And the winner is.....

Thank you so very much to all of you who participated in the Fabric of My Life Treasure Hunt! We always have fun putting the hunts together, and enjoy seeing our friends return and meeting new people!

And now, drumroll, please........ The winner of her choice of ACEO from my shop is....... Pinkglitterfae!

Please take time to visit pinkglitterfae's delightful blog, Pinkglitterfae Art, and her enchanting Etsy shop, pinkglitterfae, to see her incredible paintings, prints and ACEO's.

Thank you again for your kind words! Please come back the first week in December for our next hunt!

Wecome to our Blog-to-blog Treasure Hunt: The Fabric of My Life!

fleeting

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Welcome to our November Treasure Hunt:
The Fabric of My Life

In this hunt, you can get to know us a little better! Thank you so much for your participation!

Something that was especially fun for me this time was that I noticed that the fabric of my life - all the things that matter the most to me - are truly woven together. They are all connected, related, intertwined.

Some of the images I have included in my posts for this hunt are listed in my Etsy shop, and some are not. If you are interested in any of these images, just let me know. I love custom orders and am happy to work with you!

Enjoy!

The Fabric of My life Treasure Hunt Group No. 1: My Faith

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I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from?

My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

Psalm 121:1-2

My faith is my anchor, essential to my life and happiness. I have had excellent examples in my family and friends. I see His love for me everywhere.

welcome

communion

Mary

angel

The Fabric of My Life Treasure Hunt Group No. 2 : My family

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I am incredibly blessed with a husband who is my best friend and four children who are my heart. I can't express in words what they mean to me, so I won't try.

how it all began.....
and then there were six

Giving

blowing milk bubbles

summer toes

dancing girl

hot cross buns

make a wish

The Fabric of My Life Blog to Blog Treasure Hunt Group No. 3 - Animals

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Listen



Proud

Hold Me

Little Bird No. 1


My sweet Dodger and me

Animals have always brought me so much happiness. I have been blessed with loving pets, who have been some of the best friends I have had. And I never tire of learning about any type of animal. Their beauty, strength, adaptability and diversity are enchanting, and set a good example for me. I am an avid birdwatcher (yes, I'm one of those people with a life list.) Birds to me are like angels or constant friends reminding me to look up, and keep going. I am thrilled that my husband and children share this love with me. The creatures in this world are another reminder of God's incredible love for us. Such abundance!

The Fabric of My Life Group No. 4: Nature

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From my earliest memories, I have had a fascination with nature - the details, the textures, the colors. My loving mother tolerated box after box of seashells, rocks, nuts, feathers, abandoned nests. She (and anyone who has ever spent any time with me) tolerated my endless stopping to get a closer look, to touch, to take a picture. I still find pressed flowers in our books. My Nana (my maternal grandmother) can name any flower or tree, can grow anything, and she, along with my mother fostered in me wonder and awe for the world God has given us. I am thrilled and very grateful to see this same fascination in my own children!

I could go on and on (and on).....but I won't! Some of my favorites again......


Muir Woods




Fairy Tale Pumpkins



Marin Headlands




Botanical Gardens Fort Bragg, California




Blue and White



Coral poppy



wonderland (also in Fort Bragg, Ca)



Mr. MacGregor's Garden (kale at the botanical gardens, Ft. Bragg, Ca, and yes, I am a huge Beatrix Potter fan! )

The Fabric of My Life Treasure Hunt Group No. 5 - Photography (is like breathing to me)

Photography has always been a part of my life - my mother was also a photographer, so it must run in my family! It has gotten to the point in my life now that I begin to feel a bit anxious, and have that "something's not quite right" feeling on days when I haven't taken any pictures. My children also see my camera as a part of me. When they see something they find interesting, they say, "Mommy, take a picture!" knowing that the camera is with us.

I am so grateful to have the opportunity to pursue this passion. Photography is healing for me, calming, centering. Looking at life through a lens and trying to capture that fleeting moment, that scene that speaks to me is joy.

An unexpected benefit to opening my Etsy shop has been the incredible friends I have made, through Etsy itself, and through the groups I have joined POE (Photographers of Etsy), EFC (Etsy for Charity), and FAM (Fabulous Artistic Moms). It is wonderful to connect with kindred spirits. I have learned so much from all of you, and feel honored to call you my friends.


And now, a few of my favorites....

The Fabric of My Life Treasure Hunt Group No. 6 - Books

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The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,
And all the sweet serenity of books.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



I cannot live without books.
Thomas Jefferson

So, as you can see, reading, for me, is bliss. A library or bookstore feels like paradise to me.

The four photos above are tributes to some of my very favorite books. Any guesses?

a stack of my mother's books



her notes, bookmarking and underlining - precious.

I just started The Secret Life of Bees yesterday, and I am loving it! What are you reading right now?

Thank you so very much for participating in this treasure hunt! We have fun putting them together, and truly appreciate your stopping by! And remember to..........

Comment at least once at each of the 6 blogs by November 6th at 12am EST to be eligible to win 1 or more ACEO's, one winner will be chosen from each blog.

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♥, allie