What are our gypsy dreams?
I was preparing dinner out by the gypsy wagon last night, thinking about this very question. Gypsy dreams are beautiful, dreamy, romantic, filled with guitar and laughter, billowing gowns and an abundance of free spirits…
I thought I was not going to be able to be a part of Celia's Gypsy Dreams party, as I have my own real life gypsies coming for a weekend visit. But, I snuck in at the last minute.
The light was incredible last night. It was gripping really. The sort of light that can grasp your heart, and bring you back to you. To who you really are, filled with wishes and dreams. The you that you hold so deep inside, that only you know, that you.
We are drawn to living a free life, with arms outstretched, feeling the breeze caressing us. Telling us everything is going to be okay…
Assuring us that, we are living our authentic life.
The tiny little bit of gypsy life that I taste in my gypsy garden, is every bit as beautiful as the dream. But the one thing it is not, is easy. And yet, it seems worth it…
And so, I invite you into my little world, for a morsel, a sip…
Choosing bell peppers and…
Herbs – chives, basil, for our dinner…
The glow, of evening glow, greets us..
It is the most important guest.
It helps to season the makings…
We have sliced so many tomatoes, bubbling in the pot with garlic and sweet onions, carrots, celery, spices, stock, olive oil, wine….
The aroma is decadent…
Pesto and flat bread are served in abundance…
Some choose a cinnamon mint tea blend, straight from my grandmother's kitchen…
Others choose a hearty and rich red wine, with just a hint of sweetness. Voyaged in a ship, hundreds of years ago, opened for you tonight…
Pups play, people dance.
Violin and guitar meld, floating into the air, like a faint and beautiful crying of the heart…
Everyone is adorned with the most delicious textiles, and bangles…
Details that make you weep with their beauty. Work of ancient hands…
There is plenty of room to sleep, not that any proper gypsy would even think of sleeping on such a beautiful evening…
Get cozy in the gypsy wagon…
Matty might even keep you warm…
Or…
Find your way to the room under the trees…
Cozy and blissful…
A place to hide…
And rest…
With its very own bath…
As laundry dries, and dinner is being made…
The sun sets.
That awe inspiring sun, with its last golden glimmer of the day…
So, we light our candles, and get ready for a long night of pure merriment…
We'll be waiting for you…
Gypsy dreams abound……..🖤
Visit Celia's Gypsy Dreams party right here. I am a little early, as I have a nutty weekend on the horizon. Miss Celia, thank you for hosting such a beautiful event!
(all of my gypsy related posts can be found here)
See you very soon!
Love, V
Oh me, I forgot! In honor of this event, I have a secret gypsy sachet of treats to giveaway. Leave a greeting in comments, and I will select a name (at random) out of a hat, in a couple of days.
ps: The Halloween Party date is set for October 22nd, but I will come back with more details in a couple of days.
pss: A rotten little night video I took in my gypsy garden a while back, you may remember it? I had forgotten all about it. Perfect for sharing today me thinks…
This is just fantastic! I love seeing your creativity at work.
Fondly,
Syz
Enchanting…I am always speechless when I wander around all of your gypsy beauty…I just want to run off and buy a piece of property and live out my gypsy dreams….I am so looking forward to planning lovely meals outside again…though they would pale in comparison to your lovely outdoor stove…enjoy your gypsy weekend.
one word “AWESOME”…….you inspire me Vanessa!…
I’ve got my bangles and bells and am ready to dance and sing to the tune of my gypsy tambourine! Enjoy your weekend, I’m looking forward to all the Halloween party details! 🙂
What a perfect evening! How wonderful to read this at the last few minutes of my work day, setting the tone for my Friday night. My girls and I claimed it to be “ladies night”. There will be messy, homemade facials, manicures, treats & good eats, too many chick flicks, and now some gypsy magic.
Have a great weekend, Vanessa!
P.S. I received my Halloween labels. Thank you so much! The packaging was just as sweet as the inside. Love the little things. Thanks. 🙂
This makes me want to adorn myself with beautiful bangles, baubles and fringes and run away to a gypsy paradise. An absolutely enchanting abode you have there. The stuff of dreams. Magical and inspiring. Thank you for sharing. : )
Your gypsy evening is most inviting. I would like to sit next to Matty and sip some of the wine, whilst drinking in the beauty of my surroundings.
PS
I loved the collection of crushes the other day-most amusing!
Fairy days and gypsy nights
Love and dreams taking flight. xo
I love your little gypsy hide away, wonderful and again so very inspiring!! Im so thankful for your blog, it always adds some fun and fantasy to my day, especially today as I just got out of the hospital. Thank you… Amy
I love reading your posts, they are a lovely respite in the middle of a busy day.
Absopositively Dreamy!
ohhh how my hear sighs for such a piece of land to make gypsy dreams come true…instead of living in a city scape..haha
Beautiful pictures that literally made my heart swoon with joy and admiration..:)
The dusk light of an Arizona, autumn evening is a perfect matching for the Gypsy Dreams Party. Your photos usher me out of the work-a-day week to the bliss of the weekend, thank you!!!
Have a wonderful weekend with the Gypsy Musicians. What a wonderful weekend you will have… I think I will have to talk Honey Man into playing a few tunes for me this weekend too.
I knew your Gypsy Dreams would be absolutely enchanting! I’ve said this so many times but I will say it again….your Gypsy Garden is magical and inspiring! Thank you for participating….and I can’t wait to hear more about the Halloween Party!!
Que sueño gitano fantastico y romantico.
Puedo sentir el aroma de los tomates frescos y la albahaca.
Happy Gypsy Dreams!
This is beautiful Vanessa. Love all the textures and colors. Great photos
I always wait so eagerly for your next post Vanessa, you send magic around the world through your images and words. Thank you.
I adore gypsy and Bohemian beauty, Vanessa. Oh, those textiles are so gorgeous! I would love some cinnamon mint tea, please, and I would fancy at least a little nap in your gypsy wagon, lulled into dreamland by the lovely singing of the violin and guitar . . . .
It lovely to come over again I hope you don’t mind but i put my wagon by your pumpkins vines… please pop in and have a cup of tea with me maybe i can read your future in the tea leaves….hugs wendy
This gypsy is off to visit the fairies in Scotland, but would love a gypsy treat!
Always enchanting to visit you.
Your gypsy life may not be easy but you make it appear so.
Oh Vanessa! I have been away from Blog-land for too long and I have missed your captivating posts! Again, and as always, you inspire and leave me with the bubbling of magic in my tummy 🙂 It’s almost dizzying!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful world with us! I love what you have done with your wagon! Until next time.. :)x
Sigh…I am a gypsy at heart and all of this takes me home…Wonderful as always…
Your Gypsy hiding place is irresistible! I can’t contain myself into thinking of creating my very own!
Your words and photos are so inspirational!
Nicole
A surprise gypsy package? Ooh that sounds like just the thing to inspire my wishes and dreams! I loved your post (as always) and once more I am awestruck at the beauty of the pictures you take. I know the old saying–“flattery will get you nowhere”–but this is the truth! (Although, if it does help me win that package, right on…)
Haha 🙂
Thanks for another inspiring post and for making my day sacred 🙂
Hugs and hexes,
Jessica
A Woodland Fantasy
Vanessa, as always you have transported me to a magickal world of texture, color, light and joy. You are so gifted and I always enjoy the feeling you invoke with your “worlds” of fun.
Oma Linda
My goodness, the beauty! Can I please come to dinner? And you say yes, can I please touch all the pretties? You are such an artist; this is a real dream.
Sign me up for the sachet, and I can’t wait to read the details of the Halloween Party. I’m doing a little something at my blog too (details in a few days lol) I hope you can join the circle.
Absolutely gorgeous! So inviting.:) Thank you for sharing.
Oh Vanessa,
I love your Gypsy wishes post. I was not able to be a part of this but as always, enjoyable to read yours. I am looking forward to the Halloween Party that you are hosting.
xoxo,
Dena
You totally just made me want to cozy up in your gypsy home and read a book Ms. V! And your dinner sounds wonderful with all those fresh veggies and herbs, yum. I hope you have a lovely weekend.
Hugs,
Jamie 🙂
what a special way to spend an evening!
Oh! My! Oh My! Oh My!
I feel like Mole in the ‘Wind in the Willows’ just coming out of his hole in the earth, seeing the sunlight for the first time. He couldn’t ‘take it all in’ for sheer joy!
That is how your Gypsy Dreams party affected me. I want some of that delicious flat bread and pesto with the luscious looking tomato blend, it sounds scrumptious!
May I come visit you in your Gypsy Caravan?
I will visit in my dreams~
may fireflies visit you and wild stallions be lured to your enchanted abode~
The gypsy coverlet is magical~
May the wind swirl you in her enchantment~
Be blessed~
Miss Teresa
So glad you could join the party! I am just working on my post now. I can practically smell that dinner bubbling and I adore your copper pots! Have a lovely weekend in your gypsy camp.
<3 alia
So gorgeous!! The lush colors and plays of light are so very gypsy. Love it.
Oh, and I am putting the Halloween party on my calendar. I just can’t wait.
As always…so enchanting and beautiful! Love this blog!
Oh Bliss!! What a gorgeously blissfull post, I almost felt like I was there feeling the warm sun as it set…aahhh I am keeping this post open so I can gaze at it a little longer!
Kiss Noises Linda
Oh Vanessa, I’m so happy to see you were able to make the party! Celia’s done such a lovely job of hosting and I see you presented another lovely fill for the eyes ~ thank you!
🖤Sharon
Wow! Your photos have taken my breath away… you really have a beautiful Gypsy sanctuary. Thank you for sharing! I would love to participate in your Gypsy giveaway!
Happy Gypsy Dreams!
Lovely post and as usual – truly magical photo’s transporting us to your gypsy wagon.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Hugs,
Penny
What a magical Gypsy Haven you have. I should like to hop into each of those photos and live out the rest of my days in utter bliss and contentment. We are kindred souls Vanessa! Thank you for sharing your magic with the world!
Moonbeams & Pretty Things,
Wendy (The Artful Gypsy)
ohh how I long for a summer night like this, you have me hankering for a gypsy summer of love and freedom, but I too are bound to my garden by the vines in my heart. I love my plants like they are my other children. Off to see what this Gypsy Party is all about.
much love
sheree
Vanessa, this totally ROCKED!! (as usual) where do you always find or acquire such wonderful props, and how to you get to put it all together? a bathtub outside, honestly girl, I do not know how you do it!
Susan
Oh Vanessa! You always take me away to my special place! 🖤🖤🖤
Hello there, my gypsy friend! =D
I’m super happy you joined in on all the fun. ^-^
We shall dance all night, and only as dawn starts to pink the sky will we retire, to snuggle down with fur babies & rest. <3
Hope your dinner was scrumptious (I can smell it over here & am now starving), and hope that your weekend is filled with fun!
XOXO
Wow, I’m so glad to have found your blog – enchanting. I have been reading lots of books lately on the Gypsy history so this is perfect!
I am so overwhelmed by your wonderful blog…I am enchanted to be in this magical place!!
Thank you for sharing your world with us…
Karla
I’m in aaawwwhhh right now! Thank you so much for letting us into your beautiful gypsy garden. I want one!! lol Love it Love it!! 🙂
Oh wow your gypsy garden is so magical and pretty please can I come to dinner, your menu sounds mouthwatering. All the lovely textures and features look so stunning, will look forward to more visits in your garden.
Will also look out for your Halloween night
frith and wishes
Jane x
what an incredible evening! words truly can not even describe it! LOVED peeking into your world…xoxo
This is absolutely beautiful !
Oh Vanessa, I love your Gypsy Dream post! It is so magical I feel inspired! I want to sing and dance, and drape beautiful fabrics all over!
Hugs,
Terri
Your Gypsy photos are so beautiful and inspiring.
A gorgeous gypsy party. The description of the food made my mouth water and I’m intrigued by the sound of cinnamon mint tea blend, not a combination I would have thought of but might have to try it now.
Oh the music to your gypsy theater video is hauntingly lovely.
Mega-gorgeous post…enchanting imagery..shine on!! Such a spectacular gypsy tribute!
Victoria
This is beautiful, and as much as I love summer, my heart belongs to autumn, so I LOVE the hints of fall and the nights that are coming. Your gypsy wagon made me go to the window and look at our backyard and wonder. . . where could I put my own gypsy tent. . .hmmm. . .
On Earth there is no heaven, but there are
pieces of it…like your Gypsy Garden.
xo Kathy
soooooooooo inspired to make an outdoor room this evening for guitar playing and wine drinking….thank you for continuing to fill my cup with magic and enchantment!!! xo
Lovely–as always.
Thank you for the wonderful post Vanessa! I adore everything you do! Just Beautiful!
Blessings!
Lula Pomme/Patty Ann Apple
Hi Vanessa,
What a magical gypsy party you have shown us! I Love it!!! I am also besides myself excited for this years HALLOWEEN PARTY!!! Please count me in!
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I would also be honored if you included me in your blog list.
See you soon!
Sylvia
Hi… I did not see a place to post a comment on your post for Gypsy Dreams Party, but this is my firsst Party and I am astonished that one person has so much talent!! Between you and Sharon from Plumrose Lane.. my mind is boggled! I just loved everything on your blog. A Gypsy wagon right on your property.. how wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing … I truly enjoyed every minute I was here! Donsie
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Just lovely. Thank you for the wonderful pictures to see and the lovely words. It was wonderful.
Hugs and sparkles
WG
Simply Stunning <3 Im in love <3
Beautiful post! I especially loved the video!
Fun! Cozy. Liberating. Dreamy.
Love your gypsy space. 🙂 And can’t wait for the Halloween party!
–shelley
Beautiful Vanessa,
I very often lurk here, though I don’t speak up. I am a wild gypsy at heart- even my art studio name confirms this! 🙂 My heart sings and my soul is freed when I hear gypsy music or dress with bangles a-plenty and rich gypsy hued skirts.
I would be most pleased to win your treats! Your work is so lovely!!
xoxo
~Shannon
What I wouldn’t do to spend an evening in your Gypsy Garden!
. . . sigh . . . 🙂 how I dream of my very own gypsy garden now. I loved visiting yours. You’ve done a wonderful job with the textures and colors and all of the little details–so romantic and lovely!
V~ Thank you for all the crush pictures you took the time to find and share!!! How fun looking at them all~ Fortunately I had my new fan right at my fingertips 🙂
Hope you are enjoying your Gypsies this weekend 🙂
Julia
What a lovely Gypsy retreat!! It’s truly magical! Thank you for sharing.
(And count me in for the gypsy sachet! I’m sure it’s equally enchanting!)
M
I love this incredible Gypsy World you have creeted! What a gorgeous way to spend the day and then at dusk to rest and watch the full moon rise!
Kym
i have always loved it here…
on your blog and your website.
its always sooo, sooo beautiful.
sweet dreams my gypsy friend.
xxoo EdenClare
Simply magical — I love, love, love the photos and atmosphere! 🙂 Thanks for sharing all this beauty.
I am also excited about the Halloween party. 🙂
Happy Gypsy Dreams,
Birgit
How beautiful everything is!
Please tell me – have you always been good at relaxing / been able to relax? I find myself honestly confused as to how to do it. Now that even strangers I meet in other countries tell me I need to stop and think and relax for a while – and I realise myself that I have to do it – I kind of don’t know how to turn off the work button, since I love to work and it’s fun work – but I’ve strained my eyes and brain super much lately.
Anyway, just started to practise karate and I find that helps in a way, but when you’re so tired you kinda HAVE to relax? Sheesh, what a whining comment.
Wow-zah. Such pretty photos and discriptions. Matty and gypsy garb, hmmm…
As usual you enchant me. You are so magical! I cannot wait to see your Halloween creations at the Halloween Party!
Artful hugs,
Raissa
such a beautiful,magical, mysterious place! on occasion, my heart longs to join you and escape this modern, noisy, bustling world. thank you for sharing your gypsy paradise!
Love it!
I wished I live close by to you, we can don our Gypsy outfits and I can give you a reading of Tarot Cards by beautiful candlelight.
I feel a bit of Gypsy lives in all of all us.
When I think of the gypsy life I imagine the scene in the movie Chocolat, where they are on the boat having the party, music is everywhere and people are dancing and laughing and eating. I think of an enjoyment of nature and a zest for a less complex life filled with music and art and food and deep connections with family and friends. I am an armchair gypsy more than I am a real one, and yet I feel that stirring and feel a kindred spirit with those who actively live that lifestyle. I think you touched on it in your post, it is about that feeling of freedom. That desire for open spaces and the sweet smell of fresh air and the ability to let weight drop off our shoulders.
Wonderful post, as always. 🙂
Dear Vanessa!!!! What a gorgeous magical gypsy dream life!!!!! Thank you for a beautiful and inspiring post. I would love to visit with you in your gypsy wagon and enjoy the ambiance. We can have baked treats and tea and enjoy music under the stars. 🙂 I’m so thrilled that you were able to take part (I sadly was not) but thanks for sharing the date of the Halloween party…hurray!!! xoxo
I am likely a bit late for the drawing, but I must say, I wish I had a bit of property, for you have certainly inspired me to create an outdoor room!
Enchanting as ever!! I just love dropping by and catching up – and now a date for the Halloween Party – YAY!!
Wishing a magical, and hopefully not too fleeting season!
🖤 Carolee
As always Vanessa, a beautiful post filled with photographs that never fail to inspire.
Everything you do is touched with magic. What a beautiful way to live.
Warmest Gypsy Wishes,
Sheila
I just wanted to curl up in that cozy wagon…with a warm, furry cuddle boy to whisper to…
Gorgeous, as always, Miss V….
Thank you for sharing some of your Magic with us!!
Oh my goodness, what a beautiful Gypsy post..thank you! xo
Every picture is more beautiful than the last….also keep in mind that you might come out one morning and find me sitting in your bathtub. There ARE squatter’s right, you know!!!! 🙂
How magical. I wish I could have a lovely tub out in the open air. I will have to be happy I had a sunny weekend with lake swims and hikes and a magical moment by a waterfall!
OXOX
Kristy
I love your gypsy style. The movie, Chocolat, with Juliette Binoche and Johnny Depp, comes to mind when I think of gypsy dreams…
Sooo much enchantment to see Vanessa, into this portal of your Gypsy garden! I would love to wonder over and take a nap with Matty and feel a nice fall breeze. I would dream about the Halloween party soon to follow! Oh what fun! 😉
Hello Vanessa… I have missed our visits and your enchanted posts… your gypsy post is fabulous and you of course, are such a beautiful gypsy… I am looking forward to all of your Halloween posts as well, my favorite holiday too… your new cards in your shop are stunning!… xoxo Julie Marie
My gypsy dream is of playing ina wagon under the stars, cool breezes, no cares, no worries, no sadness. Falling asleep in the wee hours. Then waking and entering a room between the trees with a stack of books, a pitcher of iced tea and time for both.
Nothing but time.
Even though you can’t hear it, I have my violin out and am playing the most romantic gypsy melody. Thank you so much for sharing this evening with us!
(I have always been a gypsy at heart.)
It looks like you are living in my fantasy, beautiful, thanks for sharing! I love your blog, the dreamy way you pronounce the things you love.
Have a great day today!
Maria Therese,
Relaxing, whats that 😉 ???
Even when I am relaxing I am thinking of things i have to do, or want to
do.
But, from time to time, I breathe and live in the moment, and I enjoy it so
much. I just swing on my swing. I think relaxing is different for
everyone? I bet that you already relax, and you dont even realize
it?
Like, for some people, taking photos or editing photos is very
relaxing. This is the case for me. Also, cleaning my house is
relaxing for me (I should try that more often), playing the piano is dreamy
relazing….. So, I think the trick is that relaxing means lots of
different things to everyone. What do you
think?
Dearest Dear Vanessa,
Such a wonderful post! I LOVE all of the sleeping areas, tents and thinking of taking a bath there makes me dream!!!! Thank you. Such a nice escape from today.
I am most happy to learn the date of the Halloween party! Mr. V must have sensed it because he is already taking spooky spiderweb photos!! The weather is helping us think of Halloween, as we are supposed to have our first frost the end of this week (Nooo! It’s just too soon! I’m not done with summer yet!).
Biggest hugs to you and your loved ones!
Betty
I am having a lovely time catching up on all I have missed on your Blog….this is my happy place to come for magic and fur babies! We just adopted two more so now our pack is up to 7! We are nuts!!!
Love,
LuLu~*xoxo
Your gypsy dreams are so beautiful and romantic. Looking forward to the Halloween party! Twyla
I ordered some Halloween labels from you and can’t wait to get started on my potion’s once they arrive! you have filled my head with wonderfully magical idea’s! Thank you Vanessa!
Ahhhh Vanessa, my beautiful gypsy friend, I needed this visit today – I was saving it, you know…my world has been crazy these past few weeks – I must ask you – are you waking in the night like me? So much change in the air….hmmmm….do you mind if I stay a little while in your gypsy caravan, and a glass of that red sounds divine. Please pass the flat bread and pesto. So lovely to visit you, as always. Beautiful gypsy dreams to you x
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You are always so sweet with your treats! Enjoy your week! We all wish we could join you in your fun! 🖤
oh my!!what a sweet treasure you have in your creativity and life….truly a place I would love to just curl up in and paint!!! thanks for the visual vacation!!!
I’m in aw.. the fun I will be having very soon. All the magic that will soon appear before my very eyes. Don’t know if I can wait…I may burst…all the possibilities that will transpose and the photo’s that I can take.
Oh ,Godï¼They are actually so beautiful! I love them.
What a beautiful, wonderful post, I LOVE the lighting in your photography in the first few photos especially. What a dreamy evening! Love, Linda
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Are you REALLY ROMA? Possibly this is a dream you are having. Our people, MY PEOPLE, normally do not live like this. Too much glitz and glamour. Just a fairy tale as far as I can see. But then again I too love a good fairy tale.
Zingara
I feel like I could be there right now…..what a joyful time…so amazing..I love it…thank you….