A Blue Glass Beauty

 

Many times on thrift store jaunts, one finds lovely items that can be given as gifts for birthdays and other occasions, without negatively impacting one's budget.

If a hunt for a treasure pays off in spades, all the better.

Such is the case involving a truly lovely piece of blown glass.

It happened to be sitting on a shelf in a Connecticut Savers thrift store.

Purchased new, this would definitely command a big price tag.

 

At Savers, however, shockingly, the slip said $8.99.

 The blue glass piece would never make it to someone else as a gift because my mind pictured it hanging in my bedroom window.

For a month, it sat on a dresser top since I had absolutely no idea how to hang it or by what means.

At last, a friend who is a handyman, devised how to do the job.

He quadrupled strands of strong, transparent fishing line, knotted it, and then looped it through the top of the glass, and tied it on to a curtain rod.

Now the beautifully fashioned glass piece hangs in the bedroom window.

It is one of life's coveted "God-winks"-----a serendipitous gift that is totally unexpected. 

Thanks, Savers!

 

CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT ONE OF YOUR OWN RECENT 'GOD-WINKS?'

The Angels of Peace

Last Christmas, one of my lovely nieces gave me a couple of presents.

Among them was this sweet little angel, not more than five inches tall, who is shown in today's post.

The word "Peace"  is at the bottom of the angel.

She resides on a rather crowded bedroom dresser top, keeping company with a photographs, a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe, rosary beads, and so on.  

It's comforting to see the little peace angel daily.

She makes me think of all the other angels of peace walking around our world.  

They are there and often show up in human form when we need them most. 

I love the gentle peace angel with the silver wings and the white dove on her shoulder.

Today, dear blog peeps, I wish you peace in your hearts, as well!

HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED PEACE ANGELS IN YOUR OWN LIFE?

Wow Decor for Autumn at a Supermarket

While driving through Great Barrington, Massachusetts, a fairly small community, my car likes to pull in to a plaza with several stores.

The displays outside a Big Y Supermarket are absolutely outstanding.

They are so colorful and fun.

Not all Big Y Supermarkets have such elaborate signs of autumn.

That makes me wonder who is in charge of such displays since they are different from supermarket to supermarket.

Maybe some people just have more of a natural knack for creating artistic and enticing displays with fall objects.

It is impossible to pass by without snapping a few photos for my blog peeps!

So here's to a wonderful autumn, just for you!

Thanks Big Y in Great Barrington. 

Somebody at your store sure knows how to bring in a new season.

Day Trips Refresh the Spirit

Day trips are truly some of the best parts of life.

It's refreshing to have a change of scene, even if it's for a short time.

A recent day trip to Kringle Candle Company in Bernardston, in western Massachusetts, did not disappoint.

The plants on the company's campus are very beautiful.

 Taking a trip there is worth it just to see the landscaping!

 

The colors of the flowers and unique combinations of them at Kringle Candle Company are truly breathtaking.

 

There's a restaurant on the premises, too, called Farm Table so one can grab a bite to eat before or after buying fragrant candles with varieties by the dozens.

 

CAN YOU TELL US WHERE YOU WENT ON YOUR LAST DAY TRIP?

The Leaves Have Begun to Change Color

 

One of the most incredible places to be during autumn is New England.

Seeing trees burst into sizzling colors like burnt orange, red, and yellow makes every day in a New England autumn very special. 

 

The tree shown at the top of this post is one seen daily as it's at the entrance to the apartment complex where I live.

It's always a little sad to see the uniquely colored leaves break free and twirl to the ground.

 

The tree at the top of this post is one of the earliest to change color. Therefore, it's also the earliest to begin to lose leaves.

Autumn is a totally favorite season. 

Each day gives multiple reasons to fill hearts with immense gratitude for just being alive.

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LOVE ABOUT AUTUMN?