While many artists paint beautiful flowers, perhaps my favorites are Georgia O'Keeffe's poppies.
But wait, today is also a birthday of the lovely lady to my left, Cinnamon Heym, the mother of William, standing with the O'Keeffe painting, and a lovely granddaughter who lives in another town. We were enjoying the Museum of Fine Art in St. Petersburg, FL a few years ago.
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I last saw Cinnamon in June of this year...and here's my post about that visit (rather than making you click on another link).
A visit from a long time friend...kind of relative.
On Tuesday last week we had the fun of trying to find a place to eat dinner. Well, apparently two restaurants I recommended were closed, one on vacation, and I just saw the empty parking lot at the other. (Note, most of our restaurants are usually closed on Mondays, so this was so Not Like Them!)
Next choice at 6 pm was my favorite Mexican restaurant. And there was NO available parking. They had all the people from the other two restaurants there.
So the 4th choice, I knew we would have to wait, but we did find good parking, and put our names on the waiting list at The Trailhead. A 30 minute wait was doable since we could stand near the bar and have refreshing drinks while we waited (Coke for me.)
So who is this lovely redhead? She's the mother of two of my grandchildren. I've always enjoyed her company since I met her way back when! She was up in Asheville visiting a good friend from FL, and had set aside this evening to visit with me. Cinnamon may be divorced from my oldest son, but she still has a good relationship with him, after all they share their adult children's lives still.
The photo above shows in the background a person eating at a table against the wall. It ended up being where we finally had dinner as well. Then taking left-overs home for another meal, we went over to my apartment.
This may sound strange, but I'm trying to give my friends and relatives my pottery...things they choose when visiting. That way when the time comes that I've died (does happen to us all!) and someone has to clean out my apartment, the various pottery and sculptures in clay won't have to be tossed aside, or given to folks that really didn't want them. This started with my carrying a tub of pottery with me to various family visits whenever I drove to see them. And last fall I had some Texas and South Carolina cousins visit also, who also chose their wishes. Unfortunately I still haven't mailed the Texas pots to my dear patient cousins.
Cinnamon was driving her own car from Tampa FL, thus could carry a box of pottery with her. So she went home with Themis (daughter of Gaia, who gives judgements based on the laws of nature), and a dragon, and a teapot. She also chose a tiny dragon to take to her daughter. I'm so thrilled. But then I thought, do I have photos of Themis? Of course I must, somewhere or another. No need to go looking through all those old folders actually. **see below, I found it!
And perhaps I will now be moved to create more dragons. Mmm, yes, rather than more things to sell but now more things to give away. Things to sell are still in the trunk of my car waiting to display next Saturday at the Tailgate Market. And as Cinn reminded me, I can look for what gives me joy in the making... (NOTE: only did this until August)
** Themis sculpture found. I don't know which teapot I gave Cinnamon though!
Today's quote:
We don’t have to pretend to be fine when we are not. We don’t need to push through and be strong. Gratitude is a soft landing place that requires us to be honest, open, and willing to look at everything we’re facing and not turn away. |
ALEX ELLE |
And in Open Yesterday's Pages, I blogged about this historic occasion and another birthday, Walt Disney
...fabulous orchid and birthdays if we are lucky, never stop coming along.
ReplyDeleteHowever I always wish people "and many more" after they sing the birthday song.
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ReplyDeleteI am glad you had a nice visit with Cinnamon, I love your orchid, looks beautiful.
It is a great idea to give your pottery to your family while visiting.
Take care, have a great day!
My dear cousins who visited last year and Cinnamon helped a bit. Then I sold a few things at the Tailgate in the times I was there. I may have to buy a new orchid this year!
DeleteSorry your health is still so spotty.
ReplyDeleteThanks...we're working on that (Dr. S. and I) and I removed that paragraph about my health as it was just talking about things related to that time...wanted to update it a bit.
DeleteSuch a good idea--giving things to people that express an interest. I've done that with a few of my watercolors.
ReplyDeleteYes, and lucky they must be to have hand made art!
DeleteI love handmade art, it's amazing to see what people come up with and make.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill. Yes, I have sometimes created many diverse things!
DeleteI love the Orchids. Beautiful. #FloralFridayFoto
ReplyDeleteThanks. THey are a favorite of mine.
DeleteI like seeing this orchid. I have a mini one and after two years it is sending out a new stalk. Hopefully it will bloom.
ReplyDeleteInteresting pottery. Dragons are fun.
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, We just returned from family visits in Omaha and St. Louis...Thanksgiving and my better half's birthday...combined with one of her cousin's deaths from cancer. Upbeat and then a downbeat trip. As for giving stuff to friends and family as we get older, we have passed a few items on to our son that we know he wants...books, paintings, drawings, antique toy soldiers, etc. but we've made it clear that he'd still have to deal with the 20,000 ++ hard copy photos, 100 teddy bears, large postcard collection, cow creamer collection, large accumulation of Christmas related items, stash of antiques that he has no interest in, etc., etc. I even have a couple drawers full of memorabilia from a retailer I worked for. We have no desire nor the energy to deal with much of this material...but we've wished him good luck when the time comes. I foresee a big dumpster followed up with a 3 day estate sale somewhere in his future. We'll continue to pass off a few items to him that he wants as time goes on...and the bulk of it will be up to him. Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art all around - flowers, teapots & other lovely fun things. And what a perfect idea to allow folks to choose what they like of your creations. That way you know they're going to good homes. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers! Orchids have always been my favorite gift idea since they come in so many varieties and never fail to please even if it's a repeat gift. However I may have to consider dragons now. I suspect they are much easier to make than say cats or dogs as there are no anatomical rules for what a dragon should look like. :—}
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of what sounds like a wonderful visit. I am in the same boat as you in terms of starting to give things away. I remember when my parents reached this stage...now it's my turn! The pottery you give now will be a fond remembrance of you later. Great to see you back blogging after your health/weather issues.
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