Thanksgiving and places I'll remember.

 Probably the last time I'll spend Thanksgiving in the home that my father built in the '80's; his pride and joy.  Dan, my brother in law is a chef for sure!  The feast that he lay before us was undoubtably the best! 

 My sister set the table with our great grandmother's Haviland china and embroideried table cloth.  The beauty of the setting was elegant!

Sherry is always fun hang with.

Bella in her glory!

Nick, my nephew, holding the gift for Sherry....

The next evening we had to have dinner at Gabatoni's.  It's a pizza place our father frequented. Because this could be the last time I visit the place where I was born, we had to go.  I mean, what's Thanksgiving weekend without pizza??? Gabatoni's has been around for over 30 years.  A little hole in the wall pizza place that is usually packed on weekends.

My sassy little neice Emily and her boyfriend Josh drove 18 hours to visit her momma, my little sister Debbie.

My pretty little sis Debbie.

In the waiting room at Gabatoni's my sexy husband said that he was comfortable being next to "Chuckie" (the clown in the glass box.) Every now and then 'chuckie' would light up and start

dancing.

After pizza, we went to a place where a band called "Emerald Underground" was playing.  It was an awesome sound. Phil and I stayed until the band left.  We danced and totally had the best time ever....Indeed a wonderful memory!

As I become nostalgic and sentimental...I do hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  Our blessings are beyond measure...in good times and in bad times, there is something always to be grateful for.  See you next time!!!

A peek into a life of inspiration and beauty

It's officially fall! A time for nesting, nostalgia, a time to sit back and slow down and maybe look into what we're really grateful for.  As for me, I'm so grateful for beauty, art, and inspiration that makes this less than perfect world more beautiful.  I find this in people and their spaces, their families, their lives.  Because those things are just a reflection of their souls.  My daughter's soul sister, Cynthia is a woman of art, beauty and inspiration. Everything she comes in contact with, she leaves and they are just a little more beautiful.  Her 'vibes' sort of rub off on everything she comes in contact with. You know that I believe behind every good man is a better woman?  Such is Ronnie, her great husband has a heart  as strong as his muscle...and that's pretty darn strong.  Her family is as unique and beautiful as she is....Sada, Lucia, Rocky and Ruby.  I have snapped a few of Ruby who is just as her picture portrays her.  I won't even attempt to attach  adjectives; I'll let you do that.

As I wrap up my words to let you see these views, I am listening to Patty Griffin singing "Heavenly Day"...it is sooo fitting for these creative peeks into Cythinia's world.  In the meantime...scroll down and enjoy this lovely woman's space.  Be inspired!  How could you not be????

Gold leaves in all their glory...Cynthia's back yard.

Only a few months ago this was the place of hot, summer fun.  The remains are seen here...another season, another time...another ending, another beginning.

Ruby

Beautiful Cynthia

"Unless you become as child you won't even see the kingdom.........."

"in the mind of a child, you will learn how to see........" moody blues

Summer?  Just a memory now, until next year.............................