~ A Mothers Love~

Garden Bench ~ James Tissot

A mother is the truest friend we have, 

when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; 

Child Braiding Crown~ Adolphe William Bouguereau

 when adversity takes the place of prosperity; 

when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us;

 when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, 

 and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels 

to dissipate the clouds of darkness, 

Mother and Child ~Jessie Wilcox Smith~

and cause peace to return to our hearts.  

~Washington Irving

 Happy Mothers Day

 to My Mom,

My Friend.

Hope your Day is Spent Surrounded

 by the People You Love Most!

 Happy Mothers Day
 to All of You!
Have a Wonderful Weekend !

~ Les Petites Fleurs~

~Les Petites Fleurs~
I am sure you all recognize the Beautiful Artistry 
of William Bouguereau . There is a Serenity to his Most Wonderful Works. This painting was painted in 1871 and is actually of a Brother and Sister.
~Frère et sœur Bretons~   
and the Translation is Breton Brother and Sister.
 This little Brother has such a Sweet Face I assumed he was a Little Girl. My friend Wendy at Bliss Angel is How I found Art Creation Friday. The Bouguereau painting is the Image we are suppose to Create with. How could I not Find Inspiration working  with such a Beautiful Painting! They have a Challenge Every Friday with a new Image to work with! I think it is a Good Recipe for Fun!

It is also a Most Wonderful Brag Monday with

Karen from the Graphics Fairy! I used a couple of her Pieces. 

The Sheet Music  and the Lacey Background Image! If you have Not Not Nominated her for The 2011 Bloggies, there is still time! If anyone Deserves an Award it is Karen for her tireless work finding us Beautiful Images!Thank You so Much Karen! And Good Luck to You! I Have Provided a Link to Karen's Blog so you can Nominate her if you would Like. Click on Weblog Awards Below.

Happy Monday Everyone!!!

~Christmas Inspiration~

Winter in the Country,

Distant Hill 

~George Henry Durrie~

The Shortening Winters Day

is Near a Close

~Joseph Farquharson~

Going to Church

~George Henry Durrie~

Winter Landscape with Church

~Casper David Fredrich~

Selling Christmas Trees

~David Jacob Jacobson~ 

~Christmas~ 

that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, 

that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance.

It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting,

or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance

~a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved.

~Agusta E. Rundel~

 Thank You Debra for being our Gracious Hostess once again!

Hope Everyone has a Wonderful Weekend!