Collecting Thoughts

What am I witnessing in the Wild

• To be awake is to be alive ...
• live with your eyes wide open
• Live deep and suck out all the marrow of life

Walden Pond - Thoreau collected his thoughts

Experience life with my kids, thoughtful to my husband and kids, really live!

Art of seeing became Thoreau's life

I see beautiful designs all the time ...
The rushing of a stream

The simplest things 

 the thought provoking beauty in the world

The thoughts of a young girl looking into the world 

The beauty of vintage fabric

The season is full of wonder and beauty, may you find the beauty Around you

Snowman Wands

Christmas at The Garage

Getting ready for the Christmas season has been a challenge this year. I had a scary health challenge this week. My hospital stent showed a healthy heart and now need to work on a healthy lifestyle. 

So very thankful am I. 

Thankful for a great group of artful friend, new and old

Family that is always supportive. My pops was a watch/clock maker. This is a clockmaker desk. 

Oh how I would like this in my work area. 

Thankfully I have been busy with my embroidery. I have Christmas tags ready to go. I found a tree at the thrift store and dressed it up for Bloom Studio. It is simple but sweet. The sled has a certain Paris tag line!

My garden stand is dressed for the holidays. My sister made the wreath. I am hoping for one for my present (wink, wink).

 I love one of my Bloom roomies gate(may have to have this)

 My sewing box redo with Santa as the star, I painted the box with Miss Mustard Seeds paint. I love the chipping

 my next tree is in a copper vat. Cool things gathered for sale

 i made three jars but had to keep one

I’ve got more to go to the shop during the week for our Candlelight Stroll next Saturday. If you are near Fletcher, NC please stop by

Love. Di

Fall Adventures

We have been very busy this fall   I made some (many) pumpkins this year.     I took vintage fabrics and feathers to make these. 

Hubby and I went to some awesome antique fairs

This was my favorite in Pickin' at Southern Bleachery in Taylor's, South Carolina.

 These ladies are the best For The Love of Junk, you can go to facebook to see there beautiful work.  Gigi does the most amazing chairs and couches!!  They will be at their next show here Vintage Market Days of Asheville NC coming up this weekend.

Amazing vintage feed sack and horse!

  

 Brandi Still does beautiful work. I will be sending her photos. 

I Want everything in this picture!

This sweet pillow was the star of the show. The ladies story was their grandmother who was a lovely lady said this when she was talking to her husband would repeat himself !

I will show what I got my next post. Happy fall. Di
 Joining
All about home at Common Ground
Celebrate your story 
Farmhouse Friday 

A visit to Franklin led me to The Factory.  I love the art of Deann, the joy of structures and angels. We walked directly to her booth, vowed her lovely works and then she walked in. What a pleasure she is. 

https://www.stylemepretty.com/living/2015/08/06/behind-the-scenes-with-artist-deann-hebert/

Cottage Wishes at Bloom Studios

Yay!  I have found a home for my creative soul at Bloom Studios - A creative CoOP.  I am so excited to join a group of artists and creators.  We are located at The Garage @ 25 in Fletcher, Nc.




I am stitching vintage dresses, prayer flags and painting canvases.  I even brought in some vintage finds.  Isn't this a dreamy manequin.  The lady is all dressed up in my Wear Your Heart on Your Sleve linen vintage jacket.

  The staging is done by GiGi, the creator of Bloom Studios.  She is the sweetest, kindest person and full of energy.  She makes this old soul feel young at heart and ready to create.




You can find her here https://www.facebook.com/BloomStudiosCoop/ .  I will be teaching in the future.  I want to do book making and mixed media collages.



My fellow vendors are so sweet and creative.





If you are in town, come see us!


Di

Florence

When we arrived in Florence I still felt I was in a dream

 We went on a day trip to the Tower of Pisa...I can't believe the beauty of the countryside

The churches

 The city of life, of light and of history

 I am amazed at the beauty of this city

 The countryside was so beautiful, oh if we could have spent more time

The Santos, so full of wisdom


Ave Maria, Maiden mild

Oh, listen to a maiden's prayer
For thou canst hear amid the wild
'Tis thou, 'tis thou canst save amid, despair

We slumber safely till tomorrow
Though we've by man outcast reviled
Oh Maiden, see a maiden's sorrow
Oh Mother, hear a suppliant child

Ave Maria

Ave Maria gratia plena
Maria gratia plena
Maria gratia plena
Ave ave dominus, dominus tecum

The murky cavern's air so heavy
Shall breathe of balm if thou hast smiled
Oh Maiden, hear a maiden pleadin'
Oh Mother, hear a suppliant child

Ave Maria
Ave Maria   I leave you on to Roma!

More to come, Di