A Purple Thursday in June

Do you think I should have a purple car like this one?

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Well, I actually do have a purply ('violety') car but it is a

more recent model than this one we saw at a

Father's Day car show.

I haven't done a Purple Thursday post in a while have I?

Well, how about my doggies wearing my new hat

I found at an art festival last weekend?

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The only way I can get Dazzle to pose with it is if she is

half-asleep. Otherwise she wants to eat it.

You can see that Drifter has given up

any resistance to posing,

enduring my whims.

Sweet doggy!

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~He loves me though~

Little Art Gifts

These are some little art pieces

I made recently as gifts

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The shepherdess ones were created with

vintage images, the sparrow card from one of

my photos combined into a digital collage,

adding glitter, stamping, and ribbon.

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... Little wall hangings or bookmarks ...

Fun to tuck into an envelope

~or sneak into a friends purse~

or even left as an anonymous surprise

for a stranger as I'm out and about.

Joyful art surprises

and reminders of God's love

Altered Dress

The lace and fabric of this dress is so pretty!

(I added the pink ribbon.)
I found this lacy Gunne Sax dress (circa 1970's I'm guessing)
at a thrift store this week for $4.00. My initial plan was
to take it apart and use the beautiful fabric for something...
Perhaps baby dresses? But the skirt of the dress is so
fabulous that I just couldn't bring myself to cut it up.
And since I collect romantic clothing for photo props and for
models to wear for paintings ... I decided to just alter the top.
Below is an 'after' photo.

What a change from the original!

Here is a close-up of the 'before' bodice

And below ~ after the alterations.

Now to find the perfect model to pose for me in this!

(Megan? Walking with your children??? : )

... Hanging on my easel just waiting ...

~ sigh ~

Sheer white fabric and lace ~ and pearls of course ~

are such an inspiration!

A Mother's Love

A mother's love

is so beautiful ... so constant ... so deep.

Her children are blessed to have her sweet love.

- Every day.

Always.

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Oh Lord, bless the dear mothers who visit here.

And help them to know how much you love them.

(amen)

"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast,

and have no compassion on the child she has borne?

Though she may forget, (highly unlikely!)

I will not forget you!

See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands."

Isaiah 49:15,16

I love this verse that speaks of God's love for His people!

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~ Happy Mother's Day ~

May your day be blessed with joy

Prayer

~ Today is our National Day of Prayer ~

Let us lift up our hearts to God!
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These are some of my watercolors of praying women.
It is a series that has been on my heart.
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Have a blessed day!

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~Violet~

I've Always Loved ....

W h i t e -S h e l l s

P e a r l s

Nests ~ Eggs ~ Vintagy Jewels

The shapes, the sizes, the textures

I love to decorate with them.
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Looking at shells stirs up my joy.
Holding their smoothness, feeling the ridges,
Inspires me.

These are just a few of my favorite things!
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What inspires you?
I'd love to hear!
~ Violet~

Beach Vacation

Last week for my birthday,

my dear hubby planned a trip to the beach.

The Oregon Coast.

... A place that we love and have shared so many

beautiful memories ...

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The weather was sunny all week and the sky was glorious!

I must stroll near the ocean at least once a year






The heavens declare the glory of God
and the firmament showeth His handiwork

The sunsets were amazing. The rays of light shining down

between the clouds onto the ocean lifted my heart to God in praise.

I took photo after photo of the sky

and yet even more of our Afghan Hounds on the beach

... and sleeping afterwards. But I will save those for another day.
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It was a wonderful birthday week!

Master Bath

In my previous homes I wasn't all that into baths.

But I wanted a comfy tub this time

and I have sooooo enjoyed

my bubble baths!

A claw foot tub,

how strange to me that they are shaped like actual claws.

I wonder how that came to be a design?

Does anyone know how this got started?!?

I found the chandelier at one of my favorite shops,

bought the sheer white curtains at a thrift shop for $4.

A girl can really lounge around in here : )