It's Finally Here!

The day is finally here...the Practical Magic blog party has begun!  Click on the link on the right sidebar to visit all of the other blogs participating in the fun! Here is my small tribute to one of my favorite books/movies...

Aaaah, that letter!  Love - in all its forms - is really what the story is all about...

Sally Owens: [Sally's letter to Gillian] Sometimes I feel like there's a hole inside of me, an emptiness that at times seems to burn. I think if you lifted my heart to your ear, you could probably hear the ocean. The moon tonight, there's a circle around it. Sign of trouble not far behind. I have this dream of being whole. Of not going to sleep each night, wanting. But still sometimes, when the wind is warm or the crickets sing... I dream of a love that even time will lie down and be still for. I just want someone to love me. I want to be seen. I don't know. Maybe I had my happiness. I don't want to believe it but, there is no man, Gilly. Only that moon.

Sally Owens: Can love really travel back in time and heal a broken heart? Was it our joined hands that finally lifted Maria's curse? I'd like to think so. But there are some things I know for certain: always throw spilt salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for luck, and fall in love whenever you can.

 

Gillian Owens: You ever put your arms out and spin really, really fast?
Antonia Owens: She does it all the time.
Gillian Owens: She does? Well, that's what love is like. It makes your heart race. It turns the world upside down. But if you're not careful, if you don't keep your eyes on something still, you can lose your balance. You can't see what's happening to the people around you. You can't see that you're about to fall.

Gary Hallet: Did you or your sister kill James Angelov?
Sally Owens: Yeah, a couple of times.

The Aunts always knew when to wipe a tear...and when to party!!

Sally Owens: And I don't want them dancing naked under the full moon!
Aunt Jet Owens: No, of course. The nudity is entirely optional. As you well remember!

Sally Owens: All I want is a normal life.
Aunt Frances Owens: My darling girl, when are you going to realize that being normal is not necessarily a virtue? It rather denotes a lack of courage!

Midnight Margaritas!

Aunt Frances Owens: Eye of newt and toe of frog, wool of bat and tongue of dog.
Aunt Jet Owens: Adder's fork and blindworm's sting,
Aunt Frances Owens: Barbados lime is just the thing.
Aunt Jet Owens: Cragged salt like a sailor's stubble!
Aunt Frances Owens: Flip the switch and let the cauldron bubble!

And oh, how many times I've swooned over THAT HOUSE!

And of course...to Sandra and Nicole...the perfect witchy sisters!

 

Add a little Practical Magic to your day today!

xx

Barbara

Painted Glassware...

I have a "thing" for painted glassware, and I wanted to share with you my latest Etsy find, Judi Painted It.  You can buy her glasses as is, or she will work with you to create a custom order.  Below are some of my favorites!  Find her shop here.

Pacifica ~ Gypsy Spirit Collection

If you haven't heard of Pacifica's products yet, you should check them out! They are a fragrance company based in Oregon, and sell wonderful, natural smelling perfumes at very reasonable prices. Check out their Gypsy Spirit Value Collection

Mix and match these gorgeous scents to create a signature fragrance!  Tibetan Mountain Temple is one of my favorites.

Sara Bareilles - Morningside

I'm having a giveaway!

How'd you like some free jewelry? :)  I'm having a giveaway!  All you have to do is "like" my Ophelia's Adornments page on Facebook, and you'll be eligible to win a free necklace or pair of earrings of your choice!  Find the link here.

Introducing the latest pendant necklaces...

In Remembrance

I remember all too clearly that horrible day.  It was, ironically, a perfect September morning - crisp air, brilliant sunshine.  Everyone was going about their normal business, unaware that the world would soon change forever.  I was on my way to teach a ballet class at the prep school where I worked when I heard the news. Some of the students had family who worked in the Twin Towers.  So sad, so tragic...my heart goes out to all those who were lost and their loved ones today.

We just never know when our lives will be turned upside down, do we?  It's a reminder to live each day as if it were our last.

A Tribute To Brown

September is here, and it's the perfect month to pay tribute to one of my favorite colors - brown!  Whether it's found in a cozy scarf, a soft leather chair, a piece of rich chocolate, or a cup of delicious cocoa, brown is both warm and comforting and sensual and exotic.  I'm probably genetically programmed to like it; my eyes and hair are brown, too. ;-)  Have a fabulous weekend!

I really think Cameron should go back to brunette!  Stunning!  Her blue eyes really pop with brown hair.