Between the Weeds

Inspiring thoughts about life seen between the weeds by creative business owner, Laurie Rohner.


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Is there a reason for this problem?

The joys of computing, networking, marketing and the lovely little bugs the machines pick up. I have tried everything I am capable of fixing and when I shut down or restart my computer it wont start up right. I have to do it manually is the best way to explain it. I also use Magic Jack for a phone line and when I turn my computer off so goes the phone. My OS is fine and since the hiccup is working faster than before. I was aggravated with this new problem. I was determined to fix it. I felt this is one more ‘thing’ not working in my life.  A firm believer every problem joy or event happens for a reason, always a good reason. When we ignore the symptoms is when those reasons become bad.

I am selling the house here in Elkin NC and the one contact number is the one that turns off with my computer. I also sell my work on line with the same contact number. My system  backups and updates during the wee hours and I am forever forgetting to leave it running on those schedule days. Every time I shut down the computer my gut said why are you doing this? What if someone wants to reach you? What if your cell phone isn’t charged then what do you do in the wee hours of the night? I did not think about it and chalked it up to being ridiculous. I was wasting energy. Nothing will happen and no one ever calls.

I honestly believe this is a sign to keep the computer on and the phone connected. Maybe to get the call from the person who wants the house or it is the universes way to say stay connected it is important. Eventually I will take the computer to my tech guy and have it looked at but I do not think there is anything wrong.

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I live in a world of imagination and creativity so it is easy for me to take the leap and believe in the paranormal, things that happen and make you think did I just see that or not. My TV also acted a little weird yesterday. I wanted to see what was on the schedule for that night and I pressed the button to see. The screen came up and suddenly the pages started to move up very quickly. I tried to stop it or see if I had hit the button. I had to cancel it and go back to live TV. I still have not figured out what happened, this was a new one.

In the past week I have had image flashes where I think there is someone and there is no one. You know what I mean your eyes see something and it startles you, you turn your head quickly to see and realize there is nothing. Many years ago I was mowing the lawn and I kept seeing a flash of a white car speeding by. No car was there. Then one night around 2 am a white car came down the road and smashed into our mailbox and lilac bushes, over the driveway, jumped the low wall and landed in the neighbor driveway. It was a loud metal scrapping noise and as I got up and looked it was a white car heading off down the hill dragging part of the lilac bush. I pay attention to flashes now.

I do not know why strange things happen but I know there is a reason. Somehow it is all connected. Nothing random ever happens to us. Eventually I will see the reason and if you stay open and aware you will find the reason for what is happening in your life too.

 


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Participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings.

“Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel around the world looking for it. You have to participate relentlessly in the manifestations of your own blessings. And once you have achieved a state of happiness, you must never become lax about maintaining it, you must make a mighty effort to keep swimming upward into that happiness forever, to stay afloat on top of it. If you don’t, you will leak away your innate contentment. It’s easy enough to pray when you’re in distress but continuing to pray even when your crisis has passed is like a sealing process, helping your soul hold tight to its good attainments.” - Elizabeth Gilbert

Watercolor Painting Botanical Garden Flower Pink Foxglove

Original Artwork by Laurie Rohner

Watercolor Botanical by Laurie Rohner

Watercolor Botanical by Laurie Rohner

Botanical garden flower watercolor painting of a pink foxglove (digitalis) detailed large original nature artwork by Laurie Rohner. Nature art at its best.

Foxglove are an interesting flower to paint because they have many different blooms. I chose to show each one uniquely painted with detail depth as in nature. Imagine this flower surrounded by dozens of these botanical garden flower stems, it is nature giving us a smile.

Palette: deep green, pink, pink, poppy red, soft yellow, white, cream, green,brown.

Image size: 30″ x 11″
140lb rag hand molded watercolor paper

You can use this painting as a focal point in a farmhouse cottage style room and mix white painted furniture with pops of creams soft pinks and deep greens. Lovely piece of original artwork for the Hampton Cottages.

The copyright is for photographing and does not appear on the original.

I paint using a process called glazing. It is layering pigments down on top of each other building depth of pigment and emotion through color. The process is labor and time intensive. This painting took approximately 56hrs to complete. There are about 10 layers of pigment on this painting.

The painting was finally returned from an exhibit it was in.

All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.

This is unframed and ships in a fabricated flat container with added insurance.
The shipping charges are only an estimate. I ship my paintings via FedEx in special containers. I will confirm the cost of shipping with you before the painting is wrapped.

I ship everywhere please before you order ask for international shipping actual charge to your location.

Shop:
http://BetweenTheWeeds.etsy.com
http://LaurieRohnerStudio.etsy.com

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Woodland Fairies searching for fairy house gifts.

My fairy houses take much time and care. They are unique little houses. Created with much love and wee bit of magic these houses are wonderful little abodes for the wee ones in your own houses and gardens. Remember to leave an offering or two for the fairy who lives inside. Maybe a tiny dish of sweet water or something you admired on a walk outside. The fairies appreciate the gesture and will reward your efforts.

Handmade fairy houses by Between The Weeds

Buy a fairy house today at Between The Weeds shop

Woodland fairy house cottages from the enchanted forest woodland garden are one of a kind handmade just for you and specially for fairies.Custom handmade from all natural materials they are fully furnished with fairy furniture and natural history art. In one of my fairy houses which I call a Garden Cabin Cottage, I custom designed a floating table with plates and bowl for two magical fairies. There are two stools and a bucket of fresh-cut kindling for the fire. The cabin is made from cedar and branches with accents of moss twigs pebbles and pine cones. My houses are handmade with all my own creations and things found about me in nature.

Measures:12″ X 10″ x 8″.
Weighs: 3.3 lbs

I wrap each house carefully with tissue on the inside of the houses and then the entire house is wrapped in brown paper. But be careful unwrapping these beautiful sculpted work of art. Take care in unwrapping and be sure to read in my shop policies at http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav on how to care for the fairy houses.

Words from another fairy house owner:
Beautiful fairy house! The packaging was lovely, thanks a lot!

These are my original designs and I hand craft each piece for my woodland fairy houses..
All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.
The copyright is for photographing and does not appear on the original.

Ask about shipping charges outside the 48 states.
I ship everywhere please before you order ask for international shipping actual charge to your location. The price for shipping everywhere is only an estimate.

For More Painted Furniture visit:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=6097607


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A Tuesday thought to treasure.

 

“Get on with your own creative life. Ideas are free. They don’t cost you a thing. You can live in the world of thought all the days of your life and never go broke.

You will also die unfulfilled, because an idea that never incarnates, that never becomes physical and grounded in this world, will eventually feel like the most painful burden you ever had to carry – one that you can never put down.

People who have had near death experiences report that there is indeed a life review that happens upon our death, and that a part of that life review is to make note of what could have been in our lives had we chose otherwise.

Falling into that category are all the creative opportunities the universe provided for us that we let fall by the wayside because our fears carried more authority within us than our faith.

Trust in the life support system that is inherent in your creative spirit. You will draw to yourself all that you need as you need it, but you must first be willing to risk it all.”

Caroline Myss
, best-selling author & speaker.

artwork by Laurie Rohner

Single Peony – Oil on Canvas

 

 


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New fairy garden house has been discovered in shop.

It amazes me how different each house develops into its own personality and how uniquely different each one is. This fairy house is a whimsical delightful woodland fun fairy house. I created this house while feeling a little stressed and kept thinking to myself I wish I could find a place to relax. Poof! A relaxing sky gazing, take a nap, and relax woodland fairy garden house is created. I wonder if it was me who felt stressed or maybe it was Briar, my fairy buddy, feeling the strain of energy gone a muck in this realm. She knows I worry so she will never tell.

As I created this twig dwelling of branches and mosses and dried natural elements, a story formed. A sweet little wisp of a thing with larkspur blue and glints of gold-colored eyes, mocha creamy skin and dark jet black ribbons twisted through her mane of dark curls. She wears a vibrant royal purple tunic laid over suede charcoal gray leggings. She is barefooted and her wings shimmer with blues and violets. She does not dart about but moves with a fluid motion as a dancer on light beams. She loves to lounge on the chaise and gaze at the clouds overhead as the day changes into night in the between space she knows so well. The clouds fill with soft hues of colors and fade into the charcoal gray of her clothing. Stars fill the space in the void above and the world prepares to sleep once more. Her name is Jasmine Moonbeam.

Would you like to share your natural surroundings with her then please visit my shop at Laurie Rohner Studio.

Fairy Garden House Wooden Custom Handmade

Fairy Garden House Wooden Custom Handmade
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A fairy house custom handmade cottage garden style with twigs branches and moss. All wooden and natural elements are used in this fairy garden house. Use it inside for years or you can place it outside in your garden this spring for the season. Not just for a cottage but great in farmhouse style decor.
There are branches that form the structure of my sculpted fairy house but inside there is always a surprise. This house features a bed with linens from my own fabric design and a hand painted rock for that shabby chic style. On the top of the house is a chaise lounge made of a branch and moss so your fairy friend can gaze up at the magical night sky or maybe just daydream and watch the clouds pass on by. Small tables are close by each setting. Shells glass and things found in nature decorate the fairy house. Very unique and special for any fairy believer to cherish.

Make a great gift for all ages.

Measures:17″h x 12″w x 10″d.
Weighs 3lbs

Ready to ship anywhere you need it to go. Somewhere there is a fairy waiting for this home.

More fairy houses and painted farmhouse style can be found in my online Between The Weeds Shop too.


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Saying good-bye to my favorite painted furniture piece, ever.

Today I finalized the sale of one of my custom painted furniture pieces to a very lovely person and will have to say good-bye soon. I have sold many works of mine but a few I enjoyed tremendously. I tend to look at them as you would a child. It is the curse of being an artist because although you may create them or dare say give birth to them, there eventually comes a time to let them go. Today was that time for this wonderful trunk that had inspired so many other creations to find its wings and go to another home. I know this person is going to cherish it and it is why it needed to go. I realized in a quiet moment, that is my gift to the world as an artist to inspire, to share the beauty of nature, to make someones room shine and by doing so make that person smile and feel good about themselves. I said today to this beautiful person my intention, why I do my creative work is to bring joy to people.

Painted Cottage Trunk from my Painted Furniture Collection at laurierohner.com

I will certainly miss this work of painted furniture but then again I can build myself something new and wonderful to takes its place. I would say that is the upside to also being an artist. These words I live by ‘If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. Then again does not this creating thing apply to any profession or work of any kind?

Now I hope the postal service gets it there in one piece. I guess the angels and fairies will put in a few hours extra.


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New two story woodland fairy house.

 

 

This is a new larger fairy house I have been working on an I love the way this has been created. It started as a smaller one room house and then I saw how I liked the way the center post looked. I had a bunch of twigs and with a wire attached it to the post. Once the roof took shape the rest just fell together. It was a client that gave me the idea for a bath (thank you) and since I had a broken teacup in it went. The handle formed a hook for clothes or a towel. Underneath a lounging bed and a table and chairs is on the side. Decorated with sea glass shells moss and anything I could fit has shaped this enchanted woodland fairy house.

Want to see more visit my shop Between The Weeds and buy it today.

Woodland Fairy House Sculpted Custom One of a Kind Fairy Furniture Two Stories Moss Twig House

Woodland Fairy House Sculpted Custom One of a Kind Fairy Furniture Two Stories Moss Twig House

An enchanted fairy house is custom-made sculpted one of a kind woodland fairy house filled with one of a kind crafted original fairy furniture. This fairy house features two stories with small fairy stairs leading you up to the bath where you find a teacup shiny blue and white waiting for a fairy at the end of a long day helping nature. Along side is a pine cone table and shells all around. Below is a long moss bed tucked under for restful slumbers and a table and chair is on the other side. The roof is made of twigs moss and bits of nature. A bird sits on the top and a nest on the post and did you notice on the center post a hanger for fairy clothes?

Custom fairy houses

Stairs leading to the bath.

This large fairy home is waiting for a very special home, maybe it is yours?

Measures:16″w x 13″d x 17″h.
Weight: 5.6lbs

I wrap each house carefully with tissue on the inside of the houses and then the entire house is wrapped in brown paper. But be careful unwrapping these beautiful sculpted work of art. Take care in unwrapping and be sure to read in my shop policies at http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav on how to care for the fairy houses.

Words from another fairy house owner:
Beautiful fairy house! The packaging was lovely, thanks a lot!

These are my original designs and I hand craft each piece for my woodland fairy houses..
All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.
The copyright is for photographing and does not appear on the original.

Two story fairy house

Looking down inside the fairy house.

For More Painted Furniture visit:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=6097607

More Fairy Houses visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=10216629

 


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Besides Fairy Houses I Paint Landscapes.

You may not know this but I am a painter of landscapes, mostly forest scenes where I imagine fairies playing about the branches and trees. Well they do really play in nature around us. Every artist will tell you paint or create what you love, I love the natural world and am the most at home in the forest, enchanted or otherwise. The landscape below is a scene from my wooded property in Vermont. It was a spot where a large old pine fell and as nature takes back the giant tree sunlight is allowed down into the forest. As the sunlight filters down many new plants and tree saplings take root and start to grow. The fairies are nature’s helpers and care for all things in the natural world. We may not see them but they still exist working and playing and being a little mischievous to those choosing not to believe.  I am the most at home among the trees and woodland flowers and therefore paint what I love.

If you are interested in more of my work please stop by my website laurierohner.com or visit my shop at Between The Weeds

Original Landscape Oil Painting Birch Trees in Forest

Original Landscape Oil Painting Birch Trees in Forest
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Birch Trees in Forest is an original landscape oil painting. Moss greens warm browns and white birch bark glisten in the sunlight as you stand looking at a road traveled less. I can see it hanging on a wall with a shabby chic white frame in a contemporary farmhouse cottage room. Would you need anything else?

I would take this path each day with the boys my Standard Poodles on our daily hikes through my property. I used soft shades of greens and browns and blues to give a peacefulness to my painting. While you gaze at the birches you can almost smell the sweet scent of the ferns drifting in the warm breeze.

Measures: 24″H x 24″W unframed.
The sides are painted and it is ready to hang.

All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.
The copyright is for photographing and does not appear on the original.

*NOTE: I HAVE LOWERED THE PRICES ON SOME OF MY ORIGINAL PAINTINGS BECAUSE I AM NOT SHOWING THESE PAINTINGS WITH A GALLERY. I WANT TO PASS THE SAVINGS ON TO MY WONDERFUL CLIENTS. ENJOY!

Ask about shipping charges outside the 48 states.
I ship everywhere please before you order ask for international shipping actual charge to your location. The price for shipping everywhere is only an estimate.

For More Painted Furniture visit:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=6097607

Shop my entire shop Visit:
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More Fairy Houses visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=10216629


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Woodland Fairy Houses filling my shop.

Yesterday I shared with everyone my new Rose Cottage fairy house and today the other custom fairy house is here to preview. I call this magical woodland fairy house Mountain Cabin Retreat. I love the feel of this cabin. Well I just love all my fairy houses and I see nothing like them online or out and about. Looking for something different special and with oodles of character? You need to check my woodland fairy houses at Between The Weeds Shop on Etsy.

Woodland Fairy House Mountain Cabin Retreat Cottage Enchanted Forest Fairy Furniture

Woodland Fairy House Mountain Cabin Retreat Cottage Enchanted Forest Fairy Furniture
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One of a kind original woodland fairy house cottage from the enchanted forest comes to you fully furnished with fairy furniture and natural history art. The fairy house is called A Mountain Cabin Retreat. A custom designed floating table with plates and bowl for two magical fairies. There are two stools and a bucket of fresh cut kindling for the fire. The cabin is made from cedar and branches with accents of moss twigs pebbles and pine cones. My house is handmade with all my own creations.

Measures:12″ X 10″ x 8″.
Weighs: 3.3 lbs

I wrap each house carefully with tissue on the inside of the houses and then the entire house is wrapped in brown paper. But be careful unwrapping these beautiful sculpted work of art. Take care in unwrapping and be sure to read in my shop policies at http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav on how to care for the fairy houses.

Words from another fairy house owner:
Beautiful fairy house! The packaging was lovely, thanks a lot!

These are my original designs and I hand craft each piece for my woodland fairy houses..
All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.
The copyright is for photographing and does not appear on the original.

Ask about shipping charges outside the 48 states.
I ship everywhere please before you order ask for international shipping actual charge to your location. The price for shipping everywhere is only an estimate.

For More Painted Furniture visit:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=6097607

More Fairy Houses visit: http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=10216629


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New Fairy Houses are in my shop today.

I have just finished two new fairy houses and have them ready to go to your home today in my shop. Today I am sharing with you this special one of a kind fairy house called Rose Cottage. It is sweet and a bit nostalgic of yesteryear’s. There are rose buds accented throughout this eclectic mix of cottage chic and woodland rustic fairy decor. The roof is constructed of twigs woven together with wire and twine. I then tuck moss and bits of things I discover in nature. The rose buds accent the top and the front side I cascaded them down the ribbon. The inside is more roses and ribbon with bits of sea glass and glimmering glass marbles. Two of the walls have wallpaper and a round painting hangs on the wall. There is a table or a bed (the fairies will decide) that is suspended from a log and a counter is on the opposite wall. Moss covers the floor and there is a post in the middle for support and gives this cottage wonderful character. This is a beautiful natural sculpted fairy house and great to add or start collecting my one of a kind custom hand crafted fairy inspired works of art.

This is Rose Cottage and is available in Between The Weeds.

Fairy House Woodland Rose Cottage

Fairy House Woodland Rose Cottage Fairy Furniture Custom One of a Kind
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This is woodland fairy house is called Rose Cottage. A delightful little magical fairy is waiting for this enchanted custom handmade one of a kind fairy house. It comes fully decorated with wallpaper hanging on the walls. There is a custom designed suspended table or bed and a lovely counter on the other side.Moss and twigs with bits of sea glass and glass marbles, accents of navy gossamer ribbon and of course some dried rose buds decorate this wonderful magical beautiful fairy house.

Measures: 12″ x 13″ x 8″.
Weighs: 3.2 lbs.

I wrap each house carefully with tissue on the inside of the houses and then the entire house is wrapped in brown paper. But be careful unwrapping these beautiful sculpted work of art. Take care in unwrapping and be sure to read in my shop policies at http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies_leftnav on how to care for the fairy houses.

Words from another fairy house owner:
Beautiful fairy house! The packaging was lovely, thanks a lot!

These are my original designs and I hand craft each piece for my woodland fairy houses..
All rights are not transferable with the purchase of this painting and remain with the artist.
The copyright is for photographing and does not appear on the original.

Ask about shipping charges outside the 48 states.
I ship everywhere please before you order ask for international shipping actual charge to your location. The price for shipping everywhere is only an estimate.

For More Painted Furniture visit:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=6097607

More Fairy Houses visit:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BetweenTheWeeds?section_id=11439632

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