May your service of love a beautiful thing; want nothing else, fear nothing else and let love be free to become what love truly is.
Hadewijch of Antwerp

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Twisted Tuesday



It is always good to know, if only in passing, charming human beings.
 It refreshes one like flowers and woods and clear brooks.

~~George Eliot

Food for thought from the heart.

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Sweet Sunday---have a second.....


There are just some year-long traditions that I've had for a very long time and still it's in my fiber.

Not as in fiber in food but a sweet tooth on Sunday evenings.

 Why? I have no idea but I guess somewhere along the way in my journey I started preparing for the week with something for dessert.



Unhealthy?  yep
Delicious? yep
Did it hit the spot? yep
Does the house smell of chocolate tonight? yep
Is there any other way to fall asleep at night?  (don't answer)
BUT
I just thought I would share with you.
I think I earned the calories for I was a busy bee all weekend, moving things here and yonder, scrubbing floors, going up and down the stairs about 20 times in 2 days.
Yep, I circulated the cholesterol.

Hope your Monday Morning wakes you with something sweet!
I already know what's for breakfast.
Jennifer

A Man's Own House--from Abigail


Hi, it's Abbie here. Just want to say thanks to all, for all your prayers and personal emails to my mom during a very difficult time in our life. I think we are on our way to peace and safety. It's hard for my mommy to ask for help but she did and to those who were so understanding and supportive through prayers and being there, we want to especially thank you, because we would do it for you if you asked during such a hardship.


We had to stay in hotels for 17 days in the Fall of the year to stay safe. And although I tried to stretch out and take it easy, I still prefer home.



When I'm home, this is one of my favorite spots,



because I can see the front porch and alert my mommy to anything



and I can watch my mom stitch, read and design too



Although the past 6 months have been stressful to say the least



I love my mom and she loves me.  And there's no place like HOME!

Several people left us in our lives during this time because they didn't understand,
but because God understands, He saved our lives.



 We still need your prayers as we transition at home, and we know God will take care of us, even me.

While away and during the difficult times, my mommy would like to give you a freebie she designed so that you can put it in your special home too or give it as a gift
~~~~ Because we both know that there's no place like home.



A Man's Own House

copyright 2011

designed by Feathers in the Nest

threads suggested are:

Gentle Art--Liberty---blue
Gentle Art---Dark Chocolate---dark brown
Gentle Art---Freedom--blue
Gentle Art ---Strawbonnet --light natural
Crescent Colors---Used Brick---brick red color
Crescent Colors---Pea Pod---green
Gentle Art--Mustard Seed---yellowish green--the pathway, the cross, the arrow, and the word East

just click on the picture graph and you should be able to print from there.

Psalm 91

If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter,
no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home.
For He will order His angels to protect you wherever you go.  verses 9-11 (NIV)

We both hope you have a good Sunday, a restful day for the week ahead and again thank you,
Love,
Abbie

Friday, December 2, 2011

The Lacemaker Print Finds a New Home


Johannes Vermeer, one of my favorite artists, Dutch in origin, had very interesting paintings depicting mostly women in domestic chores of middle class. He had a preference for cornflower blues and yellow in his works. He was baptized in Delft/Netherlands in 1632 and died in 1673 at the early age of 43. This particular print of the oil painting is called The Lacemaker. He originally painted this in 1669-70 in Louvre, Paris.

I found this interesting from further research into The Lacemaker from Wikipedia~~

In The Lacemaker, the artist presents the various elements which compose both the girl's face and body as well as the pattern of the material she is working on in an abstract manner. The girl's hands, the curls of her hair and the T-cross which form her eyes and nose are all described in an abstract manner unusual for the era in which Vermeer worked. In addition, the red and white of the lace is shown as spilling from the sewing cushion with physical properties suggesting a near liquid form.[2] The blurring of these threads contrasts sharply with the precision of the lace she is shown working on.

 He is very famous also for The Girl with a Pearl Earring, of which I treasure over my fireplace, painted by my daughter in oil and a much larger piece.

Just a few weeks ago, while going through a thrift store, actually looking for something else, I saw this for 8.00. It's a print with glass of a Vermeer painting and interestingly, whoever owned this obviously  loved the art of tatting, or stitching, in general, as there is a corner piece of actual tatting under the glass.



I was instantly attracted to this print and it's beautiful frame and tatting piece. It fits in a perfect spot in the house and I LOVE it!

The print is actually about the same size as the original, as it's the smallest of Vermeer's paintings but regarded as unusual for the Baroque era, measuring about 8 x9 in.

I had to share with all those who love art AND needlework or needle art.

I think I definitely found a treasure! Just a reminder that sometimes when we are looking for one thing, we can find another.   Makes me wonder who would take such a piece to a thrift store, but I'm sure glad I found it.

Hope your evening is peaceful and your weekend beautiful!

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  • The Stolen Life by Jaycee Lee Dugard
  • Heaven is for Real: A Little boy's Account of Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo
  • The Velveteen Rabbit
  • Eat, Pray, Love
  • Healing the Child Within:Discovery and Recovery for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families by Charles Whitfield MD
  • The Bible
  • In Search of Eden by Linda Nichols
  • Wednesday Letters by Jason Wright
  • The Christmas Jar by Jason Wright
  • The Cross Gardener by Jason Wright
  • Love and Respect by Eggerichs
  • Broken Open by Elizabeth Lesser
  • The Velveteen Principles by Toni Raiten-D'Antonio
  • The Velveteen Principles for Women by Toni Raiten-D'Antonio

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