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A Sweet Valentine

JM Perez By JM Perez1 min read714 views

“Better to have loved and lost, than to have never loved at all.” ― St. Augustine

Twig Heart Wreath.
Twig Heart Wreath.

IN AND OUT OF TIME
by Maya Angelou

The sun has come.
The mist has gone.
We see in the distance…
our long way home.
I was always yours to have.
You were always mine.
We have loved each other in and out of time.

When the first stone looked up at the blazing sun
and the first tree struggled up from the forest floor
I had always loved you more.
You freed your braids…
gave your hair to the breeze.
It hummed like a hive of honey bees.
I reached in the mass for the sweet honey comb there….
Mmmm…God how I love your hair.

You saw me bludgeoned by circumstance.
Lost, injured, hurt by chance.
I screamed to the heavens….loudly screamed….
Trying to change our nightmares into dreams…
The sun has come.
The mist has gone.
We see in the distance our long way home.

I was always yours to have.
You were always mine.
We have loved each other in and out
in and out
in and out
of time.

Wishing you all a safe and fun Valentine’s Day!

Linking up to Beverly’s Pink Saturday.

Happy Martin Luther King’s Day

JM Perez By JM Perez1 min read486 views

“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.

Image Source: ExcellentQuotations.com.
Image Source: ExcellentQuotations.com.

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Farewell, Madiba (1918 – 2013)

JM Perez By JM Perez1 min read549 views

“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” ― Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela, 1950's.
Nelson Mandela, 1950’s.
Photo: Eyedea Presse.

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” ― Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela, 1960's.
Nelson Mandela, 1960’s.

“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.”
― Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom.

Nelson Mandela, working as a prisoner on Robben Island, 1977.     Photo Credit: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory.
Nelson Mandela, working as a prisoner on Robben Island, 1977.
Photo Credit: Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory.

“You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.”
― Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela.

“We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?” ― Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela.
Nelson Mandela.

Rest in Peace, Nelson Mandela.
You were a Good Man, an Inspiration, a great example of Love and you made a difference in the World.

Vintage Christmas Decorations

JM Perez By JM Perez2 min read1.6K views

In June we received a nicely wrapped gift bag from our oldest neighbor across the street, who stopped by to help us cut down the Pine Tree in our backyard. We had so much going on at the time that I grabbed the bag and set it somewhere in the garage. A couple of weeks later I opened it to see its contents and found a gorgeous set of Vintage Snoring Santa and a matching Vintage Santa Door Hanger, both battery operated (uses three “AA”). Also in the gift bag was a Water Globe Box with interchangeable top.

The first is the Santa Claus Wall/Door Hanger and plays ‘Jingle Bells’ when the sensor detects a presence and wishes a Merry Christmas to the Guest at the end of the song. It has a loop on the back for hanging and requires two “AA” batteries to operate.

Vintage Santa Door Hanger.
Vintage Musical Santa Face Door Hanger.

The second is Santa sound asleep in his bed. He snores and his belly moved up and down for approximately 20 seconds.

1993 Gemmy Snoring Santa.
1993 Gemmy Snoring Santa.

The third is the Kirkland Signature Water Globe Box. I love its interchangeable top which allows me to pick one of the two options. You can choose to either display Santa in the Globe or the Bird by the Chimney Flue.

Kirkland Signature Water Globe Box.
Kirkland Signature Water Globe Box.

Mrs. Santa Claus is made of felt with styrofoam head, plastic boots, felt clothing and cloth apron.

Vintage Mrs Santa Claus.
Vintage Mrs Santa Claus.

A couple of weeks ago I found the gorgeous Vintage Jewelbrite Star Angel Unbreakable Christmas Tree Topper at the Estate Liquidators. It will look lovely at the top of our White Christmas Tree.

Vintage Angel Tree Topper.
Vintage Angel Tree Topper.

Happy Christmas Decorating everyone!

Live Music by “Quiet Fire”

JM Perez By JM Perez1 min read674 views

Gorgeous, gorgeous weather here in the High Desert. On our way to Harbor Freight Tools we saw a gathering at the Carriage House Antiques (in celebration to what turned out to be their 5th Year Anniversary) and all agreed to stop by the Shop on our way back home. It is the first Antique Shop we visited when we first moved to the High Desert and it has become one of our favorite Vintage/Shabby Chic Shops here in the High Desert.

Upon arrival each visitor got a free cup of Lemonade, Hot Dog and Chips served outside. In addition to the free cup of tea visitors are welcomed to have inside the shop, we enjoyed Shrimp Cocktail, Cookies, Cupcakes, Cheese and Tomato appetizer and so much more. We also enjoyed wonderful  live Music by “Quiet Fire” (Janet and Chris). They are absolutely wonderful ladies with beautiful voices and it was a pleasure meeting them.

With Janet and Chris From "Quiet Fire."
With Janet and Chris From “Quiet Fire.”

Janet and Chris are very talented and they perform Music for all occasions. You can reach Chris on (760) 964-3805 and Janet on (760) 887-1941 for inquiries and additional information.

We had a wonderful time at the Carriage House Antiques.