Clouds

“Be the rainbow in the storms of life. 
The evening beam that smiles the clouds away, and tints tomorrow with prophetic ray.” Lord Byron

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Thanks everyone for your messages, am lucky to be in one of the dry places but can’t get to work because of flooding. Hope the water clears quickly so rebuilding can begin.

Sky Watch Friday is the highlight of my week, photos like this have become my journal and timeline to events or happenings, follow the link to see what 100s of bloggers from all over the world have found in their sky this week.

Saw the sweetest post over on Jill’s Bittersweet about thank you cards that inspired me to create

with a link to fun video clip about putting your gratitude in writing.

And Sarah's Beach Cottage for Good Life Wednesdays celebrating the little sprinkles of sunshine that folks find in their day.

Gratitude

For each new morning with its light,

For rest and shelter of the night,

For health and food, for love and friends,

For everything thy goodness sends.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Happy New Year everyone

Click on the Sky Watch Link to see what 100s of bloggers from all over the world have found in their view of the sky to share with us this week. 2011 dawned with the welcomed arrival of a patch of blue sky, hopes for many good things including travelling again - soon.

A peek into a travel journal I am working on for Tattered Angels in shades of bubblegum, sunshine and golden goddess.

Thanks

"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this light." Albert Schweitzer

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Thanks to my many friends in the internet & everyday world who inspire and support my creativity. Click the links to Sky Watch Friday, my favorite day of the week when 100s of bloggers from all over the world share a peek into what the sky is doing at their place this week.

It has been a bit overcast and blustery around here for the last few weeks with the sky under cover of thick blankets of clouds. But a flurry of activity over on the Tattered Angels web site with their new format, new colours and so much more to be seen.

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to my friends from all over, am off to the beach for a couple of weeks for the down under version of a white Christmas. Check Sky Watch Friday to catch views of the sky from all over the world.

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From Yes Virginia

"You may tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain to view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. "

Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmastime. “ Laura Ingalls Wilder

Tattered Angels is celebrating with a remodel on their web site complete with a give away.

Glimmer & Glow

For December Tattered Angels is celebrating all things glass, glimmer, glaze, glam, they all work together so well.

Starting with a quick one a little card using Kutalicious glass bobbles for a Christmas canvas celebrating the beautiful blue and glowing tones of the beach.

Using parts of an acrylic glass album from another great Australian supplier Bella Fynmark I made this little suncatcher. Layers of glimmer glam, glimmer mist, glaze and stamping to create a warm glowing heart.

Earlier this year I picked up this multi photo clock with a plan to change the decorations with the seasons. Here in Australia we are heading into summer which prompted by word for the season – glow.

The Christmas bulbs were created by using the glisten like glass technique on glossy photo paper and came up a treat.  Tattered Angels is hosting a party on their new web site complete with give aways and prizes.

Cathedrals

"A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral." Antoine de Saint Exupéry  (author of the Little Prince)

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Bit like Sky Watching,  in our busy hurry scurry lives it is easy to overlook all the beautiful things that are going on around us. Check the link to see what hundreds of bloggers from all over the world have found in their patch of the sky this week.  And much thanks to our hosts of Sky Watch Friday and Dot for starting the sky watch party.


A little bird told me

Thanksgiving is my favourite holiday.

What can be sweeter than simply taking the time to appreciate all that is good in your world. This year and week has provided some wonderful surprises including  one of my creations being featured in a recent Brave Girls newsletter.  The little bird is holding a tag saying expect miracles and kindly supplied by Crafty Secrets.



Thanks

" One single grateful thought raised to heaven is the most perfect prayer" G E Lessing philosopher

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Happy thanksgiving to family and friends in Plymouth or the USA.  Sky Watch Friday is one of the things I can be grateful for, a reason to keep an eye on the horizon for new things because you never know what good things there are to find. Click the link to see what 100s of bloggers from all over the world have found in their view of the sky this week. This week I found on the Plimoth Plantation web site lots of information about the history of Thanksgiving in America. It is my favorite holiday and in honour of the spirit of the season, I am opening my home to all orphaned pies, 1/2 pies, lonely pie slices are very welcome here.
A simply fabulous give away linked here to Sandy and her now very famous little shabby streamside studio.


Goals & Plans

Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.” Fitzhugh Dodson

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Happy Sky Watch Friday where 100s of bloggers from all over the world share their view of the horizon in its many moods and flavours.   Weather’s been a bit wild around here but I like having plans, including finding a photo to share. Have a great weekend. 

Am busy getting ready for Thanksgiving and sharing a quick peek at a favourite little journal recycled from lots of bits & pieces.  For my Aussie friends check the link to Scrapbook Ideas magazine to complete a survey on what you like to see and a chance to win a subscription.   

Or how about a fun creative give a way linked here with Prudence or Sarah's give away linked here.



Time & Tide

"Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn."   Harriet Beecher Stowe

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Happy Sky Watch Friday, sharing a photo from a recent trip on the coast of a sail boat harbouring up the river. Have been celebrating a recent turn of the tide, hope everyone has a great weekend ! Click the link to see what skies 100s of bloggers from all over the world have found to share with us this week.