Simply Easter. . .

I wasn't going to bring out the Easter decor. . .
my heart just wasn't in it.

I wanted to keep it stored away. . .
until my World was 'right', once again.

Only,
my World isn't right. . .
and while I do believe it will be. . .my heart is heavy.

But then,
my fellow bloggers gently reminded me that Easter is coming. . .
and suddenly, I didn't want to miss it!

Keeping it simply Easter,
I placed a faux boxwood and berry wreath beneath the oatmeal bowl
of my Hearth and Hand everyday dinnerware.

A freshly ironed blue and white tablecloth and napkins
makes for a refreshing backdrop for my place setting.

Using faux flora,
I brought in the more cheerful hues in the color palette
from On Crooked Creek's Gardens of green, purple, white and yellow.

Little~by~little,
my heart felt lighter. . .my World a bit righter.

The contrast of the whimsical vivid orange patterned fabric carrots
against the veridis hued wall pockets wholeheartedly uplifted me!

Easter is coming!

While it may appear different in 2020,
I believe, in my heart, it will be even more meaningful,
for me, than it has ever been before.

A 'special' Thank You to the Ladies in The Land of Blog!
Thank you fellow bloggers for gently reminding me that Easter is coming!

Until next time. . .
                         Pat  

P.S. Honestly, I have been struggling with being away from my Church Family.
        I was thinking ahead to all the festivities and Holy Week events of Worship
        that lead from Palm Sunday to Easter.

     Today, Palm Sunday,
     our Church held its first 'social distancing' Holy Communion.

     As directed by our Pastor(s),
     "Mr. Ed" and I prepared the Sacraments
     and placed them on the desk in our Home Office On Crooked Creek.

     "Mr. Ed" broke the bread and poured the wine (grape juice).
      I served.
      My heart was blessed by this 'perfect' act in a perfectly imperfect location.

     While I was preparing our lunch, I heard a "thud" at the front door.
     "Mr. Ed" , thinking it was the neighbors shared Sunday newspaper,
      found instead, a Palm Branch!

     The story of Jesus Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem
     is printed on the paper and signed, inhisname.

     Blessings arrive.
     They are richly and abundantly bestowed to those who believe.

     May you and yours have a blessed 2020 Easter!

A Marshmallow World. . .

Although our winter weather won't cooperate. . .
On Crooked Creek. . .
it's a marshmallow world in the winter!

While re~organizing and re~styling the built~in cabinet
within On Crooked Creek's Dining Room,
I decided to embrace this Winter Season with a bit of whimsy!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
It's a marshmallow world in the winter
When the snow comes to cover the ground.
It's the time for play, it's a whipped cream day,
I wait for it all year round!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Once I brought the chalkboard up (handmade by "Mr. Ed")
from Studio One (my creative space), my cabinet design just snowballed.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The world is a snowball, see how it grows,
That's how it goes, whenever it snows.
The world is your snowball just for a song,
Get out and roll it along!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
   

I adore these lidded pottery jars I purchased from Nell Hill's!

Prior to being a part of this winter vignette,
they were showcased on the shelf in On Crooked Creek's Laundry Room.

I have 'other' plans for these lovely lidded pottery jars in the very near future!

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
It's a yummy~yummy world made for sweethearts
Take a walk with your favorite girl
It's a sugar date, what if spring is late
In winter it's a marshmallow world!
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

When my beloved Grandmother passed away,

my brother received her heirloom Silver Tea Set.

So~o~o . . .
you can only imagine the  joy that flooded over me,
some years ago, when I found an identical match at our local Antique Mall.

Most every afternoon,
I stop for a cup 'o tea to re~energize my spirit.

These silver rimmed dinner plates, dessert / salad plates, cups and saucers
are the perfect size for my cup ' tea and something sweet.

Now,

if only Mother Nature would cooperate and bring me
a marshmallow world. . .On Crooked Creek!

Until next time. . .
                      Pat

Bringing About Changes. . .

2020 will bring about some h u g e changes On Crooked Creek.

"Mr. Ed" and I are not trying to re~establish
(or re~decorate) every inch of our 1970's Ranch Style Home in this New Year.

But, rather bring about changes to our home
that truly reflect our personal desires, tastes and needs.

Over the past decades,
we accumulated and collected w a y to much 'stuff'!

So~o~o. . .
2020 will find us continuing to edit, edit, edit.

By removing all those unnecessary things we've acquired
will allow us the freedom to make enhanced choices in our interior home design.

Last year,
I posted several months of My Favorite Things.

By creating these posts,
I realized I have kept an enormous amount of 'stuff'
that no longer appeals to me. 

My creative space, Studio One,
along with our Family Room had become filled to the brim with 'cast~offs'.

One thing that will remain the same On Crooked Creek
will be my continued creating and designing
Seasonal Changes throughout the New Year.

It is my hope that you will see fresh ideas to use within your own home decor
in ways that, perhaps, you hadn't thought of in the past.

Also,
I will encourage you to take a 'close~up' look
at the things you truly love and those you've held onto out of obligation.

Stay tuned. . .
for scenes of the changes to come in 2020. . . On Crooked Creek!



Until next time. . .

Studio One. . .W I S H!

Far too much time has passed
since I allowed myself the luxury of designing
in my creative space. . . Studio One.


I, truly, am hoping to change that in 2019!

This past week,
I began re~arranging some of my accessories
and found that I really love the aesthetics of paper and string.

My W I S H . . .
May your coming year be filled with magic
                     and dreams and good madness.

I hope you read some fine books
and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful,
                    and don't forget to make some art ~
                    write or draw or build
                    or sing or live as only you can.

And I hope, somewhere
                    in the next year,
                    you surprise yourself.
                                                          ~ Neil Gaiman

This past week, in Studio One, I made some art.
It was quite a challenge, but so fulfilling when completed.
I surprised myself.

2019 is beginning to be filled with many great things On Crooked Creek!



Until next time. . .