Friday Finds: An Artist, Two Quotes, and Two Blogs

I came across this quote from Antoni Gaudi a week or two ago.  And, well it's just one of those things that makes you think.

"But man does not create, he discovers."

Words to describe how we create with our Creator.

How about this from Gaudi also, 

"The Creation continues incessantly through the media of man."

Now, this even hones more into the relationship with our Creator when we create.

I found these quotes via Jeanne Oliver.

who posted from Junelle Jacobsen.

Oh my, both of these sites are brim filled with beauty.  You won't be disappointed.

In Heaven There Is No......

I assume the world knows the old Polka, "In Heaven There is No Beer", right?  Here is a link, in case you don't.  Oh gosh, when I searched You Tube for a video of this song....well, let's just say, there were many that weren't very good!!

Anyway, Friday, when the little girls and I went up to the farm, I had to bring home a few treasures!  Look at those wonderful rusty barrel rings!! No, I have no idea what I'll do with them, I'm open to suggestions! 

 They (along with a few other rusty pieces) were still in the back of the suburban when we were loading the car to leave for a family visit on Sunday.  My 14 year old daughter was surprised to see this "junk" in the back.  She and I bantered back and forth a bit debating whether my love for rust graces or dis-graces our family, ha!!  It was pretty fun and then she asked, "Well, Mom, do you think there's rust in Heaven???"  Hmmmm.  "I suppose not."  "That's why I better collect it here!"  Which then led to me breaking out in song....(which I can completely attest would have brought "dis-grace" to anyone listening).  My husband even helped me with the words!

So here you go, sung to the tune of "In Heaven There is No Beer":

Now, will this song (either version) be stuck in your head all day?!  I'm sorry!

Saturday Digest

►We made a quick trip up to the farm yesterday to take some pictures and check out some sheds.  Coming home, we were treated to a magnificent sunset.  By the time I got to where I could pull over, it was almost completely down.  A Nebraska sunset complete with cows in the foreground.  Funny thing about a sunset, it's God's gift to absolutely everyone, but when you look at it through your own eyes with Him, you feel like it was a gift given just for you.

►With the lightening speed communication in the world, often times I'm  not sure if I'm on the front end or the rear end (ha!) of an idea or popular "thing".  So that being said, This was new to me this past summer when we attended the wedding of a friend's son.  They had a short story of "Where they were from" and I learned that it's kind of a popular thing to do.  I've not tried it, but you can find the template to do it here. It seems like an excellent exercise to do!

►At Christmas I placed a large order from Amazon and accidentally ordered two copies of the same book, one in hard back and one in paperback.  I know, a bit scatterbrained at the time.  I finally got to the task of returning the paperback this week.  When I went to the "returns" page, they have a drop down menu to select why you are returning the item.  "Accidental Order" was the first on the list.  ?!?!?!  I am obviously not the only one to accidentally order something!  AND, then, when I completed the task, a pop up window, well, popped up, and said that this item is "on us", no need to return it and a credit will be given.  Thank you Amazon.  

►Artizen Magazine featured a story in their latest magazine about this neat project, Art-O-Mats. I found out there are two in Nebraska!  I hope to buy some small pieces of art soon!  I know Lisa of Lil Fish Studios has put some of her felted and stitched stones in an Art-O-Mat.  For more information, go to the Art-O-Mat web site.   Be sure to check out the page showing all of the machines they have refurbished.

Abandoned School House

Last week I was heading up to watch the barn be moved, but on my way, my husband called and said it had been postponed because of the wind.  Right at the point on the road when I hung up was this abandoned school house that I've always wanted to photograph. :)

Now, the winds were at 45 mph and it was cold, so I didn't stick around to take too many, ha!

I hope to get permission to go inside and look around and maybe take some more photos.  My husband is on it for me.

It didn't work out for me to go up when they did move the barn, but it is now on the fairgrounds, moved without incident.  They won't have it on the foundation for awhile, but it will be ready before the fair there this summer.

I think it will be kind of hard for everyone to see the empty spot on the farm.  But, this is a good thing for sure.