Sunday, March 10, 2013

Postcard from Paradise

While this vintage lace reminds me of my
grandmothers and some of my old aunts,
I love the intricate handiwork,
gorgeous muted colors
and
softness.

 Of course I am an old aunt and a grandmother now.
However this is NOT appropriate for me.
~
Somewhere a long the line I tuned into my inner
wild child
so
 Here I sit  in my unmatching stripey socks,
funky shirt and old faded jeans.
~
 
Postcards from Paradise

12 comments:

  1. oh gemma, i flat out adore you! suddenly i am seeing you in the courtyard of casa carmen with your paint splattered overalls, bright do-rag on your brilliant head, the new "halo" of a wild woman, dancing paint on a huge canvas.
    yep. priceless!!!

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  2. With no picture????? Oh well. No matter. You paint a fabulously clear picture. Comfy. Cozy. Cottony. Isn't it lovely reaching that point in life?

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    1. You have seen me...that's why no picture lol

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    2. Yeah, that's true. Would like to see you again. I miss Arizona.

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  3. This is so beautiful Gemma. I wish I could be that lovely. But, like you, I have old faded jeans and t-shirts and mismatched socks (on purpose), one striped, one with stars. LOL Who cares? And if they do, it's their problem, hmmmmm? Still, a lovely soft picture. Always fun to come here to gemmashouse.

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  4. aaaahhhh ...
    yes
    yes


    stripey socks
    i do know well!!

    mostly i live in jeans & black t-shirts
    with boots or converse sneakers

    then
    in the summer
    t-shirts & shorts
    with flip*flops ...


    oh welllll ...
    it makes me so happy,
    really ...


    2 stacks of black t~shirts:
    those splashed with paint
    &
    those not YET splashed with paint ...




    :-)


    isn't life grand, gemma !!
    paradise indeed !!

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  5. Exquisite lace! And I too would probably be out of this lace and pearls world too! Far happier in my folk style clothes, bare feet and long hair! (That's when I am not going to work!) On work days, just the hair stays long and tied up!

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  6. I love knowing I'm not the only grandmother whose favorite attire are jeans, and favored T-shirts. However, I do love looking at such lacy loveliness!

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  7. I was thinking that it was a vintage wedding dress...? Beautiful lace!!! I love that you've given in to your inner wild child...but who knows? Lace might still have its way with you at some point!

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  8. That is some beautiful lace and I love the soft colors but it wouldn't be for me either. I'm more of a faded jeans, funky tee shirt kind of gal...and usually they have paint splatters on them!

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  9. Lace and crystals look even more beautiful
    when worn with faded jeans...
    someday when you have to look fancy ♥♥

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  10. well you know, young at heart funky women are the new grandmothers and great-aunts!!

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