The most creative thing I've done all week is paint my toenails blue. I did it a couple of days ago. I'm noticing from the picture that I already have a chip on my big toe. From the top of my towering 5'2" frame, I can not see this chip. They look alot better from my vantage point. Oh, well. You'll notice that I've only photographed one of my feet. My other big toe had a mean ingrown toenail. I attacked it with a wee bit of aggression. The result is a toe that looks like it was pedicured by a lawn mower blade. I don't want such a graphic image to be burned into your retina for life, so I won't show you. By the way, do you like my sandal tan?
I think the reason for my inability to create, besides that fact that I have been crazy busy with life, is that I have been distracted by the beauty that comes with summer. Look at this lovely little girl that is growing in my flower bed.
I hope this doodle that I finished a couple of weeks ago will remind me of her when summer days are gone (Ewww... I'm going to banish that thought and live in the now!). We are having a warm, beautiful summer in Montana. I know that fall is just around the corner, but I'm not ready to say goodbye to summer just yet. I love summer!
Speaking of summer (and other seasons)... My mom always reminds me that there is a season for everything. I sometimes express apprehensions about my girls growing up and taking on the world. Mom gently reminds me that when the season for them to do something arrives, I will be ready. Well, my oldest daughter, Hailey, got her driver's lisence last Friday. Guess what? I was ready. I felt a teeny-weeny bit sad that a chapter in her life had closed, but a new chapter has started. She is ready, and so am I. We are both feeling a sense of freedom. I've put her safety, and that of her passengers, in the hands of the Lord. It's all good.
Enjoying summer days,
Cassie
P.S. Clear back on July 24, Gemma at the Dancin' Puffin gave me a lovely blog award. I have neglected to mention it or thank her. My apologies. I am flattered. Gemma lives in the United Kingdom. She cooks, knits, stitches fun things, and has the cutest chicks and chickens with the best names ever. There's Lavender Leigh, Petunia Paisley, Jimmy...what am I telling you all this for? Go check it out!
Editor's Note: License? lisence? liscence? Do you have a word that you habitually spell wrong? I have several. License is one of them! One of my children pointed out that I spelled it incorrectly. Oh, the shame...LOL!
Beautiful post Cassie! I love the flower, the fact that you painted your toes blue, mine are always pink or red, and the best part is realizing that there is a season for everything with our kids. The best thing we can do is trust the Lord with them! You have a wise mom...wishing you a happy summer! We won't have fall weather until the end of October...
Posted by: Marie | August 07, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Lovely toes LOL! I'm having the same creativity issues. I'm hoping it's the lull before the storm -- Christmas will be here soon you know! I feel just like your mom -- mother nature has a way of making things work out when the time comes. I worried and worried about my babies going off to college for too many years before it happened and thought I'd never be able to let them go and then...that last semester of their senior year -- they both drove me so crazy I wanted to pay them to leave!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | August 07, 2008 at 09:08 PM
I have had that problem with the distractions of summer. Think of it as gathering inspiration for the next creative burst. Your flower is really beautiful - I could stare at it for hours. I especially love the flower doodle you created - very inspiring.
ps - your blog IS fabulous!!!
Posted by: Terri | August 08, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Hey Cassie,
Thanks for the mention and the very kind words.
I've been thinking how I might stitch some snowdrops and bluebells and seeing your lovely embroidery has given me some great ideas.
Thank you!
Gem x
Posted by: Gemma | August 09, 2008 at 11:52 AM
I noticed the sandal tan line before I noticed the sky blue toe polish! Cute, especially with a daisy between your toes.
Montana? I'm from Montana too, and I know what you mean about "living in the now" during this time of year. (actually, I like to do it all year round) But summer seems so fleeting up North.
I just have to try your doodling technique. I love the ones I've seen.
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | August 09, 2008 at 12:03 PM
Your embroidery is beautiful!
Funny, I just posted about how I still havn't let my 16 year old son get his license. I guess I need to take a lesson from you : )
I habitually misspell spaghetti. Even just now, I had to really think about it LOL I always want to spell it spaguetti.
Posted by: Tonya Richard | August 09, 2008 at 08:28 PM
My daughter should be getting her license soon too and I think I'm ready (I'm hoping she can lighten my driving load). I don't know if I'm ready for the insurance bill though!
Lovely embroidery! I love your style!
Posted by: Jona | August 11, 2008 at 10:46 PM
My 19 year old son is heading off for his Jr year abroad....my heart is in my throat; I'm ready, though, to cut this last apron string....thanks for such a lovely post. The word I spell incorrectly 9 times out of 10 - opthamologist. Is it spelled correctly right now? Don't know!
Posted by: Michele | August 12, 2008 at 05:58 PM
Awesome! wish my feet were that pretty.
Posted by: Sammy | February 16, 2009 at 03:59 PM