Happy St. Pats!

SPRING SALE AT THE BAGGARAGGS!

SPRING SALE AT THE BAGGARAGGS! TIME TO DO SOME SPRING CLEANING! TYPE IN SPRING12 AT CHECKOUT FOR A 20% DISCOUNT! THANKS AND HAVE A LOVELY DAY.

The Rough Magic

It is a quiet morning in the Baggaraggs. Albert and I have had our morning stroll out back. I found our neighbor's cat inside the Pool Cage, he had fallen through the screening at the top, as it is old and needs repair. Poor thing, he was meowing up a storm when I came out the back sliders, and came right over to me even though I had the dog.
It is a balmy 73 degrees here and the Light is perfect and the Birds are composing their melodies for the neighborhood.
The Seasons are changing, not that the seasons in the Baggaraggs are so dramatic. But the Golden Rain tree has begun to leaf, and the amaryllis is up and trumpeting. It has been a mild winter, and the browns will soon turn to green, the growing things will wake.
These mornings I struggle to find the words that define the magic that comes with ordinary living. I think of the Morning Prayer and the lighting of the candle, asking for the Presence of the Divine to be in my Home, and in Me. I think of the days this winter when I made a fire, and the very magic of the kindling. I think of the fusion of the tastes that made the soup, and the tending of it with a kind of Wonder, and the transition of the Flour into Bread. The smell of it baking fills my Home with a singular kind of Peace and Comfort. I can almost feel the healing of it in its Smell.
Today, with these words, I give thanks for what I call the Rough Magic. The transitional moments when Chemistry Changes the flour and yeast to bread, the veggies and meat to soup, the seed to a flower.

I believe that God is in those moments. I believe that God is always present in the Making. And I am Thankful.

Happy Valentine's day.

The New Year has already begun to be a bit worn at the edges, but before it becomes entirely frayed and feeling like an old shoe, I wanted to thank some friends of mine. This thanks is by no means what they deserve for all the love and support they have shown me.
First Debra of  Monniebean. Her work is a wonderful, fresh breeze. Her Art...real and heartfelt. She sent me one of her Shabby Bags. WOW!

I would also like to thank my friend Dorthe of Den Lille lade. A fabulous doll artist and a very lovely lady. We have exchanged thoughts and pressies and I wanted you to see this charming fairie she sent me for Christmas. I Love her!

So many things to be thankful for. So many gifts born of friendship and sister love.

The Old FarmHouse Gathering White Sale

Come Shop at the Old Farmhouse Gathering White sale. There are fabulous bargains, and great deals from the talented sisters of the OFG.
Type OFG white sale in the bar at the top of the Etsy page. Have FUN!!!! Here's the link for a sampling of the goodies http://www.etsy.com/search?search_submit=Search&q=ofg+white+sale&order=most_relevant&ship_to=US&view_type=gallery

Happy New Year!!!!

I am wishing all my Blog Friends a happy and prosperous New year filled with Strength, Joy and courage. may you all be Happy, Safe, Peaceful, Healthy, at Ease and free from Suffering.

Sale at the Baggaraggs!!!!

After Christmas SALE now in Progress at the Baggaraggs. Type in after25 in the coupon code and recieve a 20% discount. Thanks and hope you had a groovy Christmas. Robin.
PS here is a LINK: Baggaraggs

Christmas oh SO SOFTly

I don't ever remember a time when I have been so unprepared for Christmas. I think even the Elves are working later than usual at this time of the year.

My Buddy Albert

Hey everyone. I wanted to share with you a photo of Albert and me taken recently by Fallbrook Studios and a very Talented Young ARTIST, Vincent Czyzewski. It means so much to me to have a great photo of Albert, and Vincent did a fabulous job. He and his wife Tara are Great people, professionals and SO very talented. They are based in Yuma, But if I was getting Married I would FLY them to my WEDDING to Photo the event!

Albert is struggling, we have had some bad days here lately. Still don't know what the problem is.
Anyway...wanted you all to see. wanted to share.
Be well.
Robin

APOLOGIES

I have been away in my head, struggling to try to keep up and am so sorry to have neglected my Blog. I have folks to thank for sending me beautiful pieces of work and things to share. I promise I will. In the meantime I have been caring for my sick dog...This has been going on for months now and I am near crazy...not sleeping and looking like there is a squirrel loose in my Brain.
So, I will update here in the next few days. Don't give up on me.
Hugs, Robin

The Trim Your Tree with The OLD FARMHOUSE GATHERING GIVEAWAY

HEY YOU GUYS!!!I WANT TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF A GIVEAWAY SPONSORED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE OLD FARMHOUSE GATHERING.Its another briliant treasury giveaway, actually there are two. all kinds of handmade ornies for your Christamas decorating or to give as gifts. I think because I am a selfish person I would keep them all for myself! HAH! Anyway, I wanted to provide you with the link to the treasuries so you can SIGN up. http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTYwOTAxN3w5ODkyMTg2ODg/win-half-of-this-treasury-trim-your-tree?index=0

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NTYwOTAxN3w5ODMwMzIxODU/win-half-this-treasury-trim-your-tree?index=1

HALLOWEEN SALE

I AM HAVING A hALLOWEEN SALE ON MY ETSY SITE: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Baggaraggs?ref=ss_profile
jUST PUT IN THE CODE Oct31 for a 30% off coupon for Halloween items. Come on over and have a look. And have a spooky Halloween

Bird Therapy

My Mother use to say that she hated to see the spring come. We lived in the woods and for some reason I found all the Baby birds that had fallen from their nests. It was like I had a baby bird magnet installed right over my heart that drew me to them. I would of course pick them up, and bring them home. Not a single one survived, and I am sure that the diet of crackers and milk may have had something to do with it. I've never really gotten over it. Scarred for life.
This little Bird inside a fabric case is a handy remedy for anyone wishing to overcome these tragic memories.
He handily fits in the black net pocket for storage when you need him to. I think that he is a cheerful reminder that many birds have actually survived the spring without my ministering to them.
This handy dandy fabric case ties in the back over a vintage button. The bird cage on the front has been free sewn with my trusty Thread Pusher. (That's Baggaraggs talk for sewing Machine.) Off hand I do not have the dimensions, if that's important to you, I'd be happy to provide you with the details.
PS. This is not for a child, just a Childlike adult.

New Friend

I have a new friend I would like you to meet. It never ceases to amaze me the TALENT that some people possess. Please meet Dorthe of Den Lille Lade, a very Talented Doll artist. We met at Etsy, where she bought a bird from me and a doll...or two...
We soon discovered that we like the same kind of things, VINTAGE EVERYTHING!!!!

I love Dorthe's WORK. Fabulous!!!

Dorthe Lives in Denmark. (On an Island that I believe to be in the Baltic Sea.) She makes fairies, and has a shop also called Den Lille Lade. She also makes collages and and I love they way her blog looks...Beautiful.

Don't you love getting to know other folks in this world of ours. So many sweet and special people.
Thank you Dorthe.