100th Post!!!

Wow.  It took me a long time to get to my 100th post.  So to celebrate this little milestone, I'd like to post a poem I wrote a long time ago that sums up my past, present and my future!!  Hope you enjoy.

The Journey

I began a journey some years ago.

I started off scared so I started off slow.

And every time I turned my head to see just how far I’d gone,

I grew stronger for the climb;

And then I journeyed on.

I found people and places I’d never known.

Became something more. Oh, how I’ve grown.

And I learned that grass is not always greener

In someone else’s lawn. And not everything is bad.

And then, I journeyed on.

I learned freedom is mostly a state of mind

And people with sight can really be blind.

The early bird may get the worm but the dawn still turns to dark.

So, I decided to sleep ‘til noon.

And then, I journeyed on.

I made some friends and they made me.

I found my comfort in company

Of people who refused to judge or say just what I wanted to hear.

So I became a better person.

And then, I journeyed on.

I met a savior and I found peace.

Self worth increased and I felt complete.

Then I laughed at what I’d been. And I wept at what I’d been.

But, I pulled myself together.

And then, I journeyed on.

If anyone is interested in seeing more of my poetry, please click this link, https://sanctuaryofdavidson.com/store/products.php?cat=51, 

 to go to the Sanctuary of Davidson online store. 

 Thanks for reading my silly little poem.  And Happy Thursday!

Finished!!!

Finished and ready to ship out!! 

Who knew Katonah, New York would be so hard to paint!  I enjoyed it but am also happy to be done.  Like I said before, detail is not my strongest suit but the challenge was a good one.  I might even enjoy doing the street scenes of other small towns in the future.  They are so charming and the architecture is always lovely.  But.....not too soon!

Good night!

A Good Day

I had such a fabulous day today.  I slept in until 7:30 (yes, when you have youngsters 7:30 is a late morning), got the house cleaned up for our 7 guests arriving tomorrow morning at 8:00 and officially passed the half-way point on my latest commissioned painting.  It's very detailed and anyone who knows me knows that detail is not my fave.
The painting is of my sister-in-laws favorite shops in Katonah, NY where she lives.  It's so strange painting it after only painting Davidson shops in the past.  It's quite the challenge since I'm not familiar with the Katonah shops.  I'm taking my time and enjoying it, though.  Finally.....I'm not rushing through a painting.  I'm trying to enjoy the process instead of pushing to get to the final product.

Here's where I am so far.  Halfway!

Hello, detail...my nemisis.

So back to my wonderful day.  Kevin got home from his usual out of town trip just in time for me hop into the car for a trip to homegoods.  It IS payday, after all!  I'm been DYING to get new lamps.  Sounds boring but look what I found.....

Score!  How cool is this lamp?

And then I also gave myself permission to buy this little table by Angela Statzer at Sanctuary.  LOVE it!

And then to make my day utterly wonderful (besides the fact that my kids got along today....woohoo!).  I went to the Bradford Farm to get coffee creamer (because theirs is the BEST) and what did I see? 

Ripe Figs!!

And anyone else who knows me knows that I have been trying to grow figs for 5 years. A couple of ladies at church refer to me as 'the fig lady'. I have 4 fig trees and I have YET to get one fig.  Sigh......

Thanks for reading my little blog.  Good night and I hope your tomorrow is filled with fabulous outlet store finds, payday treats and juicy, perfect, ripe figgies.  And no, you cannot compare a fig to a fig newton.  Totally different.