Thursday, March 22, 2012

what garden?

All I see are weeds. ;)
Today I'm linking up to Thursdays are for Thrifters.

...There was only one beautiful rose that came up through the wreckage, thick with thorns...


..."I bet you haven't sat and observed every wave and every cloud, every blade of grass, and flower?...


My blouse is thrifted.

..."You are made of better things than that."
"What things might they be?"...
"I don't know, but we'll discover them together.
That will be the fun of it."... 

My skirt is thrifted.
Yes, my nails are still painted gold.





 ..."Most of the time we race through life 
with our eyes closed in endless thought"...




...Like a tree in winter she had remained frozen until spring had revealed little green shoots, and finally blossoms, and she had grown strong...

...heartfelt as full as a bag of sunshine...


 ...The sun hung low in the west, turning the sky a translucent pink and throwing inky green shadows across the grass. Crickets and roosting birds squabbled noisily as they positioned themselves for the night. The scents of pine and eucalyptus hung  thickly in the humid air...
Last night was dinner with some of my friends.

..."I love you for your patience, your compassion, and the fact that you have always loved me, in spite of knowing there was a depth in me that I would never let you reach"...


 ...Memories buried deep beneath the rubble surfaced again like flowers, finding their way through the debris into the light where she feasted on them nostalgically...

 ..."I can take the important things with me."
Because all the important things have been with me all along...
by Santa Montefiore

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

stylish?


 Whether I'm stylish or style-less,
thank you Aimee, for the Stylish Blogger Award.

This is what my nails look like right now.
I painted them on Saturday or Sunday.
















My brother gave this purse to me.
He won it as gag gift, 
at a Christmas Party.  
He knew I would like it,
& he was right.

A 1st grader made me this bracelet.
I think it was during the 2006 school year.

Whenever children make or give me something,
I write thank you notes.


I am donating these shoes.
I wore them, briefly, on Sunday.
Now I know why I don't ever wear them.
They are uncomfortable. :P
I can feel the ground beneath my feet.

I've had this skirt for months,
and I have never worn it.

I really do like it.
I plan to wear it in an outfit sometime, soon.















You may know that my friend made me this jewelry box,
but did you know she also made this teddy bear blanket?

It's on my bed. 
I really do have some creative people in my life.


These are my really old, teddy bear pajamas.
We had a tornado warning last night.
Yes, it's officially spring in Texas.

This is my guy's coffee cup, for today.
I painted this for him, in 2009.

This is the bottom of the cup.
I don't like coffee.

This photo, of my nephew hugging his dog,
is my computer wallpaper.

His dog's name is Gracie.
Can you see my nephew's car stuff?
I took this photo in February. 



The band INXS reminds my husband of his sister.
They were her favorite band.
She died in 1989.


Golden Playpen by INXS
...
Not worried--chair dancing man...

..You see the street ahead

Just keep walking down it
Look straight ahead...  




Did you notice the red & gold theme?

Saturday, March 17, 2012

like charlie brown


In my grandma & grandpa's house, a huge drawing of Charlie Brown hung on their hallway wall. 

Marc by Marc Jacobs Velvet Dress

My uncle made the Charlie Brown drawing,
&
 I always liked looking at it.
 
No, this isn't what the drawing looked like,
but I like this image.


Linus Van Pelt
: You know, Charlie Brown, they say we learn more from losing than from winning. 
Charlie Brown: Then that must make me the smartest
person in the world.



Proenza Schouler Shoes

Lucy Van Pelt
: Wake up Linus. It's time to go to school. 
Linus Van Pelt: Again? 
Lucy Van Pelt: What do you mean 'again'? 
Linus Van Pelt: I went yesterday. 
Lucy Van Pelt: Mom's already made your lunch.  
Linus Van Pelt: Guess I might as well go to school.
 I can't waste a good lunch.
 

The Best Case Scenario Shop

Linus Van Pelt
: You'd either be the hero, or a goat. 
Snoopy: Baaaaaaa!  


Melie Bianco Purse

Charlie Brown
: I'm dying, and all I hear are insults!  

Go Jane Shoes

Linus Van Pelt
: Well, I can understand how you feel. You worked hard, studying for the spelling bee, and I suppose you feel you let everyone down, and you made a fool of yourself and everything. But did you notice something, Charlie Brown? 
Charlie Brown: What's that? 
Linus Van Pelt: The world didn't come to an end. 


Embroidered Wood Earrings

Charlie Brown
: This pitcher's mound is covered with dandelions! 
Frieda: Don't touch them Charlie Brown! Don't you dare hurt all those innocent dandelions! They're beautiful! Don't you dare cut them down! 
Lucy Van Pelt: Besides... you may not know this, but you look kind of cute standing there surrounded by dandelions. 
Charlie Brown
: I don't want to look cute! 

Rippled Zig Zag Scarf

Charlie Brown
: This whole thing makes me feel
 as though I'm being drafted.
 

decor pad

Patty
: Does anyone here know first aid? 
Lucy Van Pelt
: It's probably not serious. Second or third aid will do. 

Lu Lu*s Pumps

Lucy Van Pelt: You must learn how to smile, Charlie Brown. Smile! 
[Charlie Brown smiles; Snoopy smiles more broadly; Lucy compares the two
Lucy Van Pelt
: You've got a smile like a sick pumpkin. 

Jessica Illustration


Linus Van Pelt
: You look like you've been through shock treatment or something. 
Charlie Brown
: What's more shocking than having your faults projected on a screen?

A Boy Named Charlie Brown 1969

Charlie Brown
:
Well, we lost the first game of the season again. I know it shouldn't bother me, but it does. We always seem to lose the first game of the season and the last game of the season. 

Charlie Brown: And all those stupid games in between!  

A Boy Named Charlie Brown

I watched this movie today. There were some scenes with art that enthralled me. 
 
My husband said, "I thought everybody liked 
Charlie Brown?"

I said, with tears in my eyes, "Well I do."  :)

This is just a 2 minute movie clip.



Linus Van Pelt
: You know, Charlie Brown, they say we learn more from losing than from winning. 
Charlie Brown: Then that must make me the smartest person in the world.