Imagery by Kimberly

Her Special Place ...

 

Our Summer Lynn turned 4 years old yesterday.  I had her with me for the day while her Mommy and Daddy had to work. I couldn't wait to surprise her with her special "hideaway" I created for her upstairs!  I finally cleaned out the upstairs guest room closet which has a glorious window view to the blue sky and has tall ceilings with rustic 1922 wood floors.  I have spent the last few weeks gathering art work from around the house and happy flowers and wreaths from thrift shops. My dear sis made an adorable teepee for her out of several yards of fabric that I picked out in the boho theme to go along with the guest room redo that I just did. There were shelves in there already and I have put all of the children's books that I have saved from my kids' youth and ones that I have gotten for her on them. My childhood Thumbelina, and other baby dolls are in there for her to love on.  I filled clay pots with crayons and there is lots of paper to color on.  I don't think you can see in the pictures above, but there are branches brought home from the lake perched on the shelf going up to the ceiling. There are play clothes and dress-up shoes and hats. No noise toys - only things to dream and imagine with.  I love this special place. And it was a joy to create for her!  I will paint the ceiling blue with clouds and add butterflies to the branches .... oh and twinkle lights too.  :-)

Upon seeing her special hideaway, her eyes lit up and her smile was huge.  You could see her and her little mind and heart take it all in.

She said, "I love my castle Birdie!!  I love it TOO much!"  She always says "too" instead of "so."  I asked her if she might want to call  it something else - like her "hideaway" or her "forest"  or her "tent."  She was very decisive in that no, thank you very much, this was her CASTLE.

And so it shall be. 

Happy Birthday my love.  You are so deserving ....  I love you always and forever.




Your Birdie.

"I See Trees of Green ...."

 

"And I think to myself - what a wonderful world."

Our world may be badly broken and it may be severely hurting and how I worry, and cry, and hope that it mends as my heart breaks for all who suffer.  But, like the incredible Louis Armstrong,  I will always believe our world is wonderful and I will always see trees of green and find the good somehow, someway, wherever I go.  



Because I have too.  

 

xo

Poetic Truth

 

 

"There is no first or last in Forever ... It is center, there, all the time." ~ Emily Dickinson

 

 

xo

For You ...

 

 

 

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Feel free to print and keep if you would like.

 

Just because I like love you.



xo

Play in Progress - Upstairs, Etc.

Happy Monday to you!  I hope you all have had a wonderful week!  It is still hot here but the light is softening and I just know that fall is coming!  ;-)  I have been in the mood to play house but don't want to spend very much or if any money!  So what does one do when one gets the urge to freshen up her surroundings but without spending anything?  One raids closets, and goes under beds, and searches drawers - that's what said one does!

I have had the upstairs guest room white and serene for awhile and while it was pretty, it never called my name to come back and continue loving on it.  Hmmmm ..... perhaps it was the one room that I strayed from my true love of color and pattern?  Yes, as the light bulb went off in my head AND heart - that is why!  I am keeping the walls white but I am filling the room with all things color and pattern and I am loving it so far!  This space will embrace my inner boho spirit, which believe me, is even stronger now than ever!  I don't think I have ever shared the tiny bathroom in there before but you can see it above. I will add some red in here.  The gold vintage drapes were a Goodwill score and I hung them yesterday using a hammer and just three tiny nails. I love the little sink in there too.  Anywho, the rest of the images are from the rooms that you have seen.  My poor office needs to be completely redone!  It is small and has no closets so storage is always an issue.  But the vibe in here is so wonderful and I truly feel the energy from so many .... all of the precious cards and notes sent to me over the past 10 plus years of sharing Dear Daisy Cottage are in here, along with the handmade hearts given to me long ago. So many sweet things in here... I always do feel the love.  And that means more to me than you will ever know.

And speaking of love, our fur babies are such a part of our homes and families, aren't they?

 

 

As I often say, I can't imagine life any other way.

Love to you,
Kim

Kisses ....

 

Kisses for baby to be.


xo

Moments ...

 

 

 

The storms came and went and thankfully, all was okay at home and on the lake. Papa Goose's 12 ducklings are all fine too! Summer Lynn came over for a visit yesterday and of course she is instant sunshine! She LOVES books and that is the first thing she does when she comes over is to get her favorite books and read them out loud on the sofa.  Love her sweet voice so much!  I need to record it ... I am so bad about videoing things. Marley sleeps most of the day now, but he has moments when he prances with his bone and runs around a bit.  Sweet sweet boy.  These are his days ... his precious days.  All is clean at Daisy Cottage and that is a good thing.  ;-)  I got some painting done and that's also a good thing. And I made lasagna last night.  There is nothing like a clean home and supper on the table with love gathered 'round, is there?

When we were playing out front, Summie asked to go to her Choo Choo's house. That's her great grandmother's name that Shawn gave her when she would come visit on the train when he was a baby and it has stuck every since.  I said that we could and then she said ....


"I want to go to Choo Choo's house because I need to hug her."  





And off she went.  And hug she did.



xo