My Flowers...

Some of my Peonies and Roses ...

It is a beautiful season this year in Maine for flowers ...

and herbs too......

Love the rays of sunshine coming down.....

The girls help with the aeration and fertilizing....

The Blue Irises by the Frog Pond

Daisies on the stone steps out back.....

My Oregano harvest...

It would be so nice to capture the fragrance of all the flowers to post with the pictures

...It is out of this world...

Words of Wisdom

"The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness"

John Muir

~~~Dear Mr Fantasy~~~

Great cover of Traffic's Dear Mr Fantasy by my gods of music... Crosby, Stills & Nash...

Bells & Chimes

I love the sound of bells and even more so as chimes....In Feng Shui, they help create a good energy flow and dispel negative influences that may come into your home... They help to counteract harsh noises such as traffic and creates a sound that is therapeutic and grounding....


They can also be sentimental as well.....I have my Pepere's cow bells that hang on the basket with my dishcloths so they sound when I grab a cloth.....

I also have a group of copper bells that I plan on making a big chime to hang by the kitchen sliding glass doors...

These are a few images of bells that I like...Hope you enjoy!!

Tiered Iron Bells

Garden Bell

I would love one of these....

Buddhist Bells

Tibetan Bells

Bells overlooking Phuket, Thailand

Buddhist Bells

Bells from Rainbow Road Trading Co.

The Bells of Arcosanti

(Disclaimer: all pictures are from Tumblr unless otherwise linked to give credit to the source)

Lavender Oil

I was asked by one of my followers if you could make Lavender oil the same way as the Rose oil and you can. The difference is you let the lavender steep in the oil for a month and you can either put it in a cool dark place or in the sun to process.....Here is a link to an easy DIY recipe....

http://www.ehow.com/how_4883758_make-lavender-oil-herbs.html

Enjoy!!

Luthien Thye

There are many artists out there that are very talented and create beautiful pieces but then there are the artists that speak to your very soul...One of my favorites is Luthien...

I love this wearable book!!!

She creates the most beautiful pieces of jewelry...

...They are truly Earth pieces...I absolutely love them.... I feel like I stepped into world of the Lord of the Rings....

I am posting the links to her Tumblr blog and Esty store...these are sites that are a real treat to visit and a must see...you will not be disappointed!!!

Thanks Luthien!!

http://luthienthye.tumblr.com/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/alteredalchemy