I hope your Valentine's Day was nice. Mine was spent with the power going off -with lightening and hurricane like winds. This is the second time in a week-we have lost the power. A transformer blew Thursday. And on Saturday we had strong winds and lost the power again.
Now, we are under another winter storm advisory. So, I am baking like a Ninja and like a Girl Scout trying to "Be prepared."
Over in the Imaginary Garden, Karin inspired us with this challenge:
"Your task, should you choose to accept it, is to write something born out of a promise. This can be a promise of yours or of someone else, or of some remembered or imagined someone else. Or of a remembered or imagined you! "
I took the challenge of making Valentine's in non-traditional colors. I thought of the song, "You are my Sunshine." I sang it to both of my kids, when they were little. And let's not forget The Beatles, "Sun, sun, sun here it comes..."
I also thought of one of my favorite poets- e.e. cummings~
I was fortunate to have my hearts published in The Stampers' Sampler. Thank-you, to editor, Devon Warren~
I was fortunate to have my hearts published in The Stampers' Sampler. Thank-you, to editor, Devon Warren~
HEART'S SONG
Promise song
etches pink-gold
faith buds
heart's topaz
hugs cherub
mountain's moments
measure
waking violets tender as
green roses ripening
in pocketed sunshine
ripening roses green
as tender violets waking
measures moment's
mountains
cherub hugs
topaz heart
buds faith
gold-pink etches
song's promise
©Ella Wilson
Comments
yes it is interesting how the aura of the heart or body emits different colors when enduring different emotions. warm blues, yellow golds, orange hues.
we, in norther Indiana near lake Michigan, have also had our share of brutal winds and an abundance of lake affect snow. on a positive note, crime on each other has gone down.
chocolate chip, or short bread cookies are great with a warm cup of cocoa, tea or coffee.
see you around the snow bank, mi amiga
Yes, we've had high winds followed by sleet last night. Hope you are prepared and you've fully stocked your food.
Nene-I love the thoughts of aura~ I like your idea of how staying warm behind the snow bank! Good news about crime. Thank you~
Susie-Thank you! It was a struggle-I think cabin fever has set in~ Stay warm, Susie~
good to see you....we got 12 inches in this storm, so out of school today and just came in from shoveling...ha
Congratulations on your artful hearts being published, as they so rightly deserve. I love the way you incorporated photographs instead of a stamped focal onto each heart and the colours are so gorgeously fresh.
No snow in my little corner of the world but I should add, as yet, because we could easily see snow falling in March time.
Thank you for always being such an inspirational soul.
Wishes
Lynne
Lynne-Thank you for all your inspire! I love your creations and your latest ones in The Stampers' Sampler are breathtakingly gorgeous~ So, nice of you to stop by-thank you so much~
Susan-Thank you! I can't complain like my family in the north, but I do think as a empty-nester and losing my furry best friend-made it more difficult~
Jennifer-Thank you! I am craving color and it shows in my poem~ I hope you and yours are doing well~ Winter seems to be an test of endurance for so many this year. I really can't complain about the weather. I need more vitamin D-maybe!
George-You probably are good at math! I am not sure why this form doesn't challenge me that much. Must be that origami position I have been folded in ;D Thank-you, so much!
Hi Mary-I just kept thinking of how much we need color when Valentine's Day arrives and how much I need to see more sunshine ;D Thank-you~
Sherry-Thank you so much~ I am a big fan of stars the nightly ones shining in the indigo sky and a few movie stars! Oh and then there are chocolate stars ;D I had fun with this one thinking of missing the day star the most-the sun!!!
Brian-I have missed you! Thank you~
Yes, nothing like a good snow day-wow that is quite a bit! I bet your kids are thrilled~ enJOY your day home with your family!
Kerry-Thank you! I am beginning to worry now-I really don't mind this form?!
Karin-Thank you! I loved your challenge and yes, I wanted color to be a focus~ Sweet sentiments should be honored on any day they make an appearance! ;D
Now for the poem --- it's gorgeous! I love your color imagery. It adds texture as well; there are emotions behind those colors.
We're well here on the farm. All the critters stayed cozy, and we never lost electricity. Now onto the spring season. Sending a hug.
Thank you, again! I will be by to visit-I am happy you and yours are safe and cozy on the farm! Yes, hugs to you, too~