treasures lost and found

So I put on my raspberry rhodolite ring today, and recalled a funny story about it which I thought I would share.

14.5 years ago, at the end of July, about one week before my wedding, I was sitting in a meeting at work (Snapon, yes I used to have a "real" job;), when I noticed the center stone was missing. As soon as the meeting was over, I checked my desk area, shot out to my car and even retraced my after-lunch steps in the parking lot. It was most definitely gone:(. But I still held hope and put out a call to the Universe to deliver it safely back to me.
...... Fast forward....past the wedding and onto the honeymoon (hubby planned it...we took an Amtrack train ride from Chicago to Portland, Oregon (great way to see beautiful sights you can't normally see!).... Did a B&B tour of his design in Oregon, Seattle, ferry to Vancouver Island, and picked up a cruise ship in Vancouver to take the Alaskan inside-passage cruise;)
.... I digress...
So, we got off the train and rented a car. We were headed to lunch when I looked on the floor of the rental car at a pretty piece of hard candy. I picked it up, and you guessed it, not hard candy, but my center stone....magically reappeared two weeks later ... Lost in Wisconsin Found on the floor of a rental car somewhere in coastal Oregon!

True Story...don't be afraid to ask...and BE open to receive

Magic and Blessings

  
Steeping in SO much Love, Gratitude, and Awe for this Beauty that surrounds.....I had just recreated my "Believe in the Magic" to replace the one that sold last week. I went outside for the photo shoot, to find this beloved dragonfly glistening his magic in the glorious sun, as well as bunches of baby lady bugs crawling all over my table, rocks, and angel.
A Beautiful reminder that Magic surrounds, is within....Magic is Everywhere, always, when we open our hearts to it.
I think whoever this bracelet is destined for,  is one Magical Soul

i've got sunshine!

The Magician and Her Lovely Assistant

So the girls decided to put together a magic show last night.  Angel asked her daddy if he had a top hat (which he did not:).  She looked really disappointed, so I suggested that we have a lot of construction paper, and she could make one; and she got right to work...and did a most excellet job!  Then, the Magician and her Lovely Assistant went right to work, outfitting themselves and putting their show together.  I think they actually accomplished everything in about 20 minutes, once the top hat was made.

And then, it was time for the show...in the audience, mommy and daddy!  (I will admit I wasn't expecting a whole lot, but boy, the joke was on me!!!)

They had a Big Top style Magic show, with animated introductions, vocal circus music, beautiful and graceful moves from the lovely assistant, and entertainment (distractions) between acts.  The first act was the disappearing  Assistant (with the use of blankets and an ottomon and of course,  the magician's cape.

Then, we had the magically-appearing scarves, bunches and bunches, tied together, pullled out of the magician's hat.

Then, the adorable bunny was pulled out of the hat.  But there wasn't just one, the magician surprised the audience with THREE bunnies!!!

And, of course for the grande finale, the magician sawed her lovely assistant in half!  (and then her lovely assistant got better, in case you were concerned:)

I seriously have to tell you, that I was genuinely impressed and entertained!  Further, this is the kind of creativity that comes out of my girls on the days when I'm not "busying" them with school---exactly why homeschooling is so important to us!

p.s.  I should mention, Angel Girl has been intrigued by the idea of magic for at least three years now, and has begged me to teach her magic.  Three years later, I think she finally figured out I am not a magician, and she will need to develop her own talents.  Hmmmmmm, this gives me some ideas for Christmas!