my spirit is
willing but my brain is dense. 

Marriage Vows

French General

As the celebrant, I have been honored to
assist couples in preparing
their vows.  It is the greatest gift, to
allow me to share in one of the most
significant days of their lives.

It is with great care, each word
is selected, I provide the framework,
everything else comes from their hearts.

Mr. Lee and I hope our marriage
stands as a testament of the
beauty of friendship and
the ever blossoming possibilities
of love.

In my heart, I carry my failures.
The heartache of divorce with
children.  The knowledge of
what marriage can be with
tenderness and devotion.

 "The best love is the kind that weakens the soul,
that makes us reach for more,
that plants fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds.
That's what you've given me.
That's what I hope to give to you forever." The Notebook


Music:  Muse Starlight   Just wanted to hold you in my arms.
Beautiful as an entrance song for the wedding party.

Work can be FUN

My Reverend Hairdo

Work is either fun or drudgery.
It depends on your attitude.
I like fun.

      Colleen C. Barrett
      President of Southwest Airlines

Me, too.  Work is a blessing.
Being able to care and provide for
my family.

Blessing my coworkers.  With
a smile, a compassionate ear,
and a supportive heart.

Choose some fun today.

Blessed Beyond Compare

"God whispers to us in our pleasures,
speaks to us in our conscience,
 but shouts to us in our pains.
It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world."

                                            C. S. Lewis

Crafty Revolution

Mad dash.


Time to get crafting.
Can't wait to show
you what I have up my sleeve.

Happy Friday.  

Inspiration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Stop on Saturday

Escondido was blazing hot on Saturday.

On the way.

Look for Holly, Mr. Candycane, and me. 

We attend craft fairs to be with our people, be inspired
and encouraged.

To release the artist from within you must encourage
a welcoming dwelling inside and outside.

Kindred Spirits

Get off your cross we need the wood.  Shari Elf
Shari is the genuine article.  Our people.
At work we always say, "These are our people or these
are not OUR people."

Dottie Angel 
Check out her book.  Her writing makes me happy.
Her next book will be Granny Chic.  Forever I have aspired
to have my home look Granny fashionable. 

Magic spray paint.  Who wants to graffiti
when painting is so much fun.  Always
wondering, do they want to make the neighborhood
look ugly?  Because we work so hard to be
house proud and make our cottage look good.

Isn't she lovely?  With a new coat for spring.

Still waking up at 2 a.m. but I just lie there instead of
writing to all you loverlees...Yep that's how I am spelling
it.  It means my sweeties.

Every weekend while I work on homework...So tired.
Mr. Lee finishes another project. Can you hear cheering?

It has been very stressful around here but we are not
special.  Right now everyone is trying to hold on.
Try to find joy in the every day.
Focusing on what really matters.  Focus with me.

Splash of Color

It hasn't happened yet but I have a plan.
Up in our upstairs hallway there exists
a collection of six doorways.
Initially, I imagined them all painted
a different Caribbean color.

My soul needs color and embroidery.  Go
figure.

Then I purchased Paris in Color.
A trip to HomeDepot and ta da.  
The door at the top of the stairs
will strut purple.  Its intended jewelry
is a vintage amethyst knob.

Holly does not like walking
by the door less closet where
our Halloween paraphernalia is stored.

Daddy blocks the doorway as we
squeeze by.  Can't wait to show you.