Thought For The Day

© Jane Seabrook - "Furry Logic"

You can find out about more of Jane's beautiful and amusing work here.

Big hugs,

X

Alternative Reality

"Life is full of choices! Having stepped into a mysterious mirror portal, her reflection is caught between two worlds and she must decide to which reality she belongs. Should she enter the hurly-burly of Victorian London street life that feels so familiar to her, and yet so distant? Or perhaps the eerie neglected buildings, which are all that remain of a palace where once she was a princess." ~ Josaphine Wall

I can so relate to this painting . . . I often feel as though I am caught between a rock and a hard place. Like this week, wanting to work on my Nutcracker project on one hand, and catch up with blogging and friends on the other.

However,  having so much to do at home and knowing full well that taking on five dolls at once will need a lot of concentration and considerable effort, I decided to put the Nutcracker project on the back burner until after Christmas (hopefully I'll get them all finished before the following one).

That leaves me free to complete as many of the tasks I really feel like doing, while I'm in the mood to do them (ones that are simple and quick). :)

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

Big hugs,

X

Spring is in the Air

Okay spring is almost now into her second month and I have finally stirred from my winter hibernation, but I'm really hoping it won't be too long before Spring actually arrives downunder . . . in all her glory.

I am so looking forward to enjoying warmer days, with soft breezes instead of the freezing winds we have had to contend with this past winter.

The sweet fragrance of mimosa already fills the air (giving me a bad case of runny eyes and sneezing) and the pale pink blossom bestows itself upon the naked branches of the local peach and almond trees.

The days are slowly becoming longer and the skies a brighter shade of blue, but
I just need the sun to shine more than ten lousy minutes!

Well that's enough of my ridiculous whining, I hope you are all doing well, I have managed to catch up with all your recent posts, however, I will simply say thank you to all those that were kind enough to leave me comments on my previous post.

THANK YOU!



As sure as the night must follow day,
As sure as no dawn can ever stay,
As sure as clouds across the sky,
Will always and forever fly,
So surely too, will blackbirds sing,
And flowers bloom when breaks the Spring.
Author Unknown

Have a wonderful weekend everyone, no matter where you are.
Big Hugs,
X 

Young Spike

I'd like to introduce you to the tale of a friendly forest creature called Spike Arrowtail . . . I hope you enjoy . . . I surely did!

Dragons and Butterflies frolic in a land of flowers and trees,
Each their own desire, seeking to please.
Butterflies play and drink nectar from sweet, luscious blooms,
Growing jolly and plump, unaware danger looms.
Young Dragons wrestle and practice controlling their fire,
Feeding their sweet-tooth with tender Butterflies they desire.
This was how things went since time began,
Naive Butterflies, victim of the Dragons' plan.
Into this land two characters were born,
Purple Spike Arrowtail and yellow Mort Flutterhorn.

In a private garden all purple and green, played Spike,

Trying to catch Butterflies with a net on a pike.

A task not so easy for one young on his feet,

And a feisty yellow Butterfly, not willing to be meat.

"Put up your dukes, you yellow-bellied worm,

I'll fight all the way, if eaten, I'll make your tummy squirm."

Young Spike, quite taken aback by brave little Mort,

Raising his hand with a smiling retort,
"What do I do with a bug of this sort?"

Being impetuous, fluttering Mort makes reply,

"As enemies we'll fight, as friends we can fly,

Through this great land of flowers and trees,

Playing tag with the Bluebirds and quick little Bees."

So friends they became, a scene strange to behold.

A Dragon and a Butterfly playing together, a new story to be told.

Author - D. R. Hartle

Art - James Browne

It's been a very busy week and I have missed you all. Hopefully I'll be back to chat soon . . . 'till then, keep on crafting!

A Curious Expedition

Some time ago I read that these lines came from the books in Canterbury Cathedral and thought they would be appropriate to share with you.

If nobody smiled and nobody cheered
And nobody helped us along,
If each, every minute, looked after himself
And the good things all went to the strong;
If nobody cared just a little for you,
And nobody thought about me,
And we all stood alone in the battle of life,
What a dreary old place this would be!

Around the same time, I  went on an internet excursion and found the most magical site. If you love books, have an interest in old buildings or beautiful art, you would have absolutely adored this place! It had a wonderful collection of photos, some of which I found to be quite haunting, others full of the richness of the old masters and some just plain intriguing, unfortunately the site is no longer there.


The photo above was amongst my favourites, it facinated me and there was a familiarity about it.


This one almost looks like it has just popped out of a Harry Potter movie!

Age is a Quality of Mind

Age is a quality of mind.
If you've left your dreams behind,
If Hope is cold,
If you no longer look ahead,
If your ambition's fires are dead.
Then you are old.

But if from Life you take the best,
In Life you keep the zest,
If Love you hold,
No matter how the years go by,
No matter how the birthdays fly,
You are not old.

AUTHOR: Edward Tuck

ART: Chattertons Lullaby courtesy of James Browne

Today I am feeling young . . . how about you?

Hope you are all having a wonderful week!
Hugs,
X