This is the aftermath when Sugarwings leaves to go to her Hippy Chick Mommy's house. I should pick up the fairy dress and sweep away the bits of play doh off the studio floor, but I kind of like seeing it all there, it makes me feel like she is still close by.
Today is a down in the dumps day. No real reason why, just a few little things that have got me down. It always seems quiet around here after I've had the whole family here and a lot going on, then they go off to their own ways and I'm on my own. I usually take advantage of those days and zip through a lot of studio hours, but for some reason, today, I am having problems adjusting.
So, I took myself out of the house and into the garden so soak up some sunshine and have a little bit of flower therapy.
Being greeted by a sea of pink Surprise Lilies every where I turned was just what I needed.
(And I did a good job of looking at the overgrown masses of perennials that needed divided and weeded as "lush" not "messy".)
The purple cone flowers were still in full force too. This mild summer has kept everything beautiful. A typical August usually means a dry and cracked ground with brown grass. Not this year!
And the cleomes have taken off too! They are still short, and will grow another foot or so, but the blooms are thick and filled with little white butterflies.
I'm just sure that there has to be a few fairies flitting about in that jungle of blooms.
I'm feeling a little better after my walk around outside. But I might just take off and see a movie this afternoon too. There is magic in a dark movie theater, I love to go to afternoon movies all by myself. Especially if there is a zombie movie to go see, but looks like I'll have to settle for a sappy romantic comedy. I've heard great reviews of 500 Days of Summer. Sounds like a good cheer up one to see.
Feeling a bit down isn't exactly a bad thing. I guess you need some blah days to really appreciate the best ones when they come around. A bit of bleckiness won't hurt me now and then. On the other hand, I'm not a believer of wallowing in self pity or letting the sad days take over. So, I'll take a bit of today to let myself be sad about some things that are not going well, miss my family, and feel a tad bit lonely. Then, I'll get over it and move on.
Enjoying the flowers in the garden, and playing with my garden of vintage hats, seeing a movie, then maybe treating myself to ice cream for dinner and taking joy in the fact that I don't have to cook for anyone should be just the ticket for cheering up my day.
(I spent some time taking pictures of millinery for the Boutique today, including some fall and Halloween colors)
And how can I stay down for long, after getting this beautiful party invitation from the mailbox!? My sister, Bobbie Sue is turning SIXTY, and Sissy is throwing her a slumber party where we all get to dress up in our fairy wings.
Thanks to all of you who helped me get a hold of my Typepad dilema. I'm trying out Mozilla Firefox as a browser, so far, so good!!!!!!!
Hi Karla! I am so sorry you are feeling down 🙁 I am feeling that way too this week. Chad and I just got back from vacation and now it feels like there is nothing to look forward too with summer ending. But I love your outlook and I need to adopt it. Your gardens are just gorgeous, A perfect place to go when feeling up or down 🙂 Here’s too a happier tomorrow 🙂
Love,
Amy
Don’t be down for too long – ((((hugs)))))
Fleur
xx
Karla, i am sorry that you are having a poopie day {that’s what i call them}…they really stink…i hope walking around your pretty garden cheered you up a little bit…it sure does look lovely!!!
Such is life, but remember the words Solomon had engraved on a ring, “This too shall pass.” You are surrounded by such beauty and you create beauty around you. How rich you are. Sea Witch
Your gardens look so pretty…that’s enough to cheer anybody up!
Enjoy your ‘down’ day. Maybe it’s your body’s way of saying that you just need a little rest, and time for yourself. Enjoy the movie, and I think ice cream for dinner sounds positively wonderful!
Karla ;
Oh, don’t be down, you are such a creative, person! And your home, family, and creations, and garden is so lovely ! You are surrounded by lovliness. And then you create more ! ******* 🙂 Hope the movie helps, to pass the time.
Think of me, in this old shabby, Army Barracks, new place, no friends, and no money to do much repairs, and sometimes, I just wanna run away, the problem, is where would I run to ? Its too far to run away LOL ! At least, you have lovely surroundings, and a beautiful garden to walk out into, all we have is waist high weeds ! AND, NOT EVEN A FENCE ! Thank you for the card & the small cards !
SO MUCH TO THANK GOD FOR ! CHEER UP, WONDERFUL ARTIST !
Ok, talk to you later.
DEBORAH
karla, you and I are alot alike.. I too was struggling with some Junk this morning.. just stuff that I cant change or do anything about, and some stuff that I can change, but most likely wont!!
In anycase, I’m with you totally in agreement that if it werent for some crappy feeling days now and then, we wouldnt appreciate the normal and great days so much! And also.. I too, will only allow myself to feel crappy for a short time.. as in a few hours.. I can sulk for a short time, and then I ask myself if I were a friend of mine what would I tell them to help them feel better.. I always come out on top .. I always, find a way to do at least one thing to make what ever the situation is that is bothering me just a little more bearable! and once I decide to change my way of thinking .. I’m up and off to enjoy my life again!
I do hope you muddled through and are your bright and cheerful, creative self again!
by the way, family (as in my kids).. stress me out.. alot, and I do a lot of praying!!!!
anyways..
hugs!
vivian
oh… and your garden is delightful and would cheer anyone up!
I know how you feel; I’m sure to be writing a post like this when my best friend has moved away and my son is back in school – he starts tomorrow, friend moves Saturday. 🙁
I don’t have Typepad, but I do use Mozilla exclusively and highly recommend it!
I know how you feel sweet friend, I was feeling low last week but you’re right, the clouds eventually blow away ~ and the sun shines again on our spirit! You live in the most beautiful place ~ thank you for blogging even if you’re not up to par, xxoo, Dawn
Karla,
I’m a firm believer in “pity parties”. Sit down, cry, get a drink of choice, take a hot bath, or what ever, then pick yourself up and get to work. It does a lot for the body and the soul. As long as it’s temporary but sometimes things can get over welming, too. Believe me I’ve been there, too. But women are very flexible and we are survivors. Tomorrow is another day, Scarlett! That’s what I always tell my Mom.
Wishing you happier days ahead!
Sandy
Sometimes it takes a Pity Party to clear away the blues, lol. Hope yours are gone soon.
BTW, my grandma used to call what you call Surprise Lilies, Naked Ladies. Have you ever heard them called that?
PS I love your flowers!! The lillies are really spectacular!!
Karla I hope you are feeling better soon and that the bleckiness goes away. Your garden and millinery are wonderful ways to bring a smile to the saddest face! xo
maybe firefox is the answer! I switched over to that a long time ago…maybe thats why it doesn’t freeze up anymore?
Today was a very down sad day for me too Karla….lots of junk going on and I just have to tell myself…”this too shall pass”.
Do you know I’ve NEVER been to a movie alone? Weird I know!
Hope things are looking up!
While our blissful blogging gives us the opportunity to show the world what we choose for them to see, it is nice to sometimes open our soul so the whisper of our words, the fantasy of our photographs and the rawness of life endears us beyond the click of the mouse. Peace to you, Karla.
Your garden is so beautiful and cheery. Wishing you much happiness…
Hi karla sometimes it is so hard to shake off the ‘sads’. It’s those kind of days when we feel like a great big hug – so I’m sending one your way.
Take care
Alison
What a wonderful garden for some flower therapy, Karla. Some days are just like that, aren’t they.
karla,
relax, we all deserve our “five minutes” (what i’ve always called it), then you’re going to feel soooooo much better!!!
sending a long distance hug,
meleen
Karla, we all need to give ourselves some pampering sometimes. I like how you spent some time in your garden and will take in a movie in the afternoon. And, the ice cream will definately help.
Sending lots of hugs.
Karen
I hear ya. I’ve felt a bit down this week as well. For me I think it is the humidity and not really being able to spend too much time outside. Plus the summer is winding down. boo hoo! You are right though – we need to have some down days to better appreciate what we have.
Karla
Thanks for sharing so honestly. It seems we all feel so alone when we’re experiencing the blahs~feel like no one else goes thru it. But the truth is EVERYONE has ’em and I, for one, appreciate it when a person’s honest about it. I struggle with it. A lot.
I gotta hold ‘every thought captive’.
One of my favorite verses is also a prayer for me:
“Lord, when doubts fill my mind, when my heart is in turmoil, quiet me and give me renewed hope and cheer”. Ps. 94:19
Thanks for sharing and so glad you know how to take care of yourself, too! BYW~have you seen “The Proposal”? I highly reccomend it!!
Blessings!
Myrna
I have had a rough summer. My dad is 87 and has kidney failure (goes to dialysis) and prostate cancer. We have spend a lot of time with him in the hospital and doctor’s offices in the past month. I get ready to let him go and then he rallies. My emotions have been up and down for the past three years.
I find solace in my garden and sit on the porch in the early morning and evening, just watching the birds and the bees. Being out in nature definitely lifts ones spirit.
~elaine~
Oh I do hope you feel better Karla. Ice cream for dinner sounds marvelous!! You have a lovely garden:) Enjoy the little bit of time alone. I have to take 3 kids to the dentist and 2 of them to ortho this afternoon. Back to back appointments. Want to trade:)
Hoping you’ll feel cheery and bright again soon. Your gardens are certainly happy.
Jody
Karla: You have it bad for Sugarwings. Don’t tell anyone, but sometimes when Noah leaves, I hug and smell his monkey that he loves so much. It makes me feel like he is still here too. Your a good Grandma! Martha
Karla, I’ve been feeling the same as you lately… I guess we all have these days.. I’ve been trying to look at all the good things I have around me and trying to keep myself busy.. Sometimes that down feeling really does take over.. I hope you’re feeling better though… Your little one will be back soon making a mess and following Grandma around(hehe)…
Stephenie
Hi Karla, I know just how you feel. I take care of my granddaughter 3 days a wk..I get to missing her..its along time from thursday evening to tuesday morn. I am so busy though…I have my painting..but you are so talented..with your painting and crafting you do..Garden is wonderful..Hope by now you have gotten cheered up…Sally
There is just something wonderful about spending time with our granddaughters. I felt a bit blue when my grandkids left to go home, too. They really are special to me. I enjoy your pages so much.
Your garden looks so pretty Karla and I can see why you would feel happy after a wander though the blooms. Blah days can’t be helped sometimes and perhaps you are right, maybe we do need them to make us appreciate the good days.
Big cheery hugs ~ Kerryanne
oh, I hate to hear that you’re feeling blue, Karla. I hope it passes soon. It’s always hard to have a quiet house after family has been visiting.
Hugs,
andrea
Hi Karla, this time, is you time, Girl your always busy, I really don’t see you rest, you are one busy lady, creating/crafts, gardening, blogging, spending time with family, looking after grand baby’s, redecorating your home, cooking, driving/flying to see hubby, etsy, now your website, painting, magazine issues, blog swaps peewwhoo!!! I’m tied just typing it, Karla when do you get time for you!!!!! go see that movie, find the biggest ice cream and scoff it down like a child, have a soak in the tub, have a glass of wine, put on some music, kick back and enjoy this day of rest. I declair today is total rest day for Karla, don’t feel sad, turn it around and say this is a ME DAY!!!!
Hugs
Kirstie
ps images of your garden are beautiful, I wish I could come and sit in your garden, rrrrr peacefull, just me, you & the birds…lol.
Thinking of you sweet Karla. Wishing I was close by to give you a hug or pull out some flashcards to make you laugh. I have those days too. They always pass quickly. Maybe it is because the wonderful is SO wonderful, yes?
Hugs, Kim
Oh my! it seems just like 2 weeks ago you and your sisters were on the beach celebrating!!!
I would love to celebrate something special at the beach!!!
I think you were right to look at the lushness of your garden… it is tricky business to divide and be left with small bundles again… when is just the right time!? Your garden is a beauty and I bet you would like mine…. even though it is not quite as lush and I have no paths… just a nice sandstone we placed through the wooden arbor… missing the gate that the hubby does not want up 🙁 (my moment of crankiness.)
So I will remember your tips to “enjoy” a down day so you can be up and at ’em the next day.
ZOMBIES!!! I am going to send you a link to a funny one!!!
I am also going to check out your little pups video and ….
It is field trip to Karla’s today for me! 🙂
Hugs,
Mary
Karla,
Im so sorry you had a really “blah” sad day after your family left. It’s kinda like the day after Christmas when all the excitment and build up is over. You made ONE very good point, because I definitely have my fair share of bad days time to time. The bad days REALLY make you appreciate the GOOD days! I also live by the saying “Thank goodness there’s always tomorrow”. A brand new day. 😉
I think spending the day in your flower garden or taking in a matinee or yummy ice cream is the perfect cheer me up. 😉 Hope your feeling better now. Hugs! XO,Jenn
FLower therapy almost always works for me — and movie therapy is a good second! Glad that in my catching up I know that by the time I’m reading this, you’re doing better!