What makes me smile....

I do so love pretty things....

gorgeous old paintings:

Beautiful old illustrations:

My wonderful fabric collection...

Delicate antique lace...

Wonderful old ephemera ~

Making something pretty ~

Roses. Alive or dried...it doesn't matter to me. They are heavenly!!!

Great ideas that utilize simple components ~

Beautiful antique jewelry...

Sweet old buttons...they are like precious jewels to me.

Making something that has been cast-off into something

that is precious and wonderful....

Happy Monday dear friends ~ you are the best!!!!

Thank you always for stopping by to see what I'm up to!

hugs and love,

Dawn

The thought for the day ~

I ran across a wonderful status update
by a sweet friend Jeanne Oliver on FB last night

and thought it would be the perfect
"thought for the day"...

"If there is one thing I have learned in my life so far is that negativity breeds negativity.

Surround yourself with others that exude light, love, kindness, forgiveness,

grace and a gentle tongue.

After people leave your presence how do they feel?

Do they feel uplifted and encouraged?

Do they see their day in a different light?

I know we all can stumble with this but what a goal to reach for."

This truly is always my goal ~

My first little creations to be published in a magazine,

I just couldn't believe it ~

I always pray that I will leave others feeling better...
encouraged...
and always, always uplifted.

Just a beautiful thought for the day that I knew you would love ~

Happy Tuesday angels,
hugs and love,
Dawn

Tired....and oh-so-full!

Funny how you rush, hurry and gather to get everything together for Thanksgiving and poof! it's over and you sit around staring, amazed at how quickly it all passes by.

We had Dennis' family's Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, a 50th birthday party for Dennis here at the house Friday night and then today my family was here for our Thanksgiving meal! Talk about tired....thank goodness Dennis loves cooking, he even made his wonderful chili for his own birthday party ~ and the turkey he cooked today was so delicious!
Mom brought all of her traditional sides and
they were as wonderful as ever.
It was so good to spend time with our boys and family...

And now we'll blink and Christmas will be upon us!
But for now, I'm ready to get back in the studio and play ~
a little creating does my heart good....

I hope you have a wonderful, restful Sunday dear friends ~
hugs and love,
Dawn

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905)