Showing posts with label Lori Ann Corelis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lori Ann Corelis. Show all posts

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Hearts and Hope



Wikipedia tells us that the heart has long been used as a symbol to refer to the spiritual, emotional, moral and even intellectual core of a human being. As the heart was once widely believed to be the seat of the human mind, the word heart continues to be used poetically to refer to the soul, and stylized depictions of hearts are extremely prevalent symbols representing love...




I am gathering bits and pieces to try to create a little art and some favors for Valentine's day...



Pretty lace doilies, bits of red and pink ribbons and papers...



Looking through my vintage Valentine's Day cards and postcards...



It feels good to be rummaging through my collections...thinking about my friends and family, how much I love them and how fun it is to try to please and delight them...



...and while I do this my husband is in the next room watching TV and ...
...I hear the continuing coverage of the terrible situation in Haiti...



...where people are still holding on to hope...





Hearts and Hope for our friends in Haiti...

I hope that the week ahead brings some good news in the relief effort to those suffering people.
As I go about my comfortable life, keenly aware of my many blessings, I will keep the people of Haiti in my prayers and do what I can to help.

I hope that it is a peaceful and calm week for each of you.
:) Laura

The red bunny pictured above is a creation of the talented Lori Ann Corelis.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Red Christmas Cheer!



Red is invigorating and inviting....a festive color!



Cheerful...



and oh so fun!



Found this red vintage little girl's wool coat at the thrift store years ago...
...had to have it!



This sweet little Ellie in a silver pitcher is by Cathy Pendleton of The Cheswick Company.
I will be heading to Connecticut this weekend for fun and games with the girls....
...a visit to Cathy's annual open house will be a highlight!



Red berries and cinnamon sticks!



This old Santa is just a wee bit scary....
....but look, his beard is a fake...he can't be the real Santa!





Our Christmas stockings from when we were kids!



This darling woodland creature was made by Lori Ann Corelis....
You can see more of her incredible work here...



Red is energizing and makes me happy...especially Christmasy reds!
...if only I could harness that energy!



Wishing you all lots of red Christmas cheer and lots of energy as we prepare for the holidays!
:) Laura