Darkness Is For Dreaming

For a number of years I spent my spare time writing down poems and children's stories that danced though my mind. But several years ago I quit committing any of it to paper. I felt since I had no intention of publishing and didn't share my writing with anyone I could make better use of my time.. So I started an antique booth and begin quilting. Several weeks ago the following poem wouldn't leave me be so I did write it down. I hesitated about publishing it as I have never shared what I wrote even with my family. But somehow I am comfortable enough to share this with my blogging friends. So I hope when evening comes you will take a few moments to dream.

Darkness Is Made For Dreaming

As twilight steals on stealthy toes

My soul unfurls and stretches wide.

And waits with breathless yearning

For in my secret heart I know

That darkness is made for dreaming.

Be still my restless mind I say

Why must you always ponder.

Release your hold on

Things left undone,

Tomorrows list of worries,

And bitter words better left unspoken.

For darkness is made for dreaming.

Linger now on special moments.

Sun drenched mornings

Sparkling with dew,

Of lovely moments spent

On a warm garden bench, and

Slow dances on a moonlight night.

For darkness is made for dreaming.

Sunshine on My Mantel

I am sure it is spring somewhere. Several of you have posted photos of your flowers blooming so I know there is hope. Today is another cloudy, rainy, cold March day. So I thought I would add some sunshine to my life by decorating my mantel with all the sunny yellow I have collected over the winter while thrifting.



I picked up some yellow vases that fit nicely on my mantel. My dream is to have a mantel about twice as wide as this one. It is only about 5" wide so it limits what I can place on the mantel.



This bunny looks like he is happy to be splashing in all the rain puddles. He appears to be on his way to the library to find a good book to read on a blustery day.




















Another pair of sweet little bunnies sniff the air hoping to smell some springtime fragrances wafting on the breeze.





















A precious little girl waits hoping to fill her basket with the first dandelions. Surely the dandelions can't be far away as they are always the first to bloom in the spring.

I certainly need a dose of sunshine this week. I have had a terrible cold that started in my head and has since moved down to my chest. I am sure there must be a mule sitting there and he refuses to move no matter how much medicine I take.

However, I am off to the lake for the weekend and also Monday. I need to meet the power and light man so he can install a post and meter on the property we are clearing. So enjoy your weekend everyone.

Stella

Bunny Table

I thought I would join all the other ladies this week at A Stroll Thru Life for Tabletop Tuesday.





Here's my table all set for Easter Brunch.




For the dinner plate I used my Princess House plates and for salad I used some pink petal plates I thrifted. For fun I put some jelly beans in a sherbet bowl I will probably use to serve strawberries and ice cream. I finished off the place setting with a napkin in pastels with a bunny napkin ring.

My glasses are depression pink sitting on a square depression pink saucer.

I really wish you could see the place mats better when the table is set. They are so cute done in a shiny yellow chintz with dancing flowers.

A shy pair of bunnies stand in for the salt and pepper. In this photo you can enjoy al the colorful Easter eggs that decorate my tablecloth.

And come twilight Mr and Mrs Bunny go for a stroll on the table top.




Thanks for joining me for Tabletop Tuesday.

It's True There's Hope

It's true. There's hope. Spring is coming. See my daffy daffodils coming up thorough the snow.

I had almost given up hope. But it is almost 60 today and suppose to be warmer tomorrow.

You should see the smile on my face.

Have a good weekend everyone.

I Am Happy To Announce

I am happy to announce the Lenten Dinner was a great success. They licked all the platters clean. We served every last scrap of food. I think we served closer to 80 than the 60 I originally planned to serve. Next time I definitely need to make twice as much cornbread. I used honey and buttermilk to make it and it was the hit of the party.

The purple daisies on the table are the ones I used to decorate the tables the night of the dinner. I also put bowls of jelly beans on the table. Looked quite festive with the white table covers. I meant to take photos but got so busy serving I forgot.

Have a good weekend friends.

Hope There Is Enough!

I spent my morning cooking for the Lenten Dinner at church tonight.

My biggest fear is always that I won't make enough food.

I made a roaster oven of chili and one of chicken soup. Then a huge pan of corn bread and bought saltine crackers.

This should feed 60 people don't you think?

I added a huge salad and will serve lemonade, iced tea, and coffee. I have delegated desserts so hope they show up.

I have to go load all this in the car now so wish me luck.

Sunshine At Last

Finally, we had a warm weekend. In the mid 40's, blue sky, and only needed one coat. So we were off to our lake house which we have put off visiting for most of the winter because of the snow and ice storms.

Early Saturday morning I took the dogs for a walk in the woods behind our house. It is my favorite place to walk in the fall and spring. In the summer there is so much vegetation it makes walking difficult.






At the bottom of the hill is a small stream and you can see
Mac crossing the stream on a natural stepping stone path.









Mac loves to play in the water and chase the water droplets. If you enlarge the photo you will see he looks as if he is walking on a rainbow. Feels like paradise to him.












This is Annie. She is so shy she doesn't play in the water but just watches Mac. She sticks to me like a cockle burr on sweat pants.


When it is warmer this is where I come with my book to sit by the water and read. Perfect seat as it even has a back and I can hear the water running over the rocks.

While I was playing my hubby is cleaning a lot we bought across from the house. We needed a storage building where we can put all the tools and boats.

It was completely cover with trees and under bush. We actually have cleared quite a lot of it already.

If you look closely I did do some work. See the pile of trash piled around the base of the tree in the foreground. This is just a small portion of all the trash that was strewn on the lot.

We still have several weekends of work to get the trees cut but it is looking better.

Notice the blue sky in this photo.
We have had gray cloudy sky so much of this winter this was a pure treat.

Takes a hard winter to make us appreciate the first signs of spring doesn't it?