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• ~Image Heavy Kitchen Re-do~part 2

  A muse, armed with paintbrushes and a power saw…can work miracles… Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• 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

• 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 [...]

• ~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

• ~A Wee Bit of Fabric~

  I am not really sure that you can put a specific design name to The Painted Nest. Our cottage doesn’t fall into one style category, for it reflects not only our farm life…but our outside interests. (click pics to enlarge~if you dare!) Items we have gathered on our travels here and abroad…fill our home…as well as wondrous treasures passed from generation to generation. And there are handmade treasures that tell secret stories. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• Friday ~ Roast And Toast

  Raise your glass… Raise your spear… Lift up your voice… So all may hear. Be they raves… Or be they rants… Sing praises in sonnets… Or admonishments in chants. Roast those misbehaving… Who vex and cavort… Whose little stings… Of subversion… Put you out of sorts. Toast those visions… Who enchant and mesmerize… Whose poignant art Of caring… Will not be compromised. So roast or toast… But make your boast … Of those that passed… Your weekly path… Hold fast! [...]

• ~Fanciful~Follies~Friday… Mystery Food~

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• ~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. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Tablescape Thursday~

  How can you get this look? Easy! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• My Someone Loves Me

  Remember These? (from a trash to treasure event?) I made such a “to do” … the price and the pattern. I created a treasure and blogged about them. It must have really made an impact on my number one fan… For today he brings me this! ??????? What could it be ???????? Only one way to find out…. OH MY…!!!! Oh, isn’t it lovely? !!! I simply adore my number one fan! To the best husband a Muse could ever [...]

• 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

• Engulfed by Imagery…A Gallery Tour for Wistful Wednesday

  With ONE word… describes how this art speaks to you… However… The objective is to not have any one word repeated… Example: A picture of a kitten… may bring words such as CUTE CUDDLY ADORABLE FUZZY Sweet Huggable Darling Furry Have Fun! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• Traveling Back From The North Pole….

  The Muse is moving slow… As there is lots of snow… But on to Pink Saturday… She must go… Handmade tags… Adorn the swags and wreath… That are sporting vintage pink… The Muse makes tags… From papers afar… She was creative this year… And made a car… The Muse… Built a house… With windows, doors, snow… And even a mouse… Can you see the pink trees???… But what oh what …. Is pink”er” than me?… ………………… ………….. .. …… …… [...]

• 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, [...]

• Remember Those Who Choose The Road Less Traveled

  “If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace. “ Thomas Paine Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Whirling Wonder ~ Outdoor Wednesday~

  …whirling anticipation… …a fear of the unknown… …one more day of survival… …blessed, we’re coming home. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Thankful Thursday~

  (pictures follow) We are thankful that a marvelous Christmas season was had…one that allowed all of our family to be together, sons, daughters, grandchildren and my husband’s father.  Dad has been in the hospital for weeks now and we miss him. We found out today that he has begun to bleed in his stomach again. The prognosis is not good. Our hearts are low.  We think back to the last times we were all together…Christmas. A season of love. Very [...]

• Way ~ Back ~ When ~ Wednesday

  I take you back…To memories sweet…Of things remembered…In your sleep. Bring them now…To share the light…To smile of things…Oh so bright. Cradled deep…In hearts and souls….Listen now…For they be told…Remembered by…Both young and old. (2008 The Muse) Question this week for my readers is this:“What was the color/style of your bedroom when you were a teenager?” Muse says: orange & blue color scheme, style…hand me down chic ! I recall at age 13, I had found 3 rolls of discount [...]

• ~Past and Present: A Muse’s Rant and Rave~

  Not so long ago… We were doing this… Guess what we are NOW doing? Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

• ~Rough Design Sketch~

  The next step will be to add the color…fabrics, paint, etc. ~which are leaning in the aqua blue and butter gold family. I am going to use colored pencils in my hand sketch. If it is acceptable, then I will move on to my computer aided drawing tablet and begin the real life rendering. What do you think? From traditional to contemporary… Design takes many paths… Which path is your home on? Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

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