Last Weekend' Surprise Revealed

Last weekend's surprise happens to be lovely dollhouse.

A couple of faithful followers had already guess it!

Found at an estate sale that took place in a huge, glorious Victorian home, the dollhouse has been made by hand.

Currently it's yellow but one day it will be light pink.

It needs a thorough  dusting and cleaning.  

Some things must be repaired, like the chipped chimney.

The dollhouse will be a wonderful winter project.

It is completely lighted and has incredible potential.  

My daughter purchased it. 

She and her husband hauled my old pink dollhouse away and put this one in its place.

(I can pay her back little by little.)

What a find it is!  

One day, it will be totally beautiful again.

So far, I have managed to polish the brass bed.  

For a few decades of life,  a splendorous brass bed stood in the master bedroom.

After my husband died, with a heavy heart, I sold that bed. 

Now, I have another one, albeit in miniature!

See?  We never know when little miracles will come into our lives.

HAVE YOU HAD ANY MINI-MIRACLES LATELY? IF YES, CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT ONE OF THEM?

A Weekend Surprise

Well, my gosh, Sunday got away from me.

My daughter and two young grandsons planned to go to two estate sales and I was thrilled to tag along.

At this juncture, I am exceedingly careful to buy very little since I am in the process of trying to get rid of way too many things.

Downsizing from a large house to a small apartment has been extremely difficult for me, as have been the past five years of life.

However, my daughter bought something incredible for me at one of sales and it is definitely going to give me lots to do this coming winter.

I'll give you a hint through today's photos.

It has to do with a life-long hobby of mine.  

Soon I'll post a photo of it, to show you a "before"  shot.

CAN YOU GUESS WHAT THE SURPRISE IS?

Make It a Good Day

One really great thing about being alive is that individuals have the ability to make each day a good one.

As we all know, life can be pretty harsh, at times.  

Even in the worst of times, our minds can bring clarity and peace to us.

We don't fight what ever we are going through, we just try to acept it.

We know that "this, too, shall pass,"  and it really does.

Nothing stays the same forever (except God.)

So on this day, this beautiful Saturday in September, make it a good day!

The Leaves Are Beginning to Change Color

Trees in western Massachusetts are beginning to show telltale signs of color change.

While temps sometimes seem still locked into summer, observing tinges of orange or red on the leaves of trees are sure signs that autumn is on its way.

This is a favorite season for many people, including me.

When the entire countryside is enveloped in cranberry, crimson. orange, and yellow, it is truly a sight to see. 

Once a person has seen it, there is nothing to compare to autumn in New England.

There is a bittersweetness to the golden days though, because chilly days for sure are ahead.

But for now, it's important to immerse one's self in the intense beauty and splendor of every single day, in every single color-soaked leaf that flutters down from above.

After all, right now, this minute, is all any of us really have.

The Colors of Fall

The colors of fall, deep cranberry,  burnt orange, bright red, and cheerful yellow, are extremely appealing and quite gorgeous to see.

In a few weeks, the green leaves on trees in New England will start to change their colors to those of autumn.

In the meantime, some people have started decorating their homes to welcome the new season that's right around the corner. 

There are absolutely stunning flowers that can be incorporated into fall decor.

Even though it's still really kind of early for pumpkins, they appear in fall decorations, along with pine cones and brightly colored faux flowers and  leaves.

Many doors display fall wreaths, too, and autumn leaf garlands drape poles, shepherds' hooks, and even some mailboxes.

If we can look forward to autumn ahead with peace and serenity, when it arrives, it will be worth the wait.

WHAT'S SOMETHING YOU LOOK FORWARD TO DURING AUTUMN?