Rochambeau

Grace

Hydrangea leaves, age gracefully.

 

xox

Constance

 

 

Springtime

A time of

~  RE~Newal  ~  RE~BiRth ~

 

and a cowgirl boot 

RE~ViVal!

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Happy Week!

xox

Constance

 

 

 

Autumn Wonderland

~ Ravishing Red's~

~Brilliant Blue's~

~Bayou Blue's~

~ Citron Yellow's~

~Golden Light of Dusk~

~Aubergine Beans~

~Radiant Green's~

& a tiny Pop of Purple!

This dazzlings, delightful time of year makes me feel most alive and happy.   The long shadows, awesome bright blue light and colorful leaves fluttering silently in slow motion, transforming into Mother Earth's masterpiece, this Autumn Wonderland, filling my heart and making me dizzy with happiness!

Happy week to all!!

xox

Constance

 

 

Kay and Larry's Crawfish Boil

Kay and Larry invited us out to their house for a  Crawfish Boil yesterday!

They are some of the most fun people I know and some of the best cooks too!

The day was perfect which is so unlike Texas weather in May!  Typically it's already super humid and hot in our neck of the woods.  This is the coolest Spring that I can remember, maybe the coolest on record!

It was relaxing to be with friends outside, especially after not feeling well for awhile.

Here's the fresh crawfish and crab from the Gulf, boiling in seasoning.

Later, the guys unloaded a few large steemers of crawfish, crabs, shrimp, artichokes, corn, sauages and pototes into a mini pirot.

 

I adore crawfish, it's my favorite crustacean by far!

We ate with our fingers on boxes and used lots of  paper towels.

Rex the wonderful watched & YES sampled lots of yummies!

 Meriam and Sandra during dinner~

We even walked down to the lake. It was truly a magical afternoon ......

 

that turned into a delicious dusk. 

Bonus:  We didn't get lost on the way home!!

Rebecca invited me to share a Postcard from Paradise.  For me, yesterday was "it"!

 

Happy Week to All!

xox

Constance

Happy Day!

   
Today was an exceptionally beautiful day,  postcard perfect and it was Jefferson's annual Pilgrimage Parade and Tour of Homes.

(Beautifiul parosol, a gift from Mélanie of Le Petit Cabinet de Curiositiés)

The American Girl Book Club donned their hats for the occasion and rode in the parade.  Last year the girls took second place and I just found out that they won first place this year!

Michele is the mastermind behind this wonderful club.

And her husband is our handsome driver.

his copilot, Betsy!

Our assistants Charmain and Petra helped in every way!

 

Here we are ready to roll~

 

Also lining up for the parade, Dorothy in her Lady Bug Costume.  She sat up in the back during the parade.  Anna chauffeured the Lady Bug in her Beetle, too funny!!!!

It was fun to ride in the parade.  It's the first one of my life.

 

One last thing~

To all you Mother's out there, especially mine:

Thank you for all that you do

For all your secret sacrifices

For love, unconditional.

 

Love,

Constance

 

 

Giffords Circus

Let's run away and join  Giffords Circus in Cirencester, England!

 

  

Giffords Circus ~ Perfection!

Their story: 

Toti and Nell Gifford started Giffords Circus in 2000.  Their vision was of a miniature village green circus, packed, rowdy, glamorous - birds and horses and motorbikes bursting from a fluttering white tent - a show for rural families, farmers and film stars.  Since 2000 the Giffords Circus company of painted wagons has toured the rural Southwest, moving every week, and entertained over 250,000 people.  Giffords Circus has become synonymous for the inspiring musicality that each show is filled with. You can listen to snippets of music from their previous shows by going to their website and linking to The Music Box.

If you want more, watch the fabulous slide show of Giffords Circus at The Guardian. 

(Images above found here)

Spring Blossoms

The first thing that happens is bitsy violets pop up everywhere, just like fairy flowers.  I picked this tiny bouquet for my mom, because she notices and reveres each buds and blossoms that cross her path. They delight her!

The Plum Blossoms bloom and look fluffy and pretty.

Next, Wisteria pops and makes life look like The Land of OZ.

 

I delight in the Dogwoods at dusk~

 

And cherish pretty Peppermint Camilla blossoms, Mother Natures gifts to us.  Spring passes way too quickly, here in our neck of the wood.  Last year I began spending as much time outdoors as possible, drinking in the "wild air", as Emerson says, for soon it will be too hot to hang out outdoors, except in the morning.

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Happy Weekend to All!

I leave you with a sweet note by Katie, age nine, thoughts about what she loves.

xox

Constnace

 

 

 

Autumn Light

 You might already be wrapped up in your woollies and wearing sock's.....

But here in Texas, I'm scouting out Autumn and know for feel certain it will be here full on soon!

 

In our tiny town of Texas, the Yucca's have begun to blossom because....

 

Finally, we've hit our wonder~weather !!  These magical few terrific Autumn days which I cherish BIG TIME and do not take for granted!!!

Because my heart feels especially happy!

The turning of leaves and all the colors is a creative and visual feast.  Thank you Mother Nature.

I should have been born in Autumn.  I'm an Autumn Girl!

 

Hope each of you reading this, are happy where ever you live, what ever your weather~

 

xox

Constance

 

 

Dream ~ Transformed

As a child I fantasized that one day we would have the capability to watch our dreams on a movie screen or television, the next morning.

That day has not arrived, however something happened recently that fulfilled my desire to see............

I had an amazing dream, while in Dallas celebrating Jacqueline's birthday.  This one was SO memorable, I  explained it all to Noelle, the next morning.  

The dream:  I was in a white hotel room peering out a white windowsill and at first all I saw was an amazing and peaceful view of a twinkling blue ocean.

 Here is the magical part:

I saw the backs of three women, hooking arms and floated up, in front of my window and what a vision it was!  They mesmerized and enchanted me, each dressed identically, in long black velvet gowns and wearing black Tricorn hats, adored with flower millinery.  Quickly, they floated out of my view.  It all happened so fast, as soon as I saw them, they disappeared.  It made me feel so happy and grateful to see them.  There was more to this dream, when I went looking for them, but this was the important part!

When I returned home from Noelle's, I drew out my memory.  Then, the following weekend, I sat outside in the backyard and painted what I could remember.  Later that night I Photoshopped it.   With the aid of Photophop, I have this uncanny opportunity to see my dream come to life, in 3~D!  Isn't that amazing?!

Do you remember your dreams? Hope you have sweet ones tonight!

xox

Constance

New Bike Adventures

Do you ride a bike?

It's had been many years since I'd ridden, so I felt a bit apprehensive about  jumping back on.   But now after owning this new bike for just one week, I'm zooming all over town. We've taken many short journeys my bike and I and it's divine to feel the wind blow on my face and to experience new adventures!   When you ride a bike it can make you feel free. 

I've traveled to places I would not have gone by foot or chariot.  You are able to notice your surrounding in more intimate light and see interesting things you otherwise might have missed.   You realize the town you thought was flat, actually has hills!

A bike makes getting places easy and somehow your environment feels smaller.  I guess that all depends on where you live, but for getting around in a small town, it's perfect.

I've waited two years for this bike with a wicker basket to come into my life and finally my day has come and I don't take it for granted, not one bit!

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Now, please tell me your bike story!