Angels, Pink Geraniums, Mint, and More

Things are exploding, in a good way, outside the little apartment.

The pink geraniums are being very generous with their beautiful blossoms.  

As soon as one blossom falls to the ground, another one takes its place and blooms.   

Same with the overhead pink petunias. They are such lovely flowers.

The mint plant sitting next to the geraniums is growing taller and stronger every day. 

Every time she's watered, the most wonderful, peppery fragrance fills the air.

Humming birds love the sweet sugar water put out for them. 

Their tiny wings flutter furiously non-stop as they drink their fill.

The angel overlooks everything, bringing peace and welcome to all. 

 Summer, in all her glory, brings great gifts which fill hearts with deep gratitude, especially to be alive. 

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART OF SUMMER?

Angels, Angels Everywhere

 

Angels come to our rescue more times than we can imagine.

They care about what happens to us and protect us from harm.

 We can call upon angels whenever we need some help.

Whenever I'm afraid and call upon the real angels, they always replace fear with a feeling of security.

The two angel figures below create rainbows all over the kitchen when the sun shines through them. 

Looking around the kitchen, there are lots of angel figurines.

Most are on the windowsills above the sink.

I couldn't believe how many angel figures had been accumulated and some are shown in today's post.

The one below is a Jim Shore angel. She had a spoon in her hand but it broke when I inadvertently knocked against the angel. Such is life.

 CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT A TIME WHEN YOU WERE HELPED BY AN ANGEL?

Angels, Cards, Flowers , and Love

 

After the flurry of the holidays, it's nice to slow down and contemplate some of the details of the past few weeks.

Despite being unable to have lots of people in for breakfasts, lunches, and teas,  dear friends and loved ones came to the door, bearing gifts.

Two gorgeous floral bouquets were among the love offerings this Christmas.

 

 Also received were beautiful gifts, cards, emails, notes, and phone calls.

 Sitting here at the kitchen table, I am overwhelmed at how so many blessings came to me this changed Christmas,

 It was the first without my beloved husband, He was part of my life for more than 50 years and remains with me close in spirit.

In silence, surrounded by the beauty of Christmas, my heart still fills with immense gratitude at sharing and receiving love throughout this holiday season.   

The message of the Christ child, pure love, freely given, came through loud and clear.

WHAT WAS THE BEST PART OF YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS SEASON THIS YEAR?

Angels, Flowers, and Stained Glass

Angels, flowers, and stained glass are all used frequently in home decor.

When combined, the effect is quite stunning.

The small stained glass piece shown in this post includes dried flowers within the glass.

The little angels sit on either side of it on the sill of a small kitchen window.

The glass border is pink and the charming, gesturing angels have dark patinas.

Cost of the vignette was zero as all objects were found around the house.

TELL US OF AN ANGEL EXPERIENCE YOU HAVE HAD IN YOUR LIFE.

Imperfect Angel

It would be easy for me to write a book titled "Confessions of a Pack Rat."

It's so doggone hard for me to eliminate things, even broken objects,  around the house.

Even though there are dozens of angels around here, when one fell and his head broke off, I couldn't throw him away.

He actually hovered in my hand above the trash can for a moment. 

Then the rationalizations began.

"Well, Susan, you can glue him back together in a jiffy."

"Awwww, he's so cute. Fix him."

"His angel cousins, sisters, brothers, and the rest of the legion will miss him if you put him in the trash."

So for months his head and separated body sat on a shelf in my home office. (That's pathetic, right? Maybe I need therapy. ha ha)

Finally, with Valentine's Day coming, I glued him back together and sat him on a shelf held up by, what else?  More angels.

 He seems to be in a perpetual state of  throwing a kiss. 

He's the cutest little angel ever and I'm glad he didn't get tossed out.

Unless you look really hard, you cannot tell he once lost his head but found it again!

DO YOU FIX BROKEN OBJECTS AROUND YOUR HOME OR TOSS THEM?

Angels Among Us

Almost everywhere these days, there's  a lot of talk about angels.  Books have been written about them.  Certainly, in the Bible, they are mentioned numerous times.

Without a doubt,  I feel angels protect us from harm.  Once, our daughter was involved in a horrible car accident. A drunk driver, who had downed a 12 pack of beer and then got behind the wheel of a car, rammed into her car. 

When my husband and I were called to the accident scene and saw her mangled car, the police prevented us from going to her. Emergency workers removed our precious daughter from the heap of mangled metal with the jaws of life. Except for an ankle injury, minor scratches, and the psychological trauma of being in such a horrific crash, she was unharmed.

No one can tell me she had not been protected by angels that fateful night. No one. She could easily have been killed on the spot. Angels saved my "baby" girl's life. Even now, as I write this, tears fill my eyes and run down my cheeks, just remembering.  My heart overflows with immense gratitude to God for sparing her life and for sending His angels to protect her.

I think angels come in the form of friends. During some pretty lonely years in the southwest, away from family and all familiar, my heart literally ached until I met a very special friend. We are kindred spirits and remain in close contact today, even though separated by thousands of miles.

The angels shown in the above photo are part of her collection.  It would be appropriate to have her in the photo, too, because she is definitely an angel to me and always will be!

HAVE YOU HAD ANY DEALINGS WITH ANGELS OR HAVE A SPECIAL FRIEND WHO IS LIKE ONE?

Heavenly Decorations

At a flea market in Phoenix, Arizona, I found a tiny angel that made me gasp with delight. A white and wispy figure, wings and all, she was frozen inside a small glass block. Holding it up to the light, the little angel figure measured less than an inch high. Mesmerized, I bought her on the spot.
Today, she sits on a shelf with a variety of other angels. One wears a crystal dress. A green glass angel toots on a golden trumpet. Two "sisters", dressed in sparkling pink outfits, keep company with a blond angel handcrafted and given to me by a teenage mother. A whole legion of angels give a heavenly presence to the Christmas decor in our home.






The little lovely ladies, down below, are also part of the angel shelf. Their pink outfits, covered with glitter, sparkle like tiny stars!