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| "Trust" Watercolor Art by Victoria Lynn Hall. Click here to purchase this artwork as a greeting card. |
"I trust myself and my perceptions" is a powerful affirmation.
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Art Quote: Trust
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Pinteresting People: Jenny Holiday
I've been trying to remember how I stumbled upon the Everyday Is A Holiday blog and I can't. I'm sure it was just inevitable that I would. It seems that ever since I made the big commitment to my muse , myself and my creativity I find that I am drawn like a magnet to others who have done the same. Reading about the adventures and challenges of amazingly talented and creative people like Jenny and Aaron keeps me inspired and motivated to live up to my own creative potential.
I also really enjoy following Jenny on pinterest. I wouldn't say my style is exactly the same as hers but there is definitely some overlap. Also, I think her love of and loyalty to pink and blue hues gave me the confidence to go with a similar color scheme when I decorated my garden shed.
So definitely follow the Everyday Is A Holiday Blog and the very pinteresting Jenny Holiday on Pinterest. You can also purchase Jenny & Aaron's art at their fabulous shop and pre-order their upcoming book on Amazon.
So definitely follow the Everyday Is A Holiday Blog and the very pinteresting Jenny Holiday on Pinterest. You can also purchase Jenny & Aaron's art at their fabulous shop and pre-order their upcoming book on Amazon.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
The Good Fairy Garden
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| The Good Fairy in her garden |
I received a few comments and questions about the photo of my fairy garden that I included in my last post. So, I thought I would tell everyone more about it here.
It all started with a visit to our local antique mall where I first saw our charming little fairy house. I fell in love with it then but thought it was a bit too extravagant and didn't know exactly what I would do with it. I half jokingly suggested to Hippie that he get it for me for Christmas and then walked away.
Fast forward to Christmas morning, where this was waiting for me by the tree:
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| Merry Christmas to me |
The minute I saw it I realized that, of course, I would put it in the garden. I thought Spring would never get here but when it did, Hippie and I got to work clearing weeds and vines from an overgrown corner of the garden.
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| Hippie, banisher of vines and evil faries |
I wanted the house to be elevated so we made a raised bed using a few kits from the home improvement store and literally a ton of top soil.
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| A garden within the garden |
Then it was time to plant the garden. I made the front path using rainbow rock and lined it on either side with Irish Moss.
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| The Fairy garden shortly after planting |
I planted two types of Veronica on either side of the house, the delicate pink and appropriate "Fairy Tale" on the left and "Purple Explosion" on the right. In front of that is Campanula "Samantha" also known as Bellflower. The trailing plants with the white flowers are Lobelia, an annual in these parts.
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| Fairytale Veronica |
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| Purple Explosion Veronica |
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| Samantha Bellflower |
So far everything is doing great. It's really nice having this little garden which is easy to maintain and fun to visit even when I am feeling overwhelmed by all the work awaiting me elsewhere in the garden. It truly is a magical place.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Once Upon A Time In My Garden
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| Shaun Cassidy, The Garden Gnome |
Once upon a time in my garden I asked Shaun Cassidy the garden gnome, "Shaun Cassidy, how do I get rid of evil fairies?"
"With hard work," he replied, "they hate that and it has the added effect of attracting good fairies."
I knew he was right, so this spring Hippie and I rolled up our sleeves and did some major work in the garden. Sure enough, not long after that I began to notice less evidence of evil fairies and more of a presence of magic and goodness. See for yourself in the photos I took and posted below.
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| As long as you obey her rule, this fairy is one of the good ones |
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| Garden Guardian |
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| A Magical Mermaid tries out our new tree swing |
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| For Good Fairies Only - Our new fairy house. |
And we gardened happily ever after.
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Everything's Coming Up Roses
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| Wild Rambling White Roses |
It's really just a guess that evil fairies are the ones who plant all the weeds in my garden. It could just as easily be gnomes or aliens or time travelers. Perhaps there is even a more reasonable explanation, I don't know. All I know is that I didn't ask for them, don't want them and will defend my flowers from them at all costs.
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| Growing Together, White and Red Roses |
The funny thing is that weeds aren't the only thing that show up unexpectedly in my garden. Sometimes something sprouts up that I actually like, like the lovely wild white roses that suddenly appeared a couple of years ago and are now thriving. Maybe those evil fairies aren't so evil after all.
Okay, here is the my garden is a metaphor for life paragraph: Weeds are like all the random things that happen in life to inconvenience me. For example, when the oven decides to stop working in the middle of cooking my pizza or someone is rude to me for no reason or a rock flies up from the road and cracks my windshield. It's easy to feel like the universe, or evil fairies, are picking on me some days. However, just as often as some random little problem pops up, good things do too. Like when my favorite song comes on the radio, or when a stranger insists I go ahead in line at the grocery store because I only have two items or when, out of the blue, beautiful roses just decide to start growing in my garden.
So maybe not everything's coming up roses all the time but when they do, I'm going to take the time to notice and enjoy them. I hope you did too.
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| Rambling Red Roses |
Okay, here is the my garden is a metaphor for life paragraph: Weeds are like all the random things that happen in life to inconvenience me. For example, when the oven decides to stop working in the middle of cooking my pizza or someone is rude to me for no reason or a rock flies up from the road and cracks my windshield. It's easy to feel like the universe, or evil fairies, are picking on me some days. However, just as often as some random little problem pops up, good things do too. Like when my favorite song comes on the radio, or when a stranger insists I go ahead in line at the grocery store because I only have two items or when, out of the blue, beautiful roses just decide to start growing in my garden.
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| Pink Ballerina Roses |
So maybe not everything's coming up roses all the time but when they do, I'm going to take the time to notice and enjoy them. I hope you did too.
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Thursday, June 6, 2013
Pinteresting People: Emily Henderson
I am absolutely addicted to HGTV. I love watching the process of transforming homes and spaces through design. I freely admit that I cry during many of the reveals. It is just so touching to see how happy a new sofa or a better layout or a stunning fabric pattern can make a person. I can really relate to that.
There are a few HGTV designers that have really wowed me over the years but none more so than 2010 HGTV Design Star Winner, Emily Henderson. Her layered, collected, vintage meets vintage modern style is, as she would say, totally my jam! She really inspires me to mix in more modern elements and graphic patterns with my thrift store decor. I'd say that some of the choices I made when I redecorated my bathroom were influenced by her.
Following Emily Henderson on Pinterest is a must! You should also check out Emily's blog where you will not only get expert design tips but also a big dose of her fun, quirky but down to earth personality. Seriously, best design star ever!
Following Emily Henderson on Pinterest is a must! You should also check out Emily's blog where you will not only get expert design tips but also a big dose of her fun, quirky but down to earth personality. Seriously, best design star ever!
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Pinteresting People: Tracy Porter
I always seem to be in the middle of one home decorating project or another these days and I totally blame Pinterest!
Many of the images I am drawn to the most on Pinterest come from or through the same people. Some of these people have been inspiring me for years and some of them I have discovered more recently. They are all unique and inspire me in different ways but I find myself returning again and again to their boards and I am always delighted with what I see.
I thought I would express my appreciation for these “Pinspiring” people with a series of blog posts about them, starting with the person I probably repin the most, designer Tracy Porter.
The book Dreams From Home by Tracy Porter changed my life. Before I read it I always second guessed my creative choices. I would get a rush of inspiration and then immediately hear this voice in my head saying, “That's too crazy!” or “That's impractical”. What's crazy is that it wasn't even my voice.
Thank goodness for Tracy Porter. She showed me how beautiful being brave and bold can be. Now, when some wonderfully outrageous idea pops into my head, the only voice I hear is my very own and it says, “Go For It!”
If you want to be truly inspired, check out this fabulous lady's adventures on Instagram or Facebook. You can also find more information about her and her Poetic Wanderlust line of home accessories at poeticwanderlust.com.
If you want to be truly inspired, check out this fabulous lady's adventures on Instagram or Facebook. You can also find more information about her and her Poetic Wanderlust line of home accessories at poeticwanderlust.com.
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