Share the Joy Thursday–A Mermaid Mandala

I made a mandala to day from sea shells and flowers from around my house.

The yellow ones are from a little bouquet of flowers that decorated the guest room for my mom during her recent visit.

The shells were all gathered with my Mom when we visited the beach at Fort Desoto multiple times over our week.

The beach was the very best part of our time together.

Two happy beach bums were we !

The turquoise background and the shells also reminded me of my favorite Mermaid piece in the studio.

Together they make a pretty altar

dedicated to my love of my new seaside life

and to the joy of having my Mom visit my new home.

Little joys and sweet beauty brought together by my own creative hand.

Love that.

So much joy to be celebrated.

Thank you for the sweet visit, Mommy. I love you so much !

 

Got Joy you want to share ?

Meri does it every week at Love, Meri.

 

And I was glad to jump in today !

 

Have a joy-full Thursday, Beautiful Ones !

Hearts at Work

 

I had a super sweet Mother’s Day weekend with my Mom.

We did our usual shopping trip for clothes for her. She calls me her personal shopper and we always have good luck with finding fun stuff to add to her wardrobe.

We also made our spring pilgrimage to the ocean.

Hampton Beach, NH was glorious on Mother’s Day Sunday !

And we soaked it all in !

It was likely my Mom’s last visit to the yellow house on Orange Street,

so there were definitely some tears when she left to drive home yesterday.

I love you so much, Mommy.

 

Letting go,

and letting myself feel the letting go,

continues to be the theme these days.

All part of the loving,

isn’t it ?

 

I am still holding the space for a dear, dear Heart

that is continuing her Soul’s journey, surrounded by abundant love and light.

A candle lit on my altar and big love pouring from my heart.

 

Be well as you do your heart’s work, Beautiful Ones.

Big love to you.

Haiku My Heart–My Heart Space

 

I share my heart space

Allow others to see how

It’s decorated.

 

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We are still in full on preparation for the move to Florida.

It is a month away now !

Yikes !

We are renting our house here in NH.

It is a two family home so the upstairs portion is already rented.

Today we begin showing our part of the house to potential renters.

This has been our well-loved home for ten years.

I want that to show and I am putting energy out there to attract a tenant who will feel love towards this property, like our great tenant upstairs does.

It feels like I am letting new people into my heart space.

Keeping myself protected in some ways but giving it my whole heart too !

My beautiful Mom, who always has a special place in my heart space, is on her way for a last weekend visit to the yellow house on Orange Street.

It was her birthday this week and Mother’s day weekend, so it will be all about celebrating her and pampering her.

So looking forward to it !

Happy Weekend, Beautiful Ones !

May your heart space be filled with the sweet stuff.

 

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Share the Joy–Joy Visits

From this week’s Joy List :

Furry kid love…

Bedroom cat, Pumpkin who is the most loving purr kitty around,

as long as it is with me,

and not another furry kid.

And this pig pile of cats and dog at the end of the couch.

Pile of cuteness !

The Mish Mash fun I am having with Deb Taylor, who encouraged us to make prayer flags this week.

My stitched Rock Being Balance flag is now winging its way to a dear friend as a special gift filled with love and faith along with some other Rock Fairy goodies.

A last bouquet of flowers from around the house.

Black-eyed Susan, Sedum, and one Rose of Sharon joined the Hosta leaves.

to make a bouquet for a little welcome altar in the guest room.

All ready for a visit from

my Mommy !!!!

Yay !

My Mom is driving down for a long weekend.

It is supposed to be gorgeous for the next few days and you can be sure we will take advantage of it with a trip to the beach…

for a replay of our fun last year,

as well as finding the time for some shopping, and snuggling and loving.

Should be a joy-filled visit !

Wishing you a joyous day too, Beautiful Ones !

 

For more joy sharing, head over to Love, Meri !

Springing back…

Hello there, Beautiful Ones !

I have been away quite awhile !

I spent some marvelous time with my lovely Magic Maker friend, Elizabeth,

tea time,

lake views,

and as always, creative time, savoring the gifts of nature and our imaginations…

Then there was a sweet weekend celebrating my beautiful Mom !

It was a special birthday celebration this year and I am so grateful that she was surrounded with such glowing love by her favorite peeps !

Now, back here at home, spring finally truly sprung !

This luscious bouquet is from my own gardens.

Even the lilacs have joined in the flower song this morning !

Happy and I are breathing it all in !

I am full of inspiration and brave new energy, just like every blossom and bursting leaf.

Feels good and I am grateful that I took some time for me to recharge and energize.

Today it is supposed to reach 80 degrees in Manchester !

I think a visit to the beach with an umbrella, chair and some rocks to paint may be in order this afternoon.

The rest of the week is supposed to bring some very much needed rain so I will happily head back into the studio then.

Happy Tuesday, Beautiful Ones ! It feels good to be back !

Big Love !

Where my heart is...

I am with my beautiful Mommy.
She suffered a heart attack on Sunday morning,
but thankfully, is okay, healing and on the mend.
I am so grateful that I can be here with her and my sisters and other loving family and friends
to support her through this process.
Grateful to the awesome staff at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal for wonderful medical care as well.
We would all appreciate your prayers and love waves, Beautiful Ones.
Big love!

The post in which I love winter !

You know me.

I hate winter.

But for one not too cold day in February, 2013,

in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec,

surrounded by peeps I love so much.

and with some winter fun activities to collaborate on,

I loved winter.

For a day.

Now it can go away.

So my red boot wearing days can begin…

Happy Wednesday, Beautiful Ones !