Tuesday, 31 March 2009

for the love of trees and ... felt

super cute felt and fabrics pin made by Rosetutu

a song a day - New Soul by Yael Naim

Monday, 30 March 2009

little pleasures


les fleurs
Originally uploaded by Photo Mama
It isn't the great big pleasures that count the most;

it's making a great deal out of the little ones.

- Jean Webster

Thursday, 26 March 2009

tajemnica tu i teraz ...

To w teraźniejszości drzemie cała tajemnica.
Jeśli szanujesz dzień dzisiejszy, możesz go uczynić lepszym.
A kiedy ulepszysz teraźniejszość, wszystko to, co nastąpi po niej, również stanie się lepsze. [...] Każdy bowiem dzień nosi w sobie wieczność.

Paulo Coelho (ur. 1947)
Alhemik

Wednesday, 25 March 2009

Monday, 23 March 2009

me ...




You Are Blooming Flowers



You are an optimistic person by nature. In even the darkest times, you are hopeful about the future.

You feel truly blessed in life and can sometimes be overwhelmed with emotions.



You have an artist's eye. You are always looking for beauty in the mundane.

You have a good sense of aesthetics, especially when it comes to shapes and color.



if you want to find out more about yourself - the test can be found here

Sunday, 22 March 2009

Now God has us where he wants us, with all the time in this world and the next to shower grace and kindness upon us in Christ Jesus. Saving is all his idea, and all his work. All we do is trust him enough to let him do it.
/Ephesians 2:7/ The Message Bible

Saturday, 21 March 2009

purple signs of spring

by Marcie Scudder

There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle.
/R.Crashaw/

a song a day - She has no time by Keane

You think your days are uneventful
And no one ever thinks about you
She goes her own way
She goes her own way
You think your days are ordinary
And no one ever thinks about you
But we're all the same
And she can hardly breathe without you

She says she has no time
For you now
She says she has no time

Think about the lonely people
Then think about the day she found you
Or lie to yourself
And see it all dissolve around you

She says she has no time
For you now
She says she has no time
For you now
She says she has no time

Lonely people tumble downwards
My heart opens up to you
When she says


Friday, 20 March 2009

in whimsical mood

Tuesday, 17 March 2009

Happy St.Patrick's day


credits: Rhonna Farrer, Jessica Sprague, Patti Knox, Valentine brushes

Monday, 16 March 2009

a song a day - She's so Lovely

For all my wonderful girlfriends ;-) and all lovers of Jane Austen ;-)

Sunday, 15 March 2009


made by Steph

Saturday, 14 March 2009

thic i love ...

dace - a beautifully photographed fashion

a song a day - A Wink and a Smile by Harry Connick Jr.

I remember the days of just keeping time
Of hanging around in sleepy town
Forever back roads empty for miles

Well you can’t have a dream and cut it to fit
But when I saw you I knew
We’d go together, like a wink and a smile

Leave your old jalopy by the railroad track
We’ll get a hip double-dip hip Topy two seat Pontiac

So you can rev her up, don’t go slow
It’s only green lights and no rights
Let’s go together like a wink and a smile

Give me a wink and a smile

We go together like a wink and a smile

Now my heart is music, such a simple song
Sing it again the notes never end this is where I belong

Just the sound of your voice the light in your eyes
They’re so far away from yesterday
Together like a wink and a smile
We go together like a wink and a smile

Thursday, 12 March 2009

a song a day - Put Your Records On



Three little birds, sat on my window.
And they told me I don't need to worry.
Summer came like cinnamon
So sweet,
Little girls double-dutch on the concrete.

Maybe sometimes, we've got it wrong, but it's alright
The more things seem to change, the more they stay the same
Oh, don't you hesitate.

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.

You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow.

Blue as the sky, sunburnt and lonely,
Sipping tea in the bar by the roadside,
(just relax, just relax)
Don't you let those other boys fool you,
Got to love that afro hair do.

Maybe sometimes, we feel afraid, but it's alright
The more you stay the same, the more they seem to change.
Don't you think it's strange?

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.

You're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow.

'Twas more than I could take, pity for pity's sake
Some nights kept me awake, I thought that I was stronger
When you gonna realise, that you don't even have to try any longer?
Do what you want to.

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.

Girl, put your records on, tell me your favourite song
You go ahead, let your hair down
Sapphire and faded jeans, I hope you get your dreams,
Just go ahead, let your hair down.

Oh, you're gonna find yourself somewhere, somehow

Wednesday, 11 March 2009

a song a day - Only You by Joshua Radin

Looking from the window above
It's like a story of love
Can you hear me?
Came back only yesterday
Who went further away
Want you near me

All I needed was the love you gave
All I needed for another day
And all I ever knew
Only you

Sometimes when I think of her name
When it's only a game
And I need you
Listen to the words that you say
It's getting harder to stay
When I need you

All I needed was the love you gave
All I needed for another day
And all I ever knew
Only you

This is gonna take a long time
And I wonder what's mine
Can't take no more

Wonder if you'll understand
It's just the touch of your hand
Behind a closed door

All I needed was the love you gave
All I needed for another day
And all I ever knew
Only you

home beauties

found here


Tuesday, 10 March 2009

mundane or sublime ... you choose

"we so often let the ordinary remain just mundane
and we fail to see
how utterly sublime our lives are"

a quote taken from Wilna's blog - great and deeply inpiring thought and here you can see her beautiful sublime layout visually expressing the idea

Monday, 9 March 2009

Sunday, 8 March 2009

a song a day - How wonderful You are by Gordon Haskell

I go out most nights
Attracted by the lights
Listen to the jazz in Harry's Bar
And I know it won't be long
Before they play that song
Do you know how wonderful you are

It's a sentimental sound
Make me wanna fool around
With somebody who is wishing on a star
I'll pull my hat down low
Go up and say hello
Do you know how wonderful you are

Oh we struggle with the art of conversation
And there'll be those for whom this song has no appeal
But I know it works for me
And I'm sure you will agree
That it illustrates exactly how I feel

Things can happen fast
Some things are built to last
I've seen it all go down in Harry's Bar
Though we've only just begun
This sure will run and run
Do you know how wonderful you are

I've always struggled with the art of conversation
And there'll be those for whom this song has no appeal
But I know it works for me
And I'm sure you will agree
That it illustrates exactly how I feel

Things can happen fast
Some things are built to last
I've seen it all go down in Harry's Bar
Though we've only just begun
This sure will run and run
Do you know how wonderful you are
Do you know how wonderful you are
Do you know how wonderful you are

Friday, 6 March 2009

a song a day - Offering by Third Day

Magnificent Holy Father
I stand in awe of all I see
Of all the things You have created
But still You choose to think of me

Who am I that You should suffer
Your very life to set me free
The only thing that I can give You
Is the life You gave to me

This is my offering, dear Lord
This is my offering to You, God
And I will give You my life
For it’s all I have to give
Because You gave Your life for me

I stand before You at this altar
So many have given You more
I may not have much I can offer
Yet what I have is truly Yours

This is my offering

a photo a day

Thursday, 5 March 2009

a song a day - Return to the Pooh Corner by Kenny Logins


Christopher Robin and I walked along
Under branches lit up by the moon
Posing our questions to Owl and Eeyore
As our days disappeared all too soon
But I've wandered much further today than I should
And I can't seem to find my way back to the Wood

So help me if you can
I've got to get back
To the House at Pooh Corner by one
You'd be surprised
There's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh

Winnie the Pooh doesn't know what to do
Got a honey jar stuck on his nose
He came to me asking help and advice
And from here no one knows where he goes
So I sent him to ask of the Owl if he's there
How to loosen a jar from the nose of a bear

It's hard to explain how a few precious things
Seem to follow throughout all our lives
After all's said and done I was watching my son
Sleeping there with my bear by his side
So I tucked him in, I kissed him and as I was going
I swear that the old bear whispered "Boy welcome home"

Believe me if you can
I've finally come back
To the House at Pooh Corner by one
What do you know
There's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive
Chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin
Back to the ways of Christopher Robin
Back to the days of Pooh

time flies ... so i want to capture the moment


my nephew turns 10 months today :-)

Wednesday, 4 March 2009

What word are you?

I'm ...




Your Word is "Peace"



You see life as precious, and you wish everyone was safe, happy, and taken care of.

Social justice, human rights, and peace for all nations are all important to you.



While you can't stop war, you try to be as calm and compassionate as possible in your everyday life.

You promote harmony and cooperation. You're always willing to meet someone a little more than halfway.



if you want to know for yourself - do this quiz

Tuesday, 3 March 2009

a photo a day

Monday, 2 March 2009

a song a day - Deliver Me by Sarah Brightman

Deliver me, out of my sadness.
Deliver me, from all of the madness.
Deliver me, courage to guide me.
Deliver me, strength from inside me.

All of my life I've been in hiding.
Wishing there was someone just like you.
Now that you're here, now that I've found you,
I know that you're the one to pull me through.


Deliver me, loving and caring.
Deliver me, giving and sharing.
Deliver me, the cross that I'm bearing.

good wishes for you ...

I pray that God,
the source of hope,
will fill you completely with joy and peace
because you trust in him.
Then you will overflow with confident hope
through the power of the Holy Spirit.
/Romans 15:13/

waiting for spring