~THE BLESSING of PINK and Thoughts on a Summer Day~

~THE BLESSING OF PINK~

Of all the colors I’m starting to think

That I’m truly destined to dearly love pink

It soothes my soul and blesses my being

My heart ever joyful from the beauty I’m seeing

Of all of the colors I’m starting to think

That life isn’t possible without loving pink

For without it the ocean and shells in the sand

Would not be as beautiful, lovely or grand

I dream of a garden, soft petals in blush

Entwined in a trellis, pink flowers a must

Climbing and vining wherever life goes

While thanking my Maker for the tiniest rose

Of all of the colors I’m humbled to think

God gifted my heart by creating all pink

From down here on earth to the heavens above

He’s fashioned the universe with the color of love

For pink brings me laughter, sweetness and bliss

A gentle reminder of life’s dearest kiss

Wherever I wander and whatever I do

I pray God’s pink blessings of goodness on you

Rebecca Suzanne/2010

Blessings to you this lovely, lovely summer day.  

"IF NOT FOR THE MIRACLE...O' Christmas Tree"

~My La Chaumière de Briarwood
CHRISTMAS TREE~

Christmas 2009

MY CHRISTMAS TREE

Proudly dressed in glitter and lace
Shimmering pink she takes her place
Ribbons and Roses, she's clothed to the nines
Filling the room with the fragrance of pine

Bedazzled with ornaments
Twinkling and bright
She shines through the darkness
A beacon of light

Carefully holding
Her memories of love
She stands representing
The One from above

For all of her beauty
For all that we see
If not for the Miracle
She'd just be a Tree.

(c) Rebecca S. Nelson/2009

Blessings to you as your prepare your heart and home for CHRISTMAS...Rebecca

IN THE PINK

When our son moved out on his own several years ago, the one thing that helped me keep my sainty was giving his old bedroom a complete makeover. He'd PROUDLY joined the U.S. Air Force and I knew in my heart would never return home again to live. Those were tough days for this over protective Momma. I welcomed anything to get and then keep my mind off the possibility of him seeing combat...

I've always been a lover of pink so it was a natural color choice for me as I began to turn his boyish styled room into a girly-girl work of art. The dark greens and reds were replaced with my favorite sugar pink paint, loads of vintage laces and the best pink rose quilt I'd ever laid my on! Pillows were piled up high and dainty hand painted bouquets were added to the walls.

It was nothing less than astonishing when Romantic Homes Magazine included a photograph of that very same room in one of their '06 issues a few years ago... Presently, I'm about to begin yet another makeover on that same lovely space!

The photograph above was one of the ones I sent in when I was first contacted by Erika Kotite. By the time the shoot took place things had already long been changed. Thought you'd like to see it just the same!Watch for new photos coming up in the near future and see first hand how even vintage inspired rooms can be updated for a look that is fresh and new!

Blessings...Rebecca