Corner View: Street Photography

This week's corner view topic is "street photography". Buckle up, I am going to take you on some of the street I drive on often.

During this time of year our streets are not too colorful, but they give me a feeling of calmness and nesting. Don't you think?

Early morning and evenings these quiet roads will be buzzing with traffic

During this time of the day I don't mind sharing, it gives me a chance to stop

and enjoy the view around me. I get to see some wildlife, horse farms, a dog park and endless trees.

At times I even envision how many travelers have crossed the same roads before my time.

Take a ride to visit some of the other streets around corner view. See the list of our corner view friends on the right column

Have a golden day my friends.
Joyce
xo

Still around the corner there may wait, a new road, or a secret gate

~J.R.R. Tolkien~

Lamp Unto My Feet...

... I mean above my head

I have received several emails asking for a better view and questions about the light fixture, I posted on Friday. I don't have too much information other than it is crafted from steel with a lacquered bronze finish. You guessed it- I purchased it at my favorite store, The Backdrop!

It hangs over our dining table. I like the simplicity, the fun bulbs. and it is easy to clean. It also is a great conversational piece.

Have a golden day my friends.
Hugs,
J
xo

Live in rooms full of light

~Cornelius Celsus~

Happy Friday!

Wishing you all my friends a wonderful weekend!

I thook this photo the other day of the mirror in our dining room. I liked the way the trees from outside and the light above the table reflected into the mirror. I thought it was kind of fun to share.

Enjoy and golden wishes!
Joyce
xo

Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart

~Kahlil Gibran~

Corner View: Wisdom From An Elder

I like this week's corner view topic "wisdom from an elder". There is so much to be learned, from those who traveled the road before us.

My parents have been good examples of wisdom they shared in words, by examples and silently.

One that is always a reminder and stays close to me, especially as my birthday is approaching. The day I turned 18 when my mom came up to wish me a happy birthday. She pointed to our front door and said "the world is big and can be cruel at times, I have taught you all that I know, now go out there and show me what you learned". I hope I was able to show her what I have learned and that my head was not always in the clouds.

This beautiful illustration is of our door, done by my sweet friend Debra, visit her blog here.

My dad was a quiet man, but his examples spoke clearly. Family was always first for him and he loved to spend time with his. As he grew older, he looked forward to his family coming to visit. He also taught me and my sisters to not only love one another, but to carry that love throughout our door. If someone was a bit challenging his advise was to shower them with extra kindness.

One of my dad's funny words of wisdom for his girls and later on to his grandchildren would be, not to take any wooden nickels. This always gave each of us a chuckle and brings a smile today as I wonder if heaven has any wooden nickels.

The first Christmas without my dad I had some wooden nickels made up and gave everyone their very own bag of wooden nickels.

Hope your day is golden my friends,

Joyce

xo

Spread love everywhere you go; first of all in your own house... let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.

~Mother Teresa~

This Heart Is For You!

Thank you for touching mine.

The other day I made a breakfast drink and left it on the counter, when I came back I found this little treasure, a heart in my drink.

Sending you wishes for a Happy Valentine's Day...

and a weekend filled with love and treasures my friends.
Hugs,
Joyce
xo

In our life there is a single color, as on an artist's palette, which provides the meaning of life and art. It is the color of love

~Marc Chagall~

Corner View: Repurposed Object

This week's corner view it to share one object that we found another use for.

A few years ago I purchased this little gal at a garage sale. Originally the little stand was used for a sewing room, I'm sure. It was the perfect size to use in our basement bathroom, near my little studio area. A great piece to hold some of my treasures, an extra Burt's bee lip balm and handcream.

I added a coat a paint, rubbed off the edges to give it a worn look, added new knobs and now she fits perfectly in her new home.

I know there has to be another use for the thread holders, I just haven't come up with a use for them yet.

I look forward to seeing what others come up with, I hope you will join me. Corner view list is located in the right column


Enjoy your day my friends.

Hugs,
Joyce

xo

"One man's trash another man's treasure"

The Healing Begins

The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions. If I may say, the last two years have felt like a rollercoaster ride. I know we are only given what we can handle, but do you ever wish you weren't so strong at times?
Today is a new day, a new beginning, but where to begin. How does one ease back into the merging lane?
Riley, (Kelly's little friend) came to spend a couple of days with us. She was looking all over for her little friend the first day. It is amazing how these little creatures of God can bring such a presence and a ray of sunshine.

When our other pup, Buddy crossed over the rainbow, we purchased a little blossom tree and will do this again, come spring for Kelly. In the meantime I wanted a little something to get me through the remaing winter. That something lead me to Nancy's website, White Forest Pottery . I have purchased in the past some of her beautiful pottery for friends. I love how she brings nature into her pottery. She also has a blog here

Nancy is involved in a wonderful project called "108 Bowls: A Water Mala is about giving attention to water" . Each water mala is a group of 108 people who place a small ceramic bowl in their windowsill and keep it topped up with water. Keeping the bowl filled depends on you, just as you depend on water, just as you are water. When it is forgotten, it will go dry. By giving it attention, mind and body, you will likely to receive a fresh sense of the beauty and support provided by the world "outside the window", and quietly, palably connect not only with the other bowls and people in the mala, but all life.

What is water? Perhaps needed tears that need releasing, a world crisis or the blue world itself. Water is a shared reality of the human experience: our existence depends upon it; we are made of it; it crisis is our own; its beauty heals the heart as perhaps no other natural element can. Water is the language of the time for navigating resourse sharing, sustainability, fairness, interspecies justice, and the creation of the conditions for true community. (information on the bowl and water came from the website of 108 Bowls and White Forest Pottery ).

May your cup or bowl runneth over my friends.

Hugs,

Joyce

xo

Enlightenment, peace and joy will not be granted by someone else. The well is within you and if we dip deeply in the present moment, the water will spring forth.

~Thich Nhat Hanh~

A Little More Time

Hello my friends. I hope everyone is doing well.

The words "thank you" don't seem to be enough to express my sincere gratitude for all of your warm comments, emails and cards on our sweet Kelly.

I will need a little more time to get back to my little blog. I hope to be back later this week. Unfortunately as were going through our loss with Kelly, four days later we received a late night call that Gary's brother passed away unexpected.

Again thank you for your love and friendships.

Joyce
xo