A Savior...not a Season

We (well mostly my husband)

finished this puzzle this afternoon.

Admiring its beauty,

a phrsae keeps crossing

my mind--

A Savior.  Not a Season.

So insistent is this phrase,

I'm working on a poem

featuring this line.

Seasons come and seasons go.

Not the Savior!

highlights

 Our evening at the Botanical Conservatory...

 Carolers

 Lights

 Nostalgia

Loved ones

$1 Night!  First Thursday of each month.

holiday home tour

The afternoon began pleasantly

and ended in rain..

Many of the historic, restored houses

retained their period's charm...

Those features were of great delight to me.

Unfortunately, I didn't take many photos.

The William Woodlands Park Holiday Home Tour is a tradition of our household.

A hint of christmas

I'm very unfocused;

random even

in my decorating decisions.

Somehow, that's OK with me this year.

Everyday Beauty

She (to me):  You see beauty in "everyday" things.

Me (to her):  Yes. I. Do.  All the time!

chairs

 When we found 6 chairs like the one above in a thrift store yesterday,

we didn't hesitate to

pay $25--for the set!

I decided to put our other set

out on the curb.

Within a very short time

they were gone.
These new old ones are
comfortable AND attractive!
I was happy to replace the old ones.

color and pattern

While browsing through magazines

Sunday evening,

I was happy to see that 

color and patterns are making

a comback in home decor.

Hip hip hooray!

a busy day

He worked....it paid off!

Our $25 purchase now stands handsomely

in our living room 

holding our TV!

It replaced a much lower and longer buffet that served the purpose for years..

I emptied much of its contents into 

this white cupboard

in our kitchen.

It was a busy day!

We don't do this nearly as often as we used to!

A paintover

 I asked a friend if she could paint over

a canvas board painting

I'd purchased at a thrift store.

She said, "Yes."

I sent her a link to an abstract painting

I liked; she copied it off to work from;

and I'm now the pleased owner

of a Nancy Leimer original!

aging

I am hoping what was said 

of Teresa of Avila

might one day be true of me...

I have let my hair grow

(maybe for the last time in my life)

to the point I can wear it

pulled back off my face.

My "jury" is still out on this style,

but I haven't given up yet.

on and off the beaten path in Bardstown

Walking is ALWAYS an economical

way to see the world!

i took the time

I took the time...

(Probably don't need to say

I did it myself.)
I haven't posted here for awhile -- but I have posted with more frequency on my other blogs...
I am considering combining several
Just too lazy to figure out when and how and which ones.
What have YOU been up to?
 

listening pleasure

My recreational foray to my favorite thrift store this morning

yielded me several vinyl albums.

I was particularly thrilled to find several of ones

I had in my collection in the late 60's.

I can't wait to listen to them.

At 50 cents a pop, I'm set for hours of listening pleasure.

easy alteration

Recently, I told my coffee friends about my failure to find a navy and white striped top,

I was rewarded with this shirt, found by one of the friends at an estate sale!

Unfortunately, it was a size too large.

I had to roll up the sleeves, and it stretched down to cover my hips.

And it had a turtleneck collar.

I wore it once.  It has since lain - forlorn and unworn. -

draped over the back of a chair...
awaiting its fate.

This morning, I took pinking shears to it!

I'm very pleased with this quick and easy alteration.

It's certain to get many wears in the future.