The Humming Bird

The Humming Bird

a whimsical Treasury

etteam and special guests

Celebrating

Rebecca's new

Humming Bird

painting…

Humming + Bird =
Humming Bird

Blue Green Persuasion

Blue Green Persuasion

an Etsy Treasury

with etteam, efa and guests

Snuggle Up with Lavender

Snuggle Up with Lavender

an etteam and efa 

Etsy Treasury

Of the Mountains

Of the Mountains

an etteam with guests

Etsy Treasury

iN the Plum-alicious Garden !

iN the Plum-alicious Garden !

etteam friends

In this lovely Treasury 

I celebrate the 

different shades of plum.

The French prune tree 

here at Twilight

is pluming along.

Merlin loves them & 

since he wandered over 

to the Spiral Garden with me 

yesterday - i got 3 little pieces.

The Grass Hopper

The Grass Hopper

Etteam, EFA, and new guests

This Treasury 

has a story behind it…

This morning as I was looking to see where the visiting kitchen praying mantis was... Merlin made a little squeal. I looked down expecting it to be on him but instead saw a bright green grasshopper sitting on his 'bump'. I could have sworn that I had put that hopper outside a few days ago but... here s/he was... sitting on Merlin's tumor. I smiled and gathered it up and took her/him outside to the nearest flower bed. 

What does Grasshopper signify ? I thought. 

Well... according to Ted Andrews 'Animal Speak' book Grasshopper's keynote is Uncanny Leaps Forward. "For those with this totem, it is important to get off the haunches and move. Take a chance, take a leap forward... Those with this totem will usually find that things dont move... the way they do for others... Progress is not usually made step by step... (so) Do not become discouraged... when grasshopper shows up, there is about to be a new leap forward…"

This was encouraging because Merlin had spent two days pretty much lying around and not choosing to go outside much. Yes it was hot but he had strained himself on his already limping leg taking a 'constitutional' walk thru the orchards. We needed not to feel discouraged. and we wanted a little 'leap forward' albeit with limp. So on this day we had also started on a diff. homeopathic remedy (Lycopodium) and by evening Merlin was sitting outside and the next morning- he did walk down to the dome.

Wise Grasshopper !

As a relevant aside- Praying Mantis signifies 'stillness' and the next morning found Spider sucking on its wrapped up body on the ceiling...

Warming Trend

Warming Trend

an etteam Collection

I had this fun idea 

of featuring items

that either look warm

or are in cooling colors

but whose purpose is 

to keep one warm.

Made me think of

the duplicity of

summer & winter

happening at the same time

but in different places

around the world.

Bird's Nest

Bird's Nest

an etteam Treasury

I really enjoyed 

putting this T together.

Love these shops.

There is a sense of 

unfolding

waiting, drying,

nurturing 

happening 

here... 

It's been hot too

so Merlin and I

hunker down inside

whilst Zippy nests

below the house.

Midnight Midsummer Magic

Midnight Midsummer Magic

an etsy collection

etteam with guests

KneeDeepOriginal's crow

inspired me to take a moment 

to look at dark hues of blue

which i have always loved

when imbued with 

a little cobalt.

Magic !

Soothing

Soothing

an etteam Treasury

Getting out of the 

post surgery shock &

 sliding into the reality 

of body feeling sore.

Soothing 

pastel colors

help not slide

into panic and 

curation keeps us 

productively busy

For the Love of Dog

For the Love of Dog

A special Treasury

etteam and guests

My prayer 

for Sunday: 

Bless and protect 

my companion Merlin 

as he goes thru 

surgery today and 

may he heal with 

the loving help of 

all his friends 

and allies.

Healing Sun Cooling Waters

Healing Sun

Cooling Waters

A special Treasury

etteam and friends

Sending 

out prayers: 

bless my companion 

Merlin 

who is in need 

of protection, 

surgery and 

healing 

tomorrow 

<3 i="">

Blessing

Blessing

a special Treasury

etteam and friends

Sending out 

my prayers 

to the cosmos: 

Thank you for blessing 

my companion Merlin 

who is in need of 

medical attention, 

protection and 

healing <3 i="">

The Fox Trot

The Fox Trot

an etteam, efa with guest

Etsy Treasury Collection

A continued attempt

to find double words

which create a three way 

grid interpretation

and includes an animal

Fox + Trot = FoxTrot

Summer Blues

Summer Blues

An etteam, efa collection

The weather is reflecting

some of my summer blues

It was difficult to cancel
my trip out to NC/SC
(family pressure - duty)

But its even more difficult 
to face the issues at home
with Merlin

Still… 
its especially important
to stay positive 
at this time.

Dream

Dream

an etteam with guest

Etsy Treasury collection

I hope its a dream which

will become better soon

Had to cancel my trip to a

very important family reunion

both my boys are having 

serious health issues 

at the moment.

Been getting many 

phone calls from airlines

with gate / itinerary changes

in the middle of the night

no less.

The Dragon Fly

The Dragon Fly

An Etsy Collection

etteam and guests

Whimsical animal series

 continues...

Dragon + fly = dragonfly ?

Chilling Out...

Chilling Out

An Etsy Collection

etteam and guests

I rewatched The BiG Chill 

the other night…

such a good movie, 

not only is the music fab but

it explores such meaningful topics.

This treasury does'nt reflect 

those particularly but rather some

of the film's exterior 'landscaping'.

Of Earth and Water

Of Earth and Water

An Etsy Collection

etteam and guests

The Chick Pea

The Chick Pea

A whimsical Collection