December's Spirit Has Arrived..

 

December's Spirit has Arrived,

November's Essence is fading away..

The Last Pink Rose.. in Sunlight

Photography/VPettella

December Brings New Gifts...

Happy Birthday Mom!

The Season is Filled with Magic,
Many
Celebrations

..the coming of Winter's Rule..

Winter Solstice is fast approaching....
New Wonderment
will be Born..
as the Sun regains Power...
and Promises
to Return to us All.

It Will Return in many forms
It will bring
Springs and Summers
of Gold..

Till then..we adorn ourselves
in Winter's Decadent Cloak

And we will Sparkle
like White Stars
Waiting
for Rebirth

Happy December Everyone..

Enjoy the Gifts of December's Spirit

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Many Thanks:

To those who follow my blog, and to those who have honored me in special ways..and to those for always contributing and participating.. and leaving a kind word!

The Sparkle you all leave behind is Truly Remarkable & Always Appreciated!
~Kiki~

THANKS!

~Awake With Charm and Spirit~
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The Gift of Gardening:How has it Transformed your Life?

The Garden is a Gift...

It can Transform us in so many ways!

Has your Garden Transformed you in any way?
What Gifts has the Garden brought to you?

Do you believe the Garden carries a Creative Power that can shift your world within?

Has the Beauty of Creating with Your Garden changed who you are..has it made you become MORE of who you are?

My love for nature and my own little garden has brought me many gifts..more miracles I could possibly name ..but I will start with a few...

Gifts From the Garden

Peacefulness, Serenity, Joy

A Space of Beauty, Balance and Alignment

Patience and Excitement and Creativity

Respect for all of Nature and all the vital parts they play

Healing, Love, Friendship and Abundance

Appreciation for All Seasons

Harmony, Connection and Awe

Inspiration and Creative Expression

Freedom

Can each flower that is born....carry a gift that moves your heart?

Has the process of caring for a garden taught you new things?...things about yourself....the earth....nature ?

Has it transformed your thinking? Empowered you?

Another BIG Question:
Was there any one person or event particularily instrumental in your Journey of Gardening?  What do you feel led you to the Gift of Gardening?
And what keeps you gardening?

The Garden will always transform my life..it is A Space of Natural Miracles.

I am Awake with Nature... Sometimes flowers and trees ignite me with excitement ..they can also melt my heart with a flood of emotions. Over the years the garden has shape-shifted into many Powerful Roles.. at times it has been My Nourisher..My Balancer, A Mother, A Father, My Ancient Ancestors..My Healer..My Teacher..My Guide..My Sacred Space..My Awakener...I am in Awe of Nature....and am honored to take a small part in creating with this space.. we all call ..our very own Garden.

The Garden has become a Place to Awaken and Transform..I have learned to Embody; Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter in my Being with Gratefulness and Joy for all the miracles they perform....I Celebrate and Create with that Power of Change..to become more and more of what a Garden is..AWAKE ...It is Always Awake and In Harmony with the Natural Essence of Creation.

The Gift of Gardening~Victoria Pettella~

I would love to hear your thoughts....what Gifts the garden has brought to you..what was Instrumental in your Journey to Gardening....and anything else you'd love to share..

Anyone who wishes to share Their Wisdom..and Their Gifts From the Garden..please do!

Kiki~Awake With Charm and Spirit

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Article by Victoria Pettella

The Blue List: Thank you All Blue Essence Creators !

Thankyou to All Blue Essence Participants! Wow, Wow..wow!! What a Beautiful, Fun, Creative and Inspiring Array of posts from all you Talented Bloggers, Writers, Photographers, and Inspiring Gardeners!

I appreciate all your time, effort and energy and creative spirit!!

Here is a list of all the posts....I hope I didn't miss a Single Blue Soul...let me know if I did!! Even if you didn't play..feel free to check out these Blue Essence Creations !

 So if you are ever  In The Mood for Blues...look no further..lots of Inspiration here: The Blue Essence List

Diana, Elephant's Eye
http://elephantseyegarden.blogspot.com/2009/11/my-blue-story.html


Rebecca@ In The Garden
http://prefertobeinthegarden.blogspot.com/2009/11/shades-of-blue.html



Catherine, A Gardener in Progress
http://agardenerinprogress.blogspot.com/2009/11/blues-in-my-garden.html



Frances at Fairegarden
http://fairegarden.wordpress.com/2007/12/28/blue-in-the-garden-part-one/

http://fairegarden.wordpress.com/2007/12/29/blue-in-the-garden-part-two/

http://fairegarden.wordpress.com/2007/12/30/blue-in-the-garden-part-three/



Hocking Hills Garden
http://lonadawn.blogspot.com/2009/11/crazy-for-blues-anywhere-everwhere.html


Susie, Poppy and Sage
http://poppyandsage.blogspot.com/2009/11/essence-of-blue.html



The Cottage on the Corner
http://thecottageonthecorner.blogspot.com/2009/11/kiki-at-awake-with-charm-spirit-created.html


Teza
http://tezalizard.blogspot.com/2009/11/essence-of-blue-now-youve-got-my.html



Autumn Belle
http://mynicegarden.blogspot.com/2009/11/aaa-aaa.html

Joey,The Village Voice
http://tinyurl.com/yb52vl5

Jean's Garden
http://jeansgarden.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/when-a-garden-has-the-blues/

Nell Jean, Secrets of a Seed Scatterer
http://seedscatterer.blogspot.com/2009/11/deep-river-of-song-blues.html


The Violet Fern
http://thevioletfern.blogspot.com/2009/11/heavenly-but-not-blue.html


Thanks for 2 Day,  Jan

http://thanksfor2day.blogspot.com/2009/11/feeling-blue.html


Terra Farmer
http://terrafarmer.blogspot.com/2009/11/these-blues-dont-get-me-down.html

Secret Cottage Garden,  Mary Delle
http://secretcottagegarden.blogspot.com/2009/11/blue-on-blue.html



Kiki
http://awakewithcharmandspirit.blogspot.com/2009/11/color-essence-of-blues.html

http://awakewithcharmandspirit.blogspot.com/2009/11/blue-essence-invitation.html



NEW*
Oue newest post in Blue.. a fabulous one toohttp://greenapplesgarden.com/2010/12/29/is-blue-you/



A special Thankyou to Diana at Elephant's Eye for asking me to create this! You are An Awesome lady!
And a special thankyou to Rebecca @ In The Garden..she surprised me with a Gift and made me a little Blue Essence Badge..she is so sweet.! It is very lovely.

Thankyou Rebecca for gifting me with this!

Isn't she super and creative?

If anyone participated and thier post is not here and you'd like it to be ..or if you make one in the Future and would like it listed ..just drop me a line and I'll gladly add it in the Blue List.
Thanks!
Kiki~

Blue Essence Invitation

An Invitation to all Blue Inspired Bloggers out there..

A wonderful idea inspired by Diana from Elephant's Eye..to have a continuation of the original post I created...The Color Essence of Blues.( Thanks Di!)

Anyone who would like to participate in this Blue Theme is very welcome to participate. If you would like to leave your link..please do!

You are welcome to create with the Essence of Blue however you feel inspired..in word or image..

Garden..Home..Plants..Decor..Nature, Fruits, Flowers..anything Blue..your favorite Blues..or what you feel embodies the Color Essence of blue!

If you already have a Blue post..you are welcome to add it too.

Here is the original link. "The Color Essence of Blues"

http://awakewithcharmandspirit.blogspot.com/2009/11/color-essence-of-blues.html

Looking forward to seeing all your Blue Inspired posts and Beautiful Blue Creations..Yay!
Kiki~

PS: I am a newbie so I hope I posted this "participation invitation" properly..leave a comment and your link.. I think? ..is the drill !  If not ..you will know better than I!

PSS: Some fellow bloggers discussed how some of their "blue flowers" don't always look blue in the garden...and instead they "read" as Purple..even if your blues look purple..post them!

Kiki~ Awake with Charm and Spirit~

Every Garden has a Soul, Poetry of Victoria Pettella

Every Garden has a Soul

A Light Within

The Garden is like a Universal Spirit

Carrying a Prayer of Creation

The Garden is a Gatekeeper

of each Season's Light

The Garden is a Diviner of Secrets,

A Shape-shifter of Time and Space

The Garden is a Poet

of vines and greenery,

A Voice scented with the sweetness of Prose

The Garden is Love

and it is the Heart-space of Dreams

The Garden is a Healer,

transitioning old wounds

and making them into

something beautiful and new

The Garden hears

every Star and every Moon

Believes in the Sun

and prays for Rain

The Garden is a Spirit dancing through time..

Leaving a gift of clues, messages and signs

The Garden is a never-ending song,  

for even in the death of Autumn

and the stillness of Snow..

it's Heart beats.. full of life..

Creating quiet miracles

 Nature's Spirit will follow

The Garden is an Ancient Soul

Igniting it's Spark upon the Earth

Adorning our Hearts with the gift of Wings

The Garden

is breath

is light

is the Creative Essence

that ignites Life in you and I

and changes us forevermore...

Every Garden has a pulse

Every Garden has a Soul

Every Garden is Awake and Alive

...Infinite and Whole.
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author~Victoria Pettella~

Does a garden bring you to life;
or do you bring your garden to life?

is it both?

If you are the Heart of the garden ..perhaps the Garden is the soul..

Kiki
~ Awake with Charm and Spirit~
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