Friday, March 26, 2010

What a wonderful day.

Let's just pretend I'm posting this yesterday....what a wonderful day I had. My DH and I went to Michigan, boots on and ready for the field...I went and got gourds. I love getting gourds...stinking, moldy nasty things, but I love it. We were lucky as the rain in IN hadn't made it there yet so it was just crisp out. I ended up with 60, that should keep me busy for a while.

Then we went to visit our friends in Niles, how wonderful and giving they are, not just generous, but generous of heart. She is a wonderful watercolor artist, and the peaceful view, just sitting in her family room, drinking Pete's coffee (try it WONDERFUL), and look out into the woods with a beautiful pond and cascading water garden...tranquility at it's finest. I love finding moments like that. We are very lucky. AND she generously let me pick off her wall a painting of my choice.....it was like CHRISTMAS all day long, but better, there was no expectation of the day, it just was, and wonderful it was at that.

I did find time to work too, in the truck on the drive, I'm almost done with 12 of my new little gals.
Smiles to All,
Brenda

3 comments:

  1. Would love to see what you do with all your gourds you collected. Sounds like you had a very special day. Happy creating...

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  2. Just wanted to tell you, that as one of the past makers of comfort dolls, I have not made any in awhile. But I had one left to dress. Then, unexpectedly , a dear friend and art buddy died this past week. I took what I had learned in making the comfort dolls to make this last doll for her best friend who was so devastated. Only I printed out Kathleen's (lady who passed away) head and decoupaged it onto the face of the doll. Dressed her in a outfit like she used to wear and gave it to Nadine (her best friend). Now she has kathleen the comfort doll. I would not have known what to do without the comfort doll project!

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  3. How wonderful Salzanos. I am in awe of what this project has already brought to me, and I was the one "suppose" to be giving. I'm sorry to hear of your friends passing, what a simple but wonderful way to keep her close. Thank you for sharing your life. Smiles to you, Brenda

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