tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23134249145581061432024-03-18T12:57:41.404-07:00GYPSY SPIRIT RISING Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.comBlogger352125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-17146059795023112872023-12-04T05:47:00.002-07:002023-12-04T05:47:17.449-07:00December Garden Notitas<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGRe6CJWVH0_YZ0gZ6OMGQV3vtlnE_Vxk7WCj3HjrJJ89zaKd3xjqllM6Mt7DIUETpBwrUaQJEp1Di_GvT2Zt2bwJ8Z05hurwdyVikznm1MGbCa-KI54T0Xs-Lj_n2r6FZO_ZnXFUKBI5vPyT3OZ2v3MSqDuluPbSPEBGW45fBkacsfkBRJdBqDcUhb0/s1280/IMG_20231203_101437_260.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwGRe6CJWVH0_YZ0gZ6OMGQV3vtlnE_Vxk7WCj3HjrJJ89zaKd3xjqllM6Mt7DIUETpBwrUaQJEp1Di_GvT2Zt2bwJ8Z05hurwdyVikznm1MGbCa-KI54T0Xs-Lj_n2r6FZO_ZnXFUKBI5vPyT3OZ2v3MSqDuluPbSPEBGW45fBkacsfkBRJdBqDcUhb0/w360-h640/IMG_20231203_101437_260.webp" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sweet Potato Vines</div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: center;"></p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahkbts9zCQKSsDcF4QWyATk5NiH_4KSHmT4Dtp07zMZsd7eO6ClxQZMbMX1ToCLaSuswJDSmEgnSxqAZLNdTqfsWBd1mduf9YyIeuwiBAozo6n2_Hc02XgoEXD0UbTkh2S8-tUeh5BWr9d6s7ui1pWdhc680jxDmjFiQ8BHus36YaEJRI1gn56HrOJsc/s1280/IMG_20231203_101257_102.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiahkbts9zCQKSsDcF4QWyATk5NiH_4KSHmT4Dtp07zMZsd7eO6ClxQZMbMX1ToCLaSuswJDSmEgnSxqAZLNdTqfsWBd1mduf9YyIeuwiBAozo6n2_Hc02XgoEXD0UbTkh2S8-tUeh5BWr9d6s7ui1pWdhc680jxDmjFiQ8BHus36YaEJRI1gn56HrOJsc/w351-h640/IMG_20231203_101257_102.webp" width="351" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Loofas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmR4sNfV_H1yZ5oWY2PlfbQRUJAefFs7IPkhVLQirTGq_f3UR60zHXcnj5KJsQKRger3BiLWVePHWaDK77aRTNGWyT8DjHOD-h7z-bfg4V08_CEWLiuXQTqQRNCuJrc-hliupzcYxxO5tuprLRTuNm8OwiklDeNXzqWMGttAm0d5tc547LErgYMKlOtg/s1280/IMG_20231203_101322_603.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmR4sNfV_H1yZ5oWY2PlfbQRUJAefFs7IPkhVLQirTGq_f3UR60zHXcnj5KJsQKRger3BiLWVePHWaDK77aRTNGWyT8DjHOD-h7z-bfg4V08_CEWLiuXQTqQRNCuJrc-hliupzcYxxO5tuprLRTuNm8OwiklDeNXzqWMGttAm0d5tc547LErgYMKlOtg/w360-h640/IMG_20231203_101322_603.webp" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tomato & Railroad Vine</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Although it is December the garden is still green and flourishing. Just thought I'd share a few plants and blooms. We are still getting a few migrating monarchs, and the bees are buzzing about. The garden is my therapy, and I realized this as I haven't been there for a few days. As I opened the gate and strolled myself and the Bambino ( Strega Nona's little apprentice) into the radiant fragrant space we tend to together, the real world and it's troubles released of my shoulders. The sun warmed our bodies and souls.</p></blockquote></blockquote><p></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-30762605024229486012023-11-30T21:08:00.000-07:002023-11-30T21:08:39.854-07:00Silver & Gold<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTtFoDyllmcBFg-6jxGS7twId7DTHSjafY0BhurKzRqPJvNxTwFpXFvc9RsbkSpweJEjiaW5GR5iW7q1pnj0KBkjemN8diXpd7GGQ_vvh66Kma4BY3Wxbw4lqKLhXmMO7Cay9Mx-IGtL1Wjm6xC33Zh-ILMmNj5iZ8VO3vzkFbUVcZrHPX_5bmkbgtYg/s1280/IMG_20231126_153821_261.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfTtFoDyllmcBFg-6jxGS7twId7DTHSjafY0BhurKzRqPJvNxTwFpXFvc9RsbkSpweJEjiaW5GR5iW7q1pnj0KBkjemN8diXpd7GGQ_vvh66Kma4BY3Wxbw4lqKLhXmMO7Cay9Mx-IGtL1Wjm6xC33Zh-ILMmNj5iZ8VO3vzkFbUVcZrHPX_5bmkbgtYg/w360-h640/IMG_20231126_153821_261.webp" width="360" /></a></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">We have put up the glow layer of white Christmas lights and our Christmas decor inside the house. The center of the kitchen table is full of items to be crafted, when I get around to it. I acquired these vintage tart tins at a community storage unit sale a few years ago. I'm thinking ornaments and jewelry trays. December is upon us and it will probably be hustle and bustle. Posting of decor and crafts will be soon to come.</p></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk9MpOQU8cOQtXj23XDvzzfghEITfzd3E8FoH3qwRna5RlsfO-Ub2Nt5c7bsGnkTK5sx-xposmMis60kckVsYY3g9DohccRPCCIwMR6Fn5L_QrvU7BHH6tLSWXRnUbsqfi-l4PnId6lznfE3NwkVryAHNRTbIoped-8USyukji8QUg0iuV2ffEdAaGnc/s1124/IMG_20231123_163548_441.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk9MpOQU8cOQtXj23XDvzzfghEITfzd3E8FoH3qwRna5RlsfO-Ub2Nt5c7bsGnkTK5sx-xposmMis60kckVsYY3g9DohccRPCCIwMR6Fn5L_QrvU7BHH6tLSWXRnUbsqfi-l4PnId6lznfE3NwkVryAHNRTbIoped-8USyukji8QUg0iuV2ffEdAaGnc/w480-h640/IMG_20231123_163548_441.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;">The family( minus two of our adult children).We wish you an upcoming season of comfort & joy. May we also hold space and compassion for humanity. Extend your hearts and hand when you can.</blockquote></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-83386427700737176842023-11-19T15:38:00.006-07:002023-11-19T15:38:50.806-07:00Merry Making - Marigold Magic<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hJ6pLH0Vd4J2iyO7KDVDRHQghkRNr70RW_qLfKmi-ZlKWKKkbrc4sW69XY0tw7C1RNc7gaoPTdX27QvrE7ccU0Mn5PyMSeJWgi8CzQ6HFdSlasP8IKA2RlS4jN6NUu7_hUXtf0FW-ocn_3OpHWpMxgVn_fe9wBd7QGEewPitgRaGiPDd8IoLNe0MG3s/s1280/IMG_20231114_113828_073.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-hJ6pLH0Vd4J2iyO7KDVDRHQghkRNr70RW_qLfKmi-ZlKWKKkbrc4sW69XY0tw7C1RNc7gaoPTdX27QvrE7ccU0Mn5PyMSeJWgi8CzQ6HFdSlasP8IKA2RlS4jN6NUu7_hUXtf0FW-ocn_3OpHWpMxgVn_fe9wBd7QGEewPitgRaGiPDd8IoLNe0MG3s/w360-h640/IMG_20231114_113828_073.webp" width="360" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; 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margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">Ingredients: Marigold Oil, Beeswax, Lavender Essential Oil</p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCQwhfNgi_2gdD3LKCOwZCfgRf77aHqV6S-zEQ5qt5_XZW9LHYG76CQ0OM9XZdooy8K6bHhTPJdsYD82LZutCn6Ipv8t-8jAbnC7BC8Dn-HUpWaSTlLujqYUUsqyvEO3WQ0c4qZOGhi0_MqxAnKuqZ1d1VnDSUaY8_oNdCdZd-MBRXWNa4ID19-8aw4M/s1280/IMG_20231115_070026_665.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZCQwhfNgi_2gdD3LKCOwZCfgRf77aHqV6S-zEQ5qt5_XZW9LHYG76CQ0OM9XZdooy8K6bHhTPJdsYD82LZutCn6Ipv8t-8jAbnC7BC8Dn-HUpWaSTlLujqYUUsqyvEO3WQ0c4qZOGhi0_MqxAnKuqZ1d1VnDSUaY8_oNdCdZd-MBRXWNa4ID19-8aw4M/w360-h640/IMG_20231115_070026_665.webp" width="360" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">Literally made with Love</p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4COiMoy9NIixyodUBpoznJO2gIc4UwN2LZRyFcLsJBNLP-93QrRl2KtSPxgC_ZfUoHfT01UJsHQxfi8Iuv4jdCdtaUFIk_x8OKRhyQ6ButjC5ljfMrLP7GZUF9TvB4vdU0SMxLKeI_e0ULlboAI4Pd8SjEn867ZA4UR_DqvDwmQCYB3HnL1NmEBSi9Y/s1280/IMG_20231115_071518_826.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD4COiMoy9NIixyodUBpoznJO2gIc4UwN2LZRyFcLsJBNLP-93QrRl2KtSPxgC_ZfUoHfT01UJsHQxfi8Iuv4jdCdtaUFIk_x8OKRhyQ6ButjC5ljfMrLP7GZUF9TvB4vdU0SMxLKeI_e0ULlboAI4Pd8SjEn867ZA4UR_DqvDwmQCYB3HnL1NmEBSi9Y/w360-h640/IMG_20231115_071518_826.webp" width="360" /></a></div><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">Tin Time</p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The holidays are just around the corner, and when I can find the time I love merry making of crafts, tinctures, lotions, and potions. Even though the weather has been great out here, everyday chores have our hands drying out , and a few of us are getting small cuts and burns. Marigold Magic salve to the rescue. I extracted calendula flowers into oil. Those baby food jars come in handy for everything! Then melted some beeswax into the oil in a double boiler with a few drops of lavender essential oil for fragrance, the ingredients shown in the photo are not exact measurements. Poured into 2 oz tins, and then labeled for gifting. P.S. we've already started decorating for Christmas. A week ahead more than usual but hey we have been in the spirit , and they way life is we will do all the things that bring us joy when the heart calls it in ♡ <br /><p></p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"> <br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div><span 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A fire is off in the distance and it smells of Christmas with the mingling of smoke & pine. The temps are warm however for this is really Fall in Texas. The light being earlier by an hour is a pleasant experience by me and the birdsong in the distance. Right now I'm entranced between states & seasons, a wild mix in my realm. Good morning from my neck of the woods 🌲 </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyDnGa1tJY-lgnm8PAToai2sDSvubprEfPSQqsW72UJBC4DJkszBGXVTe9xLZ8jb5QbR8OVX-H07_Fij5s9Sx_Gi5pDNFShd6g-kjhRcN9Z6j9bNWKlGGCINaXgc4JzYsmDVL8UqICW6AIcMOXfEQcWOzZRq6AqEgwoZAHS8THns8KNUXZfdxTG8aVbU/s4059/original_de9e2bdd-2bb9-49a5-943c-04b7b04f0364_IMG_20231107_075129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4059" data-original-width="1810" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLyDnGa1tJY-lgnm8PAToai2sDSvubprEfPSQqsW72UJBC4DJkszBGXVTe9xLZ8jb5QbR8OVX-H07_Fij5s9Sx_Gi5pDNFShd6g-kjhRcN9Z6j9bNWKlGGCINaXgc4JzYsmDVL8UqICW6AIcMOXfEQcWOzZRq6AqEgwoZAHS8THns8KNUXZfdxTG8aVbU/w286-h640/original_de9e2bdd-2bb9-49a5-943c-04b7b04f0364_IMG_20231107_075129.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-66889428102501979972023-07-17T21:55:00.001-07:002023-07-17T21:55:46.108-07:00Creating Under the Cancer New Moon<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvjL5wCIWr7AQgRAcVUM5Xz7aE79yBNqChB5b-mAbDyt2NFbNfpEehUFALHPCqkfwkS9VjM2P-G3knCfsBPgMFa3-wyOGRbdFtDlmBzy1YAQVlfB_z1Go1j6z-hOy1ybfatRzKxE6MuoevvhdBD1LDE6v8GxKoUqglP4ghgZ7sdOLbGoe93UgfDhJDoQo/w640-h360/IMG_20230418_181053_772.webp" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Garden in late Spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Todays energy had me gathering and creating. The garden has been very abundant in herbs and flora. The vegetables are currently under attack by a rabbit, caterpillars, and moles. Not much has been posted this year about "Strega Nona's Garden", because I have been busy being Strega Nona, Mom, Wife, and keeper of the grounds. I do consider myself blessed I get these precious moments and memories. {L} has graduated high school with her cosmetology license, and doing an amazing job at being a new Mom. I have one kid left in school, can you believe it? {M} is in Jr High when school starts up again. The older son & daughter are adults and have been on their own for a few years. Time sure does fly by, the memories remain full of nostalga and heartache as parenthood changes in stages and ages. Everything must grow, and with these hands I still create. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-86640165312252533562023-06-12T05:24:00.000-07:002023-06-12T05:24:28.020-07:00I'm Still Here .... And There<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBzsqIh6Wr2MMX2dGomctDbEOaP_SkpIPPHM1oSmqohze1yaRtYprheGueUOPm2_MSYj7cm-T8qBQygqEf0GEGaTTgYrp1ix7mUZudoLhGSRqYdfQAHGVeWRH3M7YhBs-2r39drKt5UPDpBwZEQunc74bwyBVocnZDgsaoiNSlrA50aHfHrNd5oSt/s1280/IMG_20230501_134531_071.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilBzsqIh6Wr2MMX2dGomctDbEOaP_SkpIPPHM1oSmqohze1yaRtYprheGueUOPm2_MSYj7cm-T8qBQygqEf0GEGaTTgYrp1ix7mUZudoLhGSRqYdfQAHGVeWRH3M7YhBs-2r39drKt5UPDpBwZEQunc74bwyBVocnZDgsaoiNSlrA50aHfHrNd5oSt/w360-h640/IMG_20230501_134531_071.webp" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Note:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I'm still here in bloglandia, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth just been orbiting around quite a bit. Summer is sizzlin and I plan to catch up with you all soon.</div><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-88407164580045311742023-01-27T07:13:00.000-07:002023-01-27T07:13:00.202-07:00Let The Gardening Commence<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2MYLYopqkCe8gfZyxxXP8h7Y4nNJA1KjqdCKpBVQXkE2_NZKnEJE__43qI6mYbT8pdzspJnTmnHvHODt2Ws2PlK2tCMVC_OVMcQMtz0G3x4dYJ4NhncMMetPw9kJVkRQMeSPR-6edy26hYv_xYFugGnDhwyac4AsbO7WbTWIToMi-NO9myKELcYm/s6000/IMG_7167.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2MYLYopqkCe8gfZyxxXP8h7Y4nNJA1KjqdCKpBVQXkE2_NZKnEJE__43qI6mYbT8pdzspJnTmnHvHODt2Ws2PlK2tCMVC_OVMcQMtz0G3x4dYJ4NhncMMetPw9kJVkRQMeSPR-6edy26hYv_xYFugGnDhwyac4AsbO7WbTWIToMi-NO9myKELcYm/w640-h426/IMG_7167.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd Yr. Asparagus </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpGgvb_Q6Phn-9EDxSqZ9QGBd74rKWLOzRwQp6EyB2p8fZTYZwOaLv6vmjZzt7mlMEwRMWdgNsXqaBXIFQjAn-3wj0PKjq4qclL5gEk1TLP50onR4NG-meER2981SGERtJ2aMWZf1nYRTBOlbFuv2WGNSKbxIIj7Onim4SztIDNW5n5diFSYy-ibp/s6000/IMG_7170.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMpGgvb_Q6Phn-9EDxSqZ9QGBd74rKWLOzRwQp6EyB2p8fZTYZwOaLv6vmjZzt7mlMEwRMWdgNsXqaBXIFQjAn-3wj0PKjq4qclL5gEk1TLP50onR4NG-meER2981SGERtJ2aMWZf1nYRTBOlbFuv2WGNSKbxIIj7Onim4SztIDNW5n5diFSYy-ibp/w426-h640/IMG_7170.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Planting 3 Varieties of Onion</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQoMbIzPw1WqiJ53rdNHpRQWUcCnG_M7nuoQsETYbP0xGKZQkhp3A8DQziG4p_ODkw8Hoo9AymQ_nU6FILeL1KcB9ofa_Hrud8INnjrKV38YcnV315Hik8T6kENlMf591qLJjuJtOVln9wCZTdBM05c2Vrasl_dNPS9W5XRv_RbxHxeRd-pOPFMQN/s6000/IMG_7168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQoMbIzPw1WqiJ53rdNHpRQWUcCnG_M7nuoQsETYbP0xGKZQkhp3A8DQziG4p_ODkw8Hoo9AymQ_nU6FILeL1KcB9ofa_Hrud8INnjrKV38YcnV315Hik8T6kENlMf591qLJjuJtOVln9wCZTdBM05c2Vrasl_dNPS9W5XRv_RbxHxeRd-pOPFMQN/w640-h426/IMG_7168.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last weekend I got back into the swing of working on the garden. There is plenty of green that survived during the winter such as chives, herbs, and plants in pots. The asparagus was harvested twice so far. The busy work was putting seeds in trays and pots for transplants in a few weeks. The weather is cold mornings , warm daylight, then back to chilly winter nights. The garden is getting an expansion. The Hubby is relocating the existing post and extending it to the trees in the back. It's crazy to think that the extra space I'm gaining is the size of our old garden at Casa Sol Y Luna. Every thing is bigger in Texas 😉 The extra space will allow for more pots, flowers, greenhouse, tomatoes, and I'm putting our wooden picnic table in there. As every year I strive to become more self sufficient with our own food harvest so fingers crossed this is a successful year of bounty and beauty. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Green Blessings🌱</div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-58144938769209811422023-01-18T19:00:00.001-07:002023-01-18T19:00:54.175-07:0023 & Me<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdmd30C4DrE6OhF_MPnTy13na7a2VRQvwVa_O-0mKnRXRMOIixPJvo3jzPLgA1I5f_eaziHFey_Vc6MHN3UDjpkVMhp_AsVAWvN4BcxP2V4Dj3mumK8XXYCBprNuBgmSH72a7Pwo-76Agl6slkU0JHOznL9001xqj3AwoG-2WcKQNYhUPWSmqxR22/s760/IMG_20230102_200606_755.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="760" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdmd30C4DrE6OhF_MPnTy13na7a2VRQvwVa_O-0mKnRXRMOIixPJvo3jzPLgA1I5f_eaziHFey_Vc6MHN3UDjpkVMhp_AsVAWvN4BcxP2V4Dj3mumK8XXYCBprNuBgmSH72a7Pwo-76Agl6slkU0JHOznL9001xqj3AwoG-2WcKQNYhUPWSmqxR22/w358-h400/IMG_20230102_200606_755.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Welcome 2023, a New Year and my solar return.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYZh5yfoS4w5QNdciRFqFpyJy-Wa1uzKgEc1cXctKOq0rhdjGu1P0_FCzLnWQFJUlMh4MWqCpdamnpLPhq1rpd2NbHHeVR1E_KtrZXBlCsZPOS0yslSMotti4CWv9VxqVIU8zBHDyo5RFZ6huKONwf_l6-tGmCU4hkg1JeX5AnhFXYCEHM0_L7lRG/s3070/original_036694c2-a0f6-4721-87ab-3c6b7bf58af8_IMG_20230118_191502.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3070" data-original-width="2147" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTYZh5yfoS4w5QNdciRFqFpyJy-Wa1uzKgEc1cXctKOq0rhdjGu1P0_FCzLnWQFJUlMh4MWqCpdamnpLPhq1rpd2NbHHeVR1E_KtrZXBlCsZPOS0yslSMotti4CWv9VxqVIU8zBHDyo5RFZ6huKONwf_l6-tGmCU4hkg1JeX5AnhFXYCEHM0_L7lRG/w353-h400/original_036694c2-a0f6-4721-87ab-3c6b7bf58af8_IMG_20230118_191502.jpg" width="353" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Major Arcana pull for the year #2 High Priestess</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTB8K0fDF4fNbrI53iogxWUpnhkAA9cHQNOMVwHBG3Y0XAnAEEtLjlzS_O3O6T1HEYHjBGwmcR-UVuoEFRP98B1LE6_BZrKpgcFqNM37TaVNvK9cvKDm06QHu8aiItG_AezMjgMw7o7nG4pQo-pD18DBcEqqkUq7_rn85C5l5MdV-7cp_tldmCzNX/s1033/IMG_20230113_191158_466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1033" data-original-width="761" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyTB8K0fDF4fNbrI53iogxWUpnhkAA9cHQNOMVwHBG3Y0XAnAEEtLjlzS_O3O6T1HEYHjBGwmcR-UVuoEFRP98B1LE6_BZrKpgcFqNM37TaVNvK9cvKDm06QHu8aiItG_AezMjgMw7o7nG4pQo-pD18DBcEqqkUq7_rn85C5l5MdV-7cp_tldmCzNX/w351-h400/IMG_20230113_191158_466.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I officially became a Nona!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally getting around to posting. January has been eventful so far with birthdays and transitions. December and Christmas were joyous and busy with doula care. I'm immersing into new roles that fill my spirit and deep rooted ancestral knowledge is emerging. I hope to get on here more this year and share the journeying forward of the Wise Wild Woman. </div><p></p></blockquote>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-84658751562342124492022-10-25T06:32:00.000-07:002022-10-25T06:32:35.945-07:00When in Brenham - Blue Bell Creamery<p style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQcTpxnoOTarnzTL3BeQYfgcR15JNqOF_KBHb_hlec5xRUc9DeWfpZOsHMGWNTE91s8yaBle9X_90pPnMbU8h_iP58MtqfTu4F57qDOgCpjmC-aIOPLCmbojsXvIiU8kf-2V_xNGg2kaCI7vEdpmWpGl008355dmYqG9gTJXNkryfxdxSA_O2Yw3C/s4160/IMG_20221012_124423.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="4160" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKQcTpxnoOTarnzTL3BeQYfgcR15JNqOF_KBHb_hlec5xRUc9DeWfpZOsHMGWNTE91s8yaBle9X_90pPnMbU8h_iP58MtqfTu4F57qDOgCpjmC-aIOPLCmbojsXvIiU8kf-2V_xNGg2kaCI7vEdpmWpGl008355dmYqG9gTJXNkryfxdxSA_O2Yw3C/w640-h288/IMG_20221012_124423.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>1101 South Blue Bell Rd, Brenham TX 77833</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2164" data-original-width="3264" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMnnXjbPfiFaAEW4GHVZcRDusaNowZqyGiswv7jh0Dv1d-ek1CqkfJPK7XZpi9bMy3Y3xFvkcna8U3B7qYDO8Xx5sy3F5RLxssMGhwBKveQCrFHJ-Pg9b3TBjtywR8pAOfkCD9BousMZRMiPOYAFhJZhYaEEIKHpQzAG-TBpY_jTH-LuPbDwl-X2K3/w640-h424/IMG_20221012_125504.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Salted Caramel Brownie- the newest flavor & Cherry Vanilla<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UmOho9cDbrxLsi1hbkzqlsCAwf6IgE-lJs7SOF0Y64u4HDQdwZJtJ0Fes9qZ7t5u6VdklHLxZiyuIU5Ye0iJLlC9Zitn5LiOIDxIOx_uMmu0D1weG5NfG9dCnkstqObtVhD9qeTsLB5VRvtHFwT200Fj_fGRkds_PCr3SpAfyqcsHLRTrv_2C7Zi/s4160/IMG_20221012_130343.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8UmOho9cDbrxLsi1hbkzqlsCAwf6IgE-lJs7SOF0Y64u4HDQdwZJtJ0Fes9qZ7t5u6VdklHLxZiyuIU5Ye0iJLlC9Zitn5LiOIDxIOx_uMmu0D1weG5NfG9dCnkstqObtVhD9qeTsLB5VRvtHFwT200Fj_fGRkds_PCr3SpAfyqcsHLRTrv_2C7Zi/w304-h640/IMG_20221012_130343.jpg" width="304" /></a></div></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Ask any Texan and they will hands down say Blue Bell Ice Cream is the cream of the crop and the best ice cream in the country. Bluebells are also the official state flower, and I've yet to do iconic photography during bluebell season, maybe next spring. The Blue Bell Creamery has been on our to do list for summer since we've moved here, almost five years ago can you believe it? We had a little time to kill before an appointment so we stopped in on a still very hot fall day. This museum and factory is pretty easy to do under an hr. We did a self guided tour, and then treated ourself to $1 scoops at the parlor. The observation deck was closed this day so that will have to be on the next trip.</div><p></p><br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-30337509358733045922022-10-05T19:55:00.000-07:002022-10-05T19:55:08.681-07:00Of Thrillers & Flowers<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6ofM0fXwweGLYqLrApMBB4XjAGDUxdoHgq76ATuBmX3Fsxox4oWuyuOHXghhfWY2U88rF1FtkkRqIUtFDyD0IXqos7MTFRSJTU7yZUqotVD-Oz4mQJQVPaPSTK_qSWOGTEGEePYsfjy9T4sB0VGKMHJs0G33E8slaqbnm3QhS2qgxGEtu2aOl_Sb/s4160/IMG_20220928_102744.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF6ofM0fXwweGLYqLrApMBB4XjAGDUxdoHgq76ATuBmX3Fsxox4oWuyuOHXghhfWY2U88rF1FtkkRqIUtFDyD0IXqos7MTFRSJTU7yZUqotVD-Oz4mQJQVPaPSTK_qSWOGTEGEePYsfjy9T4sB0VGKMHJs0G33E8slaqbnm3QhS2qgxGEtu2aOl_Sb/w379-h640/IMG_20220928_102744.jpg" width="379" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S4M8MLsr2K4QAlD3ZtWK-k8kQDfnlzwlJxD-2K-EV5g3LsRwm-gDPPJNUMem0k4H3tk8qKv9PtSVoYLPfyn7r7I9tZsrKBFQrs8QAtW_p_Ur6QNgk5zYHc0W70GOc6TXvSJkWb_XY07jqASrOiIoO_1KwgrXy1RoFmpdJ5-sWpXcWNhO7GCD72Bz/s4160/IMG_20220909_145648.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5S4M8MLsr2K4QAlD3ZtWK-k8kQDfnlzwlJxD-2K-EV5g3LsRwm-gDPPJNUMem0k4H3tk8qKv9PtSVoYLPfyn7r7I9tZsrKBFQrs8QAtW_p_Ur6QNgk5zYHc0W70GOc6TXvSJkWb_XY07jqASrOiIoO_1KwgrXy1RoFmpdJ5-sWpXcWNhO7GCD72Bz/w372-h640/IMG_20220909_145648.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8GCuXLH_h3Rldgo9LTyq8dTkXTLpeHXcVZ8d79_KBZX-5axQudzbg5vH0C97pDKNmyHEPpfOGrAShO3mOek3rLni6SzEzYYyqPh1lvs9JHrD1-OK1qj3Lt0sfgAk7WZcaQBpqP2LXHx8NuzWK4aAZbTVFFtJAnR9vdFIL_0J7J0rd3JJXV3mfSxU/s4160/IMG_20220909_145628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8GCuXLH_h3Rldgo9LTyq8dTkXTLpeHXcVZ8d79_KBZX-5axQudzbg5vH0C97pDKNmyHEPpfOGrAShO3mOek3rLni6SzEzYYyqPh1lvs9JHrD1-OK1qj3Lt0sfgAk7WZcaQBpqP2LXHx8NuzWK4aAZbTVFFtJAnR9vdFIL_0J7J0rd3JJXV3mfSxU/w369-h640/IMG_20220909_145628.jpg" width="369" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzWGrayukRX5IDylpd_CiLhJDNuDANTF2--NKFkr3qWuzmDGQxS6yAf8jeSc80g4SQ-1ONou480mNSIGGWFOqeP0E_uQisHFYAnupdlDE_Z71sKX90av4KApAbS9-iu0zMDOJ5ymD7gGh6QSSsiuAWXE_-cTZidgzpYt8E2jXOZ7_UYKrqtZNL06w/s1872/IMG_20221005_150418_199.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="1872" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIzWGrayukRX5IDylpd_CiLhJDNuDANTF2--NKFkr3qWuzmDGQxS6yAf8jeSc80g4SQ-1ONou480mNSIGGWFOqeP0E_uQisHFYAnupdlDE_Z71sKX90av4KApAbS9-iu0zMDOJ5ymD7gGh6QSSsiuAWXE_-cTZidgzpYt8E2jXOZ7_UYKrqtZNL06w/w370-h400/IMG_20221005_150418_199.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div>These floral sprigs were originally bought to make Renaissance garlands for this Fall. At last I will no longer be working in the realm. I can't stand on my feet for hours on end anymore due to my varicose veins in my right leg, and a prolapsed uterus. Also I'm my daughters doula and she's in her third trimester. Womb care love on both ends.</div><div><br /></div><div>No waste around here so I created two floral Halloween Fall buckets and a matching wreath for the door. We have since taken out our Halloween bins and decorated inside and out. This year it feels slight for some reason, but will have a layer of birthday Halloween decor thrown on it for {M} at the end of the month, my All Hallows Eve baby. The ofrenda is being started as well, the ancestors are always coming through and we want them to feel the extra honor and love this year.</div><div><br /></div><div>I put a side list of the books I'm reading or rather being read to, on the right of the blog. Getting my Mexican / Latin literature on, traveling through time and spaces, sacred and connective. I have Audible with credits through Prime and have been enjoying poetry and stories through headphones while doing housework and outdoor care. The two books above I selected for my hammock and comfy reading. Some thrills and chills for the season. I'm really intrigued to read Dyer Lane as it is based on a place from my past. A few years ago I did a blog post about this haunted tragic place which can be read here, <a href="http://gypsyspiritrising.blogspot.com/2014/10/haunted-humpday-tragedys-of-dyer-lane.html">Tragedy's of Dyer Lane</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy October beginnings, it's finally feeling like Fall.</div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-29486878054697550322022-09-26T07:27:00.002-07:002022-09-26T07:27:38.556-07:00Morning Meditation - New Moon in Libra<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_mXuLC7nE9CC_TMNt6HYnY9uXjyTiZ_SeTrwOGVTdveUZLm-SUgwtLBDQauR_dIxR0KU7jOggtF2BrGT2xInyuBwOIcvnHzbvhX5jU1pxEg7YObpsF5T3Sp3j8jV0z5Piv35gy-cV-PPPTy6P8UfXcdgV7RZnAsZ3FvniieEO83yMsWvUSs-jU-N/s3264/IMG_20220922_141816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6_mXuLC7nE9CC_TMNt6HYnY9uXjyTiZ_SeTrwOGVTdveUZLm-SUgwtLBDQauR_dIxR0KU7jOggtF2BrGT2xInyuBwOIcvnHzbvhX5jU1pxEg7YObpsF5T3Sp3j8jV0z5Piv35gy-cV-PPPTy6P8UfXcdgV7RZnAsZ3FvniieEO83yMsWvUSs-jU-N/w640-h480/IMG_20220922_141816.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These words are from the journaling that came to me this morning as I sipped my Eucalyptus tea and meditated. To communicate with spirit, embodied practices are necessary to bring about the energy for transmission.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We are now traveling through the vortex of a black hole. Planets are retrograde but are shifting slowly back into their stations. The upheaval and miss connections, miscommunication and non-connectivity is in a space of realization and contemplation.<div><br /></div><div>New paths are emerging and energization with synchronicity are taking place. Shadow work needs to be completed in order to immerse fully into the new challenges ahead that are illuminated and warm with light.</div><div><br /></div><div>You are the mystic light and you're also the darkness for you lack the power of letting go. Letting go of the past that holds you down makes you cry, anguish squeezes your heart into a million broken pieces. Go to those pieces as they are the cosmos and come together to form new light, new pulse of your life continuing forward.</div><div><br /></div><div>May you become as the brightest star to reach others to you so you can ignite those around you. Your soul's mission is the job of servitude and it's best serve when igniting passion , illumination and hope in others.<br /> <p></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeC06Nfv5PA2LbOUOk_CkS4qLgsv1_ELI5urbuea9nyEiB6ouNU9a9vkL_3_XPkHSIEPx82ljqGTXDZDf7lhlwdoaFz6-g-rUuMad06V5KzGbC82ZZ0KikuWOVJNxGZlBabzpQ9Ig6WIX_7HQzHUDqcXRzmjs8Lnw62wxiyMK3uap6MPprTiPL7HEL/s4160/IMG_20220926_074738.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeC06Nfv5PA2LbOUOk_CkS4qLgsv1_ELI5urbuea9nyEiB6ouNU9a9vkL_3_XPkHSIEPx82ljqGTXDZDf7lhlwdoaFz6-g-rUuMad06V5KzGbC82ZZ0KikuWOVJNxGZlBabzpQ9Ig6WIX_7HQzHUDqcXRzmjs8Lnw62wxiyMK3uap6MPprTiPL7HEL/w398-h640/IMG_20220926_074738.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Monday mornings I also like to pull a Goddess guide card and an assisting angel card. Here is this weeks guidance and personal interpretation.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Spirit of Pentacles</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Peace and grounding are finally found at home at the end of this cycle. Ascension has been earned from experience and cultivation of your life and overcoming the darkness. Bounty in blessings are achieved for the realization of where your at , is were you need to be , and that is where the work needs to come from. Wow this resonates so deep and is in complete conjunction with message from spirit during meditation. I changed the name and look of the blog to reflect this new stage in my life. Ive been feeling lost and didn't feel at home still here in Texas, but I know for now this is where the magic happens and where our soul work is coming from .</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Sonya</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A message from a deceased love one. I'm happy and at peace, I do not blame you, you did nothing wrong. My spirit is more alive now and no longer in pain. I come to you in messages and dreams. This right here is a message from my dearly beloved ChiPoo Chico. I was just saying how witches familiars are black cats but mine was a white Chihuahua. Its been about 4 years since he's passed. I regret I didn't get him to a vet, I believe maybe he got bite by a snake. We just got new skeletons for Halloween</div><div style="text-align: left;">and I named this one Chico, who waits by the front door ready to run outside and play.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHFesI8tgHGFhJoK5UJLFw5d67FanxIkZw163mKnw1cLb8sy_HVCYx1s-TZ17POVCiUZGoqoeef1Tm-p_-HU9tP541fVIHQo0V8qQj2s8k--PtKISodpF39XmPDZ8eFSvZEMx57HCbJh4rMOiZD0YQLm5f2wrNZI3wo2f2Ptb4jk1Me7EeqNpFydi/s2179/original_1d1fc476-1bc5-45ee-b283-53af22dbd036_IMG_20220926_091346.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="2179" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnHFesI8tgHGFhJoK5UJLFw5d67FanxIkZw163mKnw1cLb8sy_HVCYx1s-TZ17POVCiUZGoqoeef1Tm-p_-HU9tP541fVIHQo0V8qQj2s8k--PtKISodpF39XmPDZ8eFSvZEMx57HCbJh4rMOiZD0YQLm5f2wrNZI3wo2f2Ptb4jk1Me7EeqNpFydi/w640-h550/original_1d1fc476-1bc5-45ee-b283-53af22dbd036_IMG_20220926_091346.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-29590653234620340432022-09-16T06:31:00.000-07:002022-09-16T06:31:13.330-07:00Frijole Friday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphk_9myWm-LktLAIvd_M-EJtbLn-D6DjbGNO-rjRRIMmYhXGyXZSPuMfcHP3yJMXD2u5rTCQpfmGl8FqVuxfiEOm7UnnCnmjajF70NMNYfl_oiN6363LiVbgwsN-FOMdJilDGdFuAPgpE8NcVwn1Bt7m8OYnNDEXFGotA6ZDtLoOM2mJVSoBwvOic/s2805/original_b4ba5c49-8a94-4ca9-b3ac-348712133aaf_IMG_20220916_073403.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="2805" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjphk_9myWm-LktLAIvd_M-EJtbLn-D6DjbGNO-rjRRIMmYhXGyXZSPuMfcHP3yJMXD2u5rTCQpfmGl8FqVuxfiEOm7UnnCnmjajF70NMNYfl_oiN6363LiVbgwsN-FOMdJilDGdFuAPgpE8NcVwn1Bt7m8OYnNDEXFGotA6ZDtLoOM2mJVSoBwvOic/w640-h429/original_b4ba5c49-8a94-4ca9-b3ac-348712133aaf_IMG_20220916_073403.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Ever since I became a frijolera this is the way I keep my beans. Sometimes the healing that you need comes in a jar and i almost always have some ready to go out the door if needed. Upon leaving I say "if you would like more frijoles bring the jar back ",and that's how the reciprocity works.<p></p><p style="text-align: left;">My husband's Abuelo used to call me frijole because it's how he pronounced Holly. Such an endearment that I miss as much as his flowery tortillas.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Frijole's Frijole - The Crockpot Method </p><p style="text-align: left;">. Put four cups dried pinto beans into the crock pot</p><p style="text-align: left;">. Fill the Crock-Pot with water leaving an inch at the top</p><p style="text-align: left;">. Set the crock pot for high and let it do the cooking</p><p style="text-align: left;">. I add salt along the way as I stir the beans so there is no definite amount, just taste as you go along</p><p style="text-align: left;">* Sometimes more water needs to be added as you go along, keep an eye on the beans don't let them burn, they're ready when the consistency is soft and palatable enjoy!</p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">P.S. don't forget to put them in a glass jar ! Feliz Dia de Independencia 🇲🇽</span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-62554095568791992172022-07-08T15:05:00.000-07:002022-07-08T15:05:59.451-07:00Summertime Simmer<blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZ4ktlgUL6TrSKBwiQeLq9I08RKteR9Rjf6WTPL7DPfsjvT538jx4anG7JaZBY3iBHlQghERt7XsrN6NBmnLcLAbLt8RDKfqy4hAyQjaKCPFz9HyY3DK8dqlNmZoER6JkZWWKYEKm6ztgX9IYqBzWyJ3m0oMrU4Ngu8LDtkHZbJXK6yVfvKK9dTQe/s3264/IMG_20220708_090709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZ4ktlgUL6TrSKBwiQeLq9I08RKteR9Rjf6WTPL7DPfsjvT538jx4anG7JaZBY3iBHlQghERt7XsrN6NBmnLcLAbLt8RDKfqy4hAyQjaKCPFz9HyY3DK8dqlNmZoER6JkZWWKYEKm6ztgX9IYqBzWyJ3m0oMrU4Ngu8LDtkHZbJXK6yVfvKK9dTQe/w480-h640/IMG_20220708_090709.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvPv5I5TZ3Xd1-vGfVEVbErafmhluqlXLELjqtINgKxaCQcHqymySz4w8sEJjDwNiUJjkYTaXE5wI0ePn_G80g795M8v-33AAxWKILd7EHcXja9qAZgaY4BBLIueYpdwkaijCSTMu2_wYb4KAo-GlDg5rHbNFmEtuAtE2QP18E4WrdbjgZr78SxsX/s3264/IMG_20220708_092411.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlvPv5I5TZ3Xd1-vGfVEVbErafmhluqlXLELjqtINgKxaCQcHqymySz4w8sEJjDwNiUJjkYTaXE5wI0ePn_G80g795M8v-33AAxWKILd7EHcXja9qAZgaY4BBLIueYpdwkaijCSTMu2_wYb4KAo-GlDg5rHbNFmEtuAtE2QP18E4WrdbjgZr78SxsX/w482-h480/IMG_20220708_092411.jpg" width="482" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwbL2_OmcIm60NkzXmBkKTQINzWfc7rZkZ7anyd7_Ih5oDR0Tsr3LebtoivRB7r73OVUz6sXaWkGto26_ueemXyQn-22XW4vnY3VUXYJHcjNcymtAuF9tCm-E2uqK8Wi2sh68Orn7qIB2Inhu0ImQ1pu18apkp3aGAsaHt45d4rzlhQ3u0SMmshEa/s3264/IMG_20220708_103208.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwbL2_OmcIm60NkzXmBkKTQINzWfc7rZkZ7anyd7_Ih5oDR0Tsr3LebtoivRB7r73OVUz6sXaWkGto26_ueemXyQn-22XW4vnY3VUXYJHcjNcymtAuF9tCm-E2uqK8Wi2sh68Orn7qIB2Inhu0ImQ1pu18apkp3aGAsaHt45d4rzlhQ3u0SMmshEa/w480-h640/IMG_20220708_103208.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBW_53SxUigM6gIdO-dnTJtZ-yAdJhqtahWYGDGzixc8mVkTWzavaik__LNFfyDO0qyMX7Zg_3GzH4DKmONzyqjEj7D4VRn1Ch3xBjHKOnlDBKvzq10ZdD_tqNHWxXZRC_5W3YdsF_le01f2OykOOXuSG4yb89aZuL1ZJC0XnbfPHFy08-dF0NB1GY/s4160/IMG_20220708_102826.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="1872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBW_53SxUigM6gIdO-dnTJtZ-yAdJhqtahWYGDGzixc8mVkTWzavaik__LNFfyDO0qyMX7Zg_3GzH4DKmONzyqjEj7D4VRn1Ch3xBjHKOnlDBKvzq10ZdD_tqNHWxXZRC_5W3YdsF_le01f2OykOOXuSG4yb89aZuL1ZJC0XnbfPHFy08-dF0NB1GY/w467-h640/IMG_20220708_102826.jpg" width="467" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We are simmering back into the daily routine of summertime days. Coming off the tail wind of a summer road trip back home to Cali. Future travel photos ahead. This morning's early chores included topping of the herbs for bushier growth. The garden needs to be reseeded due to lack of watering while away and rabbits entering the garden and enjoying our crops. Skirting the storage shed is a must, thats how they are entering under. There are so many home improvement projects which we will gladly do for we are staying in Texas for a long haul.</blockquote><p> </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;">I've switched to a vegan diet ( more on that later) and chopped mixed fruit salads are so cooling in this heat. The compost is a beautiful mix in itself. Just catching up here on this space. I was gifted a new computer and I'm learning the ease of operation on it. So far so good. I'm at that stage where all my electronics have hit that planned opulence. Remember the movie The Brave Little Toaster?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p></blockquote>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-16192888571919835352022-05-14T13:46:00.008-07:002022-05-14T13:46:56.340-07:00Into the Zen<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvtxu5Wmsfd_vBkOLQ2_YRWBcdN0wqMdVO6qPhWIlHvjCYYuJ42kFePiNeArRhujk0XJ4UN9n0P6SojFhLRK51HsnmPAwf5PDQOPReetB47WhjptODmj19nVyMKw48JKuS3AL_dfXs99Uc1rZ6c3iaf0QvO6MgUYus8r9L-sXn7RfmVmSHnTWO6hbz/s640/IMG_6916.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Spring has sprung at the Sanctuary. The humidity has arrived so it's more like summertime heat. Morning house chores are done quicker so the gardens can get watered before the sun is on full beam. The Zen Garden has taken shape over the years, I walk it daily in meditation and listen to how it wants to take shape. We add plant rescues here and there, put in a few flowers for a pop of color. After strolling and watering , I like to do a bit of hammock reading. The wildlife and I just chill out, for we are one in this space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-31819562369391200682022-02-03T15:05:00.000-07:002022-02-03T15:05:45.641-07:00ReclamationI found my word for the year in a different approach than I usually do. I pulled all 26 major arcana cards from<i> The Intuitive Night Goddess Tarot </i>deck held them in my hands and gathered energy. The word came to me before I pulled the card...reclamation. I still shuffled and pulled a card, and there she was (traditionally the devil card) renamed Reclamation. The insight before the insight left me all tingly, I felt this last year I had lost my power.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy6q265XfLMTDlgMH1Fw2y9OMXnI-c3hfLvkSWO1TmgsaI6qNIn_SyxUNezlbN2KX4T64O5XNJaMh1KKZRQlHjJUwVa_nKejxihLhkTsDHPPo26RLQ2jwZqAL5b8GQzbrgTT_ostVGx5ujCQqZPy5z_8mPFnEXxRHCbUr5FATLrvxZcbU9rGOgTr16=s4096" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiy6q265XfLMTDlgMH1Fw2y9OMXnI-c3hfLvkSWO1TmgsaI6qNIn_SyxUNezlbN2KX4T64O5XNJaMh1KKZRQlHjJUwVa_nKejxihLhkTsDHPPo26RLQ2jwZqAL5b8GQzbrgTT_ostVGx5ujCQqZPy5z_8mPFnEXxRHCbUr5FATLrvxZcbU9rGOgTr16=w225-h400" width="225" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">rec·la·ma·tion</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">/ˌrekləˈmāSH(ə)n/</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">the process of claiming something back or of reasserting a right.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We are already into the second month of the year, and I finally got around to this sharing. January has been busy. We have been working on small indoor repairs and painting. There's a long to do list to get to but once that is done we will be on a more even keel, or a bunch of something else's will pop up. An attitude of gratitude to insert here for we have things to take care of. A new year and new opportunities ahead. If you would like to share your word of the year drop it below.</div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-27232235564529885002022-01-06T10:57:00.000-07:002022-01-06T10:57:24.667-07:00Forever 21 Twice & January's Intro<p style="text-align: left;">Hello January, welcome 2022 and winter... sort of. The last day of 2021 was spend shopping for essentials due to the fact everything federal including Aldi's grocery would be closed on New Years Day. Stayed up to watch the ball drop, which glitched on tv at count down time but was brought in with fireworks and gunfire from the the neighbors promptly at midnight. Then off to bed we were 20 minutes later. The next day was an early morning yard work day prepping for the cold snap that would arrive the next day. We were sweating in shorts and tank tops while covering pipes and weather proofing the garden. Still experiencing spring days with cold snap nights. But I'm not complaining, these days in the yard are glorious.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSlJcNedk5kAcfNcow_W-wQOquNUsSFgW5czaspmo1KRkVDuiuPOQqle_N6qdf08HLV_7YMHnsWF2AFcfU4-mt3AmqULUz7vq-gwO6CTyMVEZnAYFVqLHzMUe3mtpo74zbuwkpMO-keTd_PyGl7iQ5-mvhXvTJeuxhKuDLud1usMDttfTyRTuCLJDG=s2754" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2754" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSlJcNedk5kAcfNcow_W-wQOquNUsSFgW5czaspmo1KRkVDuiuPOQqle_N6qdf08HLV_7YMHnsWF2AFcfU4-mt3AmqULUz7vq-gwO6CTyMVEZnAYFVqLHzMUe3mtpo74zbuwkpMO-keTd_PyGl7iQ5-mvhXvTJeuxhKuDLud1usMDttfTyRTuCLJDG=w335-h400" width="335" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">My new outdoor boots I received for Christmas from my Renaissance man. Will be rocking them when it actually gets colder, they are super fuzzy and fur lined all the way down.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYEW2w8eYiuOjRLsxcaKXvFY6G06DJ_O668mQr4dhPJWVWHW9-_7uOTgE7_ytVmwGs1ctf9clIGM2d8ut9Uw6aGH9b-l6MVRgzjrIc3SD2NxGOWXD9Ix1-ENLHU23IMeS7VamFZLgb8y60hzUbXVZ1LaCLeViIPXIyKFuvW0qG2Ksb0cUM5h0y12eC=s4096" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhYEW2w8eYiuOjRLsxcaKXvFY6G06DJ_O668mQr4dhPJWVWHW9-_7uOTgE7_ytVmwGs1ctf9clIGM2d8ut9Uw6aGH9b-l6MVRgzjrIc3SD2NxGOWXD9Ix1-ENLHU23IMeS7VamFZLgb8y60hzUbXVZ1LaCLeViIPXIyKFuvW0qG2Ksb0cUM5h0y12eC=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div>Lets all have a laugh at the tiny greenhouse I purchased on amazon for my plants pictured in the back. Realizing it was not adequate for all plant coverage, the husband quickly propped up an old shade tent and covered it with tarp. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUayL-uTR4MQHFCbXLBDQ2kLUB1wNxTciDIbjbo01uG6JY-iETfetOIuKe1Verm-I_voCvsh5hYZYKqiMXVnEK-pdJjuyBlH6cS_m-Kb7DZBTgf787rOLvklw_ldBEekpWzEp9Cev3oCEvvwwMPwVI9NBSMLMhqmbSM-j1qyXa3U8xJFSfwtIkR7SB=s4096" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjUayL-uTR4MQHFCbXLBDQ2kLUB1wNxTciDIbjbo01uG6JY-iETfetOIuKe1Verm-I_voCvsh5hYZYKqiMXVnEK-pdJjuyBlH6cS_m-Kb7DZBTgf787rOLvklw_ldBEekpWzEp9Cev3oCEvvwwMPwVI9NBSMLMhqmbSM-j1qyXa3U8xJFSfwtIkR7SB=w360-h640" width="360" /></a></div>The kitchen always has something green growing on. Garlic bulbs were sprouting so I transplanted to soil and will transplant again later. I'm thinking of experimenting with growing sprouts and microgreens while outdoor grows are limited.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhreV6_Zl6wjCJa9ndse9wqAN7a9OQbH6-RN8ebHJ8nP2r8KgBar9TcMy1hB1baqaBl3HBckvCCtwKyvRBUfaNBb9tF4PyYXDDHvf0flJofxki4LyWrpNS5Hk9NUJpa2zK9hBVkTpZwVlndBAikymzs2ywh69RE08SCTL__x3fJgeBsUhb_niTdSd6I=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhreV6_Zl6wjCJa9ndse9wqAN7a9OQbH6-RN8ebHJ8nP2r8KgBar9TcMy1hB1baqaBl3HBckvCCtwKyvRBUfaNBb9tF4PyYXDDHvf0flJofxki4LyWrpNS5Hk9NUJpa2zK9hBVkTpZwVlndBAikymzs2ywh69RE08SCTL__x3fJgeBsUhb_niTdSd6I=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The second day of the year brought about me being forever 21 twice. This is also when Winter arrived with it's 38 Degrees for the high. Cozy inside with family, cake, and gifts was how I spent it. {L} made my cake and decorated in pink and gold around the house. Can you see in my eyes the manifesting for the year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnuCyDBCRRIXJsK5K2Uat9j780i0hi0iLhTsb539_3z4Phkv50EBOmib9lwgKnSFD3z4r-RnrUQoCbMwQnl22XfiK1mSfbv_ugudFCSrcuT5dHZdjRYFW-g0Aiq5v_nWwXUzjmGx6LnLcS_IlXq9HNjCWYy_DZ4GVIbjPFZPnW2J2LZd9KYj_4GCFZ=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnuCyDBCRRIXJsK5K2Uat9j780i0hi0iLhTsb539_3z4Phkv50EBOmib9lwgKnSFD3z4r-RnrUQoCbMwQnl22XfiK1mSfbv_ugudFCSrcuT5dHZdjRYFW-g0Aiq5v_nWwXUzjmGx6LnLcS_IlXq9HNjCWYy_DZ4GVIbjPFZPnW2J2LZd9KYj_4GCFZ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div></div>We don't take down the Christmas tree until after my birthday because it then becomes a birthday tree. The night was spent cozied up catching up to the drama of <i>The Sweet Magnolia's</i> in book 6 of the series and drinking some bubbly lemonade tea (still sober). Cheers to the New Year all my blogging friends! I truly deeply appeciate you sticking around with me for another year and many adventures.<br /><br /><p></p></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-615751897166919952021-12-29T06:29:00.000-07:002021-12-29T06:29:31.798-07:00Walking A Non Winter WonderlandTexas is full blown into spring/fall combo so to say. All week is 82 degrees across the board. Our garden is filled with pollinators first food such as dandelions, henbit, and other hodgepodge of edible lawn. I wore shorts and a tank top today and its the very end of December! In California I would never, but were not there Toto ... Apparently winter will officially arrive on my birthday in the New Year. I received some amazing outdoor work boots that are fur lined and rubber bottomed from my Renaissance Man that I cant wait to wear. A quick greenhouse amazon purchase was made so I won't lose my plants to overnight freeze points. It doesn't stay cold here to long unless the snow fluke happens again like last year....yikes! 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The butterfly and the many metamorphic changes to gain your wings comes to mind. On my personal soul journey I have recently been taking blows from the Universe. My social media identity and online presence has taken a hit. Gypsy is deemed a slur across the board and "Gypsy Spirit Rising" has been my self expression for years. Alas I had been advised to change my branding or be banned from some social media outlets I enjoy. Another deep taking away from my soul is the fact I will not be able to work the Texas Renaissance Festival this year due to mandatory vaccination and new regulation for us Rennies running the show. This will be the first time in 3 years since I've not worked fall weekends.</p><p>So what shall this Gypsy whose spirit has risen to a higher plane of existence do? I'm walking the plank and diving off the deep end. And as the water hits my face and my whole body immerses into the water, I swim deeper into the abyss. My eyes open and I ponder all that lies beneath the surface and discover the cleansing and quenching of water for this Summer has burned me with it's fire. Emerging back to surface as my higher self into Dreamy Boheme. Will you continue this journey with me? Same soul, but elevated spirit. Welcome to Dreamy Boheme's Into the Mystic .</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGN086eiFFI2qqOCRlx-daqAuEvCQlLh-aIeXxWUbojH0FJeaIpcN26HQI3hJMAJGMlvHhYoI-CwQ2214pwdKXM5Zej5vKaW-EMnFhBVGTS1JnVJNN0xsnGAQ3k9S8BBedc753yTF5XQ/s2228/IMG_20210805_105521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1867" data-original-width="2228" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGN086eiFFI2qqOCRlx-daqAuEvCQlLh-aIeXxWUbojH0FJeaIpcN26HQI3hJMAJGMlvHhYoI-CwQ2214pwdKXM5Zej5vKaW-EMnFhBVGTS1JnVJNN0xsnGAQ3k9S8BBedc753yTF5XQ/w320-h312/IMG_20210805_105521.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some found nature while tending to my gardens.</div><p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-38612509871947798472021-05-13T09:40:00.000-07:002021-05-13T09:40:23.009-07:00In The Red - Just a Touch<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> <br />Since Spring has arrived we've been busy sprucing up the place and making the small repairs that we can . This home is a never ending project or should we say journey. The back steps definitely needed a little tlc. Finally got my hands on the red paint that is always out of stock.<p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfldJ68h5bmM6nmXyu9_-Y08z_a5eYzTN4ijIktOqHqc4Jf11gkrfPQ3octbmEfG9tJYwhmGaiTHE3qcDTxPhHB9Fk7iv9-B0SyaCTOVHcumCkdiZJ2JgfyZu-WS49-63RWeeWWEclaIw/s3952/IMG_20210422_100037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3952" data-original-width="1872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfldJ68h5bmM6nmXyu9_-Y08z_a5eYzTN4ijIktOqHqc4Jf11gkrfPQ3octbmEfG9tJYwhmGaiTHE3qcDTxPhHB9Fk7iv9-B0SyaCTOVHcumCkdiZJ2JgfyZu-WS49-63RWeeWWEclaIw/w304-h640/IMG_20210422_100037.jpg" width="304" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;"></p><p></p><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; color: black; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">We put up new Mariner porch lights for both the front and back porch. The steps are painted Phoenix Fossil and the doors are Colonial Red. Blocking the doggy door was a must so the wildlife wouldn't use it as well . Imagine raccoons, squirrels, rabbits, rats and such just chilling in there. They do eat the dog food out the bowls already.</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv_hasmr8P1K6NpxiL2aqIU2klpBWsckYzhkNlJcVvse61RhOZppSw_DO6iMu15eFZnLAPxvfIMEwcO5RJOSKfbJaEx_I1syBgxEPqnaD3uJgX5s-iB1ZyvbTqtIBXB_KzPa08KYO6GE/s4096/IMG_20210513_082949.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjv_hasmr8P1K6NpxiL2aqIU2klpBWsckYzhkNlJcVvse61RhOZppSw_DO6iMu15eFZnLAPxvfIMEwcO5RJOSKfbJaEx_I1syBgxEPqnaD3uJgX5s-iB1ZyvbTqtIBXB_KzPa08KYO6GE/w360-h640/IMG_20210513_082949.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> We have been integrating more red into the decor within and without in 2021. Seems to be the new power punch of color, now if we could just bring more luck with it!</p><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CCdLJU4EZCEd5eoC4n_IqjiYEp1k55rrnXXBQ8grcvBomW-W3ezCdy7YmE2h_wwWEvmZxMM6jRkBsH35BdM8eJr-dL9zNwTJ1KONDGHmU8dE6TTJMkJihEgWPt9VpRHWyPCMWJLJ7kY/s3952/IMG_20210422_094406.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="3952" height="190" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CCdLJU4EZCEd5eoC4n_IqjiYEp1k55rrnXXBQ8grcvBomW-W3ezCdy7YmE2h_wwWEvmZxMM6jRkBsH35BdM8eJr-dL9zNwTJ1KONDGHmU8dE6TTJMkJihEgWPt9VpRHWyPCMWJLJ7kY/w400-h190/IMG_20210422_094406.jpg" width="400" /></a></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: center;">Literally wore out the welcome mat. A lil red revival to go with the Rosemary & Lavender.</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vrtfDOMXwqyr70e7K20PuhbbHF7c52k5o7oLu4UFhhOuHjme8T4HZpz0VCAeGjCWU5BWLxqWm9jBvrWtaJtfHjlYT0y67tgdSxBBoxHxGC6wt5G5CcJRGPQrS-Yoc22Ev0VRzihOaYY/s2778/IMG_20210513_101448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1922" data-original-width="2778" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1vrtfDOMXwqyr70e7K20PuhbbHF7c52k5o7oLu4UFhhOuHjme8T4HZpz0VCAeGjCWU5BWLxqWm9jBvrWtaJtfHjlYT0y67tgdSxBBoxHxGC6wt5G5CcJRGPQrS-Yoc22Ev0VRzihOaYY/w400-h276/IMG_20210513_101448.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Hard to believe in two weeks it will be summer vacation for the kids. Time to make a summery vibe wreath to put on the door, even though I'm quite proud of my Eastery Hydrangeas wreath crafted on a whim for the season.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38Gm7BBpvN1VBQOm4jadEodZ7MKXY4ZaykSydsQSBMMqFLhSYHk9ZCubAXwUl_KvHb9We-Ca9Dh75v5opbwqE0VzsrVvTibpGwbzYkih2ClfbJMNC2ZstiNeELBPrnG9yWRBI8YPPTKE/s3952/IMG_20210421_102602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3952" data-original-width="1872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38Gm7BBpvN1VBQOm4jadEodZ7MKXY4ZaykSydsQSBMMqFLhSYHk9ZCubAXwUl_KvHb9We-Ca9Dh75v5opbwqE0VzsrVvTibpGwbzYkih2ClfbJMNC2ZstiNeELBPrnG9yWRBI8YPPTKE/w304-h640/IMG_20210421_102602.jpg" width="304" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hoping to stay tuned and in touch at Celestial Pines Sanctuary with a Gypsy Spirit Rising.</div><p></p><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-48953478124317582532021-04-21T11:38:00.001-07:002021-04-21T11:38:32.665-07:00Spring & Simplicity<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">End of the zen path</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hxoek_iaNU64GjOornlHGSdEcMV_-okAjJ-8bgc86G8go_-LfghRbSX5Zvq_kDqZpvhN1LLIhxeqXdnnmt8vqI3UubJGi2tkgPb5u3ZsZHDLOYAYfuWJ27nWcAXxN_4O_BJyfrtAcvw/s3952/IMG_20210331_093617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1872" data-original-width="3952" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_hxoek_iaNU64GjOornlHGSdEcMV_-okAjJ-8bgc86G8go_-LfghRbSX5Zvq_kDqZpvhN1LLIhxeqXdnnmt8vqI3UubJGi2tkgPb5u3ZsZHDLOYAYfuWJ27nWcAXxN_4O_BJyfrtAcvw/w640-h304/IMG_20210331_093617.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Future Tea Time </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">April is almost over and May is on it's heels. One more month of school left and simplicity will rule the day (hopefully). We have a Senior graduating this year and she just turned 18, we are full in the moments of milestones. In love am I with Spring this year, all that buzzes and blooms. <span style="text-align: center;">Two gardens are simultaneously emerging. I'm kept productive as official keeper of the sanctuary( that sounds more soul fulfilling than housewife) for I care and tend to what lives within and outdoors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"> Cheers to the emergence of life's blooming.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-70211241086284768932021-01-15T10:14:00.000-07:002021-01-15T10:14:12.199-07:00Winter Wishes and Snow Kisses<p> The New Year brings with it , without fail my return around the sun. This year marks 41. The night was celebrated with the in home tribe. {L} made my beautiful birthday cake, and there were presents. Wishes were made on my candles, first for my family, health, wealth, and happiness. The second was universal peace and prosperity. PROSPERITY being my word for 2021. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wF93Qo4UeHwCUv9F4NXT26zclH7AdjX6Ot-4tuu4vZbUx8Nu_t0_MxNhAwzwhnNhck-ZhhvXtWr59e0qtRQPZ2NqOp6zncNdhEBTmliFUktZAhL8BgcH9s5iYilf8r7sDfS0unkqFBk/s594/IMG_20210102_222253_125.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="594" data-original-width="492" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0wF93Qo4UeHwCUv9F4NXT26zclH7AdjX6Ot-4tuu4vZbUx8Nu_t0_MxNhAwzwhnNhck-ZhhvXtWr59e0qtRQPZ2NqOp6zncNdhEBTmliFUktZAhL8BgcH9s5iYilf8r7sDfS0unkqFBk/w312-h400/IMG_20210102_222253_125.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{L} & I</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqclclHkvRkYa7ufwzZa_kLEgbtVshV4b0IPY0qQkVEe4_GVi9fVe6sPogIQaNJoRjwyc8zfHL2w9aSTeQfkTihFjy1mGKozrZ96P1TxHtPcZhJKBil_lGDiMoBkEj9cHDhMv-pbxkbjQ/s748/IMG_20210102_222241_814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="576" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqclclHkvRkYa7ufwzZa_kLEgbtVshV4b0IPY0qQkVEe4_GVi9fVe6sPogIQaNJoRjwyc8zfHL2w9aSTeQfkTihFjy1mGKozrZ96P1TxHtPcZhJKBil_lGDiMoBkEj9cHDhMv-pbxkbjQ/w308-h400/IMG_20210102_222241_814.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><p>At Christmas time I made wishes as well. One of them was for snow on Christmas morning. That did not happen and not very likely when you live in the Coastal Plains of Texas. But there are blips and flukes every once in awhile. I had experienced Texas snow our first winter here in 2017. And this past Sunday it happened , my very belated Christmas wish. 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text-align: left;">So here we are two weeks into the new year, and honestly it feels like two months. With so much uncertainty we take it day by day. And I loft around (actually I'm busy bee-ing all day) with music filling the air, daydreaming. You must get caught in those daydreams and truly feel it, if not how can you manifest what you desire. Yeah my heads in the clouds and my feet planted on shaking ground, but onward and upward. Blessings toward your Winter Wishes coming true.</div><br /><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-7041250879198599562020-12-31T14:14:00.000-07:002020-12-31T14:14:20.745-07:00December's Song<p style="text-align: center;"> The month has dwindled down to the last hours of the year. Weather wise we are heading into a wet end of the year. New Years plans are to cozy up and watch the ball drop at midnight, and hell yes we plan on yelling Jumanji! Oh what a year it has been. Resilience & perseverance have been the key words in my mind to describe this years journeys. Here is the rhyme & reason to our December's Song.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">A LETTER OF HOPE</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmParkvpzNPMsGKYQevkgAEMPXHW_2zEdCvRozBFmI3If-BH-yGs5x-Y_KxvuVP8_iRnetck06Ptq9gOT_FRPd9LpVeX4WuoYIbLvBd9MlHno2XbSCjgbrDltzxAUrcMEAJGb2oAtllu0/s2195/IMG_20201208_164911%257E2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="836" data-original-width="2195" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmParkvpzNPMsGKYQevkgAEMPXHW_2zEdCvRozBFmI3If-BH-yGs5x-Y_KxvuVP8_iRnetck06Ptq9gOT_FRPd9LpVeX4WuoYIbLvBd9MlHno2XbSCjgbrDltzxAUrcMEAJGb2oAtllu0/w640-h245/IMG_20201208_164911%257E2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{M} was required to write a letter to Santa as one of his assignments. Needless to say when he read it out loud in class quite a few fellow students were offended at his ending statement. My children learned about the truth a few years back when we had fallen on really hard times. They were more mad that we had fibbed every time when asked about Santa, Easter Bunny, and etc. But this right here is a letter of hope from a 10 year old boys heart.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">CHRISTMAS CRAFTING</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgKowHdPULJeN9wLQdafxEIky7Y57XdWAErmZiea-pysxahDm6PQ0jL6aZJ3C0ES3NYN1wTUCmlfxaz2FRjmMz0SBOOnEknv-vlRmid-5p23YAqzOmIUkFir3OS5t8N5vshSLp4aa-ZE/s2599/IMG_20201207_084747.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2599" data-original-width="2304" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjgKowHdPULJeN9wLQdafxEIky7Y57XdWAErmZiea-pysxahDm6PQ0jL6aZJ3C0ES3NYN1wTUCmlfxaz2FRjmMz0SBOOnEknv-vlRmid-5p23YAqzOmIUkFir3OS5t8N5vshSLp4aa-ZE/w391-h400/IMG_20201207_084747.jpg" width="391" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This mini over the kitchen table chandelier was inspired by a grand chandelier in Whimsy's Muse shop at the Texas Renaissance Festival where I work seasonally. Mine was made with grapevines from the yard and Dollar Tree accoutrements. Thinking about doing this for other holidays and seasons.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyw1ZmGRY7DUI25rF_c6gdf9OzZsVsfjOW4bnv_FX1Bvj4BNGiCiP2UzdRtWwXEl39X7HJqYNIhhVqiBNtncBSLzyO7sLwVhn1iw4QJQf9ivFO_WFdWw6KnfvKUnceJemIhbHpvnh6G8/s3072/IMG_20201220_084045_509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="3072" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWyw1ZmGRY7DUI25rF_c6gdf9OzZsVsfjOW4bnv_FX1Bvj4BNGiCiP2UzdRtWwXEl39X7HJqYNIhhVqiBNtncBSLzyO7sLwVhn1iw4QJQf9ivFO_WFdWw6KnfvKUnceJemIhbHpvnh6G8/w396-h396/IMG_20201220_084045_509.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Holly Fairy wings. I originally made these to wear as part of my Christmas garb the last day of work but it was too cold and I needed to cloak up which would make wing wear impossible. These are Tink wings from the Dollar Store which I bent into holly leaves, painted with Christmas Green acrylic, and attached sparkly red ball ornaments as berries. Displayed on one of my dream catchers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUnLPWvDCX6D6OuU5U-JpHq4a_mHAK4qta6hFC5lDaOfY8sBciVdxZJXJczSaWn1boW_kN87SyMWIZhHby94-xGvWWwQVhJB8ds6BxqjSCuz2LZyxpuC_7C2UtVC9w68Ahu-Q4frRAIs/s1350/IMG_20201207_151259_149.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpUnLPWvDCX6D6OuU5U-JpHq4a_mHAK4qta6hFC5lDaOfY8sBciVdxZJXJczSaWn1boW_kN87SyMWIZhHby94-xGvWWwQVhJB8ds6BxqjSCuz2LZyxpuC_7C2UtVC9w68Ahu-Q4frRAIs/w390-h400/IMG_20201207_151259_149.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Bath soaks for Solstice and gift giving. Himalayan sea salt, lavender from the garden and crushed rose petals from roses given as gifts throughout the year on romance occasions. I did a limpia bath soak in this on Winter Solstice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9SmURDsYai1Nuqk8uh5mIOavqbi_DU3rWyRvV1sq8SNn0ruMkfD1JnJY-LxyKjKc51tOtxPqOTnAhZLwYwpoYCgUXzEXG5bRbaqgNDpdcjg8X3trJNBDBZTgvh2sTEvJn0yPEjaJ3RM/s1350/IMG_20201207_151259_150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU9SmURDsYai1Nuqk8uh5mIOavqbi_DU3rWyRvV1sq8SNn0ruMkfD1JnJY-LxyKjKc51tOtxPqOTnAhZLwYwpoYCgUXzEXG5bRbaqgNDpdcjg8X3trJNBDBZTgvh2sTEvJn0yPEjaJ3RM/w382-h400/IMG_20201207_151259_150.jpg" width="382" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love & Luck Bath Soaks</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3952" data-original-width="1872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgatM1FjtTr6K6h9L9zXmUotK7hbdduPBRwSrtBzLiByKc62m7qgOpFL0M2oUoUwbPSfzMKtOf30r_JsQAIpMxrgq8Z8LDa6rPZ7lMnwtOgxMH7wLF9xZK2r33wVmIQ1-31bga-Hxt6wDI/w335-h640/IMG_20201217_221746.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzS0nQ5NRnsAX5Y-x91FGlpuFlm7FMJpGJWsvTjoSk7bRXnE9vWVn1moYe7XHj_6wruUxdjdZuzvsCZyqqBiu9A56ralqefXqT9GI_JtGCBF3VOR8tBGtZ6pz-iTiiD5X588LhS7NtDcw/s4096/IMG_20201209_145918.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzS0nQ5NRnsAX5Y-x91FGlpuFlm7FMJpGJWsvTjoSk7bRXnE9vWVn1moYe7XHj_6wruUxdjdZuzvsCZyqqBiu9A56ralqefXqT9GI_JtGCBF3VOR8tBGtZ6pz-iTiiD5X588LhS7NtDcw/w334-h640/IMG_20201209_145918.jpg" width="334" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This year I made gingerbread and royal icing from scratch using a Pioneer Woman recipe. The kids prefer we do it the old school way next year, which is graham crackers and frosting from a jar. Some made houses, some made spouses, a plane was made for good measure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WINTER SOLSTICING</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iYcrGx5gS9-T1VkC0fntrYfnxTcUw0m_PubfSzlJ2zT2vzupNumTd_gY6rYd9tvEaRaGkoUEgxxba-yUk-3nlIt8iPfK1BU5XuyGEEFaFKh1SemcDPsOk8jSxfsi7-dPEhzRgk-Ui2c/s4096/IMG_20201202_083346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1iYcrGx5gS9-T1VkC0fntrYfnxTcUw0m_PubfSzlJ2zT2vzupNumTd_gY6rYd9tvEaRaGkoUEgxxba-yUk-3nlIt8iPfK1BU5XuyGEEFaFKh1SemcDPsOk8jSxfsi7-dPEhzRgk-Ui2c/w341-h640/IMG_20201202_083346.jpg" width="341" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome Winter Solstice & Merry Yule. May we open our doors to a new season of change, sweep out the old and welcome the new beginnings that hibernate in the cold dark days of Winter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjdHFkRQDIXlpikI5d2YQlpOAleqe4J11-ktStxQxjvsYuaSlCi753FKH8uRyNCdGF2xhOYKWV2xNqdxP3TBtjFhh0IR3MQio4oBXAaxweLydo68-RZ5bajYvDWs4qz-bM-_t9GK06YQ/s3952/IMG_20201221_064000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3952" data-original-width="1872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNjdHFkRQDIXlpikI5d2YQlpOAleqe4J11-ktStxQxjvsYuaSlCi753FKH8uRyNCdGF2xhOYKWV2xNqdxP3TBtjFhh0IR3MQio4oBXAaxweLydo68-RZ5bajYvDWs4qz-bM-_t9GK06YQ/w340-h640/IMG_20201221_064000.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our Halloween pumpkin from the porch has finally been made into celebratory food offerings. Pumpkin pies, breads, and soup was made.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XsiWccWVyP0ZzLBAQRwX6tTfazY9gQQxIRB7QBwNs4ZxZTr_kwrb7DB_JdMcjniUSLUmcWNTS_B766gqXdK4npmwQNGq99s25XBFPr22S099hLx9b5nlD8M5wFbLA165Ca_6FaQNvqU/s3952/IMG_20201221_151958.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3952" data-original-width="1872" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XsiWccWVyP0ZzLBAQRwX6tTfazY9gQQxIRB7QBwNs4ZxZTr_kwrb7DB_JdMcjniUSLUmcWNTS_B766gqXdK4npmwQNGq99s25XBFPr22S099hLx9b5nlD8M5wFbLA165Ca_6FaQNvqU/w336-h640/IMG_20201221_151958.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">So much puree, we had to bag up for the freezer for future meals.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMA0_p-FQSTfsMoVGrAfWWdL1W29UOmF89nvAQfiiy43_c5GX8RIrijdmT-oOG5I5qUx1sVPgW7MRF_nrYbMfs_dK2ZUnfZMqxap4P531V_lx40he0GnjR4lqd0q5pnlpFAWSuWghxduw/s2297/original_c5ca1cec-f37c-438e-9ac2-5068ef1fc5ed_IMG_20201221_104505.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2297" data-original-width="1426" height="629" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMA0_p-FQSTfsMoVGrAfWWdL1W29UOmF89nvAQfiiy43_c5GX8RIrijdmT-oOG5I5qUx1sVPgW7MRF_nrYbMfs_dK2ZUnfZMqxap4P531V_lx40he0GnjR4lqd0q5pnlpFAWSuWghxduw/w340-h629/original_c5ca1cec-f37c-438e-9ac2-5068ef1fc5ed_IMG_20201221_104505.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pumpkin Puree Face Masks are a must.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqSslChyphenhyphenEalc3yGdrWVZb1f9jb3vsSx1D4F4-XGu_tx0JGX9y6WALIgVitV_aoQqeXIpzoVbP59BRI6fcLAAQKAB8UPxebSaHmP2LE-cd5R6HA79Vp93734Ibtv8NA9YvHolfuwF8ocE/s1350/IMG_20201221_212652_531.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikqSslChyphenhyphenEalc3yGdrWVZb1f9jb3vsSx1D4F4-XGu_tx0JGX9y6WALIgVitV_aoQqeXIpzoVbP59BRI6fcLAAQKAB8UPxebSaHmP2LE-cd5R6HA79Vp93734Ibtv8NA9YvHolfuwF8ocE/w334-h400/IMG_20201221_212652_531.jpg" width="334" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our decaying fruit in the house was dried out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWicrd7z2rIqrHr3nCk4Kd6n3OYB-eghhH5yKtfuzwXv1CFFNI-2ryeHlfnJU0Moov62VDMaUsjZOKAGfYY7jCTQr43tGrTpoiYHqys94eXByHDTTNQLWBBnAevLIbWponsOrH0O9SXo/s1350/IMG_20201221_212652_532.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibWicrd7z2rIqrHr3nCk4Kd6n3OYB-eghhH5yKtfuzwXv1CFFNI-2ryeHlfnJU0Moov62VDMaUsjZOKAGfYY7jCTQr43tGrTpoiYHqys94eXByHDTTNQLWBBnAevLIbWponsOrH0O9SXo/w325-h400/IMG_20201221_212652_532.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pinecones were slathered in peanut butter and strung up in the trees for the birds.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeS4r0jVv0MKQA5IGOToj92Qd0aKcxbm1WHKHzv5NASoXrX-tg_9WH4yCA7q1Hh2Cr2r2WybOQrwVgZfl6bUU3P3kTWBy5C-k6ur8-pL26goevG02nC2qeKmy9XleP75vQuUX2XCPBJXQ/s1350/IMG_20201221_212652_535.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Flickers become flames and the light shall illuminate. Hope quote for 2021.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxPbwJNp3fHLAKUM3l3JbeXoFkaaKlJDk-5Y8Lrcrm0d8I9O0pYwz8e1I5_56OC1sn8uVN6r5IPnH7_H9E0XbP6qPBsxkyJDim2gNQ4_Bjz8HCw-giDDCW5pJSrloftcbNaMPY_TGueQ/s640/IMG_6316.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqxPbwJNp3fHLAKUM3l3JbeXoFkaaKlJDk-5Y8Lrcrm0d8I9O0pYwz8e1I5_56OC1sn8uVN6r5IPnH7_H9E0XbP6qPBsxkyJDim2gNQ4_Bjz8HCw-giDDCW5pJSrloftcbNaMPY_TGueQ/w314-h268/IMG_6316.JPG" width="314" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the best picture we could get of the Saturn / Jupiter conjunction to create The Christmas Star.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNPLNqQiTf5to4JFTGwNEIDSOgJ19If1_YU6hyj0RiFkxn9PIb5JnvHzbwGiMsYWV0cmLwp0vQt9cHjLcG83QUAMERoI2v0hChiZ0oLlwRS2a59_FTvP4lA5ei9EwH4PH01xm-YQ_HagY/s640/IMG_6320.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Beachy Central Park. There is an option to drive through but we braved the 45 degree weather by foot. Many different light displays to behold. When we got home, the kids were sent to bed or at least their bedrooms, and the Renaissance Man and I put on "It's A Wonderful Life", while we did our "Santa" duties.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">CHRISTMAS MORNING</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Dkz0282wgSrX1zbtgFe-TaQKGgYFfHv-M6kJ77Mif4H5olhvsRam4cT1FCiRqGQA2K52Qmh9zm-chwYB4Oasqzk39Yc0aaCw53gufhaOCJdoPXDePD8EPQ4txNeDvPxcxwih1APid90/s640/IMG_6324.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="427" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Dkz0282wgSrX1zbtgFe-TaQKGgYFfHv-M6kJ77Mif4H5olhvsRam4cT1FCiRqGQA2K52Qmh9zm-chwYB4Oasqzk39Yc0aaCw53gufhaOCJdoPXDePD8EPQ4txNeDvPxcxwih1APid90/w404-h640/IMG_6324.JPG" width="404" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas morning was spent opening gifts. The greatest gift this year is having a full nest at the moment. Our family is healthy and thriving, that is all my heart can ask for. I do have a Universal wish for Peace & Prosperity for this upcoming year. As I write this last post of 2020 I'm grateful we still gather as a blogging collective to continue to share our lives, I'm sending love & light to you all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">🥳CHEERS TO THE NEW YEAR 🎉</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-78156924679924488612020-12-19T21:47:00.000-07:002020-12-19T21:47:42.238-07:00Holiday Night Lights<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0gEXhyphenhyphenCh6LsCluNa7637pliHwn8iMjVA1dKIMyTNtelhAmy5elNT0_MR2HcXU2C15I9vhTfQzUgtimW4boZ-5jUN9XE5R0qaxkn6eoCFLlokN2E2MyaLtJCybStEKVQE1di-6gvk_oU/s4096/original_cf2472fa-dd5a-4f19-af84-14ff72461911_IMG_20201212_180104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2258" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij0gEXhyphenhyphenCh6LsCluNa7637pliHwn8iMjVA1dKIMyTNtelhAmy5elNT0_MR2HcXU2C15I9vhTfQzUgtimW4boZ-5jUN9XE5R0qaxkn6eoCFLlokN2E2MyaLtJCybStEKVQE1di-6gvk_oU/w352-h640/original_cf2472fa-dd5a-4f19-af84-14ff72461911_IMG_20201212_180104.jpg" width="352" /></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZ6atqSpRjfMD5Tfo7gSfhqs-lksCzUCIDQrhGBEA75FoAMhqOW9o4s9pcUEaqidAAFFzVMymWEAMedFX7JCzGZHvJxrLDaGw4fJsIlTxYbK5Z7S5X22bAf5ffz9iVKooS1CM2BCyRRQ/s4096/IMG_20201212_181953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="636" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizZ6atqSpRjfMD5Tfo7gSfhqs-lksCzUCIDQrhGBEA75FoAMhqOW9o4s9pcUEaqidAAFFzVMymWEAMedFX7JCzGZHvJxrLDaGw4fJsIlTxYbK5Z7S5X22bAf5ffz9iVKooS1CM2BCyRRQ/w358-h636/IMG_20201212_181953.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzuzEavfEIekcNnSS2L4pgd_FBqoOGWIkGfzvx_Gk1gFK5UCIrjfRnMr0uCoyBhlcCn9Tm1Z0qnDRaocVfwtvpIah4JyYRfJ5yPAAgKtOxhQCPYX_a5AZiG4-yoo2uX0IneHWp5mHprI/s4096/IMG_20201212_182750.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="635" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSzuzEavfEIekcNnSS2L4pgd_FBqoOGWIkGfzvx_Gk1gFK5UCIrjfRnMr0uCoyBhlcCn9Tm1Z0qnDRaocVfwtvpIah4JyYRfJ5yPAAgKtOxhQCPYX_a5AZiG4-yoo2uX0IneHWp5mHprI/w358-h635/IMG_20201212_182750.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mko-M8HBhYJnCH4bWjfLuOaQLTuIn_sWnh_5R1H7Rs4ejJ1jx0pbQ8LatA5ltixkuTZMnC3EdFhg1TSbbEKS6Cta6k3e51trNIxyPbcW09iox98QajPoXbEeleiwzIi-Ol3XkbBB4sI/s4096/original_9a2ab9cd-1d4a-48a8-9453-194b5ce24459_IMG_20201212_184442.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2116" height="687" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6mko-M8HBhYJnCH4bWjfLuOaQLTuIn_sWnh_5R1H7Rs4ejJ1jx0pbQ8LatA5ltixkuTZMnC3EdFhg1TSbbEKS6Cta6k3e51trNIxyPbcW09iox98QajPoXbEeleiwzIi-Ol3XkbBB4sI/w354-h687/original_9a2ab9cd-1d4a-48a8-9453-194b5ce24459_IMG_20201212_184442.jpg" width="354" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br /></div>Christmastime in Downtown Navasota Texas is a sight to behold. The drive into the main downtown area is a splendid display of old Victorian houses dressed with holiday decor and twinkling lights to the nines. Every year a Home For the Holidays event is held, which includes a hometown night parade and lighting of the Christmas tree at city hall. This small town southern charm has me feeling like I'm in a Hallmark movie. Happy Holidays from my corner of the world to yours.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-32112143113930662522020-12-15T15:01:00.001-07:002020-12-15T15:01:54.642-07:00Furry Festivities<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKVJ3AHfOEUCaTRw4ibz6UX_fZHb42y13YMFjHc8MYR1Fakueq4NvDK-jvMW16yt50qPJf4N4doXqqlqJEJNjr5jgenFjTjs9iKWhP3QaTJFtPIz0rEETK5TucPSeFrhw-LHQ44uJe1c/s640/IMG_6257.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="640" height="429" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLKVJ3AHfOEUCaTRw4ibz6UX_fZHb42y13YMFjHc8MYR1Fakueq4NvDK-jvMW16yt50qPJf4N4doXqqlqJEJNjr5jgenFjTjs9iKWhP3QaTJFtPIz0rEETK5TucPSeFrhw-LHQ44uJe1c/w640-h429/IMG_6257.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Today we celebrate 4 years since Rico has become a member of our family. Cupcakes were had for breakfast and Rico made a wish for all his years to come. Rico's rescue story can be read here <a href="http://gypsyspiritrising.blogspot.com/2016/12/our-rescue-rico.html" target="_blank">Our Rescue Rico</a>.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53YkguboMfT8F6hlmvjSdva6E7vmL4niSvgqDLdJm-HgwVygkZtWqWU8t-1-bA4MaPEerwxiC5dc4KKb9q-Keu8awQ8LFDIyNCOtRL7FI-fe4qRbHBX2g8PzeAaUItkHU390O31zNxfw/s1151/Screenshot_20201215-154836%257E2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1151" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53YkguboMfT8F6hlmvjSdva6E7vmL4niSvgqDLdJm-HgwVygkZtWqWU8t-1-bA4MaPEerwxiC5dc4KKb9q-Keu8awQ8LFDIyNCOtRL7FI-fe4qRbHBX2g8PzeAaUItkHU390O31zNxfw/w400-h640/Screenshot_20201215-154836%257E2.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2313424914558106143.post-5641358484234133372020-12-03T08:44:00.000-07:002020-12-03T08:44:32.917-07:00Hello....is anybody out there ?<p style="text-align: center;">First Things First- Thoughts on Blogging</p><p> Hello from my real world into bloglandia. Does anyone do this anymore? Social media has the quick connect and content sharability, but is also is a dangerous rabbit hole. The new layout of this blogging has me immensely frustrated when I try to compose and post. I miss my true blogger friends that have been with me through the years, I apologize for not making the rounds, and many are no longer on the platform of blogging. Planning to make space here and timeline travel a bit because there are photos and thoughts that stay only in memory that I want to document ...... even if its just garden photos {wink}. Just wanted to say hello...is anybody out there?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgra02krbPnp6N8Buyuven53WSc41AElr_a7B_xhv_dpA9NxOgx5X1YHz7YLd3uyg8pzh6c8iNDBU5OC72erjlD5aF0oo8FJ6ig0FkQ-7HCwvEYPQq2zybJ8XJgahhq0P9KqXAgILhvooE/s4096/IMG_20201202_084044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="2304" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgra02krbPnp6N8Buyuven53WSc41AElr_a7B_xhv_dpA9NxOgx5X1YHz7YLd3uyg8pzh6c8iNDBU5OC72erjlD5aF0oo8FJ6ig0FkQ-7HCwvEYPQq2zybJ8XJgahhq0P9KqXAgILhvooE/w276-h347/IMG_20201202_084044.jpg" width="276" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669893312841088841noreply@blogger.com4