Showing posts with label Mother's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mother's Day. Show all posts

Saturday, May 7, 2011

Happy Mother's Day!

Hi Everyone~

I want to wish all of your a Happy Mother's Day and a wonderful weekend! The winner of my blog candy giveaway is Tammy of Tamminnie's Designs--Congratulations Tammy!


The winner of my hot air balloon tag is Diane of "Nellie's Nest!"


And the winner of my "Tea Time" Tag is Angie of Meriscrapper13!

Congratulations to my winners and thank you to EVERYONE who played along! Sending hugs to everyone on Mother's Day and I hope it is a fabulous day!

XO
Cindy

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Mother's Day and a Giveaway!

Hi Everyone~

As you can see, I am posting early for Pink Saturday with Beverly this week! I hope that you will join in the fun and show us your "pinks" on Saturday! I am Beverly's featured guest this week, so please take a look~I'm so excited!


I am having a big BLOG CANDY giveaway and if you would like to be in the drawing to win it and have not already signed up to be in it, you can leave a message on this post....I will announce the WINNER on Saturday night!


Here is a repurposed tin that I made for my mom for Mother's Day~and it is already in the mail to her in California. As many of you know, I design for Dezinaworld and this piece was made with one of their images (there's a whole collection that is "Mother & Child.")



I hope you all have a fabulous weekend and enjoy Mother's Day!!

I am linking this to Pink Saturday!

And to a Mother's Day challenge at Crafter's Companion!

Oops! And ONE more thing! I've got a "Pink" giveaway on the next post down. If you'd like a chance to win, just leave a comment on there!


THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED...THANKS SO MUCH FOR JOINING IN THE FUN!

XO
Cindy

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

With Moms in Mind--A Garden Full of Memories

Hi Everyone~

As you can see, I have been busy creating Mother's Day pieces for my Etsy shop. The latest is this "Shabby Cottage Garden."

I design for Shabby Cottage Studio and the wooden shrine that it was created with is one of their products from their awesome on-line store!


Lots of shabby goodness here in addition to a nest and eggs--perfect for someone who enjoys their garden and would like to bring "the outside" in!

Here is a mixed-media, silver-toned bezeled bracelet from my shop...It was created with images from Madame Tussaud's Museum Collection.

This one of a kind piece is like wearing a virtual garden on your wrist! This is the only bezeled bracelet left in my shop.



So many of our moms inspire us--so, I wanted to create this piece with an image from Dezinaworld where I am on the Design Team. The image of the girl is from their Spring collection. The background is theirs, as well.

I have a question for you~Do you have any special memories from your childhood of your mom in her garden?

As for me, I remember when it rained, my mom would break off little pieces of bread and put them on the fence around our house so that the birds would not go hungry because of inclement weather. That was such a sweet thing to do!

A special blog event is starting on Sunday--so, please come back and take a look!

XO
Cindy

Linking this to White Wednesday!

Linking this to Laugh Love and Craft!

Linking this to Creavil!

Linking this to Alphabet Thursday!

("B" is for bezeled bracelet.)

Linking this to Show and Tell Friday!

Monday, April 25, 2011

Mothering Instincts Week Continues

Hi Everyone~

I wanted to share some altered art pieces that are in my Etsy shop...
They are ideas for Mother's Day for your mom--or for yourself!

Dreaming in Black and White Necklace




And, as Mothering Instincts Week continues, I have a question for you....What is the best advice your mom ever gave you?

As for me, my mom always reminded me of the saying, "This too shall soon pass." Those words have alot of truth. She'd say it when I was a teenager crying over a break-up or later in life if things got rough...Those words have stayed with me. I think her advice was something I could hold onto throughout my lifetime.

How about you? What is some sound advice your mom gave you?

XO
Cindy

Saturday, May 8, 2010

Happy Mother's Day


 Happy Mother's Day!

I write sometimes with ease
Yet when it comes to Mothers
They have so many complexities
Not found in many others

Do I write about their beauty
They share with those around?
Or do I focus on their strengths
So many it's profound

Like gardener's in the world of life
They cultivate and grow
Weed and feed and water
Nurturing what they sow

I can talk about her heart inside
Surrounding yours with Love
Always there uplifting you
Like gentle wings from above

And then there is such strength
Found in a Mother's soul
Standing strong in her convictions
Raising us well is her goal

Like a faithful tree she's there
Her arms outstretched and open
We run to her Love and Strength
When feeling frail and broken

A Mother's hand can be firm
While teaching right from wrong
Yet when we need her soothing
She's there singing us a song

And what about her inner child
Sharing Joy, laughter and fun
Mother's will go outside and play
Hitting softballs in the sun

I know there is a fragile side
When things are out of her control
That melancholy moment
When a Mother can't console

Life is sometimes harsh and hard
A Mother's heart can break
Pain can touch her  inner soul
Bringing tears and heartache

A Mother's spirit won't stay down
Perpetually it grows
Spreading Love and Compassion
Nurturing as she sows

Such complex Beauty's in a Mother
We honor you today
I guess I found my words
Yet there's so much more to say

Thank You hardly seems enough
For all that Mother's do
So I add I Love you Mom
From my heart that is true

One wish I have is just to be
Half the woman that you are
Then I'd be Blessed beyond my dreams
As you are my shining star

So I'll end where I began
Wondering how to say it all
With all your Love and Caring
You taught us to stand tall

My heart is filled with Gratitude
So I say it in my way
For being the Wonder that you are
Have a  Happy Mother's Day!


Written with Love, Joy,  and Thankfulness to Honor the Woman I Love and Admire, my Dearest Mother.  You've played such a major role in creating who I am today. This is one day that is set aside to honor and thank you for all you've done and do. (hardly seems enough)
Happy Mother's Day Mom! I Love You!
Love and Light,
Nina Pauline

These beautiful purple flowers grow in my back yard. They are Wisteria, They have the most beautiful fragrance and color!