The Magic, Miracles and Joy of an Artist

Sunday, October 12, 2014

Consignment Booth at Buy The Season

Buy The Season

Having just celebrated its 9th anniversary, Buy The Season has over 24,000 square feet and 150 vendors. It is well known and shopped by many in the Roanoke Valley and beyond.

My Booth (#2173)

It is pretty full right now with everything from furniture to linens, figurines, lamps, books, frames, wall decor, Autumn decor, Holiday decor, jewelry, dolls, greeting cards, vintage items, and more.

Many vendors have started adding Christmas to their booths. I'm going to do my best to hold off till Halloween is over. I have a lot of merchandise for Christmas, but I don't want to rush the Season. I am approaching my 5th year of being a part of the Buy The Season family.

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Mail Addressed to Jake

Jake received a surprise package today in the mail. After smelling the package and licking the cellophane, I am guessing he totally approves. Sweet Ibby Taylor Greer sent this darling package of cards shown above in the photo. Oh, doxies are SO cute and Ibby has a BIG, BIG heart!!

My Birthday Boy

Casey ~ 1 Month 1973

Cute Toddler

1st Day of School

High School Graduation ~ 1992

College Graduation ~ 1996

Businessman

Wedding Day ~ May, 2010

So proud to call this man "Son"

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Casey, living 400 miles from your doorstep was not in my life plan. But little boys grow up and go where their heart takes them. My confidence that you carry me in your heart is enough. Please know my absolute joy in celebrating the day you were born. It was my lucky day! I love you.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my dear Casey !!

Friday, October 10, 2014

44 Years Ago

Jim and Audrey Fish, 1985

44 years ago today, on Oct. 10, 1970, Jim and I married in St. Peter's Catholic Church, Canton, Ohio. Three years later, our precious son, Casey, was born on October 11, 1973.

Guess Who?

Thursday, October 9, 2014

Throwback Thursday

October, 1984

This was a night to remember. I actually bowled in this outfit. Almost everyone in our league dressed up for Halloween that night. Many of us went out on the town after. It was great fun seeing people dressed in their Halloween best and I enjoyed being a cavewoman for the night! I boiled chicken bones - made earrings from them, hung some from my waist, and tied some on the covers I made for my feet. My dear friend, Bruno, helped me sew this thick furry material. He was an active tailor at that time, so he knew just what to do.

I remember this night like it was last week. Where did all the years go?

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Just hangin' around waiting for Halloween.

Monday, October 6, 2014

Life is Good in the Blue Ridge Mountains

It is a cool crisp gorgeous Fall day ~ a little wind, a few clouds, some sun, and the trees just beginning their change of color. Life is good!!

Sunday, October 5, 2014

Happiness is a Box From BLICK

I received this box of goodness from BLICK yesterday. Many cradled box panels and wire to hang them with. Does it look like I might be planning to do some serious painting?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Carol !!

Sweet friend, it has been a very long time since we've seen each other. But, those friends who have been special in our lives somehow find a place in our heart and there they stay for all time. "Ruth Guth", I wish you happiness, love, and a lot of fun on this special day.

I will always be "Jelly Fish" to you.

♥

Saturday, October 4, 2014

A Little Autumn at Jake's House

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Debbie !!

Friday, October 3, 2014

Art I Love

Color washed paper cutting by Louise Jenkins Illustration

Louise is an artist, designer, and illustrator. She lives on the edge of the countryside in Worcestershire, UK. The main focus of her work is inspired by the countryside, combining animals and nature with the simple imagery of 1950s design that she loves so much.

From time to time, I am going to share some art that I love with you. Some of this art is on my Pinterest site, but those photos don't always give details about the artist.

There is an endless gallery of beautiful and interesting art out there in the world. If I spent a lifetime searching, I couldn't view all the work that so many talented artists have created. Some of it is simple in its beauty and some of it makes your jaw drop.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Throwback Thursday

Kent State University work ID

1971, Alumni Relations Office

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Sandy !!

You have the kindest, sweetest soul of anyone I know. I am so very happy that love has come back into your life ~ you are so deserving of love and happiness. I hope your day is beautiful in every way.

These are the days that make Ohio seem SO far away. I miss you, my friend.

♥

For in that sleep of death, what dreams may come!

I AM A "SEARCHER"

"I am one of the searchers. There are, I believe, millions of us. We are not unhappy, but neither are we really content. We continue to explore life, hoping to uncover its ultimate secret. We continue to explore ourselves, hoping to understand. We like to walk along the beach, we are drawn by the ocean, taken by its power, its unceasing motion, its mystery and unspeakable beauty. We like forests and mountains, deserts and hidden rivers, and the lonely cities as well. Our sadness is as much a part of our lives as is our laughter. To share our sadness with one we love is perhaps as great a joy as we can know - unless it be to share our laughter. We searchers are ambitious only for life itself, for everything beautiful it can provide. Most of all we love and want to be loved. We want to live in a relationship that will not impede our wandering, nor prevent our search, nor lock us in prison walls; that will take us for what little we have to give. We do not want to prove ourselves to another or compete for love.

For wanderers, dreamers, and lovers, for lonely men and women who dare to ask of life everything good and beautiful. It is for those who are too gentle to live among wolves."

~ James Kavanaugh

I am THE LOVERS Tarot Card

Motive, power, and action, arising from Inspiration and Impulse. THE LOVERS represents intuition and inspiration. Very often a choice needs to be made. Originally, this card was just called LOVE. And that's acually more apt than "LOVERS." Love follows in this sequence of growth and maturity. And, coming after the Emperor, who is about control, it is a radical change in perspective. LOVE is a force that makes you choose and decide for reasons you often can't understand; it makes you surrender control to a higher power. And that is what this card is all about. Finding something or someone who is so much a part of yourself, so perfectly attuned to you and you to them, that you cannot, dare not resist. This card indicates that you have or will come across a person, a career, challenge, or thing that you will fall in love with. You will know instinctively that you must have this, even if it means diverging from your chosen path. No matter the difficulties, without it you will never be complete.