The Garden

A May Garden Niche

I like gardening - it's a place where I find myself when I need to lose myself.

Alice Sebold

Mother's Day Buffet

My favorite photo of my favorite girl:)

Hope yours was grand!

Bon Apetit!

Wishing you a very sweet Valentine's Day!

Another journal page from Italy!

My friend and I arrived into Italy a few days early to explore before our Adventures in Italy class(I think this was 2011 or 2010 Sharon T).  One of our adventure was a trip to Villa d'Este in Tivoli.

This photo is one of the 100 fountains in the wall…"Le Cento Fontane"(The Hundred Fountains)…the entire villa is breathtaking…the grounds, the grotto, the steps go on forever….and then there's the interior…click on the link above if you'd like to learn more….

Ciao!

Reminiscing...

I have this terrific journal started from a class taught by Kristen Steiner / Adventures in Italy.  I recently unearthed more ephemera!  Time to add more pages…and schedule another visit….

Gratitude!

Doesn't that word just elevate you to another level….

think about it…

It does me… 

every time I catch a glimpse of it's resting place in the kitchen, where so many activities transpire...

It's a beautiful reminder of the "good" things….friendships, conversations, good times…I am SO lucky and blessed!

Thank You Meliss, my friend, for the birthday gift:)

Love you!

An UPDATE!!! 

 Published in the May/June issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine!  Prints are available here!

YaY!!!

:)

I've been working...and working...& did I say...working?

I'm developing a new series here ... yes, a series:  a number of related or similar objects

"Aria":  an elaborate melody sung solo with accompaniment, as in an opera or oratorio

I say..."yes, a series:  a number of related or similar objects" because I think I may...did I say MAY?....ok...I definitely have commitment issues...

"Eclipse":  a reduction or loss of spender, status reputation

However....this new series of mine which I call "Wallflowers"  is so exhilarating to me....

"Ebullience":  high spirits; exhilaration; exuberance

that it doesn't feel like a commitment at all....rather, a pleasure...a study...an experiment...

"Luminous":  radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright

I am looking forward to sharing more....

"Surrender":  to give (oneself) up to some influence, source, emotion

and reading your comments on this journey....

"Wanderlust":  a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about