the blue muse

A day filled with love and light,

good food and laughter,

warm hearts and contentment.

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thankful

grateful

blessed

appreciative

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the beauty is just the same

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A heartfelt thank you to all who came out to see us at our shows this month.

We are truly grateful.

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Wishing you a lovely holiday, filled with thanks-giving.

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All week I have been marveling at these rose hips, mostly at the fact that
somehow, this rosebush still has green leaves, the only green in a garden
now turned brown and grey.

It’s almost like the leaves have been freeze dried.

All week I’ve been meaning to get out there for a photo, and this morning I donned my winter garb and marched through the several inches of snow we now have to finally take a picture. As I stood there, my mockingbird friend came and landed just to my left, for a breakfast of rose hips and winter green.

Then I understood.

He has enchanted this patch, his own bright spot of everyday magic.

And I was enchanted by the fact that he landed just three feet from my arm. Then again, it was a very cold night and he is probably very hungry.

I took some photos of him but they are nothing special,
too many branches in the way.

But the moment, that was special. Another gift from my garden.

A gem.

November really is the color of gratitude.

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This weekend we will be at our last show of the year,
if you’re in the area, stop by and say hello!

44th Annual Holiday Bazaar Arts & Crafts Sale

Rochester Museum & Science Center,
500 University Ave., Rochester, NY 14607

Booth 112
Friday, November 21st • 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday,  November 22nd• 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, November 23rd • 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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and pink-cheeked

in a winter wonderland

of morning

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We had a great weekend at the Christkindl Market,
thanks so much to everyone who came out to see us!

 Already we are gearing up for next weekend,
when we will be at RMSC’s Holiday Bazaar.

‘Tis the Season!

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This weekend will be filled with both as we get our holiday spirit on at the

Christkindl Market

Granger Homestead, 295 North Main St.,
Canandaigua, NY  14424

Booth 80
Friday, November 14th • Noon – 7 p.m.
Saturday,  November 15th • 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 16th • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

This is such a fun festival, all dressed up like a German Marketplace,
complete with angels and elves, music and schnitzel.

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If you’re in the area this weekend, stop by and say hello!
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one of the last flowers still blooming in the garden

a single pansy in a pot by the door

making me smile on a cold and windy morning

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yesterday was a gift of a day

weather warm enough for short sleeves and barefeet

sun on my skin and time in the garden

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layers of gratitude wrapped round my heart

as november carries on

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If you’re in the area this weekend, stop by and see us at the

Christkindl Market

Granger Homestead, 295 North Main St.,
Canandaigua, NY  14424

Booth 80
Friday, November 14th • Noon – 7 p.m.
Saturday,  November 15th • 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 16th • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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life is always taking little pieces of our heart, isn’t it?

scattering them freely

gathering piles in corners

leaving one pressed between the pages

of an always favorite book

each one a gift

a space

to hold onto

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always teasing with promises of more

always giggling with the truth of less

a colorful character in each of our lives

patient and purposeful

we wait, together

remembering to smile

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wishing you a weekend filled with color

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wind blowing through tall grasses on a crisp sunny day

the mockingbird marking each morning with a story

a garden that surrenders

fixing things that are broken

sharing laughter and life with good friends

harvesting hope from a landscape of less than plenty

replenishing with thanks and simple comforts

counting blessings with the certitude of joy

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