Wishing you love today and every day . . .

STRAWBERRIES

There were never strawberries
like the ones we had
that sultry afternoon
sitting on the step
of the open french window
facing each other
your knees held in mine
the blue plates in our laps
the strawberries glistening
in the hot sunlight
we dipped them in sugar
looking at each other
not hurrying the feast
for one to come
the empty plates
laid on the stone together
with the two forks crossed
and I bent towards you
sweet in that air
in my arms
abandoned like a child
from your eager mouth
the taste of strawberries
in my memory
lean back again
let me love you

let the sun beat
on our forgetfulness
one hour of all
the heat intense
and summer lightning
on the Kilpatrick hills

let the storm wash the plates.

 Edwin Morgan

Such a wonderful poem.....

it so makes me smile ~

So....I've been needing a little more light in the studio, right?

I told you I wanted to make small canvas panels on this lamp shade but

I wanted it FASTER than that!

I had these amazing pins that I found at Michael's a while back that I

stashed away and finally used as tiny, little curtain rings.....

I tried to add a little interest to the front of the shade....

don't you just love this

wonderful homespun fabric?

I took a few photos of my studio for you....

photos that actually show more of the floor and the room ~

I don't know why my new lampshade looks kinda purple in this photo!!

I found these amazing sheets of moss at Dollar Tree the other day!!!!

I want to use them as a backdrop for a piece of artwork that will be

perfect for spring.....don't you just love them???

This is my hidden pile of whatever behind the door ~

So much goodness but quite a pile of stuff!

OH! and look! I gathered some of my fav cabinet cards and old photos

to display on the clippy stand ~ I just love it now!

Funny thing is....I still have box full of old photos that I don't 

even have room to display :)

Wishing you the most wonderful Monday and always remember.....

YOU. ARE. LOVED!!!!

And you are so very precious,

hugs and love,

Dawn