Sunday 6 April 2014

The Color of Dreams Blog Hop

Welcome to the Color of Dreams blog hop hosted by the incredibly generous and gracious Rita of Toltec Jewels.

 

The paticipants were all given a gorgeous bead handmade by artist Patricia Handschuh of The Color of Dreams Boutique and invited to share our dreams, using our bead as the inspiration.

This is my beautiful bead. The camera could not capture to perfect finish or the wonderful silky feel of it. I recommend you get one of your very own!

 

This is what I have been dreaming ....

 

 

My bead brings to mind the gorgeous summer scents and colours of an exotic blossom tucked behind my ear. Warm sun gently toasting skin. Squeals and barks as children and dogs romp in the waves.

 

 

Wrapping up warm in damp towels as the sun sets over the cool blue. Gathering driftwood for a fire and roasting marshmallows as we watch the flames. Raising plastic mugs of strong hot tea to toast happy times and absent friends.

 

Hair, wild from see breeze. Floaty cotton skirts. Anklets of shells and sea glass. Friendship bracelets in their dozens. I gather my children into my arms and lean back into the warm safety of my beautiful man's chest. Drifting off to sleep as the fire dwindles.

 
Time to visit other dreams. For a full list of participants look here.
 
In Memoriam:
Dear Lee, you were a fine friend and a true gentleman. You always stood up for your friends and never held back. Full of stories, laughter and down to earth humour. Too young to be gone. There's a little hole in my soul. My heart goes out to your beautiful wife. There must be a vast chasm in hers.
Tonight I will sit on the beach and raise my plastic mug of tea in a toast to you Lee, and to GPE and warm beer at the Prince of Wales, and to the amazing camaraderie of those years.
Cheers me dears.
xxx
xxxx

 

31 comments:

  1. What lovely summer dreams and memories and your woven bracelet is the perfect depiction, Penny :)

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  2. I love your dreams. I was there with you! Your lovely bracelet is perfect for your dream!

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  3. Your bracelet is beautiful. The tribute to your friend is too!

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  4. You are a wonderful, lovely person who put it all out there for this hop and made a stunning presentation and an amazing bracelet with your bead! I love what you did! jean!

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    1. Thank you Jean. You have a way of making me feel good about myself. xxx

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  5. You definitely made your piece embody your dream!
    MirandAck.com

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  6. The story of your dreams is wonderful Penny. The bracelet you created does indeed make be think of being at the waves edge. That is a great tribute to your friend Lee.

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  7. Macrame!! Love it!! Very water-like!

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  8. What a great post and even more beautiful bracelet.

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  9. Beautiful! I love your bracelet! The subtle brown in the cord really made your bead pop. Excellent job and thanks for posting.

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  10. What a great tribute to your friend. I love the ease of your design, and how well it showcases the focal bead.

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  11. Beautiful, casual bracelet like the sea and sand...peaceful and flowing. That was a lovely tribute to your friend as well. You'll see him again someday.

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  12. A beautiful way to toast your friend. A bracelet for you to enjoy and remember.

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  13. The macrame work is beautiful and a perfect backdrop for your bead.I really like the bracelet. So sorry about your friend- heart holes aren't easy to fill. Christie

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  14. A beautiful tribute - sorry for your loss! The bracelet is gorgeous, delicate and dreamy, speaking of pastel days and warm dawns - just like your dreams.

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  15. Love the woven bracelet, perfect showcase for the bead, beautiful dreams!

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  16. I can smell the beach..... how beautiful and creative! Dream on!

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  17. Your bracelet is so pretty! Your friend has left you great memories to dream about. You are lucky!

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  18. The use of plain macrame made the focal bead stand out but remain integral to the bracelet.
    Great design and a nice remembrance of someone who left too soon.
    ~cryssT

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  19. Thank you for sharing your wonderful dream and memories! Your bracelet of macrame fits so well with your bead. Recalls memories & past dreams to my mind. I love it!

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  20. I really like the bracelet that you made. It really sets off the bead,

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    1. Thank you so much. I really enjoyed creating with your beautiful bead.

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  21. I love this light and summery, lovely bracelet! Your post is absolutely charming, as is your jewelry art! The macrame sets of the art bead with charm and whimsy. As always, you've created beautiful jewelry, Penny! I loved being taken on the journey of your dream -- a sensational, uplifting experience as moment by moment I felt nurtured and joyful too. Wonderful literary art also! And I'm touched by your "In Memoriam" -- sweet love to those who are now in the nonphysical keeps them close forever! Thank you for sharing your lovely, gentle post & lovely, gentle art. xxoo Rita

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  22. Very pretty bracelet. I love macramé and you used your bead very nicely in that macramé piece. What a great dream too. Sorry about the loss of your friend, but a very nice tribute.

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  23. Love the jewelry and the great pictures. Great post! New follower here, Shawn from Laughing at Life 2

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  24. Really great post and the bracelet is lovely!!! I love the way the bracelet looks like waves!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  25. What a colorful and creative post. A lovely tribute to your friend. Thanks for sharing.

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  26. I love your dream, the painting and the pictures, it illustrates your dream so beautifully. The macramé and the bead are going together so well, warm sun and waves!

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  27. The pictures capture your summer dream so well. Love the bead and the bracelet you made.
    Hope you are having a great time reading, writing and connecting with fellow A to Zers, Nelly :)
    Shilpa Garg
    Co-Host AJ's wHooligan for the A to Z Challenge 2014

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  28. You made such a lovely piece out of lovely memories... And so sorry for your loss :( Sorry this comment took so long, this week has been a little heretic.

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