Moving Day

I've moved! Things are getting really busy in the world of digital collage art, so I won't be maintaining 3 blogs anymore. I've decided to merge all my blogs into one so that I can share all aspects of my artful journey in one place.

I'll be giving away weekly digital collage freebies, posting nature pics and sharing my thoughts on all kinds of personal and art related topics.

I hope you'll join me there! (Click on the image above to go there now, and sign up to have my posts emailed)

Wishing you everyday bliss,

Sometimes You Just Gotta Smile...

It gets too easy at times to complain about our lives and what makes us unhappy.  You don't have to look too far to find something to be angry or sad about.  But staying in that negativity will make life pass you by.  The little things that make life beautiful will go unnoticed and before you know it, another season, another year, another lifetime will be over.  I get stuck in that rut too at times.  It's hard to pull myself out, but acceptance is the key.  If I can't change people or situations, I just sit with the knowledge that I have a choice in how the rest of the story plays out.  That surrender brings me peace and puts a smile on my face.  

I hope you're having a wonderful Sunday.

A Glimpse of The Garden

I often talk about my quiet lifestyle and the place where I spend most of my time.  My garden has been a source of great joy and solace over the last five years, since we moved to this house.  Alot has happened in this time and the garden has grown into a little piece of Heaven for us.

This is the first summer that we haven't needed to put forth much effort in it.  Aside from the occasional weeding and adding a few potted annuals, we've been able to sit back and enjoy the scenery.  So for my friends and family who haven't had a chance to see it this way, here's a little tour around my cherished backyard.

Herb box

Hummingbird feeders can be seen from
the dining room window.  We have a pair of
these little guys hanging around, but  not today

The bird bath is always in need of fresh water, it's a popular spot
for all our feathered friends

These roses remind me of my grandmother.  She used to have
many bushes lining the far side of her house

Darren's vegetable garden

I sometimes see chickadees flying in and out of this feeder's nostrils

Dixie's path

Path leading to the composter and pet graveyard

Baby Blue, a new addition to the jay family

Woodpecker couple.  Their little one was foraging on the ground
below but got spooked by the pigeons

Chippy No-Tail,  born last Spring, and here to stay

Another juvenile jay, always close by and eager to be fed

This is just a glimpse of my favourite place.  And even if pictures don't do it justice, I hope you enjoyed the tour :)