I am all over the place today. My ADD has been in full swing for several days now. So pay close attention (if you have a few minutes to kill today) and climb aboard the crazy train.
First:
I do not have a single completed project in my house yet. And so, I thought I would walk away from all of them and start a new project….which too is at this present moment incomplete. It sits sadly on an easel with a likely fate of it’s other companions. Though in all honesty, I kind of have hope for this one. It’s an oil canvas and I think she has promise. Promise of a future hanging in my mudroom perhaps.
Secondly:
Molly Courcelle’s work is my inspiration for this newest piece of mine. I have told you about her before. She is a dream. A lovely pint sized ray of grace filled light up in Asheville, NC. I have been browsing her work a lot lately, and I can’t help but get lost in them every time. Molly does with paint, what Ann Voskamp does with words. Her new abstracts are remarkably breathtaking:
Yielding Seeds
Jeruselum’s Glorious Future
Growing
Grace
Faith
Drenched in Living Water
Bursting Forth into Song
This last one is the inspiration for my piece. If I ever finish it, and if I ever post it, you will see the resemblance.
Thirdly:
Speaking of Ann Voskamp, have you read her book? I read the first chapter this past weekend, and was then forced to put it down by my very own breaking heart that could not bear to read another word. I’m struggling with it. I know there is hope, I know it is a story drenched in grace, but I’m not sure if I have what it takes right now to pick the pages back up and discover it. Your thoughts?
Fourthly:
Our addition is coming along. Foundations have been dug, brick is in place, and framing should begin soon. Here is my man getting the HVAC ready. He is so in his element.
Fifthly:
Have you heard of Cline’s Antiques in the Charlotte area? My Luckett’s girls and I are going there this weekend. I have heard it is a junk yard / antiques store / snake pit. We are giddy with excitement at that possibilities of what we may find.
Sixthly:
Mary and family are back on this side of the Atlantic for a visit. Her husband is a wise and romantic man. He knows the way to the heart of his family and arranged for a limo to pick them up at the airport and drive them straight to Chick-fil-A. This video best sums up their withdraw, and their main motivation for needing to make a visit back home to the states:
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I can relate to their withdraw. I am forcing a major overhaul of my diet, and sadly Chick-fil-A has been removed from the menu. I haven’t decided if a life without Chick-fil-A french fries is really a life worth living, but I have committed to a change for now. I even drove my kids through the drive thru and didn’t order myself a thing. Did you hear that Bert? Not one thing!
I think that’s all for now. Have I told you guys lately that I love you for reading this blog? I do. More than you know.
Love,
Amy
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I’m jumping on board the ADD train! Cline’s looks like a treasure trove of greatness. Having said that what a BUMMER because my family is totally going to be in Charlotte to meet some friends from Asheville (we’re from Raleigh) on Sat and we have the day pretty well filled up so no Cline’s for me
Hope you Luckett’s gals find tons of stuff….
Tim Hawkins…love him. The guy is a hoot and a half. Did you know he tours? Yep, I think he’s in my neck of the woods in November, but don’t quote me on that.
I’m a “before bed” reader, so I don’t think I should even attempt One Thousand Gifts…..I’d have to put it down, too. I have to reader something lighter…..I’m a wimp.
And lastly….hope you are having such fun with Mary & the gang.
Hey girl! I’m so glad I’m not the only one with ADD.
Those paintings are absolutely beautiful! I’ll be looking forward to seeing yours.
I haven’t read Ann Voskamp’s book yet. I think I’m the only person not to own a copy! Now you really have me intrigued.
Amen for Mary!! We were lost in the outlying villages of Chicago during our vacation…. and from the parted clouds of God’s great heavens, a light shone down on a much needed Chick-fil-a!! But, kudos to you and your willpower Amy
Must read the book, its on the list and I love the paintings! Divine!
Stick with Ann’s book. It IS a slow read, but I don’t think there will be as much sobbing in the remaining chapters. That first one does rip your heart out, though, doesn’t it?!
Thanks so much for letting me know, I really want to finish it, but wow…it’s tough.
Art, antiques, and a Chick-fil-a video all in one post…that’s why I totally love your blog! Can’t wait to see if you find any treasures on your girlie antiqueing adventure. And I gotta be honest…I don’t get Chick-fil-a. It must be big in the South. The nearest one to me is an hour away and I’ve only ever eaten there once. It was ok, but I didn’t get what the big deal was. Clearly, I am the minority. Maybe I need to go again and try something different. And now I’m afraid that when I post this, 5000 southerners are going to gasp in horror.
Home. Girl. Yes, I am gasping. Did you try the fries? Were they cooked to a delightful perfection? Just crispy enough on the outside, and still soft on the inside? Lightly salted? Did you try dipping them in chick-fil-a sauce? Oh I have many things to teach you…..
This ADD post made me giggle. I feel like most of my mornings are exactly the same – here to there and all around! So here’s my ADD comment. The paintings are gorgeous. Ann V’s book I thought was a tough read in the beginning. I did a lot of picking up and putting down (but was worth finishing; it was really good). Chic Fil A fries, I miss them. Had to say goodbye a few months ago, but the chicken salad is good (not as good as the fries though) And the mothering post above was sweet. I like the series you’re doing. The end.
You’re right…totally not as good as the fries
Hi Amy! I don’t know how but I somehow missed this post until now. Thank you for posting my paintings! It is always nice to be featured in a blog…not only does it add to my web presence but it exposes the work to a new audience…thank you very much! I will have to send you a photo of a new one called “Indwelling and Infilling.” I think that you will like it…very feminine and soft. It was painted as a commission for a special friend and the title, if you couldn’t tell, refers to the Holy Spirit.
I adored One Thousand Gifts! I found that reading it while very quiet and with a pencil in hand helped. I keep it by my bed and go through it a lot…very inspiring and very layered. I get something new from it each time I pick it up.
Thank you again…you are so encouraging and I appreciate it!
Molly
Hi Amy! I’ve just found you by way of Southern Hospitality and what a joy reading your posts! I have always wanted to go to Luckets (I’ve heard so much about it through blogging) and I live just down the road a ways from Cline’s…love it! You are right…wear your boots! (and I would add, bring hand wipes
Looking forward to knowing you better!
Blessings,
Cindy