Teresa Sheeley

the love of books

 

Today we went to a small resort town just 15 minutes from us that is nestled in the woods surrounded by lakes, and their community had a "community yard sale".  Several people in this little town participated.   Kayla and I stumbled upon a couple of boxes of very very old books.  They were 50 cents each, and now I am kicking myself for not getting more.  I suppose I could always go back tomorrow.  But it was really hot and standing in the hot sun digging through boxes became not such a pleasant experience.  When sweat starts to drip in your eyes and clouds your vision, it's a hint you should probably stop and find shade. 

 

But my favorite book of all is this copy of Little House on the Prairie.  It transported me back in time while holding it in two ways.  I used to love going to the library when I was younger for the summer reading programs and pull these books from the shelf.  They don't make covers like this anymore.  That thick cardboard painted covered books.  I love them. 

 

And my other memory was of my 4th grade teacher sitting in a chair underneath the blackboard with her reddish colored polyester pant suit, reading this book to us.  I was completely mesmerized by her reading this book and turning the pages.  And when there was a picture or illustration she always turned the book around with one hand to show us, can you picture it?  Oh how I loved this book and Charlotte's Web, and oh how I loved story time.  I always wanted to be a teacher just like her during that time period.  She was the best.  I can't wait to sit down and read this book again, you are never too old right?

random chit chat

hi let's chat...how are you guys?   i have missed all of you.   yikes, i am afraid i lost some of you while i took my bloggie break, i miss you come back. :)  please let me know how you are.

 i am good, although my daughter thinks i am looking tired.  what do you think?

   

she may be right. 

have a million things going through my head.  not a whole lot of clarity going on.  just mumbo jumbo it seems.   i am having a hard time sorting things out.  middle age kinda sucks.  my brain is in hormonal turmoil a lot of the time.  hopefully i can get things straightened out soon.  i need clarity and even through prayer i am not getting it nor the answers i seek.  i guess it must be my shift in seasons and i must have faith that it will all work out. 

 

i have an urge to go crazy and paint my table top this color above.  it is a little lighter in real life than seen in this photo.  it sits in a wonderful shop in gearhart, oregon called romancing the home.  my favorite store of all times. 

 

here is another vignette from their shop.  i love how they made that old thermos into a lamp, how cute.  i am also falling in love with red & cream.

since i really was here last, i have been to the ocean for a wonderful vacation and then dreams of moving there since coming back.  i love the atmosphere, the vibe it gives.  my most fondest memories always float back to the sea.  i can see my daily life there easily.  a simple job, a little cottage, and when stress arises i can run down and look at the magnificent mass god made.  you can't harbor any stress or weaknesses when looking at the ocean.  it's soothing and holds me captive.  we came back to hot heat, sagebrush and these guys...

 

they love to hang out in our yard from time to time.  this guy got hit by the sprinkle and did not like it at all.  so him and his buddy took off towards the orchard most likely to bed down in the cool grass that is shaded by all the green cherry trees.  harvest is over for this year so they can live in the trees blissfully without anyone bothering them.  they are lucky that way.

 

ummm, hello how cute is this guy?  he was at the sunday market in astoria, oregon when we went.  i fell in love with this little chap.  but his owner was so unfriendly when i did my goo-goo's over him, she had nothing to smile about i guess.  but c'mon if you are going to dress your dog up like that you should expect people's reaction, therefore be somewhat friendly don't you think?  maybe she had kidnapped him and was trying to disguise him. lol, nevertheless, he was adorable.

    

i am really so glad i have gotten back into more reading.  i just bought this book today, because i finished "loving frank", and i have this on my list to read to

they both look like pretty good books.  have any of you read either of them?  let me know what you thought. 

okay, i am off to watch young & the restless (my fav soap), as i missed it today because superdave and i were off on a drive celebrating our 26th wedding anniversary.  we drove around lake chelan, which is a 50 mile lake, it was beautiful today, did some shopping, and stopped and bought fresh peaches, bluberries and white choc./blueberry cookies which were incredibly delicious.  i have to find the recipe or make one up.  i will share as soon as i crack the code.  do you do that?  taste something and then try to figure out what the ingredients are to make it?  i do that all the time.  please tell me your latest thoughts on things. 

my pondering thoughts?

why are they making such a big deal about obama and that one guy coming to the white house for beer?

worried about the democrats health care plans..

finances.

will nick stay with phyllis on y&r or will blondie sharon interfere?  

will you guys like the new towels i am making?

is god being silent to me right now, or am i just not listening?

what to do about school...

okay your turn, spill it. :)

Ribbonette

 

A few weeks ago I found this very sweet vintage curling ribbon.  It came out of a very old building in our area, approx. around the 1940's.  This ribbon is so very well made.  I kept expecting it to just tear easily when pulled on, but it is the strongest stuff ever.  And makes beautiful curls. 

 

Back in the day, can you visualize going to the department store gift wrapping department and getting to choose all those beautiful array of colors to put on your special gift.

 

I am selling all 5 spools in our new vintage Etsy shop, but honestly these are hard to part with.  If you are a crafty person; they could be used for a special craft too.  I am not sure how much yardage is on each spool, but they are pretty full, like they were hardly used. 

 

I also came across this little coffee cup, love it!  Is there nothing more fun than finding sweet treasures buried at a yard sale?  

two things...

 

Just a reminder about the upcoming Blog Party August 4th in lieu of Tara's new book Blogging for Bliss!  This little event is hosted by Artsy Mama. 

And....

 

Happy Birthday my baby boy!!!  Everyone shout out Happy 23rd to Matt!! :)  YAY!!

back again

  

I am not sure if I am wholeheartedly ready to return to blogging, but I had a bit of an urge today.  I want to feel fully rested and in sync, but there is still a part of me in limbo, and unsettled.  It has felt good to take some time off and just be. 

 

It did feel good to stop and smell the roses, the sea air, and the trees.  Yes, it was really nice.  I even started to read a book ~Loving Frank~

Oh it's such a good book, and didn't seem to take long to read.  I don't know if you have read it or not, so I will not give too much away, but I have some pondering thoughts. 

Love, I know the answer to the question I asked myself.  Would I love someone enough to give up my children and everything dear to me.  No, I couldn't.  I feel that I have known that kind of love, that you cannot get enough of and cannot stay away from, but for me, it would never be enough to leave my children, (when they were young), there would have been no way I could have done it no matter the driving force.  Even to live authentically and real as so this book states at times.  Could you?  Please what are your thoughts.  Could you give your life up with your children to live a dreamy loving life with someone if you didn't have that in your marriage?    Such a good book, grab it if you get the chance.

In other news....my sister's and I have opened an Etsy store that will be full of vintage items.  Please take a peek every now and then, as we will be adding things as much as possible.  We kinda each have our own variety.  I am more into the "mod" stuff, Janet has very 40's vintage, and Rhonda has everything frilly and cute and clean.  That pretty much describes us perfectly.  :)  Although I am sure they disagree. 

Also coming in the near future, I will be opening my fine arts site for purchasing original acrylic/oil paintings.  And I have some new towel designs I hope you will like too.  Stay tuned.  And let me know if you have read any good books this summer so far, I am on a roll, I have forgotten how much I love to read. 

3 Sister's Vintage

very disheartening

Please, if you could help me out and if you see people who are using my designs to put on their own things to sell, will you let me know? 

I am having a problem with it now, and want people to understand something. Thankfully the person said mentioned was kind enough to remove the items which had my graphics on it.

When an artist works on something whether it be photography, graphics, art, etc., it is a big part of them, it's their work, they work hard on their craft.  At that point they may want to share it with the world via their blogs, flickr, whichever outlet they use.  Some of us sell greeting cards or prints, etc to stores.  Now in this case when a greeting card is out there, it is protected by the copyright laws because they have been copyrighted.  This doesn't give someone the right to scan that card in their computer and share it amongst others or put the graphics on their items to sell.  It is illegal.  Not too mention a bit disheartening to the artist. 

So please even when you use someone else's photograph for your blog; always, always give them credit, and please just out of the love for someone else's art.  Don't use it for your commercial use.  All rights reserved, means all rights reserved.   There is a ton of graphic arts out there that are "Royalty Free" arts, those you can use.  My original art or graphics are not "royalty free". 

Please be respectful, and remember there is someone tucked away in their studio designing, drawing, painting, or taking photos bringing a piece of their souls out in their work,  please don't break their hearts by stealing a piece of their soul. 

I am taking a bit of a blog break, and will be back soon, time for a little R & R!  :)  Thank you.

bliss

I was reading Serena's post yesterday about Decor8's blog and hopped over to take a peek.  I knew at once I had been there before, but you know how when you find something, you don't bookmark it, then it slips by you.  I admit I haven't been reading blogs much, just occasionally.  But I found great bliss in her blog this morning.  Very inspiring and I found tons and tons of decorating that I love. 

 

I wouldn't mind very much at all if this were my living room.  I adore it. 

 

Or perhaps this.  I love this much.

 

I am inspired to make a patchwork quilt for my bed.  I adore this.

 

Now I know what to do with my colored pencils. 

I really enjoyed looking at all of the decor ideas.  It's just my cup of tea.  I feel that I make all of this frenchy, a bit frilly  type things, but I don't at all feel I decorate that way.   At times I feel much like a hypocrite.  Don't get me wrong I use my towels and have a few pillows strung about, but it's not like I do the all white scandanavian/swedish thing, or  shabby chic, which I think is great, but it's just not me.  I love the artsy eclectic feel with vintage thrown in.   Does that make sense?  I don't even know if it does to me.  I guess I shouldn't label myself or what I love, just love what I love.   

**all photos from Decor 8

shortbread heaven

 

Please, oh please don't make haste; bake these cookies  for those you love; and they will love you more.  Trust me these are pure heaven. 

Speaking of heaven and God; my sister gave me great wisdom today.  She was reading this book I gave her , and a part of it really resonated with her; as it should for all of us. 

"But I came to learn that God never shows us something we aren't ready to understand. Instead, he lets us see what we need to see, when we need to see it. He will wait until our eyes and hearts are open to him and then we when ready,he will plant our feet on the path that is best for us...but it is up to us to do the walking."

The quote is from this book entitled "Live to Tell"  You must read this book, it will give you such inspiration and open your eyes to God's eternal love.

ocd moments

This all started, well my thinking started when I was arranging my books on the shelf according to their colors.  My sweet darling daughter asked "what the heck are you doing?"  I answered, why color coordinating my books of course.  Doesn't everyone do this?  She thinks I am nuts.  But then I started to look around a bit, and the books aren't the only thing I seem to have put in a certain order, I am thinking I may have a bit of ocd problem.

 

 

Of course my t-shirt drawer needs to have a little order to it, I can't have strange colors mixing together with each other.  Blue tones together, red tones, whites, etc....I see one out of place right now and the green shirt isn't folded right, it's driving me nuts, have to go fix now.

 

My inks have to be next to their color who closest resembles them, oh my gosh, I am starting to sound racist, yikes, trust me I am not even close to that. 

 

The watercolors are in their place, as well are my other paints.

  

And of course we can't forget the embroidery thread.  But wait, if I am not mistaken I think another little ocd person did this not too long ago...hmmm...Kayla I think you may have inherited my problem.  :)  Please, please tell me I am not alone in such matters, do you have a bit of an idiosyncrasy too?