Local Thrift Store Finds

Michaels Latest Find

This set of water colors was on the clearance table at Michaels
for only $3.95...of course, I couldn't pass on them.

Labor Day Weekend

Have been out of town for the week end visiting g-grandkids. I had the best time and the most fun playing with them. Went to the Mall, Target, ate at Chic-fil-a, grandson cooked steak on the grill, reading a good book, Starbucks coffee..etc. Home and back to work in the morning.
Will get more posting done here soon. Have more pics to put up! Hope you all had a great
week end and holiday! Smiles and blessings all....Nancy

Favorite Poems of Emily Dickinson

I found this little book of poetry by Emily somewhere in my hunts! It is a small 71/4 x 4 1/2"

book 1978. First printed in 1890.It has 160 pages. Most of what we know of her comes

from her poems and letters. She will always be regarded as one of the greatest poets in

American literature.

Favorite Poems of Emily Dickinson

Photo of Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)
This copy of a daguerreotype shows Emily at age 17. She disliked it so much
that she later claimed it didn't exist. It is the only known portrait of the great
American poet, who lived most of her life in a Federalstyle mansion in Amherst,
built on Main Street, by her Grandfather.
She wrote in an upstairs bedroom. Her poems ranged from whimsical lyrics
to profound laments with existential overtones.

Here is an example of her lighter side:

The Pedigree of Honey
Does not concern the bee--
A Clover at any time, to him,
Is Aristocrary.

Then these lines about love, which are among the most poignant lyrics written in
English.

Parting is all we knnow of heaven,
and all we need of hell.

Emily Dickinson, Poet

I was perusing an old Colonial Homes Mag, 1989, when I came across this article about
Emily Dickinson.Quotes from her poems appear in many altered pieces I have come across.
I thought this would be an interesting post for those who are fans or not, just because of the
information!This was a book review...RECLUSIVE POET, EMILY DICKINSON by Cynthia Griffin Wolff.Don't know if this book is available..maybe at a library.

Books and Magazines added to etsy shop

I have added a couple of needle craft books and mags to my etsy shop.
These are some I have had in my stash and decided I had way too many!
Take a look...these are full of patterns and instructions. Smiles and Blessings,
y'all!