An Unexpected Guest...

She was minding her own business, digging in the dirt in a white cotton dress covered in muddy paw prints, and flecked with golden droplets from a ripe orange she had enjoyed moments earlier...

There she was, amongst worms and a shovel, checking on every growing creature, when for no reason, she stood up, and walked as though she had a specific place to go...

 

She headed towards the enclosed secret garden, as if in a daydream.  Just then, she sort of snapped out of her trance.  Glancing around, wondering why she was standing there.

"What was I going to do?"  she asked herself.

That's when she caught a glimpse of it...

 

Surrounded by green hearts...

 

Twisting around garden mates...

She was entranced by something blue, beckoning her to come closer.

Blue petals.

Blue Love.

She gasped.

Memories flooded her entire being...

You see, when Baby was first diagnosed with the illness that took her way too quickly, an incredible soul sent a care package.  A care package to make everyone feel better.  A care package packed with joy. (thank you sweet soul, thank you thank you thank you for your kindness, and the seeds)

In this care package were treats for the furry babies, treats for human child-adults, and 3 packages of flower seeds.

Seeds that the girl planted while Baby sat by her side.  She didn't hesitate in planting them. 

The very day they arrived, she took the seeds, walked into the enclosed garden area, and planted the seeds in the left side nook. 

Then she added the seed parcel to her rather large collection of planted seed envelopes...

Then she forgot about them.

Tucked in her memories, was the day that Baby sat by her, loving her, while she planted those seeds.

She looked down in disbelief.

 

She was so certain, that she knew every in and out of her garden.

So, how she wondered, did a morning glory vine grow, without her noticing?

She ran like a mad woman, in search of Mister Lovee, reminding him of the care package and the seeds, as she pulled his arm, urging him to walk faster.

She dragged him into the enclosed garden, then stopped, and pointed down.

They held hands, looking down, quite wide-eyed.

You see, at that moment they both knew that Baby had just visited them.

Tears plunked...

plunked...

plunked down...

Happy Tears.

They didn't feel blue. 

They felt blue.

Beautiful blue.

Comforting blue.

A gift.

 

A gift indeed.

Isn't that incredible? The way things happen?

Amazing....... 

Don't you love when things like that happen? 

When you find something as such, and it feels like the universe is smiling down at you, and giggling?

I am speechless.

I miss my girl.

I miss her so much...

 

I told Mister Lovee that, I feel like I am missing a little piece of myself.

I do too, he said.

Thanks to beautiful and lovely Theresa, and this beyond touching locket she made, I can carry Baby with me.

And I do...

 

I clutch my locket to my heart, and sob.

 

Then, I feel better.

Then I sob again.

Then I feel peace and joy.

And then, another day, my heart breaks with thoughts.

Then I piece my heart back together.

And then it breaks again.

But then, I find a blue flower, and a basket of memories.

 

And I know, that everything is okay.   

Thank you blue flower, for finding me today.  For helping to heal my heart, and for allowing me to share you with my friends...

 

♥ ,V

 

ps:  I had a thought.  Perhaps, just for fun, after every post I'll share a couple random thoughts or things.  What do you think?

 

Okay good, I am glad you don't mind.  I think I will share 3 random things for today...

 

Here it goes.

 

First, have I told you lately that I am madly in love? 

 

What would I be doing without him during this heart healing time?  I just don't know... (ps: he has healed beautifully from his little surgery, and was a good patient, oh the tales!!)

 

 

 

The girl who loathed pet hair (or hair of any kind really), and any disturbance to her home, has been chiseled away over the years.  Yep.  She's so in love, she embraces every part of this kind of love, fur hair and all.  A huge deal for a girl like me.  I tell ya.  Love.  It makes you blind to Crrrraaazy Things.

 

Second random thing. 

I love Barbara Streisand.  I listen to this on repeat all the time.

Oh oh another tale ~ Once, when I was a young teen and I had a real bad accident that restricted me to my bed, I saw this live on some pay per view thing and went bonkers I loved it so much.  Funny no?  For a 13 (or so) year old?

Last random thing for today.

I picked up some magazines that I am still enjoying two weeks later...

 

Here's a peek inside...

  

Last random tid-bit.  I tried to get here for 2 days in a row and was held back by all manner of things, including one of the hugest monsoon storms ever.  Wowsa.  We never get rain, so when we do, the year's rain comes down in a matter of 1-4 hours.  It is wild.  Monsoon madness indeed.

Oh wait, did you see this incredible wee cottage? My sis sent this to me on 6/25,  and I meant to share it but forgot, click here to read more... And click here for even more photos...

 

Okay, I am going now... ;)

See you sooooooooooon! 

Comments

[Sherry]

You are quite an inspiration! I found you by joining the Mad Tea Party. But, does it sound strange to tell you I understand how you see things. I have always had an artistic take on everything. I think it wasn't inspired on nurtured and I am beginning to embrace it. I think there is a lot to discover there! Thank for your wonderful posts and you inspiration! So sorry for your loss.
Sherry

[Lisa Swifka]

What a lovely way for Baby to say she is there and loves you! It made me tear up!
Love that locket, a most heartfelt gift indeed....a treasure forever.
I have so many decorating magazines I am going to run out of room....I've been in nest mode and can't get enough. Love that wee cabin and all the inexpensive ways she brought it to life. I so can't wait to move my studio to garagpalooza....some day!
XOXOXOXO

[Tina Gates]

Beautiful post Vanessa...that blue morning glory - what a gift! And the locket is a beautiful way to remember a most wonderful friend. When my Bobby died, I gifted myself a silver angel wing which I had engraved with his name and I wear on a chain around my neck, close to my heart. My little Pip has not replaced him, but she is bringing me and my girls so much joy - aren't animals just the most wonderful friends? I just love her more and more everyday x

[Tina Gates]

Ooh, forgot to mention - I love Babs too! My best friend Wendy sang her beautiful 'Evergreen' at our wedding - magical...

[Teresa in California]

Squeal!!!
I love Morning Glories!!! I used to 'smell' the flower and feel the lovliness of the petal tickle my nose,( and when I was a wee girl I thought they were called Mourning Glories at least that is what my mother told me), appropriate for mourning the loss of sweet, sweet Baby. Oh! That is so beautiful she visited you in that manner.
Oh! And I did see the to-die-for tiny cottage on Yahoo! a couple of weeks ago too. So sweeeeet!!! Your locket is so precious with Baby's photo and verse in it. I haven't been to Theresa's site for a while, she always has such sweet items in her Etsy shop. What we wouldn't do without our friends!
I'm going to have to hunt down the magazines you highlighted too.
XOXO
Miss Teresa

[Kylee]

V~

A blue flower indeed...and what a lovely locket you have!! Oh and the random thoughts idea is great!!

[kj]

yes, this is how it works. my Dad visits me in unexpected flowers. every summer. i alway know it's him. and you will always know it's baby.

the yellow and aqua cottage is so much the same as MY magic cottage, vanessa. it gave me a quck chill, they are so similiar.

those tears for baby are so much about love, that is the best part of loving baby forever.

as always, thank you for my visit. i always leave with a bit of magic in my pocket....

love
kj

[Donna Liljegren]

Dear Vanessa:
Thank you for the beautiful images and heart-warming/wrenching words. My beautiful Bannor died over five years ago now, and I still feel as raw as the day I lost him. He was 16 and my handsome boy (yellow lab). There are minutes when I don't think about him now, but when I least expect it...there he is again. For him it was 'apples'. He loved them, and on the day he died, we had shared the two most beautiful red apples together. They always remind me of him and will for the rest of my life...until we can again share an apple together. Your locket is such a lovely way to keep Baby close to you. "The Promise" is what can comfort us.
xoxo
Donna

[Bella]

What a beautiful, beautiful post. :)

[ellie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbRvsWuWNUM

you might enjoy this tiny home too :)

[gail friend]

I love your pretty blue morning glory. I think Baby will always be with you:) The locket is so sweet. I know you will treasure that always.
I dont care what anyone says, sometimes the friendship and love of furry friends is the best. Hair and all! After a long day at work in customer service I am ready to come home to the furry family for sure:)
Great magazines, I have them all as well. Some great inspriation in their pages. Hope your enjoying the Monsoons! Have a pretty day, Gail

[eleni]

life is a miracle!!!

[Katharine]

I cry everytime you write about Baby but it's a good cry because it brings good memories of lost pets of mine. My neighbor planted morning glories along their fence and the flowers have been gracious enough to grown on my side too. They have a sprinkler syster through out their backyard and I only have one in part of my garden. The rest is trees, dirt and sometimes grass and green weeds with little yellow flowers. So you can see that any shared greenery with flowers is very welcomed.

[Rori]

Aww man...! Now everyone at work is looking at me like I'm insane since I've been sitting here with happy tears. Oh that is sooo lovely! What a special gift you found and a nice visit!

I need to find that Flea Market Style magazine! It looks awesome!

[Debbie Doodles]

Morning Glories are Glorious! Pets and love ones often visit in unexpected ways. Thank you for your most creative & inspirational posts.

Pardon a reference to a previous post - fall and pumpkins. I love love love the squishy-face pumpkin of yesteryear. So glad you got pictures of him to post.

Have a joyous day.

[Linda Diane]

What a sweet post about the morning glory, and what a pretty locket to honor your Baby. Such special gifts.

I would just love to have my own little cottage! I haven't checked out all the pictures yet, but I certainly will soon and DREAM . . . . : )

I am so glad you have your Matty. When our sweet dog passed, we had another pup as well, and it does help the grief. When you are ever so sad, you can go love on your Matty and be comforted.

Thank you so much for all the time you spend on your blog. Your pictures are so inspiring, and reading your posts makes my day!

[A Forest Frolic]

Theresa is such a dear...what a lovely locket! And beautiful blue 'Baby' flower...sweeeeet. I shed a happy tear while reading your tale V. Love the pic of Matty, he looks so proud, tee hee.

Jamie :)

[val]

the locket is so lovely! And Baby will never be far away as long as you love her...

[Jo]

What a wonderful post! Brought me to tears (as I can relate). I am always so surprised & delighted each season when I find the first blue and scarlet morning glory blossoms on the trellis. Unfortunately our heat waves seem to have put a hold on their blooms and I'm left wondering when they'll start again.

[Jo]

PS: Thank God for Love and the many, many forms it comes it, especially when we need it most.

[Chris]

this made me cry.

The more random thoughts, the better! That's what I say.

I know your Matty is going to feel sadness and loss, too. I'm sure he is very happy to have all your love.

[Sherry Blue Sky]

I so love your posts and any time you write about Baby it makes me cry. My old grizzled wolf-pal is still limping about, but not for much longer. I LOVE the locket, how precious, and the morning glory story is just so touching. I can see her sweet face watching you plant the seeds. Then her calling to you in a whisper to go to the secret garden and find the bloom..........so heartbreaking.....but so beautiful.............heartwarming at the same time.

[manda]

That wee cottage is magical. I went to her blog and nearly peed my pants when I saw the Christmas decorations she used last year! She managed to make a toy-sized pink cadillac look right at home in her Christmas display! In my dream world I would live by the sea and have her cottage and your gypsy tent.

Thanks for sharing :)

[Cori G.]

Oh! So many thoughts are bouncing around in my weence little brain (about your post of course). So many in fact that I must return later once they've all settled down and I can pull them out and write them down. Me thinks your gift of blue is the sweetest indeed.

love to you!!! From me

[Cori G.]

Oh! So many thoughts are bouncing around in my weence little brain (about your post of course). So many in fact that I must return later once they've all settled down and I can pull them out and write them down. Me thinks your gift of blue is the sweetest indeed.

love to you!!! From me

[Amy Bauer]

Now an event that touched your heart can touch the hearts of the blogosphere. Thank you for your sharing, caring, wild heart! - Amy Bauer

[Alia]

Oh sweet Baby thoughts, that magical blue. That monsoon was crazy big! I was super duper excited since thunderstorms are my favorite. That cottage is so adorable, I saw it on this blog: http://fabulousfifi.typepad.com/chez_fifi/2010/06/adventures-in-photo-shoots.html which is so great and you should definitely check it out if you haven't been there before!

[karen cox]

I believe that things like that do happen to remind us that we live forever, and you will see your baby again someday.

I love morning glories, and the planting of those seeds was surely serendipity. What a magical moment.
Karen

[Rhonda Roo]

:p but oh baby what a beautiful special incredible thing. I am so glad Baby came to visit :) and that you shared it with all of us!

Oh what a Beautiful Morning! Glory-you know, they grow wild on our place, those and the trumpet vines-it has never occurred to me that someone might plant them (I'm still amazed at carnations growing in.your.yard!)

Love to the healers sending the incredibly special locket and seeds going straight to the girl's heart (mine too). Aren't soul supports the BEST? <3

Annnnddd...EEEEEK! Your sister's got most excellent taste-that picture BLEW ME AWAY, oooohhhhh that little chapel looking nook of lovely covered books...that super sparklicious chandelier and miles of snuggy billowy ruffley slipcovered goodness...the perfection of that pic is RIDICULOUS!!!

{moms with lost boys forever at home always dream in white and cream...}

XOXOXOXOXVIIIXOXOXXOVIII

[Marilyn]

Definitely a visitation! Oh, a blue flower, I am in love. I have always wanted blue morning glories, but they have never grown for me. This one is extra special. I actually posted about wanting a blue flower garden today on my blog. I will also take this as a gift.

[Elizabeth]

Your life is so full. Seeping with love, quiet adventures, thoughtful caring friends, creatures whose mission in life is to keep you happy. I think this is why you're so generous with your love. So, thank you for your sweet words, for sharing your garden, and for reminding us what is important.

[teresa]

Vanessa...sweet dreamy Vanessa.
You leave me speechless.
What can I say!
So many emotions...deep down inside of me have been sparked by this post.
The locket...the locket...the locket.
One of THE SWEETEST things I've ever ever seen.
Oh how sweet.
This leaves me speechless.
xo

[Misha/DawaiOser]

Awwww...blue flower...how lovely and yes, it's her nice way of saying *Hello*. :)

Victoria magazine = I've been a big fan of them from waaaaaay back when and was so happy when they started publishing it again two years ago. I've never seen the "Romantic Country" magazine though...will have to keep an eye out for that one.

The Victorian cottage link you shared warmed my heart this morning. Thanks!

[Miss Linda]

Hi Sweet Vanessa, This is a lovely and inspiring post. You are an inspiration to us all. Sweet dreams.

[The Princess of Hearts]

What a lovely surprise!
And that locket is beautiful.
Maybe I shall try to make something similar with a picture of my dearly missed Frisky and give it to my mom for Christmas this year.

[Tasha]

How beautiful, You are such an inspiration, I love reading your words they fill me with all sorts of different emotions.

[ball00]

very nice

[JO]

I so love this post... it truly is amazing what LOVE can do... especially furry puppy love!! I so adore my little girl as you did yours .... as for that little boy he has got the cutest darn face... precious!!

LOTS AND LOTS OF HUGS
JO

[Shell]

I love beautiful signs like the blue flower from the ones we love who live in the summerland forever. Baby truly does live on.
OMG, that locket is beautiful.
I do like the after post writings. Somewhere is one of my favorite songs by Babs.
Romantic magazines just stir our imagination, that tiny house I saw in NY Times is beyond beautiful. I just started subscribing to her blog to follow her.
I have rambled on long enough, sending you much love my friend.

[Teresa]

Vanessa, you are such an inspiration. Thank you for sharing your joie de vivre! <3

[Betty]

Dear Miss Vanessa,
I hope you know how magical you are. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful experience with us. Your Baby is always with you, in so many wonderful ways. I too have planted morning glories this year and now whenever I see them, I will think of you and Baby and also my babies Blinken and Chloe. I like to think they all play together somewhere now.

I am so very glad that your Matty is doing well again!

Biggest hugs to you,

Betty

[Bec]

My uncle's signature color was pink. He always wore a pink hat to get a laugh out of his other farming buddies. So, when he passed away last year- it only made sense to bury him in his pink hat and a pink shirt with his coveralls. My aunt always plants purple petunias every year because they are her favorite. When she got home after the funeral (another state), she decided to check on her garden and in the middle of her purple petunias, there were 3 pink ones. That she never planted :)

[Marjorie]

I am certain it was Baby! :) What a beautiful way to remember your dear one!! And what a beautiful gift that your dear friend sent you! :)

Wishing you a most magical and lovely weekend, Dearie!!

[Deborah]

**swoons* ♥♥♥ all of it, the hidden garden, Baby letting you know that all dogs DO go to heaven, the flamingo. I have the Romantic Homes magazine too and almost emailed you that shot of the trailer. Is that not most magical! I love your photos, but #1 and #4 grab my heart and make me SQUEAL with delight. Thank you for letting us see through your magic eyes.
**blows kisses** Deb

[GG Pinkster]

Blue flower morning, pumpkins singing tunes.
Walking locket in a swoon.
Birds are calling and love is in the air falling around her whisp of hair.
Riding bikes and taking walks,
watering rains moving rocks.
A home is where my baby is
across
the most beautiful rainbow bridge.
She is there with all her friends, happy bee.
She joins us, the mad hatter, matty and me for tea. Free

[GG Pinkster]

ps- the 'me' in 'for tea' is you 'vv'. xo

[Elaine]

That locket is so beautiful. Theresa is such a thoughtful soul.

It is wonderful when we have these spiritual experiences and recognize them as such.

~elaine~

[Justina Carubia]

Hi Vanessa,
I couldn't help but get all excited when I saw you blogged about that little cottage in the catskills , the article that your sister sent you!! Sandy, the woman who created that cottage, she has a blog!! You can see even MORE photos of her humble abode!!!
HERE:
http://myshabbystreamsidestudio.blogspot.com/

By the way, I LOVE the locket, Baby will forever be missed!
-Justina
La Boheme Magique
http://labohememagique.blogspot.com

[SueAnn]

The blue flower is just perfect. Some flower love for sure!! And that locket is wonderful!! Another bit of pure love for you and your broken heart!
Hugging you
SueAnn

[BMWOlishimKere]

My great,great,great grandmother Maribah Davis was born in Marcellus, NY about 1790. She married about 1809 to Jedediah Hubbell. Anybody know anything about the Davis or Hubbell families?