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• ~An Afternoon Of Buttons~

  Whimsical moods…. Paints, buttons and glue…. Fabric and tassels… Just for fun…. My how lovely… When the day is done…. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~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 [...]

• ~This and That Tuesday~

  Today’s Game is : Gossip Rules of Play: (1) I (The Muse) offer my first reader a sentence. (2) They must take that sentence and change only one word. (3) This new sentence will become the next reader’s sentence. (4) And in turn, each reader, changes only one word. (5) The objective is to not use any one word, twice (if you catch a comment that has not followed the rules…LOL…make sure you type in the word “GOSSIP” this signifies [...]

• ~Of Royal Space~

  Dreaming of castles? Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• Resolute Revolt On A Blue Monday

  RESOLUTE REVOLT(an offering for Blue Monday) The Muse Has Spun…Her Web Of Rhymes…Since The Dawns…Have First Been Spied…Now She Declares…You Readers There…To Ponder This…And Give Her Bliss…To What Revolution…Will You Aspire…In Resolution…Think In The Dark…Think In The Deep…Think You Lovely Readers…Even Whilst You Sleep…Muse 2008 When shopping…The Muse is highly tactile…First comes the visual query…Pondering the style…But the deal is never quite sealed…Until she touches, caresses and FEELS! (much to the bane of her understanding escort/cohort…(love you honey))!On one such [...]

• ~Colored Pencil Sketches~

  Not every rustic home, such as a log home has rustic furnishings. There are times when rustic applications such as stone and timbers will meet the flair of contemporary styles. In these sketches I show how the love of Italian modern pieces can be brought into the country getaway lifestyle.   Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Her Chair Was Just Right~

  Here is a little sitting area, at our home,  ”The Painted Nest”. We use it mostly as a place to put on and take off our shoes. The chair, a vintage flea market find for $2.00, was in bad shape visually, but quite sound, structurally. So, The Muse was quick to grab this treasure! Upon bringing it back to the studio…it was sanded down~stained~glazed~the cane insets, painted a crackle white~the velvet green was painted with a hand-mixed fabric dye~and lastly, [...]

• A Toast To Successful Dreams

  Every dream that is envisioned is bigger than ourselves… It is up to us to grow into those dreams… Fulfilling our heart’s desire and touching the heights of success. To your futures my friends, may they be glorious! Love, The Muse Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• Wordless/ Outdoor/Rose Wednesday ~ PLUS Winners of 100th Post ~ PLUS Wistful Word Wednesday Game

  The Muse’s “Favorite Things” Wordless Wednesday Submission! http://frenchlique.blogspot.com/ (other than my family and my faith) *************************** ****************** The Muse’s Submission Outdoor Wednesday Hosted by A Southern Daydreamer . http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/2009/01/welcome-to-outdoor-wednesday.html ***************************************** The Muse’s Submission ROSE Wednesday Hosted by Jan http://jt-jantom.blogspot.com/search/label/Rose%20Wednesday ************************************** To all of you who cared and gave so much of yourselves during the CANCER COMMENT DRIVE. Our goal was 200 comments (to be able to donate $1000.00) and we reached 156 comments at the blog’s end. I counted my [...]

• ~Winter Dreams~

  We are abuzz with excitement… For in the  midst of winter deep… Something wonderful is being planned… A union… A promise of renewal… The joyous occasion of our son’s wedding… For now the garden is snow covered… The arborvitaes are like winter sea anemones… (that is how I see them, above)… For now, I await the whispers of spring… I await the whisper of  ”I Do” Please see Southern Daydreamer for glorious celebrations of  Outdoor Wed! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~She Rides Again~

  Yard sales…stock sales… There are treasures everywhere you look. One such beauty who had been used hard…was off in a dark corner… But as soon as our eyes met…it was love at first sight. We both are “Second Time Around” Gals!  Meet my beauty, Ms Gin-Gin. We meld together as if we have been destined for one another all our lives. Thanks to Diane for letting us run wild! At 2nd Time Around Tuesday. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Playing With Paint~

  I created the look of aged tin…what do you think? It was a bit time consuming, but Muse’s tend to “tweak” LOL Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• My Response To The Author Of When Least Expected

  I whole~heartedly agree.Words can poison, words can sting, words can crush…if they are used with ill will and malice.And yet, the same pen can create love, joy, beauty and prose….it can spill words onto parchment so eloquent…the reader is taken to tears…The difference lies within the author, the writer, the user…and that is indeed a power that can be mind chilling and yet so satisfying for the soul.Love,The Muse Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• Interview With The Muse and the 100th Post Reaches For The Stars

  COMMENTS ARE CLOSING AT 11pm EST BLOGGING POST #100 *** CELEBRATION TIME *** Prizes Prizes Prizes Did I Mention Prizes? (you will have to work for them) LOL (not too hard~honestly) THERE WILL BE A QUIZ ! Muse, how were you inspired to begin writing? I simply adore the art of cursive manuscript, (and calligraphy) my Nanny’s handwriting was a billowy, flowing, swirling concoction of thoughts and ideas on paper…just looking at it made it me happy…I wanted to mimic [...]

• ~Clucking~

  A farm gal Muse has lot’s to do… She tromps through mud in boots not shoes. Our little feathered cuties need lots of care… Warm fall sun and cool crisp air. Clucking and chirping a barn yard tune… They sing until they spy the moon! (aren’t they cute?) Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• 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 [...]

• Word~Association~Weekend

  Rules of Play: (1) I (The Muse) offer my first reader a word. (2) They must take that word and “free associate” another word. (3) This new word will become the next reader’s word. EXAMPLE: Muse says: Whiskers Reader One says: Cat Reader Two says: Dog Reader Three says: Bone Reader Four says: Broken Shall we play? The word which I gift to thee is: Revelry Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• Think~A Thought ~ Thursday

  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, whose letter starts with the last letter of the previous word…. Shall we play? The word which I gift to thee is: Customary (so the very next reader, should use the word customary in a sentence…and then offer up a NEW word, [...]

• “Blue Monday”~Picture

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

• ~Christmas Corner~

  Just a little corner at the Painted Nest…decked out for Christmas Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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