"We love the things we love for what they are."
{ robert frost }
Things like...
...fresh basil on the patio, and things like...
...the prettiest cupcakes made by my sweet-16 (inspired by those cake shows on tv--she's really good at this isn't she?), and things like...
...a dear dad's 70th birthday celebration (guess who made the cowboy cake?), and things like...
...a lazy kitty in the sun (thanks Bernie, I still love her!), and things like...
...a sweet young hen from our newest flock (she actually comes up to me so I can pick her up and pet her...I've named her 'Buttercream'...because she's golden and sweet), and things like...
...a daughter who's finally coming home from Haiti this weekend (I'm so proud of her but I miss her like crazy. Is this the first time you've seen a hippie-clown? Yeah, me too.)
What are the things you love for what they are? You should do a blog post about them...you should. And let me know so I can stop by. I'd really like that.
you know how much i love glimpses into your world!
beautiful glimpses today too
xo
Posted by: paige | 30 July 2010 at 10:43
I love each glimpse in your sweet life. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: lorraine lewis | 30 July 2010 at 11:25
Oh, what a wonderful idea! I think I am going to do this on Monday! You have so much to be proud of.
Posted by: Suzette Ladouceur | 30 July 2010 at 14:18
Will have a cake post very soon......Anna and I took the Wilton class together last Summer and all this Cake Boss tv has her reeling! Love it that your house smells like Sugar too! Sweet Dad. Sweet Hippie Girl clown. Looks like one of my own:)
Safe and beautiful landings this weekend dear Lady! XO
Posted by: Cherie Wilson | 30 July 2010 at 15:22
PS~ Yes, I do LOVE These cupcakes. I am really inspired by their colors.......going to my art room this minute!
Posted by: Cherie Wilson | 30 July 2010 at 15:24
happy birthday and welcome home!
Posted by: charlotte lyons | 30 July 2010 at 16:01
Great post Rebecca, I love the cupcakes, and I hope you have a lovely welcome home celebration with your daughter. I have taken your advise and did a post about the things I love for what they are. It's always a good thing to reflect on the positive.
Becca
Posted by: Rebecca | 30 July 2010 at 18:16
So many things to love.... you will find my anser to your queation on my blog :-)
Posted by: Greta | 31 July 2010 at 18:22
(so you know I can spell)
So many things to love.... you will find my answer to your question on my blog :-)
Posted by: Greta | 31 July 2010 at 18:23
Lovely post Rebecca,
I did one a couple of weeks ago called "My Happy List" http://www.skyblueseaskybluesea.com/2010/07/my-happy-list.htmle
It really is the simplist things in life that give so much pleasure. One of things I listed was the smaell of fairy cakes (cupcakes) baking in the oven x
Posted by: Suzanne | 01 August 2010 at 14:11
Sorry the link doesn't appaer to work, it's under "My Happy List" anyway x
Posted by: Suzanne | 01 August 2010 at 14:12
I posted my list list this morning. Have a lovely day!
Posted by: Suzette Ladouceur | 02 August 2010 at 05:00
Those cupcakes are so pretty. What a clever daughter you have.
I love coming here for inspiration. Thankyou for sharing with us.
xx
Posted by: MelanieC | 02 August 2010 at 08:19
Oh I will do a post like this soon...after I "catch-up" from being on vacation:) Sweet post; great inspiration!
Posted by: Leah C | 02 August 2010 at 13:39
what a beautiful idea! sharing what we love most! think I'll have to make a post about that myself as per your suggestion!
i discovered you/your work from art quilting august 2009 and LOVED your aprons! thanks for being so inspiring!
i'm defiantly going to frequent your blog and hope you'll pop on over and check mine out too.. i'm hosting a blog hop august 19th-22nd and would love a couple more blogers to join in if you are interested.. the theme is "back to school"
colorfulscrapbooker.blogspot.com
Posted by: rebekah | 02 August 2010 at 17:51
Just a few things I love for what they are:
songbirds
exceptional children's books
the comfiest flip-flops I have ever owned - they are cushioned with a thin layer of pillowy softness - aaaaaaaaahhh
a certain boy who turns 8 today
music. I should look up the author of this quote, but whoever said it, said it well:
"Music washes away the dust of everyday living."
Thanks for another happy and gentle post. Love the hen named Buttercream! And those cupcakes are truly a work of art.
Posted by: Margo | 03 August 2010 at 15:02
i love these kind posts- just sort of random great things that connect us-
that's a LOT of basil! you must have it in a great spot that it loves-
Posted by: kerri | 03 August 2010 at 22:41
I visited sweet-16 a couple of times when visiting my friend in Nashville! Soooo good, I dream of that cake somedays!
Posted by: Rachel | 03 August 2010 at 23:38
Your basil looks delicious! My wee herb garden has struggled in the heat this summer but it's hanging tough, the rosemary is delightful.
I was looking at the lovely cupcakes & smiling 70th cake, then I scrolled down and saw your sweet cat photo - it looks so much like my Tupper I was amazed (here's a shot on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/peaceofpi/4643862678/in/set-72157617388726645/ )
Lovely glimpses. Happy Summer!
Cheers,
Jo
Posted by: Jo | 04 August 2010 at 13:41
Move over Cake Boss 'cuz there's a new girl in town! Those cupcakes look too gorgeous to eat...I'd enjoy them sitting under a domed cake plate just to pretty up my kitchen! And maybe to add just a little more color and fun to my world, I'd have a hippie clown somewhere in the mix as well! I think those of us who "know" you from your earliest publications during the scrapbooking days always enjoy getting a peek at what your children are up to as well. Loved the post and the quote! Xo, Sue
Posted by: Sue@MyArtsDesire | 04 August 2010 at 14:44
Ok, I took the "challenge" and posted about some things I love for "what they are"...it'll be on my blog tomorrow:)
Posted by: Leah C | 05 August 2010 at 16:27
what an absolutely, positively lovely post!
i just love all these photos and the "loving things just the way they are!!" i am going to work on a post and will pop back over when i'm done!!!
thank you for the beautiful inspiration!
xoxo
k
Posted by: kolleen | 09 August 2010 at 12:15
I really appreciate your post..Its soft and lovely.. I always go to Kolleens blog and she sent me here and I am grateful for that. Thank you and I went ahead and did my own post too..
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=700039918 | 10 August 2010 at 16:16
what a beautiful beautiful blog!!!!!
Posted by: danemi1 | 10 August 2010 at 17:53
Great post. Kolleen sent me. Here is my list.
http://danabarbieri.blogspot.com/2010/08/art-everyday-and-loving-things-for-what.html
Posted by: Dana Barbieri | 13 August 2010 at 13:32