...hello dear readers
can you tell me what you see here:
this isn't a trick question...
and
there is no hidden Waldo in there
lol!!
but seriously,
do you see ~
part of a chair,
an enamel pitcher of lavender,
some green grass
and
a cotton crochet lace tablecloth too??
a lovely image,
no??!
i was thrilled the day i found that table cloth
pictured over the arm of the chair,
...
and it would be a generous statement indeed,
to say that it was without some flaws...
at first i thought that i would use it to cut up
and make a lot of different pretties out of it
as it was already tattered and torn...
some might even say, ruined
but,
i decided to stitch up a few of the larger holes instead...
a funny thing happened as i was stitching those broken threads
#1 there were a lot more holes than i thought upon closer inspection,
which took a few more breaths of my time
so
#2 i started thinking to myself,
in how that i was similar to this tattered cloth
no, i don't have any physical breaks
my holes and broken threads
are more in the form of
~ broken dreams ~
~ heart aches ~
~ sorrows ~
but...
don't
we
all
have
those?
some tatters are way BIGGER than we care to admit,
or even acknowledge ~
but
they are there...
strings hanging...
~ loose ends ~
almost like they are taunting us ~
sometimes almost beyond repair...
woa there!!
that's a pretty nasty lookin' hole!!
i'm not sure that THAT hole can be repaired...
but when we look beyond the obvious gaping hole staring at us,
and dwell in the possibilities instead...
then,
we are able to turn those nasty, gnarly parts of ourselves into
BEAUTY!!
yes,
you heard me correctly~
i said
Beauty!!
it has been said that
"beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
so isn't the question we should be asking ourselves
then become:
WHO, is my beholder?
what if we choose to allow love to wash over us,
instead of, let's say,
fear,
self doubt,
jealousy
and
the list goes on...
by choosing love,
then we can see that all things ARE possible
and
s-l-o-w-l-y
we can begin to see progress
and even though those repair stitches may not be exact,
they can still render this tattered tablecloth lovely
and
still useful.
if only for one last time
and by using threads of love, hope and gratitude
to stitch our broken strings,
we can become stronger
and even more lovely than before...
because now,
when our fingers run over those repaired stitches
or
~ scars ~
we can see,
that in the bigger picture
we were always meant to be
BEAUTIFUL!!
sharing this over at
Faded Charm's: White Wednesday
i will have a few of these faux grain sack
"flower gatherer's" available
they measure approximately 24" wide
and have a sling length of 34" long
ruffles are 3" long
if you would like to reserve one,
just convo me.
here's to becoming a beautiful tattered cloth!
I love being tattered....it's part of who I am! What a beautiful post Rosemary!
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LuLu~*xoxo
SO beautiful, Rosemary! Well said. Maybe that's why we all love vintage so much. The history, the 'scars' and all.
ReplyDeleteI love your positive spirit and words, and am always smiling while visiting your blog.
(And thank you especially for your encouraging words in my post today dear friend!)
- Susan (oh, and GORGEOUS flower gatherer!)
That's why I use lots and lots of lace... to cover up and beautify things.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and posts.
Hugs,
Angela.
your heart and soul has a way of turning everything magical and "hopeful." you truly see the world through rose-colored glasses...always finding the good in everyone and the beauty in everything. i am blessed to call you "friend" mon amie. Blessed....
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! While waiting for Faded Charm to post today, I tiptoed into your blog! I lost myself in your musings....so beautiful,precious,and thoughtful. Thank you!
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My sweet Rosemary, you are a wise woman indeed. I started out my antiques business in the linens and lace business and I spent quite a few hours repairing and restoring tattered beauties. I loved it and I love how you made that analogy to we of the human variety. Well said my dear!
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Judy
Rosemary, what a truly lovely posting. I know just what you mean - and I L-O-V-E the pretty flower gatherers you have made.
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ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job mending your cloth, it looks like new!
Hope you have a lovely night.
Sincerely,
Melinda
What beauty! I love the tattered cloth. It is gorgeous. Your thoughts and words are beautiful. Thank you for inspiring. Karie
ReplyDeleteThank you for such words of wisdom. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteThis is the loveliest post, Rosemary! And I love the wisdom that flows so beautifully from it. The photos of your tattered lace and the big picture go with it so wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteGod specializes in tattered hearts, and shattered dreams...He has repaired, with His love, so many of the holes in my life, yet still I'm a work in progress. {smile}
Thank you for the lovely prose...
This is an inspiring and thought provoking treasure!
Hugs,
Becky
Hi Rosemary! This is a lovely analogy you have made with your lovely lace. I find it hard to resists old pieces in need of work. Your vignette is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI loveee this blog.I was following you when I was blogging 8 months ago or so.Now I returned to blogging and joined again so glad to find you.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely words along with the lace photo,gorgeous vintage lace is a favorite of mine.
Be blessed~Becky
So true , love the connection to tattered lace,
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great work! congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteOh my Rosemary...how lovely!
ReplyDeleteThis post was written beautifully!
Nossa! que lugar maravilhoso esse seu blog, ele é tudo de bom, amei esta postagem bem diferente e in teressante, voce deixou a porta aberta, amiga, e já puxei o banquinho para espiar tudinho, já estou te seguinho com o banquinho na mão. Apareça no coisas de cristal que esta recheadinho de novidades para voce.
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Bjs cristalinos
Very well said, you are amazing! I love tattered and pretend to know the story behind it.
ReplyDeleteI just found your beautiful blog and I am totally smitten!!! I am going to enjoy going back over your older posts.
ReplyDeleteI love your romantic style and wonderful words of wisdom.
Carolyn
That is such a beautiful and profound post. I love the tattered and brimming with character finds, especially textiles! Have a wonderful evening. Heidi
ReplyDeleteRosemary it is pure magical over here! I have taken with me some of your fantasy in creating and add it to my works, inspiring white, with my hauntingly muted grays!
ReplyDeleteAnitas opera theatre was the start of me having to create one of my own!
Then of course your whites and muted beauty over here, falling in love with your sail boat of lace, you create art and stories to go along with the piece of beauty.
I have found my soul sister over here!
xoxo
Dore
PS. Thank you for your faithful following it means more that you know!
Keep inspiring your beauty.
What a beautiful post Rosemary. Your thoughts are always so uplifting. Thank you, I needed those words of encouragement.
ReplyDeletePatti
Merci de ta visite,je découvre ainsi ton blog.
ReplyDeleteAmicalement,
manon
I love how you turned a tattered piece of lace into a work of art. Your words are so magical and creative with every thought. I found my new favorite blog for inspirational sayings. Looking at your other posts, I'm excited and can't wait for more.
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Jody
rootedinthyme.blogspot.com
thymeforhome.bogspot.com
I'm in the middle of a 31-day series of Life Lessons from Linens, so when I stumbled upon this old post of your tonight, I felt right at home! Beautiful life lesson here in this old beauty! Nicely done -- and well said.
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