A home is a "Home"?

This exercise from Vicki Dvorak of Simply Hue about what the word "home" signifies to us had me looking in the thesaurus:  We know a home can be anywhere or anything where your heart is and where one dwells. It could be a mansion, a cabin, castle, apartment, condo, or a cave.  Homes are also known as abodes, habitats, a nest, and to some of us older gals, a "pad" or the "digs".  It could also be a state of mind and spirit.

By definition I like that it is a place that feels familiar, intimate, restful, easy and a refuge.  My picture collage was easy to do, but I wanted to convey what I think makes a home a "home" and would be some must haves. Singling out only a few, these are what I chose.  And, in the center is a painting of where we all might feel we want to be if we are sick...at home, in bed.

                      *  A garden gate, a path to the door, a window box
                      *  An farmer's sink and, as my grandmother used to say, a rooster in the
                          kitchen brings good luck.
                      *  A large cabinet in the dining room, a hot cup of tea.
                      *  A comfy sofa and a place for heirlooms
                      *  Bookshelves
                      *  A fireplace
                      *  A bedroom that opens to a garden court and a window to the sea
                      *  Candlelight and a welcoming bathroom
                      *  A door to a secret garden
                               ..........and music to fill the air

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One's own studio or office...

The discussion prompt yesterday was about studios and how we would design one that would express our originality.  Well, I commented on this, as every time I see this movie I pause it to better see this soft place with hushed tones.  This is the only photo I could find of the set in the movie "Somethings Gotta Give" with Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson from where she writes her plays.  In the daytime, the window view is of sand dunes and the ocean.  The desk is long, however not very practical, I admit.  There are no bookshelves. To me, it's the setting, just off the bedroom, so one could hurry and take notes when a dream or idea wakes you and needs recording.  I loved all the photos that Vicki put on the lesson as examples and would probably go for the one with the piece of wood attached to the wall and clipboards, notes, and art covering the wall. I may take a picture yet of my office, as it is a good space, but cluttered now and not ready for show.  And now back to this week's projects and to see what my fellow classmates are up to ;-)

Second exercise for Raining Umbrellas - "Fashion"

For the next exercise through Simply Hue artist/teacher Vicki and her Raining Umbrellas e-course, we are to describe what interests us about any aspect of the world of fashion.  Fashion is not one of my fortes, but I love clothes and admire several designers.  But I've always been fascinated by hats.  There are thousands of kinds from the Easter bonnet to cloches of the 1920's, cowboy hats, Kentucky Derby hats, hats depending on one's profession, Victorian ladies' hats, the raspberry beret and fedoras...to the English hats recently seen worn at Kate Middleton's wedding.  I chose only a few here.  Don't forget Aretha Franklin with her giant bow hat.  What ever else enters into choosing a hat for oneself, it has a lot to do with who we are inside as well as on the outside.  I definitely could not wear certain hats, and some people look great in any hat.  Then there is the figurative kind...as in "a person of many hats".  What hat suits you? I'm thinking of garden hats, a pirate's hat and a hat with a real chicken on it.  Yes, I saw it at the Ruffles and Rust sale last month in Snohomish, WA!  Now to work on this week's last assignment due tomorrow.   I could be up late again as it is beyond the thinking stage, past the drafting stage, but certainly not ready to post.  It's a little frustrating because I am so green at this blogging.  How to get one thing from here to there via the computer is more than posting only pictures, which is easy.  However, I am having fun learning and there is no pressure!!

Recipe for Creativity....First assignment for Raining Umbrellas...

 This is a remake of the actual first assignment...I tried to retrieve it from the belly of the internet, or its cache, but had no luck...so this is as I remember it although there might be a minor difference or two..thanks for your patience and for stopping by again...