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• ~I Dream~

  I dream…yes, I dream of sounds; fish splashing, birds chirping, darting to and fro…I dream of the lake…the sound of our boat churning…the grandchildren’s laughter as they swim…All those lovely sounds. Then, I dream of scents. The lush aromas of lovely gardens that have my mark…of raw wood that has aged for decades…of rusty metal that sizzles in the summer sun. I dream of barbeques and fresh fruit…the scent of freshly mowed grass…of horse feed fresh from the silo. The [...]

• Think ~ A ~ Thought ~ Tuesday

  Rules of Play: (1) I (The Muse) offer my first reader a word. (2) They must take that word and use it in a sentence. Posting it in the comment box (3) Then they must GIVE another word, which will be the NEXT reader’s Gift. Shall we play? The word which I gift to thee is: Effulgence Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~A Visit To The Library~

  Hope your Sunday is blissful ! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• Traveling in Search of Pink

  I am terribly late…(soooo sorry). But I’m traveling! Why? Well, I am in a desperate search… for that color which brings to joy to oh so many…. P~I~N~K For Pink Saturday~Hosted by Ms Beverly (see the sidebar or click the above link to have more fun) No luck yet…. So, I have resorted to my own display of pinkiness Lest, I miss the game day entirely… Ah, the things I do for you! LOL LOL LOL LOL Did you like [...]

• ~Design Dissection: Vignette~

  Today let’s look at this table’s vignette.  Almost all of us, at one time or another, have had an opportunity to create a buffet~or serving station. What can you do, in order to avoid, the dreaded and ho~hum “runway” look, which entails mind numbing miles of flatness. This recent design offers many fantastic design clues.  Can you name them? 1. Varied Heights (think lift…3 levels is ideal) 2. Varied Textures (entice not only the taste palette but all the senses) [...]

• ~Living Room Tweaking~

  Keeping it cozy in taupe ~ The defining pieces are the chandelier, once brass…no problem, spray painted black it warms up the space. Once heavy drapes replaced now with a simple pumpkin linen. Once red brick was too brash, answer..Paint! The finale to this room was not to simply disguise a no longer used fireplace, but to make the space work…just in a different way. A custom designed unit was built to complete the “meant to always be here” look [...]

• “Blue Monday”~Picture

  Cool, Serene and Peaceful…. What does “Blue” say to you? Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• WordlessWednesday~Outdoor Wednesday Topic Winter

  Wordless-Wednesday Hosted by Dixie and Outdoor Wednesday Hosted by Susan Topic WINTER Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Muse of Dreams~

  As I sit here, nestled and warm, within my studio walls…I peer out onto several feet of freshly fallen snow.  And no matter how much angst it has caused…one has to recognize the beauty it inheritantly possesses. Why then, can I not look past what I see in the mirror today? Sunken cheeks, dark circles, pallid skin. I sigh… It is a resolute sigh, but not one of defeat. For I will rise beyond this moment… I will find that [...]

• ~It Is Official~

  After five years of dating, my youngest son has asked for the hand of his love! What a wonderful dinner party we had. As a celebration, he cooked for everyone (for those of you who know this Muse, he get’s that from his dad!) My son has a modest little house, that they will turn into a home…the dining room is bright and cheery, with a combination of retro and modern styles. Their differences play off one another…I can see [...]

• Monday’s Post ~ Prose & Blue Monday

  When I was very young, (and still~even now) I would look at pictures ~ paintings…and make up stories! At times, they were not exactly as the artist had intended… Such is this work of a young, (oh, so young Muse), who fell under an enchanting spell of Tristan and Isolde. The Plummet A little maiden stood… Up high above the earth… The little m aid knew not… Her weight or girth… For suddenly… The sky gave way… And she fell [...]

• ~Yearn For The Urn~

  Weathered? yes. Worn? yes. Forgotten? never. A faded whiteness, almost gray… Called out to me… Across the market way… I rushed to touch… The grainy sides… The cool concrete… Caused my pulse to rise… Its hefty weight… Of giant mass… Would find a home… It would be mine at last… Muse 2010 There are few things as thrilling, as spying a used treasure and being able to  bring it home…I think this urn has a new life in its future, perhaps a [...]

• Metamorphosis Monday ~ Image

  The Challenge: The Kitchen! A startling story…(yes, just like the cover says!) O ur kitchen was sooooo bad… (ok, that is your key to ask”HOW BAD WAS IT MUSE?” ) LOL well, it was sooooo bad… That this sign was posted as you walked through the door! Yes, yes,…don’t let the kitty cuteness fool you… We are talking major mayhem of the highest degree! So much so, that scenes like this were not uncommon! (oh no … wait that’s me [...]

• ~When I Dream About Banks~

  I don’t dream of the cash…lol Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Little Miss Muffet~

  Here is the Muse’s tuffet. A flea market find bought for one solitary dollar. Now certainly you cannot imagine that a muse of any good reputation can let that piece of treasure remain in the cottage without adding layer upon layer… that’s right it is time to musefi~! Isn’t it just grand? Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• Gift Certificate Give Away

  PRIZE:A 40.00 iEmporium Gift CertificateGreat For The Upcoming Holiday Season How to Enter: 1. Become a member of this blog on either My Blog Log or Blog Catalog.(widget to the right) 2. Become a Blogger Follower of this blog.(widget to the right) 3. Leave at least one comment on four different posts of this blog and in different months. 4. As a comment to this blog:a. …leave the name of one person you are shopping for this year.b. …leave the [...]

• Catching Up With You….

  As my clients wander off towards family events…the mad rush for design has begun to see a glimmer of peace ! Although I love my work as a designer, I am certainly happy to now have time for my own family’s Christmas preparations and of course, to catch up with all my wonderful Blog Readers and Followers So keep your eyes open for this Santa Muse LOL…I will be reading and com menting at last! As you can see, the [...]

• ~A Cafeteria With Some Zip~

  Let the rock n roll commence~!   Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• Fill ~ It ~ Up ~ Friday

  GAME: Fill It Up Friday CREATOR: The Muse OBJECTIVE: Interactive Fun PLAYERS: Readers RULES: Answer the following question… Your bags have all been packed by a perfect stranger. And there is only one suitcase left empty. You cannot look into the other suitcases that are closed. You are told that your trip 1) Will be somewhere cold 2) Will have fancy dining 3) Will involve meeting a Movie Star 4) Will have a magazine photo shoot of you 5) Will [...]

• ~Almost Home~

  Official snow count…40 inches. Farming is hard work in the best of weather, but in winter…the true love of the craft comes to light.  There is no one else in this world that has my undying adoration, than my beloved. He rises at 4 am…and works most days till hours not fit for man nor beast. The latest snow storm was so massive, that he had to walk the West 60 meadow to get a tractor. Why? Because the tractors [...]

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