Oh Glorious Night...Sister's Garden and Bloom...

The lights of a night aglow...

...the elves have been busy for days...

...a feast for the eyes begins...

...and black is always a statement and with the milkglass pulls, this piece is sure to attract attention...WOW!!!

...bliss and black, again attention grabbers, with giant black urns topping the festivities...

...the entrance to Bloom sparkles with a Winter's Night, bringing in the season of light to all that come asking...

...candles aglow, spirits high, we mark the light and the hope...

...and pray for PEACE...

...on a colorful eve...

...as the season begins and friends unite...
LET US BEGIN...

Shadow Shot Sunday...Nothing More...

I'm livin' the life
I'm feelin' the sun
it's November
you know and
I take it all in
in a dream
under a tree
...free...

I live in the breeze
on a November morn
under the clothesline
n'er forlorn
I spend my day
in the shade of a tree
...lazy...

but to dream
my dream
and while the time
in the breeze
in the shade
of a lazy morn

nothing more... s.wilson


OMG...you have no clue how long it took me this morning to get this SHADOW SHOT posted, I've been working with computer issues for FOUR HOURS...ARGH...if this works and I click PUBLISH POST and nothing happens...I'll explode!!!

Have a great day shadow shooters!!!

Made in America...RECYCLE...

Before I get into a days work, I have to introduce 'the girls' as mentioned in my daughter's comment yesterday...this is Macree and Gia, the 'fat-ass' sensitive dogs, aka Irish Setters. This is what greets Piper every morning outside her bedroom door...AWWWWWW...and as you can see, Gia(right) is a smiler, though it freaks out those that don't know this gentle giant, but gentle she is. She was the favorite of Piper's late husband Matt and followed him everywhere.

Now arthritis limits the girls activities, but, you can see getting up on the couch is still doable...
GOTTALUVUM!!

New goins' on at The Candle Shed...new candle containers are on the way...no more expensive Chinese glass imports, 'The Shed is going GREEN. These candle tins are recycled metal and are MADE IN THE USA.

Boy, that's somethin' rare these days. These tins will come in several sizes and are WAY easier and cheaper to ship and can still be used in and on warmers.

Whatayathink...?!

RECYCLE AMERICA!

Le Cage a faux...

Yes, you got it, a bird cage bridge lamp, sure, not for everyone, but for some avian freak...or just a freak...or someone with very eclectic tastes, this is for you, right Sassy Trash...
This lamp will be in 'the bird room' upstairs at Sister's Garden and lit for your pleasure, as
the evening of lights welcomes us into the holiday mode tonight.

Won't you come and experience the glow!

A bag of Oreos...

BEFORE...

You wanna piece o me...

TADAH...Hi, I'm Oreo...

...and I'm Lucy...

...and we're Sadie and Murphy...

I feel like I opened up a bag of Oreos yesterday, it was Shihtzu day at the Chateau...all 4 of them polished for Thanksgiving...nothing like a clean dog for the holidays.

Lil' Oreo is a new dog and at 6 months, he's an excellent pup to groom, sitting very still and holding out each paw for the grueling act of of fancy a groomer performs on each and every client. They must learn from the get-go, that standing still makes a happy groomer...AND...you are rewarded with lots of cuddles and smooches.

My other buddies are well known to this groomer, Sadie and Murphy are 2 of 4 Shihtzu their master owns, the other 2 were groomed on Monday...imagine...4 Oreos running the household...ahhhh...puppy love...

Have you seen the sun...

The time is now...dragged inside, the means of my trade share space in the dwelling,
'long side bits of projected wares all vying for attention in the factory of my mind...

...rain-soaked vessels guard entrance to once grand perennial vistas...

...grand spires now decay into brown heaps of compost for next years passage into splendor...

...gardens be still, as the hush of winter covers the beauty and the lights go out...

Kelly Aaron Mosaics...the wonderful world of BLOG

What a wonderful surprise when Kelly emailed me one day and said she and her friend Dawn were coming to Ioway from Kansas City, Kansas...YIPPEE!!! Kelly's been following the blog for quite some time now and the pictures I've been posting are driving her wild for a road trip.

Kelly makes the most beautiful mosaic artwork, so she needs to hunt far and wide for her collections...aka addictions!

Dawn is a bookbinder and is always on the lookout for those unusual books about turn of the century women's health issues and other odd medical phenomenally...I like her style...bending toward the macabre.

Kelly's 4 year old Dash, is also mesmerized by the Crackhead, unafraid, he thinks it's cool, unlike most squeamish adults, who aren't in touch with their inner child...right Kelly!

Kelly made this beautiful mosaic frame for the White Girls...how sweet is this...Lorie and I will find a wonderful home for this treasure...as soon as we find a home...stay tuned for the adventures of 'THE WHITE GIRLZ'...

But be sure and go check out Kelly's blog, you will love her designs!!!

It's coming...take a peek...

...what's this...new scents at Sister's Garden...full of Christmas cheer and the season of giving...Christmas Sugar and Figgy Pudding, are sure to delight as this season of gifting roles around...

...holiday paper whites will be blooming with the fragrance of a season nearly in full bloom...won't you come see...

...the upstairs at Bloom is sparkling again with the magic of the season ahead...

...this 'to die for' buffet, newly painted black, will surely NOT be here long, can't you just see it covered in holiday treats for your holiday events...mmmmm...

...and we wonder what this beautiful gilded piece was once used for, display perhaps, but for what...

...Victorian charm and glistening jewels, what a delicate vision to gaze upon...

...the winter whites bring quiet and calm to any room...sweet pieces...

...oh my...this is the most to die for ceiling fixture I've seen in a quite a while...just a sampling of the elegance that decks the halls at Sister's Garden and Bloom this winter's season...be a part of it all...

Shadow Shot Sunday...I Remembered

Why is it we fear death
to sing so beautiful
then in a moment gone
clinging to the shadow
of a former song

remember

frost withered spokes
grasp golden bits
for one last cup of sun
hibernation
life on the run

I want to remember

we visit again
and again
beauty ten fold
as knowledge regained
fresh life charts anew
we breathe bold

and we remember

you were a friend
my yellow jacketed soul
do I know you
have we been chums
and shared nectar
so long, long ago

I shall remember

as paths in the universe
move on and away
I'll follow my guides
and my heart
and I'll greet you
again on that day

because

I have remembered


s.wilson


Yup...you guessed it...it must be Sunday in Australia...check us out HERE, you know the game!

Does beautiful music make you cry, well it does me...to hear the beauty in the sonnets of the universe, so captivating, so awe inspiring...I invite you to turn on your sound(and grab a tissue) and enjoy the nectar of life and take a moment to watch the sun rise...and remember...

Next weekend...mark your calenders...

This intrepid flower child wants to invite you all next weekend to Sister's Garden.
Barb and all the wonderful gals will be hosting their grand seasonal finale, I will be there talking to people about my soaps and hope to have some new necklaces made up for this winter season.
This is a grand event and I encourage everyone to come out and visit, especially Friday evening when the candles and the lights are all aglow and twink'ling in this magical
time of season when dreams can come true...

It's called HOPE...

I heart old tables and stools and ...mutants...

Dawn at the Pink Chateau...if I could whisk myself and the chateau away to the deep country, where I didn't have to look at neighbors and electrical wiring, this free spirit would truly be blessed...sigh...

...or perhaps Paris...naaaa...but this sweet lil' table with it's new feed sack top can boast far away lands in someone else's dreams...

This new(old) velvet fabric was already cut up, so I think it looks charming on the crown of this well-worn table...I love the look of fabric topped tables...instant doily...

OK...this is definitely a keeper, can't help it, told you I was weak...looks FAB sitting next to my gnarly old settee...

...old wicker plant stand with the old velvet fabric...might be a keeper, it matches my Heywood Wakefield sewing basket I found at Good Will...SCORE!!!

...to die for clock case...pure oak...through and through...

...we love our men with youthful shy curls and...
and gnarly old frames...and...

mindless and speechless...

OK...nuff said about the mutants...

Have a great day...there's hope and beauty outside yer door!