Three Muses Challenge

The Three Muses Challenge theme this week
is word salad...
My word is Traveling.
This little one is traveling in style....

3-D collage using image from Paper Whimsy...

Painted White Summer Give-away

Don’t miss this beautiful summer give-away….
with glorious things to be had…

go to

thoughts_from_alice_w

to find out how you can have a
chance to win...

Summertime give-away….

A wonderful summertime give-away can be found at Punk Rose Journal...

don't be late you still have time.....

"surreal" with Three Muses

The bringer of dreams

The Three Muses Challenge theme this week is "surreal".
This is my first time participating with the talented artists that show their work every Wednesday. I did a digital collage using one of my doll's pictures. My kids are always saying my dolls are surreal..... they are not fans.

To see more go to Three Muses Challenge…

scrapbook elements by LorieDavison of scrapbookgraphics.com

Success in Boston

Take heart Paul she is on her way. My daughter Allie is transferring to a new college in Boston. We spent Sunday signing her lease to her new apartment and walking her new neighborhood.

Lucky girl, will be spending the next year in Beacon Hill where

in the past, one would find the likes of
Louisa May Alcott and Julia Ward Howe ….

The history of this place is felt with each step one takes...

Beacon Hill sidewalks although charming are not easy to walk on….

Love this delightful pair in an antique shop window..

I wonder what stories these buildings have to tell...

Just a few blocks away is the Public Garden....

Allie refers to this magical place as her front yard.

I am not surprise this is where she wants to live.

Make way for Ducklings was her favorite book when she was two.
She would ask me to read this book to her repeatedly....
I could not help but wonder as I looked upon the swan boats if she was preprogrammed....

A newly married couple using the Public Garden as the back drop for

their wedding picture...

The groom was grinning from ear to ear...

From here, we walked to Little Italy for a late lunch…
Aug. will be the move…..and a visit to Cheers....

The Mad Tea Party

`What a funny watch!' she remarked. `It tells the day of the month, and doesn't tell what o'clock it is!' alice

A Fanciful Twist

is hosting a Mad Tea Party today ...
I am so happy you have decided to come along....
grab your hat and follow the party path stars.....

* *** `But everything's curious today' ***

The little Miss Poppys have set the table with cupcakes and herbal tea.

* * * "Why is a raven like a writing desk?" * * *

Please help yourself and enjoy a little tea conversation ...

You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book
long enough to suit me. ~C.S. Lewis

Here, put on some dancing bells and swirl and twirl
and look for the secret along the way...

a message is hidden amongst the decor just highlight
here between the stars.***``That's very curious!'' *** The rabbit and Poppys have one as well and don't forget to look near the end....
by

a golden key that will tell it all...
and if you have time the fairy's gate is all about Alice today....

***a secret party favor can be won
just leave a comment and your name will be put into
the mad hatter's hat. a winner will be picked at the end of the mad tea party***

Please take a carousel donkey to ride,
for I know that there are many Mad Teas going on this day...

Godspeed

&

Thanks for stopping by,

Somerset Life

I just received my copy of Somerset Life
and another one of my art kits
is in this wonderful summer issue of 2009.
Shameless plug here but I am delighted how this came out…
To see pictures of "Time for Paris" please go to Through The Pink Gate...

I love the cover of this issue the picture was done by Heather Bullard.
I was surprised to read how see made this pretty little arrangement.
I know I will be making them throughout the summer as the new blooms arrive in my garden.

Corey Amaro story and photos enchants us
with her Invitation To Dream...
I enjoy this article so much but Dear Corey I must confess I do lesson number four a wee bit too much.
I quite never outgrew this childhood habit....