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Alice Gunther
Interests: literature, Catholic education and devotion, teatime, crafts for children, and living a learning lifestyle., poetry, nature study
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No, unfortunately, I cannot. It was on a holy card, but I do not recall seeing an artists name.
Good luck finding the artist. It is a lovely painting.
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Commented Aug 4, 2011 on Mother of God, Star of the Sea at Cottage Blessings
Mother of God, Star of the Sea
"As sailors are guided by a star to the port, so Christians are guided to heaven by Mary." --St. Thomas Aquinas In True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin, St. Louis de Montfort advocates complete Consecration to Jesus through Mary. This stalwart Marian saint sets forth a series of prayers and prac...
Genevieve, thank you from the bottom of my heart for this beautiful comment. It is better than a Christmas present! :)
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Commented Dec 12, 2010 on The balcony at Cottage Blessings
The balcony
Here is a photo from the balcony scene in The Front Lawn Players' production of Romeo and Juliet. Did you know there is no balcony written into the original Shakespeare play? The stage direction calls for Juliet to be at a window. The famous balcony developed over time and may well be the mos...
Love it!
Commented Oct 14, 2010 on A few words about Ophelia and Cathy at Mixed Moss
A few words about Ophelia and Cathy
Bleh, here I haven't posted in months and now I'm back just to write another pointless literary observation that's too long for FaceBook and GoodReads. But there's another purpose to this post: it's for my fellow tragic Shakespeare heroine, my friend Hannah. (Pay her blog a visit now, it's aweso...
Thank you so very much, Loretta. I so appreciate it.
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Commented Oct 5, 2010 on Hello at Cottage Blessings
Hello
It has been a very long time since I have posted much here at Cottage Blessings. My writing has been sparse at best for at least two years now. Yet tonight, for some reason, I am really feeling nostalgic for this blog as it once was--all the crafts and feast day celebrations and babies on the ...
The honor was ours, Aria. Thank you for not only fitting it perfectly, but also getting it to New York on time with very short notice. You are a gem!
Thank you, everyone, for your kind words!
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Commented Jun 29, 2010 on Another Confirmation in the Latin Rite at Cottage Blessings
Another Confirmation in the Latin Rite
It seems like yesterday we were celebrating Agnes and Theresa's confirmation at the beautiful St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre, the center of our diocese here on Long Island. Yesterday it was Clair's turn, and she had a perfect day. Clair arrives at St. Agnes Cathedral. [Little si...
I do have compassion for all the victims of heinous crime, particularly at the hands of priests. But I do not accept an incomplete and misleading report by the New York Times. No one should.
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Commented Apr 7, 2010 on "Besiege the New York Times" at Cottage Blessings
"Besiege the New York Times"
Thank you for your leadership, Bishop DiMarzio. I will!
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Mar 15, 2010
[Not sure if the comment I just attempted came through--if this is a repeat, please forgive me.]
Alice, Alice, Alice! I absolutely love your photographs, your writing, and your glorious watercolors. Perfect in every way!
Commented Feb 21, 2010 on a little nature study at a number of things
a little nature study
This week's holiday (Mardi Gras down here in south Louisiana) along with some rare sunny days, inspired me to do a little of sewing and create something that had been bumping around in my head for quite some time. A small "wallet" of sorts to generate a bit of excitement for the coming of spr...
No, as a matter of fact, they never did! The house we actually bought had dusty rose walls in the girls room, so we left it as is.
Commented Feb 20, 2010 on Goodnight Brown at Cottage Blessings
Goodnight Brown
Years upon years ago (OK, roughly a dozen), my husband and I were looking for our first home. We were expecting our third child (now twelve-year-old Margaret), and our young family was bursting out of the one-bedroom apartment that had made such a perfect honeymoon suite. All through the w...
I will be praying for all your intentions.
Love, Alice
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Commented Jan 14, 2010 on Novena to Our Lady of Altagracia, January 13th to 21st at Cottage Blessings
Novena to Our Lady of Altagracia, January 13th to 21st
Today begins the Novena to Our Lady of Altagracia (Our Lady of the Highest Grace), patroness of the Dominican Republic, in preparation for her Feast on January 21st. As you will see, it is a beautiful Novena, particularly for families, and I am so grateful to Helen for translating and sending it ...
Thank you so much, Sarah. You are gracious and beautiful, as always!
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Commented Dec 9, 2009 on The Walls Have Ears at Cottage Blessings
The Walls Have Ears
Mom (to Dad): This house is so small,* you don't even need to raise your voice to call the kids. They hear you no matter where you are. Margaret (from somewhere upstairs): Is that so? [*context to be explained in a future post]
Many thanks--I certainly will pray for them!
Commented Nov 30, 2009 on No coincidences II at Cottage Blessings
No coincidences II
We continued our new tradition, praying for each holy soul individually this Advent. We began with my great grandmother, Mary Dunn, and I reminded the children that it is the 56th anniversary of her death. I suggested that, rather than select another card at random tomorrow, we next pray for ...
Stella DOro is indeed out of business. (I just googled to confirm your suspicion and found a news story on it.) I am truly shocked to hear it, because it is such a popular brand in this part of the country.
There are so many offerings in the Guadalupe Tea and Jesse Tea that I would skip the Angel Wings and Crescent Moons altogether. Or use refrigerated crescent rolls for the crescent moons and perhaps store-bought Madelines or bakery cookies for the wings. (Great idea about the toddler star puffs!)
Thanks for the kind words, Tracy--and everyone!
Commented Nov 30, 2009 on No coincidences at Cottage Blessings
No coincidences
I recently inherited a stack of holy cards saved by my mother over the course of decades. Nothing could be more moving than seeing some of those old cards and the names of long deceased relatives--my mother's aunt who was a Franciscan sister, my father's 25-year-old cousin who fell in the second...
Gorgeous party!
Beautiful children!
And some of my favorite women in the world on hand!
How perfect!
[Thank you so very much for the kind mention too!]
Commented Jan 11, 2009 on Epiphany Birthday Party at Pinewood Castle
Epiphany Birthday Party
Postponed a week due to slippery roads last weekend, but all worked out for the best. We began with a coloring contest followed by crown decorating. This game is "Close Your Eyes and Turn Around and Guess Who Sings Your Name". Such fun sung to the tune of Merrily We Roll Along. The name tags ...
I am praying and so very sorry to read about this.
Commented Jan 7, 2009 on Prayer Request Update at Pinewood Castle
Prayer Request Update
On Saturday night my sister said Baby John made it thru surgery and they would keep him on life support for 24 hours before trying to see if everything would work on its own. On Sunday night she said he was still on life support in a room full of machines and they had not closed his chest, pr...
It doesn't get any better or more beautiful than this.
Merry Christmas!
Commented Jan 3, 2009 on Scenes from Christmas 2008 at Pinewood Castle
Scenes from Christmas 2008
After waiting in a loooong line at the Macy's display - Baking marathon Sunshine found a way to turn a gingerbread man into a turtle!!! Sunshine's turtle collection kept an all-night vigil Like that hand grabbing for a sugar plum? She wanted a hippopotamus for Christmas -...
This really makes me smile! How beautiful!
And that beeswax model of Our Lady is brilliant!
Commented Dec 13, 2008 on Tea Time at Pinewood Castle
Tea Time
Today we are enjoying Alice's Tea in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe! I honestly don't know how she comes up with such clever ideas - she has a gift for thinking a of clever ways to incorporate so many foods (some of which I have never before purchased) into tools for faith formation and educatio...
I love these! Fantastic!
Commented Nov 30, 2008 on Back to Beading at Pinewood Castle
Back to Beading
Advent napkin rings ~ These are so easy! Here's what you need: needle nose pliers side cutters bracelet sized memory wire beads Directions: Cut the memory wire in an overlapping circle. Use the needle nosed pliers to curl one end. Thread on beads. Make a pattern, or just place on randoml...
I seriously love it!
And those candles must smell incredible!
Commented Nov 25, 2008 on Wax + Fire = Save Big Money at Pinewood Castle
Wax + Fire = Save Big Money
The candle molds and the $5 hunks of beeswax from Hillside Honey finally descended from the shelf of my laundry room to be transformed into these: The orange and walnut shell candles were ideas straight from Living Crafts. I just love how everything turned out, especially the golden color of ...
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