"Art is the desire to express one's self, to record the reactions of one's personality to the world one lives in." ~Amy Lowell


Wednesday, February 27, 2013

~Pencil To Paper~



I walk slowly through the tidy house a mug of cocoa cupped in my hands.  The fire crackles and the scent of cinnamon rises from the cake baking in the oven as sleet & wind thrust themselves against the windows. I stop off at my writing desk to put pencil to paper as a flicker of a story, just a few random words, find their way out of my thankfully calming mind.  I glance out the window to see a Cardinal clutched to the feeder, holding strong against the wind.  I get up, mug in hand once again, and head into my studio.

AH YES....INSPIRATION...CREATIVITY....JOY...THEY'VE  FINALLY COME BACK TO ME!

 
By the way..what do you think of the redecorating here on my blog?

♥Doreen

10 comments:

Janice Petty said...

I love it Doreen! Also your post sent me to the kitchen in search of a cuppa mint tea! No cold or blustery wind here in Naples but it is raining cats and dogs! Stay warm! Jan

Paula said...

Ooooh~ I love the new look, Doreen!! Everything looks so bright and cheery and the page loads SO MUCH faster now. I LOVE IT!! Sounds like you are having a wonderful day...((HUGS))
And your Cardinal at the feeder reminded me I need to go outside and fill my feeders up... :)

Doreen said...

Hello Janice. Lovely to see you. Thank you!! How have you been? Mmm..mint tea sounds delightful.

Enjoy.
doreen

Hello Sweet Paula. Thank you!!! I really like it. It's different for me..much lighter than I usually do and I LOVE it. Glad it loads quicker as well.

:)hugs! D

Ballard Family Travels said...

I love it!!!It is bright and cheery.You have such a way my sweet girl ,to bring the visitor into your home and a part of your everyday life. love you Mom

Doreen said...

Well thank you so very much Mom :)

♥You

geri said...

I love the look! Your mom is right, you keep us all close to your creativity, and bring inspiration to our lives! <3

Kays Kids said...

What a great new look on your blog.It looks fab.

Doreen said...

Hello Geri :). Thank you SOOOO much!!

Hello Kay. THANK YOU!! :)

Rabbit Hill Primitives said...

I think I should like visiting this cozy cottage you describe ;) I'm glad your creativity is coming back, not that I've ever suspected that it left with all your pretty creations I see on facebook popping up. I struggle with this every January and decided I'm just going to take that break after Christmas instead of worrying about it. Your blog looks beautiful!! Have a wonderful day creating my friend! Jenn xo

Susan McShannon-Monteith said...

I think it is wonderfully fresh and inviting.
What ever happened to the Romantic Prairie magazine... I waited for it to come to Canada and it never arrived.
Susan