
looking out the kitchen window to a very frigid day...with a light coating of snow,
i've been chatting with a blogging friend (hi Karen!) about after holiday blahs and inspiration......
i often struggle with the pull of wanting to be creative,
but not being able to GET STARTED.
what i do know for sure, is that i MUST have ...

my DUCKS IN A ROW.
i have put away ALL traces of the holidays to reveal areas that need
New Vignettes.
Primping.
Tweaking.
Creating.
Nesting.
Homemaking.
AND I HAVE DONE JUST THAT.
getting ready...
nothing looming...
clean slate.
ducks in a row.

the fireplace mantel, for one needed new dressing.
the focal point of this room.

i settled on Boxes, Orbs and Urns.
hence the title of my post.
everything here collected in my house.
except the new mossy orbs which i made from moss and newspaper balls (you know, balls MADE out of newspaper and tape).
Styrofoam balls are pricey! why! oh why!
i've been collecting Mystery Boxes for a while now.
don't know why.
it's a mystery.

lighting is very important.
the magical glow of candles.....

and fire.

nature surrounds me...
even indoors.
EVER INSPIRING.

even the Blue Ray player is juxtaposed by driftwood and braided branches.

a beautiful specimen preserved forever.

my life in order...........
with the help of angels.

NO loose ties...

PEACE all around...

i then.........
can start to create.