Pinning Angels

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When I go back and look at my boards over at Pinterest the ones that stand out to me the most are the angels. 

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A thing of beauty is a joy forever: its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.
~John Keats
  Sherry

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Pinning and Singing Party with Natasha at 5 Minutes Just For Me

 

The song is Mercy by OneRepublic

Time For Angels

An Angel in the House

How sweet it were, if without feeble fright,

Or dying of the beauteous, dreadful sight,

An angel came to us, and we could bear

To see him issue from the silent air

At evening in our room, and bend on ours

His divine eyes, and bring us from his bowers

News of dear friends and children who have never

Been dead indeed, as we shall know for ever,

Alas! we think not what we daily see

About our hearths, angels that are to be.

Or may be if they will; and we prepare

Their souls and ours to meet in happy air,

A child a friend, a wife, whose soft heart sings

In unison with ours, waiting for future wings.

Leigh Hunt 1784-1859

 Sherry
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Show off Your Cottage Monday  at The House in the Roses 

Table Top Tuesday  at A Stroll Thru Life

Your Cozy Home Party  with Cozy Home Scenes

Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage

Tea Cup Tuesday at Martha's Favorites

Tea Pot and Tea Things Tuesday at Breath of Fresh Air

Tea Cup Tuesday at Artful Affirmations

Tea Party Tuesday  at Sweetology 

Tuesday Cuppa Tea  at Antiques and Teacups

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life

Beginning Anew

Welcome 2012!  Time again to begin anew.  Fresh changes going on around my house for the New Year.

I created these devotional candles for the mantel.  In seeking peace and tranquility for the new year, borrowing from the French, this made for a wonderful look. 

The candles are really easy to create.  You just need the candles, which I bought from the grocery for $1.79 each.  I printed the holy cards from The Graphics Fairy, just browse images under religious.  Then to finish them, I tied twine and religious charms onto the front.  As the candles burn, the images should glow even more.

My rusty wire crown was from TJ Maxx.  I am seeking to borrow the calm and tranquility of the French Nordic style for this year.  I think there is a reason it is so popular, we need the peace of white.  My house is not white, but I am thinking I will adapt a lot of the looks to make for a peaceful setting in my home this year.  
I was so amazed that on my Christmas post I was wished Merry Christmas from people all over the world.  This blogging adventure has been wonderful.  So, to all of you reading all over...
Have a very Happy New Year!  
 Sherry
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Show off Your Cottage Monday  at The House in the Roses  
Brag Monday at The Graphics Fairy
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch

Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday  at Coastal Charm
Tabletop Tuesday  at A Stroll Thru Life
Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage
Amaze Me Monday  at Dittle Dattle
Berfore and After Party  at Thrifty Decor Chick
White Wednesday  at Faded Charm

The Holly and the Ivy

I was just taking some pictures of my Christmas decorations and I kept thinking of the song "The Holly and the Ivy."  I found free Christmas Carol sheet music online for you to print for singing or crafts.  Click here.

More peaks of Christmas decorating.  

 Sherry

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I will link it to:

Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper

Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage
Show Off Your Cottage Monday at The House in the Roses
Amaze Me Monday  at Dittle Dattle
Tabletop Tuesday  at A Stroll Thru Life

White Wednesday  at Faded Charm

Reflection

A little reflection before Fat Tuesday.  

I am loving this angel.  She has very Angevin facial features.

I will link this to:

White Wednesday at Faded Charm 

French Inspiration at The French Cupboard

Vintage Inspiration Friday at Common Ground

Feather Your Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Go and visit these blogs for some wonderful inspiration.

Calling All Angels

A beauty of a motif is angels.  I have been looking for an angel for over a year and today I found a very French angel.  So graceful folded in prayer, what's not to love.

I love angels.:)

Linking to a new party Motif Monday at Tablescapes Times Three.