*N* is for *Nuture* and *News!*

*N* is for *Nurture the Child Within* ... I love that affirmation.....just need to remember to give that little girl that is inside my heart *Nest* a hug once in awhile....

*Nestle*...what a great word...reminds me of being a snug as a bug in bed with big fluffy pillows

I put 1982 on this *Nesting Cottage* as that was the year my one and only daughter was born...

Now...on to the *NEWS!*.......

I was thrilled to pieces seeing my work in this magazine....sorry the pictures are sideways...I dunno what happened...I tried to turn them around, but, I guess blogger likes them this way!

this is a sneeky peek at a new cuff design...I was contacted by Belle Amoire to send in more designs...yahoo!

peek.......

sigh.....thats another good quote to wear on my wrist to remind me that "All is Good"

Also, did you happen to notice my *NEW* blog makeover???.......Karen...The Graphics Fairy....waved her magic wand and made all my dreams come true!!! I think she did a fantastic job ...I have a *NEW* shoppe that she also designed for me!!! I just love it! I will have *new* creations in the shop by the end of June, so, stay tuned!!!

Heart Hugs,

Coleen

*M* is for *Magical**Miracle**Moments* and *Marcie!*

Treasure the Moment....a good one to remember..... Most of us are just soooo busy with our lives that we forget that sometimes its the little things in life that can make our hearts sing......

and it is a Miracle when we are in tune with our soul....and see Magical Moments everywhere we look...

the moments turn into days which turn into years.....

So Many Magical Memories in the garden..planting...weeding...sniffing......Looking for Faeries!!!

The key to Miracles can be as simple as looking out your window and see........

a silly squirrel eatting out a bird feeder!!!......He made me smile.....

Heart Hugs,

Coleen


PS ....*M* is also for *Marcie* (The Rustic Victorian...see side bar)........Marcie has been a friend of mine for at least 8 years......We have shared Many Magical Moments!!!!!!! I am so blessed to call her my friend! A Miracle indeed!

*L* is for Love,Listen, Laugh, Loot and Lace!!!

I had trouble deciding what *L* to write about...so many wonderful *L*' words..ofcourse LOVE had to be one! I think really Listening makes a person feel loved...who among us doesn't want to be heard?...and Listening to what your heart tells you is a habit I really want...so many times I do not listen and I am so sorry that I didn't...how many times I have said "I knew I shouldn't of said/did that..why didn't I listen to myself"?

hmmmmm...what's inside the door?

and ofcourse Laugh is a great *L* word....I just love a great belly laugh...my kids always say..."uh-oh...there she goes again"....I find the oddest things so funnie...its like me, myself and I are the only ones in on it!! and that makes me laugh even more!!!

a home filled with Love, Laughter and being Listened to .... what more could one want?

oh yeah.........the LOOT........it includes LACE........my weaknesss!!! my hubby and I went to Monticello this weekend...an antique mall.......oh my goodness.....so many wonder-filled things...we were there for 2 hours and if my sweetie wasn't with me..I'd of been there for 2 more!!!

I got to see many bloggers spaces, too........Tickled Pink - My Shabby Roses - Colby Cottage - All My Favorite Things - Vintage Trifles and Molly Mo's...(check my side bar for the link)...and many more......I even ran into Martha (Vintage Trifles) and her elf Patty ( who I know from the Greens Show...didn't realize she was the famous "elf"!!!)

and ofcourse my favorite *L* is my man........LARRY!!!

Heart Hugs,

Coleen


PS.........Marcie reminded me of another very important *L*....LIGHT!!!...and so it was!!!........she even nicknamed my man *King of Light* as he is the one that installs all the lighting for my booth at shows....