Blue Faery -Paint Party Friday

I once read a poem which had the whimsical idea that faeries are God's smallest angels.  I rather like that idea.  This little blue faery is a frequent imaginary visitor to my garden. She's part Genie as you can see. She lives in a brown glass bottle next to the fence in my yard, where in summertime she oft comes out to play with the gold fish after dark.

This is a drawing from long ago.  I have been away from my computer for a bit, so haven't had time to scan in my latest artwork.  My reference photo was lost with a tragic crash of a hard drive years ago--so I don't have the original picture to show you--but I can tell you this, she is not only lovely, but she is a sweet and talented young woman.

This Sunday will mark two years since my sweet husband flew away to heaven.  It will be a bittersweet time.  Sometimes it seems like forever since he left us--at other times, it is as though it were just yesterday.  I am also speaking and performing for a women's retreat on Saturday.  I would dearly appreciate your prayers for my family and me.  I continue to improve daily from my surgery. 

Happy Paint Party Friday, sweet, wonderful Friends!

Genie and the Moon

What a funny fellow to find floating across the skies--I think he was in pursuit of the moon! If you look closely, you'll see it's right in front of his nose.

Above you see the Genie as I first noticed him floating across the sky.

Joyful Genies

I have always loved Genies. The story of Aladdin's Lamp was a childhood favorite. As a youngster, I Dream of Jeanie was the television show of choice.

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I own three "Genie" bottles, one of which my darling Sissy gave to me as a birthday gift just this last weekend! Beautiful!

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With a little imagination, you just never know--if one looks hard enough, one might actually see a real Genie!