Peaceful Days

 

Gardening, painting, and reading have been my pastimes during much of May.

Discovered this nest of eggs in the rose bush

 Loved the sunlight falling on the art room floor

three books I've enjoyed

I must like coffee cups. I have way too many, but find them hard to resist.

Reading and sipping on a hot drink seem to go together.

This is my growing collection of country scenes with barns, cotton fields, and farm animals.

I find these paintings very peaceful. I'm also reminded of happy times spent on my grandparents' farm in Louisiana.

Have a peaceful Memorial Day. So many gave their lives that we might have the enjoyment of life.

Saturday Memorandums

 

 

This shadow on the bathroom wall caught my eye early this morning.

Love reading on cold days.

Spending time in the art room is also a favorite activity.

Home is a good place to be.

This week I tried the word game that's gaining popularity - Wordle. It's easy to get hooked(www.powerlanguage.co.uk). I look forward to the daily challenge. 

Time To Myself

 I may have too much time alone with my thoughts. That may be why I love books. They provide time away with other people.

Another way I escape is through art. This is a journal page with flowers. Soon I hope to have some real blooms outside in the backyard. I pulled weeds one day and actually enjoyed it. I like my rock borders to be clear of weeds. When I do it, I think of my mother who insisted that her garden rocks be moved here. So glad she did! Her collected rocks do add just the right look to my flowerbeds.

Being home so much I am inclined to move things around in the house. Since I haven't found a frame yet for the sheep scene I decided to hang it with a clip.

The plates and artwork were changed out on this wall space.

I am blessed to have a home with meaningful possessions. I think about others who have experienced floods, tornadoes, or fires. 

I am also blessed to have family and friends. I think about others who are dealing with loss or sickness.

I'm going to leave you with two quotes.

"Living with things that have meaning- because of where we found them or who gave them to us - lends soul to our decor." - Samantha S. Thorpe

"If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back." 

Thanks for dropping by.