unplugging...

i have so many things i wish to say.

but alas time has beaten me to it...

i leave for old blighty on tuesday,

Our #1 and my man staying behind to hold the fort.

i am tres excited to be going home,

but also a little nervous this time around.

for this time around i cross the pond as

a 'challenger of the utmost' kind!

and if ever there is a time when Mr Temptation will sit upon my shoulder

whispering 'tempting thoughts' in my ear

then this will be it.

but before i unplug, i wished to let you know,

without you, my dearest readers,

my little blog and my crafting would not be what it is.

once again i find myself thinking how fortunate i have been

to have your encouragment in all that i do.

you make me whole in a way i cannot explain

and for that i am thanking you kindly.

on my return in mid August,

i have an amazing adventure waiting for me and dottie angel

and i hope with all my heart,

you will come along with me on the journey

but for now

i have a happy cluster to share with you,

just to tide us over until we meet again...

i found several paper lanterns at the thrift store a few weeks back,

similar to these ones, the colors of mine were tres bright.

i hung them outside for a week or so, undercover so as not to get wet.

when faded to a perfectly perfect vintagey color

i bought them in, and pinned them into the ceiling,

next i spent a happy half hour adding little kite tales using my 'sprightly spring' scraps.

and voila! a lovely cluster of happy vintage looking lanterns,

simple but pretty,

with the ability to

make a corner of one's home feel most happy and summery indeed...

my happy lanterns are hanging above Miss Ethel,

i placed them there so she may feel loved whilst i am away.

knowing that i am thinking about her on my travels

and looking forward to spending quality time with her again soon.

she is wishing you all a peachy and perhaps a little silly month and will be back rambling on monday August 23rd ~ Tif x