Today has been filled with merry thoughts, mostly due to the kindess of others and the simple joy found in nature.
I was admiring again today some exquisite little gifts from Marqueta and her girls. You’ll notice the finely detailed card from Bennet Manor, to our very own dolls. Oh how the dolls love getting such ladylike and special packages!
And, honestly, I cannot quit looking at the little acorn and felted pincushion Marqueta sent. I took it outside just so you can see how very nature-inspired this pin cushion is. For just a moment I pretended that my garden gnome was a tiny magical tailor who had worn himself out making holiday clothes for the ball held deep in fairy forest each year. He lay down to nap but stayed close to his prized pin cushion.
The picture is a bit blurry, but I thought you’d want to see Michaela’s gingerbread house, complete with PlayMobil snowman and santa out front.
I realize there is no paucity of colors in my clothing choice for today, but you only live once. And that’s all I’ve got to say about that.
Walking Annie this afternoon, I spied pretty orangey-pink rosehips.
And a cedar from which to take a small bough to add to my potpourri.
I keep a large zip-loc bag of potpourri in my blanket cupboard. It scents the blankets, but I also take from it to make sachets and to simmer on the old stoves in the house, so I add to it constantly – whatever I can find. Its scent changes over time, but it always has an earthy, nature-y scent. I love it. Some rosemary goes into the basket to be dried and added to the potpourri.
Annie is supposed to walk beside me. She pulls me.
The camellia is in bloom. I love having something so bright and so pretty in the garden this time of year. Camellia, you help me hang on.
Hmmm. I cannot decide. Does my sock really set off the color of the bright green moss? Or does the moss really just make my socks? Uh…
Back inside, I can smell the sagebrush from my Idaho friend. I love it so much. Marqueta filled a pretty sachet with sagebrush, which is (or was) a type of Artemesia, something I never knew until I met Marqueta.
I hope your heart is filled with merry thoughts today.
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Nice post. BTW it is the job of a beagle to pull your arm out of its socket. They just cannot help following their noses, since that is what they were bred for. I saw the pic of your mom the other day and thought you cut your hair for a second. I’m glad you didn’t. I’m glad you wear interesting socks with your dresses, too.
Lynn, I love the way you dress !!! What a sweet gift from Marqueta, treasure it. Clarice
Hi Ginger! Yes, I am learning that beagles will rule the roost if you let them. She is very stubborn, but oh so sweet! We love her so much! I love interesting socks, by the way! I need to buy some more when I have a few more pennies saved up.
Clarice, thank you!
Marqueta is a gem. I do treasure all of her letters and gifts.
Happy Monday!
Lynn
Dear Lynn,
What a blessing to have a kindred friend! I just knew you’d love Mr. Pincushion~He begged to go along in the package at the last minute
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Putting herbs in a ziploc bag in the closet is a great idea~Then their scent wouldn’t get wasted in a cupboard!
I think the socks make the moss, definitely
. And colorful clothes really do cheer up the cold months; I am especially drawn to cranberry red in winter.
Camellias are SO gorgeous! Enjoy yours for me, and I’ll pretend my geraniums blooming in the window are camellias.
Blessings to you,
Marqueta
I love the teeny weeny gifts from your friend, Lynn! Make believe is such fun; too bad most people grow out of it.
I have a sagebrush growing in my flower garden outside my back door. It was here when we bought the house four years ago, and has grown in leaps and bounds since. The aromatic, pungent scent just clears your head, doesn’t it?
Your clothes are wonderful…such an eclectic mix of fun patterns and colors…they seem to say, “Cheer up!”
Strange to see your camellia on the screen, then turn my head to view snow cascading down. God expresses beauty in so many different ways! Have a blessed day!
I just love visiting this site! I am alwasy so inspired and brought back down to earth when I step into your garden!:) Blessings to you!
I think I’m going to brave the snow in the dark right now to get some rosemary to slip in my closet. Thanks for the fun ideas.
I just love your socks.
Oh, and we love our “Gentle Leader” for walking our pulling (huge) dog. He no longer pulls when we use it. I can only walk him with the use of it. Well worth the $20 for us.
Merry Christmas, Lynn.
Marqueta, I feel just the same way! I will say hello to the camellias for you today. And thank you again for the pin cushion. It is 100% adorable!
Emily, thank you!
Yes, God’s work is marvellous to behold. I was amazed to see these red camellia blooms wearing capes of wet snow.
Jonie, thank you! Thanks for leaving a comment.
Amanda, thanks for the idea of the leash. We’ll have to look for that. Annie is very strong to be so small! I know you’ll love having a bag of every-changing potpourri in your closet!
Lynn
You make me smile friend! Being around you makes a heart merry indeed. So glad to know you and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Love
Leslie
I feel the same about you and your children, Leslie!
Lynn