Thursday, January 26, 2012

Happenchance


Do you ever come across something somewhere in your travels that stirs you to your very soul... that stimulates your love of history, romantic contemplations and creative ventures.

Such does this long forgotten homestead that I pass on many a day, perhaps happenchance or rather intentionally...


The old weathered board and batten siding, gothic gingerbread trim, broken 6 over 6 window panes, overgrown gardens and dilapidated back porch all cause me to contemplate its long ago occupants.


Was she a smalltown lass courted by a handsome farmer lad that wooed her to marry...



Did he write her a poem professing his intentions...

And did she finally relinquish to his passions and fulfill their dreams...


The tale in turn transpired into this make-do pinkeep. Old quilt pieces, woven woolen blanket snippets, hand carved spindle and other bits and bobs were gathered for this piece.

A perfect way to spend a Winter's day...


* Poem published in 1916 from 'The Real Mother Goose'.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Serenity


The snow has fallen, covering the berries for the birds. There are paths across the lawn left by foraging squirrels. seeking seeds buried beneath...
Life continues with a gentle simplicity...


Within the cottage, nestled before a roaring fire there is time to indulge in a bit of knitting. An ever so soft handspun from Storybook Fibers is on the needles.


The kitties are lying like ragdolls on the slate beneath the woodstove and even Miss Maddie is enjoying the serenity...

Wishing you a lovely week ahead.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Imagination


Winter has emerged spreading her beauty hither and fro...
The lane is enveloped in sparkles and the hills shrouded by a velvet cloak of white.
Magical, breathtaking...


But there is enchantment within the cottage too...


The white hyacinths are beginning to bloom filling the room with fragrance...


And the mice have taken it upon themselves to dress for the Winter's Ball...

Isn't imagination a wonderful thing.

Hope you're enjoying the magnificence of January...


* Costumed mice I've created for a window display in the local quilt shoppe Stitch.