tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29280078662085850662024-03-18T02:48:04.170-07:00Divine Theatre"Illusion Is the First of All Pleasures." ~Oscar WildeDivine Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2928007866208585066.post-47403680695793331212020-04-22T09:25:00.001-07:002020-04-22T09:27:34.682-07:00Ingredients For Library Pilows!<div>I ordered the Napoleon prints on cotton napkins from Zazzle. Once they arrive, I will embellish the Campage toile pillows with red velvet and gold embroidered honey bees!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div></div><div><br></div><div>Now, I just have to patiently wait...which is not my strong suit...I guess you could say it is my Waterloo!</div><div><br></div><div>xo</div><div>Andie</div>Divine Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2928007866208585066.post-25778896845522120062020-04-21T09:44:00.001-07:002020-04-21T09:44:22.903-07:00A Tale of Toile!<div><br></div><div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are cooking Easter dinner as I write this. The photos are from last Easter. I hope you enjoy them!</div>
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I found the Royal Staffordshire Clarice Cliff plum transferware on Facebook Marketplace. The tablecloth is vintage Martha Stewart from ebay. Everything else is from Craigslist. </div>
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Hi friends! I have been adding color to the house as fast as I can. Though I love a monochromatic scheme, I don't live in in a Belgian castle. Our home is more suited to English style...and that means color! </div>
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We have finally saved enough to have all the upholstered treasures reupholstered. </div>
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It has made a world of difference!</div>
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Today, I want to share the dog room. It was formerly the music room, but the new piano was too big and we had to put it in the family room. This is also the game room and the cat's favorite room, oddly. lol </div>
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I had the starburst upholstery for years. I found it on Craigslist. It is perfect for the game table chairs. There is still a LOT left over. I am trying to decide where to use it? I think it would be perfect on the Louis XV sofa that is still in the garage! </div>
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The chair to the left of the painted secretary is upholstered in Schumacher Sherbrooke toile. I just love it! </div>
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<br />Divine Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2928007866208585066.post-39388342479516647012020-03-04T12:33:00.000-08:002020-03-04T12:33:04.696-08:00We're Back...Take Two! A Bed For Atticus! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So sorry friends! Coming back into Blogland wasn't as simple a task as I had hoped!</div>
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I had a medical thingy, which could be called an emergency, that kept me in the hospital for a bit. Seems my heart thought the rest of me moved too slow and decided to run off without me! ๐</div>
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I have an arrhythmia that likes to remind me who's boss every now and then. </div>
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I am out and about now, connected to a monitor that tracks my heart rhythm. </div>
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Moving on, I want to share the pet kennel makeover I did!</div>
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A friend found this leather covered kennel in a consignment shop and thought of me.</div>
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It reminded me of a kennel at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art. </div>
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The niche de chien was created by <a href="https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/205423">Claude I Senรฉ, Marie Antoinette's cabinet maker. </a> </div>
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Niche de chien, created for Marie Antoinette.</div>
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Our kennel, after I gilded the wood had the windows removed and covered, then upholstered the outside in a mohair similar in color. You can also see the silk stripe fabric on the interior, just like Marie Antoinette's! </div>
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The cushion is down filled, so that Atticus can get a good day's rest! </div>
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Online, these can cost $10,000! Ours, total, including the, over 2,000 upholstery nails (I counted), was less than 5% of that! </div>
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<br />Divine Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2928007866208585066.post-41389982427076407252020-02-08T11:31:00.004-08:002020-02-08T12:24:42.021-08:00Long Time No See<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Hi guys! Remember me? </div>
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Been a while. </div>
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I apologize for my absence. </div>
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Frankly, I did not have much to offer, Blogwise.</div>
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Also, I am very lazy. </div>
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No. I never did paint the railings. I am intimidated beyond measure. </div>
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I figured I would start with where I am and deconstruct it as I go along. </div>
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The family room got a new look. I grew tired of the leather recamiers. They were stiff and not very comfortable, though they were pretty. Kinda like a supermodel. Not much substance. lol</div>
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I found a French sofa on Craigslist and had it reupholstered in mohair, which is not as easy maintenance as leather but very sturdy. </div>
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I think the room is more welcoming this way. </div>
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It's amazing how comfortable it became after we crammed it full of stuff. </div>
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<br />Divine Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2928007866208585066.post-89771495400341551682018-05-28T15:08:00.002-07:002018-05-28T15:08:40.005-07:00Peonies! <div style="text-align: center;">
I planted seven varieties of peonies in the gardens. This was an exciting year; the first time they all bloomed! </div>
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Peonies have such an old world look. </div>
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HI friends! I have been gone a very long time. Too long. This winter was difficult for our family. We were all very sick. Four months worth of sick. Then the sick turned into pneumonia, which turned into a nearly fatal heart arrhythmia that put me in cardiac intensive care for a week. </div>
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Everyone is perfectly healthy and we have the doctor bills to prove it. lol </div>
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I have so much catching up to do. </div>
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While I was recuperating I did some rearranging. I also parted with a great many treasures so that I could showcase the ones I have. </div>
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Because the garden season has begun I am literally just throwing these photos at you guys, waving, then going out to edge the gardens, pull weeds, plant shrubs, lay mulch....</div>
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I hope you enjoy the little tour! </div>
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Tapestries, toile, Louis XVI, kitty and Aubusson in the game room. </div>
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Dining room tapestry. The Louis XVI desk came from Rush Limbaugh's uncle, so I am told. It it used as a bar. </div>
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Christmas gift from Handsome Husband. 19th century French armoire to store dishes in the dining room. </div>
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We are in the midst of celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas! Well, kinda. Our daughter has been sick the last few days and we have been pretty low key. </div>
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She is feeling a bit better, so I thought I would take a moment to wish you all a bright Christmas season! </div>
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We don't begin our decorating until right before Christmas, because we use fresh greenery that hopefully lasts until Epiphany!</div>
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Here is a small vignette in the front hall. Fresh bay garlands and wreaths. We made the glittered pinecone tassels. I will post a tutorial. It was simple and really fulfilling. They look so decadent! It smells like heaven! I promise to show more soon!</div>
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Divine Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2928007866208585066.post-30105212070026069102017-11-28T10:40:00.000-08:002017-11-28T10:48:33.585-08:00Time Marches On<div style="text-align: center;">
I hope the Holidays find you in good health and good spirits, my friends! </div>
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The Holidays this year began on a sad note and I feel we needed something to cheer us up. </div>
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Our sweet Mabel passed away on November 11. She was diagnosed with aggressive cancer a month prior. </div>
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Mabel died in my arms on a Saturday morning. </div>
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I know she is with her friends in heaven now, but I would trade all that I have to spend one more day with her. </div>
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I dusted off an old faux tree we had in the basement and added just a few ornaments. </div>
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The Moravian star light fixture that hangs in the sunroom adds the perfect touch! </div>
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Our hearts are heavy. There is no way around it. However, if one truly believes in the Spirit of Christmas, then we know that Mabel lives on. </div>
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We choose to celebrate her life and the birth of our savior, Jesus Christ. We choose to create new Holiday memories in spite of the aching in our hearts. </div>
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I have an affection for mirrors. I had no idea. However, upon reflection, it is quite apparent. </div>
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Mirrors have the ability to make small rooms look larger, dark rooms seem brighter and they literally double the beauty of what they reflect. </div>
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When I hang mirrors, I am careful to situate them opposite of something worth their reflection, be it a window, a painting, a favorite objet d' art, even another mirror. </div>
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While perusing these photos I also noted that I seem to like painting mirrors, for the finish of over half of them has been altered. Thank goodness for chalk paint! I never could have accomplished so much without it! </div>
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I have mastered the art of looking <i>at</i> a mirror without looking <i>into</i> a mirror. </div>
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But their hair always looks so nice. How do they do that? </div>
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Mirrors have a presence many other pieces do not. They can be unobtrusive or they can be a the focal point of a room. </div>
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In the dreary winter months, when light is scarce, a mirror, or several, can direct the rays of the sun into a room that might otherwise be somber. In summer, mirrors invite the reflection of blue skies, butterflies, birds and flowers, so it seems as if you are outdoors, among them. </div>
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Summer is waning. I'm never ready for this. </div>
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I love every moment spent in the gardens. I never want it to end! </div>
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They certainly have come a long way since I woke in the middle of the night with an idea that would take years to come to fruition...Truly, they will never be finished but the soul is there. I can feel it. </div>
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View of the East garden gate from the parterre...leading into the Shakespeare borders. </div>
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Front entry. Many neighbors have decorated for Autumn but I wait until Autumn arrives. </div>
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East Limelight Hydrangea hedge...</div>
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View of parterre from street. The trees will soon grow to the point that our gardens will be hidden and the homes encircling us cannot be seen. </div>
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My garden is a dear companion and I will miss her as she sleeps. </div>
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I know that she will miss me as well. For in Spring, she comes bearing flowers and blooms that spill confetti, which catches in my hair and falls gaily to my feet!<br />
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She conducts a chorus of birds to awaken me in the morning and an ensemble of chirping crickets, baritone frogs and sonorous toads to lull me to sleep at night.<br />
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Thanks to all who entered the contest! We put all the names in a basket, some more than once, depending on how many platforms you follow and we are pleased to announce that Teddee Grace is the winner of <i>Veranda Entertaining</i>! </div>
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Teddee, please send me your address so I can get it out to you right away!</div>
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Don't despair if you didn't win because I have lots of book giveaways planned this Fall! </div>
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Speaking of Fall, I am not ready for it. Some of my friends are looking forward to chilly nights, colorful, crunchy leaves and Pumpkin Spice Latte. I may have to avoid them for the next 30 days. lol I still have so much work to do in the gardens...and I love every second of it! </div>
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In the meantime, please enjoy these photos of the fruits of my labor. </div>
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I have decided to give you the opportunity to own Veranda's new book, <i>Entertaining</i>, filled with pages of ideas and beautiful photos for inspiration! </div>
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Then Handsome Husband fought the law of gravity and the Law won. </div>
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He fell out of bed. Nothing more. He asked that I mention Ninjas may have been involved to make it seem more manly. </div>
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Became "<span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">La Belle au Bois Dormant", or "The</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #6a6a6a; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small; font-weight: bold;">Beauty Sleeping</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #545454; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> in the Wood". </span></div>
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Our daughter is reading Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and I am reading a book written by a friend. </div>
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It has occurred to me that I have been derelict in my duties as a Blogger. Never once have I photographed my breakfast, nor lunch, nor dinner, nor a midday snack. Not even a midnight raid on the refrigerator. </div>
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Such a glaring oversight in this new age of social interaction. Well friends, that is about to change! A new dawn, if you will. </div>
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No looking back...</div>
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Forgive my rudeness for not supplying this image sooner. </div>
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I present to you...Breakfast! In this scientifically advanced era of instant photography filters, I wrestled with the perfect enhancement. I settled with a light "Focal"filter, to highlight my breakfast, then a simple "Light" frame to outline the importance of the first meal of the day. </div>
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Then I added my Divine Theatre watermark to make it all official and binding. See? </div>
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LOL! Honestly, I just thought it was pretty. Mixed fruit with nutmeg and cinnamon. </div>
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I will happily remain a member of the Counterculture and keep my breakfast to myself. Unless it is really pretty. </div>
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Divine Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2928007866208585066.post-4166324045323188952017-04-17T14:19:00.001-07:002017-04-17T14:33:55.303-07:00Golden Cleaning Tip For Silver! <div style="text-align: center;">
I hope you all had a wonderful Easter Sunday! We had a lovely day with family. </div>
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I just wanted to share a quick tip for polishing silver you may not have tried. </div>
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All this silver was polished in five minutes using common household items!</div>
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Look closer...I pinned the drapes up so they are about an inch above the floor...I intentionally spaced the pins far apart so they droop between the pinned spots...</div>
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18 gauge wire. I used copper, so it won't rust. I tripled it for more strength, then ran it along the bottom, bent it in toward the back at the ends to secure it, (pinching it closed) then "waved" it to mimic the look of puddled drapes...for my drapes I used four feet of wire, (tripled, just wound three lengths and looped at the ends, so as not to poke drape fabric), so the drapes would be wider at the bottom. Without the wire, the drapes would hang straight down. </div>
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Spent a few days brightening up the joint in preparation for Spring celebrations! </div>
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I was looking for a place to store them until the tea party but they are too pretty to hide! The perfect touch of Spring! </div>
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Hallway by the back stairs with topiary bunny resting up for the big day! </div>
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It is a beautiful Spring day! Soon the gardens will beckon!</div>
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This is a beautiful, well made corbeille sofa. Solid too. It would work well in a library with an English theme. However, it needed a French makeover if it wanted to live in our home! </div>
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I kept the upholstery. It was in perfect shape! </div>
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This is two coats of Annie Sloan Old White, followed by Clear Wax, then Waverly Antique Wax. The gold detail is DecoArt Venetian Gold. </div>
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This has to be my favorite project yet! </div>
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Working around the upholstery took a great deal of time, but it is work I enjoy. </div>
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I honestly don't know how I didn't spill paint all over the upholstery! I kept envisioning that as I worked. </div>
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Every time our new kitty, Delores, walked by, I held on to all my paint and brushes, as if I was in an earthquake. lol </div>
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I have lots and lots and lots more to share with you! I counted 60 pieces of furniture that I painted in the house. I couldn't sleep. That's what I do when I can't sleep. I don't count sheep because, frankly, sheep jumping over the fence makes me worried. lol Who can sleep if the sheep are all running away from home, I ask you? </div>
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<br />Divine Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2928007866208585066.post-77462261439022666042017-01-20T14:56:00.002-08:002017-01-20T14:56:56.551-08:00Inauguration Day <div style="text-align: center;">
Wreath on front door to honor the Inauguration of our Republic's 45th president. Blue velvet ribbon to signify reverence for our fallen police officers. May they rest in peace.</div>
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To those who asked about the piano. The pin board is damaged beyond repair. Well, it can be repaired but we cannot afford to do so. We would like to donate it to a museum if anyone knows of one who would like it. </div>
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Divine Theatrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553420826262806110noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2928007866208585066.post-18015808075170796372017-01-14T11:07:00.000-08:002017-01-14T11:19:42.383-08:00Soul of The Maker<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">-W. Somerset Maugham</span></div>
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Our beautiful piano has breathed her last. My heart is heavy. </div>
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The soul of the maker is in the wood. Perhaps an immigrant from another country? A man who learned his craft from generations before him? It was built in 1895. I can almost see the craftsman at work, carving the wood, the details, placing the keys, the strings. I wonder what he thought of as he worked? The Old Country? Did he worry about his children? Did he pray? Did he hum to himself to pass the time? His hands, stained and sturdy, deftly creating a masterpiece that would be treasured for over a century. </div>
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When the instrument was complete did he run his hand across the keyboard? </div>
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I yearn to reach across the divide and shake that hand, to thank him for giving his soul so perfectly.</div>
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What was the first melody that spilled forth from the soul of the piano's first owner, infused with the soul of the instrument, created by the soul of the maker, joined with the soul of the composer? </div>
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