** i took a deep breath **

im breathing as one now

...for years through all the grief...

...when i thought i couldnt catch my breath...

she was there

by my side..

... doing the breathing...

... licking the tears ...

... holding me up ...

... spooning me at night...

... inspiring me...

... making me smile ...

...making me laugh until tears ran down my cheeks...

... she was the wink to my smile ...

*

she would wag her tail every time

...i walked in the room...

... every time colman walked in the room...

... every time mr wright walked in the room...

even when it seemed she was sound asleep

...she wagged her tail...

...mr wright would trip over her...

she would wag her tail

...you could fall on her...

she wagged her tail

&

gave kisses

*

she even wagged

her tail

every time mr wright kissed me

&

... every time i crawled into his lap...

*

she loved him

she saw i did too

&

i told her i did...

...i told her

i was happy...

that

...colman was happy...

&

i could see

she

was happy

too

*

she would

sashay around me

&

...kiss me...

reminding me of

her

unconditional devotion

&

love

*

... she is in every painting ...

all 8ooo plus paintings

she's

..my muse..

she still will be

* always *

i took a deep breath

deeper than i have in

... years ...

&

a long exhale

a

very

very

long one

kissed her beauty marks

thanked her

told her it was ok

&

that it was time for her to go for now

she wagged her tail

&

placed her head in my lap

*

7 months & one day after herbie received his wings

a bell rang for 'hooray ruby'

my beauty has her wings now

too

* june 20 2003-january 12th 2012 *

*** cupids little gateway ***

* cupids gateway *

ok

so many of you know i have a thing

for

little

...fairy...

...gnome...

...pixie...

...woodland nymph...

doors

portals

walk-throughs

gate ways

*

the

magic

the

mystery

* i LOVE it *

i think i have always loved the idea of

a parallel universe

so

whats a better way to welcome others

than

with little doors

*

you may remember my post from couple years ago

here's a refresher

just click

here

i decided it was a donut fairy..

remember

if not

just click

here

hee hee

i love that story

:)

so

i've gone on to make several other doors

yup

I

MAKE THEM

&

guess what??

the doors actually

OPEN!!

* i love that the door opens *

ok

back to the other doors i've made

...wisdom fairy...

...friendship pixie...

...belief nymph...

...mulligan gnome...

( gathers random balls at the golf course )

...spicy love chica pixie...

...taco gnome...

i could go on & on

i've made

ALOT

*

currently

thinking a

...merlot fairy...

...chocolate nymph...

...pizza pixie...

express way

would all be wonderful

right now

* im a little hungry*

:)

so here ya go

*cupids little gateway *

the door for valentines day

yes

but

really

* the door for the whole year *

the door to

remind

you

to

LOVE

UNCONDITIONALLY

&

BELIEVE

*

...by the way...

its available

:)

you know the drill

click

right

here

* muah*

~ maggie ~

* hey valentine *

i can't imagine im the only one who

LOVES

to hang things in

...nooks & crannies ...

...on every knob....

...door

or

...

cupboard...

..

...random hooks...

...tree branch...

or

... on a fabulous push pin...

my

all perfect locations to

*** hang a little surprise smile ***

TOOOO MANY PLACES TO LIST

so ...

... im sharing my favorite little bit of love

.. with you ..

*** those who also love a little surprise ***

personalized with any name

or

your choice

*

~ Be Mine ~

~ Valentine ~

honesty

anything goes

even breed of your choice

or

send photo of the pup you love

&

i got it covered

*

available

*here *

enjoy

your cupids

~ maggie & ruby *

* a new chapter *

ok...

so this chapter started 20 some years

after

we

initially met

see

...we worked together when i was 18...

he was 21

*

the company was sold .. he moved to florida... i moved to arizona

*

feb of last year i received notification from face book

( yes i know face book )

one of my very closest buddies suggested i become

...friends with this guy that worked with us both waaay back when...

...it was from greggy so

i didnt even think twice

...i clicked ok & sent request...

so

yes

technically

i friended him

* mr wright *

well

mr wright kept

'poking'

me

...i talked to greg ...

...he refreshed my memory since mr wrights profile photo was itty bitty ...

he said

...he was a really good guy ...

...always liked him...

...then i remembered..

i had a crush on him back then..it was him!!

back then hot blondie

... now a hot bald guy...

:)

so i smiled & would just 'poke' back when he 'poked'

then

finally

i messaged him

this is actual message

*

hey

greg asked me to friend you...

but do you even remember me?!?! its ok if you don't...

he refreshed my memory by saying "your the guy who dated XXXX XXXXXX

for a while"

ha ha

hope you are well!

...the person he dated...

...yes i deleted her name ...

my boss!

he said when he read that message he thought

~great this is like my moms bridge partners 2nd cousins niece

asked me to friend you~

his actual response

*

Until he reminded me of your voice, THEN I REMEMBERED! Anyway, working down in Florida, hope you are doing well also. If you ever get down here and want to come to Disney let me know. I decided I was going to keep on "Poking" you for some strange reason...seemed a little creepy though:)

Take care
D

hahahahaha

* touche *

so

there ya go

... the messages started ...

all

5-6 hundred seriously

from feb-end of may

phone calls

visits

then

i

moved

to

florida

*

so

i guess it is past time i address

a

little

something

* married *

yup

me

mr wright

we got married on the 29th

*

we knew that was the plan

...to wed...

our families & friends knew also

we just thought spring..

on the beach

small ceremony & celebration

*

im not a shacking up kinda gal

...call me old-fashion but i have a child & it didnt seem right to me...

...mr wright wasn't thrilled about the idea either...

so

after talking it over with sonshine

&

getting a big thumbs up

we decided

just us

at

...courthouse...

ceremony in spring

*the way we want to & want others to remember it*

*

so

it

was

just us

no photos

me

...wearing a favorite sun dress...

him

...vikings jersey...

we became

*mr & mrs wright *

*

so with that said

yes

* the year started off wright *

~ maggie wright ~

:)

*** its different now ***

its different now

the

holidays

*

there different

*

remember when you were little

the

magic

the

curiosity

the

colors

the

music

*

now at 43

my role changed

*

i became the person

....who santa worked his magic through ...

suddenly

I

was the link between him

&

my sweet little boy

*

i was a huge part

of

the

magic

*

i took the job seriously

* added my flair *

&

he

believed

*

the last few years

colman helped

...keep & spread the magic...

he

understands the

very

very

sacred role

*

the

top secret information

&

he respects it

*

so now

as he is away from me at christmas

much sooner than i

ever

...could have prepared for...

i am comforted

&

secure

*

i passed down

the

magic

the

curiosity

* that will last his lifetime *

my

sweet boy

knows

the

magic

*

while

he is in

northern minnesota

having a storybook

image

of a christmas

*

the woods

a log cabin

snow

*

all images of holiday magic i grew up

with

&

love

*

i am in florida

with

* our sweet furry family members *

* my paints *

* days from getting married *

to

someone

who

also

believes in the

magic

&

also

is

missing

sonshine

*

i don't know what future holidays will bring us

*

just

soooooooooooo

grateful

for

every single day

of the year

we

are

all

together

*

embracing the

new

traditions

that

holidays

&

plain old mondays

will

bring

us

*

hope you are too

~ maggie ~

*** sock monster ***

*** eating socks ***

~repeat offender~
alias:
sock monster....quick jaw mc munch... cotton mouth... gold toe turdy


post bail
HERE

;)

x0x0x0
~ maggie & ruby the gold toe turdy ~

* ALSO *
if you have special holiday orders..
let me know asap... the list is getting long & i want to fill your orders
:)
...ornaments are in ...
* also have the oz version by request *
i'll personalize them for you
*
shoot me an email
maggiebrudos@gmail.com
&
place your order..
or
run over to my shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/tangerinestudio

*** repeat offender ***

*** stealing kisses ***

repeat offender:
obviously unphased by her conviction..
she stood ready to strike again if the opportunity presented itself

post bail
here

;)

x0x0x0
~ maggie & ruby the kissing bandits *