IN GOOD TIME-

This morning, I'm feeling like my kiddoes (which of course, for future reference means my children, their children and their children!)  I can't wait for Christmas!!

 A good friend of mine said she was going to begin decorating for Christmas on Thanksgiving.  She puts up all sizes of trees and decorates them with lots of antique ornaments, and of course hundreds of lights, It makes her house magical!  The closest I was willing to go was to begin a Christmas puzzle.

I am, however, busy "making Christmas" in my studio.  I was so absorbed in my work I did not know my husband took this picture.

I believe that means I am happy and content, and enjoying Christmas in my own way.  It is absolutely a lovely meditation when I am doing my art, and for that I am so thankful.

I do hope you are joyfully "making Christmas" in your own way, as well!

Namaste-

TAKE GOOD CARE=looking campy!

It started with a quote something like, "If women do it, God loves it."  In French.  Can anybody help me here?

Two creative women began to clean their studios. They invited a few more.  Voila'

 

 

The day started out with five artists spreading wares in the soon to be stormy weather.  Damp and dreary and cold.  Then the customers came, the singing began and Lori brought out the hats.

 

 

'Nuf said!

Namaste'

TAKE GOOD CARE=GOLDEN NET

(When I have to sign in again to write a new post, I know it's been too long.)

I've been thinking what I want for Thanksgiving.  And what I want to give.  Several years ago I missed a great time of thanks-giving at my son's home, after I had gone home, thinking my ailing husband might need me.  I have had many regrets about that one.

In hindsight it seems that ALL my kiddoes needed to be together, just that generation, perhaps.  Many soulful and weepy thanks were shared.  Much gratitude and  many memories happened.

What I really want this day, this month this year, is to truly be heard.  I want for all the ones I love to really know me, know who I am, down deep under the fluff and bother of gypsy skirts and baubles. 

I want to ask and be asked what is most important to me and to you.  And I want to ask it of myself.

We are truly a GOLDEN NET for each other.  A beautiful receptacle for wants and wishes, for fears and trepidations.  As family, we support each other no matter what.  When one of us is in the NET all the rest of us hold our hands closer, to cherish and protect the one within.

Perhaps the world is learning this.  Perhaps from us.  One person, one company, one country at a time.  One day at a time.

Namaste.

ART & LIFE

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious."

Albert Einstein

 

We just discovered these fairy-like flowers in our front yard.  I don't know where they came from but suspect from a long ago purchase at our local master gardeners.  They are delightfully like tiny orchids, wrong shape of course.  How intrepid of them to be so bold in mid November!

Mother Nature also added her own touch to the  small incaustic pages I put outside to spray fixative on, for my little Christmas books. I always seem to be outdone by her tender hand.  A work in progress, I may have to consider incorporating leaves, eh? 

I offer you this season's greetings.

Namaste.

TAKE GOOD CARE

"It's essential that we understand that taking care of the planet will be done as we take care of ourselves.  You know that you can't really make much of a difference in things until you change yourself."
Alice Walker

Namaste'

TAKE GOOD CARE

I had a wonderfully quiet beginning of my seventy first year here on earth.  Just the thought of that is a miracle.

                                         Breakfast in bed just like my Momma used to do-

Visits from twins-

 

                                                                    Steak for lunch-

 

                                                        Making art in a quiet studio-

 

I am absolutely grateful for my life.

Namaste.