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I have had loads of fun….the cupboards are actually now attached to the wall! And I adore the barn red paint glaze I made. For some added interest…I am toying with wood braid/twist molding. Do you like it? This little section is going to do something very special…it will hold a coffee maker… And we all know what an important appliance that is (don’t we)? LOL Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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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 [...]
Rules of Play: (1) I (The Muse) offer my first reader a set of words. (2) The first blog reader must take those words and use them to make a coherent sentence. Posting it in the comment box (3) Then, the next reader, must use the SAME words (originally given, by The Muse) and make ANOTHER sentence. ******************************* It will look something like this: Muse gives the words: cat, mouse and dog 1st reader: The cat chased the mouse while [...]
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
Here I sit. Out my cottage window is a winter wonderland of sorts…icy drapes, snuggle my evergreens. Here I sit. I long for warmth on my face…I long to walk in my beloved woods. Here I sit. I yearn to open my cottage windows and doors…to let the breezes flow. I dream of hearing the screen doors squeak…a gentle hello as I pass to the porch. My mind is swirling with the wonderful designs playing about in my mind. Here I sit. [...]
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 [...]
~Painting My Own Kitchen Cabinets~
(camera date is not set~my apologies) After much thought, I have decided this Muse cannot live in a white kitchen(I appreciate them, and the beauty they posses)but, they simply are not Musey enough for me …so I have made my own paint mix…and now the beauty of creation begins! Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Wistful ~ Wednesday ~ Word ~ Game
First word = 1 letterSecond word = 2 lettersThird word = 3 lettersAnd so on…Each reader shall leave a word which has one more letter than the reader before them. If a reader cannot think of a word with the correct amount of letters…then they may cry “Wistful Wednesday” and take the game back to one letter word.And thus the game continues.Will you cry “Wistful Wednesday”? (lol)WORD: “a” (The Muse is responding to all her readers and followers & loving [...]
Let’s explore the cottage… I so want to paint that dark wall……….. The lamp was a broken little thing, cast off, unloved…I rewired it and added a 6 color aging…it just looks like it has been loved all it’s life now! And the shade..well my third shade (i am getting a wee bit better). Loved that blue and ……”antique cream” print, go figure…LOL When I was supposedly done, it did not look done…My beloved asked me…”where is the musey-ness?” Immediately, [...]
Just a little corner at the Painted Nest…decked out for Christmas Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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 [...]
Are You Ready To Play?Here are the rules: Example: The Muse Chooses The Word “Lovely” For Sunday’s Blog.The First Reader To Leave A Comment Uses The Letter “Y” To Add A Word To The Game. They use the word “Yodel”.The Second Reader Who Comments Must Leave A New Word Beginning With The An “L”. Muse’s word is Atonement(Amends or reparation made for an injury or wrong)What atonement will I make for eating the last two pieces of fudge? Did you [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
~Whirling Wonder ~ Outdoor Wednesday~
…whirling anticipation… …a fear of the unknown… …one more day of survival… …blessed, we’re coming home. Submission for Outdoor Wednesday http://asoutherndaydreamer.blogspot.com/ Hostess, Ms Susan The Muse extends her invitation to all who pass these aged doors… Word Games ~ adivashammer.blogspot Poetry ~ adivashammer.com Food Quips ~ mysterymeatloaf.blogspot Design & Art ~ myladydujour.com Love & heaven’s Blessings, The Muse Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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
Tablescape Tuesday little greenery, and candles (.15cent candle holder ) vintage 1950′s cocktail rooster napkins… lovely aren’t they? family monogrammed silver spoons and china… a little fluff of decorations… place atop a hand painted cozy tray… and a special spot for two has been created! pure simplicity… if cloches are for special things…then why not my guests? white china… the staple… adding silver gold white and greens. Trash to Treasure Tuesday not silver…but it has an allure can’t beat the [...]
~Outdoor & Wordless Wednesday~
Living in rugged terrain… has its ups and downs…! There are problems with deliveries, difficulties with the earth yet there are wonderful natural resources, such as stone~rock~and boulders. Do you wonder why in the world anyone would go through all this? Let me help you with that inquiry… THE VIEW ! *(Outdoor Wednesday~Hostess Ms Susan)* **************************************************** *(Wordless Wednesday~Hostess Ms Dixie)* THEME: Mother Speaking Volumes…Without Saying A Word Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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

Comments (24)
Muse, where was this picture taken? I have seen many a sky and scrub trees/bushes along the creeks out west where I am originally from. ~ Beauty in a form to which I can really relate….. Sue
Hello there MUSE, love your new place and your photograph is just stunning, happy Wednesday my friend, hugs, Kathy.
Dear Friend Muse… alsways a pleasure to have you join us in WW… and beautiful post… That looks like Arizona to me? Maybe you’ll tell us tomorrow…
blessings to you… happy WW and ODW 2… Dixie
Beautiful picture.
Happy W.W. & O.W.
Charlotte
Howdy
Happy Wordless/outdoor Wednesday
Fabulous photo.
I love your blog.
Thank you for sharing .
Have a wonderful week.
Happy Trails
Happy Outdoor Wednesday! Look at the new place….looking good! Susan
Awesome picture! My guess too is that it is Arizona? I was there a few years ago, totally different from where I live! Beautiful in it’s own way!
Happy WW!
Have a lovely day!
Margie
Rugged beauty…what a magical paint brush the Creator uses.
Wonderful photo and as always very creative post.
Have a Wonderful Wordless Wednesday
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The Raggedy Girl
great double post…amazing photo
First visit, love your blog. What a great photo. I have never been out west, so I have no idea where it is?
Thanks for sharing!
Crystal
Your photo is amazing. Oh, and I love the sound of silence.
What a breathtaking photo! Happy WW!!! Dana
Great photo! I’m guessing Arizona as well!
I love that picture. I find you everywhere. You are a very busy and consistant Muse
Water in the dessert! Beautiful picture!!!
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I snooped around a bit and anyone who gets people to write about a moose who sells juice is my kind of person! I am a follower.
Looks like that was taken right by my house!
What a beautiful photo. I’m guessing not in the US? But I’ve not been West much, so I could be way off base. Happy Outdoor and Wordless Wednesday.
Haunting and beautiful photo. Maybe the Appalachians?
Nancy
Happy you enjoyed your little note! Yep it is so us….made me laugh out loud in the store! xo
I am liking your new blog!
I love the picture~it doesn’t matter to me where it was taken.
xoxo
Jane
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