Magick Monday

I know, I'm a bit late posting today, but what are ya gonna do...

I came across this article and thought I would share it! Talk about unbelievable! I am a knitter, crocheter and do needle point of all kinds, but I have never woven a tapestry and I find it absolutely fascinating that this is from spiders web! How cool is that??

http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/spidersilk/?src=e_h

Magick Monday

I've had an early start, this fine Magick Monday and it was the best thing ever. I didn't get to write nearly as much as I would have liked to, this weekend, so my brain was wide awake at 4:45 am. Don't ya just love it when that happens? And it was worth every moment. I pushed through a love scene that I just cannot write properly with wandering eyes around, so it was a true delight to sit in the darkness and type out a scene of love that took place in a world of splendor, much like the inspiring Thomas Kinkade picture above. It's not hard to imagine the log's golden glow in the crackling firelight and the spicy scent that permeates the air. Snuggling beneath a down comforter with the one you love, touching, taking, giving... Yeah, I'm there. :) It's not hard to imagine such things as the seasons turn.

In my world, the trees are all tired and ready for their winter rest. The leaves are turning a golden color and the Vine Maples are turning red, yellow and orange. There is just a certain kind of magick in the way the seasons change that I find absolutely captivating and enchanting.

I hope you can find equal Magick in your Monday!

Magic Monday... On Wednesday?

It's been one of those weeks where a little extra magic is needed...


No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it. ~George Washington Carver

Hope you find magic in your day, today, as well as a reason to celebrate it.

C~

Tasty Tuesday!

I just had to share this! Being the proud slave to a chinchilla that I have served for the last 16 years, yes, I can say that I need a Chinchilli Day... lol!

C~

Magick Monday!

I am sooooooo there!

Have a Magick Monday!!
C~

Magick Monday

So it's Magick Monday again and I don't know about you, but I am ready for a change of season. I found these magical pictures and they reminded me so much of the piece I am working on. This could very well could be images torn right from my imagination and what is going to go into the story I am working up.

















Of course all babies need their naps and this one is no different. Someday it will be as big as his daddy and will host a rider. :) But for now, rest is just as important as wanting to grow up.

Hope you find some Magick in your Monday as well!

Hugs
Colleen

Magick Monday

Well, I was up early this morning. The voices in my head were shouting to get up and get their story down. So here I am, poised and ready to go. This chapter has been a real bugger and I am glad I am on the down hill side of it now. Wich is great, because then I can keep the story moving. Sometimes trying to keep on the straight and narrow path can be a real headache. I try to sort through as I go, and stop anything that isn't relative to the plot. Sometimes my imagination just gets a little too carried away and I have to back up and bury the hole I have created, before moving on. Sheesh! What a time waster that is.

Well, back to it!

Hope your Monday is Magic!

C~

Liquid Silver Blogging!

I'm over at Liquid Silver Books blogging today!
Come join me and see what makes this Fantasy writer tick!

http://www.liquidsilverbooks.com/blog/

See you there!

C~

Back to the Program

The weekend is over with and my heavy cleaning day is out of the way, I get to actually sit and write and not care what time it is!! My Muse is alive and awake, I have tea in hand. Off we go...

C~

Magic Monday

Well, here it is, another Magick Monday. I seriously have the blahs and wanted to do something about it. I have been meaning to trim my hair for a long time. Something shorter and sassier, so, I did it!

Here is my 'before' photo, mere hours ago:
















Here is my 'after' photo, shortly there after!
I took off roughly eight inches!
















NOW it is a Magick Monday! :)

C~

Male Strawberry

Even Mother Nature has a sense of humor and sends things to make me laugh. I have in no way altered this little guy. He was a gift from the Gods and very tasty! :D

Arctic Dreamin'...

It's hard to believe that this photo was taken of my front yard six months ago! I miss it...

Today, is going to be 86 degrees F, with a 94 percent humidity and it is only going to get warmer over the week, with roughly the same humidty. :P It makes me feel oogy just thinking about it! I don't need to go to the tropics to know what it's like now. I can just go outside! My linolium floors are sticky and wet from the moisture in the air. It is just an odd feeling and I will be happy for the cold rainy season to return!

My kids and I, walked down to our little creek for something cool and fun to do. Well, apparently the flies and gnats don't understand that the insect repellant is for them too! It says right on the damn bottle... I should bring it for them to read next time. lol God, I felt like a fly stick that they glommed on too. There was a fall out zone around me with a circle of dead flies. I felt like I was playing Asteroids or something and for the bonus round you had to get two or three at a time before they bit hard enough to make a welt! Sadly, I have a couple and that's when I said 'Game Over", and took us home! How's that for sacrificing one's self for their children. lol They ran home and jumped in their swimming pool. I went inside and bitched to Mr. C. He just grinned, put my writing notebook in front of me and an open Mike's Hard Berry, and didn't say a word. Have I said how much I love Mr. C?? lol

Anyway, today I am supposed to go with my MIL. I don't think I even want to ask what is going to happen today. *sigh*

My new project

Okay, so I have been AWOL for a bit. Here is the reason! I have been working on a new project and properly neglecting everything else! :)
Here is my cast:
Meet my hero:
Jacob Dannon















Meet my Heroine:
Alison Jones



















That is all I am sharing for now. :)

New Eden At Twilight Review

Eden At Twilight by Colleen Love



Eden At Twilight by Colleen Love
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Genre: Fantasy
Length: Full (276 pages)
Heat: Spicy
Rating: 4/5 Books
Reviewed by Poinsettia

As a heroine, Lily is very sweet, and I enjoyed watching her grow and change throughout the story. In the beginning, Lily seems frail and frightened. As the story progresses, Lily grows into strength she never knew she possessed and surprises not only herself, but everyone around her.

Leaf certainly makes for an interesting hero. An air of mystery and magic surrounds him that intrigues Lily right from the start. In addition, his love of animals and the gardens he tends at the cottage only serve to make him even more irresistible. The fact that he has a Scottish accent doesn’t hurt either.

I’ve read some of Ms. Love’s work before, and again I must say that her use of descriptive language is very good. “The spicy scent of the fire curled around, mixing with the over-intoxicating sweetness of roses, honeysuckle and the rich tang of fresh dug earth…Tall trees with shimmering emerald leaves tickled by the breeze stood on the outskirts of the moss-covered wall.” Description like this captivated my senses and pulled me completely into the story.

If you enjoy a truly touching romance filled with magic and amazing description, I highly recommend you pick up a copy of Eden At Twilight today.

Full Review Here:
http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.com/2009/07/eden-at-twilight-by-colleen-love.html

C~

Happy 4th of July!

Happy Fourth of July to all of my fellow Americans!
Happy Saturday to the rest of the world!! :)



Be safe in all of your endeavors!
C~

NOR Top Pick!

Author(s):Dee S. Knight, Colleen Love
Genre(s):Contemporary, Anthology
Review Date:Jun 20, 2009
ISBN:978-1-59578-549-7
E-Book Price:$5.50
Publisher: Liquid Silver Books
Score: 4.5 out of 5
Reviewer: Terri


Both of these stories were excellent. The heroes were everything you could want from a hero while the female leads were just as impressive. Romance is the name of the game in each with sexual scenes having emotion as well as enough detail to keep it interesting. … Both stories were fast paced and kept me interested. They were sexual and sensual keeping the romance alive. My only complaint was they ended too soon but you can’t have everything!


Full Review:
http://www.nightowlromance.com/nightowlromance/reviews/Review.aspx?daoid=4020

Another Great Reveiw

Eden at Twilight was a fascinating read that I will revisit again. This book will keep you spellbound and turning the pages until the very end. A definite You Need to Read rating!

Heather
You Gotta Read Read Reviews

To read the full review go here:
http://yougottareadreviews.blogspot.com/2009/06/review-eden-at-twilight-by-colleen-love.html

NOR Review for Eden at Twilight

Title: Eden at Twilight
Author: Colleen Love
Genre: Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Futuristic
Hearts: 4/5
Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Date: 6/20/2009

Ms. Love penned an emotionally packed story for her readers to sink their teeth into. I felt bad for Lily because she was anxious and worried all the time about her well-being. When she met Rosemary and Leaf I was hoping they would be able to help her figure things out so she could get on with her life without fear or worry hanging over her all the time. This was definitely a magical story and the author kept me so engrossed throughout the pages. If you’re looking for a great story packed with love, adventure and some magic sprinkled throughout, this is definitely the one to pick up!

Full review:
http://www.nightowlromance.com/nightowlromance/reviews/Review.asp?ReviewId=3843


Thank you, Diana! :)
C~

Excuses

I haven't been very active here lately, I know. Sorry if there is anyone following my blog and the page hasn't moved since last week! But THIS... Visions of sugar plums like this have been dancing in my head. I will try to keep up with my poor neglected bloggie, promise. :)





Happy Solstice, however you celebrate it!

C~

Devinely Inspired

Have you ever stepped from your world into a place so different and awe inspiring that it has taken your breath away? Where you trod on paths with silent wonder, afraid the sound of your own brash voice will break the spell that captivates your soul? You turn in slow circles, keeping your eyes upturned to see what celestial being's voice is ringing through the trees and find that you have been gazing heavenward for nearly an hour, for in this realm, time stops and you are claimed by timenessness.



When you do continue on, you move through the forest's magestic inhabitants, their arms outstretched in towering greetings and once again your gaze is drawn up to the lacy canopy of trees, shading you with dappled shade that blocks the summer's scorching heat.




After moving silently over the forest floor, padded by years of accumulated needles, you follow the path to a babbling brook. It's cold, glacial water inviting you to rest your tired feet.


When you resume your journey you find that you face the elders of the forest and gaze up, seeking their ancient councel. If you are still enough and look hard enough, you can see and hear what stories they have to tell.

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I am fortunate enough that I have something like this in my own back yard and the words I speak are from my own experiences. These photos are borrowed from the internet, but I have been to this place and find it to be the pinnicle of sacred magick. This is one of the only temprate rain forests left in the world. Stepping within it's realm is to walk among the divine.

We camped at the Hoh Rainforest a few years back and woke up to deer licking our tent, Chipmunks begging for cookies at breakfast and Camprobbers raiding your lunch. Having completely wild animals approach you is a magic all of its own, yet I'm thankful it wasn't bears or cougars, lol.

This is my sanctuary, and what I hold sacred. I hope you have somewhere that holds that much magick for you. :)

C~