What do you think?

"Nothing is original.  Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination.  Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul.  If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic.  Authenticity is invaluable; originality is non-existent.  And don't bother concealing your thievery--celebrate it if you feel like it.  In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said:  'It's not where you take things from -- it's where you take them to."   ~ Jim Jarmusch

The photos are irrelevant to the quote... Just curious how this one strikes you...

blessings ~ tanna

First Project of 2015 and Another Stolen Treasure

 

So, I'm sticking with the simple and soothing plan for now (of crochet).  Plus, doing a little stash busting. 

 

The pattern is:   Bohemian Oasis

 

The yarn is from my stash:  Noro Silk Garden Sock

I'm still not sure what color or variety yarn I will use to connect them, but I'm enjoying the growing little pile of squares... might be worth the effort (minimal) just to see it grow.  ;)

Couldn't resist sharing another Stolen Treasure... This Little Lady is a Daddy's Girl!  And, she is most assuredly adored by the rest of us... even though we are chopped liver in comparison.  hee hee

Let the Projects begin... ;)

"Remember, ideas become things." ~ front of a notebook I have

blessings ~ tanna

The Parlor Tour: Another Old Girl Restored

I want to share another happy story of an Old Girl well loved.  Mirabelle has been in the care of my daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Jerry, since November of 2008.  She (the house) was recently on the Old Southwest Holiday Parlor Tour.

For any of you who have been visiting here for any length of time, you know I have a special love of restoring old homes to their rightful beauty and glory.  Amanda and Jerry have done an outstanding job of giving Mirabelle back her dignity... and restoring her purpose... of being a HOME. 

Check out more on the Tour and see the before and after story here, on Amanda's blog.

May each us always leave the world we find a little better than we find it...

blessings ~ tanna

Stolen Treasures...

I have a photo file called Stolen Treasures.  They are not really stolen... but instead, cell phone photos that have been sent to me... While they are not really STOLEN, they ARE really TREASURES.  This was B early Christmas morning.  The magic of Christmas morning is at its finest through the eyes of a child.

 

Here, the boys, their little momma and I were stopped for delicious pizza and a much needed break in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  Roo and Alex were a little more excited about dessert than pizza.  {smile}  The Mellow Mushroom is an all time favorite respite on the journey from Virginia to Texas or vise versa.

Then, there are just some stolen hugs... Treasures, I tell you.  Treasures. 

Savor your treasures...

blessings ~ tanna

Rain and Resolutions...

While last YEAR may have been lost... there were some POUNDS FOUND... and some regular exercise LOST along with the year!  I resolved to start out with walking to help FIND my way home...

Home to feeling like myself...

Carrying 17 extra pounds... all packed on in one year... Doesn't feel like home...

I am on my way HOME...  and 36 degree rainy weather did NOT stop me from taking those first steps yesterday.  I've been thinking a lot the past few days about feeling like my life has had more than a chapter closing...  I feel like a book in a series is finished. 

The next one has begun...

This was Amanda and me enjoying Christmas Morning Mimosas...

Today, I'm offering a toast to each of you and cheers to whatever your resolve is for 2015!!  I'll be finding my way HOME... I hope you FIND whatever you need and want this coming year.

Finding to FOUND:  2015

blessings ~ tanna

blessings ~ tanna

The Found Year

While 2014 may have been The Lost Year, there was a new found love... crochet.  I'd been acquainted with crochet as a child though only briefly.  These two projects, particularly the afghan, delved me into a headlong romance with the old art.

Though it will never replace knitting for me, crochet is somehow simpler... more soothing... faster than knitting.  And, it allows a slightly different approach to color.  I've needed simpler... and more soothing.  {smile}

More info on the afghan here and the pillow here.

Karen (from Pumpkin Sunrise), thank you for your comment about 2015 being the FOUND year.  I love that!  As a matter of fact, I am choosing my "word" for 2015 to be FOUND... even as I type the letters, there is a deep stirring in my soul.  I think that is a good sign we're on to something!!  Thank you again. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015!!  May it be a year for each of us to seek and find... to live intentionally and not just by the seat of our pants... Oh, that sounds good!! 

blessings ~ tanna

So Long to 2014

I am officially referring to 2014 as The Lost Year.  It has flown past and I feel like I have been in an abyss of sorts missing out on "real life"... even though the life I was living WAS my "real life"!!!   Ha!  Can't say that I will be sorry to see this year end and a fresh one begin!!

My Knitting/Crochet Review  coming up for this year will be a little skimpy (though there will be plenty of these little Therapy Baskets).  It is somehow fitting that the very last project of 2014 would be one more Chunky Crocheted Basket by Elizabeth Trantham ... a hot pink one by special request of a very, very loved little person.  Still one of the most satisfying quick little projects I've ever done.  =)  If you need some instant therapy, this is your pattern.

I'm going to try to boot-camp myself back into blogging with a post a day through January.  That's not the ONLY boot camp I need, if you know what I mean!!  But, I'll start here... ;)

Amen, amen and amen... Family is awesomely wonderful.  Period.  Lumps, bumps, smiles, laughter, tears, sickness, health, good and bad... We have had an amazing December... even if the Flu Grinch did try to steal our joy.

I'm settling in with a cup of hot tea (thank you, Little Men and Co.) to visit awhile...

Here's to a New Year filled with just the right things to grow us like God plans.

blessings ~ tanna