Me thinks perhaps tis the Autumn underway...right around the corner.
The air is crackling with energy...sweet yet mysterious vibes. I feel it all around me. What exactly is surrounding me with such force that makes me smile in anticipation?? I bite my lip playfully as I look around me and wonder. What enchantment has nature put me under? For I know that the slightest hint of coolness in the air...the merest whisper of change in season casts a spell of splendor... wistfulness...and contentment in all that surrounds me. I light the scented candles. My kitchen smells of freshly baked oatmeal cookies (though I did bake brownies last night)...the rest of the house is scented in an aroma of crisp Autumn. It's tough to explain the essence. Let's just say that a whiff of it has you seeing colorful leaves in abundance, pumpkins on the steps, a stew on the stove, herbs harvested and hung to dry, and an apple pie freshly baked...piping hot.
This is the magical spirit permeating Harmonie House at this moment. This is my witch's brew for the season...this is the spell I'm casting for all who enter my abode. Enchantment is everywhere. Come visit...I'll have my cauldron on the fire. It'll be brewing a smile, warmth, a nice cup of tea, an afghan made by my own hands to keep you warm on chilly evenings, a book to take you away to other lands, laughter, soft music, a cat on the lap, and most of all...comfort to lull you to the land of nod when the lights go out.
*sigh* Ahhh...sweet autumn. I await thee and welcome thee with open arms. I am ready.
Though it is yet late summer....within these walls Fall has arrived.
Casting wonderful and warm thoughts of Autumn your way my dears.
I'm now at my desk in what will officially become my writing room sometime in the future. It's very warm and muggy out. Truth be told, I'm ready for Autumn! Are you?
I want to talk about the word BLISS. Pretty word, is it not? Even the sound of it falls gracefully from ones lips. I can hear myself speaking it, almost in a whisper, over and over again...bliss, bliss, bliss. It's as if I can conjure all that is wonderful and blissful just by the mention of this word.
Bliss. What does bliss mean to you? Bliss to me is many, many things. I shall share.
Bliss is Harmonie House...Mr. Knightley...everyday blessings...family...dear friends...a cup of tea on a cold evening while sitting by the fireplace...a good book...laughter...good food...dragonflies...nature...tears brought on by beautiful moments...memories of loved ones...soft warm socks...soft sheets...wellingtons... music...kindness towards human kind... lavender... writing...the sun in the morning and the moon at night...dancing as if no one is watching...touching... a lingering smoldering look.....a kiss. And that dear friends is just a short list of what constitutes Bliss to me. There is so much more, but I would need to fill pages and pages. *smiles*
I'm feeling rather blissful this day. Are you? I do hope so!!
When my world crumbled, back on March 4th, 2008, I had to accept the fact that my life would have to change..I'd have to start all over again. During that time of sadness, confusion, and just plain disillusion, I lost myself to music. Music became the words of my soul, and the background to my everyday life. When I was angry, I found angry music to sing to...when I was hopeful, I found songs that lifted my spirit. There was one title of a song that spoke of hope that life wouldn't always be so somber and hopeless. That one title spoke volumes.."The Best Is Yet To Come." I spoke those words to myself over and over as my mantra. I thought to myself, behind every dark cloud lies the sun..waiting to come out and brighten the world. So indeed I would keep myself hopeful, for I knew the best was yet to come for me... I thought I would share this video of Peggy Lee singing the words to such an uplifting title. Enjoy My Dears!
It's a mildly warm and cloudy Sunday morning as I sit here at my kitchen table, having a yummy cup of coffee. The church bells are tolling a lovely melody nearby as I go into lazy Sunday mode.
In my long cotton summer dress with floral print, I wandered out into my garden this morning to water my herbs under the eaves. The rest of the flowers will be getting a nice shower by Mother Nature pretty soon. What wonderful surprises are in store for me on this lovely and most favorite of days? I guess I shall see.
Mr. Knightley is napping under the bed...and I shall lazily relax in my dear abode of harmony and tranquility. *sigh*
I wish you all a wonderful Sunday spent in glorious wonder, and joy!
I do hope you have all been having a most wonderful summer. I've been keeping busy and sometimes pleasantly so.
Today I'm having one of those days when I become philosophical about "my" life in general. I've learned so much this past year, my first one as a widow. I've had some good times and some bad times. I made new discoveries and many mistakes. Mind you all..I have learned from my mistakes....at least I hope so.
I've learned that though I am relatively a nice woman...very loving, giving, supportive, etc...I also have a very "not nice" side to me. Oh don't worry my dears...that side only comes out when my ire is raised. I never knew how much till this past year.
I guess because I've always been treated like, as some would say "a princess" (no, I'm not spoiled)...being loved, respected, admired, etc.. I'm not used to being insulted, or being made to feel less-than and such. Perhaps these things have not been directed at me intentionally, but they have hit their mark. Needless to say...the wicked witch of the west makes a fine entrance during these times. She pushes out the good girl..and brings in the "I don't care..you can go to straight to H*LL" persona out of me. Unfortunately...the witch wins out...if only for a while. She makes me cynical...she makes me question people and their intentions...she's a bitch. Pardon the language coming from Lady Harmonie....but that's just the wicked witch speaking. Okay..out with the "bad" me!! I have resolved to carry an invisible sifter. This way I can sift out all the bad that gets into my life. I shall sift the bad emotions, and I shall even sift out the people who have made me feel badly. I must be surrounded only by those feelings and people who bring out the best in me. I want to believe in the kindness of strangers, I want to believe that not everyone will be a fair weather friend....only there when they need me, but not vice-versa.
I shall keep this sifter in hand and before the wicked witch comes through...I'm gonna crank that handle and make powder out of her and the situation. You just wait and see!
On that note, I send hugs and kisses to you my dear blog land friends. I've missed you but am happy to say I am back. I hope to fill you in on lots of good things as time goes by. I love sharing my thoughts with you all, for you have shown me that one can make new and wonderful friends even if they never meet!
My Dears, I have been informed by my dear friend Kim from the Something I Wanted To Tell You Blog, that there is a poll to pick the top 10 best Babes In Blogland Blog. I'm on that poll. So if you please my dears...click here and it shall take you to Kim's blog. Do be so kind and vote for Musings From Harmonie House as your favorite. Do tell your friends to vote as well.
Thank you my dahlings! Hope you are having a most delightful summer!
A wonderful time was had at Harmonie House's annual 4th Of July Edwardian gathering. The food was aplenty and quite yummy. The game of extreme croquet (around and over the flower beds) was so much fun. Alas, the company was the best of all...dear friends making new memories each year.
20's & 30's music provided the backdrop to this affair. One could almost feel themselves in another era. How sweet it was!!
Needless to say we finished off the festivities with a view of the fireworks from my front yard. We parted with hearts full of joy and love. We look forward to our next foray into the past.
