March 5, 2010

I awoke to the sound of birds this morning. The snow is melting, and soon there will be blooms on the 'ol crab tree, (loving known as "the Pelting Crab", for reasons that you shall discover around October)

1st photo: 1 of 2 birdhouses, still vacant. (Cheap rent, convenient to shopping, dodgy neighborhood, but hit me up.)

2nd photo:

I accidently discovered the double shot mode. "Bah!" The ground, a set of very old concrete steps, which my husband began tearing apart before the snow. With the snow fading into spring, all of our projects are revealed once again, begging to finally be completed. Why must everything look so much better under a blanket of snow?

It's still winter here in Pennsylvania. The birdhouses are covered in snow, and I'm anxious to see who will be our new, little, feathered neighbors this spring. Before too long, the snow will fade away, revealing bright, pink blooms among the branches.

My two little winter fae, cuddled up in the warm indoors, awaiting the first chirps and blossoms.

Stay tuned for more :)

I hope everyone is doing well and having a great 2009 so far! I know this year will be better for all of us, so hang in there!

I tend to fall behind on things, and get nothing done these days with three little monkies to keep me busy. However, I'm hoping to catch up a bit this weekend and get some spring cleaning done, etc.

I uploaded some photos today, and will put up some more soon. I want to say thank you to everyone who has viewed and commented my photos, as I had absolutely no idea. Several of them had 1500 views and more, and I am absolutely speechless and honored that so many of you have taken the time to look at them. I am humbled beyond words, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. I didn't think anyone ever read my blogs or viewed my photos, as there is so much awesome stuff here on EF. Thank you...thank you...thank you endlessly. I am so touched.

Also, I want to repost a hilarious post from Liz! Here goes:

Once upon a time in a land not very far from here a baby girl was born with a silver screw instead of a belly button.  As she grew up she endured teasing by the other boys and girls because she was different from them.  On her 18th birthday, her Fairy Godmother visited her to grant her one wish for her birthday.  There was only one thing she desparately wanted and asked her Fairy Godmother if she could have her silver screw removed and replaced with a real belly button.  "Of course, my darling Goddaughter, your wish will be granted", replied the Fairy Godmother, "but first , my dearest child you must travel a long way to the highest mountain peak in Katmandu.  There you will find a man who will be able to help you"

After many weeks of travelling, the girl eventually found the man at the base of the highest.  He told her to climb alone to the top and sleep under the stars for one night.  Eventually she arrived at the peak and as darkness fell from amongst the stars a great big silver screwdriver  came from the heavens and unsrewed the silver screw.  Feeling happy and contented she fell asleep under the stars.  She awoke the next morning feeling happy that she now felt normal.  As she arose and started walking down the mountain, her ass felloff! careful what you wish for!!!

Love to everyone!

Sarah *enchanted*

sarahcostanzo@aol.com

OK...so I admit that I am way behind on things, so please forgive me, as I'm sure you are all in the loop far better than I. However, I MUST get this off my chest...

I just discovered our amazing Seamus, who lives in a tall tree in Iowa. I am so amazed and thrilled by this beyond words! Random acts of kindness are so few and far between these days, but to do something so profound is just astonishing to me. I am truly inspired.

I once left a sketchbook in a little grotto for a period of several months, along with a pencil. (This was about 12 years ago in New Jersey) I would sketch and write in it and then see what others wrote, and believe me, it wasn't pretty! However, my daughter & I built a snowman in a neighboring NJ town about 4 years ago, on a quiet public trail. Apparently, everyone was talking about the mystery snowman, who was complete with hat, scarf, and things others added to him! We'd go patch him up from time to time until the spring. It was great!

Seamus, you are so magnificent! I hope to meet you in person one day, if you'll come out of your wee little house for a while, that is! Maybe you'd also consider building me a house of my very own? (I'm not sure what you like to get paid in, though...gold coins, maybe?)

Thank you for your kindness and for making us smile!

Here I sit, another late night, rocking my beautiful baby boy, blue eyes slowly closing as he drifts off so delicately and dreamily. Now, moreso than ever, I feel endlessly, abundantly blessed...my simple little life hardly normal, yet perfect. The events of 2008 are rattling through my bones like the train bellowing in the distance, and even I am rendered speechless. I cannot help but remain a bit overwhelmed, yet I am hopeful that 2009 may be a bit mellower.

I had a very long, and much needed chat this afternoon with a very dear friend. I was reminded of what is most important to me, yet left with an emptiness and longing to see her again. There is this hole in my heart and loneliness, as my dearest friends are so far away, a part of my soul- missing. 

The seas that divide us often seem endless, and though I am no good at keeping resolutions, I do hope to conquer this vast, blue abyss by the time the year is through. I feel so honored and blessed to have those few VERY good friends, those TRUE, REAL souls...the ones I can tell anything to and who support me in a world that is all too often unkind.

Through the cruelty of humans, I have learned a great deal. I have been changed in many ways. Yet, the profundity of this beautiful space we call Enchanted Folk has given me new faith in the human spirit, and has renewed my soul in countless ways. My husband once said, "There is good in this world, and good people out there, and sometimes it takes catastrophe to make beauty." I think of that so often, and I share it with you now, as we all need a little reminding in this era of egos and shallow self-centeredness. EF has reminded me of how many truly WONDERFUL people are out there, and I thank you all for giving me hope.

I, like many of you, not only LOVE this space, but NEED this space, though I can't be here as often as I'd like to be. I've watched it grow from the beginning, and am always astonished of the power generated by one little, simple idea. Thank you, beautiful Be and Drew, for this amazing little magical underground. I hope you all will continue to support EF as I will, and watch it blossom in to something even greater and more amazing!

So, to everyone out there who had a bad year or who is struggling right now, I send you all of my love and brightest blessings for the new year. Great things are awaiting, so please...don't ever give up hope. Believe in all which cannot be seen, and never doubt it for a single minute. Life is short and fleeting, and very precious...there is no time for people's egos and drama. Hold on to what is precious to you and keep living in the magic. Be true to yourself and cherish what is real, vibrant, and the happiness which fulfills your soul, and disregard all the rest, as it's meaningless, worthless, and will fade to dust soon enough. I can't wait to see what creative endeavors and magical stories you will all bring us this year! Go out there and leave us your legacy. You have it in you, now go make it happen.

(dude...I should totally be a motivational speaker.)