http://myladydujour.com A world excursion to explore the characteristics and attributes of the modern renaissance woman…On the journey, The Muse will find wonderful treasures~discover hidden gems...And use them to help design her Painted Nest Cottage. Joyous Greetings From, Panasay de~Muse Tue, 06 Jul 2010 01:21:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://myladydujour.com/2010/02/muse-of-dreams/ http://myladydujour.com/2010/02/muse-of-dreams/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:16:33 +0000 The Muse http://myladydujour.com/?p=482 stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 356 [name] => reflection [slug] => reflection [term_group] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 371 [taxonomy] => post_tag [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 1 [object_id] => 482 ) [355] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 355 [name] => self-portrait [slug] => self-portrait [term_group] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 370 [taxonomy] => post_tag [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 1 [object_id] => 482 ) [354] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 354 [name] => sketch [slug] => sketch [term_group] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 369 [taxonomy] => post_tag [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 2 [object_id] => 482 ) [44] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 44 [name] => ~Artistic Visions1~ [slug] => art [term_group] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 75 [taxonomy] => post_tag [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 3 [object_id] => 482 ) ) -->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 [...]]]> http://myladydujour.com/2010/02/muse-of-dreams/feed/ 21 http://myladydujour.com/2009/05/muses-tablescape-for-thursday/ http://myladydujour.com/2009/05/muses-tablescape-for-thursday/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 05:28:00 +0000 The Muse http://myladydujour.com/2009/05/muses-tablescape-for-thursday/ stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 308 [name] => Crafts [slug] => crafts [term_group] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 322 [taxonomy] => post_tag [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 1 [object_id] => 183 ) [313] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 313 [name] => Display [slug] => display [term_group] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 327 [taxonomy] => post_tag [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 1 [object_id] => 183 ) [314] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 314 [name] => Tablescape [slug] => tablescape [term_group] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 328 [taxonomy] => post_tag [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 3 [object_id] => 183 ) [66] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 66 [name] => Trend [slug] => trend [term_group] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 66 [taxonomy] => post_tag [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 1 [object_id] => 183 ) [95] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 95 [name] => Unique [slug] => unique [term_group] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 98 [taxonomy] => post_tag [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 1 [object_id] => 183 ) [44] => stdClass Object ( [term_id] => 44 [name] => ~Artistic Visions1~ [slug] => art [term_group] => 0 [term_taxonomy_id] => 75 [taxonomy] => post_tag [description] => [parent] => 0 [count] => 3 [object_id] => 183 ) ) -->A glass vase. The epitome of clean lines. True Simplicity. MMMMMmmmm…. It needs to become “Musey”And so, we begin to add… Let’s paint the glass. Let’s paint the glass… Black. KRYLON IS KING Pssssssss….. SHAKE the can….. PSSSSSSSSSSSSS…. No drips please. Now go look at other lovely Tablescapes while your vase is drying…. We will wait till you get back…. …………………………. …………………… ……………….. …………… ……….. ….. GOODNESS Speed Readers! Ok, the paint is probably dry! BUT Now, you cannot imagine [...]]]> http://myladydujour.com/2009/05/muses-tablescape-for-thursday/feed/ 22