Friday, September 1, 2017

Life unfolds...

I cannot exactly tell whether if it is something to do with Hurricane Harvey approaching our neck of the woods or what, but the weather has drastically changed over the last 24 hours, and it is stormy and rainy, and high winds have been carpeting the land with a layer of leaves and broken branches everywhere.  Strangely, some of the leaves have already taken the colors of fall, and although it is only the beginning of September, it already feels wintry like around here, and the voices of the winds are frightening, and lovely at the same time, and my soul is one with all I see and all I hear... a soul that must had been born on the tip of raindrops and of the peaceful silence cocooned in the eye of the storm.  


Everything in the garden has come to a stop.  The Crepe Myrtles are done putting all their flowers, I'm afraid.  And butterfly bushes and the Knockout roses are looking scraggy, and long-legged.  Two new lavender blooms are now embellishing one the two Paradise rose bushes, and the gigantic elephant ears are still withstanding this rather marvelous blustery weather.   








I love it... love it all, but recognize that the voices of the storm frightens me and I'm a wimp.  When all that frenzy of rain and wind among swaying canopies and breaking branches above my head comes too close, all I know how to do is to run across the garden to the safety of our little white cottage, which is, parenthetically speaking, a most charming little shelter of fairy lights and peacefulness inside... 



 
When I go to sleep at night and it is stormy and the wind is making a lot of noise outside, I sometimes would think about all those trees out there in front of our cottage forming that tall barricade I so love, so bare and tall as they are, that if the wind would knock them down, they would come to rest right on top of where our bed is under our roof.  Right there.  Where I sleep.


Yesterday, I finally had my handyman Oscar helped me add legs to that old dresser I spoke about awhile back, HERE



The day I painted this dresser I wasn't feeling well, and did such a bad painting job...  but that's the beauty right there.  You see, because I did such a bad job, or not really caring how I did it, or how it would turned out, is why this piece turned out looking as awesome as I think it does.  Shabby Chic awesome in its two or three tones of blues, greens and navy!  And because this happened by chance, and not intentionally, is the reason why it looks really good to me, or at least acceptable under the label "shabby".  And that's fine with me for now too.    


Right after I brought those short legs home from the thrift store I realized that they may not suite this 70's dresser, but I felt in love with it, and the intricate design and wanted to try adding legs to it.  All four legs were only five dollars, and I'm cheap like that, and I like how much I pay for it.


I had those legs stored somewhere in the garage since the beginning of the year and had almost forgotten about them until I found Oscar this week.  I still think they were not the right legs for this dresser, but that's fine with me.  I decided to paint them in gold to match the pulls, and I love the contrast.  So here's the 'before' with no legs..


And now with it...


I'm cool with that!

What do you think?


ps:  We will know for sure what paths our lives will be taking as far as moving back to the North, sometime next week. A lot of emotions are going through our minds and hearts these days, but we are fine with whatever the outcome may be.  Whatever it is, is...

Thank you for letting me share my life with you... thank you for listening and for all the input and encouragement and love I receive in the form of comments... it means a lot to me.






16 comments:

  1. Your dresser is perfection! And yes, it is better, with golden legs! Another win-win.

    Ohhhh, let's not think on your protective wall of trees, becoming not-protective. Let's not... :-)

    This not-knowing, must be a bit tiring, for both of you. Hope it is resolved, sooner rather than later. I know for myself, I do not "do" not knowing, well.

    Gentle hugs, for a peaceful and less stormy rest of September,
    Luna Crone

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    1. Thank YOU, Ms. Luna! We should now by the beginning of next week what we're going to do... waiting for some answers. Thank you, and come back, hopefully I can finally tell my friends what we've decided...

      ps: We watched the fireflies last night on our front porch... it was magical! Didn't get to see the moon thought... I'm sure you have seen it lately? Have a lovely evening and weekend!

      Cielo

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    2. Ohhhhh, you still have fireflies!!!!! Ohhhhh lucky you!

      I hardly saw any, this year. So disappointed, and so worried... Are they dying out, in my area? -sigh-

      But you saw them! So happy for you!!! Thank you for telling me!!!

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    3. Just a few fireflies... but still here! So magical, ain't them!

      Cielo

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  2. Cielo,
    You have such a lovely Spirit. You will BLOOM wherever you are. I enjoy your visits and look forward to each and every time you write. When the time comes, and the decision is made, you will glide through it peacefully and have love and beauty surrounding you. THAT is just who you are.
    Peace be with you,
    Sandy

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    1. Thank you for your words of encouragement and friendship, dear Sandy!

      Hugs

      Cielo

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  3. Querida amiga, I've been reading along quietly and praying that God will guide you and help you make the best decision possible. I don't always comment but I have you and your parents in my thoughts and I know how difficult it is to see a parent become ill. Even as we speak, my father is spending his last days in a Miami hospital but I am so far away that I can only talk to him by phone when he is able to. Your blue dresser is beautiful and I think gold looks good on everything! I've been eyeing your collection of Frida paintings, I love them! I just finished editing a photo of her with a random online photo editor where I put butterflies and roses in rainbow colors all over the background and gave her a butterfly tattoo on her cheek. LOL Very crazy I know, but I had it printed out in poster size, framed it in an old frame I had lying around and hung it in my daughter's kitchen. She loved it! Un abrazo!

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    1. Hola amiga... te entiendo. Gracias por tus palabras de consuelo y amistad. Te mando un gran abrazo

      Cielo

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  4. Oh Cielo, that dresser! It's amazing, and I would never have believed the difference those little squat legs would make. It's divine! As for storms, well, I love them. I love the feeling of safety and shelter that my home gives us, and it makes me so appreciative that we have shelter from the storms. Literally and figuratively. Love, Mimi xxx

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    1. Yeah... huge difference, and I love it!

      Cielo

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  5. I like the dresser color--my favorite color and it's truly cute with it's little legs, I have two cats though, which means I go with "legless" furniture if I can, so I don't have to move it every week to vacuum under.

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    1. LOL! I'd just vacuum where I could see and leave what I can't be! haha!

      Cielo

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  6. Love the color and the legs are so cute. I hope the best for you and that you will be happy.

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