If you visit here often, you may remember that my word for 2013 is shelter. Simply hearing the word brings to mind thoughts of safety ... stability ... home. I suppose it's because I'm one of the fortunate ones. Many (most?) of you are, too. While I've had my share of challenges in life ... some I pray none of you will ever experience ... there's never been a time when I wondered if I was loved or a time I questioned my long-term safety or whether I would have a roof over my head. In the grand scheme of things, I suppose I've been "sheltered" in more ways than one. I'll be forever grateful. I realize not everyone is so fortunate. I once shared a tablescape with you that I said was the Very BEST Tablescape Ever. ... Keep Reading...
CELEBRATE LOVE: This One’s for the Girls
Everywhere I turn these days, I see hearts. You, too? Especially here in Blogland, where soft, sweet, girly creativity abounds, the message is loud and clear: Blogland ♥ Valentine's Day! Once again this year, I'll be sending Valentines to the girls of Hope Unlimited for Children, and I'd like to invite you Valentine's Day-loving blog friends to join me. Many of you joined me last year ... and some of you have already made plans to join me again! Thank you. For those of you who don't know about the Valentine Project for Hope Unlimited ... or want to refresh your memory ... When we think of LOVE, we often think of dating ... that human courtship ritual filled with social activities and relational assessment. That ... Keep Reading...
Russian Winter Tablescape
This week's tablescape was inspired by these beautiful beaded napkin rings Daughter the Older recently made for me. Can anyone say VERSATILE? I love them! My first thought was to do something with peacock feathers, but I'll save that idea for another day. Instead, I was reminded of Renaissance Man's trip to St. Petersburg, Russia several years ago -- and the pictures he took of beautifully colored buildings ... Is anybody besides me seeing circles? ... and gorgeous handpainted Russian nesting dolls (aka Matryoshka or Babushka dolls). And then I remembered the gorgeous set he brought home for Yours Truly. It's a large set with 10 dolls that nest inside each other, each doll painted with a different Wintertime ... Keep Reading...
