Wordless Wednesday... Fun with PicMonkey

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I feel so blessed...

Lyn, I will be writing to you, but I wanted to thank you immediately for the stunning tag you created and sent to me. I agree, this image is just beautiful - so serene... And the lace trim, rhinestone design, flowers, and silk ribbon you added are just perfect....

As you know, I love my Blessed Virgin Mary statues, busts, and planters, and your tag is such a beautiful addition to my collection.

Not only that, this tag arrived just when I needed a little lift. It's been very stressful to see all the changes my dad has been going through lately, and your sweet gift could not have arrived at a more perfect time.

Thank you so very much... I feel so blessed.

Donna

Instant nostalgia...

Happiness is...


...doing some work in my studio/office, channel surfing, and unexpectedly coming across an I Love Lucy marathon on TV! (Right now on the Hallmark channel if anyone is interested!)


I've seen every single episode more times than I can count, and I never, ever get tired of them. My mom loved I Love Lucy and I have the fondest memories of watching it with her! It immediately transports me back to this simpler, less hectic era. Instant nostalgia.

Hope you're all enjoying your Saturday afternoons!

Donna

I can see clearly now...

Last month I shared photos of my office/studio, including my shelf of Mary statues, paintings, and prints.


If you look just to the right of my Mary display...


...you'll see where I hang my reading glasses.


I think somewhere in my youth, the 1959 "Time Enough At Last" Twilight Zone episode about Henry Bemis, whose (reading) glasses broke just as he discovered The Public Library in a post-apocalyptic world, made quite an impression on me...


...because, as you can clearly see, I am prepared should I break (or lose) a pair of my readers!

Donna

Vintage Mary Garden Statue

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This is the first time I've participated in Blue Monday...


...and it didn't take me long to decide what to share.


I think this is just about the most beautiful vintage Mary garden statue I've ever seen. The details are amazing, especially if you enlarge the photos...


I was so fortunate to find her at an antique mall this past spring during a 50% off sale. I first posted about her here, back in May.


She currently resides under our cherry tree, watching over our backyard garden and all the little birds and furry creatures who visit us.


I recently fashioned an "autumn leaves" wreath for her head and, as you can see, the sun was creating the most luminous glow when I photographed her.

Be sure to stop by Sally's blog, Smiling Sally, to find a list of all the other Blue Monday postings!

Donna