This past weekend was peppered with many seasonings; nutritious and delicious food, happy family and friends sharing a celebratory mood, and the joys of exploring a new and uncluttered space to call our own. It was bruschetta on crusty bread, balsamic on crunchy greens, and red wine.
I am still the dreamer I was; launching newer and broader ideas out into the vast Universe to see what comes around again my way. I dream of an art retreat, a quiet place where my soul can paint and photograph happily amidst the humming of cicadas and wind swept cedars. A place near water, that is accessible to all the family, and it would have a spirit of it's own; a kindly, mothering spirit. The kind of place that nurtures your bones.
I'm wishing (in vain!) that Domino would publish their monthly magazine again, so for now I look to their decorating "Bible" and hold it dear, for nothing in the stores has come close to it, with it's rich infusion of small space decorating ideas and it's level of sheer creativity.
Our new home has a wrap around porch, and a yellow front door. Just what I had asked for! So it deserves some roses, rambling climbing roses...and wisteria. {As all homes do! :) }
Lots of climbing, layered, fresh flowering goodness. Since there is no landscaping, it will be up to me for these things. I plan to shop for roses in the coming weeks. :)
I'll finish "The Kite Runner" today...had to put it down numerous times due to life. Life must happen and so it interferes with blogging and reading. It's a must read if you haven't done so already. Next on my list is a book my friend Heather gave me two years! ago. "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte. I'm very excited to read this because I finally unpacked all the books and this one was sitting on top. (I know, I'm the last woman alive to read it!)
What are you reading? Summer is reading season, don't you think?
The rest of our week will include the following; gathering up wildflowers for pressing, collecting rocks from the beach for painting, antiquing and estate sale-ing, and shopping for roses. (Not to mention the work we have cut out for us at the new place, cleaning and unpacking. Joyous things like that!) I hope you all enjoy your week and keep dreaming big, it does wonders. xo
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