Monday, July 1, 2013

Journeys And Destinations....




A Little Bird Told Me.....

I have recently received a Gift, Dear Readers, that has Journeyed here from the Other Side of the World... a Gift of appreciation from a Dear blog friend.... Sans of My Maharaja's Dollhouse blog! She sent a small piece of her Magical Mini gardens to Thank me for being one of her regular commenters on her blog! She sent more than just the Flowers, of course, she sent a whole box full of treasures and said there was something for each of my projects... but she would let Me decide what should go where... ! And as often happens for me, when receiving something from so Far Away, I have to wonder a bit about How it came to be here.... across so many Oceans.... through so many different Towns...  And here I hope you will Forgive me if I get a little Fanciful.... Because there have been Other Little Gifts sent Traveling out into the World from here.... and people Might be wondering how they are Faring too...!
To Begin with, I Must say that Birgit of BiWuBaren blog, so Wisely reminded us that Toad of Toad Hall was not the most Reliable of Traveling Companions for our Little Rats! And sure enough, they had not gone far down the road before Disaster struck!

Illustration by Michael Hague

The Canary Colored Caravan was overset into a ditch and Toad .... 
well Toad's story is what you can read about in "The Wind In The Willows" ... 
here we are concerned about Fair Bianca and Oliver Whiskers!
Who fortunately were not harmed by the accident...


They were only a little upset..... 
but quickly dusted themselves off and continued on their way!
As you know, it was a beautiful Summer Morning....

And their way passed through countryside of Great Beauty....

And when they were hungry they stopped for a picnic 
in a Meadow of Summer Flowers....

And inquisitive Little Birds....

But the road Did seem to wind Ever Onward......
And even the Bravest of Fair Travelers might find themselves growing weary....
So it was a very Welcome sight that greeted them by the side of the road....

Several baskets filled with fresh cut flowers ....
headed to Market in the nearby Town....
waiting for the delivery wagon.
What a Perfect place to rest and speed their Journey!


They had barely settled into the Basket when 
the Wagon arrived and they were on their way....

The Farmer set off at a good pace...

It seems he regularly delivered fresh flowers 
from his farm to the market in Town.....
I think he did not notice his passengers!

But they had such a Lovely view and the Journey passed Quickly....

Before they knew it the sun was setting....
and they were set down in the Town where they made their way to a nearby Inn...


It seemed to be a spot of local Interest too....
There was a lovely courtyard garden for Dining.....

Oh look, there are some other guests we know here too...!
Harold and Celeste enjoy coming here to dine....
when Celeste is in Town....
How do I know that our friends arrived this far on their Journey, you might ask?

Well, a Cheeky little Bird told me, that's how!
And furthermore, he told me the Rats 
were last spotted getting onto a Train the next morning...
and beyond that, he wasn't ready to go South for the Winter just yet!

As for the flowers that were brought to the Market ....
you may have noticed a particularly Stunning basket of Sunflowers...
Well, Mrs. Butterwoth noticed them and thought they would look just Beautiful
in the Dining Room in the Victorian Brownstone...

And I know it has been Ages and Ages since you have seen 
even a glimpse of this House....
But when Sans said there was something for each of my projects in her gift.... 
I Knew instantly that this bead was really a piece of Oriental Export China....
Brought home on one of Clarence's fast sailing Clipper Ships...
A Treasure from the East...
Surely Destined to Adorn this Dining Table!
And if I Did have to scramble around and dust off the furniture 
for this Incomplete room....
Just to show this beautiful Vase... 
Perhaps seeing it will spur me to continue working on this House....
A Journey that is really barely begun....
But surely a Destination So Worthwhile!
Thank you, my Dear Friends, 
For being part of the Journey!

14 comments:

  1. Another lovely piece of story telling.

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  2. Betsy you are indeed a Lady of Many Talents! As usual I enjoyed your story so much, these flowers of rainbow's colours!
    And yest this vase looks like a perfect souvenir from far East.:):)
    Hugs

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  3. Very sweet little story. How nice to receive such lovely gifts.
    Best to you,
    Vicki

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  4. Tudo tão lindo!
    Os girassóis de Sans dão o toque perfeito. ;)

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  5. what a wonderful story, thank you for sharing it today, it's very dark and gloomy here so your story really brightened my day

    Hugs
    Marisa

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  6. A fantastic story. I like the wagon with flowers.
    Greetings, Faby

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  7. I KNEW IT - that Mr. Toad is not reliable!!! *LOL* But to our relief noone got injured and in a way it much nicer to continue the journey the way they did. What is a yellow caravan compared to a carriage full of the most beautiful flowers? And among them "Sansflowers", not only beautiful but also whispering "We're a gift of friendship".

    Thank you very much for this wonderful post and your excellent storytellig and picture-taking, I'll be waiting impatiently for the story/journey to continue. And I have to add something personal - I really envy you for that stunning carriage! I'm proud to own an original carriage from Breyer with two Clydesdales designed by Kathleen Moody with real leather harness. Can you imagine me sitting there with the English instruction figuring out where all those tiny bits and pieces should be placed wondering about very specific English words I've never met so far...? As Fluby would say - a lot of curses in Old Babylonic flying around... *grin*

    Hugs
    Birgit

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  8. Hello from Spain: lovely story. I like the flowers. Keep in touch

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  9. Lovely gifts for a lovely story!

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  10. Hello Betsy,
    How lovely to receive such a lovely package. It is a great gift you give us with your posts. your great stories always transport me and for a moment I forget all about the things on my mind and just enjoy an adventure with new friends. Thank you Betsy! You help my sanity with your incredible talents.
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  11. Oh What Fun to have been along for the ride! Betsy, you have really missed your calling! Have you ever seriously considered becoming a professional writer!? You have such a gift with words. You weave them in and out of sentences and make pictures appear right before our eyes. I love the way you have made the 2 little critters come alive and made them a part of other doll house tales. Each one of your mini homes has such an incredible story to tell but ties in with the other dwellings in such a marvelous way! You did a wonderful job with the set designs and the photography too! Oh, the whole visit here has been just wonderful, as always and I can hardly wait for the next installment!

    elizabeth

    p.s. How remiss of me not to comment on the wonderful gifts that Sans has sent to you! Baskets of flowers and something for every little project you have on the go, is such a generous and considerate gift from one friend to another. You have made excellent usage of the sunflowers too. They look beautiful in the Chinese export vase. Good choice! Sans is a one very special lady! (And you can tell her I said so)

    e

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  12. Thank you E, for such kind words :):).

    And Betsy, THANK YOU! What a great reward this is, this fabulous story you weaved around my very humble gifts. It's almost like turning the pages of a great children's book (I absolutely love children's books as do you, I know)just before bedtime and then wanting more. How can one go to sleep looking at the gorgeous pictures with all the absorbing details!

    Just for this, one will gladly send boxes of little things for your projects.

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  13. Betsy, the most wonderful blog ever!
    So beautiful. Love the inclusion of various artistic backgrounds. Love those rats! Sorry I'm late with this...
    Love,
    Mom

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  14. What a wonderful story and what a great way to show Sans beautiful gifts!
    Love your little rats, they are adorable!!!

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