Sunday, April 17, 2011

cards and a spot of tea...

cards made at the card club: above...spinner cards. the one on the right is inside it's window envelope. fun, huh? it's the little things that make life BIG! above: a spring-type card with a tiny message of HOPE... and the pleasure of tea with my mom and... one of my daughters (middle) and my two daughter-in-laws. and yes, the lemon tart was quite yummy! wishing you a lovely celebration of Easter and Resurrection joy and a basket full of spring wishes, hopes and happiness...

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

retreating into restfulness...

with the weather being so unnervingly fickle around bohemia these days, the bohemian wasn't sure how her retreat to the garden lands would turn out... but there was a time of sunshine and glory. the bohemian got to sit and soak... soak up sun's warmth, soak up restorative water songs, soak up the Creator's beautiful blooming nature, soak up the love and companionship of sisters and friends. her afternoon stroll took her past this sundial with this hope-filled quote inscribed upon it. she smiled... only the earliest of the spring blooms were showing off... her pathway took her up the hillside through the rhodie bushes not yet decked out in their spectacular array of color... past the music of cascading water... and the happiness of the daffodils. forsythia blooms showed off their brilliant yellow shades to the blue, blue sky. a few azaleas had bravely burst into color, ignoring the late snow and frosts. so many paths beckoning... she found her favorite daffodils blooming. and a new variety she's never seen before. her NEW favorites!! yes it was a very restful time for her, followed by a baby shower for her coming first grandchild!! then some more art time making cards and some more music time, playing her bass guitar in her church group. then rescuing her car from the mechanic and handing over lots of $$$ for it to be better. then today...a day of bright sunshine and a quiet house. and some art time... don't forget to play today! find some daffodils smiling at you and smile back at them. watch the herd babies frolic in the pastures. pass your smiles on to whomever you meet. flower-fragrance wishes to you...

Monday, April 4, 2011

chipboard challenge...

the bohemian is not a chipboard fan. she only has some because someone else gave them to her. but when the challenge at her card exchange group was "chipboard" she was happy to have her odds and ends to use on the cards!! some of the chipboard pieces had these shiny teal debossed images on them so that inspired her color scheme... especially since she had just recently punched out the teal birds, fleur-de-lis (which, by the way, had nothing to do with the birds, or anything else on the card...she just loves the design. that's all... just likes it...), and some of the word frames. why yes...her favorite IS the one that says: LAUGH OUT LOUD!! hope you find time to do some of that! it's good for your health, you know! and coming right up, this very weekend, after the totally crazy week which this week will have been.... her annual escape to her church's women's retreat at these beautiful conference grounds not far away from her home! she soooo looks forward to this every year! walks among flowering gardens, baby swans, lots of laughter, good food, good conversation, spiritual renewal... yes, she's definitely ready!! and yes, there will be pictures... find some playing time today! you will, won't you? beaming yellow forsythia wishes to you all...