Wednesday's Words of Wisdom (It's For the Birds!)

My new year's resolution (I know it's August) always contains this same line every year - that I will not judge others - it's SO much easier said than done - I am not even remotely mean-spirited and yet at times I find myself judging based on appearances or personalities......I am trying to be open and welcoming to diversity and see each person as a unique creation not as someone recently released from the cookie cutter! When people are are quick to judge others I often think it's like a kind of "deflection" away from self while others are so quick to harshly judge themselves.  I wrote a post last year about "smooshie vision" - it's still something I totally subscribe to and hope you will have a re-read and apply it to your creations! I found these quotes for you today and this oh so funny video as a great reminder of what happens when we judge or mock others...... If you haven't seen this little clip - please watch it and have a laugh..... http://youtu.be/MOiyD26cJ2A And here are Wednesday's Words......enjoy! "It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes" ~Sally Field~ "Doubt yourself and you doubt everything you see.  Judge yourself and you see judges everywhere.  But if you can listen to the sound of your own voice, you can rise above doubt and judgment and you can see forever" ~Nancy Lopez~
And oh, btw - I will have some thrifty/crafty posts coming up! I've been busy trying to organize a Vintage/Handmade Fair!

Calling All Van Isle Bloggers

I am arranging a "vintage/handmade" fair in mid to late September for 2 days

Saturday and Sunday on Vancouver Island (Nanaimo) - dates TBA.

It will be co-hosted by me (The Painted Pear) and Millstone

Winery - a lovely cottage winery.

If you are a blogger who has items to sell and are on Vancouver Island

I would really like to hear from you!  Space is available (cheap!) and

there should be a good turnout - we will be advertising the heck out of

it.....there will be wine tasting and a BBQ hosted by the winery along

with some background music provided by a local musician.

If you are interested (and feel free to

forward to other local bloggers)

 please email me at:

peartreejewels@gmail.com

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

This is quite possibly my favourite quote ever.  I thought, when I decided to

write Wednesday's Words of Wisdom I would try not to get to "deep" but

once in a while life deals you something and you find yourself falling back

on old habits and dredging up old hurts.  The truth may set you free but

forgiveness really is divine.  Forgiveness can be difficult but I know, first hand,

it can also be the most kind thing you do not just for others but for yourself.

Image from The Graphics Fairy

"Forgiveness is the scent that the violet

sheds on the heel that crushed it"

~Mark Twain~

Wishing you love, blessings & forgiveness!

Peggy



Quick Update - Owl Be Back....

Sometimes I can't help myself with the silly blog titles.....bear with me!  I was

puttering around painting things today and thought I might as well give these little

owls a makeover - I just bought them and showed them to you here.

Here's the BEFORE:

Here's the AFTER:

I love it when I can get something done quickly!

My kitchen has red as a highlight colour - remember I am renting at the present

time so I have to do my decor according to what's already there.  I've learned

from several years of renting that it's best to just use things "as is" in terms of

wall colours (unless it's a small room or you are planning on staying for a while!)

I have some other cute owls that I've found here and there - I will have to get

their little pictures taken!

Have a great week,

Peggy