A simple and charmed life

Welcome to my simple and charmed life, a blog where I share my crazy adventures of life in the country, and my attempt at a creative life, away from Corporate America.

I grew up in the country, and left at the first opportunity. Now I've come full circle to the country, to escape the madness of city life and embrace the solitude, calm, and spirituality in nature.

My mother and her mother (and a long line before them) were seamstresses, and I do not remember a time without a stash of fabrics somewhere in the house. The stacks of cloth were carefully folded, colors and patterns running together in a visual smorgasbord. I love the feel of cloth in my hands, its weight and texture, the weave and even the smell of the dyes. I see things in a bolt of cloth: a special dress, a suit for work, curtains or pillows, table linens or baby clothes.  Or perhaps a scrap of cloth, brightly colored, that becomes a comforting doll, a Charmer, that helps someone calm fidgeting fingers and anxious nerves.

I'm all about simplicity with charm, sustainability and re-purposing what you have to create what you need (or want).  Reducing my footprint. Recycling everything.

You'll hear more about all of this in the days to come.  You might even hear about my antics with the critters that live under the house - the skunks that come and go, Clyde the rat-snake, Hippity & Hoppity (bunnies), Doodlebug and Baby Donkey (you guessed it), and the wonderful and spectacular Gypsy Reno, who keeps me company, and offers the best desktop support.  

  Goodnight for now.  Let's meet here about once or twice a week, okay?  See you then.