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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
Tablescape And Trash To Treasure All In One
Acres of hidden treasure… In boxes and bins… All holding hidden beauty… All latent~silent gems… Under piles amassed… A hoarder’s stash… Of would be~could be… And should have beens. The Muse gathered her coinage… And smartly thus… Bought a wondrous bounty… As to make pirates lust…. A silver teapot battered about… A bird whose wing was weak… Not secure or truly stout… Paper roses wrinkled and worn… Their edges thread tattered and torn… Potpourri whose scent had gone… Yes, the [...]
Guess what is coming home with me As soon as I saw it… My heart melted… I have a fondness for all things fleur de lis… Isn’t this remarkable? (Sigh)…Now just look at that beauty! Thank you taking time to share a Sweet Sunday with me Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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Ah, a Muse’s work is never done! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Isn’t summer wonderful? Welcome the new Signature banner for this blog Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Once upon a time, (well, not so very long ago), a lovely hotel, cried out for help. They had an excellent staff…the cuisine was impeccable…their amenities were unsurpassed. All this was being offered to the public for a fantastic price. And yet, they obviously needed something for their bookings had begun to fade. It was quite clear, from this designer’s viewpoint, the rooms (while wonderfully maintained) were dated and not in a good way. The traditional qualities of the suites, the lobby and [...]
Spring ! She has burst forth Ever fruitful Ever bearing And all her beauty She is sharing… Amidst the cold And dark deep nights She slept In waiting For this, her plight… To linger with us But for a moment In time… Mere days To display Her greenery So fine! (a Muse piece written age 13, (a very good year…LOL) Miss you all… And Thank you for all the warm blessings and sweet hellos! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
RHYME TIME GAME: Rhyme Time CREATOR: The Muse OBJECTIVE: Interactive Fun PLAYERS: Readers RULES: The Muse begins the prose…the readers then add to the comment section (one, two, three or four lines) which “add” to the poem. Each reader must use the previous writer’s comments.The Muse or readers may add to the piece at any time. EXAMPLE: Muse writes “The sky is true blue.” Reader 1 writes “Is it true or just the hue?” Reader 2 writes “I can see [...]
Design Cover For The iEmporium Calendar 2009 Love, The Muse copyright protected Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Farming begins with the love of the land… The use of the land is determined by topography. Trees are cherished and where there is new construction, there will soon be grass and landscaping. The wildlife will thrive with the addition of hearty vegetation. Birdhouses and other sanctuaries will be added, to aid the creatures, great and small. This is a small cycle of our farm, the actual metamorphosis…continues…as new life is constantly being added. The birds are cared for constantly [...]
~Wordless Wednesday is Baaaaack !~
http://frenchlique.blogspot.com/ Ms Dixie is our delightful hostess Her Blog: French Lique (this week…bloggers choice) Come join the fun! *(the prose “Time” is listed in the post below) Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Merry Christmas! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
GAME: Santa’s Simply Silly Saturday CREATOR: The Muse OBJECTIVE: Interactive Fun PLAYERS: Readers RULES: You are a Santa, A kind and gentle soul… Whose boisterous merriment… Resounds in… Ho Ho Ho(s). The Reader or the Writer… Who is just above your space… Shall be given a TOY… Bringing smiles… To their face. So reach into your sack… Made of luscious velveteen… And there find a wonderment… The greatest ever seen! (The first person to leave a comment will become the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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
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: Tenacity Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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 [...]
Cool, Serene and Peaceful…. What does “Blue” say to you? Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

Comments (22)
Raspberry Jasmine Cake!
Oh oh oh…blueberry iris cake!
Je vous remercie pour le joli poème que vous m’avez envoyé…parfait. Et oui…c’est jamais trop tard! Bon weekend…Debbie
Banana Daisy Cupcakes
Orange Rose Cake.
Strawberry Rose Cake.
Doesn’t that sound yummy?
Pineapple Peony Ice Box Pie
Watermelon Daylilly Cake…yum!
Happy Foodie Friday! Have a great Mother’s Day ~ Susan
Luscious Lavendar Lemon cake! ~ Robyn
Gardenia Creme Puffs !
Blueberry Magnolia Cake…
of course…
blessings to you dear Muse. Dixie
Pansy top strawberry cake
Blackberry pansy cake (Genie Sea already wrote the first one that popped into my head – great minds and all that) Kathy
Heliotrope Persimmon Jam!
Have a great Friday Muse
Peach TeaOlive Cake — so it will taste good and smell good!
Thanks for stopping by my site on Wednesday when I had questions about the mystery plant in my yard. Today I’ve posted what I believe is the answer with details: http://blondesherry.blogspot.com/2009/05/mystery-solved-its-not-yucky-its-yucca.html
You were mentioned in the post.
Orange Day Lilly Cake
laurie
Lemon (Goat) Cheese Cake – LOL
This is such a GREAT idea! I hope you will do this every Foodie Friday. Let’s see, Orchid Oranges…Primrose Potatoes…forsythia lemons…Daisy Kiwi.
Mango-Snowdrop
I hope you have a wonderful weekend Muse ♥
Orange rose sherbet
How about a Bird of Paraberry Trifle? That would be a yummy Strawberry Trifle (layers of torn sponge cake, strawberries, and drizzly juices) with a Bird of Paradise stuck atop the yummy whip cream topping, lol. The colors would look awful together, but I love the combination of Bird of Paraberry, lol.
Have a beautiful blessed day,
Theresa @ Cottage Violets
Great to see you using your greek words dear Muse -
I would love some November Lilies Berry cake.