Mollie Pearce McKibbon
I am a retired pastor and a happily married grandmother. My passions are drawing, painting, writing and making crafts. I write, edit and publish a magazine for hospice patients, and residents of retirement homes and nursing homes.
Little Brown Teapot
©2018 Mollie Pearce McKibbon
This little brown teapot,
through the years,
has welcomed strangers,
sopped up tears,
celebrated good friendships,
patched up fights,
calmed in stormy weather,
and lonely nights.
It’s been a staunch server
through all woes;
has heard about troubles
no one knows.
This little brown teapot,
without a doubt,
is more than a handle,
body and spout.
The bird bath on our patio got a lot of visitors this summer.
Our beautiful pink and white phlox is in full bloom.
Phlox close-up.
More phlox peeks out from between the ramp and the house.
Fireflies
© 2018 Mollie Pearce McKibbon
Tiny flashes light the path
Winding through the forest dark,
Minute points of silver light
From heavenly anvil spark.
There’s wonders in the night time
That can only be perceived
By wise and curious people
Who always have believed.
The brightest beam of sunlight
Is not as welcomed or fair
As those sparkling lanterns
And the One who placed them there.
Cheerful golden Sundrops!
More sunshine!
The beginnings of White Feather Hosta
A lovely lupin.
Beautiful white peony.
Delicate pink peony.
Flaming poppies.
Here are two of my latest patterns inspired by our beautiful garden flowers:
Original drawing
Repeating pattern for material, wallpaper or wrapping paper
Original drawing
Repeat pattern for material, wallpaper or wrapping paper
The Stately Irises
Delicate Lily of the Valley
A Cluster of White Lilacs
This is what has happened in our garden this week:
Burgeoning May
©2018 Mollie Pearce McKibbon
Winter’s ragged blanket withdraws
Washed away by April’s tears.
Crocuses open their purple petals
To a smiling, unbroken, blue sky.
Breezes gently nudge the trumpet daffodills
While drowsy bees awaken.
Squirrels and chipmunks stretch and yawn,
Aroused in budding branches
By the joyful serenades of robins
And red-winged blackbirds
Responding to the warm coaxing
Of a burgeoning May.
Our church is having a special tea in two weeks time. Here is an example of one of the invitations and envelopes I made for the event.
Our teas are an opportunity for women to gather, share their experiences and offer each other support. It is also a time when the women of our church and their neighbours to be treated to some special elegant attention and consideration. It is our chance to show them God’s love by serving them with tea, refreshments and listening hearts.
Creating textile designs, prints and surface patterns for fashion, accessories, furnishing, homeware, logos, stationery, packaging, theatre and art
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