Do you believe there is an age where a woman should stop dreaming?
Stop reaching for the elusive piece of her heart that
still wants expression......
I always have imagined a studio, my studio.....
So I can create "pieces of my heart".
The dream is so close.......
Benjamin Moore's Victorian Mauve
100% non VOC
Beautiful cool grey mauve neutral.
The window faces the living room.
To the left, entrance to kitchen.
Four beautiful windows for light wrap around the front.
Breakfront area will now be my studio.
The mess to the right is stuff from this room sitting around the living room!
It took over 6 months to find the perfect color...
Another two to trust my heart and go with what I truly love..
I so love this color!
Really is difficult to capture its beauty, so rich, so French.
All the trim is going to be BM Snowfall White
Another two to trust my heart and go with what I truly love..
I so love this color!
Really is difficult to capture its beauty, so rich, so French.
All the trim is going to be BM Snowfall White
I don't believe one size fits all....
for dreams,
for how one should react when life takes turns we do not plan,
I believe sometimes the "lines", shut out the "best" we could be.
They shut out creative visions.
A Christmas gift from my younger daughter two years ago.
Can I be honest?
I am truly busy with grandchildren, loving hubby, photography
up unto this past week lots of blogging.
Yet.......
deep in my heart, I am afraid...
That is why it is taking forever to finish this room as a studio.
What if the "romantic dreamer" I always have been,
always will be....
is all I am, just a dreamer.
What if my dreams do not transcend to a medium
that touches others with simple beauty?
What if I fail.....
to show the world who Lynn truly is
to transcend the deafness I never asked for at 39
and like it or not, does define me to a very hearing world.
I am so scared that the sun will set on my life.....
and only loving hubby will ever truly see who I am
inside my heart.
With all my heart I want to help others understand that
despite the "silent disability" of deafness, the Lord allowed
me to "fine tune" my ability to "see".
I so don't want the pity, I so want to share the beauty......
8 comments:
Hi Lynn, my name is Delisa and I am 47 years old and live in Georgia. I was touched by your blog today and your concerns about setting up your new studio. I felt the same way a couple of years ago. I too have some physical disabilities which cause me to live in chronic pain. I wondered if my days to create and dream were gone? I had always planned for them, and now would I ever have the chance? I always referred to my studio as my "spare room", "the sewing room" ect. and my niece who has her own business and is a very talented artist said "No Aunt Delisa, this is a studio! You are creating masterpieces in her" Her enthusiasm put a new shine on everything. I suddenly looked at my knitting, my crocheting and scaps of fabric in a new way. My little room is my favorite place now. It has suddenly come to life! I just let myself be myself and before I knew it the creative magic was happening. It will be the same for you. You will make big things and little things, great things and quiet things and your confidence will grow. You may even find yourself turning and taking some creative roads you haven't even dreamed about yet. It will happen and sooner than you might expect! Have a lovely day! Delisa :)
We dreamers never stop dreaming . You may go to your grave never knowing if anyone else saw or understood your art and your dreams for it. But do it anyway , because somewhere sometime someone will be inspired by your dreams , and they will go on forever. There are a lot of artist , poets , and composers who never knew in their liftime how much they would be admired later . So don't be afraid , jump in there and do it !
This is a beautiful post with glorious photos to see..
The purple bougainvillea is out of this world..Love to have this..
Lynn,
Your dear Hubby is not the only one who sees the inside of your precious heart! We all do through your beautiful posts! We see your heart and your spirit and your dreams come shining through! We have not known each other long but what I do know, my friend ,is that you live life with a gusto that most people can only dream about! I know you desperately want a studio of your own but what you do with your wonderful Hubby and with your family is living your dream to me!
I do know where you are coming from though. After I survived my cancer scare, I threw all caution to the wind and that is when I started my little craft business! And I am ever so very glad that I did.
At the beginning of my blog is one of my favorite sayings..." It is never too late to be what you might have been"
Hugs,
Debbie
Hi Lynn
'Little ideas that tickle and nag, and refuse to go away,
Should never be ignored, for in them lie the seeds of destiny'.
-Farmer Hoggett-
Think positively that your studio will evolve into the space you imagine and you can use your artistic talent to express yourself.
Your blogging friends will be here to cheer you on.
Hugs,
Judith
Lynn
You have such a special heart - it shines through you here where we can all see it. We will guard it for you with encouragement and love.
It's going to be fabulous darling!
Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment.
Leann
Dearest Lynn~
You are an amazing creation of Christ. I thought of the verse (as I was reading your post) that God's power works best in our weakness. I am so thankful for that because I have many. God is so faithful to us. He is already using you to touch people through your blog! Can't wait to see the finished room!
warm hugs and blessings!
Lynn,
Wow.Talk about real.that was...and I know *exactly* what you are saying...the issues might be different but the heart is the same..but aren't you so thankful for your guy that does see the beauty...of you?! I love that you are using your camera to capture the beauty around you everyday...and on the lighter side I did chuckle at the paint dilemma..that I know too well, too:)
Rene
Your support for me in my struggle is amazing...thank you for sharing your heart with me. I am truly sorry if I ever lead you to believe that life is perfect in my little home..it is not...we are saved by grace and learning all of what that means daily...
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